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Volume IV No. 9____________ __________Skokie, Illinois_____ _____________ M arch 5, 1 9 4 3
Gacs Work
Sophs Lead
for Victory
Stamp Sale
The senior class should hang their
heads in shame for being surpassed
by all other classes in the sales of
defense stamps. "What’s the m atter,
seniors ?
Below are the totals of stamp sales
for the month of February.
Sophomores ...........................
$101.25
Juniors ......... gjg,............ ............. 100.05
Freshmen ...................................... 96.45
S e n io rs ............................
95.65
%
Total
............................. $393.40
Señorita Resnick
Is New Teacher
A few weeks after the beginning of
the new semester Miss Michelle Res
nick came to Niles Township High
School to fill the place left vacant by
Mrs. Hebblethwaite.
M Reenfck hajs a Bachelor of
iss
Science Degree from the University
of Illinois arid teaches Spanish and
English. She previously taught a t
Flower Technical High School and
Lake View Night School.
The traveling she has done has been
all in the United States. She would
like to go to Mexico and other Span
ish speaking countries, however.
Netherlands Theme
Chosen for Prom
Ideas of laughter, gaiety, and a
warm summer night sprang to the
minds of all Juniors in the last few
weeks. The theme of the prom was
on everyone’s lips: Spanish, Dutch,
Lavender and L ace? Suggestions and
questions going to the Junior Council
who was to decide what the fanciful
theme was to be. Well, here it is. A
Dutch garden with windmills, tulips,
and all the beauty of somewhere in
the Netherlands before the war.
Wasley Tells of
Preflight Work
Dick Wasley, ’41, told of his expe
riences in the Navy Air Corps in an
interesting letter to Miss Berry. He
told of his induction and training. He
was trained in the University of Chi
cago, Marquette University, and Iowa
Pre-Fligh t school. Dick is very proud
of his work and encourages any boy
interested to enlist.
The Girls Auxiliary Corps is still
marching and drilling toward a per
fection th at will make Nilehi proud.
And if hard work points toward per
fection, then the Gacs will soon have
it.
But, don’t think these girls limit
their activities to drilling and march
ing because they also have other du
ties. They have just completed a
thorough study of the W aac organiza
tion which some of the girls hope to
become a p art of some day. L ater
they will study and take notes on
other organizations whose functions
are like those of the W aac.
The girls will also help in communi
ty service. They have already helped
in making patriotic favors for hospi
tal trays and will undoubtedly accom
plish more such activities in the near
future.
While all this is going on many of
the privates are working toward an
officer’s rank, while even the officers
themselves are working for a higher
rank.
The 10th period class has been dis
banded because not enough girls a t
tended. But the 9th period class is
still intact and carrying on nobly.
Keep a t it, girls, you’re doing a grand
job for victory!
Turnabout Dance Fiesta Mexicana
The turnabout dance this year has
gone Mexican. I t’s called the “Fiesta
Mexicana.” So grab your mantilla,
señorita, and start looking for a gay
caballero. All senors and señoritas
interested might consider buying a
good pair of hiking shoes (coupon No.
17 in the sugar book), for, from early
reports, it looks like many couples
aren’t going to use the old “ox-cart.”
This is saving the girls “muchos
pesos.”
The Fiesta will take place March
12 from eight o’clock to twelve. The
music will be furnished by Dick
Brahms and his fourteen piece orches
tra. The cost will be 35 cents for all
G.A.A. members and 50 cents for non
members. These prices do not include
ta x . The dance is being sponsored by
the G.A.A. and the dance committee
is made up of members of the same
organization.
Red Cross Dive
Proves Successful
Though the outlook was black for
Nilehi’s 1943 Victory Book Drive at
the beginning of last week, by Friday
159 good books had come into the
school.. Though Friday marked the
end of the drive, more books were
brought this week. The books were an
assortment of pocket editions and
hard covers.
Miss Lucille Ronald’s home room
got high honors with thirty-nine books
contributed, twenty-fhe contributions
from one student. Miss L7 mpp’s
homeroom came in second with thirtyeight books.
Thanks to Miss Line and the Jun
ior Red Cross members for another
successful drive.
Allen Re-elected
Forum President
Nancy Allen proved her popularity
and ability by being unanimously re
elected as F orum president bn . Mon
day, February 15th in the second se
mester elections.
», The entire original glate was nom
inated for re-election, with any other
nominees offered from the floor. Jim
my Holmes was nominated to run
against Beverly Kramer for vice-pres
ident. Beverly, the first semester offi
cer, won. B etty Bray, also a first se
mester officer, was elected secretary
over Hildegarde Schottleutner and
Barbara Mason. May the officers con
tinue to do as splendid a job as they
did the first semester.
Victory Sing Held
The second all-school Victory Sing
was held in the boys’ gym on Thurs
day, February 24. The assembly had
a dual purpose: the singing and the
dedication of thé service flag. The
choir began the program singing “The
F lag .” — Many of. the songs of the
armed services, including the Army
A ir Corps song, Semper Paratus, and
the Field Artillery March, were sung
with g reat fervor. The boys did an
excellent job alone 'on “This Is the
Army, Mr. Jones,” rind the girls put
their all into “When the Lights Go
On Again.”
These Victory Sings are very en
joyable to all when they are properly
carried out. L et’s have more to Keep
’em Smilin’ !
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INILEHILITE
Profile - Rationing
Hurts Bray Palate
Variety is the spice of life, but the
spice of “Cannibal” B etty’s palate is
meat, m eat and more meat. B etty is
a senior life saver, a G. A. C. lieu
tenant, member of the Forum and
Leaders’ club, as the poor fatigued
girls in 5 and 6 period gym classes
can easily testify. B etty is conscien
tious at fishing while on her summer
vacations. “The only thing wrong
with fishing,” B etty says, “is th at I
usually don’t catch anything.” Being
more unusual than most of us in her
taste for weather she likes walking
in the rain and traveling just for the
sake of, . . . well, traveling.
The things th at irritate the “Bray
belfrey” are hot and cold personali
ties, and domestic chores. . . . One
last plea, “I sure wish more kids
would call me Bets.”
WHOZIT
This red haired lad was hung a t dawn,
Or so the poets state,
But the culprit still is much alive,
The gallows weren’t his fate,
Of course the reason’s very clear —
The hangman showed up late.
Now children dear if you think hard
And can’t guess who we mean,
Ju st take a trip to Kunkel’s drug —
Where as a jerk, he may be seen.
•J0A9Q A u u u q
File Fantasy
One Day I was sitting in the
meadow under an Ash tree eating
sauer Kraus and enjoying the atmos
phere of May. F a r r away I could hear
the faint tune of a Pieper and the
gentle B ray of a horse. A Brown
Boyd was singing a Carroll above my
head and in front of me an old rab
bit And-er-son P eter were having a
Roess. Down near the Brooks a Shep
herd was watering his flock. E very
thing was beautiful and I was so
Hoppe.
Suddenly there was a roar! From
the underbrush Stoll a Lyon who had
Zust escaped from the zoo. A Lumpp
was rapidly developing in my th roat;
but I tried to look calm as I told the
King of animals to Schramm before
he made a Peshke of himself.
My request was to no avail and I
was about to pay the Price for my
boldness. I could not F lie (g e r) be
cause I seemed paralyzed and my mind
was a complete Blanke (as usual).
The beast drew closer . . . .
Oh, heck, this is Corrin so I guess
I ’ll go Holmes. Farrell.
NIBLETS
Song of the week. “ Why Don’t You
Do Right.”
Saying of the week. “John never
made us do th at.”
Movie of the week. “H itler’s Child
ren.”
Joke of the week; Did you hear
about the little moron who . . .
Is it just coincidental that Bob
Warehan got his hair cut the same
day Veronica Lake changed her hair
style ?
W hat happened to all the celebri
ties th at had signed up to come to the
basketball gam e? Maybe Hitler, Paul
Henreid, Dick Tracy and some of the
others couldn’t find transportation, or
what was the reason ?
Well, it looks like that certain Lieu
tenant’s furlough wasn’t a pipe dream
after all. Did you have fun, Carol?
Three cheers for Joan Taylor. She
made 192 in bowling.
Well, the ice has finally cracked.
Mr. Galitz smiled through half of the
Libertyville game, but why shouldn’t
he with scores like that.
Who was the girl th at went down
town and ate two meals in a half
hour? Where do you put it all Jo an ?
Who is occupying all the thoughts
of Helene Roberts these days?
When did Miss Kranz take up
poker ? During her 6th and 7th period
class she was heard spouting terms
like a veteran. She answered remarks
by saying she combines her social and
intellectual lives.
FOUND (on the floor)!: One poem.
GEORGE WASHINGTON
The little hatchet — The stories of
throwing a silver dollar is not very
likely to be true because silver dol
lars aren’t very many. — He was in
love many times.
(The above was written, no doubt
by some genius who was looking for
I mental-release.)
I ??? Upon My S ou l!!!
Question of the week — W hat are
your views on shoe rationing?
Charmaine Neutz— Freshman, “I
can cut down my dad’s shoes.”
Russell Skallerup— Sophomore, “No
more walks in the park.”
Roegene Scholow— Junior, “Well,
bless my sole!”
Ed Pololinski— Junior, “ I can get
by, maybe.”
B ette Perrin— Senior, “My views
aren’t printable.”
Grace Nelson— Junior, “Anything to
win this w ar.”
March 5, 1943
Faculty Corner
Life in 1943What Will It Be Like
Here are some .guesses in an arti
cle by our clothing and foods instruc
tor, Miss Alice Line, j 1
YO U’L L GET DIRT IN YOUR F IN
GERNAILS —
You’ll work in a garden to add ex
tra foods to your fam ily’s meals.
YO U’L L B E PROUD OF YOUR
PATCHES —
You’ll mend
and dam , patch
and repair be
cause there will
be less to buy,
or you’ll have
less to spend.
YOU’L L
NOT
HOARD —
No one will
be that unpatri
otic.
Y O U ’L L B E
COUNTING
POINTS AS
W ELL AS
’E N N IES —
You’ll like rationing because it is
necessary to supply our boys, to as
sure, equitable distribution, and to help
win the war.
YOU’LL CARRY YOUR BUND LES
HOME —
You’ll help save man-hours, machin
ery, trucks, and mailing.
YO U’L L LEA RN TO U SE M ATE
RIALS —
Metals have gone to war. Frying
pans may be made of glass; knives
may be made of plastics.
AND L E T US FORGET —
TO GRUMBLE
Note: W atch for illustrations of
“Life in 1943” on the bulletin boards
in March.
M iH iu tE
The NileHilite is edited, published,
and printed bi-monthly by the stu
dents of Niles Township High School,
Skokie, Illinois. Dr. A. L. Biehn,
principal.
EDITORIAL BOARD
Edwin Albright, H arriet H art,
Margaret McNeill
Barbara Mason
Maralyn Woodsworth
Reportorial Staff
Students in English 15J
Production Managers
Don Stuehler
Harvey Tolze’n
Faculty Advisers
Mr. Wilbur Blanke
Mr. Clement Meiier
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Lifesaving Awards
Freshmen Lead First
Given to Twelve
Quarter Honor Role
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Mr. Flagg, director of guidance of
Niles Township High School, released
the following honor roll for the sec
ond quarter, just completed at the
high school. All students on the roll
are in the upper ten percent, schol
astically speaking and have no grades
lower than C.
Seniors
Willard Stockfish, Virginia W yatt,
Betty Stielow,
Betty Westerlund,
Ernest Nordquist, Robert Tolzien,
Adele B artz,
Dorothy Rings,
Maralyn
Ralph Rentzsch,
Woodworth, Jean Neuson,
Katherine Winger, Lucille Lindemann,
Viola Stoll,
Virginia Lenzen,
Peter Conrad,
Claire Juniac,
Audrey Brown,
Mary Jane Didier,
Patty Todd,
Richard Boyd,
Catherine Kretsch, Constance
P a t Galitz,
Anderson,
Danny Dever,
Nancy Allen,
Edwin Albright,
Juniors
Nona Jayne
Robert Pasek,
Holoppa,,
Beverly Kramer,
Bruce Gifford,
H arriet H art,
Alma Gatzke,
Ted Roess,
B etty F a rr,
Jack Price,
M argaret McNeill, Joan Cutsler,
Leota Harper,
Lois Corrin,
Betty Nosser,
Doris Hampton,
Rose Marie
Joyce Graefen,
Norum,
Marion Conrad,
Eileen Molitor,
Betty Bray,
Olga Makarski,
Cecelia Rizzo,
Robert Humburg,
Barbara Mason,
Jean Kelley,
Jam es Lannert,
Sophomores
Dorothea Wolcott, Rae Rita Olson,
Shirley Lawrence,
Hildegarde
Jarosch, E sth er Kraus,
Mary Lou Kendall,
Sally Headsten,
Celine Ingerthron,
Helen Flieger,
Shirley Gregor,
Anna May
Schmitt, Robert Dammann,
Marjory Young,
Rosemary Lutz,
Irene Weis,
Virginia Didier,
Thomas Wetmore, Virginia Waldin,
Wm. Stielow,
Eleanor Koch,
Ann Marie
Dolores Johnson,
Schirra, Mars Bishop,
Shirley Rohrer,
Freshmen
Lola Werhane,
Joan Mathein,
Herbert Jarosch, Howard Haynie,
Richard Dobroth, Frances Fuhr,
Patricia Conrad, Lucien DiSalvo,
John Cogdell,
Elaine Hoppe,
David Wilkinson,
Joan Flavin,
Virginia Siebert,
Alison Ash,
Marion Schubert,
John Suydam,
Maurice Ross,
Carol Rügen,
Geraldine Rochow, Jacqueline Perrin,
Louis Robinson,
Ronald Nordlund,
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N IL E H IL IT E
Well girls, those bronzed athletes
patroling the beaches this summer
m sy not all be masculine. Anyway
th at’s how it looks in this fair school.
A t the end of January, twelve of our
mermaids finished the life saving
course which they had started in Sep
tember. The girls are J . Thulstrup,.
M. Eichelkraut, E. Thomas , S. Law
rence, N. Perrin, P. McNeill, J . P e r mer, N. Holappa, D. Chapman, M. L.
Kendall, B. Heiniger, all who received
their junior certificates and B. Bray
who is now a senior life saver.
They plan on celebrating with a
splash party.
Platter Chatter
Ju st a bit of inside disc dope for
our record fans. F o r you who like hot
music with plenty of drums and brass
we advise H arry Jam es’ “F eet Shuf
flin’ Blues” and as an alternate choice
the All S tar Band’s “W e’ll Get It”
and then for those who like their
music soft and sweet we recommend
“Moonlight Becomes You” another
H arry Jam es masterpiece or “Three
Dreams” by whoever you can get it
by. You won’t be sorry.
F o r future columns of P latter Chat
te r we request your co-operation by
turning in your favorites to the Journ
alism class of 216. Ju st list your
choices and their bands on a notebook
size sheet of paper and deposit it in
the P latter Chatter Box.
See Chicago Club Goes
To Historical Society
The “See Chicago Club” held its
third trip this year Sunday February
28th, when the members visited the
Chicago Historical Society.
They
spent an enjoyable day seeing models
of the homes of famous Americans,
papers written by Washington, Lin
coln, and other presidents. Among
the most interesting were pieces of
furniture which belonged to George
Washington.
The trip started from the Oakton
Street “L ” station early Sunday after
noon, and lasted all afternoon. The
next trip will be held sometime in
April.
Roy Feher,
Louis Nachbauer,
Donald Comstock, Henry Miller,
Patricia Byron,
Marion McClain,
Herbert Behrens, Stanley Martin,
Roy Baumann,
Lois Lumpp,
Frank Baches,
Editorial
If a person would look up the month
of March in a dictionary, he would
merely find this: the third month of
the year, having thirty-one days. But
what does March mean to the average
person? Take the highschool student.
To some it means windy weather, the
beginning of Spring, flying kites, or
perhaps just the middle of the thii*d
quarter. Not so pleasant this last
statement but true. Then of course
we remember the warning given to
Caesar by the soothsayer, “Beware
the ides of March.” We have no Cas
sius or Brutus, but there are other
dark clouds hovering above us. Report
cards, for one, and we immediately
think of teachers. Brutus, Cassius, I
wonder? Our teachers won’t betray
us, but our work might.
As Mars was the god of war, so
his month should bring a warlike in
spiration to everyone, a firm deter
mination; and in what can we put that
determination better to work than at
school ?
Juniors Learn Manners
Through Home Rooms
The Junior Council is sponsoring a
series of home room discussions on
etiquette beginning as soon as possi
ble. The main subjects are: I Dining
Out; II A t the Table; III A t School
(including corridors, assemblies, the
cafeteria and at scholastic sp o rts);
IV In Public; V Introductions; and
VI P arty Time. These subjects should
prove very interesting and not only
to juniors. They will be covered, first
of all, in discussions, and then com
mittees will be chosen. Papers or
skits and tests will be prepared by
the committees, and the home rooms
will then exchange subjects. In this
way, every home room will cover all
of the subjects. Everyone will, no
doubt, profit from these discussions.
The second shorthand test has been
given to the advanced shorthand class.
Two girls passed, they were Ruth
Henning and Catherine Kretsch, These
girls wrote 80 words per minute, for
5 consecutive minutes and transcribed
their work 98% accurate.
The first person to pass this test
was Adele B artz in December. The
tests are given each month by the
Gregg News-letter.
Absentees may get copies of the
Nile Hilite from eighth hour teachers
upon return to school. Teachers will
please save extra copies fo r a t least
one week.
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FLASH
Libertyville defeated Niles last
night, 32 to 24, eliminating them
from the State tournament.
Glatz Predicts
Trojan Victory
Bob “Terrible Touhy” Glatz, as you
probably well know, is not one to
make rash statements. When asked
what he thought our chances were in
Waukegan tournament he answered,
“I think we’ve got a good chance.”
He argued th at our 65-41 victory over
Libertyville, which was supposed to
have a good chance, was a good convincer. He pointed out that the team
is hitting its peak, as anyone who
saw the Libertyville game can well
testify, and by the tournament which
starts March third the team should
be in top form.
Bob agrees with everybody who has
seen any of the Trojans games this
year th at the one point victory over
Evanston was the most exciting game
so fa r this season.
Of the four games decided by a
margin of one point this season the
Trojans have won two.
Boxing Becomes
Popular With Boys
Boxing seems to have aroused new
interest at Nilehi. It all began when
Jack Kittridge entered the Golden
Glove tournaments a t Loyola Acad
emy. Quite a few of Ja ck ’s friends
attended the fights and have been box
ing minded ever since.
Three weeks ago Nilehi held its
first fight between the halves of the
basketball game and it proved to be
quite a success. A week later another
fight was held and now the whole stu
dent body is clamoring for more box
ing.
Gills Show
Competitive Spirit
If it’s not one thing it’s another!
A fter experiencing grueling exercises
the girls have been converted to vol
leyball. Amid groans and the not so
melodious sound of breaking nails, the
girls can be seen staggering about in
an attem pt to push th at ball back over
the net.
Tournaments sta rt this week and
the famous N. T. H. S. competitive
spirit and sportsmanship like attitude
is prevalent, (witness the sounds and
sighs from the first aid room.)
A few of the team s have chosen
names and they are : K. P .’s Kittens—
Carol E llis; Brown Ju gs — Audrey
Brown; and Tolzien’s Tots— Bernice
Tolzien.
N IL E H IL IT E
Termites
Another boxing match was held last
week between Jim Ennis and Jack
Naylor. It seems th at there was quite
a grudge between these two boys and
the fight was expected to settle every
thing.
An epidemic of “Braske hair cuts”
began last week but ended abruptly
when the “fiend’s” mother happened
to meet one of his victims.
W hat modest player on the Junior
Varsity, after claiming all season that
he wasn’t good enough to stay on the
team , is now claiming th at he will
receive an award for his playing abil
ity?
It seems th at “Howie” Johnston,
Trojan miler, has not been able to
attain his old running form because
of his recent escapades, but coach
Dees has been keeping him under a
vigorous training program and ex
pects him to respond soon.
Nilehi Defeats Demons
TROJANS GET REVEN GE
L ast Friday night both Trojans
teams got revenge for early season
defeats a t the hands of Maine. The
varsity victory also completed the
sweep of home floor games, a goal
which was set a t the first of the sea
son.
The varsity followed their usual pat
tern by starting slowly but by the end
of the first quarter the score was tied
a t 13 up. The score continued to be
close for the remainder of the half and
ended with the Trojans out in front
by a 25-24 score.
The score a t the end of the third
quarter was 35-31 in favor of the Tro
jans.. In the final period Maine was
outscored 18 to 8 and the Trojans
coasted to a 53-39 win.
The scoring was fairly evenly dis
tributed with Glatz stealing the top
honors with 18 points. Glauner scored
14, Stockfish 10, Krewer 7, Weldon 3,
and Randquist 1 to complete the scor
ing.
Students Prepare
For Shoe Rationing
Shoes, Shoes, and less Shoes.
It seems as tho’ the boys of N.T.
H.S. had a good idea of what was hap
pening in Washington because quite
a few turned up the week before they
rationed shoes with new pairs that
were evidently designed to last for the
duration if not a lifetime.
We are of course referring to the
type which Emerson Dean, “Lil Ab
ners” features. Now these are worthy
of being called real shoes! W hat sort
of a guarantee did you get ’E m ?
M arch 5,1943
Wildcats Lose To
Trojan Basketeers
Nilehi revenged itself for an early
season defeat when it walloped Lib
ertyville 66 to 42. In the preliminary
game the Trojan J.V .’s ended the
Wildkit’s long winning streak by win
ning 32 to 21.
In the varsity game the Wildcats
ran up six points before the Trojans
got started. Then the Trojans began
to hit, however, and by the end of the
first half they led 34 to 14. Libertyv.ille tried in vain to overtake the
Trojans in the second half.
F.G. F.T . P .F .
1
4
5
Glatz .................... ___
2
2
3
Krupa .................. ___
1
1
3
Carroll ................ . . . .
1
0
0
Shay .................... ___
1
3
4
Stockfish ........... . . . .
1
1
0
Randquist ......... ___
1
3
3
Krewer ................ ___
0
0
0
Gockenbach . . . . ___
3
3
5
Weldon ................ . . . .
1
3
0
Glauner .............. ___
0
0
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Barkow .............. . . . .
Libertyville 42
F.G. F.T . P .F .
3
2
7
Beckman ........... . . . .
0
0
0
Kristan, P ............. ___
1
4
2
Boyes .................. ___
3
0
1
Schaeffer ............ ___
2
1
1
Grime .................. ___
2
0
0
Kristan, A ............ . . . .
1
4
3
Erickson, N. . . . . ___
1
0
0
Erickson, R. . . . ___
2
0
0
Kruckman ......... ___
0
0
0
Olson .................. . . . .
1
0
0
Carlton ................ ___
East Indian Theme
For Water Carnival
The Nilehi synchronized swimming
team started practicing last Monday
during the ninth and tenth periods for
the annual Spring W ater Carnival
which will be held some time in April.
The swimming committee under the
direction of Miss Shaffer is composed
of members Jim Moore, Je rry Diely,
Dolores Chapmen, Mickey Calmer,
Tom Davidson and Joe Weber. Each
member will be responsible for a par
ticular and difficult number.
The Carnival will carry out an E a st
Indian theme and the decorations
made by the a rt classes under Mr.
Wilkin’s supervision will include the
beautiful palace of Taj Mahal.
Much credit must be given to Miss
Shaffer and the team for the hard
practicing th at they do to make the
W ater Carnival each year, one of the
outstanding events of our High School.
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Volume IV No. 10
Skokie, Illinois
March 19, 1943
Dramatics Night
Play-List of Cast
Stanley Martin, Jr., right, and his 10-year old brother, Richard,
make a regular workshop out of their room as they design and as
semble model airplanes.
,
Photo - Chicago Sun
Stanley Martin, a freshman at NTHS, spent his fourteenth birthday at
the tJ.S. Naval Air Station at Glen
view. Stanley wrote a letter to Com
mander Washburn telling of his am
bition to become a Navy aviator. Com
mander Washburn, commanding offi
cer at the station, invited him to cele
brate his fourteenth birthday as his
guest.
Stanley had lunch in the officer’s
mess hall where he was presented
with a beautifully decorated birthday
cake. After lunch he was shown
around the station in a jeep with En
sign Paul Burgess, a flight instructor,
as his guide.
Stanley is studying aero dynamics,
and he built a wind tunnel in which
new models are tested. He plays a
saxophone in the school band and has
won his freshman letter in football.
Professor Yellott
To Speak Here
Professor John I. Yellott, Director
of Mechanical Engineering at the Illi
nois Institute of Technology, will give
a lecture, “The World to Come,” in
the N.T.H.S. gymnasium at 8 p.m. on
Tuesday, March 23. Admission is free,
and the lecture is sponsored by the
Niles Township board of education.
Professor Yellott, since 1942, has
organized and conducted in Chicago
the largest war training program in
a single city in the nation. More than
16,000 war technicians have been
trained under his direction. He or
ganized the first program designed
to train women for specific, technical
war jobs. He also organized a pro
gram for training the “white collar”
man so that his peace time talents
could be used in the war effort.
The attendance at this meeting will
serve as the basis for determining the
interest on the part of the citizens
toward the continuation of an adult
educational service.
Mr. Galitz Leaves
To Become Lieutenent
Mr. Galitz, popular coach and teach
er of Nilehi, is now in the navy, serv
ing as a lieutenant, junior grade. Mr.
Galitz left Friday, March 5, to start
his training at Dartsmouth Univer
sity, where he will be stationed for
two months. After that he will be sent
to Princeton University for more
training, then will come active duty.
Mr. Galitz has been with the high
school for seven years, coming here
from Sheldon, Illinois. Three years
ago he was appointed head basketball
The dramatic department directed
by Mrs. Esch will present Dramatic
and Radio Nite on March 26. This is
part of the p r o g r a m “know your
school.” A short comedy composed of
3 acts, “Don’t Bring the Band,” and
authored by Mardy McKeever, student
in last year’s majoring dramatic class,
will be presented. All the plays re
ceived by Mrs. Esch were very good,
but Mardy’s seemed not only good but
also the most adaptable for use.
The cast of the play is as follows:
Peggy—maid—Cherie Neutz
Robert—butler—Allan Nelson
Buzz—a band member—
Edward Fisher
Dirty—a band member—
Edward Kretsch
Mike—a band member—
Richard Mussil
Marge—Steve Stanton’s bride—
Gloria Westerberg
Steve Stanton—famous and leader—
Charles Bailey
Mrs. Graymont—Steve’s aunt—
Betty Sparkman
Gloria—Mrs. Graymont’s daughter—
Therese Keegan
Two other features will be a drama
script and a serial script presented by
the beginner’s radio classes
Only invited guests are admitted.
coach, and his teams have ranked high
in the region every year.
In leaving a bit of advice for high
school students, the popular coach
said that he thought all should try to
graduate from high school, regard
less of circumstances. He said that he
had enjoyed his work here, and hoped
to return after the war was over.
Bill Stockfisch speaking for the
team said: “We were sorry to see him
go. He did a lot for the school and
we wish him all the luck in the world
in the navy.”
Mr. Galitz was presented with a goihg away gift at a short meeting of
the faculty club Thursday, March 4.
They Dood ItAgain
Miss M. Reesnick‘s homeroom,210, is
again in the lead with 100 per cent par
ticipation in war stamp purchases. Let’s
all see if we can’t catch up.
�Page 2
March 19, 1943
_________________________ NILEHILITE
Disa < Data Around
&
And About The Halls
Haven’t you often wondered who
“the” No. 1 All-star of 1943 is? Well,
we think we know, so stop us if you
disagree —
build — Budd Cooke
height — Tommy Wetmore
eyes — Bill Stockfisch
nose — Jim Rau
ears — Butch Glauner
speed — Frank Bufford
hands — Gordon Davis
agility — Jim Ehmer
hair — Bob Glatz
endurance — Bill Moorad
ambition — Eugene Putnam
blood pressure — Roily Poehlman
feet —- John Trane
walk ■ Bob Aleckson
—
brains — who knows?
In case this “cuts” certain parties,
we’re only kidding!
We’ve actually heard Liz Krysher
say that Lake Michigan is not cold
on Sunday in February. After all, we
can’t all belong to the Polar Bear
Club — just Liz.
Did you happen to notice Bob Glatz
clutching Danny Sullivan in a death
like grip the other day? When Danny
told Bob he had to get to class, Bob
serenely replied, “That’s all right —
just tell teacher you were with me!”
At this rate Bob should be stepping
into Dr. Biehn’s place any day!
If you have a few extra minutes
you might ponder about the thirteen
seniors in solid geometry who were
playing with Tinker Toys! And just
think they’re the citizens of tomorrow.
This little poem was rescued from
the floor of room 216 —
A little kid’ll eat ivy
A mare and a goat’ll eat oats
A mare will eat oats
A goat will eat oats
But a little kid’ll eat ivy.
Saying of the week: Why, Baldy,
where did you get that haircut ?
Song of the week: “Black Magic.”
Couple of the week: Carol Ellis and
Jack Kittredge
Note of warning to the teachers —
if Helen Roberts is late for a class,
please ignore it because we have heard
her say she likes to sit in the worldfamous Dentention Room. She claims
she accomplishes a lot of work there.
Do you happen to own a red cocker
spaniel? If you do please come to
room 110 during 3rd period. The dog
can be found sitting on the window
ledge. It would be deeply appreciated
if owner is found because the incident
is wringing the hearts of the girls
indulging in shorthand.
In the 6th period swimming class
one day last week two girls could be
seen playing mermaids — minus suits.
I’ll bet my new tire that Dick Bar
ber’s saddles are the dirtiest in N.T.
H.S. Could it be a hint that he hasn’t
any stamp 17. Sorry, I just sold mine.
Why Dorothy, is this a new romance
blooming? You really like the name
Bob, don’t you?
It seems that room 216 have quite
an argumentative class 8th period .They
even have to go to other classes to
finally decide on an answer.
By the way, just who is Walter
Reid?
Never let it be said that Nilehi has
a one-track mind. Proof — the girls’
gym on a certain Wednesday after
noon. At one end basketball practice
was going on. At the other Mr. Dees
and half of the track team high-jump
ed and exercised strenuously. In the
middle, 25 or so girls applied band
ages and First Aid knowledge — with
sound effects. And during all this,
Brad Fredericks imperturbably set up
his camera for the First Aid pictures.
All we need now is to see the picture!
Speaking of red faces, Jack Nay
lor’s should take the cake. From now
on, stay away from the girls’ gym
on Gacs night, Jack!
At least one of our inmates doesn’t
“rush in where angels fear to tread.”
Or didn’t you know that Jim Rasmus
sen never signs a thing without hav
ing his mother read it ? Even pledges!
WE thought that the mornings were
getting lighter. Evidently we were
wrong, or else Peggy McNeill can’t
prop her eyes open in the morn. There
must be some explanation for the twocolor combinations in socks that she
wears!
The NileHilite is edited, published,
and printed bi-monthly by the stu
dents of Niles Township High School,
Skokie, Illinois. Dr. A. L. Biehn,
principal.
EDITORIAL BOARD
Edwin Albright, Jack Price, Leota Har
per, Pat Bennett, Marion Eichelkraut,
Jaon Cutsler, Bob Ellis.
Reportorial Staff
Students in English 5J
Production Managers
Ed May
Robert Brunson
Faculty Advisers
Mr. Wilbur Blanke
Mr. Clement Meier
Editorial
The events of the past month point
definitely towards a high ■word of
praise for the student body of Niles
Township. Generally, this column is
given over to criticizing the work and
manners of the students, but when
the students come through with flying
colors, it is only natural that criti
cism should turn to praise.
We are referring, of course, to the
different drives that have been spon
sored by our school for the past few
weeks.
The first big drive was for bundles
for poor children. Bundles for stu
dents who could not continue with
their studies because of the lack of
warm clothing. Most of the students
at Nile Hi have never known this kind
of poverty, but they understood what
was needed and pitched in to help all
they could.
We had a book campaign for books
for the boys in service. Everyone can
realize what a good book means to a
soldier or sailor stationed in some
lonely part of the world. Nilehi again
came to the rescue and brought their
own books from home. Books that they
had already read and enjoyed and
were willing and anxious to pass them
on to others.
Right now students are requested
to bring 1942 license plates and de
posit fhem in the container in front of
the office.
Every week War Stamps, are sold
in the home rooms. Once more the
students dig in and buy. Maybe not
as much as we always want, but we
all realize with the ever-increasement
of war productions more money will
be needed. Still, we are confident
when we say we know the students of
Nilehi will see this and act according
lyThis is everybody’s war and every
body must help and contribute all he
can. You have a good start, Nilehi,
so let’s make our next drive one for
total Victory!
Ohlson Strikes Again
Here we are again, kids, with an
other Ohlson puzzle. This one will
take some hard thinking. The puzzle
this issue is, “In how many different
ways can eight guests be seated
around a dinner table?”
The answer to the puzzle in the
last issue is
9567
1085
10652
�March 19, 1943
Faculty Corner
Hola amigos—como están ustedes?
Me alegro muy mucho que este en
esta muy hermosa escuela superior.
Me gusta todo el mundo y toda cosa.
For those of you who aren’t lucky
enough to know Spanish, I’m telling
you how much I like everyone and
everything about our school.
I think that the nicest thing that
has happened to me in my short res
idency is the fact that my Junior
Home Room was 100% in the pur
chase of Defense Stamps on March
2nd. I practically go lyrical in praise
when I think of it.
Stamps — just think — maybe the
bullet or gun or gas mask you pur
chase thru stamps may aid your boy
friend or brother or father — even
your sister or sweetheart! Well —
aren’t there WAACS and WAVES
overseas ?
So you dig down deep on Tuesdays
and produce a weapon for our men
and women in service. What if you
don’t have ice cream or candy or pop
for a couple of days — they’re fat
tening anyway. Instead, help fatten
our country’s gains in battles, and
believe me, you’ll feel and be a 100%
American!
Gracias muy mucho,
y con Dios — todo.
La señorita Resnick
Capital Punishment
The other day the students of Miss
Berry’s English classes were asked
to persuade the rest of the class to
their way of thinking within two min
utes. Gerry Thulstrup, an expert on
the subject of crime, submitted the
following reasons for capital punish
ment. The editors all think she de
serves an A+.
Capital punishment:
1. Reduces food bills in prisons.
2. Provides employment for execu
tioners.
3. Provides stories for newspapers.
4. Provides an outlet for electric
power.
5. Provides employment for certain
furniture companies that make
electric chairs.
6. Is a source of entertainment for
witnesses.
7. Gives criminals something to
look forward to.
8. Provides plots for moving pic
tures.
9. Provides slang terms such as:
a. hot seat
b. burn
c. fry
10. Provides employment for barbers.
’age 3
inlLülHILXTE
Open Letter
To Phoebe
Dear Phoebe:
I am writing to youse because I am
thinking that it would being a good
ideas if I was to telling youse about
the swell school spirit we are having
at Podunk Hi where i am going. Here
when we are having a basket balls
game or a feet ball game or even
just a swimming meet we are al turn
ing out and coming to help the boys
to win by shouting and yelling for
our guys, and I am thinking that
after I was at your school last fall
that maybe you would liking to have
this sort of turning out at your school.
So I am writing to telling you how
we are doing it.
First we are having a schedoole of
events published in our paper of all
the games we are wanting the pippils
to come to and then we are having
each one of the boys on the team to
make a short spich over the P.A. sys
tem the day before the gam. Then we
are having a beg pep celebration the
day before the game and we really
are yelling for the follows. This is to
let them know we are really behind
them 1,000% then we are asking ev
ery one in our neighborhood to come
with us in our gas buggy to save the
gas, tires, and it is really being a lot
more chummy this way. and then the
night of the game we really are hav
ing a turning out that is a Pooperdo
and not just a scattered bunch of
hoods.
I am thinking that this will be
working at yours school too so just
try it.
Cousin Joe
Platter Chatter
Well, kids, here’s the latest dope
on what the records are offering these
days. With a slight shortage of hot
discs, we hear you can still get “That
Old Black Magic” by Glenn Miller
(Victor). Or if there’s a little South
American samba spirit in your bones,
may we suggest the now hard to find
“Brazil” by Cugat.
On the sweet and sentimental side
and with a Dinah Shore vocal “You’d
Be So Nice to Come Home To” is still
available; or if you prefer something
a little noisier you can have “For Me
and My Gal” with the Judy Garland
touch.
Tommy Dorsey offers “It Started
All Over Again;” and for the Harry
James lovers the best we have to offer
is “I Had the Craziest Dream,” a bit
old but still good.
Male Of The Species
Symbol—Wolf (lupi)
Density—usually very high.
Occurrence in Nature—found wher
ever food, girls and idleness are be
lieved to exist.
Physical Properties—Comes in all
sizes, shapes, and colors; often disguished by a three-day beard and a
crew cut. Commonly found covered
with bright plaids and polled dots.
Chemical Properties—emits low(?)
whistling sound at the sight of the
female of the species; has very low
boiling point and will blow up at the
slightest provocation.
Test — changes entire appearance
when treated with razor, soap, and
water. Difficult to recognize in a suit
as this is completely out of character.
Whatzit
It’s there we always like to go
(When there’s nothing else to do)
To renew some old acquaintances,
And hear a joke or two,
Of course old knowledge is lurking
there
In every nook and cranny,
And those (I hear) who seek it out
Have really become quite brainy.
And now just before I close
I must express fear
That someday there you’ll have to
disturb
And be kicked out on your — ear.
This ’n That
Some really fine entertainment is
waiting for us, not so very far off.
Mrs. Esch is lining up material for
the dramatics night program and Miss
Schaefer has started rehearsals for
the water carnival.
The junior council, after much dis
cussion, has decided to have a Dutch
theme for the prom this year.
Miss Berry’s college preparatory
English students visited classes at
Northwestern University to get an
idea of what “it” will be like.
Former Nilehi, Carol Rouse, is in
Hollywood working on another pic
ture. This one stars Kay Kyser.
Have you seen the exhibition of
work done by the art classes. If you
haven’t, go to the library and take
them in. They’re really worth the
effort of climbing that extra flight
of stairs!
It has been observed that the minds
of many of the girls in the gym classes
are not on their commands. Instead
they are busy criticizing the legs of
the preceding girls.
�Page 4
March 19,1943
NILEHILITE
_________ _______________ ----------------------------------- —---------------------~------- “ ~
Trojans Beat Waukegan, Lose To Libertyville
Trojans Nipped 32, 24
Brownies Lose 37, 31
The Trojans more than avenged an
early season defeat last Tuesday by
putting Waukegan out of the regional
tournament. The Trojans were ahead
all the way but it wasn’t until the last
few minutes of play that the final
outcome was decided.
Dispensing with their usual slow
start the Trojans jumped out to a 10
to 3 lead. This however dwindled to
first quarter. The second quarter Jj
found the Trojans increasing their
lead to 21 to 14 at the half.
The scoring was evenly divided with
Krewer taking top honor with 1 1
points and Glatz close behind with 10.
Others who entered the scoring col
umn were Glauner with 7, Stockfisch
with 5, and Weldon and Carroll with 2
apiece.
H A P PY
DAYS
NILES 37
F
B
0
5
Glatz, f
1
3
Glauner, f
0
1
Carroll, f
3
1
Stockfisch, c.
0
0
Moore, c
3
4
Krewer, g.
2
0
Weldon, g
0
0
Krupa, o
WAUKEGAN 31
F
B
2
3
Sickich, f
2
1
C. Romeo, f
1
3
Valaanis, f
2
1
Rankin, c
2
1
Dellavalle, g
2
1
James, g
0
0
S. Romeo, g
0
0
Jankaushan, g
0
0
Schultz, g
P
2
4
2
2
0
1
4
0
P
4
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Tracksters Open
Season April 6
Galitz with Varsity
Niles Loss
Navy's Gain
Nilehi lost its second tournament
game to a hard fighting Libertyville
quintet 32 to 24. The Wildcats ran
up a 9 to 2 lead before the Trojans
got started. By the end of the first
quarter the score stood 11 to 5. The
Trojans came back strong in the sec
ond period and narrowed the margin
to 17 - 15 due to a four point scoring
outburst by Bob Glatz.
The second half saw Libertyville
pile up nine points to Nilehi’s three
during the third quarter and then
crush an attempted Trojan rally in
the last period.
Beckman was the game’s leading
scorer, amassing seven field goals and
three free throws. Glatz led the Tro
jans with nine points.
Mr. Galitz has coached the Varsity
Basketball team for the last three
seasons. During this time the team
heaped victory upon victory piling up
an enviable record.
The second year of his coaching the
team won the conference unbeaten.
Mr. Galitz developed the “fast break”
which he used to good advantage.
The cheering crowd will always re
member him as the man who sat on
the bench among the players and
whose shouts of encouragement to the
team rose above all others. On the
loud speaker some morning you could
hear his steady voice, which could
change at a moments notice, telling
of some future contest. Mr. Galitz al
ways tried to make the students of
Nilehi more sports conscious and suc
ceeded in arousing a genuine interest
in all sports. Crowds at games in
creased as they responded to his pep
talks. Conduct at games became more
sportsmanlike. Nilehi’s loss is the
Navy’s gain.
With the snow still on the ground
tne lrojdiib udtivDicio
r
paring themselves for their first meet •
at Libertyville on April 6.
There is going to be only one team
this year, the varsity. The remaining
boys who are unable to make the var
sity will compete in an intramural
program. The boys who place 1st, 2nd
and 3rd in all events will make the
varsity. The other boys who are in
the intramural program will be placed
in 4 different teams, Niles, Lincolnwood, Skokie, and Morton Grove —
according to where they live,
Termites
The large turnout for the Wauke
gan Tournament has shown that there
is no school spirit lacking at Nilehi.
Coach Dees recently found a few
of his prospective runners training on
a pretty strong diet.
The grudge fight between Jim Emir
and Jack Naylor during the basket
ball game a few weeks ago proved to
be quite an exciting match.
What junior has been sporting a
black jack to protect his blond curly
hair from being cut? ,
OVER CONFIDENT ?
NILES 24
B
Glatz, f.
Glauner f.
Moore, f.
Stockfisch, c.
Randquist, c.
Krewer g.
Weldon, g.
Krupa, g.
Gockenbach, g
LIBERTYVILLE 32
B
F
Beckman, f.
7
3
Boyes, f.
2
1
Olsen, f.
0
0
Schaeffer, c.
1
0
Gunies, c.
1
2
Kriston, c.
0
0
Erickson, g.
2
0
Kruckman, g.
0
0
Carlton, g.
0
0
P
3
1
0
1
0
0
Calmer, Chapman
Place in meet
Mickey Calmer won 1st and Dolores
Chapman won 3rd in the Central
A.A.U. swim meet which was held at
the Skyline Athletic club in Chicago,
on February 27.
Mickey and Dolores did a duet bal
let; and 8 girls from Skyline and
Mickey and Dolores did a group bal
let. A dinner and formal dance fol
lowed.
Both of these girls have partici
pated in other races. In the Times
final race Mickey won 2nd place, and
in the Preliminary race Dolores won
3rd place.
�March 19, 1943
NILEHILITE
Oratorical Contest
Gets Under Way
Nilehi has been added to the list
of schools entered in the Thomas Jef
ferson Bicentennial Oratorical Contest
conducted by The Chicago HeraldAmerican. The primary objective of
the contest is to honor Thomas Jeffer
son, on the 200th anniversary of his
birth April 13.
The grand national prize winners
will receive a $1,000 war bond and a
trip to Washington for the dedication
of the Jefferson memorial.
Additional prizes are:
First prize.............. $250 war bond,
Second prize .........$100 war bond,
Third prize ...........$ 50 war bond,
Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth prizes,
$25 war bond each.
The student body is anxiously await
ing the announcement of the winner
in the elimination contest at Nilehi,
March 15. The district elimination is
March 22.
The annual contest sponsored by the
Skokie Chapter of the American Le
gion is under way. Each senior stu
dent is required to write an essay on
some phase of the present war situa
tion. The best six will appear at
school in an evening performance
sponsored by the Legion.
Service
Comer
Dedicate New
Seevice Flag
The Senior Council, represented by
Rosemary Meyer, dedicated the first
service flag to Nilehi at an all-school
assembly on Feb. 26.
At the present, 128 alumni are serv
ing their country, and already the
number has increased. Of these 15
graduated in 37, the first class to be
graduated from Nilehi, 29, of the class
of ’38, 22 of the class of ’39, 31 of the
class of ’40, 16 of the class of ’41, 15
of the class of *42. It may also be
interesting to note that many of them
are in the ajr corps of one branch or
the other.
We’re proud that Nilehi has such
a great representation in the nation’s
call to arms, and everyone must be
resolved to do all and even more than
our share in helping them win the
war.
A good motto for us as well as the
men in the service is ideally expressed
by Chaplain Gaffney, N.S.N.R. at
Navy Pier, — “Nope, don’t like it —
gotta take it.”
Homeroom 213 Gives
In to Senior Boys
The students of homeroom 213 have
been for the last month or so politely
“kicked” out of their meeting place.
The reason being that all senior boys
have been meeting their during sec
ond period.
At the last meeting of the senior
homeroom teachers, it was agreed that
certain guidance problems had best be
handled by splitting the senior home
rooms.
Two problems in particular are
handled by this plan: First, guidance
of prospective commercial c o u r s e
graduates (girls), and second, guid
ance of prospective military service
inductees (boys).
Homeroom 213, the mystery has
been solved. Now you know why
you’ve been refused entrance into the
“oh how I wish I had one,” study hall.
Airplane Pictures
Adorn Math Room
Upon entering Miss De Booy’s room,
one would probably be surprised to
see the pictures of airplanes which
cover nearly two of her walls. “What
have planes to do with general math?”
you might ask. And your lack of com
prehension would certainly be justi
fied.
The explanation is not mystifying
however. The math class is studying
methods of transportation and because
planes will play a much more import
ant part after the war than ever be
fore, the display consists entirely of
this one subject. The pictures were
brought in by Marvin Struck and they
are the types used by the American
army and navy.
Page 5
Add 52 New Books
to Library Shelves
Have you students noticed the new
books in the library? You mean you
don’t know that there’s been at least
fifty-two new books added to the N.T.
H.S. library in the last two or three
weeks? Being that you are in the
dark about the subject you must be
enlightened. Below is a list of some
of the books that have been added.
“Pioneer in Naval Aviation,” by
Hatch — a biography of Glenn Curtis.
“Heroine of the Sky,” by Jean
Adams — biographical sketches of
famous women aviators such as;
Amelia Earhart, Laura Ingalls, and
Anne Lindbergh.
“Fun With Electricity,” by A. Fred
erick Collins—interesting experiments
with electricity.
“Suez to Singapore,” by Cecil
Brown, noted CBS. correspondent —
information from the early days of
the war.
“New World Horizon,” by Lawrence
— a new geography of the air age.
“I Have Just Begun to Fight,” by
Captain Ellsberg — a fiction book
about John Paul Jones.
These are just some of the new
books. In addition to these books the
National Geographic company has put
out, in bound form, all the magazines
for the last twenty years on a particu
lar subject and have put them in one
from 1923 to 1943 on Harvan are
bound in one book.
If you have not as yet read any
of these new books, don’t wait any
longer to read them.
Miracle Book Club to
Give Lecture, Pictures
Doris Dilemmi Airs
WMAQ Broadcast
On Tuesday, April 6 at 8:00 p.m;
the Miracle Book Club is sponsoring
a lecture and motion pictures at the
Municipal Building given by P. B.
Peterson, President of the Russian
and Eastern European Mission.
The pictures in technicolor, include
views from the Pripet Marshes, known
as the most backward part of all
Europe and from Jugoslavia, Finland
and Norway. The celebration of
Adolph Hitlers birthday in Danzig
is also shown.
See and hear something of intense
interest regarding Europe, the storm
of the Pep Club was the cause, the
center of the world.
Marion Robertson and an all-stu
dent cast presented her o r i g i n a l
“Doris’ Dilemma” on the High School
Studio Party over WMAQ on Feb.
27th. The other students included in
the playlet were Elizabeth Krysher,
Gordon Davis and Charles Bailey.
This is the third successive playlet
that has represented Nilehi in the
High School Studio Party. The first
one, of last year, was written by*
Cherie Neutz, and another one written
by Mary Jane Nelson was given earl
ier this year.
The cast and Mrs. Esch are to be
complimented on the success of “Doris’
Dilemma.”
�.Page b
'It's in the Bag"
Predicts Holmes
Due to popular request we have in
terviewed one prospective victor in the
Table Tennis Tourney. Namely Jim
my Holmes on his chances of winning.
Here they are:
Q. To what do you attribute your
over confidence on the outcome of
the Table Tennis tournament?
A. Hard work, clean living and no
vice.
Q. What previous experience have
you had in tournaments of this kind?
A. I was runner up in last year’s
tournament and have played close
games with the best players in this
country.
Q. Who do you refer to as the best
players of this country?
A. David Hawkinson, Norris Mullendore, Ted Canty, and Bud Cooke.
Q. What game do you play mostly,
defense or offense?
A. Mostly defense, my offense is
used up in articles of this type.
Q. Have you been beaten many
times .recently?
A. No my only losses up to this time
have been to Bud Cooke, Hank Barkow, David Hawkinson, and Norris
Mullendore. I manage to win most of
my games.
Q. Have you any wagers on the out
come of this tournament?
A. Only two. One with my father
on the work in the victory garden. If
I lose I do it all. If I win I am free
cl all bondage.
The other is with a certain teacher
on a game I will play with him. The
stakes are not set but them seem to
lie between an A and an F. (The
teacher’s name has been left Blanke
for obvious reasons.)
Ping Pong Players
State Pet Pee vs
1. Too many chairs. The balls roll
under, bounce around and glance off
them until nobody knows where they
are.
2. The overhanging lights catch the
balls and time is wasted persuading
the janitors to get their ladders.
3. Ball smashers who can’t hit the
table anyway break most of the balls
for the people who play decent.
4. Fire bugs who go around burn
ing cracked balls get smoke in the
players’ eyes.
5. Table hogs who never let anyone
else have a chance.
6. Table movers who try to make
the players miss.
7. Players who need to brush up
on their math are always getting the
score mixed up.
TNlijIlilllIjITJi
Nile Hi Ends
Cage Season
MaTCIl
AZ7,
J jtO
l
Baseball Players
Unroll Uniforms
The sun is shining, the birds are
singing, and the grass is growing.
From all this arises the cry of “Play
Nile Hi’s varsity basketeers ended Ball.” It’s a little early to think of
another successful season with eleven baseball, but the first game is April
wins and six losses for a .647 percent 23 and the weeks fly by. Catchers
age. Eight of these victories were will start practicing, along with the
registered on the home floor. The Tro pitchers, around April 1. Outside prac
jans chalked up 703 points while hold ticing will begin about April 10.
ing the opponent to 602.
There are six conference games this
Glatz led the scoring for the Tro year. The conference teams will be
jans with 185 points. Following him Leyden, Warren, and Arlington. Also
are Bill Stockfisch with 154 points, games will be played against Evans
Dick Krewer with 104, Bill Carroll ton, Waukegan, and New Trier. All
with 69, Hezzie Weldon with 67, Butch home games will be played at Oakton
Glauner with 49, Bill Randquist with Park.
38, and Chuck Gockenbach with 20.
New catchers will have to be trained
Contrary to general opinion Butch this year to replace the graduation of
Glauner did not commit the most last year’s foul chaser. Jim Lloyd and
fouls, but Bob “Terrible Touhy” Glatz Jim Moore, who is following in his
did with 37. Weldon with 31 and Stock brother’s footsteps, are this season’s
fisch with 28 supplied Bob with com prospects for the position. Winding
petition for the dubious honor.
up on the mound this year will again
The Trojans’ weakness was at the be Butch Glauner. Again on the field
free throw line and with Beckman, playing their respective positions will
Libertyville’s high scoring forward. be Krupa at third, Gochenbach at
The Trojans only made forty-two per shortstop, and Bolek at center field.
cent of their gift tosses and Beckman Position open this year: first baseman,
scored 44 points against them in three second basemen, outfielders, and a
games.
pitcher. Get out the old mitt and start
pitching.
According to Mr. Kent the outlook
is good. The team is well represented
in all departments except hitting. This
defect is certainly going to be cor
rected. The players this year will
have brand new suits, for the first
time, in which to get up and slug the
old apple out of the park. Don’t for
Desoite the fact that onlv one of the get to come out and cheer the team
first string players from last season on!
sophomore squad returned to play jun
Trojans Eligible For
ior varsity basketball this season the
team had a successful season. Of the
Air Corps Training
Most boys would like to get a
game played against opposing schools
$27,000 aviation education free. You’re
the Trojans won 7 and lost 5.
The teams slow start was credited no exception, so here are the facts.
If you are seventeen, will graduate
to a lack of experience but as the sea
son progressed the team improved from high school by June 30, 1943 or
with every game. If the team per already have been graduated, rank
formance in the closing games of the scholastically in the upper half of
season are any indication, Nilehi can your graduating class, are recom
look forward to a good varsity team mended by the high school principal,
and pass the regular Naval aviation
next year.
The Trojans “sweetest” victory of cadet examination, you are eligible.
The pilot training offers the world’s
the campaign was their defeat of their
old rival from Libertyville. Not only finest aviation education. It includes
did they avenge an early season defeat instruction in flying varied types of
but they also ended the Wildcats 10 planes, navigation, radio, gunnery and
instrument flying. The entire course
game winning streak.
The first ten players in the scoring takes approximately fourteen months.
Throughout the training period the
column were:
Moore ......... . .72 Meyer . . . , . . . . 1 9 cadet is paid $75 a month, along with
Poehlman .. . . 6 7 Putnam .. , . . . . 1 8 room, board and uniforms. On gradu
F.edericks . . . 4 6 Bailey . . . , . . . . 1 6 ation he is recommended as an Ensign
Cook ........... . . 3 8 Reiman . . , . . . . 8 and his salary leaps to almost $300
Anderson .. . . 3 8 Wagner .. , . . . . 6 monthly.
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NILE H I LITE
Volume IV No. XI
Skokie, Illinois
April 2, 1943
This is a preview of what you will see at “Mumtaz
M ahal/’ April 15, 16, and 17.
jAnother Dramatics
See Chicago Club
I Night on April 9
Vists Chinatown “You think more of that saxophone
Chop Suey, chow mein, and yes, a
tomato sandwich were ordfered by stu
dents of Nile High in Chinatown. The
“See Chicago Clbb”’ saw many’ inter
esting people1and’ places on Sunday,
March 29, while visiting Chinatown.
The guide took the group through'
many' gift/ and curio? shops, including
the one where the famous dragon is
kept. The On Leong Tong Building,
the only’ Chinese' looking building in
Chinatown and churches were also
seen.
At the conclusion of the trip the
students? went to GUey Sam’S fo r'd in
ner.
New Names Added To
Service Honor Roll
At the time of the dedication of the
service flag", 128 alumni were in the
armed forces. Since that time 24 have
left making the total 152’ A t the
.
time this paper will be distributed' w e
expect the number to be increased at
least a dozen more.
Watch for the new number. Al
though the flag will be changed often,
it will not be changed for less than
ten.
Miss Line has asked for the cooper
ation of the students to help keep the
service window and flag up to date.
section than you do of me!” ' Stich is
>
the problem of Mrs. Steve Stanton hr
i “Don’t* BVing the Band,”' presented’ on
¡Dramatics Night, March 26th. Some
how Marge Stanton feels that a hon¡eymoon with a 1’ -piece band'isn’t all
4
it might be. The play, starring Gloria
Westferberg, Charles? Bailey, Cherie
Neutfc and’ Allan Nelson, was written
by Mardy McKeever, and w as very
amusing.
The first two skits presented were
by the radio classes. “No One Should
Listen,” by Hildegarde Schottleutner,
was a drama of the" well-known heavy
type. The second; a murder-mystery
s e r i a l , entitled “Murder Struck at
Midnight,” by Mary Ellen Racine, left
|
everyone in suspense. Who did kill
him, Mary Ellen?'
Between acts of “Don’t Bring the
! Bhnd,”'a c o l l e c t i ern amounting to
$17.08 was taken up for the Stage
j Door Canteen.
Marilyn Tilton acted as Mistress of
Ceremonies, and’ Ann Marie Sfchirra,
Doris Burkland, Sally Fjellinan, Het
ty F arr and Pat Canty ushered.
And that isn’t all, kids!' On April
¡19th, there will be a second Dramatics
Night. This will consist of readings
and skits, radio class demonstrations,
a scene from “The Old Maid,” by Zoe
Aikins, and four character originals.
Three cheers for the Dramatics De
partment and Mrs. Esch!
1India Theme
For Carnival
To the tune of mystic songs of India
and with’the Taj Mahal for the back
ground, the annual water carnival,,
this year named “ Mumtaz M ahal’”
will unfold on April 15, 16 and 17.
There will be two performances n ig h t
ly, one at 8:00 o’clock and the last at'
9:15.
An effort will be made” to correlate*
art, music and swimming. At the head!
of the swimming department is a com
mittee composed'of Gerry Deily, cap
tain of the girl’s synchronized team,
Jim Moore, captain of the boys syn
chronized team, M ickey C ' a l l m e r , ,
Dolores Chapman; Tom Davidson, and
Joe Webber This-committee will not'
only direct; but will alfeo compose the>
swimming numbers Each group prac
tices twice a week with some memberof the swimming committee in charge.
There will’ be nine- différent numbers*
with about 70 students?: participating..
Other workers? not- in the swimming groups- are narrator, Mary Ellen? Ra
cine, settings; Joan Hoddinott, PatDickenson? and Lois Lagershausen.
Lights and the R A. system are in?
charge of Charles Vàlkenar and Ro
land Piastrelli ; Sound effects, Allan
Nelson; musical background; Hilda-gardé Schottleutner and Marilyn
Davis.-. Mr. Blanke is in charge of the
publicity; Mr. Meier’s print shop will’
print the programs, and Mi*. Larsonte;
wood shop class will build the frames
for the T aj Mahal.
"America A t W a/"
Told b y Y ellott
On Tuesday, March 23, Professor
J i I f Yellbtt,, off the Illinois Instituteof Technology, gave a lecture in the
Niles Township High School- gymnas-ium. The subject; one of particular?
interest to everyone in these times,
was “America At* War.” Highlights
of his talk were: his industrial future
of the nation, stating the reasons why
manufacturing in the United States
is where it is and the facts about wo! men in war industries. According to?
i £)r: Yellott, the men had better look
I to their laurels in industry. The graphs
f and pictures he brought with him to
•illustrate the lecture were quite a help
in making it more understandable;
1 and entertaining.
I : From? the looks of the gym on Tues| day practically all of Niles Township
: was there, and everyone got a much
clearer picture of the present war
and the people’s part, in, i t .
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April 2, 1943
NILEHILITË
NIBLETS-Bits About
Our Boys In Service
This trifling is a product of Miss
We know Jack Kittredge and Jim
Rau are he-men. That’s self-evident. L. Ronald’s 6-7 period English class.
But is it necessary to disable girls for Poem:
Homework gets us down and out,
the rest of the day just to prove it ?
Song of the week: As Time Goes It makes us frown and fret.
Some teachers think it’s good for us,
By.
Sight of the week: Jack Price and But we think they’re all wet! ;
The third period advanced Algebra
Bob Ellis begging to get in the library
class can not bear to walk into 306
without a pass.
Couple of the week: Mary Katherine as befitting upper classmen. After all,
it’s so unique to dance gaily into the
Clark and Ed Stelzer (again).
Question of the week: To have or not room as a chorus line.' From the looks
of those legs, boys, you’ve missed your
to have Spring vacation.
What Junior girl is seen sporting calling.
Why isn’t the Skokie Local incor
a navy ring? Someone said Barbara
porated as a part of Nilehi? It seems
Mason knew.
to' be the official meeting spot of
Service Notes:
I t ’s rumored Davain Kuhn has “brains” from that school.
Where, oh where is Miss Meyers
grown a half inch. The army did him
getting all those flowers? We know
a bit of good. Now he’s 5' 4 1
/^".
spring is here, but —
Frank is now overseas. You don’t
Has anyone been able to find out
know who FRANK is? Well ask Lor
why the sudden popularity of hot
raine Weller.
Ted Nelson is recovering from an fudge sundaes ? More people have
“taken up the habit.”
operation at Camp Louis.
How to drive your friends (or ene
We hope that Howard Wertz and
mies) stark, raving mad. (We know—«
Jack Erkhardt will meet at the San
Diego Marine Base. JA C K ?? Well we’ve tried it) Simply make like a
medieval torture chamber. Remember
Betty Brey knew him last summer.
Does, anyone know why those boys the effects of water dripping steadily
in the cafeteria fifth period broke on your head? Well, tapping people
those four glasses and left (in a hur on the shoulder has the same effect.
ry) !? . What’s the matter fellows, yel Eventually they think you’re going
to wear a hole right thru them. More
low?
Ginny Conrad is to be seen lately darn fun!
A sudden wave of laughter from
dashing hither and yon in-search of
______ ? ?
the back of the F irst Aid room might
What do you suppose has been both be explained by one of our geniuses’
ering Esther Roden lately. She walks question, “Is venous bleeding because
her arms are cut off?”
around resembling a “lost soul?
F irst period swim class is begin
ning to become accustomed to the
screams and squeals from P at Ben
nett as she bravely sticks her toe into
the water. Fortunately the class as a
whole has practically no nerves.
Danny Mack sang like a thrush ? ?
The NileHilite is edited, published,
on one of the school buses last week.
and printed bi-monthly by the stu
What a voice! What a song!!?
We are wondering what happened dents of Niles Township High School,
to P at Bennett’s Blue Ghouls during Skokie, Illinois. Dr. A. L. Biehn,
the volley-ball tourhaments. Did they
principal.
turn green or was it ju st the fact
that the “white-wash” had a green
EDITORIAL BOARD
hue to it?
Jim Holmes
Grace Nelson
Betty DeChambre and Marie Stern Roland Pohelman
Betty Farr
berg are known as the two insepar
Reportorial Staff
ables? Those pink coats are kinda’
Students in English 15J
cute, don’t you think?
Production Managers
Rita Meyer became quite embar
Charles Valkenaar
Patrick Bennett
rassed upon running into the two
Faculty Advisers
freshmen who had nudged her all
during the half-hour wait at the local
Mr. Wilbur Blanke
theater. A fter all Rita, what can you
Mr. Clement Meier
expect from Freshm an!?!
*.
HiLiHiLITE
File Fantasy
One evening I had a Battle with'niy
girl friend. She was making an awful
Rau and I didn’t know how to Hand
ler so I grabbed her by the Noes-en
she Blewett.
I decided to get Even. I told her
she had a shape like a Cowie and a
Voice like a Barker. In general she
was just an old Haggie and not
Wuerth much.
’
These Bair facts were too much for
her (or any Woman). She became very
enraged and threw Sandin my eyes.
Then she Struck me and called her
Kerley haired Springer who savagely
Kot me by t h e ------ and Splett them.
I didn’t want to Bickel anylonger so
I went into the Hall. She tried to
Klinge to me. I said “Nix,” took my
Rings from her finger, and went out
of the Hohs into the Lane.
My Hart was broken so I decided
to go out and Dye. Now I am a
heavenly Harper playing solos with
the angel Corrus. I have a new girl
friend and everything is Albright.
Platter Chatter
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Vj,r
' A One and a two a — and on the
down-beat \ve give out with the sad,
soft, and sentimental. As* the ? top
romantic records of the week we offer
“As Time Goes By” irtitlf the Glenn
Miller touch, and “Don’t Get Around
Much Anymore” by Dinah Shore. A
little on the whimsical side Tommy
Dorsey offers “I t Can’t Be Wrong.”
Give it a try and you won’t go wrong.
I f you have that patriotic feeling
(and who hasn’t these days?) look
for Fred Waring’s arrangement of
“Weep No More My Lady,” or per
haps you prefer “The Shoeless Shuf
fle” with a hot saxophone solo by
Jimmy Henry?
Whozit
He’s been around for years and years
But in that time, we must confess,
Although he loves us still, he fears,
The tho’t that he’ll ever leave grows
less.
In Forum he’s a shining light,
He gives a floor-show all for free, '
Charging through the halls he’s a
well-known sight,
Who could this “Old-Man-of-Nilehi”
be?
Apreo paj,—suy
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Show Case Holds Watchbird Watches As
Home Chemicals Freshmen Hold Party
Conduct In Library
Walking in on neoprene Soles, the
Ten Commandments for
The library is one of the most beau
tiful rooms in the school but some of
us haven’t tried to keep it that way.
Lately there has been paper thrown
on the floor, and books have been
scattered all over the tables. Even
though it isn’t January 1st, here are
some resolutions that we should all
try to keep, and in keeping them we
will all be helping to improve the ap
pearance of the library.
1. Put books and magazines hack in
their proper places. Some one else
may try to find them later.
2. Do not mark or-¡tear pages in
books and magazines, some one else
may want to read them unmarked
3. E at in the cafeteria, not in the
library.
4. Bring books back on the date they
are due and pay fines that are incurs
red promptly.
:i5. Do not make unnecessarily loud
noises. If you must talk, whisper
quietly.
6. Throw scrap paper in the waste
basket. :
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7. Don’t come in for a social c&H.
8. Don’t take reference books out
of library.
9. Have respect for library workers
and fellow students.
10. Silence is golden, especially in
the library.
New Red Cross Class
Organized For Girls
The Red Cross has been organized
at Nilehi. The girls are as follows:
Standard Unit, for which1 one must
be over 17 or a junior in high ¡school,
B. Abbott, D. Chapman, J . Cutsler,
A. Gatzke, L. Harper, N. Holappa, J .
Kelley, E. Klinge, B. Mason, M. Mc
Neill, J . Permer. A t the end of the
course some girls will receive certifi
cates for the work they have complet
ed. The junior girls, who must be
from 12-17 or a freshman or sopho
more, are as follcvys* M., Anderson,
G. Coleman, C. Dali, F. Fuhr, V. Guth
rie, S. Gregor, J . Mathier, V. Perrin,
C. Sloncer, K. Sloncon, D. Wolcott.
Some of these girls will also receive
certificates for what they have ac
complished. The girls are now study
ing tourniquets and are looking for
someone on whom to practice. The
meetings are from 3:35 to 4:45, on
Wednesdays.
man picked up the. .sodium stearate
and washed himself. After he was
through with his shave he discovered
a cut and used a little aluminum sul
phate on it.
Sitting down to dinner our hero
beds down his spinach with a little
sodium chloride or if you like a little
iodine in it you can use potassium
iodide. Anyway “All roads lead to
Rome” and everything winds up with
just enough silicon dioxide in the spin
ach. In the salad he discoveres an
acetic acid solution. If his wife is a
particularly bad cook he might wash
down the whole thing with some so
dium hydroxide.
Don’t despair this is just the scien
tist’s way of saying: A man walked
in on synthetic rubber shoes washed
himself with soap, cut himself and
used an antiseptic pencil on it. At
dinner the spinach is salted, with or
without iodized salt. Behind the green
leaves of the spinach is discovered
the presence of the ever lurking men
ace, sand. The salad has a; little vine
gar in it and if it’s all so bad you can
wash it down with ¡a little lye.
If you’re still a little befuddled go
over to the show.case across from the
library and spend several useful min
utes discovering what the articles you
see and use everyday aie called and
what they look like in a pure state.
The display is called “Household
Chemistry.” Mr. Ohlson sponsored the
display. The case is ablaze with many
colors of varying shades and hues.
This is “Colors in Chemistry.”
The persons responsible for the dis
play do not endorse any products
shown because they are not their prod
ucts and they do not endorse any
products.
Puzzler For
Ohlson Fans
Get your thinking caps on students
’cause here is another puzzle taken
from Puzzle-Master Mr. Ohlson’s col
lection of brain-teasers.
What is the largest number that
can be expressed using first three
digits ?
This number is so great that if “writ
ten out in full” it would require 475
miles of blackboard! Don’t plan on
trying it though, it would take you a
life-time merely to read the expanded
number.
Here is the answer to last week’s
puzzle that you’ve been waiting for. It
is 40,320.
On Tuesday, March 16, the fresh
man held a class party in the Assem
bly Room. They were entertained with
games, a novelty grand march, danc
ing, and refreshments, planned by
Miss Ellerbrake, Miss Immel, Miss
Harrison, Miss M. Ronalds, Miss L.
Ronalds, and Miss Lumpp.
This was the first opportunity the
freshman had to practice the party
manners portrayed by watchbird post
ers first displayed at a freshman as
sembly on March 12. The posters were
made by the art department under
the supervision of Mr. Wilkins, and ar e
now on display in freshman English
rooms. Characters such as the “Cor
ridor-racer,” “Cafeteria-upsetter,” and
the “Dawdler” were justly frowned on
by the watchbird on each poster.
Mrs. Viola Reritzsch
New Office Secretary
Last January the office lost the
girl who had been the clerk for one
and one-half years, Miss Rosemary
Miller. Miss Miller left Nilehi for
a position at Bell and Howell in Lincdlnwood.
The office has recently employed a
new clerk, Mrs. Viola Rentzsch, Mrs.
Rentzsch was formerly with the Met
ropolitan Life Insurance Co. Before
thht, she was a school teacher, so she
is really in her element back in school,
^igain. She is a friendly, smiling, con
scientious person and is rapidly “get
ting the hang of things” at Nilehi.
Guinevera Propounds
All Important Question
My Dearest One —
Please don’t think me too bold, dar
ling, but I just had to write this. In
view of our relations this past 2
weeks, I felt I could talk freely to you.
Please consider it long and carefully.
I want the truth! Don’t try to spare
me, dearest, just be frank and give me
an honest answer. My whole future
depends on it and it’s really a matter
of life and death. I am praying for
an answer for I don’t think I could live
if you gave me the wrong answer.
Life would be useless, meaningless —
altogether empty! But, Only One,
don’t let this affect your answer, just
tell me the truth and let me suffer in
peace or let my heart soar to the skies
on wings oL love. My query is —* tell
me Sweetheart — will they — will
they — draft Superman?
Guinevere
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Trojans Open
Long Schedule
Like spring fever the baseball sea
son has arrived at Nilehi. As a matter
of fact it has been going on for two
weeks. Although early practice is pri
marily to get the pitchers in shape
many of the other boys have been out
to get their arms limbered up. Prac
tice for the rest of the team is sched
uled to start Monday if weather per
mits.
M a j o r letter winners from last
year who are returning are Jim Lloyd
at first, GockenbaCh at short and
Krupa at third. “Butch” Glauner is
expected to handle most of the pitch
ing assignments. Patrolling the out
field there will be Bolik and Poehlman. Bolek’s return is uncertain be
cause of his job after school.
The team will make its debut on
April 14 against Evanston in Oakton
Park.
1943 Schedule
April 14 Evanston
Here
Here
April 16 Waukegan
April 19 Highland Park
There
April 22 Arlington
There
April 27 Evanston
There
April 30 Warren
There
Leyden
May 7
There
May 11
Here
Arlington
May 14
Warren
There
May 18
Here
Highland Park
May 21
Leyden
Here
May 26
Waukegan
There
Girls Bowling
Tourney Won
By Alley Cats
On Thursday, March 18 the Girls
Team Bowling Tournament was held
and a week later March 25 the Girls
Single Bowling Tournament.
The winner of the Team Tourna
ment was the Alley Cats; captain B.
Kramer, P. Galitz, J . Nelson, J . Per
rin, E. Klinge. Second place went to
the Bowlaways: M. A. Wenzel, M.
Callmer, P. Bennett, C. Ellis, The
King Pins, D. Chapman, R. Racine, D.
Lund, B. Farr, J . Nelson, received
Third place.
The winner of the Single Tourna
ment was Jeanne Nelson with 361
pins. The runners up were as follows:
2nd, B. Farr, 360 pins; 3rd, J . Taylor,
355 pins; 4th, B. Markus, 335 pins;
5th, P. Galitz, 334 pins, and M. Wen
zel with 334 pins; 6th, R. Racine, 324
pins; 7th H. Dahm, 321 pins; 8th, D.
Chapman, 315 pins; 9th, D. Lund, 310
pins, 10th, G. Hanberger, 307 pins.
Forty nine Boys
Receive Awards
This year Mr. Mackey substituting
for coach Galitz presented forty-nine
boys with basketball awards.
Varsity players who received major
letters were Bill Carroll, Bob Glatz,
Butch Glauner, Chuck Gockenbach,
Dick Krewer, Ed Krupa, Bill Randquist, Bill Stockfisch, and Hezzi Wel
don.
Bob Glatz was chosen the most val
uable player and Hezzie Weldon hon
orary captain.
The junior varsity boasted 11 minor
award winners: Art Anderson, Nor
man Baily, Hank Barkow, Jack Fred
ricks, Ed Heartstedt, Bill Meyer, Jim
Moore, Gene Putnam, Ernest Reiman,
Dick Wilton anb Rollie Poehlman.
This year’s freshmen team was one
of the largest in years. Letter win
ners were M. Alterini, J . Barker, R.
Baumhardt, N. Behrens, F. Cole, L.
DeSalvo, D. Dye, D. Falknor, J . Fremuth, W. Guenther, W. Heynie, W.
Hughes, N. Jarosch, A. Karlove, I.
Laue, L. Lehman, G. Lund, S. Marten,
S. Mayer, R. Meyer, W. Mueller, S.
Munroe, L. Nechbauer, R. Roman, A.
Schroeder, J . Suydam, W. Todd, and
F. Zaller.
Manager award was given to Mike
Hermes.
Illini Smash
Citadel five
Nilehi’s newest basketball champs
are Gordon Davis’s Illini. The Illini
went through the season undefeated,
chalking up eighteen wins. Members
of the champion quintet were Gordon
Davis, John Braeske, Norris Mullendore, Glen Barg, George Kozak, Jerry
Heinz, and Clarence Hacker.
In the title game the Illini met and
conquered Citadel 25 to 17. Previously
they had beaten the Broncos 22 to 6
and the Gophers 45 to 5 in the earlier
rounds.
The first half saw the Illini build up
a safe lead and hold on to it. The ha if
ended with Davis’s boys ahead 12 to 7.
Citadel came out in the second half
and made a desperate attempt to crack
the Illini zone defense. The Illini were
equal to the occasion, however, and
added more points to their margin.
Champs
Illini 25
B
Braeske, f
2
Mullendore, f
3
Davis, c
6
Barg, g
0
Kozak, g
0
Citadel 17
B
Schmidt, f
0
Hoppe, f
0
Ruesch, c
3
Moora^, g
3
Becker, g
1
Kline, f
0
F
2
0
1
0
0
P
1
1
3
3
1
F
1
0
1
1
0
0
P
1
1
1
3
0
0
Nelson & Biegert Tracksters Have
Win Pin Tourney 11 Game Schedule
The High School Mixed Doubles
Bowling Tournament was held Wed
nesday, March 10, at the Niles Center
Recreation bowling alleys.
There
were eighteen double entries and the
tournament was won on a handicap
basis. The winning team was Helmut
Bugert and Jeanne Nelson — 863 pins.
Second place went to Mike LaMonica
and Mary Ann Trausch — 815 pins.
Third placers were Duke Hezner and
Jackie Perrin — 791 pins. Fourth, Jim
Rasmussen and Nancy Allen — 776
pins, and fifth, Jim Rau and Mary
Ann Wenzel — 773 pins. Medals will
be awarded as first prize.
Dolores Chapman was the All
Events Winner with a total of 844
points for all three events, the Team,
Doubles, and Single Tournaments.
Bouncing in with a 11 meet sched
ule, the Trojan t r a c k s t e r s open
against Libertyville next Tuesday. The
tentative track schedule for ’43 in
cludes 4 intramural contests besides
the following 11 varsity meets.
Track Schedule
Date
Place
April 6 Libertyville
There
April 9 Niles-PalatineArlington
Palatine
April 13 Crystal Lake
There
April 16 Leyden
There
April 24 Palatine Relays
There
April 28 Highland Park
Here
April 30 Leyden
Here
May 5
Highland Park
There
May 7
Arlington
Here
May 14
State Meet
Champaign
May 15
State Meet
Champaign
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nile H I lite
Volume IV No. 12
April 16, 1943
Music Department Nilehi Carnival An Dramatics Night
Presents Concert Immense Success
Again Makes Hit
On April 30, with a background of
Last night probably the most suc
Pan American flags and a South Am
erican theme, the choral groups, the
band and the orchestra under the di
rection of Miss Klaus and Mr. Collins,
will present their annual spring con
cert.
The program will include the girls’
chorus, the girls’ sextet, the mixed
chorus, the boys’ octet, and the fresh
man chorus. These groups will offer
among their selections “I Love A
Parade,” “The Ramparts We Watch,”
“Oelito Lindo,” “Semper Paratus,”
and two of Romberg’s compositions,
“Serenade,” and “Softly, As a Moraing Sunrise.”
The band will play the march “Fame
and Fortune,” a novelty trombone and
piccolo duet, “The Elephant and the
F ly , ” and an overture, “ The Calip of
Bagdad.” The band will also feature
a trombone solo by Betty Stielow and
a flute solo by Harriet Hart.
The orchestra will offer “Titus Ov
ertime” by Mozart and a Strauss
Waltz, “Southern Roses.”
The freshman band will also par
ticipate in the program playing “The
Yankee March,” and the overture
“Young America.”
As a final feature the band and
choral groups will combine and the
audience will be invited to join in the
finale.
Tickets for the concert will be on
sale in the school cafeterias beginning
April 26. They may also be ordered
from students in the music depart
ment. The price, including tax, is 40c
for adults and 28c for students and
children. Proceeds will be used for
equipment and supplies in the music
department.
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cessful water carnival yet as present
ed in the school natatorium. This
year it was a pageant of India, deal
ing with the glorious adventures of
Richard Haliburton.
The carnival was based on the visit
of Richard Haliburton, played by Jack
Fredericks, to the resplendent Taj
Mahal and his vision of the re-incarnation of the beautiful princess, Mumtaz Mahal, played by Peggy Kansteiner.
The program was made up of ten
different swimming numbers. They
were; “Song of India,” “Haliburton’s
Swim in the Reflection Pool,” “Mumtaz Mahal and Her Slaves,” “Re-in
carnation,” “Floating Fantasy,” “Sil
ver Silhouettes,” “Sacred Cow of In
dia,” “Shadow and Substance,” “Rip
pling Reflections,” and the finale,
“Dawn.”
One of the highlights is the number
“The Sacred Cow of India.” This is
the comedy contribution handled by
Jack Reiland and Frank Boufford', who
naturally portray the cow. There is
even a Gremlin played by Dick Buchen
who manages to bring the act to an
end with a splash.
The whole carnival was under the
direction of Miss Schafer who has suc
ceeded in presenting the best and most
beautiful carnival Nilehi has ever had.
The janitors .should also receive a
vote of thanks for the work they have
done.
This carnival is well worth the work
put into it by students and teachers
and was appreciated by the spectators
judging from the full house at both
performances. It will be presented to
night and tomorrow night.
College Students NTHS Broadcasts
Present Assembly On Blue Network
A group of Lake Forest College stu
Saturday, April 17 Ernest Norddents presented an entertaining and
interesting musical assembly on F ri .quist, Virginia Foote, Robert Pasek,
and an alternate, Margaret McNeill
day, April 9.
The musical group was under the will represent NTHS on the “Young
direction of Miss Arline Reis. The America Answers” radio program.
group was divided into a trio, called They will be competing against repre
the Singing Coeds, a duet, and a short sentatives from T aft High School in
monologue depicting the typical sales Chicago.
The winner of each program com
girl in a department store.
petes later against the winner of an
The program included such songs
as “Summertime,” “The Green Eyed other program. This continues until
Dragon,” “Always Ho As You’re the final winner is chosen. The pro
Told,” “Sweethearts,” “Ten Little Sol gram is heard over WBBM at 12:30
p.m.
di*™.” and “Killy Killy.”
With Dorothy Lund as Mistress of
Ceremonies and the outstanding tal
ent of the dramatics and radio classes
supplying the entertainment, an en
joyable hour and a half was spent by
all those who attended the second
Dramatics Night last Friday evening.
An original playlet written by Mary
Jane Nelson and entitled “Out of this
World” was presented, as were sev
eral other interesting skits and char
acterizations written by Pat Canty,
Marilyn Tilton, Laura Breckinridge,
and June Ohlson. These originals were
exceptionally good and were very well
presented.
In addition a demonstration in faint
ing and being shot was given by mem
bers of the advanced dramatics class.
This was followed by a scene from
“The Old Maid” with very profes
sional acting done by Helen Kuehne
and Elizabeth Krysher.
Mrs. Esch and the dramatics depart
ment deserve a great deal of praise
for producing such enjoyable and in
teresting programs — may there be
more of them.
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Freshmen Champs [
Challenge Sophs J
On Friday, April 2, one of our first
spelling bees was held at N.T.H.S.
Twenty-five words were dictated to
the freshman class over the loud
speaker. The following are some of
the words picked from the list, and
as can be seen they were not very
easy; bivouac, trigonometry, meteor
ologist, reconnoiter, guerrilla and cal
listhenics.
As a result, the ten best spellers of
the freshman class were found. These
were: Bill Hardinberg — 23 right,
John Rufenberg — 23 right, Ellen
Anderson — 22 right, Joan Flavin
22 right, Earl Krmicels — 21 right,
Don Nepstad — 20 right, Kathyrn
Monahan — 19 right, Barbara H a l l 19 right, George Lund — 18 right,
Alison Ash — 18 right.
The freshman class has now chal
lenged the sophomores to a spelling
bee which will be held on April 16.
Go to it sophomores, and try and beat
some of those scores.
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NIBLETS
It was only a year ago that I joined
in the holy bonds of matrimony. My
wife was a Feher “ oung thing, but
I ’m sorry to say she was not very
Wise. In fact she was rather a halfWitte and to top it all off she was
Lacy.
Her Gohl in life had been to marry
a musician like Schubert or Wagner
so she could sit around and Strum on
her guitar. But her music was strict
ly off the Cobb so by Farce I made her
stop. This made hei very Gross anu
she refused to Cook my meals or
iStritch up my clothes any Moore. Her
heart was very Cole.
T
Each Day I began to look more
Coursey, but when I said “Lutz make
up,” she only said “Neutz” and became
Coulter. It was just like living with
an ice Berg.
One night when I drove up to the
nouse in my one horse Shay, (my
Kadlec had joined the scrapdrive)
.vife greeted me with open arms. This
Couple of the week: Kay Smith,
Norris Mullendore.
Song of the week: It Can’t Be
Wrong.
Sight of the week: Jack Kittredge
and Jim Rau — not pushing girls
around!
Saying of the week: dit dit da dit
da, etc.
Now, with one night of the water
carnival safely behind us — ain’t it
swell ?
No, those kids you hear spouting
“dit dit da” aren’t stuttering. I t ’s
the Morse code and it’s really taken
hold of Nilehi.
Nilehi has it’s own superman, viz—
one blond junior recuperates in a big
hurry to get out for baseball practice
after school. Or was it those grades
coming out, Rollie?
We congratulate home room 210 on
100% participation in defense stamp
sales (what, again). What’s holding
up the rest of the home rooms?
Upon seeing upper class women
swooning in the halls, one unknowing
frosh asked “W hy?” But then, she
hadn’t seen Bill Stevens ( ’41) in his
uniform!
The Staff wishes to apologize to
Jack Price and Bob Ellis. We realize,
now, that they weren’t begging to get
in, they were telling them!
Homeroom 206 should be congratu
lated on their wonderful will power
(or is it something else?) Last week
Miss Harbert took over for Miss
Kranz. Then she asked the homeroom
to comment on the assembly situation,
not a word was uttered.
made me feel very good. (I didn’t
Know sue was trying to strangle me.)
Then we Stoll into the dining room
and she fed me pickled pig’s Foote and
Canty with Milz to wash 't down.
After I had finished this concoction,
L turned slightly Green and was
stricken with horrible heart Burns.
Quick like a bunny I took some Ep
son salts. When the little woman saw
I had paid the Price for my folly, she
gave me a Kish and said she didn’t
mean to do me any real Harms. Now
I am a Neumann.
OHLSON PUZZLER
Mr. Ohlson comes forth and gives
us another problem for you puzzle
fiends. This weeks rendition is a quar
ter hour special, another code-type
example.
Each “X ” stands for a digit (1, 2,
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0) in this long
division problem.
Question: What
digits go in the “X ” positions to make
the long division bona fide?
XX8XX
XXX |xxxxxxxx
XXX
xxxx
XXX
xxxx
xxxx
No guessing necessary; stem logic
will lead you to the correct solution.
Fifteen minutes is considered good
time.
The answer to last weeks puzzle
is, nine to the power, nine to the ninth
power.
THIS N' THAT
Mr. Blanke’s English class, eighth
period, set up an awful barrage of
objections after being accused of put
ting a certain suspicious sign in front
of his desk. Those innocent angels?
Oh — the shame of it!
During a band practice last week
Rosemary Racine issued forth a shout
that shook the rafters so to speak.
It seems Jim Rau was standing at the
window intently watching her beat
the drum. Fortunately her shriek
blended with the musie (the cymbals
c l a s h e d ju st as she opened her
mouth)!
A few of the students in art major,
fourth period, have been doing quite
well with their sculpturing. Ah —
a rt!!!
There must be some explanation for
the innocent looking people who in
vade the detention period! ?
Editorial
Glory to
Old Glory
In which way can we show greater
respect to our country than through
respect for our country’s flag? Isn’t
the flag the symbol of our country?
Doesn’t the flag stand for the beliefs,
the ideals of this nation?
It seems that in times of unrest
such as these, when the liberties of
America are endangered, the flag
would have an even greater meaning.
That flag is being carried to every
continent in the world, by the men
who would perish that the ideals for
which it stands shall not die.
The next time the order “Color
Guard, Attention” rings in your ears,
rise promptly, hands at sides, heads
up, eyes straight ahead. Think of
that flag flying at the head of armies
in Africa, Europe, Asia, flying in the
air, on the land, on the sea; think of
men dying for its survival and be
proud that that flag is yours.
When we think in those terms ob
serve these rules:
1. During the Pledge of Allegiance
the hand should be placed over the
heart and held there until the last
word is completed. Hand should then
be placed at the side.
2. Remain standing during the sing
ing of the Star Spangled Banner and
until the order is given “Color Guard,
dismissed!”
3. At the close of the performance
stand and come to attention when or
der is given “Color Guard, attention!”
Remain at attention until the order
is given “Color Guard, Dismissed!”
After this when the red, white and
blue passes by let there be pride in
your heart and may you hear the
114,311,000 other cries of AMERICA
WE SALUTE YOU!
wileHI u t t
The NileHilite is edited, published,
and printed bi-monthly by the stu
dents of Niles Township High School,
Skokie, Illinois. Dr. A. L. Biehn,
principal.
EDITORIAL BOARD
Helen Ruesch
Jane Permer
Hortense Harles
Robert Pasek
Gladys Rossman
Jack Price
Reportorial Staff
Students in English 15J
Production Managers
Les Ahrens
Jam es Rau
Faculty Advisers
Mr. Wilbur Blanke
Mr. Clement Meier
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April 16, 1943___________________ ___________N ILEH ILITE_________ ________________________ Page 3
Poets Budding In Sophomore Senate Freshman Girls Show
Adopts Code
Freshman Classes A Code of Ethics has been adopted
Interests in Science
What about those budding geniuses
in both of the Miss Ronalds’ freshman
English classes! What about them?
Well, it seems they have been writing
poetry and some of it is really good.
Here are some of the 4-line verses
which have been handed in:
I went to the store the other day
To buy some meat to cook.
Plenty of money I took along,
But alas, no ration book.
Herbert Behrens
We used to drive our car a lot.
We thought that we were clever,
But now our car is up on blocks.
“Them days is gone forever.”
Leonard Kawell
One day I saw a bumble bee
Bumbling on a rose,
And as I stood admiring him,
He stung me on the nose.
Audrey Ruthenback
I wish I were a gremlin
With wings so I could fly,
To have my very only chance
To sock Hitler in the eye.
La Verne Kellen
Bowling is a silly sport.
You knock down all the pins;
And when the pin boy picks them up,
You knock them down again.
Don Dye
Book reviews are inspiring things.
They make us think to work;
And when it comes to writing them, j
We nearly go beserk.
Louis Robinson
The swiftly falling burning plane
Across the sky did flare.
Oh, think of the brave test pilots
who fly,
So others may sail in the air.
Stanley Martin
If you don’t believe that this year’s
by the Forum and recommended for
the students of Niles Township. This freshman girls are science-minded
“Code” was written by the Sophomore stop in at room 308 and see what Miss
Senate, consisting of Dolores Johnson, Harrison’s classes have achieved in
Ernest Reimann, Edmund Hartstedt, the way of posters, booklets, and mod
Marilyn Davis, Billy Stielow, and Bill els depicting each girl’s individual
Clynes.
reaction to the different departments
of science they are studying this year.
CODE OF ETHICS
At the beginning of the year each
For a
Niles Township High School Student girl chose a topic which was particu
larly interesting to her, and developed
Courtesy
it into a project which was to be pre
He is courteous.
He does not cause disturbances in sented to the class in an original way.
Some of the girls have linked science
classes or in halls.
and the present war with posters on
He respects his elders.
He speaks well of his school at all foods and nutrition, news uses for
times.
plastics, the sources of rubber, modern
planes, army communications, etc.
Sportsmanship
One girl has brought a stuffed bird
He is a good sport . . . generous, fair,
and a poster showing the steps she
honorable.
He is a good loser or a generous win followed in her taxidermy experiment.
ner.
Another has brought models for
teeth and the materials used in mark
Workmanship
He works to the best of his ability. ing the models, accompanied by a
history of dentistry.
Co-operation
There is a newspaper with the head
He does not abuse school property.
He supports the school affairs of the line: Scarlet Fever Epidemic Spreads,
school.
followed by ‘newspaper articles’ un
He co-operates with his teachers and der the headings symptoms, causes,
prevention, care, complications, and
fellow students.
history. With this is a model sick
Punctuality
He is neither tardy nor absent unless room.
it is necessary.
Reliability
He is dependable.
He upholds the rules of this school.
The Sophomores, under the direc
tion of Mr. Bennette have worked
hard, and have done a fine job in
The Latin classes that have been
forming this “code.” Let each student operating so effectively on a military
adopt this code and endeavor to abide basis have switched to a naval regime
by its rules.
for variety. The pupils who have
made the best grades and had the best
behavior, sit in the last row, and are;
Admirals, Sally Headsten; Vice-Ad
STUDENTS! Insecta, reptilia, Sy miral, Barbara Mason; Rear Admiral,
Gwendolyn Holmes; Captains, Doris
menoptera, and mammalia are again
on a rampage! This time they are Hampton, Beverly Kramer, Helen
loose in the show case opposite the Markus, Jane Permer, and Irene Weis.
Other ranks used are; Commanders,
assembly room.
In case you didn’t understand the Lieutenant Commanders, Lieutenants
biological terms, here they are in plain Senior grade, Lieutenants J u n i o r
English. Insecta—insects; reptilia— grade, and Ensigns.
snakes or snake skin; hymenoptera—
m o u n t e d butterflies ; mammalia—
stuffed and mounted animals. In ad
dition to this, the cross section of the She’s got an answer for every quip
skin, and the cross-section of a stem And on the height, she sure got jipped.
are shown by models or molds; and a Her eyes are blue, her hair is blond
model of the human eye.
And of her home work she is fond.
Those who set up the display were It’s not enough that she got in
Betty Stielow, Audrey Brown, Dor For now we know that she’s a twin
othy Gustafson, and Jane Brechin- A junior I consider a sight,
ridge, (who did all the labeling of Because she makes this school look
the articles) under the leadership of
bright.
Mr. Benette.
Navy Moves
Into Nilehi
Shorthand Awards
Biology On Exhibition
Given to Students
In the March test for shorthand,
sponsored by the Gregg News Letter,
three advanced students received cer
tificates. These were Adelt Bartz,
Dorothy Rings and Jean Neuson,
Adele passed the 100 word test, and
Dorothy and Jean the 80 word test.
Five minutes of writing was required
and 98% accuracy in transcription.
The senior certificate was awarded
by The Business Education World for
transcription ability of mailable busi
ness letters, taken from dictation and
transcribed at certain rates. Adele
Bartz was the only one to get the
senior certificate. Junior certificates
however, were awarded to Ruth Hennig, Catherine Kretsch, and Jean Newson. Good going, girls!
WHOZIT?
�N ÏLEH ILÏTE
Page 4
Libertyville Whips
Trojan Tracksters
Libertyville with its usual top-notch
track team defeated the Trojans in
the first meet of the year by a score
of 66 % — 46%.
The Trojans led by Howie Johnston,
high point man, won all the running
events with the exception of the high
and low hurdles.
HELP!
EVEN TS
120 yard high hurdles
Won by Grimes L, Alterni L sec
ond, Kittridge N third. Time 17.7
100 yard dash
Won by Langon N, Lennartz L sec
ond, Kuhn N third. Time 11
Mile
Won by Johnston N, Meinke N sec
ond, Camillino L third. Time 5.11.4
440 yard dash
Won by Coursey N, Olsen L second,
White L third. Time 58.4
110 yard low hurdles
Won by Lennartz L, Kittridge N,
second, Kristan L third. Time 14.7
220 yd. dash
Won by Kuhn N. Lennartz L sec
ond, Langan third N. Time 2.5
880 yard dash
Won by Johnston N, Dickenson L
second, Knester L third. Time 2.11.8
880 relay
Langan, Alaprandi, Coursey, Kuhn
—won by Niles. Time 1:44
Shot
Won by Schaffer L, Ehmer N sec
ond, Wareham N third — Distance
38' 53/4".
Pole Vault
Won by Dickenson L, Knester L
second, Millrich L third. Ht. 9' 6".
High Jump
Won by Grimes L, Shaffer L second,
Kristan L and Bosnos N third. Ht.
5' 2"
Discus
Won by Shaffer L, Kristan L sec
ond, Buthrer L third. Distance 117'
9"
Broad Jump
Won by Weisbach L, Grimes L sec
ond Buether L third. Distance 19' 1"
Trojanette Loses
Way, Then pass
Who was the girl who crawled out
of the pool last week, half drowned,
limped to the showers, and arrived at
her homeroom period eighteen minutes
late only to discover she had left her
notebook with her note, explaining
why she had been absent the day be
fore, in the locker room?
Termites
Pat Dickenson beat Harms in a
close title match to win the girl’s
ping pong championship.
The boys volleyball teams sport the
names of such prominent institutions
of lower learning as Alcatraz, Sing
Sing, Joliet, St. Charles, and San
Quentin.
Danny “John L.” Sullivan is Nilehi’s superman of the year. He has
fought and beaten such formidable
opponents as Bill Stockfisch, Bill Carroll, Gene Bermark (twice), Dick
Boyd, and Helmet Biegert. On an offday Danny lost a fight with Bob Ar
nold.
Mr. Isaacson has hopes of holding
a spring football session to teach some
new tricks to some of Nilehi’s grid
iron stars.
As the weather gets warmer hair
cuts are getting shorter. Proof: Bill
Yates.
Obstacle Course
To Be Run. Soon
Here’s a good piece of advice for
the spring vacation, get plenty of rest.
Don’t do any hard work or go on late
dates because Mr. Isaacson says that
the obstacle course will be run im
mediately following the spring vaca
tion. Everyone will need all the en
ergy they can store up. However
if you are the energetic type there is
a harder way besides resting in which
you can become physically fit to stand
the strain of the Obstacle Course.
Namely do the Trojan Ten several
hundred times a day. These are ten
good build up exercises collected by
Ike which will do you good while you
live.
They are listed below:
No. 1. “Shoulder Puller.”
No. 2. “Toe Tapper.”
No. 3. “Star Gazer.”
No. 5. “Leg Lifter.”
No. 6. “Push ’Em Up.”
No. 7. “Up and At ’Em.”
No. 8. “Up and Down.”
No. 9. “Hot Hips.”
No. 10. “Go Get Em.”
April 16, 1943
Trojans Trampled
In Tri-Team Meet
Last Friday a triangular track meet
was held at Palatine. The three teams
participating in the meet were Niles,
Arlington and Palatine.
The Trojans traveled without Howie
Johnston their star miler who was
absent due to sickness.
The meet resulted in Palatine claim
ing first with 61 points, Arlington
taking second with 49 and Niles last
with 23 points.
SLAUGHTER!
EVEN TS
120 yard high hurdles
Won by Guenther P, Van Dyke P
second, Kamps A third, Windheir A
fourth. Time 17:4
100 yard dash
Won by Mofelt P, Kamps A second,
(Khoon) Kuhn N third, Langan N
fourth. Time 11:2
Shot
Won by Morici A, Howes P second,
Wareham N third, Ehmer N fourth
Distance 41 feet
Mile
Won by Vaga P, Meinke N second,
Gaar A third, Hosman P fourth
Time 5:75
440 yard dash
Won by (Guenther) Gendtner A,
Johns P second, Coursey N third,
Aliprandi N fourth. Time 57:3
Low hurdles
Won by Kamps A, Guenther P sec
ond, Windheir A fourth. Time 25.1
220 yard dash
Won by Mofelt P, Kuhn N second,
Langa N third, Green A (fourth.
Time 24:8
880 yard dash
Won by Kayden A, Vogt P second,
Goodwin P third, Huchney P fourth.
Time 2:15:3
Relay
Won by Arlington. Time 1.41
Discus
W
ron by Morici A, Howes P second,
Wareham N third, Heiner A fourth
Distance 127': 25"
High Jump
Stinson and Khur P tied. Massey A
second, Miller A third, Bosnos N
and Guthner A tied for fourth.
Height 5' 314"
Pole Vault
Won by Stinson P, Kuhn N and
Vogt P tied for second, Miller A and
Here P tied for fourth.
Broad Jump
Won by Stinson P, Kuhn N second,
Bosnos N third, Genther P fourth.
Distance 19' 11"
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"Furriners" To Gather
Eight-graders Marvel
On International Nite
Want an evening of real fun? Want at Freshmen Workout
to see some super costumes? Want
to eat and dance and enjoy yourself
more than ever before ? , Then don’t
miss International Night, the annual
party of the Foreign Language Club,
held in the assembly hall at 7:30 p.m.,
May 14th. International Night will be
just about the biggest and best party
the club has ever sponsored.
In the first place, there will be cos
tumes — loads of them, including a
Chinese dress, a Russian bridal dress,
an Italian peasant, a Greek child’s or
soldier’s costume, a German dress,
Scotch kilts, a French costume, Mexi
can costumes, and shoes from North
Africa and Denmark. Prizes will be
awarded for the best costumes. The
members and their guests are invited
to come in costume, representing some
country, if possible. Dancing, enter
tainment, and refreshments are on the
program, too.
In the second place, it costs only ten
cents, for which the girls will receive
corsages and the boys serpentines
when they arrive. Each member of
the club may bring one guest, and all
parents are invited to attend.
The entertainment is being kept
rather secret, but we can tell you this:
it will be very novel, and loads of fun.
So if you’re a member of any for
eign language class, or a friend of
someone who is, be sure to come next
Friday night to the best party of the
year — International Night!
Composers Discovered
In Music Major Class
Lately Miss Klaus’ music major
class has been working on the trans
position of music for instruments.
They have arranged pieces for the
freshman band to play, and also for
individuals in their own class. In ad
dition to arranging the music, and
playing it, each member of the class
takes turns in directing his own com
positions.
The members of this music major
class are Audrey Brown, who plays
the saxophone; Hortense Harles, who
plays the violin; P at Dickenson, the
piano; Harriet Hart, the flute; Betty
Stielow, trombone; Melvin Schultz, the
clarinet. The last three individuals
mentioned are the people who have
arranged, and composed some pieces
of their own.
Attention, students. Don’t be alarm
ed if any of you happen to sight some
even smaller than freshmen boys and
girls attending freshman classes, go
ing to and from study hall, the library
and the lunchroom, under the watchful
eye of a freshman guide.
These are the eighth grade classes
from the various grade schools in
Niles Township. A new plan has been
inaugurated this year by Miss Mar
jory Ronalds, and Mr. Flagg, to give
next year’s freshmen a chance to come
into actual contact with their classes,
teachers, and fellow-students of next
year. In this way, the freshmen of
next year will, it is hoped, be really
more a part of Niles Township High
School, from the beginning of their
life here.
In former years, the only way that
prospective freshmen learned anything
at all about what lay before them, was
at eighth grade night, where they
saw the finished products of our mu
sic and swimming departments, and
heard talks from their teachers. This
will be held as usual, but their day
here will give them a cross section
of freshman life, and enable them to
enjoy next year much more.
All the schools have visited us so
far — E ast Prairie on April 8, Golf
on April 27, Lincoln on the 28 and 29
and Morton Grove on the 30. Last,
but far from least, Cleveland’s eighth
grade visited on May 4.
Remember, students, you can tell
them by their actually interested ex
pressions — expressions never found
on the faces of actual students!
Spring Concert Draws
Crowds To Nilehi Gym
The annual Spring Concert given by
the music department under the di
rection of Miss Klaus and Mr. Collins,
was held last Friday, April 30, in the
gym.
Outstanding features of the con
cert were the unusually large Fresh
man Chorus, the Freshman Band, and
a Girl’s Sextet. A Boy’s Octet was
planned but due to several illnesses
the octet did not appear. Two mem
bers of the band Harriet Hart and
Bettie Stielow, were well applauded
for their respective solos on the flute
and trombone.
Katie Pleads
"Clean up"
Let’s give “Katie” a break! All of
you know Katie’s beaming counten
ance behind the counters in the cafe
teria. She’s the one who plans the
menus and keeps us well-fed in spite
of new rationing plans. And Katie
doesn’t complain, but your reporter in
a recent interview has found that she
could use a little co-operation.
For example, those dirty dishes!
You who eat 6th or 7th period don’t
have to be told, but some of you peo
ple from the 5th period forget once
in a while, or maybe it’s because
you’ve never had to come down to
eat at a messy table. If you students
don’t put your dishes on the trays pro
vided for just that purpose help has
to be called from the kitchen to clean
the tables for the next group.
Have you ever noticed those beauti
ful tall slender creations lurking be
hind almost every pillar? Well, this
may come as rather a disturbing
shock, but they’re for those sandwich
bags, candy papers, straws, napkins—
in fact all debris! Picking up papers
also causes a lot of extra work.
In grammar school we all enjoyed
stuffing straws and napkins in milk
bottles but now we’re past that age
and it’s become just a little passé and
the dairy company is threatening to
stop delivery! They, too, are having
difficulty getting help and extra men
and extra hours are needed to extri
cate the papers and straws from the
bottles. While we’re on the subject,
Katie asks PLEA SE don’t put your
glasses upside down on the bottles.
The chief problems at the cafeteria
proper are that the students don’t re
main in line and they don’t make up
their orders before they are waited
upon.
And, in leaving, please push yours
chairs back under the tables — or re
turn them to the other end of the
lunch room.
Come on, kids! Let’s give Katie a
break!
Latest air corps news! Four of the
fellows in the Aeronautics class have
joind the air forces as follows: Navy—
Fred Epson, Army—Richard Taylor,
Richard Hawkinson and Joe Webber.
Keep ’em flying!
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NILEHILITE
Auntie Clymax's
Advice Corner
Due to the condition of the world
today it seems that even more press
ing and trying problems have arisen
among this paper’s readers. The edi
torial board feels it their duty to give
aid and guidance to the faithful read
ers in their time of need. Therefore
with my long years of experience I,
Auntie Clymax, shall endeavor to help
all those who are troubled and in
doubt and to guide them along the
highway of life.
Dear Auntie Clymax,
I am in despair. Life is so cruel.
^ My only hope is that you will be able
to furnish me with some slight com
fort.
In the last year I have fallen deeply
in love with a charming young man.
He is six feet three inches tall (of
course I am barely five feet, but
everyone says we make a remarkable
couple) and his name is Theopolis.
Oh, he’s so beautiful.
However, I fear he is no longer
true to me. He has been showing un
usual affection toward other women
and upon several occasions he has de
liberately ignored me. Today came
the worst blow of all. — I caught him
with his arm around another woman.
Oh, what shall I do?
Heartbroken.
P.S. He is exceedingly good in chem
istry and I am exceedingly poor.
Dear Heartbroken,
You do have a problem and I can
see that both you and your grades
have suffered miserably. However,
the solution seems simple. Give him
some attention. He is undoubtedly
starved for affection, or perhaps he
is just starved. The way to a man’s
heart is through his stomach, so feed
him my dear, feed him. The result
I ’m sure will be amazing. If he does
n’t die of ptomaine poisoning, he will
be yours.
A. C.
Editor’s Note: All problems for this
column should be addressed to Auntie
Clymax and sent to room 216. All
problems will be sympathetically re
ceived.
Whozit
I t ’s the sophomore year she’s in,
This pretty girl who is tall and thin.
Hazel eyes and hair of brown,
You seldom see this student frown.
She finds time for work and play,
School, dates, and Lord’s on Saturday.
I f you still don’t know the “dame,”
The word zanie rhymes with her last
name.
aiming; iiounj^;
Scrap Record Says
Corliss to Phoebe
Dear Phoebe,
I am sittin hear trying to forgit my
horrabel past, droning my sorrows in
Bidu. How can I ever forgit that pear
of shoes I could have boght but didn’t ?
Or the time I empteed that plate of
beef stew over my deer mothers head
—and the time I sharpend my pensils
with the bred nife. Do you think I
will ever live down these evel acts
or will they make me a member of
a raytion bored as punishment after
I dye and go to where — ever peple
of my sort are sent.
My outlook is drery but, wherever
I go and whatever my sins I will bee
in the companie of others like you,
frivolos goil, who bys new records but
never turns in the old ones like Rude
Vally singing the “Blue Danyube” and
Tiny Hills recording of the “Lost
Cord” and Bing Crosbys “Jingle Bells
and worsh of all Gy Lombardos “Ap
pel Blosom Time.” Much as you
chairish them no sacrifise is too grate
you know, oh, rekless one. You too
must sackrifise!
Lovinglee,
Corliss
Platter Chatter
“Velvet Moon” is our choice for the
HIT of the disks this week. It is defi
nitely a “solid-sender.” Harry James
and his trumpet and band really “dig”
it on this lil’ number and the reverse
“Prince Charming” is out of this
world.
Jimmy Dorseys “Murder He Says”
with Helen O’Connel as the warbler
is strictly for the jive kids and it sets
the feet to movin’. The reverse side
“Let’s Get Lost,” vocal by Bob Eberle,
is dreamy, romantic, and SMOOTH.
It “Can’t Be Wrong” to choose these
records! Play these platters plenty!
m t e H lu T ê The NileHilite is edited, published,
and printed bi-monthly by the stu
dents of Niles Township High School,
Skokie, Illinois. Dr. A. L. Biehn,
principal.
EDITORIAL BOARD
Jack Price
Leota Harper
Joan Cutsler
Margaret McNeill
Reportorial Staff
Students in Englishl5J
Production Managers
BOB BRUNSON BUTCH GLAUNER
Faculty Advisers
Mr. Wilbur Blanke
Mr. Clement Meier
May 7, 1943
Disa & Data
Much to our regret spring vacation
is over but the birds are singing, the
grass is green, and love still blossoms
at Nile Hi — out of the spring time
comes —
Dance of the week — Dirty Boogie.
Couple of the week — Claire Juniac
and Bob Farrell.
Sight f i the week — Kay Smith
holding hands with Norris Mullendore
at the St. Frances hospital.
Say! By the way, who is Budd Cook
going to ask to the Prom? We give
our sympathy to our “N.T.H.S. War
Widows” — Betty Burns, Margie
Burklund, Jeanne Nelson, Cherie
Neutz, and Marilyn Hynes.
We’re all glad to see Davie W ilkinson back to school, who seems to have
more girl friends than our (popular)
upperclassmen — Nancy Allen and
Darrell Hoffman seem to be “that
way” about each other — What is the
sudden attraction in Jack Reiland ?
For further information ask Charlotte
Quincy.
Doesn’t it seem odd how the senior
boys get so friendly around the prom
king election? I t ’s too bad it only
comes once a year — We can’t help
but notice the smiling face of Jack
Massmann in the ninth period biology
class.
Orchids — to Gloria Westerberg
who used an “A” gas coupon to be
loyal to our baseball team at Evans
ton — or was loyalty the reason ?
Onions — to the people who over
sleep for their first period class, oh
well, we always did enjoy an after
noon visit in 213.
Seen during spring vacation—three
girls, two boys on TOP of the high
school building, for obvious reasons
names were omitted. — I f you happen
to pass by Mr. Blanke’s 3rd period
English class, don’t become alarmed
if you hear Ed “Poodles” Podolinsky
and Jerry “Genius” Gafford arguing
the problems of the day. — Wonder
why big,bad Ted and his Doc look'that
way’ every time we see them. Looks like
they really mean it. That curly hair did
i t ! ! ! — We hope that Mickey Calmer,
Mary Ann Wenzel, Delores Chapman,
Betty Farr, and Carol Ellis enjoyed
their extra typing wprk for being so
“talkative.” We don’t want to give
away any military secrets but the
weather has certainly brought pigtails
to Nile Hi — and speaking of pig tails,
it won’t be long before Bob Arnold
will be able to braid HIS hair.
We close the gossip for this week,
leaving you with the thought which
is typical of the couples of Nile Hi —
“Love is a smoke, made with the fume
of sighs.” (Shakespeare).
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NILEHILITE
1943
Pagre 3
Skokie Beats Lincolnwood/Then Morton Grove
Lincolnwood Downed
Skokie beat Lincolnwood in an inter
squad track meet by a score of 59 to
44. Both teams fought all the way
and all events were closely contested.
Schroeder and Suydam led the Sko
kie tracksters by gathering fifteen and
fourteen points respectively. Skalrup
was top man in the loser’s lineup with
eleven points.
“1” F o r Skokie
EVEN TS
50-Yard Dash
Won by Schroeder ( S ) ; Koburi (L)
second; Massman (S ) third; time :06.2
100-Yard Dash
Won by Suydam (S ), Steiger (L)
second, Zust (S ) third; Time :12.2
440-Yard Run
Won by Schroeder (S ), Koburi (L)
second, Arnold (L) third; Time 1:16.0
880-Yard Run
Won by Skalrup (L ), Cole (S ) sec
ond; Time 2:40.0
120-Yard Low Hurdles
Won by Schroeder (S ), Massman
(S ) second, Baumgardner (L ) third;
Time :14.1
120-Yard High Hurdles
Won by Skalrup (L ), Baumgardner
(L ) second, Massman (S ) third; Time
:17.6
440-Yard Relay Race
Won by Shalling, Koburi, Arnold,
and Stelzer (L ); Time :56.8
High Jump
Won by Stelzer (L) and Suydam
(S ), Baumgardner (L) third; Height
5' 2"
Pole Vault
Won by Massman IS] Zust (S ),
second; Skalrup (L ), third. Height
7' 4"
Discus
Won by Putnum ( S ) ; Walmsly (L ),
second; Arnold (L ), third. Distance
84' 3"
Shot Put
Won by Zust ( S ) ; Putnum (S ),
second; Walmsley (L ), third. Distance
36' 6"
Broad Jump
Won by Suidan ( S ) ; Koburi (L ),
second; Arnold (L ), third. Distance
16' 3"
In ter Squad Standings
Skokie
Morton Grove
Lincolnwood
W L
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Termites
The Trojan mermen will take over
the Nilehi pool Wednesday night, May
15. They will compete in the finals
for the intramural aquatic champion
ships.
Waacs, Waves, and Spars are to be
found in the boys’ gym classes. They
are just baseball teams, however.
A few Trojanettes banded together
and cut the tops off an old pair of
white socks. When one of them had
gym, she took the dismembered socks
and tucked them into her gym shoes.
Thus saving herself from a skip for
wearing improper equipment.
The turnout for the Highland Park
track meet was really something to
talk about. At the meet there were a
couple of coaches, a few judges, sev
eral grade school pupils, the track
teams, and at least one or two stu
dents from N.T.H.S. Where are the
rest of Nilehi’s Trojans?
It seems that the baseball team has
had quite a time trying to hold on to
the ball judging from the scores piled
up against them by Evanston and
Waukegan.
Howie Johnston with his usual fine
showing won the mile run in the Pala
tine Relays accounting for 5 of the 9
points won by the Trojans.
Scheafer's Swimmers
To Give Show On 15 th
The water carnival ended, and the
team goes on practicing. Why, you
ask? The reason is a compliment to
Miss Scheafer and the Synchronized
Swimming Team. They have been
asked to give part of their show as
entertainment for a party being given
by the Public Service Company. The
four numbers chosen were Floating
Fantasy, Silver Silhouettes, Shadows
and Substance; and Rippling Reflec
tions. As an added attraction to the
evening Mickey Callmer and Delores
Chapman will swim a duet.
The swimmers will wear the same
costumes as used in the carnival and
will receive their expenses. The big
date is May 15th and they will swim
at the Y.M.C.A. in Eyanston.
Congratulations, again!
Morton Grove Falls
Skokie won its second straight in
tra-squad track meet by swamping
Morton Grove. They buried the Groves
under a top heavy 66% to 28% score.
Alterini paced the Skokians to the
victory by taking three first places
for fifteen points. High point man for
the Morton Grove team was Rhea.
He totaled eleven points.
Second Straight
EVENTS
50-Yard Dash
Won by Schroeder (S ), Nusin (S ),
second Cook (S) third; Time :06.5
100-Yard Dash
Won by Suydam (S ), Rhea (M) sec
ond, DeSalvo (M) third; Time :11.9
880-Yard Run
Won by Jensen (M ), Rhea (M) sec
ond, Cleary (S) third; Time 2:50.6
440-Yard Run
Won by Schroeder (S ), Massman
(S) second, DeSalvo (M) third; Time
1:68
120-Yard Low Hurdles
Won by Alterini (S ), Jensen (M)
second, Colona (S ) third; Time :19.9
120-Yard High Hurdles
Won by Alterini, (S ), Jensen (M)
second, Suydam (S) third; Time un
known
440-Yard Relay Race
Won by Skokie; Time :57.0
High Jump
Won by Suydam (S ), Massman (S ),
and Guenther (M ); Height unknown
Pole Vault
Won by Suydam (S ), Rhea (M) sec
ond, Cole (S) and DeSalvo (M );
Height unknown
Shot
Won by Rhea (M ); Zust (S ), sec
ond; Putnum (S ), third. Distance—
38' 9"
Broad Jump
Won by Altemini ( S ) ; Zust (S ),
second; Bosnos (M ), third. Distance
17' 4"
No More Skipping
There has been a marked decrease
in the number of girls not dressing
for gym and swimming since the new
rule about misses went into effect.
Each girl may “miss” five times a
semester without losing her credit.
This means five times in each gym
and swimming—they cannot be inter
changed. The girls don’t really mind
anyway, because everyone likes vol
leyball, and teams have ju st been or
ganized in all classes.
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NILEHILITE
Kuhn Breaks
Vault Record
The Trojans experienced their worst
defeat of the season last week when
Highland Park outpointed them 60Vfe
to 29 V . The only satisfaction Niles
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received from the meet was from the
fine showing of Leo Kuhn and Howie
Johnston. Kuhn, who seemed to be in
rare form, broke all previous Trojan
pole vault records by vaulting 10 feet
4 inches and followed this up by tak
ing first place in the broad jump, sec
ond place in the 220, and third place
in 100 yard dash.
May 7, 1943
Errors Cause Of
Trojan's Downfall
The Trojans went down in defeat at
the hands of Evanston last week by
the score of 8 - 0 . The team managed
to get only 2 hits off two K it pitchers.
The hits were made by Biegert and
Shay and neither resulted in a run.
Evanston got 6 hits off Glauner and
Poehlman which coupled with 6 Trojan
errors enable Evanston to get their
runs.
EVEN TS
120-Yard High Hurdles
Won by Musser (H .P.), and Alternini (N iles); Tart (H .P.), second.
Time :19.1
Mile Run
Won by Johnston (N) ; Bischoff (H.
P ). second; Meinke (N ), third. Time
5:03.3
440-Yard Dash
Won by Gooder (H .P .); Turner (H.
P .), second; Aliprandi (N ), third.
Time :58.3
100-Yard Dash
Won by Casey (H .P.); Young (H.
P ), second; Kuhn (N ), third. Time
:10.8
220-Yard Dash
Won by Casey (H. P .); Kuhn (N ),
second; Langan (N ), third. Time :24.7
200-Yard Low Hurdles
Won by Hotchkiss (H. P .); Musser
(H. P .), second; Altemini (N ), third.
Time :26.0
880-Yard Dash
Won by Johnston (N ); Bischoff (H.
P .), second; Johnson (H. P .), third.
Time 2:24.5
Shot
Won by Balderini (H. P .); Heymann (H. P .), second; Ehmer (N ),
third. Distance — 42' 9"
Discus
Won by Balderini (H. P.) ; Levinson
(H. P .), second; Heymann (H. P .),
third. Distance — 120'
Pole Vault
Won by Kuhn (N ); Hotchkiss (H.
P .), second; Levinson (H. P .), and
Berg (N ), third. Height 10' 4"
High Jump
Won by Balderini (H. P .); Hotch
kiss, Nussey, Ebert, (H. P .), and Hall,
Bosnos, (N ), second. Height 5' 7"
Broad Jump
Won by Kuhn (N ); O’Connell (H.
P .), second; Young (H. P .), third.
Distance 18' 8 % "
880-Yard Relay
Won by Highland Park. Time 1:41.5
Leyden Tops
Track Team [
Handicapped by the absence of
Howie Johnston, the Trojans were
trampled by Leyden 74 5-6 to 45 5-6.
Kuhn, in his usual top-notch form
led the Trojans by winning the 100
yd. dash and pole vault, placing sec
ond in the 220 and third in the broad
jump.
Niles seemed to shine in the 120
yard high hurdles with Schroeder and
Alternin trying for first, Skallerup
taking second, and Bosnos third.
WHAT’S THE USE
OUCH!
N ILES
Sandin 2b
Gockenboch s.s.
Krupa, 3b
Moore, r.f.
Wagner, r.f.
Gifford, c.f.
Krewer, c.f.
Biegert, l.f.
Shay, lb.
Piastrelli, c.
Glauner, p.
Poehlman, p.
EVANSTON
O’Brien, r.f.
Hauf, c.f.
Strahs, p.
Johns, c.
Wilshek, lb .
Scott, 3b.
Woznicki, s.s.
Hamilton, l.f.
Timms, 2b.
Schutz, 2b.
Phipps, r.f.
Remke, p.
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Weldon's Raiders
Take Championship
Hezzie Weldon’s Raiders, smashed
their way to the boy’s volleyball
championship by walloping all oppon
ents.
In the championship game they beat
Ted Canty’s Paducah by the top heavy
score of 30 to 7. Ted’s gang fought
all the way but couldn’t stand up un
der the “Raider’s” barrage.
Paducah had previously beaten Jack
Ritter’s “Cardinals” when only two
Cards showed up.
Members of the winning team are
Hezzie Weldon, Bob “Terrible Touhy”
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Events
200-Yard Low Hurdles
Won by Jagade ( L ); Carrico (L ),
second; Alterini (N ), third. Time—
:27.8
Mile Run
Won by Brodkrob (L ); Parks (L ),
second; Mienke (N ), third. Time—
5:17.6
100-Yard Dash
Won by Kuhn (N ); Langen (N ),
second; Jagade (L ), third.
440-Yard Dash
Won by Carrico ( L ); Shipp (L ),
second; Coursey (N ), third. Time—
:61.5
880-Yard Dash
Won by Baird ( L ); Brodkrob (L ),
second; Berg (N ), third. Time 2:23
220-Yard Dash
Won by Beach ( L ); Kuhn (N ), sec
ond; Langon (N ), third. Time :26.3
120-Yard High Hurdles
Won by Schroeder and Alternini
(N ); Skallerup (N ), second; Brosnos
(N ), third. Time :24.4
Shot
Won by Jagade ( L ); Shirhorn (L ),
second; Nelson (L ), third. Distance
39' 6 V2"
Discus
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Won by Jagade (L ); Bettzloff (L ),
second; Nelson (L ), third. Distance
108' 10"
Pole Vault
Won by Kuhn (N ); Schroeder (L ),
Tressler (L ), and Berg (N ), second.
Height—9'
High Jump
Won by Tessler and Schroeder ( L ) ;
Hall and Bosnos (N ), second. Height
5' 5"
Broad Jump
Won by Jagade ( L ); Parks (L ),
second; Prentess and Kubin (L ), third.
Distance 18' 316"
880 Relay
Won by Leyden Time 1:47.4
Glatz, Ernie Reiman, Jim Rau, Dave
Berg, and Melvyn Schultz.
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Juniors Tumble To
Frosh In Spelling
Do people shrink in knowledge as
they grow in stature ? If one may
judge from the freshman-junior spell
ing contest held on Wednesday, May
12. They do. Or maybe the freshmen
just study harder.
The victorious freshman team con
sisted of: Ellen Anderson, Bill Hardenberg, Alison Ash, George Lund, Earl
Krnicek, Barbara Hall, Don Nepstad,
Joan Flavin and the two who stood up
last — Katharine Monahan and John
Reifenberg.
The juniors were: Paul Hoppe, Jane
Permer, Leota Harper, Bob Sandin,
Grace Nelson, Helen Ruesch, Edna
Southworth, Lorraine Splett, Joyce
Graefen and the last junior to remain
standing — Peggy McNeill.
Congratulations to the freshman for
knowing how to spell!
Skokie, Illinois
Better-Than-Ever Yearbooks
To Be Distributed June 10
The big day you’ve all so anxiously
been awaiting is June 10. At that time
the bigger, better annual for 1943 will
be placed into your trembling hands.
For those unfortunate few who have
not yet placed your orders sales will
start on May 17 to continue until the
day the super book comes out. We
know none of you will want to miss it,
especially this year with all the added
attractions. Take a look:
(1) At the annuals new suit— a hard
cover. No hinges at the back either.
It’s really bound book-style!
And see the two full-page pictures.
The one chosen for the title page was
pronounced “Most beautiful!” by an
engraving salesman. The picture of
the library was taken when none were
conscious of the fact that they were
being photographed.
Audrey Brown Wins
Music Scholarship Shorthand Students
Pass Final Tests
Congratulations are in order for
Audrey Brown, a well known Nilehi
senior, who recently won a music
scholarship to Illinois Wesleyan Col
lege. On Friday, April 7th Audrey
visited the college, where she stayed
until Saturday afternoon. During her
stay there, she attended a concert
given by the Wesleyan-Normal Phil
harmonic Orchestra, a dance at the
school, and took part in a contest on
Saturday afternoon. Her playing of
“Romance” by Tschaikowsky won her
a second division rating.
As a result of this contest she was
awarded a scholarship of $75 for every
year spent in residence at IllinoisWesleyan.
Last month’s shorthand test was
passed by Dorothy Lund with ninetyeight percent accuracy in a test of
five minutes duration.
This month’s test, lasting five min
utes, contained one hundred words and
was passed by: Ruth Hennig, ninetynine percent; Catherine Kretsch, nine
ty-eight and five tenths percent; Lu
cille Linemann, ninety-eight percent.
This is a summary of the second year
students.
In her first year, Marion Conrad
passed a sixty word, five minute test
with ninety-eight percent correct.
During March Ruth Hennig passed
the eighty word test but was not men
tioned in the last article.
Nilehi Boys Signed
Up for Farm Work See Chicago Club
Visits Hull House
Thru a meeting of the superintend
ents of high schools in this area, it
was agreed t.P allow students to leave
school for , war work if: (1) their
school work has been made up in ad
vance and approved by their teachers,
and (2) the work they intend to do
must be some kind of farm work;
Students who have already taken
advantage of this program are: Bill
Dahm, Phil Egebrecht, Leonard Con
rad, Paul Brice,''Robert Ruesch, E r
nest Resinger, Vernon Ahrens and
Jack Byesma.
May 12,1943
On Sunday, May 16, the See Chi
cago Club took a trip to the Hull
House on Maxwell Street under the
guidance of Miss Lumpp.
The Club toured the Hull House
in a few hours and spent the rest of
the afternoon exploring M a x w e l l
Street and buying from picturesque
shops along the way.
The sightseers left on the Oakton
“L ” at 1:15 and arrived back at their
starting point at 6:00. A merry time
was had by all.
And while on the subject of pictures,
thanks go to Mr. J . C. Bennette and
his staff of photographers for the six
extra pages of pictures.
(2) At ourselves, for each student has
had his picture taken at least once in
his eighth period class.
(3) At the individual pictures of the
faculty and school board never done
before in the history of Nilehi. And
the extra pictures of sports — our
super-teams, and sports write-ups.
Thanks to Miss Berry and her class
es for the excellent work done on the
senior class section of the yearbook.
You cant afford to miss it, kids so
“Remember May 17!” and start sav
ing those nickels and dimes.
Tulips - Windmills To
Be Theme for Prom
June 5, 1943, will be a night long
to be remembered. ? ? ? ? . as it is
now the topic of every conversation;
even as it now makes hearts beat
faster with excited expectation, it will
long after be remembered, and what
a beautiful memory!
Make a dream come true, ask your
favorite little de-icer to the Junior
Prom. Dance in the land of dykes,
wooden shoes and tulips. Swing and
sway to the rhythms of Bill Rohter
and his 10 piece orchestra.
Remember you’ve got a date with
a dream, from 9 o’clock to 1 o’clock
a.m., for only $1.65 a bid, refresh
ments and all.
Choruses Sing On High
School Studio Party
The mixed chorus and the girls’
choruses of N.T.H.S. were privileged
to broadcast over WMAQ, on the High
School Studio Party, Saturday, May
15th.
The invitation to appear on the
program was given to these students
as a result of the successful springconcert which they participated in on
April 30th. Congratulations should be
given to the choruses and their leader
for the fine work they have done.
The songs that were broadcast were
“When Johnny Comes M a r c h i n g
Home” and “God Bless Our Land,”
sung by the mixed chorus, and “I Love
a Parade” and “River, River,” by the
girls’ chorus.
�May 21, 1943
Auntie Clymax's
Advice Corner
Since this column was unveiled,
problems from our troubled readers
have been pouring in thick and fast.
Therefore, because space is lacking,
I shall answer here only the most
pressing problems. The solutions to
others will be given by personal
correspondence.
Dear Auntie Clymax:
Cud yu help me ? Im all in a dither!
I had my cap all set fur a reel nise
lookin feller I met. who don’t have no
trouble gittin all the gurls he cun
handle. But his littul brother is kinda
homily, un I ’m stuck with him. Her
man (thats mu hero) is always with
us, but he’s furever encooragin Bert
ram (thats th stinky littul brother.),
Bertram gave me some lovely jelly
beans fur mu burthday and is reel
thotfull, as he is allways tellin me all
about himself. He’s anise kid but I
don’t like him.
Whut shood I do ta get rid o’
Bertram und get a Shold o’ Herman?
i' Doutfull.
My dear Doutfull,
Bertram appears to be a very sweet
little gentleman, but perhaps he is a
bit too juvinile for you. My advice
however would be to show undue af
fection for Bertram. This action will
madden Herman and arouse his jeal
ousy until he is constantly seeking
your company (the wolf).
Now what shall I do with the
drooling Bertram you ask. Well, there
seems only one way. Some dark unmoonlit night lure him out with you.
(This should be easy!) Then beat the
little darlings brains out. Herman will
admire your ingenuity.
A. C.
E. N. Address all problems to Auntie
Clymax in care of room 216.
G. A. C. Help Out
With Red Cross
The G.A.C.’s (Girls Auxiliary Corps)
made a series of scrapbooks for the
Red Cross. Stories, jokes, and car/oons were cut from magazines: the
stories were stapled together and
jokes and cartoons were pasted over
design. Someone put a charm bracethe advertisements.
The idea was submitted to the
G. A. C.’s by Mrs. O’Connell, chair
man of the Red Cross, and the books
were given to her when completed.
The class is made up of 40 girls; ap
proximately 30 of which worked on
these books for a period of two weeks.
NILEHILITE
Page 2
Whatzit
Disa & Data
I ’m a mass of electronics, wires and
tubes
I hear all their voices, whether slick
ers or rubes
“But Mother dear, really, you don’t
understand
I must stay tonight and play with the
band.
These are the things that often per
plex us.
“Mom, what’s the mail from Camp
Swift, Texas?
or
“Bill left his sandwich at home on the
chair.”
How will he manage over there?
Then there are some who make the
calls
For the prof who just sits and lolls.
Of course, that teacher’ll never hear
the end
Of the contorted message the kid will
send.
I ’ve heard them all, my mind’s nearly
lost
Tell me! Can my wires be crossed?
Telephone.
By the way if you’re on the wav to
the thriving metroplis of Skokie just
pile into the Kaiser Hearse— Capacity
unlimited.
Did you notice the third finger left
hand on Michelle Resnick. Looks like
we lose another Spanish teacher. If
any of you young hopefuls want to get
a man just teach Spanish. The men go
for that Latin air.
In answer to the Query does Jimmy
Holmes love all the girls? The answer
is no!
Editors note: Jimmy Holmes does
not know all the girls.
Harriet Hart would like to thank
the people who so happily watched her
bounce down the stairs on the way to
deliver these papers.
That news is so hot it sizzles.
Charles Bailey would also like to
thank the freshmen who so eagerly
started hazing upper classmen.
There is a reward for the finder of
Bob Ellis’ watch. Bob lost it on the
Hockey field last Wednesday while
he was playing football.
Song of the week; Lets Get Lost.
Couple of the week; Pat Canty, The
Theater.
Song with a twist of the week;
That Old Black Market.
Question of the week; Where do you
get your gas?
Barb Mason is moving to Arizona.
The annual and Nilehilite aren’t all
thats going to miss her.
We have decided we need a mate
for the superman we have printed
recently. So we proudly give you Miss
Nilehi,
H air................................Barb Horton
E y es................................Harriet Hart
Nose............................... Nancy Allen
L ip s ............................Florence Schram
Teeth................................... Pat Canty
Grooming...........Gloria Westerburg
Hands.................... Mary Kay Dewitt
L egs........................ Mary Ann Wenzel
Figure . . ' .......................Nance Haynie
Personality..................... Betty Weldon
Poise...............................Grace Nelson
V o ic e .................................. Katy Clark
Complexion.............. Delores Johnson
B rains.................... Anne Nonomyous
I f you don’t agree with these choices
it’s not our fault you can blame the
author his name is J . H. He’s glad to
be criticized.
Miss Resnich, Spanish teacher at
Nilehi is engaged and a beautiful dia
mond adorns her third finger, left
hand. The lucky man is Captain Har
ry Skulruff, attached to the medical
corps, now stationed at the Armed
Service Induction Center, Chicago. Be
cause of the present conditions, the
couple will not wed for another year.
Practial Geometry
For the past several days students
of Miss Lytles math classes in Room
306 have noticed a tray on her desk
filled with bits of paper, keys, coins
and paper clips. Wondering what they
were for the students have crowded
around trying to get a chance to look
through the eyepiece of a tube sus
pended above the tray. Upon looking
through the eyepiece they have dis
covered a geometric design formed by
mirrors of the reflection of the col
lection on the tray. Many things were
tried to see which one formed the best
let underneath and the silver and blue
in its design formed a very beautiful
design.
NI LE H I LITE
The NileHilite is edited, published,
and printed bi-monthly by the stu
dents of Niles Township High School,
Skokie, Illinois. Dr. A. L. Biehn,
principal.
EDITORIAL BOARD
Jack Price
Leota Harper
Joan Cutsler
Margaret McNeill
Reportorial Staff
Students in Englishl5J
Production Managers
CHARLES VALKENAAR - Ed May
Faculty Advisars
Mr. Wilbur Blanke
Mr. Clement Meier
�Jage2
Trojans Scuttled
By Highland Park
Arlington won a triangular track
meet from Leyden and Niles two
weeks ago by piling up 62 points. Ley
den was second with 58 and Niles last
with 30 points.
Howie Johnston was high point man
for Niles winning the mile and half
mile events and leading the relay
team to victory. Kuhn, was right be
hind Howie by winning the Pole vault
placing second in the 220 and running
in the relay.
NILEHILITE
The Trojans have lost ah of their
baseball games so far this season.
Some students might not like the team
but thqy certainly can’t say they’re
offensive.
Don’t be alarmed if you see negros
on the school grounds, they’re really
just white kids from Physical Ed.
finishing the obstacle course.
Have you wondered why there are
so many boys watching the girls play
baseball.
Answer; Girls can’t play ball but they
play interestingly.
Maybe It‘s The Track
Mile-Medley Relay
Won by Niles; (Coursey, Kuhn,
Langan, Johnston); Leyden second;
Arlington third. Time 4:05
120-Yard High Hurdles
Won by Kamps (A ); Massey (A ),
second; Williams (A ), third; Alterini
(N ), fourth. Time :19.3
Mile Run
Won by Johnston (N ); Brodkorb
(2), second; Parke (L ), third; Meinke
(N ), fourth. Time 5:2.3
100-Yard Dash
Won by Kamps (A ); Jagade (L ),
second; Green (A ), third; Coleman
(A ), fourth. Time :11.1
440-Yard Dash
Won by Carrico (L ); Chipp (L ),
second; Coursey (N ), third; Skarbovick (A ), fourth. Time :56.5
220-Yard Dash
Won by Nelson ( L ) ; Kuhn (N ), sec
ond; Coleman (A ), third; Green (A ),
fourth. Time: 25.2
880-Yard Dash
Won by Johnston (N ); Baird (L ),
second; Brodkorb (L ), third; Zaar
(A ), fourth. Time 2:15
Broad Jump
Won by Morici (A ); Jagade (L ),
second; Parks (L ), third; Kamps (A ),
fourth. Distance 18' 6"
Shot
Won by Morici (A ); Jagade (L ),
second; Shirhorn (L ), third; Ehmer
(N ), fourth. Distance 40' 7% "
Discus
Won by Morici (A ); Getsloff (L ),
second; Jagade (L) third; Bade (L)
fourth. Distance 130' 5 %"
Pole Vault
Won by Kuhn (N ); Tressler (L)
second; Schroeder (L ), third; Miller
(A ), fourth. Height 9' 7"
High Jump
Won by Kamps (A ); Miller (A ),
second; Schroeder, (L ), third; Hall
(N ), fourth. Height 5' 6"
200-Yard Low Hurdles
Won by'Kam ps (A ); Jagade (L ),
Onions, to Bruce Gifford for getting
picked off base twice in the Leydon
game, after hitting the ball for a
single and a long triple.
Orchids to the laundry for not get
ting the suits back in time for Wed
nesday’s swim classes.
Wenzel’s Worms won a victory over
Rosie’s Riveters on a rainy Tuesday.
One reason for the victory is believed
to be the fact that all the worms came
out in the rain.
A decided question in the 8th hour
gym class is why Schottlentner named
her team the 1769’s
Watch out 3rd period, for the fresh
men girls sure let the bat fly A FTER
they hit the ball.
Intramural Swim
Champions Decided
Event? The boys intramural swim
ming meet! Our fellas really put on
a swell competitive show. The results
of the various races are back stroke
won by J . Fredericks in 37 seconds,
side stroke by H. Barkow in 39 sec.,
breast stroke, J . Fredericks in 445 sec.,
crawl, J . Fredericks in 32 sec.
The winning 200 yard medley relay con
sisted of L. Davidson, E. Dean, R.
Piastrelli, G. Brown, J . Moore, E.
Keegan, R. Bailey and J . Fredericks.
In the freshmen events, C. Jack
took the back stroke in 46 sec., R.
Doetsch, the side stroke in 43 sec.,
J . Harrer, breast stroke in 59 sec.,
the crawl was won by R. Didier in
33 sec. and the victorious 200 yard
medley relay team was J . Fuller, F.
Cole, F. Kreiss, D. Heinz, D. Com
stock, R. Roman, N. Boznos and F.
Stowe. J . Zimmerman won the 25 yd.
May 21, 1943
Trojan Tracksters
Seize Third Place
The Trojans fell before a strong
Highland Park track team 75 to 40.
The only bright spot in the meet was
the Trojans’ success in the distance
runs. Aliprandi took first place in the
440 yard run and Johnston took firsts
in the half mile and mile events.
Johnston was high scorer for the
Nile Hi tracksters with 10 points.
Kuhn gathered 7 and Alterini collect
ed 6 for the Trojans.
The big point getter oil the Highland Park team was Baldrini. He
totaled 16 points.
EVENTS
120 yard High Hurdles
Won by Musser (H .P.); Alterini
(N.) second; Short (H.P.) third. Time
:17.5
100 yard Dash
Won by Casey (H .P.); Meadow
(H.P.) second; Kuhn (N.) third. Time
:10.8
Mile Run
Won by Johnston (N .); Bishoff (H.
P.) sceond; Meinke (N.). Time 5:15.0
Shot Put
Won by Heyhemm (H .P.); Baldrini
(H.P.) second; Ehmer (N.) third. Dis
tance 43' 5"
440 yard Run
Won by Aliprandi (N .); Coursey
(N.) second; Turner (H.P.) third.
Time :59.4
220 yard Low Hurdles
Won by Musser (H .P.); Alterini
(N.) second; Suydam (N.) third.
Time :26.5
High Jump
Won by Baldrini (H .P.); Smith (H.
P.) second; Ebert (H.P.) third. Height
5' 11"
Discus
Won by Baldrini (H.P.; Heyhemm
(H.P.) second; Stevenson (H.P.) third.
Distance 141' 0"
220 yard Dash
Won by Casey (H .P.); Meadow (H.
P.) second; Kuhn (N.) third. Time
;25.8
880 yard Run
Won by Johnston (N .); Erickson
(H.P.) second; Bishoff (H.P.) third.
Time 2:22.0
Medley Relay
Won by Niles Twp. Time 4:18.0
880 yard Relay
Won by Highland Park on a forfeit.
Pole Vault
W on-by Hotchkiss (H .P.); Young
(H.P.) second; Kuhn third. Height
9' 8"
Broad Jump
Won by Kuhn (N .); Baldrini (H.P.)
�NILEHILITE
Fago 4
Profiles
Before we’ve had freshmen but they
are too smart. Then we had seniors
but they are too dumb.
So now we compromise and ask two
sophomores to tell us of their woes
and we’s.
The first is shy but sweet Delores
Johnson. In case you didn’t know she’s
a blonde with blue eyes and a peaches
and cream complexion. Her opinion
on boys of Niles is that they are slow
but sure nice.
She likes dress designing and things
Connected with that, abhors house
work, cares not for cooking especially
since you can’t get canned goods. Of
gas rationing she (a staunch anti L
date girl) says its a necessary evil!
If you haven’t a phone book try Sko
kie 4293. (If a man answers hang
up quick).
The second of the 2nd year clan is
sober silent heine haircut Dave Hawkinson. He claims that there’s nothing
he likes better than ping pong unless
it’s winning against Budd Cooke or
Ted Canty. He loves a swing record
and has a collection of about 200. He
dislikes gas rationing, food rationing,
shoe rationing, and meat rationing,
but he’s still a 3rd termer?
Nilihi Crowd Help Win
Not Average
The War
Did you know that only 44 per cent
of the students at Niles Township are
average? At least average if one can
call the people not on the honor roll
or not getting a warning notice aver
age. We’re right according to sta
tistics. 14% of the brainy crowd here
at school are on The Honor Roll, while
only 10% got failure notices. Still,
20% got warning notices as compared
to the 12% that received honorable
mention. If our grade school arith
metic hasn’t deserted us (confiden
tially, our math teacher thinks it has,
and so do we) that adds up to 56%
that are either above or below aver
age! Oh well, no one will ever be able
to say that we of Nilehi are just an
average crowd.
Vocations Class
ScholarshipComes Makes Notebooks
To N.T.H.S. Boy
Ernest Nordquist, one of the intelligerisia of our Senior Class won a
half-tuition scholarship, as the re
sult of a written exam given by Cen
tral YMCA College, April 16. Honor
students from 39 high schools and jun
ior colleges in the Chicago area par
ticipated.
Central YMCA is a fully accredited
degree granting college of liberal arts,
science, commerce, and music.
Congratulations Ernest Nordquist,
your school is proud of you!
This 'n That
Orchids to the Pep Club for sending
their remaining amount of funds to
the Red Cross. They voted on this on
May 11, and are sending $28.98
Two model A Fords have been gen
erously donated to the auto shop class
es by Joe Webber and Paul Hoppe.
These cars are going to be fixed up
into one tractor, with the help of all
three auto shop classes. The tractor
will probably be completed by the end
of May. It will then be given to the
engineer to use around the school.
May 21, 1943
Mr. Flagg has received some note
books from the freshman who take
vocations. These notebooks contain
Personal Qualifications Charts and
short outlines about ten occupations.
Ellen Anderson seems to be very
patriotic from the looks of the V for
Victory sign on the cover of her book
let. Looking through the pages it ap
pears she is interested in several oc
cupations, including that of undertak
ing. What a gruesome idea! It also
seems that working conditions are
none to good. Quoting “Work inside,
none too pleasant.”
Beverly Kuhn discusses the bad and
good particulars of being a detective
along with other occupations.
Make way for the super sleuth.
Need a magnifying glass?
Shirley Fries thinks being a radio
actress would be interesting. Playing
“Johns fourth wife” or some charac
ter of that sort appeals to some peo
ple after all.
Alison Ash dug up full particulars
on what a Veterinarian does. Next
time your dog gets sick don’t forget
Alison.
Jerry Rochow doesn’t wish to do
something out of the ordinary but is
just content to be a bookkeeper or
some mild form of work.
Do you want to help win the war?
Of course you do! One thing you can
do is to collect balls of left over yarn,
colored card, and ribbons. They are to
be used for occupational therapy, thnt
is the treatment of convalescents.
Doctors have discovered that if a per
son loses the use of his hand through
an accident, he can often be taught to
use it again by weaving or knitting.
Also a patient recovers more quickly
if he has something with which to
keep his hands and his mind occupied.
A box about the size of a writing
paper box is filled with the yam, and
ribbons. The box is given to a conval
escent person who then can weave a
purse or scarf. If everybody in school
would cooperate we should be able to
collect enough yarn, cord, and ribbons
to fill enough boxes to keep many peo
ple happy.
Robin Comes
To Classroom
It seems that the Biology Class
really brings out the maternal in
stincts in a person. Close to the end of
April a little Mother came to the
pupils and decided that she would
bring up her family in room 314.
There are four little ones and we ex
pect them to see their first light of
this cruel world about May 15. Our
paper has taken the privilege of
naming these little darlings, so let’s
hope that the names Oswald, Alex
Candee, Pheobe and Carless meet with
the Mothers approval.
But of course, we forgot to name
the Mother. Her full name is Mrs.
R. B. Robin.
Seniors Head
For College
A survey recently conducted among
seniors enrolled in college preparatory
courses showed the University of Illi
nois to be preferred by 14 students.
Northwestern University, follows a
close second with 13, followed by:
Lawrence College 11, Chicago Univer
sity 10, University of Wisconsin 9,
Grinnell College 8, University of Mich
igan 4, Beloit College 3, and National
College of Education 3. Twenty-four
other colleges were selected by 1 or 2
students each.
Representatives from each college
will come to speak to the college prep
aratory students. Grinnell, Lawrence,
Stephens and Northwestern have al
ready sent representatives.
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Dr. Snyder Speaker
For Commencement
“A Story of Fort Ticonderoga” will
be the subject of Dr. Franklyn B.
Snyder, president of Northwestern
University, who will deliver the com
mencement address at the Niles Town
ship High School next Friday, June
18. Dr, Snyder is one of the leading
educators of the United States, and
the high school is very fortunate to
secure him as the speaker.
Dr. Snyder has been associated
with Northwestern University for over
30 years. He joined the faculty in
1909, as an instructor of English. He
became one of the administrators as
dean of the graduate school in 1934,
and in 1937 he was appointed vicepresident and dean of the faculties.
Upon Dr. W alter Dill Scott’s retire
ment, he was elevated to the presi
dency.
Northwestern’s progress under Dr.
Snyder has been outstanding. Scott
Hall, the union building, and the
famous Téchnological Institute have
been completed
n il e H I lite
Volume IV No. 15
Skokie, Illinois
Ju ne 11, 1943
176 Nilehi Grads
In armed Forces
Nilehi is proud to say that she has
176 of her graduates now in the armed
^forces—all of these graduated between
the years 1937 and 1942, inclusive. The
two teachers from Nilehi who are now
in service are Ralph E. Cotanche and
Lester Galitz. All of these have their
pictures on display in the showcase
of our school, with the exception of
9, whose pictures were not in the an
nual, and therefore were not available.
The number of boys from each year
who were either drafted or enlisted
are: 1937 — 15, 1938 — 28, 1939 — 19,
1940 — 39, 1941 — 30, 1942 — 38.
Last year’s graduates who are in
the various branches of service are:
Jack Allen, John Anderson, Harley
Anderson, Donald Baumann, Glenford
Bremner, Henry Dahm, William Dick
inson, Vernon Drueke, Robert Eichelkraut, Robert Friese, Robert Gerhardt,
Alvin Hanneman, Carl Huscher, Rich
ard Hartney, Bartley Hegarty, Robert
Krier, Francis Keegan, Raymond Kee
gan, Stanley Kendall, Erman Kramer,
William Keating, Tom MacCleary,
Lawrence Miller, Donald Mueller,
Herbert Mueller, Leo Mueller, Dick
Nelson, Harold Nelson, Raymond
Nitch, Daniel Petty, William Roman,
Donald Smyser, Edward Theoboldt,
David von Gillern, Howard Wertz,
Clifton Whittington, Fred Wilcox, and
Eugene Wise.
Senior Reviews Nilehi Career
Four years have gone by quickly—
quickly for the most of us anyway.
They have brought sorrows and joys,
tears and laughter. They have left
memories of the most thrilling mo
ments of our lives.
Remember the first dance in your
freshmen year when Dad drove the
car and you had sodas at the corner
drugstore? You were thrilled and
terribly frightened when you went
after that first girl and vainly tried to
act at ease when you met her parents.
It was fun though, wasn’t it?
Though you worried about grades
and became a bit provoked at times,
you came through with flying colors—
though they weren’t as colorful as
those you wore during the freshmen
initiations.
The sophomore year went quickly
and ended much more suddenly than
did even your freshmen year. In and
all at once you found yourself in the
junior class. High school was half
finished.
Seniors, yes, at last you arrived at
the peak of your high school career.
Now it seemed you had more fun than
ever before. Time slipped through
your fingers. I t would not stand still.
The class will was written, the
prophecy was prepared. The senior
breakfast was completed, plans for
graduation exercises were finished.
Worst of all, you had been to your
last high school dance. You hated to
leave all that had grown dear to you.
You were left to start anew.
This is now the present. We are
ready to start anew. In the armed
forces, in business, in school, we will
show that we have profited greatly
from our long hours of study. As we
cross the threshold of the world we
will show that we are ready to face
it bravely — for we are strongly for
tified with the best high school educa
tion possible.
Skit Given on WMAQ
On Saturday, May 22, Marion
Robertson’s radio script, “Patriotic
Predicament,” was broadcast over
WMAQ on the High School Studio
Party program.
In a letter to the radio depart
ment of Nilehi, Mr. Lande wrote that
this was one of the best skits of the
semester in the opinion of the NBC
producer. This is truly a big comple
ment to Mrs. Esch, the radio classes
and especially to Marion Robertson.
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Prophecy
File Fantacy
I arrived at the Hotel Marston just
as the first groups were beginning to
arrive. After taking my seat, the an
nouncer, Mr. Bradley Fredericks, be
gan the program for the second re
union of the class of 1943 from Niles
Township High School.
He started his short interview with'
Dorothy Cowie. She stated she was
now in her sixth year serving as air
hostess for T W A . Carol Ellis was
next; she was now happily settled in
a small town in Texas, wife of a re
tired army major.
Bradley then called for Dick Barber
to come up to the platform, but it was
discovered that Dick is still back in
N.T.H.S. trying to get his last needed
credit so that he could graduate with
the class of 1953.
Then at the door there was a shuffle
and in walked Cherie Neutz and Gor
don Davis, a bit late because of the
final rehearsal of “As the Leaf Turns
Blue” was so long. After they had
both taken their seats, Bradley then
asked Ruth Hennig to tell the group
something about herself. Ruth was
now one of the highest paid secre
taries in the country, employed by
Civil Service.
After Bradley told us that Phyllis
Brooks, now editor of the Daily News,
could not come, he called up Joe
Webber and Bill Keiser. Joe was now
giving daily swimming exhibitions and
Bill was running the Keiser Funeral
Home and was driving his own hearse.
Joe and Bill had come to the reunion
with Jack Kitteredge, better known as
“Cauliflower Ears,” and Jim Rau. No
body knew what Jim did, but they
did know that he was still having
fights with a certain girl with a
flowered name.
Duke Hezner’s absence was excused,
as he was still sitting at home won
dering whether he should join the
navy or marines. We just didn’t have
the courage to tell him the war had
been over for five years.
Pat Dickinson was accompanied by
her secretary,: Rosanna King. Pat was
now head of the Chicago Art Institute.
The last person Bradley called was
Bettie Perrin, now Mrs. Meyer. She
still lived in Skokie but had recently
moved to a quaint little fifty room
cottage.
And so, after a full seven course
dinner, prepared by Marion Hacker
and her staff of cooks, the huge group
adjourned.
Looking into the future, I wonder
if these conditions will still prevail
in 1963, when our class will hold an
other reunion.
A Special and Final
One for Seniors
One Hoth day in May when the sun
was shining and the whole Lund
semraed Albright, I left my Deily work
and Stoll out into the country. I sat
down under a Todd stool (I thought
it was a mush-room) and breathed
in the pure air. It made me feel like
a Neumann.
Overhead a Boyd was singing a
Carroll and in a nearby Brooks (in
which there was a Dahm) a Cowie
was bathing her Foote that had been
Struck by lightning. In the distant
meadow gleeful little children were
sliding down a hay stack on a Sutter.
Watching all these sights and com
muning with nature made me very
hungry, so I took off my Kohtz and
commenced to prepare lunch. From
my picnic basket I took some Neutz,
Rau carrots, a Weldon hamburger,
K raft cheese, Heinz soup, Epson salts,
a Perrin two apples.
No sooner had I began to eat than
a Brown Bair Anderson ambled up.
When the animal took no heed to my
shouts of Schramm but only came
closer, I decided I ’d better evacuate.
I shifted my Gehrs and ran up a tree.
However, in my haste I had perched
myself on a branch that wasn’t
Weurth much; and it promptly pro
ceeded to Brauch. I Struck the grouud
in front of the Bair, but having fed
her some Canty I learned that she
hadn’t intended to do me any Harms.
I had retreated and tom my pants
unnecessarily.
So the moral of this story is a
Stritch in time saves nine!
NiLEHlLlfE
The NileHilite is edited, published,
and printed bi-monthly by the stu
dents of Niles Township High School,
Skokie, Illinois. Dr. A. L. Biehn,
principal.
EDITORIAL BOARD
Jack Price
Leota Harper
Joan Cutsler
Margaret McNeill
Reportorial Staff
Students in Englishl5J
Production Managers
J . Rau
C. Valkenaar
E. May
R. Glauner
L. Ahrens
D. Stuehler
P. Bennett
R. Brunson
H. Tolzein
Faculty Advisers
Mr. Wilbur Blanke
Mr. Clement Meier
June 11, 1943
Disa & Data
Couple of the week: Doris Willney
and Gene Bergmark.
Song of the: You’ll Never Know.
Saymg of the week: That’s life!
(Copyright by Hildegard Schottleutner.)
Did you glance at the ring Marion
Eichelkraut was sporting a few days
ago? Gordon has such good taste in
rings.
Bob Kunze’s enlistment in the Navy
is a wonderful excuse to throw a
party. If he lives through all the
parties, he ought to join a Commando
Unit. Seriously though, we want to
wish him oceans of luck.
Panic was averted with the return
of Bob Wareham to school. On with
the Prom!
in the hall don’t shout Bob! at him—
just whisper “Dimples” softly in his
ear. The results are startling!
That sign in Miss de Booy’s room
which tells you in large black letters
to THINK sends shivers up and down
our spines.
It looks like Terry Keegan has a
monopoly on the boys from Evanston.
Why don’t .you throw the small ones
back in, Terry?
Not only can our faculty teach, but
they can play volleyball like profes
sionals. Rumor has it Miss Johanns
was the backbone of the team. Miss
Lumpp and Miss Resnick were in
there “pitching,” too. Needless to say,
our dear teachers won and are now
thinking of touring the country.
You haven’t lived until you see Joan
Taylor pick up a stray snake lying
on the sidewalk and fling it half-way
across the Potomac.
Whozit
She’s a person you all know,
And her grades are fa r from low.
She has a figure you’d call trim;
Not too fat and not too thin.
Her hair is such a glowing sight;
And she has a smile that is bright.
She’s a member of the “Gazells.”
All in all you’d call her swell.
Even if by now you know her name
We’ll give you the big hint just the
same;
At our prom she wore the crown
So now at last the name you’ve found,
uosjuej uu9f uauqjBa
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June 11, 1943________________ _
NILEHILITE
Platter Chatter
Ohlson Puzzle
PROFILES
Put on your thinking caps kids be
cause here is another Ohlson brain
twister, the final one for this year.
There is something special attached
to this one. As a prize to the first
one that turns in the correct answer,
there will be a 25c war saving stamp
given. The answer must be turned
in to Mr. Blanke in room 216. Now
you are all waiting for the puzzle
so here it is. This one has a 1943
setting. No doubt one hundred years
from now people will be frowning
over this riddle.
Three men, A, B, and C, meet. Each
man is either Japanese or Chinese.
They speak and understand a common
tongue. The Japs and Chinese are
distinguished by the fact that (a) a
Jap never tells the truth, and (b) a
Chinaman always tells the truth. The
following conversation takes place
A begins by saying either “I am a
Jap ” or he says “I am a Chinaman.”
We do not know which.
Then B says to A: “You said you
are a Chinaman.”
Next B says to C: “You are a Jap.”
Finally, C says to A: “You are a
Jap.” Question: What is A, Jap or
Chinaman? What is B ? What is C?
We’ve asked around, of some of the
most prominent ladies and gentlemen
of the Niles Township Social register,
to discover who would be the ideal
couple for our final profiles.
The result was unanimously in fa
vor of our prom king and queen, Bill
Carroll and Jeanie Pearson.
Jeanie Pearson, the most popular
girl in school according to the prom
poll, has spent all three of her years
in high school at Niles. She has never
missed a dance (and we don’t doubt
it) and definitely has never been a
wall flower.
Her studies have always been good,
never below average, and she has
taken some of the hardest subjects
offered.
The king of the prom, as well as
of the sub debs of Niles, Bill Carroll,
has played basketball all four years
as forward. We have all learned to
watch for number four as he dribbles
down the floor, faking to the right and
breaking to the left. He has always
been good for a large percentage of
the score.
But besides has athletic ability we
must recognize his personality and
charm, for all this contributes to pop
ularity and we must all admit that
this year’s prom king is one of the
finest choices ever made.
Shorthand Year
Is Successful
This' n That
We have several specials for the
jive-kids this issue. They are all
“out-of-th.‘s-\vorld” so listen to ’em
and wiggle! “Honky Tonk Train“ by
Bob Crosby with Bob Zurke (the
heaven-sent pianist) heatin’ out the
jive. The song is old but it’s so good!
The reverse “Big-Noise from Winnetka” is solid too.
“Fuddy - Duddy Watchmaker” by
Kay Kyser and Company is mighty
hep and with “Let’s Get Lost” on the
reverse side it’s really set!
If its solid murder you’re lookin’
for “Six Flats Unfurnished” by Benny
Goodman is it! “Tain’t No Good” by
Woody Herman runs it a very close
second and “Sorgum—Switch” with
Jimmy Dorsey goin’ to town is ridin’
high!
The winnah of the jivey tunes how
ever is that very likable and melodious
“Four or Five Times” by Woody Her
man with his hot rendition of “Hot
Chestnuts” on the reverse of the disc
really cookin’ with helium!
PATTER-CHATTER—
Of course with all these jive tunes
we mustn’t forget our good old
smooth, mellow numbers and we think
you’ll agree that Tommy Dorsey’s
“In the Blue of Evening” with vocal
ist Frank Sinatra is the sharpest
thing out in the line of moonlight and
such.
We are all anxious to have some
of ojir pet tunes recorded on wax but
due to the ban many haven’t been
available. During the wait let’s
watch for releases of “You’ll Never
Know,” “Johnny Got a Zero,” “Its
Always You” and “We Mustn’t Say
Goodbye.” These songs are all des
tined to be hits.
Patience my frans’!
Question of
The Week
Question of the week: What are
you going to do during the summer
vacation ?
Anna Nachbauer, junior: Work in
my dad’s restaurant.
Joan Briggs, junior: Going to Flori
da to get away from this cold weather
we’ve been having lately.
Hildagard Schottleutner, junior:
Going to work at B. F. S. (Ben Frank
lin Store to you).
Olga Macanski, junior: Work some
where.
Virginia Didier, sophomore: Noth
ing!
Evelyn Kaspar, sophomore: Haven’t
thought about it yet. (This ain’t the
army!)
Miss Immel’s statement, “Award
ing of certificates encourages the
pupils,” certainly proved true during
the school year.
Gregg News tests, letter, proper
placement, and Business Education
World tests were given throughout
the yea1 Certificates were awarded,
’.
v”t only ore received the senior cer
tificate. This was Adele Bartz, whose
rate was 100 words per minute. Junior
certificates were awarded to Ruth
Hennig and Catherine Kretsch. The
rate for this test was 80 words per
minute for 5 minutes duration, and
both tests had to be transcribed at
least 98% accurate.
Gregg News tests of 5 minutes
duration were given, in which more
people “came through.” Passing the
100 word test were: Ruth Hennig,
Catherine Kretsch, Adele Bartz, and
Lucille Lindemann. 80 word tests
were passed by: Adele Bartz, Ruth
Hennig, Catherine Kretsch, Dorothy
Lund, and Dorothy Rings. The 60
word test was passed by a beginner,
Marion Conrad. All of these girls re
ceived certificates.
Don’t you think it’s odd that all the
girls selling poppies had so many left
over that they just couldn’t return
at the specified time? Or maybe it’s
a sudden exhibition of conscientious
ness!
Miss Line enjoyed Sally Fjellm an’s
impromptu presentation of a girl
whose knit skirt was unraveling, so
much that one would almost think
she had had some experience along
that line. Well, Miss Line ?
Imagine the surprised expressions
on the faces of Mr. Wilken’s students
when, after he made a speech explain
ing that this girl had just come from
the west coast, he presented — Miss
Lagerhausen, who had been in that
class all year. He meant Miss Kraichovich.
It’s too bad more people can’t see
the major projects in Miss Kranz’s
U. S. History class. Some are really
good pieces of work.
A few college preparatory junior
girls attended a tea at the University
of Chicago. They were conducted
around the campus and then students
spoke to them about the subjects
offered.
�June 11, 1943
Stamp Sales
Reach $ 5 0 0 0
Congratulations to the students o~
N. T. H. S. for the wonderful way
in which they ha e cooperated with
Miss Green and the two senior, girls
Anne Hoth, and Virginia Gabel in
the sale of defense stamps for the
year. The total figure of sales amount
ed to $5301.15. This, in the estimation
of everyone, is quite a large amount
for a school the size of N. T. H. S.
Orchids to No. 210, June Ohlson,
stamp chairman, and Miss Resnick,
their teacher, for the high percentage
of 100, for many consecutive weeks.
The great success of the sale of
stamps during the year was largely
a result of the fine work of the stamp
chairman themselves. Those who are
entitled to special recognition for a
job well done are:
Homeroom
A. Heinz
100
C. Kretsch
112
C. Thlimmenos
107
P. Harms
208
A. Brown
221
101
M. Fullhard
K. Smith
206
J . Ohlson
210
G. Nelson
213
H. Roberts
219
310
P. Bennett
102
V. Waldin
D. Gustafson
121
E. Heartsteat
209
T. Podraza
306
P. Lannert
315
M. J . Nelson
316
B. Weldon
106
J . Lane
108
D. Olson
110
A Ash
..
211
G. Rachow
212
214
M. Burns
G. Dettmer
208
Uncle Sam is indeed proud of al
the students of Nilehi who have had ;
part in the fight for victory.
Music Dept. Head
Sings In Recital
Miss Clara Klaus, head of the music
department, sang at a recital Satur
day, May 22, which was held in the
Kimball Building in Chicago. Miss
Klaus sang two songs by Brahms,
accompanied by the piano and viola.
The recital was held for some of
the students of the America Conser
vatory of Music. On the program ap
peared both piano and voice students.
NILEHÏL1TE
Spanish Students
Attend Contest
Ten of Miss Resnick’s first and sec
ond year students attended a Span
ish contest recently at Schurz High
School, in Chicago. The contestants,
chosen from among Schurz’ one thou
sand Spanish enrollees, were judged
on pronunciation, enunciation, intona
tion, poise, and expression. Cups were
awarded the winners.
Among the judges was the eminent
Doctor Hershy of Nprthwestem Uni
versity. Miss Resnick was asked to
substitute in the absence of one of
the judges.
The program included presentations
|by the students, of Spanish dancing,
I singing and instrument playing. After
the program, the group toured the
immense school building.
Miss Resnick and her students say
they thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
Current Affairs Test
Taken By Freshman
Recently a current affairs test has
been given during the freshman home
room periods for the past several
weeks. The test consisted of a hun
dred questions on events of the past
year or so divided into four categories.
The winners of the homerooms
were: Bill Hardenbergh of homeroom
211 with ninety-three percent correct,
William Hughes of homeroom 110
with ninety percent correct, Joan F la
vin of homeroom 212 with eighty-nine
percent correct, George Lund of home
room 214 with eighty-six percent cor
rect, Stewart Monroe of homeroom 308
also with eighty-six percent correct,
Vito Colano of homeroom 108 with
eighty-two percent correct, and John
Barker of homeroom 106 with seventyeight percent correct.
Much Accomplished
By 1942 "43 Forum
This years forum, under the leader
ship of Nancy Allen, has done a great
deal for the school. Nancy is the first
girl, in the history of the forum, to be
elected president and is responsible
for much of the good work the forum
has done.
Many of the projects have been in
connection with the war effort. The
scrap drive was given much publicity
and was completed satisfactorily. The
sale of war stamps has been especial
ly successful. The sales have amount
ed to more than $5,000 dollars. An
other project successfully completed
was the Bundles Day in order to help
children of the United States and
Europe.
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Red Cross Activities
At the time of Pearl Harbor the
war seemed far from our midwestern
high school. But it was not long until
dlumni of a few years ago were call
ed up for active service, and through
changes in curriculum and everyday
life we began to realize what our
being in the war meant. The Junior
Red Cross, which has always been
recognized as a leader in school ac
tivities in local high schools, came
to the front.
Our Junior Red Cross has done ad
mirable work this year. Hospital
blankets, utility bags, cast socks, and
other necessary things were made
with great care. Favors were made
for hospital trays on special occasions
with the help of the G.A.C.’s. The
annual Junior Red Cross Drive was
held and netted a commendable sum.
A round table discussion was held
recently which informed junior and
senior girls of both volunteer Red
Cross work and war work that would
prove more profitable from the mone
tary angle.
The crowning project of the year
is the show case of men in service.
Miss Line, our Junior Red Cross spon
sor, and the members of the group,
spent long hours checking names and
cutting and pasting pictures. The re
sulting effect is unusual, original, and
highly effective. All alumni in ser
vice with available annual pictures are
represented by a small placard bear
ing their picture and their name.
These are arranged in groups accord
ing to their year of graduation. Also
tied up with this project is the beauti
ful service flag displayed in our front
entrance.
The most recent project of the Jun
ior Red Cross is occupational therapy,
or treatment of convalescents. Small
balls of yarn, twine, and all materials
of that sort are prepared in attrac
tive boxes to be woven into attractive
things by convalescents. Such occu
pation has been proved to hasten re
covery of convalescents.
The Junior Red Cross deserves our
gratitude for their excellent work of
this year and our utmost cooperation
next year.
Besides these war projects the For
um has accomplished many other
things. Permission was obtained from
the office for the girls to wear slacks
in cold weather. Work on the hand
book for next year’s freshmen has
been started with certain parts al
ready set up. Clean up week, spon
sored and conducted by Forum, was
very successful. The condition in the
cafeteria was especially improved.
�June 11, 1943
NILEHILITE
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Interesting Work
Receive Awards Done By Art Dept
Band Feature Choir Members
Band Instruments
Receive Names
Having been assigned to write a
feature story on band and orchestra,
we boldly sauntered in one morning
before band practice and received
quite a shock upon hearing someone
remark, “I just can’t do a thing with
Bessie, how’s Claressa?”
Another said solemnly, “I think this
leather outfit will be a trifle warm for
Trillby this summer. What would you
think of a little pique number?”
Ignoring my intrusion completely,
they began to assemble their instru
ments.
“Esmerelda is so excited over her
solo!” beamed one.
“Well, Peter is just plain scared
over the duet!”
1
“Over three notes Ambrose has a
coniption fit! He’s never been the same
sin'ce his neck was broken.”
This was too much for us. “Who’s
neck was broken?” we yelled.
“Ambrose’s neck.”
“But who is Ambrose?”
“Why, the bassoon!” she exclaimed,
with a disgusted look for our stupid
ity, as she pulled out something great
ly resembling a double barreled shot
gun.
„ “You mean that thing? Then who
are Esmerelda, and Trillby?”
To my anxiously awaiting ears was
poured out the story.
It seems a new fad has hit Nilehi.
An instrument is either named or def
initely off the social register. Some of
those chosen are:
Esmerelda—trombone
Trillby—flute
Pete—piccolo
Claressa— clarinet
Bessie—bass fiddle
Ambrose------ bassoon
Oscar—
-oboe
Violet------violin
Timothy—trumpet
Susie— saxophone
F ifi—fife
Flordcra—flute
Flossy—fiddle
“But why name them ?” we inquired.
“They seem almost human,” one ex
plained, “and besides, a sour note is
so much more easily explained if I
just say, ‘Timothy isn’t feeling very
well.”
Feeling a little weak, we stumbled
from the room, completely forgetting
our original purpose. I f the absence
of a band feature is particularly no
ticeable, we hope this explains it.
A fter a year highlighted by broad
casts, a concert, and performance as
eighth-grade night and the Christmas
play, Niles High Township’s music
department is presenting twelve ma
jor, and five minor, music awards to
students who have sung in the re
quired number of major and minor
performances.
Because of difficulty in arranging
students’ programs, and because of
the conflict of athletics with the choir,
it was impossible to have the large
choir which we have heard before,
but even under these rather unfortu
nate circumstances, the choir has
given excellent performances.
The students who have won major
awards are all seniors, as only seniors
were eligible. They are: Phyllis
Brooks, Patty Todd, Therese Sutter,
Rosemarie Meyer, Viola Stoll, Bettie
Stielow, Muriel Beuder, Arline Mad
sen, Audrey Brown, Virginia Conrad,
Ruth Hennig and Maralyn Woodworth.
The five minor awards winners are:
Gordon Peterson, Daniel Mack, Jim
Moore, Peggy McNeill and Laline
Morse.
Band and Orchestra
Have Successful Year
When school closes next week Nile
hi instrumentalists may put away
their horns with the realization that
they have completed one of their most
successful seasons.
The band has grown from a mem
bership of forty at the beginning of
the year until it now comprises a per
sonnel of flftv-fiye hopeful musicians.
The organisation played for all .home
football and basketball games, not to
mention the Pearl Harbor Rally and
Rationing night. In addition to thefee
they gave an admirable perfrmance a t
the annual spring musicale.
*
With graduation staring them in tfie
face both the band and orchestra wjll
suffer the lose of eleven of their mem
bers. These are: Bettie Stielow, Au
drey Brown, Jean Donaldson, Zenon
Turski, Melvin Schultz, Bob Engert,
Bob Ba’four, Russell Bair, Fred Ep
son, Francis May, and Connie Kohtz.
These players will be greatly missed
but with the new members supplied by
this years freshman band and the in
coming freshman, Mr. Collins and the
remaining members are looking for
ward to an even more outstanding and
successful year in 1943-44.
The Art Department, under the di
rection of John G. Wilkins, of Niles
Township High School, has had a very
full and prosperous year.
The boys’ minor class has centered
its work around structural drawings
and the girls’ minor class around de
signs.
The major art classes have been
doing many interesting and artistic
things. At the beginning of the year
they worked on pumpkins; carving,
designing, and painting them. Dur
ing the latter part of the school term
they worked on figure and portrait
study from life and still life draw
ings. Some of the pictures of flowers
and vases were very well done.
One of their best accomplishments
has been their posters. About fifteen
war posters were done, some adver
tising WAVES and WAACS and some
of them portraying the present war
slogans. They were displayed through
out the school and are now hanging
at the Skokie Public Library.
Their place will later be taken over
by stick figure posters and fashions,
also done by the art classes. The stick
figure posters show examples of high
school people, such as Lazy Lu, Suzy
Stuck-Up, Snootie, etc. The fashions
were done by the major art class girls.
By their work you would think that
some day they might be second
Adrairi or Edith Heads.
Freshman Crown
Lost to Seniors
At last, At last!! The freshmen
have at last been brought low! On
Tuesday, May 25th, the happy news
of the Senior victory came to the
waiting ears of all upperclassmen.
A fter defeating the sophomores and
juniors, by spelling such toughies as
“superfluous,” streptocaccus,” etc., the
freshmen, confident because of their
successes, challanged the ten best
spellers of the senior class to com
pete with them. It seems they bit
off quite a bit more than they could
chew that time, though, because Doro
thy Miethke and Viola Stoll, the last
two seniors left standing, proud to be
just a little too much for them.
As a crowning touch for the all
school spelling championship, the sen
iors, present champs, have challenged
a team from the faculty to try and
spell them down.
With exams so close we’ll ju st say,
“good luck, teachers,” but wouldn’t it
be just too bad if they should lose?
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Track Team Ends
Season With Win
The Trojan tracksters have proved
at last that they have the stuff that
it takes to win. Trouncing Taft of
Chicago to the tune of 5 2/3 to 49 1/3
was the only Trojan win of the year,
but it pulled them out of an all season
losing streak.
F irst places were won by Johnston,
Meinke, Lagan, Aliprandi, Berg, and
Boznos, all returning next year. Coach
Dees is confident that next year’s
team, which will be well equipped with
veterans, will win more than one meet.
TERMITES
Howie “Speed” Johnston became the
first Nile Hi trackster to ever place in
a State Meet. Howie won the honor
by splashing into fifth place over the
muddy track.
Johnston who was spiked twice in
the leg and ran ankle deep in water
turned in one of the best races of his
career. His time of 4:38.5 not only
netted him fifth place but also a hand
some medal with “State Champion
ship” across it. Since Howie has been
in school he has collected seven medals
and three ribbons for his prowess on
the track.
June 11, 1943
Trojans Conquered
By Crystal Lake
Nile Hi was swamped again on the
track field. This time Crystal Lake
beat them 77 to 41.
Kuhn and Johnson led the Trojans’
attack with 14 and 10 points respec
tively. Freshman Jim Ehmer won first
place in the shot put and third in the
discus for Nile Hi.
The spearheads of the Arlington at
tack were Larsen and Higgins. Lar
sen scored 13 points for Crystal Lake
SURPRISE!
EVENTS
As fa r as the gym classes are con
cerned it doesn’t matter whether or
not it rains anymore. All the athletes
are so sweaty a little more water
wouldn’t matter. It would only make
them cooler and keep away most of
the mosquitoes.
Rollie (glass arm) Roehlmann,
Kent’s control pitcher, got a little
wild and accidentally threw the ball
through the gym scoreboard. It didn’t
count against his record, however, he
was only practicing.
120 Yard High Hurdles
Won by Read ( T ); Schroeder (N),
Suydan (N ), Skallerup (N ), second.
Time 20.3
Mile Run
Won by Meinke (N ); Johnston (N ),
second; Goda (T) third. Time 5:16
100 Yard Dash
Won by Kendricks (T ); Rahnert
(T ), second; Kuhn (N ), third. Time
10.6
440 Relay (F .S.)
According to latest reports Danny
Won by Taft. Time 52.5
“John L” Sulivan is still bullying the
880 Relay (Varsity)
bigger junior and senior boys.
Won by Niles (Laugan, Johnston,
Coursey, and Kuhn); Time 1:55
200 Yard Low Hurdles
Won by Bosnos (N ), Read (T) sec
ond, Suydan (N) Skallerup (N) and
The Trojans have proved themselves
Semar (T) third. Time 28.5
f t last. After going through a tough
440-Yard Dash
season Coach Dees entered the team
Won by Aliprandi (N) Coursey (N)
in the conference meet and came out
second; Gada (T) third. Time 61.7
sixth scoring 22 points and breaking
220-Yard Dash
the half-mile record.
Won by Kendricks ( T ) ; Rahnert
Howie Johnston won the mile event
(T) second; Laugan (N) third; Time and broke the conference and also the
:23.9
school record for the half-mile by
880-Yard Dash
crossing the tape in 2 min. and 4.9
Won by Johnston (N ); Read (T ),
sec., which, by the way, was faster
second; Berg (N ), third. Time 2:22.7 than the winner of the State meet.
Medley Relay
Leo Kuhn was high point man for
Won by Niles (forfeit)
i Niles winning the pole vault event
Shot Put
by soaring 10 feet, and breaking a
Won by Srednicki (T ); Ehmer (N)
Niles record jumping 21’9” in the
second; Gafford (N) third; Distance broad jump.
The Medley Relay team consisting
39' 8 V2 "
of Coursey, Kuhn, Langan, and Berg
High Jump
Won by Napier (T ), Hall (N ); Bos came in fifth and probably would have
nos (N) second; Gafford (N) third. done better if Johnston would have
J been in condition to run in it.
Distance 5' 2"
Tracksters Claim 6 th.
Place in Conference
EVEN TS
120 yard High Hurdles
Won by Higgins (C .L.); Alterini
(N) second; Utech (C.L.) third. Time
:16.8
100 yard Dash
Won by Kuhn (N ); Larsen (C.L.)
second; Langan (N.) third. Time :11.1
Mile Run
Won by Johnson (N ); Bacon (C.L.)
second; Meinke (N.) third. Time
4:53.4
220 yard Low Hurdles
Won by Higgins (C .L.); Hayden
(C.L.) second; Utech (C.L.) third.
Time :25.6
220 yard Dash
Won by Reddersdorf (C .L.); Kuhn
(N.) second; Langan (N.) third. Time
:24.9
440 yard Run
Won by Halford (C .L.); Coursey
(N.) second; Tipps (C.L.) third. Time
:57.7
880 yard Run
Won by Johnson (N .); Bacon (C.L.)
second; Berg (N.) third. Time 2:13.3
440 yard Relay
Won by Crystal Lake. Time :29.8
880 yard Relay
Won by Crystal Lake. Time 1:39.9
Shot
Won by Ehmer (N .); Meade (C.L.)
second; Adams (C.L.) third. Distance
40' 4"
Discus
Won by Legal (C .L.); Adams (C.
L.) second; Ehmes (N.) third. Dis
tance 108'
Broad Jump
Won by Larsen (C .L.); Kuhn (N.)
second; Higgins (C.L.) third. Distance
19' 5 y2"
High Jump
Won by Larsen (C .L.); Clarke
(C.L.) second; Bosnos (N.) third.
Height 5' 0"
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NILE HI LITE
Volnmne IV
No. I______________________ Skokie, Illinois______________________O ctober 4 , 1 9 4 3
"Jeep A Week"
Dri ve Slogan
“A jeep a week.”
This seems to be the slogan of the
students of Niles Township High
School, who in the first weekly drive
for the sale of bonds and stamps
bought $1,064.65, or only $100.00 less
than enough to purchase one jeep,
priced at $1,165.00. The original goal
was two or three jeeps, but with the
wonderful response the first week’s
campaign met, the students are sure
that they can buy one of the speedy
battle wagons every week.
Outstanding in the buying were
seven home rooms with a sale of 100%
Mr. Flagg’s work-study group, room
100, Miss Green, 112. Miss Kranz, 206,
Miss Johanns, 121, Miss Spikings, 209,
Mr. Nesmith, 313, and Mr. Blanke,
216, were the rooms in which every
student bought at least one stamp.
The Activity Committee under the
guidance of Miss Harbert will take
charge. This group will be composed
of freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and
seniors. They will have charge of the
sales of tickets to school activities and
War Bonds and Stamps.
So come on Nilehi — let’s dig in our
pockets and help our country win this
war.
Senior H om eroom s
E lect New O fficers
The senior home rooms have jumped
the gun in electing their officers.
Most of those who were elected as
treasurers are also the stamp chair
men. By the looks of those 100%
senior rooms, they are doing a fine
job. Those who were elected as offi
cers are:
108; Bill Shay, president, Dolores
Chapman, treasurer.
121; Bruce Gifford, president, Lee
Sallow, treasurer.
112 Jack Price, pres., Bob Ellis,
sec’t., Muriel Fullhardt, treas.
209; Norris Mullendore, pres., Bob
Sandin, sec’t., Jim Rasmusin, treas.
216; Gus Wagner, pres., Marilyn
Hines, sec’t., Betty Noser, treas.
313; Jim Lannert, pres., June Ohlson, t^ a s.
(Sin ^pntnrtam
During the summer of 1943 the stu
dents of Niles Township suffered the
loss of Lois Jaycox. Lois had been a
student of our high school since 1939.
Since she was a freshman she had
been one of the most popular girls in
high school. The reason for this pop
ularity is impossible to define, because
it was not one specific characteristic,
but a combination of spirit and whole
someness that gave her courage to
face life as she found it. She always
had a smile and good word for each
of us.
It seems a& if Lois was one of those
people who lacked mortal fault. She
wasn’t catty, she didn’t lie, she was
frank but she had a way of putting
criticism so that it didn’t hurt but
helped.
Lois would not want us to brood
over our loss but perhaps when we
are feeling low and pitying ourselves
we should stop for a few minutes and
remember Lois and think how trivial
our little problems are. In that way
Lois will feel that she is still helping
us as she did while she was here.
Junior R ed C ross
D rive N ext W eek
Nilehi’s Annual Junior Red Cross
Membership Drive will begin next
Monday, October 4th, and close Wed
nesday, October 6th, according to Miss
Line, faculty sponsor. The minimum
donation for membership is a nickel.
The drive will be handled through the
home rooms, and all home rooms with
100% participation will be given a
Red Cross sticker for the door. This
year the drive is even more important
than ever before. The Red Cross is
doing war relief work impossible to
any other organization, and they need
every nickel, dime and dollar you can
spare. So come on, Nilehi, and back
the Red Cross with every ice cream
cone you don’t eat!
Miss Line is still anxious for patri
otic students who are interested in
doing Junior Red Cross work to report
to her. Anyone with a little free time
can help a lot.
This years council members are
Leota Harper, Joan Cutsler, Don San
din and Bill McNeill. The council at
tends meetings monthly in the loop.
Work StudyPlan Success
Students earn money and
credits at the same time
This September with the opening of
its doors, Nilehi is again, as it so often
has in the past, demonstrating the
patriotic and pioneering spirit for
which it stands. A new project known
as the school and work plan is being
introduced as a part of a war educa
tional program. The plan is not only
patterned to furnish the students with
valuable practical experience along
with academic subjects but also to pro
vide a solution to the labor shortage
and thus, as it is best suited, aid the
war effort.
Under this industrial education plan
the students day is evenly divided;
half being spent in actual class WOrk
at school and the other half at work
in some business firm. In the former
half of the day students must carry
sufficient classes to insure two credits
per semester; the other two credits
being earned (in addition to salary)
by the outside work.
The occupations being offered range
anywhere from a mechanic to a journ
alist; and it appears that some of the
interests at Nilehi are just that varied.
At the present time D. W. Flagg, who
is ably supervising the project, reports
that 56 students have applied for the
work plan and that thus fa r 37 have
been placed in positions.
Big Facu lty F eed
K ent turns cab b y
A picnic for members of the faculty
and their families was held last Tues
day, September 28th at Harms Woods.
According to first hand information,
everyone enjoyed the outing very
much, in spite of the points charged
per wienie.
Mr. Kent proved the “chivalry is
not dead, only dying” adage by invit
ing all teachers without transporta
tion to “share a ride” with him. Latest
reports on the overloaded transporta
tion system are expected shortly.
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Nilehi M inute M en
Each day thousands of boys are
fighting to protect our country and
the liberty we love; but while they
die, their spirit lives on. Here at Nile
hi as in every corner of our great
country there is a 100% all out co
operation to back those boys. I t’s true
we aren’t working on a production
line or actually joining in the battle;
yet we are fighting.
This summer wasn’t like other sum
mers. We held jobs, went to school,
or perhaps just took care of the house;
but at any rate we contributed in some
small way to the war effort. Then
when September 7 rolled around prac
tically all of us
c a m e b a c k to
school’ to receive
the education and
gain the knowl
edge that will be
so sorely needed
in the post war
days to come.
But just studying is not enough. We
must do more, and we are doing more.
Many of us are working on the indus
trial education plan and still others
are aiding the labor shortage after
sehool or in the evenings.
On September 21, Nilehi launched
its bond and stamp drive. The first
Sale alone set us well on the way to
the purchase of a jeep for Uncle Sam,
' proving that we’re offering financial
support, too.
Here at Nilehi we may well be
proud of what we have done and are
' doing. Yet even as we are proud,
we must keep striving to do more and
save more so that Old Glory may al
ways wave over schools such as ours
__where democracy and not dictator
ship is taught.
NILEHILITE
Ah, Mystery
By Mary Ellen Racine
Nile Hi has a mystery to solve. Who
is the person responsible for the
aroma that filled the halls on Thurs
day, September 16? Perhaps Miss
Line’s home Ec. class knows the an
swers. They said they were canning
tomatoes but maybe they were mix
ing some secret formula for the gov
ernment. Miss Line has proved her
innocence, though, by distributing
glasses of warm tomato juice to two
of the teachers on the first floor.
Then why did she receive the fol
lowing note:
“Miss Line,
Because of what happened yester
day, we recommend that the school
build a portable domestic science unit
out-doors. This will eliminate the
stenches coming from that depart
ment.”
Miss Line is very anxious to find
the guilty party, thereby dissolving
ell blame from her Home Ec. class.
You wouldn’t know anything about it
would you, Mr. Benette ?
October 1,1943
Facu lty C orner
The present war crisis gives this
generation an unexcelled opportunity
to serve our nation. I t is the task of
parents, pupils, and teachers to give
to the world a citizenry capable of
coping with the emergencies of the
moment as well as the inevitable prob
lems of the reconstruction period
which will follow. To facilitate the
preparation for this service school
houses are built and educational sys
tems maintained.
The principles of morality, truth,
justice, and patriotism are among our
primary objectives. To shun idleness,
profanity, and falsehood should be
learned; the principles of a free gov
ernment practiced; and the rights and
duties of American citizenship under
stood. The combined wisdom of every
one is necessary if we are to achieve
these goals.
Superintendent-Principal
A. L. Biehn
F orgotten Students
H appy O n ce A gain
In the fa r off distance was heard a
silvery chime. Forty upturned young
faces gazed expectantly at the loud
speaker, and — silence reigned su
preme. Patiently they turned back to
Not only does Nilehi have new their studies with disappointed sighs.
freshmen it also has new seniors. One So it had been, every day, for two
of Nilehi’s new seniors is Frank Hir- years. The pupils in 310 were always
asuka. He came from a re-location waiting for something instinctively. In
center for American-Japanese. He the middle of night they would sit
went to the Poston Three High School bolt upright in their beds — waiting
there. He likes everything about the — they knew not what for.
And then one day the chime was
school, the teachers and the students.
He says the school systems are very heard more plainly. From the loud
much different in California and he speaker came — A VOICE! The
stunned pupils gazed in amazement!
thought the teaching staff at the re
location center was too inexperienced. Now they knew! At last they realized
the blessing and satisfaction for which
He would like to go out for sports
but now he is working., He likes foot their whole life had been prepared.
Toright in homes all over our fair
ball, basketball, modern swing music,
township pupils will rest peacefully
and modeling airplanes. He knows he
in untroubled slumber. The loud
will like Niles but he still misses Cali
speaker has been repaired.
fornia and its marvelous weather.
The Nilehilite is edited, published,
Our second senior is not new. Mae
and printed by the students of the
Kennedy, better known as Ken, knows
Niles Township High School, Skokie,
Can you define these words? It
practically everyone at school since
Illinois. Dr. A. L. Biehn, principal.
seems like Miss Hausse’s Spanish
she’s been here all of her high school
EDITORIAL STA FF
classes are having their troubles in
career.
News editor: Leota Harper
English. Here are some of their an
Mae likes roller skating, dancing,
Reporters: Charles Bailey, Joan
Helen Kuehne, Paul Zeller, working swers. What are yours?
Gutsier, Doris Hampton, George Lutz,
Word
Definition
Barbara Mason, Beverly Markus, Shir in a war plant, and big sweaters. This
1. Antidote
1. a funny story
summer Mae worked at a war plant
ley Rohrer.
as a riviter. She was the only girl 2. intrepidity 2. Stupidity or stumped
Feature editor: Harriet Hart
3. A dose of gas or
there that worked at this job. Mae 3. aesthetic
Reporters: Nona Holoppa, Barbara
Iether that puts a
Horton, Dolores
Johnson, Shirley said she liked it very much. She
person to sleep. In
should really get a big hand for help
Lawrence, Joan Taylor
some cases when a
ing out in the war effort.
Sports editor: Jack Price
|
tooth is pulled, or in
But the way, Mae belongs to a club
Reporters: Bob Ellis, Ed Podolinsky.
an operation.
which has been organized for a year
Mary Ellen Racine, Jim Rasmussen
What is your abili
and still has no name. If anyone has
, ' ' Faculty Advisers
ty?
any suggestions, Mae’s ears are open.
Mr. Blanke
Mr. Meier
.. Profiles ..
HILE Hl U T E
Diggin' The Dictionary
�NILEHILITE
October 1, 1943
Page 3
NIBLETS
!7!^ I?Q T T lV f A NT
"
Verdant Faces Make
Annual Appearance
By Harriet Hart
Ah, me, fall is here again and with off.” This group it is believed is not
it has come school. School — that re really of a malicious nature but mere
minds us that we wish it were spring. ly in a physical state of effervescence
which may in many cases be due to an
Spring — that reminds us of April.
extra dish of Wheaties or an over dose
April — that reminds us of May. May
—that reminds us not of June (ha, of vitamin pills.
Type three is made up of the major
fooled you!) but of fresh little flour
ishing green things. And that, dear ity of the species and consists of the
readers, leads us to the topic of the polite and respectful freshmen. It is
even suspected that the thoughtful in
day — freshmen.
Each year with the reopening of dividuals of this group have purchased
school there appear among the worn elevator passes and reserved seats in
and drawn faces of the upper class- the assembly merely to humor the
men new and smiling visages shining upper classmen.
And now having learned a little
with the radiance of youth. The pres
ence of these new comers is felt ev more about those who are new among
erywhere and all concerned strive to us, we should be better prepared to be
more tolerant. Our closing thought is,
give them a warm welcome.
However, at times it must be ad a freshman is a freshman until he
mitted that freshmen are a bit hard becomes a sophomore, a sophomore
to understand. This difficulty no doubt is a sophomore until he becomes a
arises from the fact that the species junior, a junior is a junior until he
consists of a number of varied types, becomes a senior, and a senior is a
senior until he becomes a freshman.
some of which we shall now try to
enumerate for the benefit of the baf Monotonous, isn’t it?
fled old-timers.
Type one consists of the older ap
pearing freshmen who are so selfMiss Lucille Ronalds freshman Eng
possessed, etc. they can not be dis lish class (room 212) certainly has its
tinguished from the senior. This well fill of dogs. No, the frosh feet aren’t
composed type exists only in small barking from looking for the elevator.
numbers (especially among the sen They are reading interesting stories
iors).
on the canine animals with great sat
Type two may easily be perceived isfaction. So — if you see their ears
by their slightly chartreuse complex growing long and fuzzy, pay no at
ion and their over eagerness to “sound tention, it’s that English Class!
JUST A O T D G
B U OS
What young army man definitely
likes the original color of his girl’s
hair? Was it cleanliness that made
him refuse to go out with her until
she washed her hair ?
Jean Wagstaff and Marilyn Hynes
seem to like the dark pretty well.
My, my, Kay what is there in your
deep, dark, mysterious, past that you
don’t want anyone to find out about?
Couple of the week: Phil Hoffman
anb Jane Breckenridge.
Song of the week: Sunday, Monday,
or Always.
Surprise of the week: Chuck Leibrandt coming back to Nilehi!
Saying of the week: What do you
think of the new chemistry teacher?
Speaking of the new chemistry
teacher, did you know that Mr. Nes
mith doesn’t like girls in physics and
chemistry classes. He thinks they do
too many foolish things. To prove his
point Barbara Mason pulled the knob
off of her cabinet the first day, and
the second day she burned her finger.
ATTENTION ALL UPPERCLA SS
M EN !!! Have you sold your quota of
elevator passes yet? Jack Ritter and
Delores Chapman seem to have broken
all records. We have even heard one
rumor that one senior sold a pass for
$1,50.
Nona Holappa was calmly sitting in
class with her shoes off when along
came Harriet Hart with an evil gleam
in her eye. So fa r as we know she
is still sitting there — without her
shoes.
See All
Hear All
Tell All
QUESTION OF THE W EEK . . . . . .
What do you as freshmen like best
about high school?
Marjorie Harrer of 310; new arrival
from Morton Grove: The boys.
Bob Leuth from 206; recent heartbreaker from Glenview: My classes.
Francis Guersch from 211; a St.
Nicholas graduate: Our study halls.
Margaret Donovan of 310; who left
Lincoln for NTHS: Miss Marjory
Ronalds.
Gene Huber from 211; another of
Glenview: Football.
Elmer Valkenaar: a handsome blue
eyed gent from Morton Grove: The
girls
Marion Conrad, a 5’ 4” blonde
from Lincoln: I like to draw sketches
of my teachers when they’re not look
ing.
�NILEHILITE
Page 4
PresentingA pretty, blue eyed blond rushes
into 210 each morning murmuring
“Pardoname” Don’t get excited, boys,
it’s the teacher. Miss Peggy Hausse,
the new Spanish teacher should be
easy to forgive, but, in case anyone
requires an explanation, her pet peeve
is getting up in the morning. She is
not only pretty; she is intelligent also.
La Seno-rita attended Northwestern,
Wisconsin U., Rockford College and
Laval college in Quebec, Canada. Miss
Hausse, of German descent teaches
Spanish and English, studied French
in Canada, and her favorite composer
is Tschaikowsky—a Russian. She has
wanted to teach Spanish since she
first studied it in high school. Her
ambition before this was to be a
writer. She managed a student news
paper last year.
HISTORY AUTHORITY
Marvin H. Ihne, Nilehi’s newest
authority on World History, comes to
us from Alton, Illinois, after teaching
there for 13 years. He received his
education and obtained his master’s
degree from the University of Illinois.
Mr. Ihne expresses his delight in the
fact that he has received full coopera
tion from the student body and states
that he is going to enjoy his stay here
very much. The students also say that
they will enjoy having Mr. Ihne with
us.
CHEM. PROF.
Our new chemistry, physics and
geometry teacher has informed us that
Niles Township is the best. He claims
that this school has one of the finest
equipped chemistry and physics lab
oratories of any school he has 'ever
been in.
.— \
When asked about the faculty, Mr.
Nesmith beamed and said. “They’ré
tops.” So far he doesn’t know the stu
dents very well, but he says that they
seem to be swell.
Mr. Nesmith came to us from the
Argo Community High School at
Argo, Illinois, where he taught gen
eral science, chemistry, first aid, and
a class in electricity.
We welcome a fine new teacher, and
hope that he likes us as much as we
like him.
Future Soldiers
Begin Training
Math is not usually a popular sub
ject, but this year all the geometry
and algebra classes are overly crowd
ed. No one knows the exact reason,
but it’s a good guess that many of the
students of Nile Hi will be helping the
war effort with this information later
on. Our fighting men of this war must
have a better education than ever be
fore in the history of the United
States. These classes are training a
lot of the nation’s future soldiers, sail
ors, and marines for duty in many far
away places.
It’s quite a job for the teachers tho,
even if there are additional classes,
and to make things worse there are
two Patricia Sheehans in Miss Lytle’s
classes.
H om etow n G reggs
H ave M ade G ood
Miss Immel’s second year shorthand
students made good use this summer
of their first year of training. Seven
girls — Betty Farr, Laurie Rogers,
Eileen Molitor, Rita Meyer, Shirley
Barcklay, Lee Ross, and June Olson,
worked in offices as secretaries, and
some are still employed in part time
jobs.
“The first year class shows plenty
of promise,” says Miss Immel. Somet :me in October Gregg shorthand tests
will be given and Gregg certificates
will be awarded to the winners.
Who's Who
In The Office
To all students at Nilehi the knowl
edge of who’s who in the office is very
important, , for everyone has some
dealings with those charming person
alities.
Miss Agnes Harte is the office man
ager and will handle all small cases
such as fees, admits, detention, etc.
The bookkeeper, Miss Alice Suckow,
is always very helpful. An easy way
to identify her is that she is always
quite busy this time of the year.
Also, very capable Mrs.
Viola
Rentzsch, who is Dr. Biehn’s secretary,
came to us last year,, and is known by
most all of the upper classmen for her
genial smile.
To end some confusion and rumors
we bring the fact that Mr. Mackey is
the new engineer. He has a strenuous
program as he is engineer in the
morning, teaches classes, and then re
sumes engineering.
One can look forward to a success
ful school year with good assistance
of the office force.
The New A rrivals
M ay Be Einsteins
No, the freshmen haven’t taken over
the library, they are just getting ac
quainted with the science sections. Ac
cording to Miss Harrison, their science
teacher, the freshmen have already
put into action their methods for find
ing various scientific information.
They are now studying the latest de
velopment in science and how it is
changing our everyday lives. It won’t
be long till we’ll see little Einsteins
running out of 308.
Freshm an Buys
First W ar Bond First A id A nd
The freshmen this year are really
Life Saving Begin
getting into the swing of things. This
time they have shown their patriotism
in the new War Bond drive. Patricia
Schirra purchased a War Bond
through Miss Kranz’s home room.
P at’s idea was to give the bond cam
paign “a push.” She surely did, too.
Let’s hope others will follow her ex
ample.
NEW GOLFER
She’s not afraid of an early morn
ing swim or a good nine holes of golf!
Whom are we talking about? I t ’s
Miss Lamberg, Nilehi’s newest auth
ority on civics and U. S. History.
However Miss Lamberg doesn’t limit
her interests to sports. She is an en
thusiastic sewer and she loves to read.
Among her favorite books “Get Thee
Behind Me” and “Yesterday’s Child-
October 1, 1943
ren.” She likes the light classic type
of music the best.
She was graduated from Beloit Col
lege in Wisconsin, and received her
master’s degree from Northwestern
this past summer. Before coming to
Nilehi she taught in Leland and Bushnell, Illinois. She is now living in
Glenview.
This year the F irst Aid and Life
Saving classes will both be meeting
for the first semester, according to
Miss Spikings, instructor. The F irst
Aid classes will meet Monday, the
ninth period, and is open to both boys
and girls. Anyone who wants to be
able to keep calm in an emergency is
eligible for the course. No patriotic
war-minded citizen will neglect learn
ing the fundamentals of F irst Aid.
Life Saving class, equally import
ant, will meet on Wednesday the ninth
period, but is open to girls only. The
main prerequisite is the ability to
swim the side stroke.
American Red Cross certificates will
be awarded at the completion of the
course.
�October 1, 1943
NILEHILÏTE
Enrollm ent A t
Nilehi Hits 8 5 0
TERMITES
On Tuesday, September 7, 1943,
Nilehi opened wide its doors and wel
comed 844 students back after a busy
summer. Although this is a large en
rollment it lacks 15 to be larger than
last years enrollment of 857, which
was the largest ever had. This year
Nilehi has 190 seniors, 182 juniors,
245 sophomores, and 227 freshmen
compared to last year’s 166 seniors,
219 juniors, 218 sophomores and 254
freshmen.
The first day began with a stirring
raising of the flag and the playing of
the National Anthem by the school
band. Following this, students were
sent to assigned rooms for program
cards and then reported to their home
rooms to pay their fees. The students
spent the rest of the day in half hour
classes receiving their books and get
ting organized. Wednesday morning
began the regular schedule.
Nilehi seems to be in luck this year
because most Chicago schools report
a decrease in enrollment, while many
small schools downstate have closed.
As yet there are 53 uncalled for pro
grams waiting in the office, so come
on Nilehi, let’s show that we can go
right ahead with a larger enrollment
than ever!
C hem istry Stumps
Trojan Students
In Mr. Nesmith’s 5th and 6th period
budding chemistry group, there is also
a budding poet. Proof, this poem by
Peggy McNeil.
The Woes of a Budding Chemist
Chemistry, oh chemistry!
It’s lots of fun, but gee!
Dear teacher understands it,
But I fear it’s way past me.
With atoms, compounds, molecules
All pounding through my brain,
No wonder I get quite confused
When teacher says, “But it’s so plain.”
I sigh for freshmen science days
When two compounds were all I knew,
For all we used in that rare class
Were H 20 and C02.
The ether kids are stupid, too,
But somehow they can hide it.
While I whene’er I open my mouth,
Put my foot right inside it.
At times some light shines thru the
day,
And for a while there is no mist
To cloud my mind, but still I fear,
Oh, Mr. Nesmith, I ’m no chemist!
But I repeat — ah, .chemistry!
I still like it,, and it may be.
That some day, ’round about next f
June,
It might be clear — even to me.
Mr. Dees, Trojan track coach, suc
ceeded Mr. Galitz (now Lt. Galitz of
the Navy) as freshman football men
tor.
Mr. Dees coached football at Calu
met City, where he attained. two
championship teams in the three years
he coached there. His knowledge of
the game will be an asset in preparing
the freshman for varsity football.
This years first football casualty
award goes to a freshman, Gery
Whalan. Whalan, who weighs about
100 pounds, broke his arm during
tackling practice.
Although the football squad suf
fered the loss of a speedy back, name
ly Leo Kuhn, who is going into the
navy, at the same time it enjoyed the
return of big Chuck Leibrandt.
Page 5
L arge Turnout
A ids C h ances
The Trojans opened their ’43 grid
season last week by throwing a team
of uncertain strength against the Ev
anston Junior Varsity.
Coach Isaacson refused to make any
predictions on what the future of the
’43 season holds in store for the Nilehi
gridsters, but commented favorably
on the large turnout. According to
“Ike” we have plenty of strong backs
and a heavy forward wall, but are con
siderably weak in end material. In
order to cope with the situation he
1'plans in the future to shift some tack
les or backs to the end positions for
tryouts.
Defense is to be stressed by this
: year’s eleven. Last year possessing
the best scoring punch in the confer
ence, the Trojans rolled up almost
twice as many points as any other
team ip the league, but fell woefully
short on defense.
Johnston C oach es
D istance Runners
Nilehi’s famed trackster, Howie
Apparently Howie Johnston just
Johnston, has this year been assigned
can’t wait until cross country practice
the coaching of the cross country
is over to find out how Mrs. Pruneface
team. This is a greater responsibility
is making out. At least that’s the im
than it may seem to be and is seldom,
pression he gives when he reads the
if ever, practiced in high school ath
morning paper while running arourid
letics. The former cross country coach,
the NTHS track.
Mr. Dees, is busy shouting the fresh
Frosh
man football team into shape. Seem
Sat., Oct. 9
ingly there simply aren’t enough
Evanston at NTHS, 9:00 a.m.
/#
coaches to go around with the loss of
Sat., Oct. 16
Mr. Galitz to the navy last year. The
Maine at NTHS, 9:30 a.m.
problem has been met, however, and
Sat., Oct. 23
the results will show on October 1st
Open Date
when the Trojans will oppose Lyden.
Sat., Oct. 30
The team is bigger than previous ones
Maine at Maine, 9:30 a.m.
and is expected to be better. Give the
Sat., Nov. 6
bqys your support.
Evanston at Evanston, 9:00 a.m.
Duncan, Steek
win C on test
A freshman contest, sponsored by
Miss Marjorie Ronalds, freshman ad
visor, was given over the public ad
dress system, Friday, Sept. 17, during
home room period. The questions for
the exam were taken from the student
bulletin issued at the beginning of the
year.
The outstanding winners were mem
bers of 203. Each member of this
home room was treated with a lolli
pop in honor of the occasion. The two
girls, who came out with 100% papers;
were Judy Duncan and Betty Steek.
These girls received the first two war
stamps in the frosh-soph jeep cam
paign as their reward.
M ass M eeting is
H eld B y G .A.A.
Betty Bray was chairman of the
first G.A.A. mass meeting held Sep
tember 23. The girls voted to have a
magazine drive again. They are go
ing to sell Curtis publications this
year.
F irst and second year awards were
given out, and the girls who attended
camp told some of the very interesting
experiences they had there.
Pat Schirra and Carolyn Hamden
were elected to the G.A.A. executive
board.
Don’t forget that the G.A.A. is spon
soring the ‘Jean Jump” on Friday
October 1 in the Boys Gym. The mu
sic will start at 8 o’clock and continue
until eleven. See you there.
�Page 6
___________________ N IL E H IL IT E
Coach Isaacson
Opens Twelfth
Gridiron Season
By turning back a last minute Ley
den rally, Nile Hi copped its second
straight victory. Thé Eagles were
edged out, 20 to 16.
Draw First Blood
Early in the first period Nile Hi
made a sustained drive of 69 yards
that culminated in a touchdown. The
Trojans scored on Jack Fredericks
line plunge. Jack Harrer made it 7-0
by converting the point after.
The Eagles came back in the second
MR. ISAACSON
quarter with a safety and a touch
down. Before the half ended, however,
Embarking on his twelfth season as dc^r66»
His first coaching job was at Lawton Chuck Leibrandt intercepted a Leyden
head football mentor at Nilehi, Mr.
High School in Lawton, Michigan. pass and returned it to the Eagle 44
Harold Isaacson still retains the zest
There he turned out several basket yard marker. This time the Trojans
that characterized his first year.
aerials accounted for the 6-pointer.
“Mr. Ike,” as he is known among ball teams of merit.
Then he came to Nile Hi. Here he The try for extra point was also good
the fellows, was born in Matoon, Illi
has developed consistently good teams
and Nile Hi came away with a 14-9
nois. At Matoon High he got his first
! but no world-beater. Mr. Isaacson be lead.
taste of football and since then he has
lieves that Eddie Breitenbach, fine allShay’s Pass Clicks
never lost his appetite for that or any
around lineman, and Jack Heiniger, a
In the third quarter Leyden tallied
other sport.
great running back, were the best
again and went ahead 14-16. In the
In Milan Teachers College he was a
gridsters to come out of N.T.H.S.
fourth period the Trojans went out in
member of the varsity grid squad for
More than producing top interseho
front for the third time on Bill Shay’s
three years. Because of his versatil
lastic teams Mr. Isaacson has always 48 yard touchdown heave to Fred
ity he filled in any backfield spot on
stood for sportsmanship and friendly
ericks. The point after was not made.
the team. He continued his education
Late in the same period Jagade,
at W e s t e r n Michigan University competition.
Leyden fullback, went around end for
where he got a Bachelor of Science
48 yards to the Trojan 37. In four
downs the Eagles lost a yard. After
running two plays into the line, the
Trojans kicked. Jones, Eagle left half
back, ran it all the way back to the
Playing on Evanston’s home field,
line of scrimmage. Inspired the Leythe Nile Hi football team scored a 26
denites pushed the ball to the two
to 0 victory over the Wildkit junior
yard line, first and goal to go.
The Trojans junior varsity made
varsity. I t was the first game of the
Line Holds
their first appearance in a scrimmage
Here, however, the line held ànd the
year for the Trojans.
against the Evanston lightweights
Fredericks Scores on Power Play
game ended on the Trojan one-foot
Saturday the 18. I t was a sad awak
Smashing through the center of the
line, Jack Fredericks pushed over the ening the Trojan coaches received tumble contest was 20 to 16.
first score in the game. Previously he when they saw Evanston score five
Score by quarters:
had gone through the same hole or touchdowns with almost no opposition.
4 Total
3
1
2
long gains that set up the touchdown At various intervals during the game Nile Hi
20
6
0
7
7
jaunt. Later in the same quarter, the the team actually showed a lack of Leyden
16
0
7
0
9
second, he went over for another touch organization.
i M 4
Evanston had no sooner received
down. This time Ja c s Harrer converted
W i r y çg
making the score 13-0 as the half the kick-off when they pushed across
a touchdown and did not let up until
ended.
the final whistle blew ending the
Two More Touchdowns
The remainder of the ’43 Varsity
The Trojans came out in the second scrimmage.
Billy Meyer, who played a whale schedule is as follows;
half to score two more touchdowns;
Leibrandt scoring both. On a plunge of a ballgame at right half, was the Fri., Oct. 1 —
NTHS at Leyden, 3:30 p.m.
Fredericks made one of the points only player who showed any promise
in the game. It was Meyer’s defensive Fri., Oct. 8 —
after touchdown.
NTHS at Warren, 3:30 p.m.
, With the end of the third period the play that kept Evanston from making
Fri., Oct. 15 —
Trojans were well ahead, 2'6 to 0. In the scrimmage a complete route.
Crystal Lake at NTHS, 3:30 p.m.
It can be said that the players are
the fourth quarter Evanston tried
vainly to rally, but even with the still feeling the effects of the scrim Fri., Oct. 22 —
Arlington at NTHS, 3:30 p.m.
numerous Nile Hi substitutions it mage following the Evanston game.
Let’s hope they make a better show Fri., Oct. 29 —
could get nowhere.
Lake Forest at NTHS, 3:30 p.m.
ing in their forthcoming games. If
Score by Quarters:
anyone knows Mr. Isaacson, he can Fri., Nov. 5 —
Nile H i .......... . . . 0 13 13 0
26
NTHS at Libertyville, 3:30 p.m.
Evanston . . . . . . . . 0
0
0 0
0 always expect a good team.
E. Breitenbach, J . Heiniger
Picked As Best Nile
Hi Gridsters
Mr. “Ike”l3tands For
Sportsmanship
Evanston Falls
To Trojan Eleven
Coffin
Comer
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Volume IV No. 3
■
Skokie; Illinois
2
Noverfiber 9. 1943
PA R E N T S’ NIGHT HELD TONIGHT
Is Held In Connection
With Education Week
|
Pictured at left
are parents attend*
ing students clasesl- The picture
was taken, at Par
ents’ Mgiit last
year.
Nilehi Reflections Sale
Heiniger Tells Boys
LH
)
To Get Diplomas Tops Previous Records
e—
Nilehi is certainly proud of Marine
Sergeant Jack Heiniger. And she can
well be proud, for Jack left Nilehi in
L),l 1B42 to join the Marines. After com¡:23H pleting the required training period,
he became an ordnance man and an
sec-l emergency gunner. He is now home
.3 I from the South Pacific on 30 days
leave.
■ Jack was a major letterman in foot
ball and in 1941 was chosen most val
uable player on the team. He says,
jBoys expecting to be in the armed
(L)i| fprces should get all of the sport acincel ^vities they can, for a physically fit
tjody is certainly needed.” In the Oct.
a I 27 Navy Day assembly, Jack empha(L)i| sized the importance of a high-school
ancel diploma especially in the technical
«ranches of the service.
■One interesting experience happened
(L)l to Jack during an air raid in the South
;ondB»,cific islands. He and his buddy were
<fving for a fox hole, but on feeling in
one, they found it filled with some(L);l tiling cold and slimy. They first im>iglit| Jgined it was a dead man’s “innerts,”
out further investigation showed a
goat’s intestines.
(k)'^HJack is certainly glad to be home,
^
and he urges everyone to write to
«lends and relatives in the service,
^ ■ tte rs are the only connection some
of them have with home.
^ ■ “Although the boys are playing a
jPeat part on the battle-fields, the
Part to be played at home is just as
great,” were Jack’s closing words.
I
The Nilehi Reflections has had an
other successful subscription sale. At
the time of this writing the returns
from the campaign, which ended Fri- day, are not as yet totaled but from
every indication the sales will top .any
previous.record.
Last year 550 subscriptions were
made for the “Reflections,” which was
a record for the school. .
The campaign was carried on by the
cooperation of the faculty sponsors
and the students who are. on the pub
licity staff. These students made daily
visits to each home room to keep up
enthusiasm and to promote the sales.
Last year the subscription total did
not include those given to the faculty.
This year, however, because of the
high costs of engraving, pictures, and
binding and because the yearbook is
in the red, no complementary copies
will be given out.
Miss Doris M. Sayre, faculty spon
sor of the publicity staff for the an
nual, said that she was very well sat-*
isfied with the reaction shown by
the students. * v ' '
With such cooperation,” she add
ed, “the new “Reflections” cannot help
but be the best in the history of the
school.”
N ilehi H o st To P a re n ts >
, ;, / Îif? .s ¡|
■ , . I ll
,
Nilehi will seek the privilege of be- ing a host to parents on« the night of
, Tuesday,; NovemM ri^
dur
ing American Hducation Week, which
is being observed annually throughout
the nation.
20 years ago if a parent suggested
' going to school to meet a teacher,
Junior Would probably .have said; “Oh
please don’t, parents never visit school
unless their kids are in trouble.” But
that was 20 years ago. Nowaday we
like to show-off our school achieve
ments. We like to have our parents
“hep,” td what goes on in a modern
school,
",,v
P a re n ts M eet T each ers
Parents’ night gives the parent an
opportunity to become, acquainted
with the teachers. It is to be under
stood though that this is- not a get
together for teachers to tell parents
about any disagreements or misbe
haviours of their children iiï class.
Fathers will attend son’s classes ;
mothers will attend daughters’ classes.
In case both parents attend daughters
classes the mother will be seated and
the father will take any :vacant seat
¡after roll is taken, and .just, the .opfiposite if the student is a boy.. Parents
will receive . their program cards. .in;
the mail with all seat numbers written
on them. The program" followed with
the Tuesday’s schedule, and thè pefriods will last 10 minutes.
L unch P e rio d C hanged
To avoid the confusion, of last year’s
lunch period, this year the lunch pe. riods will be, 20 minutes long and will
î be arranged 4 n the. following . order:
; A class which meets 5th and 6th periI ods will meet only 5th period. The
.class will.tben.go to the cafeteria for
: refreshments during the 6th and 7th,
j A class which meets 6th and 7th peJ riods will meet only the 7th period
i and will go to the cafeteria for reAttention—watch for the announce *freshments during 5th arid 6th periods.
ments concerning the dates of the. I A class which meets 5thv and ,7th
Dramatics Flay. Be sure to keep those , f periods will meet only 5th ..period -and
days open. The dates are December . f will go fo the cafeteria during. 6th and
10th and 11th.
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i 7th periods.
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PEACE FREE FROM TYRANNY & WAR
OUR HOPE FOR TOMORROW
November 11th is Armistice Day.
“Hurray!” you might say — “A holi
day.” But why is it a holiday? We
celebrate November 11 because on
that day in 1918 our enemies of World
War I surrendered. That was a wond
rous day in 1918 when we gained the
costly victory and ended years of tor
turing war. Yes, there will be parades,
and flags, and marching bands, and
music on this coming Armistice Day.
It is indeed a great day to celebrate.
But today we are preparing for an
even greater Armistice day that lies
somewhere in the dim future. For
this World War II is even more brutal
and terrible than the last. We have
no implication of what we of the
United States will have to endure be
fore we can make that second Armis
tice Day a reality.
On next November 11th, for one
minute we shall stand in silent grati
tude to those gallant men who fought
to bring about that Armistice of 1918.
But let this Armistice Day not only
be a thanks for the past but a prom
ise to the future — a promise to do
everything in our power to end this
war of today.
Things like buying those extra war
stamps every week, and taking care
of that war worker’s baby might not
seem like much. But wouldn’t you be
proud to know that your stamps
bought those extra bullets that saved
a soldier’s life, and that it was your
bit that brought one more soldier
home again? For this is a war in
which little things as well as big
things count.
We of Niles Township can be proud
that we can make that Axis surrender
of the future not an “armistice” but
an unconditional surrender to end all
wars. Can we> the youth of America,
let our country down?
WlLEHfuifE
The Nilehilite is edited, published,
and printed by the students of the
Niles Township High School, Skokie,
Illinois. Dr. A. L. Biehn, principal.
EDITORIAL STAFF
News editor: Joan Custler
Reporters: Charles Bailey, Barb
Mason, Doris Hampton, George Lutz,
Leota Harper Beverly Markus, Shir
ley Rohrer.
Feature editor: Harriet Hart
Reporters: Nona Holappa, Barbara
Horton, Dolores Johnson, Shirley
Lawrence, Joan Taylor Jean Kellay
Sports editor: Jack Price
Reporters: Bob Ellis, Ed Podolinsky,
Mary Ellen Racine, Jim Rasmussen
Production Managers
Eugene Bailey
Ned Stowe
Faculty Advisers
Mr. Blanke
Mr. Meier
November 9, 1943
N ew s o f Our B oys
In T he S ervice.
..Niles Township’s service flag has
been changed again. 210 in the ser
vice now, an increase of 34. These
boys* pictures have been placed in the
display case also.
So
P ro u d ly
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Jack Heiniger just reported home
for a 30 day furlough from the
Hawaiian Islands. He is now the
proud owner of three chevrons.
Bob Meyer (formerly known as
Eichelkraut) is expected back in Chicago from Key West, Florida, to at1
tend advanced “prop” school at 87th
and Anthony. He recently received
c
his 2nd class Aviation Machinist Mate
r
rating in the Navy.
Jessie Hollifield was one of the lucky
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soldiers to receive a furlough during
v
the past month, and he payed a visit
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to his old Alma Mater.
Dick Waseley has just been trans
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ferred to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. He
managed to get home for three days
before changing his address.
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Pfc Robert Fawcett has been en
d
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rolled in a special course of instruc
tion at the Signal Corps’ school at
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Camp Murphy, Florida.
S. Sgt. Frank Gabel ran across Lt
Gene Nitch, also from Niles, during
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his excursions somewhere in Iran.
That now makes three of them, with
to
Nick Weber.
John Nelson claims that those much I H,
glamorized South Pacific islands aren’t I ha
what the travel folders claim, tho he I ke
admits that it’s to be expected because I Cc
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of the damage due to bombings.
Leroy Kuhn, now at Farragut, Idaho, I
tries very hard to fall asleep as soon I EL
as he hits the hay, — because, he I
Complains, when 129 men start snor-l |ei
ga:
ing, it is a bit noisy.
Recruit William C. Jones is now un I mo
dergoing “boot” training at Great I wa
par
Lakes Naval Training Station.
Aviation Cadet Victor H. Babtistl ■ I
is now situated at the Army Air| hai
Forces Pilot School, Cochran Field,! lis]
Macon, Georgia.
son
Dick Boyd, now stationed at Mcl to s
Bryde College, So. Carolina, returnedl vou
home for a leave on the 21st of Octo-I I H
her. He is attending school there andl gOS!
plans to be back on the job Nov. 1st,I Tha
Cadet “Joe” Weber is going to receivel Hoh
a medical discharge from the Armll are
Air Corps because of a punctured carl (p i
drum.
chaj
�November 9, 1943
■ NIBLETS
F ile F an tasy
■ Starting off with a little “old busi
ness” we would like to inquire what
¡Ihe strange fascination was that drew
all the upper classmen onto “Schaef’s”
Tack the night of the hay ride?
I And speaking of that event, who
was the poor girl who tried so des
perately to sell Mr. Kent a subscrip
tion to “Esquire” so that she could
meet her magazine quota?
■ Song of the week: Pistol Packin’
Mama.
■Saying of the week: Huwah—•! (This
is our own spelling. The guttural pro
nunciation is left entirely up to the
personal tastes of the reader.)
■ Couple of the week: Peggy McNeill
and Dick Denker.
■ Sight of the week: Miss Kranz’s his
tory classes fainting when told they
wouldn’t have any homework for three
days. Oh, how our hearts yearn for
more teachers like HER!
■ Underground operatives have just
dug (?) up another couple of the
week: “Fritz” Tolzien and Bob Wareham. Isn’t there some mistake?
■ Question of the week: Is Fred Tol
zien really president of the Garboons ?
■ MISTAKEN IDENTITY: It seems
tjhat Oswald (Miss Johanns’) pet time
clock) isn’t the true Oswald at all.
^■ ou see the real Oswald has been in
the hospital for some time. In the
ljneantime Oswald Jr. has taken over.
■ Maybe Nilehi girls had better watch
their weight, or was it that the axle
on Sandy Holister’s car was just weak.
I In talking over the situation of what
to do with women after the war, Miss
^■ arb ert’s 8th period Problems class
•'¡■as decided that the women should
’ keep their jobs and support the men.
! ^B ould it be that the predominating
members of this class are males?
,^ B W h o was it that sat in front of
i^H leanor Klinge at the movies?
e I ®y the way, did Charles Baily ever
home from the home coming
»am e ? Imagine how astonished his
1 1 mother must have been when Charles
f l ic k e d in that evening in his track
pants and a borrowed coat.
’l^B H av e you noticed the lovely new
ir^ ^ J ^ rcufs the underclassmen are now
(l^»splaying ? Particularly Don Ander^ ^ n ’s. What was it that prompted Ted
■ snip off pieces here and there ? Ner
vousness, no doubt.
Zust a year ago I was a Clark
in a delacatesson. All I did was Sell
Canty, Neutz, Mason jars, Lumpp
sugar, Lutz soap, and Corrin on the
Cobb. However, Such items as these
were only purchased infrequently;
most of the time when a lady came
in I would just Zeller Kohl Fisher
Saur Kraus.
Everything was going Wells until
Erie one day last May when the stove
in the store exploded and Blewitt up.
It all happened like a Boldt out of the
blue and the catastrophe nearly Bruck
my Hart. Not only was I without a
business and a Holmes, (I lived be
tween the pickles and the smoked
herrings) but Even the townspeople
eyed me contemptuously. It seems the
explosion had caused the air Fuhr
miles around to be filled with a Hayes
of lindberger cheese. I was a broken
man filled with reMorse.
Finally public resentment against
me became so alarming that the May
er requested that I leave town. In the
middle of the night I Stoll through
the streets to the railroad station
where I hopped the first Train that
Wood take me F arr away.
Having paid the Price of a ticket
and having tipped the Porter, I found
I had to Hunt deep in my Pence to
even find enough money for a Plath
of beans.
When the train came to the end of
the line I got off. I knew I couldn’t
Brod over my situation, but that I
must keep up Hoppe. After walking
down the main street a little ways,
I saw that there was a Feher in town.
I walked into the fairgrounds; and in
Abbott the time it takes to say Ehne
meany miney moe, I had obtained a
job running the Freres wheel.
I have been traveling with the car
nival Campany for almost a year. Last
week we were to make a three day
stand in my old home town. Since I
was afraid someone might try to
Schuett me, I disguised myself. How
ever, upon returning I learned that
the lindberger fumes had killed a flock
of locusts which had been laying waste
to the country side. It seems the
whole affair didn’t really do anyone
any Harms and for me it proved a
Blessing. I have led a Fuller life
because of it and now I am a hero.
^ ( H e r e ’s a choice little morsel for you
n
^^B®ssip fans. Hold on to your hats!
» .H i a t old and decrepit couple Nona J.
v « o la p p a and Sergeant Jack Heiniger
nW e acting as chaperons at a certain
aI^ W um> yum) hay rack party. Who is
chaperoning the chaperons?
It seems that Charlotte Quincy’s
most embarrassing moment came when
she got up to tell the rest of the dra
matics class of her most embarrassing
moment. Why such a red face, Char
lotte ?
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average student as a lot of yelling
and noise, such as is displayed at the
football and basketball games.
It is true that this is a manifesta
tion of school spirit, and our games
should be attended by every student
in Niles Twp. H. S. each one “yelling
his head off” to show our teams that
they are appreciated.
But there is another kind of school
spirit; not quite so noisy and not so
spectacular, which will do a lot to
help our school and each student in
dividually.
No student should stand apart and
view the school and its organizations
at a distance. Each should strive to
become a living part of the school and
to make the school a real part in his
life.
Instead of being one of the specta
tors at the games, concerts and plays,
why not try to take part in these ac
tivities? Whether you become a star
or not, you will obtain a lot of pleas
ure and satisfaction and really feel
yourself to be a part of your school.
To sum it up — I believe that if
you feel yourself to be a part of the
school, you have the real school spirit.
Clifford W. Collins
Teacher: (in grammar class) —
“Willie, please tell me what it is when
I say ‘I love, you love, he loves.”
Willie: “That’s one of them tri
angles where somebody gets shot.
Teacher:
teacher of
Student:
Teacher:
idiot.”
“Young man, are you the
this class?”
“No, sir.”
“Then don’t talk like an
Professor: (in freshman science
class) — “Who is the greatest invent
or the world has ever known?”
Freshman: “An Irishman by the
name of Pat Pending.”
She took my hand with loving care;
She took my costly flowers so rare.
She took my candy and my books!
She took my eye with meaning looks.
She took all that I could buy,
And then she took the other guy.
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Red Cross
A ctivities
What — Story on Nilehi’s Red Cross
Where — in School Activities, na
tion-wide magazine.
When —- September, 1943 issue.
By Whom — Leota Harper.
Those of you who are not aware of
what Nilehi’s students have done in
the field of Red Cross work should
read the September, 1943 issue of
School Activities, a nationwide high
school magazine which Niles Town
ship subscribes to. In this issue is a
detailed account, written by Leota
Harper, of what Niles Township ac
complished last year. Here’s a sum
mary of your deeds:
Sewing was the first activity, lim
ited to a few students who were in
terested enough to give their time and
energy. The annual membership drive,
publicized through the school news
paper, announcements, and posters,
and spurred on by the huge Red Cross
poster recording each home room’s
percentage from day to day, collected
a nice sum.
The drive for books for servicemen
followed, with much success. Students
dug up old books, or even purchased
pocketbooks to contribute to the drive.
Next came the old clothes drive, suc
cessful, and proving again the gener
osity of Niles Township’s students.
An original note entered into their
next project. Miss Line, faculty spon
sor, conceived the idea of commemo
rating Nilehi’s alumni in the service,
with a huge service flag, and indi
vidual pictures, displayed according to
the year of graduation. This display
has always attracted attention. A pic
ture of the case, showing the service
men’s pictures, and Nilehi’s trophies,
appeared also in the magazine.
In addition, the Red Cross Council
collected scraps of yam, string, rib
bon, etc., and made small favors for
hospital ward trays.
Date Has Been Set
For Annual Broadcast
“Let’s sing,” seems to be the slogan
of the newly organized freshman mu
sic classes. They seemed to have found
out their “locker-room voices” aren’t
so bad after all, and now they’re will
ing to challenge the upper-classmen.
A date has already been set for the
annual broadcast over station WMAQ
on the High School studio party pro
gram. With the choir consisting of
about thirty-five, this party should
be the best the school has ever had.
Novemer"9, 1943
Nilehi Now Has
A School Nurse
The next subject that will be taken
up by the advanced students of the
N.T.H.S. art department will be car
tooning. Cartoons are to be of promi
nent students in and about Nilehi.
These Nilehi celebrities are to be drawn
as seen in action somewhere about the
school. Music students giving forth
toots on their horns, voice students
crooning to their heart’s content, ro
bust athletes, and stars from all sports
at Nilehi may find themselves car
tooned in the near future.
Nile High has just about everything
now, even an absent minded professor.
Last week Mr. Nesmith ran practically
all the way home in order to be ready
for a date (with his wife, girls) early
in the evening. But upon entering the
house and noticing his car keys, he
came to a startling decision. His car
was still at school. By now Mr.
Nesmith ought to be in good condition
to run the mile. Maybe he can even
beat Johnson.
The boys in wood shop, supervised
by Mr. Larson, are not only backing
up the war effort with bonds, but are
making articles for the Red Cross
such as dart games, cribbage boards,
and writing tables for hospital beds
or whatever else the Red Cross recom
mends. The articles will be shipped
by the Red Cross to our injured men
in oversea hospitals.
Sally Fjellman topped all records in
beginners typing classes on October
11. She made a record of 69 words
per minute on a one minute timed
test. This is really something to be
proud of for a first year student.
All studentsi are sincerely urged to
see the art display which is now at
the Skokie Library. Everyone will en
joy seeing the sketches of heads done
in charcoal. Large life portraits made
by the students of Niles Township
High School make this exhibit ex
tremely interesting. These sketches
have been in the library throughout
the month of October, and they will
continue to be on display during the
first weeks of this month.
The Photography Club, under the
direction of Mr. Bennette, is starting
its yearly activities. The new stu
dents are learning how to develop
their own film (if they have it). They
plan to take pictures of the industrial
education students when they are on
their jobs. The club also plans to sup
ply our yearbook with plenty of good
pictures. Meanwhile they are taking
pictures of our football team in action.
One of Nilehi’s newest plans is pro
viding a nurse at school for the stu
dents’ benefit, but the majority of
them are not yet aware of the fact
that they have one. She is Mrs.
Thelma Cline, R. N., capable, efficient
and helpful. She presides over room
223 every day from 11 a.m. until 2
p.m., ready and waiting to help any
one who requires help.
Dr. Biehn, questioned regarding the
purpose of this plan, stated, “We can’t
help students who are ill physically.
Our first task is to discover any physi
cal disability, such as impaired vision,
defective hearing, etc. Industry is in
terested in keeping people on the job
because they obtain better rsults then.
It is the same with a school. We want
to discover the possible ills causing
large numbers of students to be ab
sent. The person best qualified to do
that is someone trained for such work.
Therefore, we think that the addition
of a trained nurse to our faculty is
an added service to the yodth we
serve.”
Mrs. Cline feels that she can help
students not only when they are ill,
but in their studies. She believes in
integrating health with education. For
example, if a student was assigned
an essay for English, she would be
glad to give him the information for
one on health. Or if his history project
is to be a biography of Edith Cavell,
she could supply facts on Miss Cavell’s
work.
fc>he, herself, is an interesting per
son. She was born at the famous Hull
House, and lived there for 8 years, I
along with such notables as Clarence |
Darrow, and Dr. Rachel Yarrows.
When she decided on her profession, I
she determined to go back to Hull
House as an R.N., and she did, to work)
there 2 years.
She has a B. S. degree from Loyola L
University, where she also taught fori
6 years. She supervised the teaching I
of Therapeutics and Asepsis at the I
Loyola Dental School. She ’has never I
before done exactly the sort of work I
she is doing at Nilehi, but ;so far shel
enjoys it tremendously. *T like thel
students very much,” she said, “and!
their problems are so varied they are!
very interesting.”
Take advantage of your opportunity!
and have a talk with Mrs. Cline. That’s!
what she’s here for!
Before 11 a.m., and after 2 p.m.,I
Miss Schaeffer and Mr. Isaacson will!
handle the First Aid rooms as before.!
tHey
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Trojan Gridsters
Have Own Views
Coffin Corner
Trojan Trample
Scouts, 3 3 to 12
Centering the ball to the Trojan
ïpackfield is only one of the many ac
complishments of Nilehi’s Bruce Gif
ut
s. ford.
Giff as he is known to all of his
it
friends is one of the few athletes who
m
b also interested on what goes on
2
n the classroom.
Y
Bom in Whitehorse, Alaska, he
Claim to be strictly an outdoorsman.
s
îe G has what some people call a foot
iff
l’t
ball head and this year coach “Ike”
y.
s relying on him to call the plays
¡i- which otherwise would be done by the
X buarterback.
I,
nGiff is presently interested in Joan
ib
Briggs but that is no reason for you
n. vther girls to be disappointed for his
nt
pterests can easily be changed.
ig
bWe also have modest, stuttering Jim
do ffoore, fleetfooted right half, who can
■. Ittribute his football success to his
k
m foict training. Jim’s football ability
is as previously been over-shadowed by
ve
Shuck Liebrant whose outstanding
playing prevented Jim from starting
:lp It full, but since being shifted to right
1 , klf Jim has won a starting berth.
1
in His main interests are sports of all
or kinds and the unpredictable Hildeed arde. The actions of the freshmen
be fi the cafeteria and the bad examples
or fce sophomores set are Jim’s main
!C ifislikes and when asked of his opin
t
1 , ion of the girls of Nilehi he replied,—
1
l’s W we’ll skip that.
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------------- By P ood les-------------The Trojans crushed Lake Forest
to the tune of 33 to 12. This victory
kept Niles undefeated and a possibility
of having its first undefeated season
in the school history. The game was
sparkled by long runs and the usual Tro
jan power. Scoring came fast after the
kickoff. Two plays after the kickoff
Fredericks went wide around' his own
left end, cut inside and with beautiful
blocking on the part of his teammates
raced 76 yards for a score. The second
touchdown came as a result of sheer
power with Harrer and Liebrandt al
ternating in carrying the ball with the
latter finally going over from the five.
In the second period Fredericks streak
ed 81 yards and a tally. Liebrandt and
Harrer each scored onCe again before
the final whistle blew.
The Lake Forest—Niles game had
a very interesting angle to it. Exactly
one year ago today the Trojans were
on their way to a conference champ'
ionshipwhen up out of nowhere came
Lake Forest to topplethe Trojans 21
to 0. That defeat at
the hands of
Lake Forest knocked the Trojans out
of the running in 42. This year the
reverse happened. Lake For est was
hit by everything the Trojans posses ed and the outcome was a 33 to
triumph.
I Girl Sports--
I All you gals who think that you are
fooling Miss Schaefer by innocently
m Stating that you are terribly sorry but
,
all your suit hasn’t come back from the
rk laundry and you won’t be able to go
in swimming are about to be disillu
vial sioned. “Schaef” is wise! You’d bet
'or I ter put on your thinking" cap and think
ngl up some new excuses.
he I ■ The informal G.A.A. initiation held
rerl °n October 15 was really a swell shinrkl jig. We didn’t know the underclasshe nkn had such good voices. Yes, the
;he| initiates enjoyed it, too, the ones who
ndl B ed through it, of course.
ire I ■ Carolyn Harnden looked awfully
pfrte being pushed around the cafeteria
Ltyl if a waste basket. The respect of the
t ’sl underclassmen for their teachers was
sjown by the way they dashed up to
tjiem in the halls, fell on their knees,
§1
rill ahd cried “Allah.” Let’s hope the girls
re. I Bio were crawling around the halls on
■ eir hands and knees found whatever
Bay were looking for.
The rivalry between these two
schools started back in 1939 when
Lake Forest stopped the Trojans 13
to 6. In 1940 Lake Forest won again
to the tune of 13 to 0. 1941 brought
a change in the situation with the
Trojans taking a 6 to 0 decision. Then
came 1942 when the Lakers walked
all over the Trojans winning 21 to 0.
Incidentally up to that time 21 points
was the most ever scored by a victor
in the series. The 1943 game is al
ready history. The Trojans avenged
their 1942 defeat and they also rolled
up the biggest score in the series. At
the present time the series stands at
3 games to 2 in favor of Lake Forest.
Perhaps next year there might be a
big change in the standings.
W ould you like more
Statistics in th* Sports Page
Yes---------
No—____
Tear out and return to Room 216
Nilehi ran roughshod over Lake
Forest to retain its unblemished sea
son record. The Trojans beat the
Scouts, 33 to 12, for their fifth victory
of the year.
As usual the Trojans packed their
greatest punch in the early stages of
the game. In the first fourteen min
utes of playing time Nilehi had a 26
to 0 lead built up.
The first score was made by right
halfback Jack Fredericks when he
broke around his left end for 76 yards.
Schmidt, a junior, missed the extra
point.
Chuck Leibrant, 200 pound fullback,
scored next on a line plunge after the
Trojans had marched 49 yards to the
Lake Forest 3 yard l’ne. Schmidt, an
end, converted.
Just before the first quarter ended
Leibrant scored. This time the Tro
ians drove 48 yards before Chuck went
over from the Forest 24. Schmidt
again converted.
The “Men of Troy” hung up another
s‘x-pointer in two minutes of the sec
ond period when Jack Harrer, a pile
driving tailback, smashed off-tackle
for 20 yards and a score. In the clos
ing minutes of the first half the Scouts
opened an aerial barrage that culmin
ated in a score. The half ended with
N.T.H.S. leading, 26 to 6.
From the scoring standpoint the
second half was dull compared to the
first half. Both teams scored once in
the last half.
Nilehi got its marker in the third
.period when Fredericks was convoyed
on an 81 yard touchdown jaunt by his
team-mates. Schmidt’s k i c k f r o m
placement was good.
Lake Forest made its touchdown in
the fourth quarter on a blocked kick.
The point after touchdown was missed
and Nilehi held on to its lead and won,
33-12.
Score by quarters:
1 2 3 4 Total
Niles
20 6 7 0 33
Lake Forest
0 6 0 6 12
Statistics:
Niles L. Forest
11
9
First downs
11
3
By rushing
By passing
5
0
1
0
On penalties
92
Yds. gained rushing 377
Rushes attempted
18
37
118
Yds. gained passing
0
23
Passes attempted
6
Passes completed
0
10
0
Passes intercepted by 2
15
Yds. penalized
65
8
Number penalties on 9
2
3
Fumbles by
1
Own fumbles recovered 1
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November 9,1943
N ilehi Loses
To Wildcats
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Fredricks (33) circles left end.
Shay (35) also visible
Arlington Cardinals
Trampled By N ilehi
The Trojans gridsters followed
through for their fourth win of the
season hy decisively trouncing a high
spirited Ailiiigton eleven. Scoring in
every quarter except the last Nilehi
showed the home town fans some col
orful offensive playing and to top it
off they played their best defensive
ball so far this season. Although Tolzien was out of the lineup because of
injuries no weaknesses were shown at
the guard spot due to the fine fill in
jobs of Den le y and Piastrelli.
Lead in First. Quarter
The Trojans headed the scor ing
column in the first quarter by sending
Harrer for 20 yards through tackle.
Liebrant plunged for the conversion
sending the home team ahead 7 to 0.
The second quarter proved to be a
one sided affair with the Trojans push
ing Arlington down the field with
their power plays. Liebrant after soft
ening the Cardinal line with his
plunges finally broke away scoring the
second Trojan touchdown. Schmidt
missed the conversion and the Trojan
led 13 to 0 at the half.
The second half opened with Nilehi
intent on making another touchdown
which they did when Harrer ran
around end for seven yards and con
verted making the score 20 to 0.
Fourth Quarter Shows “T” Formation
In the middle of the fourth quarter
Coach Ike threw in the second string
backfield to try out the “T” formation
which will be used in future games.
Cheeleaders Fight
For Trojan Victorys
UP TO NOW
“Let’s give the old Trojan Locomo
tive.” That’s the way they start it
and soon 844 students are lustily
cheering Nilehi’s teams on to victory.
The cheerleaders are partly respon
sible for our victories. They are the
ones who give the Trojans the cour
age to go out there and FIGHT!
This year’s varsity team is made up
of June Ohlson, captain, Ann Schirra,
Grace Nelson, Betty Farr, Betty Wel
don, and Laline Morse. The junior
varsity cheerleaders are Barbara Horr
ton, Anne McKeever, Pat Schirra,
Dolores Lauth, Mildred Zarell, Beryl
Schwabe and Charmaine Neutz.
Very little praise is given to the
cheerleaders. In appreciation for all
they have done let’s cheer with them
at each and every game.
O ctober 29
Niles—26
Niles—20
Niles—-13
Niles—19
Niles—20
Niles—33
Evanston J. V.— 0
Leyden—16
Warren—13
Crystal Lake—14
Arlington— 0
Lake Forest—-12
Totals
Opponents—54
Niles—131
Q\
\
Fredericks
Harrer
Liebrandt
Shay
Schmidt
Top Scorers
TD
9
5
5
1
0
0
PAT
2
4
2
3
TP
56
34
32
6
3
Libertyville’s point producing machine proved too much for Nilehi’s
eleven as they rolled up 37 points to
the Trojans’ 13. It marked the first
defeat of the year for N.T.H.S.
The Trojans scored a touchdown
early in the second period on a 56 yard
pass from Bill Shay to Jack Fred
ericks and another shortly afterward
on a 1 yard line plunge by Chuck Leibrant. Outside of these offensive
spurts and fine first quarter football,
however, they couldn’t keep up with
the Cats.
Statistics Offer Solace
The general statistics may not be
quite so depressing to the Trojans as
the score. They had 13 first downs
to the victor’s 6 and piled up 87 more
yards from scrimmage. The Wildcats'
193 yards by passing, however, was
considerably better than the Nilehi
Libertyville’s first score came late
in the first half on a 70 yard touch
down pass from tail back Norman
Erickson to end Paul Schaffer.
Touchdown Parade
Then came the deluge. The Wild
cats made five touchdowns in the sec
ond half to snow under the Trojans.
Three Cat markers came in the third
quarter. Luce, fullback, plunged 7
yards for one T.D. and Erickson
scored another on a lateral after com
pleting a pass in the flats. This play
covered some 35 yards. The other sixpointer was made on a 42 yard pass
to end Paul Schaffer.
In the last period Libertyville made
two more touchdowns for good meas
ure. A 4 yard line plunge and a 48
yard end run accounted for the last
O JLV «
W O
Score by quarters:
4 Total
1 2
3
Nilehi
0 13
0
0 13
Libertyville 0
6 18 13 37
Statistics:
Niles Lib.
First downs ....................... 13
6
By ru sh in g ......................... 12
3
By p assin g ......................... 1
1
On penalties....................... 0
2
Yards gained (net) .......... 257
295
Yards gained by rushing. 189
102
Rushes attem pted.............. 48
25
Av. yds. per r u s h .............. 3.9 4.0
Yards gained by passing.. 68
193
Passes a ttem p ted .............. 13
12
6
Passes com pleted.............. 2
5
Passes intercepted by . . . . 0
Yds. interceptions returnee 0
26
3
Fumbles ............................. 2
1
Own fumbles recovered .
0
P enalties............................. 6
5
Yards penalized ............... 50
55
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nile H I lite
And Came The
” Given Jeep Campaign;
This Friday And Saturday Scrap Drive
End Today
Niles Township brought its Jeep cam
paign to a close on December 7. The
drive began at the beginning of the
school year and was to continue until
Dec. 7. The goal was to purchase three
jeeps. The students of Nilehi pitched in
so enthusiastically that they went way
over their goal. Three of the jeeps were
presented to Camp Skokie. The buying
of the jeeps was achieved by the pur
chase of War Bonds and Stamps in the
home rooms.
Nilehi again leaped over the top by
having 92% of the students buying War
Bonds and Stamps which enabled the
school to fly the minute man flag for one
month. This flag is of white background
with a blue figure and a blue star on it.
One of the students who had seen it re
marked, “It looks like the Spirit of ’76.”
It isn!t every school that flies this flag
I Spring; the time for cupid to have his writer of tragic plays, played by Ralph so Nilehi is proud of its students. The
ling; the time for mischievous hearts to Nettland, and her sister, Virginia, Bev dedication of the flag took place at an
loom. What a background for a play! erly Pearson, a wpuld-be sophisticate, all school assembly. Jim Lannert, head
are thrown into an uproar by her antics. of the activity committee, acted as chair
1rs. Esch’s new play, “And Came the
Marilyn Tilton as the jivin’ and irre man throughout the assembly. All mem
pring,” has all this and more. The dra pressible Gabby Allen is a joy to see bers of the committee were seated on the
m department’s production is set for and hear with the jitter-buggin’ Davey stage. A speaker from the War Depart
atic
ec. 10th and 11th at 8:15 p.m. at the Wilkinson as Freddie North. Grant Kuhn ment added to the impressive ceremony,
■iles Twp. High School. The price is 28c is excellent in the role of Keith Nolan,
The Activity Committee is at it again.
B>r students and 40c for adults.
who plans to follow in the footsteps of No sooner do they finish one terrific task
■ Midge Hartman, played by Joanne Noel Coward. And you must not miss than they find another that is equally as
■ettweiller, is a miniature blonde bomb- seeing Hildegard Schottleutner as Edna, much work. Wednesday, Dec. 1st, a
■ p1, disrupting romance, falling in love, the maid, being wooed by Clancy, the bond booth opened in the cafeteria. The
1
■Pnfusing her father and generally de- gardner, played by Chuck Bailey. Other committee is sponsoring it. They have
■oralizing evei'yone concerned. The ob- •roles are capably filled by Mary Jane charge of decorating the bond booth and
Jp t of Midge’s affections is Buzz Lind- Nelson, Pat Canty, Dolores Mohrbacher, setting it up.
■y, otherwise known as Rupert Roegnër. Jimmy Holmes, Howard Haynie, and De- Scrap — ! As if there isn’t enough
Bdge’s whole family, Mr. and Mrs. Hart- Forest Hamilton.
lying around anyway. It makes no dif
y n>characterized by Jerry Gafford and
For an evening of fun and laughter, ference, Nilehi heard there was a need
■ tty Farr, respectively, her brother, come and see “And Came the Spring.”
for scrap, thus they dashed out to find
some. Each student was to bring in five
pounds of scrap to the northwest exit.
The students were to leave it there hav
On the night of November SO a large
ing a slip of paper signed by a member
T;s two weeks before Christmas
crowd saw, in the Niles vs. Maine
of the committee to prove it was brought
And all through the classes,
game, t^o evenly matched teams fight
im Members of the committee checked
The boys are jivin’
an exciting and close game in Nilehi’s
the scrap. Each member was assigned to
Around with the lasses.
gym. The Demons won by only a four
a home room, making it a simple job to
^H T he dresses are hung
point margin, 31 to 35.
check. The purpose was to be 100% in
I In the. closets with care,
Gockenbach Taken Out
every room. The scrap drive lasted from
■ So on December 18,
The Trojans got their first bad break Dec. 1st, to Dec. 7th. The drive was for
They’ll be ready to wear,
in the first quarter when Chuck Gocken
n case you don’t dig this jive, it’s bach fell ill and had to be taken out of the purpose of helping “Uncle Sam”
the “Reindeer Romp” which is the game for good. Shay and Fredericks get the scrap metal he so desperately
5°, A? to be held on December 18 in San- were missing from the lineup. Towards needs.
Nilehi is proud of its students for go
Stables” (formerly called the boys’ the end of the game Liebrandt was fouled
ing all out for the War effort but what
py’ *- Everyone,. including Dancer and out. Towards the end of the game, too,
■
*
about the Activity Committee ? Jim
Mincer, will be there.
the Trojans fell apart under the vigorous
Lannert and the committee under the
■ ne G.A.A. is sponsoring this dance offensive attack of the Maine five. Dohmfrom past experience all know they ke, number 12, led his team in its attack guidance of Miss H arb ert, have been
husy all year beginning and running all
exPect a really solid time!
scoring 15 points, almost twice as
■ | . le music will begin a t ,8 o’clock and many as any Trojan scored. Jenkins did these patriotic drives. It’s high time
until 12. T h e ^ i ^ i o n is $1.10 some fancy shooting. And he together they received some credit beca^-.JAeviKe t
has not been an easy task.
in this year
couple and $.77 f o r 'Wlt1^
with Moore and Liebrandt were a con
“ Don’t forget — I)eceds’ J l8 in “San- stant threat to the foe. These three boys say at the moment is, “Keep Then get out ar
Is Stables” _ the “R # p ¡1 Romp”!
work.”
scored 24 of the total 31 points.
"
.j
elder. !
/
Jhristm as Dance
TROJANS TOPPLED
Planned by G.A.A.
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NILEHILITE
Remember Pearl Harbor
l thought y o u
S A N k T+VSIfc
*ec-eti&m 7 <
d
Queries Find Trojans Doing Their Part
December 7, 1943
Committee Requests
Your Suggestions
One of the improvements suggested to
Dr. Biehn by the School Improvement
Committee was the possibility of more
uniformity in grading throughout the
school. You may not remember this sug
gestion, but it presented a problem to
our faculty, and they are trying to solve
it. A committee consisting of Miss
Kranz, social sciences, Miss L. Ronalds,
English, Miss Lytle, mathematics, Mr.
Nesmith, sciences, Miss Johanns, com
mercial, Mr. Meier industrial arts, and
a student representative, Barbara Mason,
is working on this problem. They are
attempting to incorporate within each
department as much uniformity as is
possible.
However uniformity throughout the
school is almost impossible. Perhaps an
example will help clarify this. Two of
the most widely separated groups are the
math and social science groups, so let’s
use them. In a math class, you can be
graded definitely on the number of cor
rect answers you get on an assignment
or test. In a history class, for example,
you can, of course, be graded on the num
ber of correct answers, but what you get
out of your history course—qualities of
good citizenship—can’t be easily graded.
Complete uniformity isn’t possible, but if
some minimum essentials are set up in all
subjects, a certain amount of school-wide
uniformity can be hoped for.
You will receive, later on, the results
of this committee’s work. Right now, if
you have any well-based objections to
some grading system, contact the stu
dent-representative of^he committee.
We want complete understanding and
co-operation between students, teachers,
and the administration, and we are striv
ing to attain this goal. Do your part by
opening your mind to the other fellow’s
side.
What were you doing on December 7, 1941 when you received the news that
Pearl Harbor was bombed ?
.
What were you doing in 1942 to speed up victory ?
What are you doing in 1943 to speed up victory even more ?
Doris Willney (senior): “On December 7, 1941 I was throwing bacon grease
down the sink.”
“In 1942 I saved waste fats.”
“In 1943 I am saying more waste fats to speed up victory.”
Doris Hampton (senior): “I was sitting at the dinner table with my family
enjoying a large beef roast.”
“In 1942 smaller beef roasts and a smaller family.”
“In 1943 no beef roasts and no family. Now I am eating mashed potatoes
and synthetic gravy.”
Dave Baker (freshman): “I was walking down the street and heard a paper
boy shouting the news.”
“In 1942 I was buying defense stamps.”
“In 1943 I am buying more defense stamps and doing anything else I can to
help back the attack.”
Miss Johanns: “I had gone to a friend’s house for dinner, then we went to
a show and didn’t hear that Pearl Harbor had been bombed until 8:30 in the
evening. I felt like I had been in another world when I turned on the radio and
The Nilehilite is edited, published, anc
heard the mews.”
%
piinted by the’ students of the Niles
“In 1942 I was buying bonds and paying income tax.”
Township High School, Skokie, Illinois.
“In 1943 I am doing more of the same.”
Dr. A. L. Bielm, principal.
Lois Lagershausen (senior): “On December 7, 1941 I had come from the
EDITORIAL STAFF
movies and just sat down at the dinner table when I heard the awful news.”
News editor: Barbara Mason
“In 1942 I bought war stamps every pay day.”
Reporters: Charles Bailey, Joan Cuts“In 1943 I am buying more bonds to help bomb the axjs.”
ler, Doris Hampton, George Lutz, Joar
Mr. Kent: “I was home listening to the Bears game when they announced Taylor, Beverly Markus, Shirley Rohrei
that Pearl Harbor had been bombed.”
Feature editor: Harriet Hart
In 1942 I did part time defense work, public health work during the sumfner,
Reporters: Nona Holappa, Barbara
and tried to enlist in a branch of the armed services. The war would have been Horton, Dolores Johnson, Shirley Law
over by now if they would have let me talk the Japs out of it.”
rence, Leota Harper, Jean Kelley
“In 1943 I am doing more part time defense work, and increasing the morale
Sports editor: Jack Price
of the freshmen class by stimulating them to a higher degree of work (with a
Reporters: Bob Ellis, Ed Podolinsky,
club)”.
Mary Ellen Racine, Jim Rasmussen
Marjorie Harrer (freshman) : “I was listening to the radio when I heard'tbe
Productions Managers
Larry Van D eu^H gche i
Tom Cook
bought war stamps and took part in scrap drives.”
F^^^HcAdvisers
am buyingimore war stamps in order to back the attack.”
Mr. jBlanke
Mr. Meier
nile HIute
�NILEHILITE
(jiuestionnaire Tells Does It Stump You ?
Come on and sharpen your
[Delicate Secrets Mrs. Hind the teacher with allwits, Jrids.
the puz
Page 3
Actors Visit
English Class
I Here is an entirely new angle on the zles, has submitted another one to the
de|icate( ?) art of prying into people’s “Nile Hi Lite.” This is a “smackaroo,”
On November 22 and 23 four freshman
private lives. It’s the Nilehilite Question but see if you can work it out. It hap
naire! Mose of the students filled out the pens that some people can not spell cor boys, Charles Russell, Merryl Bailey,
llfle yellow cards asking for: name, rectly and this was the case of the farmer Lloyd Gaston and Ted Stockfisch, pre
class, homeroom, nickname, date and who had this sign at his door—Do you sented selections from the play “Tom
Sawyer” to Miss Lamberg’s and Miss L.
¡¡Ice of birth, hobbies etc. After care know what it says?
Ronalds 4th period English classes.
fully reading over each card, we discovTOT
Merryl Bailey was Huck Finn, Ted
« d some interesting facts which we will
I E M
Stockfisch was Injun Joe, Lloyd Gaston
not hesitate to print!
U L E
was Tom Sawyer and Charles Russell
■Did you know that Phil Hoffman is 165
S T O
pounds tall and weighs 6 feet? Who is
The answer will appear in the next was Joe. All of them had their parts
memorized and gave an excellent perfor
ISkippy” ? “It” seems to be Bob Kirscht’s' issue.
mance on an improvised stage in the
Avorite teacher.
front of the room. The portrayal was
■Quite a variety of favorite movie stars
very good even to the pricking of the
were mentioned — from Shirley Temple
finger to get blood to sign a sacred
to i Donald Duck. Is “Jolly Joe” really
pledge.
■Irion Eickelkraut’s favorite radio proSince the classes are studying plays,
We have all seen her around Nile Hi
gram. A careful count showed that twothirds of Niles Township’s boys liked and have admired her. — She is short, this will help them in their study and al
‘■¡angbusters,” as favorite radio pro dark, cute,' and by all means popular. so provide them with much enjoyment.
gram, while the other two-thirds of the Plus this she is one of the sweetest
rPales were satisfied with “The Lone sophomores attending the school.—Who ?
Ranger.” Attention! We have finally dis Who else could fit this description and be
covered a boy that likes Frank Sinatra— anyone but PAT PRICE ?
Pat has attended NileHi since the be
Bill Vomer!
■Two cards for Jim Lannert turned up, ginning of her freshman year and she
but the most sensible one reports that he has many high praises for it.
Will there be a Christmas tree this
Except for A1 Huber, her favorite past
is|9 feet tall, weighs 70 pounds, has
time is listening to popular music, and year ? What’s Christmas without the tra
gray hair and red eyes. His hobby is
her main hobby is collecting pictures of ditional tree? Of course there will be a
staying home from school.
tree. Every year the junior class has
friends.
Even a good natured gal like Pat has charge of decorating the tree. This year
a pet peeve, believe it or not. Hers hap the people on the tree committee are Ada
pens to be “People who call on the tele Fredericks and Ann Marie Schirra. On
phone and then hang up and don’t tell the Decoration committee are Pat Canty
you who it is! She was bom in Colum and Mary Lou Kendall.
These people are cooking up new and
bus, Ohio. Later she moved to Illinois,
but before long she’ll be living in Phila different ideas, but they are to be kept,
■ P e t peeves seem to be the most varied delphia. V/e’ll all be sorry to see her go. very secret!! by your reporter so you will
and so we shall print a few here:
As for the “Profile” of the opposite sex be thoroughly surprised when the ideas
■Jam es W. Holmes seems to have a dis we have “Bob” Pasek, who has a favor have materialized.
The NileHi Lite is even considering a
liking for “silly questionnaires.” Ellen ite pastime doing nothing.—That sounds
■Anderson says her pet peeve is people nice, doesn’t it? But, he complains that different Christmas edition. In fact the
w4o tell her theirs; ties seem to be Ted there isn’t much time for this with his whole school will enter in on the spirit of
itbckfisch’s chief horror.
hobbies of model planes, hunting, fish things.
■Both Gus Wagner and Robert Bollow ing and swimming.—and speaking of
^gree that having to wash dishes at home swimming, he has just accomplished
is [their worse dislike. Horace Lindecker the “flying dolphin,” and believe it or
hates people calling him “Horsey,” but not. that is something to be proud of.
W can’t figure out what Bob Arnold has
e
Bob is now a senior and he has attend
igainst Frank Sinatra!
ed Nile Hi all his high school years,—
■ Fred Bernard has quite a variety of and by the way, he has been on the
On last December 3 an entirely new
pet peeves — girls, women, and females. honor roll every time also.
idea was introduced at NilehL Individual
■Laveme Wenzel really must have it in
underclassmen pictures were taken. The
l ° r herself, her pet peeve is just that —
original plan was to use these photo
■myself,” while “The eight parts of
graphs for office records and identifi
Speech” are Josephine Huber’s pet horror.
cation. But there is the hope that pic
■Girls that don’t wear short skirts are
tures of all students might be featured
■jugene Putnam’s pet peeve. Jack Ritter
in this year’s annual. If 700 copies of the
fates girls who .. errrr . . did you know
yearbook are sold, enough funds will be
that Bruee H. Gifford can’t stand cigar
Walking down the hall you see
raised to carry this suggestion out. .
Imoking women ?
The plan followed was to call the stu
■Can anyone offer any suggestions why A tall, dark figure, who can he be?
dents by F.ng. rooms to room 301 where
■ t o Colano’s pet peeve is “customers at He talks in a strange dialect,
|he Prince Castle?” Could it be that he And to his buddies, it has a strange effect, the pictures were taken. An average of
30 students was photographed in 15 min
porks there? “C riti- izing” is Nancy Of the Garboons he’s president,
utes. Senior re-sittings were taken on the
And really, his mind hasn’t a dent.
¿¡Pall's pet peeve.
This boy should not be hard to guess,
same date.
■ Smacking gum, sweat socks with
Wouldn’t you underclassmen like to
■umps, plaids wbrn with stripes or other And if you can’t your in a mess.
have your personal picture in this year’s
So if you still are in doubt,
■on-matching ijlaids, and pumps worn
Nilelii Reflections too? Then get out and
■vith slacks all rieem to make the average The name “Chickie” will help you out.
purchase your yearbook now!
^■ilehi student imudder.
uotz^
ojl
. . Profiles . .
JUNIORS PLAN
DECORATIONS
Underclassmen Shot
For “ Reflections"
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Senior-Sophs Take
Public Speaking
Niles Township High School, with the
innovation of student teachers this year,
has another worthwhile plan in effect.
The necessity for a sub-course in public
speaking in accordance with the regular
English classes has long been felt by the
English instructors. This year, through
the co-operation of Dr. Brink of North
western’s School of Education, Dr. ^Eills,
of Northwestern’s school of speech, Miss
Berry and Miss Ellerbrake of N.T.H.S.,
and Miss Elizabeth Allen and Miss Vir
ginia Sachs, students at N.U., such a
course has been established.
For four weeks all sophomore and sen
ior English classes will receive a course
in public address. The sophomore course
consists mostly of lecture and drill, while
the senior course contains more of actual
practice. Both classes receive instruction
in the fundamentals of good public ad
dress.
Many students who have already fin
ished the course are enthusiastic backers
of it, and say that it is one of the most
interesting and profitable ones that they
have taken.
Four Attend N.U. Fall
Council Meeting 19th
Dr. Biehn, Mr. Benette, Miss De Booy,
and Miss M. Ronalds attended the Fall
Guidance Council at Northwestern Uni
versity on November 19th. The purpose
of the meeting was to get all the coun
cilors together to discuss the problems
confronting teachers now and in the fu
ture. The four were guests at dinner, and
also saw technicolor moving pictures of
Elgin High School students at work.
We must be frank
We couldn’t leave
This corner blank.
Short of time
Was our sad case,
So we used this guy
To fill up space.
NILEHILITE
CONTEST
Have you written your patriotic jingle
yet? Remember there isn’t much time
left. The contest ends December 10, at
3:30, so get busy and write those four
lines. Just put your jingle on a slip of
paper together with your name and home
room number and drop it in the box in
front of the office. This is your chance
to win a dollar’s worth of defense stamps.
Hurry, hurry, hurry.
Guard Health Now
For Service Later
December 7, 194
Pat Bennett Reveals
Interest in Sinatra
Each student of Miss Berry’s senior
English classes has been responsible for
gathering information about a certain
student in the class and giving a report
on that pupil. The following information
was compiled by Marjorie Lange.
Patricia Mae Ann Bennett. Born: July
13, 1926 in Chicago. Lived in Chicago
three years and spent the rest of her
charming life in Skokie (how dull.) She
has a twin brother who was born at the
same time and same place.
Pet Peeve—People who don’t like
Frank Sinatra.
Favorite Band—Harry James
Favorite Song—“Night and Day”
Dream Man—Short, fat and forty with
money or tall, thin, and fifty with more
money.
Grammar School—East Prairie
Ambition—None whatsoever
Favorite Color—Black
Leisure Time—Frank Sinatra records j
Favorite Sport—Football, mainly be- I
cause there are eleven boys on the team.®
Most Disliked Subject—Problems, be-®
cause she sits in the back corner with no f l
one to talk to.
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Favorite Subject—Frank Sinatra
Favorite Animal—Frank Sinatra
Will you be able to fulfill your duties
as a citizen when you become of military
age? Will you want to join the Air
Corps, the Navy, the Marines, the Coast
Guard, the Army, the Nurse Corps, the
Nurses-Aids, the Wacs or the Waves?
Will you eventually want a job in indus
tries that demand good physical condi
tion and appearance of their employees?
If you do, then you boys and girls in
high school should start right now to
have correctible physical defects cor
rected:
I’ll bet you never thought of the boy®
Diseased teeth and defective sight ac
sitting next to you as being in the U. S. fl
counted for about 35 percent of all re
Army. Well, not all of them are but^^H
jections for service in the army. Prac
some of our senior boys have already
tically all rejections charged to defective
enlisted in different branches of the®
teeth can be avoided if corrections of all
armed forces.
dental defects are made in students of
The Army Air Corps seems to be®
high school age. Many of the eye defects
most popular as it claims Charles Valk-B
can be minimized by treatment, or by the
enaar, Ted Carlyle, Jack Harrer, Jack
proper fitting of glasses. If there is any
Wise, George Lutz, Jerry Gafford and
doubt in your minds as to your physical
Laurant Van, D ,Bossche.
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status, consult your dentist and physi
Larry and Ted plan to graduate in
cian as soon as possible.
January and enter the Air Corps soon j^ H
Remember, you have but one set of thereafter. Jack Harrer, Jack Wise, and-^H
permanent teetn, one pair of eyes, one Chuck Valkenaar will graduate on sched- f l
pair of ears, feet and hands. You have ule in June but will take up their new I a.
di
but one body, upon which you must de duties early in August.
p
pend to serve a lifetime. If you abuse,
George Lutz has enlisted as an Army ■ jsj
neglect or wreck a car, it may be re radio operator and will leave the end o f ®
placed. If, however, you neglect to make January.
h
early repairs of defects in your body
Jerry Gafford was sworn into the U. S I £j,
.
when they become evident, — if you Army Reserve last week. Hegraduates ■ M
abuse or wreck this body of yours — you in January and dons the khaki shortly fl
may not only have cause for regret the afterwards.
gi
rest of your life, but you may be unable
And we musn’t leave out those who will B th
to secure a job in the field of your choice. be drafted after graduation. Among B th
Are you going to be one of the thou those who already have their c la s s if i'B ^ B
sands of young people, who, in the prime cation are Bob Denly, Jim Whalen, Chuck I gr
of their life, cannot fulfill all the duties Gockenback, and Bob Baumhardt. There I en
of citizenship because they neglected to are, of course, many more and to all of I ar<
make timely corrections of physical de- I these their fellow students wish the best^^fl
fects ?
of luck. ' >
Ah
What you do about correcting dental, __________ ~
___________________ I W.
eye, and other defects now, will be your
Nilehi students are really above av-l bei
answer to this challenge. It will be your erage. Of the 37 students enrolled in the I Jai
answer to yourself, to your government, industrial education clashes, 24 received BEic
and to your future dependents.
A’s or B’s as grades on' new jobs from BVai
». ..
Mrs. Cline.
their employers.
|i
Enlistees and Draftees I
Still in Nilehi’s Ranks!
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[Volume V
I
No» 7
nile H I lite
Training Plane
Is N e w G oal
Skokie, Illinois
Radio Star Is
Interviewed
[ Did you see that trim little trainer fly
By Edward Podolinsky
tover school this morning? How would
[you like to buy one? Well, maybe not a Legal Name: Leroy Nelson Olmstead, Jr.
complete one but just a part, maybe that Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minn.
I essential rivet holding the wing to the Birth Date: January 28, 1914
I Ibody. Now listen then, fo r your chance Height: 5 feet 11 inches.
| pas come. All the money which you put Weight: 160 pounds
Into your stamps and bonds from now Coloring: Auburn hair and brown eyes
pntil the close of the school term will
Nelson Olmstead is a gentleman who
pe applied to the purchase of a Pb-19B believes in speed. Walking into the N.B.C.
Fairchild “ Cornell” Trainer that Nilehi Chicago studios in search o f a radio job,
Is buying in a new campaign. Again we he cut loose at such a dizzy pace that
kill work in co-operation with surround he sent executives scurrying to the storm
ing schools. Miss Harbert and the Ac- cellars and inside of three days had been
H tivity Committee will continue with this assigned his own network dramatic show
Hiampaign. This committee has announced and had landed the leading male role in
H the purchase of nine jeeps and one paraanother.
I chute as a result of the last d rive. in
All of this in spite o f the fact his only
I khich over $10,000 was raised. The Fair- theatrical ancestor was a grandfather
I ihild Trainer will cost $15,000. We are
who once played the role o f a courier in
I well on the way towards this goal for apa home talent production.
I Iroximately $2,000 in stamps and bonds
Olmsted's first paying job was working
I pas already been purchased in the last
as .a clerk in a laundry. He says he ex
| £hree weeks. That leaves only $13,000 in
pected to clean up in the business and
ront of our objective. This seems a
was all primed for a career as a laundry
mall amount in view o f our other
tycoon when he got a role in his high
^achievem ent, so let’s keep buying to keep
school class play and discovered he liked
| fem flying!*1
dramatics. From then on it was grease
paint fo r Nelson.
While attending the University of
Texas he got another hypo of the stage
virus through appearances in campus
productions and in 1934 broke into radio
with the Austin, Texas, station.
^^—
^lis week will be the last for seventeen
He tried his hand at everything from
|®iilehi students, for these students will announcing to directing programs and
g r aduate at the end o f this semester, early in 1939 hit upon the idea of retell
^ » h e February class o f ’44 is the largest ing the short story classics so they would
one ever to come out o f Nilehi. They appeal to radio listeners. These storyJmave all worked hard to graduate early, dramas became popular throughout the
attending summer school and carrying South. In the fall o f 1940 he introduced
^xtra subjects. The boys are all enterthem on N.B.C.
fig the military service. Jerry Gafford
Although Olmsted was born in Min
has already left for his duties. Grace neapolis, January 28, 1914, most o f his
^Helson, one of the three girls who are
youth was spent in Texas where his fami
graduating, hasn’t formed definite plans
ly moved when he was 8 years old. He
yet but she says that she will probably
attended Terrill Prep in Dallas, graduat
get a job and work very hard.
ing in 1932, and the University of Texas,
H B ev Kramer, who will leave her post
where he earned a B.B.A. degree and was
as our Forum president, will attend Lake
active in the Alpha Psi Omega dramatic
^Hörest College. She is going to major in
fraternity.
^■ursing and Business.
His hobbies are playing bridge and
^■M arion Eichelkraut and Betty Lou
reading short stories. Swimming is his
^ V n r ic i are entering the Nurse Cadet
■ o r p s . They will train at the Illinois favorite sport, Edgar Allan Poe his
favorite author, Tschaikowsky his favor
^Basonic Hospital.
^ ^ »T h e re will be no ceremonies for this ite composer and “ Cyrano“ his favorite
group, although they can participate in play. He’ll pass up any or all of them,
1 'Jrf exercises this spring. The reason for though, fo r a heaping dish of pork and
?
is that this is such a small group. beans. He collects books and hopes to
There probably never will be a February retired to a mountain retreat some day.
By the first o f 1944 Olmsted will be
k graduating class here because it is not
e encouraged. Those who are graduating inducted into the armed services o f his
f are: Wm. A. Shay, Robert F. Denly, Carl country. However, after the war he plans
it: ■
Domas, Eward O. Keegan, Lesly A. to continue with his work in radio.
Ahrens, Norris O. Mullendore, George
■
Lutz, Jerry Gaiford, Frank R. HumSeniors interested in scholarships
7
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Beverly J- Kramer, John G. Price,
should see Miss Berry before the
1 B | mes
6
Whalen, Qrace Nelson, Marion
end o f the first semester.
^ ■¡Lichelkraut, Betty 'Lou Henrici.Laurant
mM g 11 den Bosche and (Doris Willney.
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raduating Class
Number Large
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January 21, 1944
Senior A ssem bly
T hrills Students
Last Tuesday morning, January 18th,
the entire student body of Nilehi was in
troduced to a new type o f assembly pro
gram. The seniors have inaugurated it
and have challenged the juniors, sopho
mores, and even the freshmen to equal
or possibly better their show of talent.
For forty-five enjoyable minutes the sen
iors displaced their ability and it was
well worth showing.
The Senior Swing Band opened up
with a rendition of “ Little Brown Jug”
that could have been mistaken for Glenn
Miller’s orchestra. They followed this
with “ Nevada.”
Milan Voyvidich and Bill Hogan came
forward next and kept all in stitches for
a short time.
Some dramatic skits were performed
by June Ohlson and M. Robertson. June
gave an impersonation of three cheer
leaders tnd Marion presented imperson
ations.
Now the climax of the program took
place as Mr. John C. Benette, senior ad
visor, performed “ The Dance of the Pa
per” (with marionettes, although it is
reported that he could have done as well
without the dolls).
Harriet Hart and Nona Holappa, two
musically inclined seniors, then got to
gether with a sax duet, playing “ Song
of India” and “ My Heart Tells Me.”
The assembly then came to a trium
phant close as the Swing Band swung
out with “ Idaho.”
Well juniors, sophomores (and fresh
men) how about it, do you think you’re
better? I f so, prove it!
N ilehilites To Be Sent
To Alum ni in Services
A ll the alumni o f Niles Township High
School who are in military service over
seas and in this country will receive this
paper as the first o f many to come. The
A ctivity Committee under the leadership
of Miss Grace G. Harbert, have under
taken the task of wrapping the Nilehilite
and keeping up with the changes o f ad
dresses. The typing classes will type the
addresses on the wrappers. Over $38 was
collected for postage and paper. This
should be enough fo r the rest of the year.
Two Poems b y Trojans
W ill A p p ear in Print
Two of our students are being honored
by having their poems published in the
National High School Poetry Associa
tion’s Anthology of High School Poetry.
They are Peggy McNeill and Dick Denker,
and their poems are, respectively, “ This
Land I Love,” and “ A Vision,” Dick’s
“ Vision” received honorable mention. The
Nilehilite will print th§ir prize winning
poems in a later issue.
�NÎLÉHÎLITE
Pagre 2
N IB L E T S -- Romance Rates Hig]
Cupid M akes Direct H it W ith A rro'
A lot of water and also gossip has
flowed over the bridge since the last
column, and so, here we are again to spill
some of it.
Slopping over first is the $64 question:
are Walter Zust and Mary Ellen Racine
really going steady ? An immediate
answer would be greatly appreciated as
the whole school is frankly baffled.
A surprise party was given for Lois
Pierce just recently . . . Hmmm, we are
wondering just what time everyone got
home.
Speaking of wondering . . . what is the
attraction at Oakton Park. No doubt cars
just get stuck over there.
Betty Burns seems to be deep in woe
and worry with that tell tale look of “ boy
trouble” written all over her face. Have
you made up your mind yet, Betty?
Song o f the week; “ Mares Eat Oats”
Couples of the week; Muriel Farrell
and Jim Rasmussen. Roland Pastrelli
and Marion Schubert, Davie Hawkinson
and Lois Lumpp.
Plea of the week; New records for
the school juke box.
Question o f the week; Are you ex
empt?
Barbara Horton seems to be headed
for a very pleasant occupation as rumors
have it. Are you sure you want to be a
brick layer, Barb?
The howling of wolves in the 8th period
chemistry class is definitely not due to
Mr. Nesmith’s overwhelming personality,
but rather to his lovely visitors. What
ever do the girls find to talk to him about ?
Anyone under the impression that chiv
alry is not dead should take a squint at
the 2:41 “ L ” . . . . Don’t kid yourself!
It ’s at least six feet under.
There seems to be some question in
the 3rd period biology class as to where
Moe Kennedy is these days . . . W ell?
Bob Kirscht is one boy that doesn’t
like his name in print, especially when it
concerns his new theory. We didn’t know
Bob was such a bashful boy.
Now, with four of our men teachers
1A in the draft, we leave you to pray . . .
And to you fellows who are leaving at the
end of the semester for the armed ser
vices, we want
ft»T gfiH by and good
luck.
ORCHIDS
and
O N IO N S
Here’s starting out with a new idea
giving orchids to some very deserving
people who otherwise would get no thanks,
and giving onions to— certain— other—
individuals . . .
First of all we think all those students
having a part in putting that smooth
Christmas Dance across deserve a bunch
of orchids. Special thanks belong to
those G. A. A. girls who donated and
wrapped those adorable presents, given
to each couple.
And then we have onions to those un
concerned individuals who feel that they
must give out with those noisy whistles
at basketball games . . .
Orchids to the cheer-leaders who are
doing such a swell job on their own. How
about giving more support to their cheers
at games?
And onions to the well-mannered males
who insist on pushing the weaker sex
aside to get on the busses first. . .
The members of our super basketball
team deserve orchids fo r their good work
and swell sportsmanship this season.
Orchids too, to all of the kids who took
jobs during the holidays, thus doing their
part to relieve the terrific manpower
The Nilehilite is edited, published, and
shortage.
piinted by the students o f the Niles
Onions to uncooperative people who
Township High School, Skokie, Illinois.
leave waste paper and dishes on the
Dr. A. L. Biehn, principal.
cafeteria tables, leaving so much more
E D ITO R IA L S TA FF
work fo r the cafeteria help.
News editor: Barbara Mason
We think the Forum Officers deserve
Reporters: Charles Bailey, Joan Cutsler, Doris Hampton, George Lutz, Joan orchids — Bev Kramer, Jim Moore, Tom
Taylor, Beverly Markus, Shirley Rohrer Wetmore, and fo r that matter, all Forum
Members— for the swell job they are do
Feature editor: Harriet Hart
Reporters: Nona Holappa, Barbara ing.
January 21, 194j]
Lost Articles W ait
To Be Reclaim ed
Not many people realize the helpful
ness of Nilehi’s Lost and Found. Thesei
lost or strayed odds and ends are wait-,
ing in the office to be claimed. Do you
know that there are approximately lOZ1
/^
of these lost articles, found but not]] as:
yet returned ?
The one-half of an article is a part
of a comb, by appearances belonging to
someone’s bald uncle Henry. A total of
11 mittens and 7 kerchiefs was added up.
A surprising fact is the presence of twowhole pair of mittens while the other;
seven were very greatly assorted. One
stunning kerchief contained the startling!
total of eight colors — yellow, pink, red,
light green, light blue, purple, and navy
blue.
A lonesome blackboard eraser is also!
to be had. Cleveland School might alsoappreciate the returning of her “ Golden
Book of Favorite Songs,” marked with]
the school’s name and for some odd rea
son a three-cent stamp on the cover.
Amazingly a total of 25 keys was dis-i
covered. Would John Hoffman please]
come to claim his wallet? A box. of]
varied pens apd Eversharp pencils also|
contained one very lonesome yellow
wooden pencil.
A card of four lovely, red, buttons
with nautical figures on them might have
been lost by some young and hopeful
Home Ec. student.
Three glass cases and one pair of
glasses are also as yet unclaimed.
Lapel pins, rings, necklaces, and belts
are also in great variety. A breath-tak
ing mixture of white, orange, and green
confetti might come in very handy around
New Year’s Eve. Rummaging through1
these lost articles one can find almost
anything from rulers, combs, purses, lip-]
sticks, pen-knives, books, hats, and note-]
books; in fact you might' even find that
strayed little something you lost!
-m -
WII.EHIl.ITE
Horton, Dolores Johnson, Shirley Law
rence, Leota Harper, Jean Kelley
Sports editor: Jack Price
Reporters: Bob Ellis, Ed Podolinsky,
Mary Ellen Racine, Jim Rasmussen
Production Managers
Ed. Keegan
Orchids to the unpraised band mem
bers who faithfully turn out to all games
and events. . .
And furthermore, onions to my soldier
down in Flordia who telegraphed, “ Hav
ing a wonderful time. Wish you were
Mr. Meier her ,*’ ! ! !
Robt. BerkoW
Faculty Advisers
Mr. Blanke
And maybe you deserve an onion for
borrowing that paper, pen, or pencil and
not returning it.
This gal has been here
Four long years,
And at the games
She leads the cheers.
As an actress
She’s quite a star,
Her talent no doubt
W ill take her far. (ouch!)
There is a rumor
That she is keen
On a certain alumni
Who has become a Marine.
In the band
She plays the sax,
Now guess her n am e------You have the ifacts.
�January 21, 1944
NILEHILITE
Page 3
Q U E STIO N
of the
W EEK
Do you lose your appetite after a large
meal? Do you spend sleepless nights?
Are you nervous, figgity, and jittery?—
You are?— We knew it! Why? What
other reason could there b other than
<e*
semester exams!
¿:
Yes, when you see every one coming
to school with those long dark “ bags”
under their eyes you will know it means
a hard night before. — A hard night o f
studying, that is, Some people have al
ready mentioned how exams affect them.
For instance: —
Betty Heiniger (senior) said “ They
affect me terribly!” ((o h oh!)
R a y Baumgartner ( s o p h o m o r e )
promptly exclaimed when asked, quote—
“ Good G rief!” -end of quote.
Shirley Rohrer ( junior) remarked “ It ’s”
a good excuse to break an arm.” (That
«
sounds bad!).
Ernest Reimen (junior) casually said
“ oh,— I could gbt along without them.”
(So couldn’t we a ll!)
Dorothy Howe (sophomore) upon being
questioned expressed a puzzled look and
quitely asked “ Are you kidding?”
George Lutz (senior) chuckled hap
pily when he answered saying “ They don’t
this year.”
Betty Rae (freshman) replied “ Oh, I
and then types a dummy which is sent don’t think about them ( ? ) ”
Don Christensen (junior) exclaimed
back to the page editor. The “ dummy’
is the sample printing of the article to “ Plenty, — period!” (hmmmm)
show what it will look like. This entire
process takes from 3 to 4 days. A ll this
time our poor little Agnes is on edge,
Starting off, we find near the top of the
hoping her story will get hack in time to
swing parade on Glenn Miller’s arrange
go into the paper.
Then comes the job o f making all arti ment o f “ It Must Be Jelly ’Cause Jam
cles fit on a page. Headlines also must Don’t Shake Like That” and “ The G. I.
be written. A t last the completed page Jive” by Johnny Mercer. For your Harry
is ready for printing in the print shop. James fans we have “ Jump Town,” re
But wait! The discovery is made that verse it and you find “ Cherry.” One that
Agnes has misspelled “ cossisted.” Oh will go on and on is Duke Ellington’s
horrible day! Now the entire line must “ Take the “ A ” Train.” Another one of
be reset by hand. Someone o f course the Duke’s classics is “ Sentimental Lady”
comes up with the happy thought that with Johnny Hodges on the sax.
Dont leave, you Glenn Miller fans, we
perhaps the paper will be late. Our poor
still have a few for you; an old favorite
reporter is slowly going crazy.
Finally the long awaited day arrives— “ Rhapsody in Blue” and a rather new
the paper is coming out at last. Proudly one “ Blue Rain” with “ Caribbean Clip
Agnes takes the finished product and per” on the opposite side.
Ella Mae Morse does a super job on
turns to the last page and the last col
“ Shoo Shoo Baby” with “ No Love, No
umn.
But wait, what is this! “ The Inquiring Nothin’ ” taking the reverse honors. Then
Reporter and ‘What Did You Eat for there’s always the famous “ Cow Cow
Boogie” by the same.
Dinner Last Sunday?’ ”
For those o f you 'who just want to sit
“ But where is my article,” wails Agnes,
“ on the ‘ Let’s not put chewing gum on and drool we recommend “ My Heart
Tells Me,” “ My Shining Hour” on the
desk seats’ com m ittee???”
“ Oh, I forgot to tell you, Agnes,” con other side is tops, too. Another one you
soles the editor. Your article had to be can bring your drool cup out for is “ Star
cut out. You see, it was too long . . . ” Eyes” by Jimmy Dorsey.
In closing we leave you with five discs
This doesn’t enlarge to any great ex
tent on the topic, “ How long does it you already like and will like. Three
take to print a story,” but perhaps you “ oldys” are “ Flash,” “ Two O’Clock
understand a little more now about the Jump,” and T.D.’s “ Boogie Woogie.” “ The
topic, “ Why your Nilehilite is sometimes Old Music Master” and “ Winter Weath
er” are two ones that are very promising.
late.”
Letter To^h oeb e Reveals Trials
Agnes Poitayedf is Typical Reporter
Dear Phoebe:
How long do you think it takes to write,
set up, and print a story of the news
paper? You might not realize it so much,
but printing a newspaper really is a long
and tedious job— and a problem too. First
[of all before writing a story, facts must
be gathered. So we have Agnes, the
[typical reporter, beating her teacher for
mews. Oh, no, not literally. “ Beating” a
[teacher merely means that you have to
report regularly to her for news.
Agnes importantly struts into her
■teacher’s room at the agreed upon time
[for the news interview. Seeing her, the
teacher immediately commands her to
[take the far seat in the comer and write
[lO O times, “ I will not throw spit balls.”
O
[After a long argument, she pursuad.s the
[teacher that she is not the girl in 4th
period botany who was throwing spit
[balls, and she had not reported to stay
[after school. Her dignity completely
[gone, Agnes finally gets her information
pnd heads for home.
[ Evading her father’s stale cigar smoke,
[the blaring radio program, and her broth
er playing Indians, Agnes settles her
pelf down to write her story. A fter three
lours deliberation on whether to write,
Fthe committee cossisted of” or “ the
committee included” she finishes her
ptory and turns it in the next day. There
phe is informed that her story is late, and
per eventual grade will be lowered two
grades.
(v
From there the precious article is sent
o Evanston to be linotyped. Mr. Boston,
be linotyper, sets up the story in type
Platter Chatter
�Page 4
Parkinsdh Does
Honors at Club
Miss Ethel M. Parkinson of the De
catur High School, co-author of the spell
ing book used at N.T.H.S. spoke to the
faculty club
“ It is important in teaching a high
school pupil to spell to see first that tr.e
pupil himself, is eager to learn,” said
Miss Parkinson!
“ In society a person most certainly
would not eat with his knife, for he would
be eager to do what was right. It is the
same in spelling. I f eagerness to do what
is right is present in the student he will
naturally want to do what is proper, and
there is nothing quite so conspicuous as
misspelling.”
Miss Parkinson said that the second
step in teaching spelling is to find out
where the difficulty lies. This may be
done by first giving a diagnostic test
which will revekl the words that the pu'pil is unable to spell. Then after study
on the misspelled words has been empha
sized mother test should be given.
“ Spelling is just like washing,” Miss
Parkinson stated, “ you don’t stay washed,
but have to keep after it continuously.”
Miss Parkinson mentioned that it is
well to use one speller during all four
years in high school since all common
words would be covered, and the same
methods used.
“ There are two very satisfactory meth
ods that can be used for devoting time
to spelling. Either two or three minutes
per d y at the beginning o f class or fif
teen minutes set aside on a certain day
every week should prove beneficial,” con
tinued Miss Parkinson.
Miss Parkinson thinks that spelling is
the responsibility of every teacher in the
school and is not just limited to English
teachers.
“ There is no sense in spelling correct
ly in one teacher’s class and wrong in all
the others.”
A ll the teachers at N.T.H.S. are co
operating with the English Department
in attempting to improve the spelling of
students at Nilehi.
NILEHILITE
The mixed double quartet sang fo r the
Lincoln School P.T.A. on Tuesday eve
ning, last January 11th.
Those who participated were Peggy
McNeill. Jane Permer, Dorothy Gustaf.son, Leota Harper, Paul Hoppe, Phil
Edgebrecht, Gordon Peterson, and Don
Sandin. They sang “ America the Beauti
ful,” “ Little David, Play on Your Harp,”
“ Smoke Gets in Your Eyes,” and “ The
Marines’ Hymn.”
Tuesday evening. February $th the
choir will sing for the P.T.A. meeting
of the new Lincolnwood School.
The choir will broadcast on February
5th at 11 a.m. on the “ High School Stud:o
Party’ over WMAQ. They will sing for
about fifteen minutes. Tickets will be
available for both students and teachers,
and several hundred people are expected
at the broadcast.
Four freshmen have just recently been
elected to choir membership. They are:
bass, Don Sandin; and tenors, George
Dryssen, James Katzel, and Elmer Valkenaar.
Choir membership will be open to a
limited number of students the second
semester. Two or three low basses, one
baritone, one tenor, and possibly several
girls’ voices could be used. Students in
terested should apply to Miss Klass as
soon as possible.
January 21,4T44
P rin tin g Classes
F u ll o f “D evil”
“ There’ll be the devil to pay.”
I f you’ve ever read Oliver Wendell
Holmes’, “ The Height of the Ridiculous,”
and wondered what he meant by connect
ing the above line with a printer’s .shop,
you can take Mr. Meier’s word for it,
there is a connection. The “ devil” is none
other than the beginning printer, who
“ pies” (mixes up) type, spills it, and
performs many other helpful and artistic
forms of duty.
According to the latest reports« from
Mr. Meier, the devil has slowly been
erased from the more advanced printing
classes. It must be due to the hard work
they’ve had. Song sheets designed and
set by Richard Becker, basketball posters
by Jim Frer s, Tom Cook, and Fritz
Daiberl, to say nothing of the Nilehilite,
have kept them pretty busy. Other
projects such as the home room honor
Certificates for the war bond drive,
badges for the activity committee, pro
grams, and forms for the office, have
been produced with the help of Eugene
Bailey, Larry Van Den Bossche, Jack
Bylsma, A rt Ross, Ned Stowe, Bob Berkow, Ed Keegan, and Ken Hoffman.
No such favorable reports were re
ceived on the beginning classes. Mr.
Meier, expresses the fervent hope that by
next semester these “ devils” too will b^
eradicated.
"O n ly a Smi/e,v
Request O f Katie
The big affair of the year for the music
department is the Spring Concert which
will be held on March 31st, just before
spring vacation. A ll music students will
“ Can you spare a smile ? ” This request
participate. Watch for interesting de
came from Mrs. Kestenholz, or “Katie”
tails later.
to us all, o f the cafeteria. She went on
to say,
“ I f you can, we ask just one fo r our
Freshmen Reviewers
employees. In spite of all the headaches
of rationing . and manpower shortages,
Judge Latest Books,
we are serving the best, most wholesome,
Ah yes! The freshman Englishglasses most nourishing food we can possibly,
are at it again. But never fea x There provide.
“ Conditions imposed by war are some
is a purpose for those deeply hurried
noses of the freshman, for they are rap thing none o f us can help. We know you
idly taking in more new literature, and will understand, and remind you that a
little smile can help immeasurably to
for a splendid purpose too.
The students write summaries and give make their going easier.”
How about that? Can we spare . an
their own opinions o f the books they have
The American Junior Red Cross is just read and then grade them with stars. extra smile for that hard working cafeteria
asking at the present time for the sup Four would be for excellent; three for staff?
port of all high schools in the Victory good; two fo r fair; and one, as not worth
Book Campaign to collect suitable read reading. This helps to guide them to
ing material for America’s fighting men read better books, and with the help of
illustrations drawn by the students them
to read in their spare time.
The gpellinjl Cpotest under the super
Particularly desired in the drive are selves, it turns out quite useful in many
. vision £>f Miss M arjory Ronalds and Miss
“ pocket books” , new, or if used, in good ways.
A ll the reports are written on small DorisfSayre went over the air smoothly
condition. Books contributed should be
interesting — not donated simply because cards and are filed by the subject they and efficiently Friday, January 14th dur
ing the home room period. The best six
the owner wishes to dispose of them. suggest.
papers of each room were turned in to
Students should turn over their collected
books to their home room teacher, who f Miss Hausse and her first year Spanish these teachers who sorted them out ac
will see that they are given to the proper Students have prepared a very interest cording to classes (senior, etc.). The
authorities and later given to the service in g show case across from the library. freshman class has challenged the sopho
men. The books will remind our men that #The display consists chiefly of notebooks, mores and they will meet on February
their country is behind them. Nilehi’ £ made by the students, about different 18th. The victor of this match will com
drive begins on Monday, January 24t£ countries that speak Spanish, some Mexi- pete against the juniors and so on until
the class champion i'o found.
I can novelties, and maps.
and ends Thursday, January 28th.
Pocketbooks Sought
In Victory Drive
Spelling Contest Held
Oyer PrjA.. System
\
�[Wildcats Weaken;
Nilehi Wins Fifth;
Boyk Top Scorer
Trojans Revenged
Nilehi rallied in the second half to de
feat a tough Libertyville quintet, 52 to
44. It was the fourth victory in seven
[starts for Coach Mackey’s ponies.
The Trojans started slowly and at the
fend of the first quarter the Wildcats led
9 to 7. Boyes, Cat forward, scored six
of his team’s markers.
Increase Lead
I Libertyville increased its lead to six
¡points to hold a 24 to 18 margin in the
intermission. Boyes added six more
¡points to his first period total and per
sonally accounted for half of his squad’s
lallies.
Trojans Sizzle
The Trojans cut loose in the third pe
riod with a scoring barrage that spelled
Hefeat for the invaders. During this
period Nilehi rolled up twenty points
Ivhile the Cats only made nine. Libertypille tried to stage a comeback in the
fast quarter, but failed.
HChuck Leibrant, first string center,
talked away with scoring honors. His
rebounding and sharpshooting netted him
19 points. Boyes with 14 points led Lib[rtyville. Schaffer closely seconded him
Ivith 11 tallies for the Cats while the
■rest of the Troy scoring was evenly di
vided between five other Trojans.
Revenge !H
----------- -— \ —
¡¿y
pcore by quarters:
2
3
1
Nilehi
7
11
20
15
9
Libertyville 9
Nilehi 52
F.T.
F.G
2
2
uockenbach
Jenkins
3
0
Leibrant
7
5
Moore
2
4
knderson
2
2
Putnam
0
0
pehlman
0
0
1
Fredericks
3
jTolzien
0
0
Meyer
0
0
Wagner
0
0
Totals
19
libertyville 44
F.G
poyer
5
[chaffer
5
ristan
0
adke
1
rickson
1
ennartz
2
ubbard
0
ickaley
1
Pisen
2
luce
0
y.
lotak •
17
Page 5
NILEHILITE
January 21,1944
14
F.T.
4
1
0
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
10
“ Red” Williams, who was a cage sta
!or Troy a couple of years back and i:
low in the Navy, has a little brothe
Charles playing with the frosh mapk
runners. Chuck is only 6' 2". He’s stil
growing.
The Sandin family seems to go in fo:
’jasketball. Bob is on the varsity ant
Don is with the frosh.
Nilehi’s first string quintet is com
>osed of three former Lincoln Schoo
graduates. They are Chuck Gockenback
Krt Anderson, and Jim Moore.
Talking of the first string, Chuck Lei
\randt is the only six footer on the start
ing five.
' To determine which team starts the
1 V.’s basketball games, Mr. Kent haf
.
$\e sophomore bunch play the juniors
¥o far the juniors have been starting
post of the games.
Ed Boyk, who played with this oh
vrads in the Alumni game, set a coupb
tf basketball records at Nilehi. He scorer
1 points in one game and 231 for a 1
2
5
^ame season fo r Northeast Conference
pcords. He now is in the navy and playr
figularly with the Glenview quintet.
Beanie Fields, another sailor wh<
flayed with the alumni, played varsit:
frotball with the Tennessee Volunteers
4
14
11
P.F.
0
5
3
4
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
14
P.F.
3
4
1
3
4
2
0
3
3
0
23
Total
52
44
T.P.
6
6
19
8
6 Northeast Conference
0
Plans To Reorganize
0
7
Several weeks ago, at the Arlington
0
Township High School, the North East
0 Conference had its’ first meeting since
0 their breaking up of a year ago. The
various schools in the conference were
52 represented by their coaches who <jiscussed schedules and other items of im
T.P. portance. The conference will resume
14 operations for track and baseball this
11 coming spring.
0
Rumors have been going around that
5 several other schools would like to join
4 the conference. However, in the league
4 constitution it says, “ the conference shall
0 be composed of eight teams.” That means
2 one school would have to drop out before
4 it would be feasible for another to take
0 its place.
The conference will operate as before
44 however, without any important changes.
Nilehi had enough power to defeat a
battling team o f old grads. The Trojans
outscored the alumni, 52 to 42, fo r their
fifth win in eight starts.
The alumni put on a great show for a
little more than one quarter, but then
found the going too tough. A t the end
o f the first period they were leading 11
to 5 and early in the second quarter
Boyk made it 13-5.
Trojans Rally
Here, however, Chuck Leibrant led a
Trojan drive that netted seven baskets
and a free throw while the Alumni was
being shutout. A t the half N.T.H.S. held
a 20 to 13 advantage.
The second half was a see saw battle
with both teams scoring freely. Nilehi
was never in danger, however, and end
ed the game with a ten point lead.
Anderson Continues Scoring Pace
“ Automatic” Anderson was high man
for the Troy quintet with seven baskets
and two g ift tosses for 16 points. Chuck
Leibrant continuing where he left off in
the last game made 13.
Boyk, who is in the navy, made seven
teen points to top both teams in scoring.
Bill Stockfisch made 14 points for the
losers.
Score by quarters:
2
1
Nilehi
5
15
Alumni
11
2
3
16
15
4
16
14
Total
52
42
Nilehi 52
Gockenbach
Jenkins
Leibrant
Moore
Anderson
Pohlman
Putnam
Fredericks
Meyer
Price
Wagner
Sandin
Alumni 42
Huscher
Boyk
Stockfisch
Fields
Carroll
Harrington
Davis
Hegner
Dahm
Heiniger
Krier
Bârkow
F.G
1
8
6
3
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
F.T.
1
0
1
4
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
P.F.
0
1
4
1
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
T.P.
3
6
13
10
16
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
F.G
0
1
6
1
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
F.T.
0
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
P.F.
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
2
0
1
T.P.
0
17
14
3
4
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
�NILEHILITE
Page 6
D RIB B LE
A fter a slow start the Trojan! have
come into their own by winning! their
last five games. Losing to New Tnmr and
Evanston is no disgrace because thkbest
of teams have done the same w h i\ at
the same time it has given Niles
badly needed experience which they lack
ed earlier in the season. Since the Evan
ston game the Trojans have only suffered
one defeat and that was at the hands of
Maine, while they have defeated Wau
kegan, Leyden, Arlington, Libertyville,
Alumni, and Highland Park without the
least bit o f difficulty. Incidently, Evan
ston nosed out Highland Park by one
point, while the Trojans whipped High
land Park to the tune of forty-one to
eighteen. This means Evanston will have
no easy time when they meet up with
the Men o f Troy, in the Niles gym.
It ’s really remarkable to watch a team
like Nileg, who weren’t rated very high,
come out of oblivion to beat some of the
top teams. No wonder the students of
Niles are so proud of their team.
With the coming of a new semester
many athletes will be leaving Nilehi, either
by graduation or because of their draft
status. So we thought it fitting and prop
er to pay tribute to these boys who have
brought honor and glory to the name of
Niles. First o f all -we have Charles
Gockenbach. Charles, or Chuck as he is
known to many of us, started his high
school career here, at Niles. In the three
arid a half years he has been with us,
Chuck won three major letters in base
ball, two letters in football and two in
basketball. Gockenbach also won a minor
letter in football and basketball for a
total of seven major letters and two
minor letters. I f Chuck were allowed to
graduate in June, he would have won
additional letters in basketball and base
ball. One can sum up Chuck Gocken
bach as being an all arourid athlete which
any coach would like to have.
The next athlete to be leaving N ile »
by the draft route is Bill Shay. Bill came
to our school from St. George, where he
participated in football, winning a minor
letter. Because o f ineligibility, Shay was
forced to stand on the sidelines during
his junior year. But in his last year, Bill
made up fo r lost time. Besides being a
valuable asset to his team, he was also
voted the most outstanding tackle in the
the Northeast Conference. This honor
was only fitting, for Bill is one o f the
nicest fellows you can meet and we, the
students of Nilehi, wish you the best of
luck, Bill.
The third person to leave Niles is Nor
ris Mullendore. Norris played football
his junior and senior years, winning a
minor and major letter. Because of an
appendix operation, Norris had to give
u p ' football last year but came back
strong this year to give the Trojans con
siderable help as a quarterback. Mullen
dore is entering the Navy A ir Corps in
March.
ir*“
*
SPORTS
. By Ed. Podolinsky
HeieUs a student, as well as a fellow
who participated in sports. Of course,
we mfsp Jack Price. Jack not only plays
football but basketball as well. He is
bettejFknown however, for his splendid
wojpiT on the newspaper. Jack is indirecty responsible for the sports. section of
the Nilehilite which has received so many
favorable comments. Price, who is liked
by everyone, will be entering the N avy’s
V12 college program. So, speaking for
Nilehi, and especially the sports staff,
we wish Jack the best of luck.
Last but not least we have Jerry Gafford. Winning letters in swimming,
track, and football, Jerry was persistent
in achieving his aim which won the re
spect of all his coaches. Gafford left
school because of his draft status, and
is now attending the University of Mich
igan under the Arm y A ir Force program.
These five boys who have participated
in sports at Niles Township are now
ready to engage in the biggest contest
of all. We, the students o f Niles, wish
you the best of luck, and may God be
with each and everyone of you.
Sinatra Swooners Clash
With Crosby's Droolers
Versatility is the one word describing
the names of the girls’ volleyball teams
this year. The following is a list o f the
titles and captains o f the teams:
Bright and early on Monday morning
Miss Spikings is greeted by the “ Nau
seating Nine” led by Bernice Tolzien; Pat
Bennett’s long armed “ Guerrilas” ; Bar
bara Mason’s “ Mason’s Jars” ; and Ann
Nauchbauer’s “ Dim Wits.” Appropriate?
On Monday, the third period, “ Hattie’s
Hellcats” led by Harriet Hart; Lois Mary
Mounemeier’s “ Hectic Hags” ; “ The Puny
Punks” captained by Shirley Bartleson;
Joyce Graefon’s “ Joyce’s Jerks” ; Cathy
Thompson’s “ Bloomer Blimps” ; and Nan
cy Burge’s “ Burges Babes.”
projects such as the Home Room Honor
Monday fourth period brings to light
“ Hoppes Dopes,” whose captain is Elaine
Hoppe; Ann Marie Schirra’s “ S. D. D. C.
D. S. P.” ; and Mildred Schmidt’s (sigh)
“ Sinatra Swooners.”
Monday 6-7 periods Charlotte Quincy
leads “ The Quine’s” ; Annaliese Nachbauer’s “ Lies’s Lassies” ; Mary Ann Wen
zel’s “ M. A. W. V. B. T.” ; Dorothy Horitz’ “ Dots Dashes” ; Carol Rugen’s
“ Buck’s Clucks” ; and “ Hilda’s Literary
Society,” Hildegard Schottleutner’s i f you
must know.
Tuesday seems to be a big day and
eighth period, the Sinatra-Crosby rivalry
comes to a peak with Evelyn Lang’s
“ Sinatra Swooners” and Dorothy Gus
tafson’s “ Crosby Droolers.” Lois Heiniger is behind the “ Eightballs” and Rosie
Racine leads “ Rosie’s Rhumbears.” Rose
mary Lutz’ team is dubbed the “ Naughty
Nine,” and Caroline Mueller called hers
“ Yah Yah” ( ? ) .
Tournaments will begin at the begin
ning o f the second semester.
January 21,1944
Highland Park
Scuttled, 41-18
Judging from the hapless slaughter
laid out to Highland Park by the Trojans,
41 to 18, there can be no doubt that this
year’s cagemen are as good as, if not
better, than any other squad Nilehi has
sent out on the maple. Highland Park
is by no means a weak team, having been
nosed out by Evanston, 33 to 32, while
Evanston took Niles 53 to 13, proving
that the Trojans, although slow at start
ing, have developed into a top-notch cage \
team.
Take Early Lead
A fter taking the lead in the first quar- j
ter the Trojans kept rolling at a steady ;
pace, never being threatened by the tow-]
ering Park tribe. This was due to the j
exceptionally fine defense set up by the ]
Trojans who allowed the “ Parkers” only
7 points the whole first half scoring 1
3
themselves.
The second half showed a great deal]
more action in the scoring column by the!
home team but there was a let down in]
their defense compared with the first
half.
Troys Work As Team
The scoring was divided more evenly
among the players than usual, except
for Anderson who scored 14 points, show-j
ing that the squad played as a team. This
seems to indicate that the lack of team-]
work has been holding the Trojans back!
and if the cagers play in the future as]
they did against Highland Park they are]
going to be the team to beat.
Score by quarters: Niles
Highland Park
Gockenbach
Poehlman
Fredericks
Putnam
Liebrandt
Wagner
Moore
Price
Anderson
Sandin
Reusch
Tolzein
Fell
Lawrence
Melchioore
Haincheck
Marsh
Neisser
Crovetl
Musser
Fiore
Stroud
Lindstrom
Piechenizi
Dean
7
2
6
5
Niles 41
F.T.
.G.
0
3
1
0
1
2
0
0
1
2
1
0
2
0
1
0
6
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
:hland Park
F.T.
.G.
3
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
Total
14
4
1
9 I 1
8
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1940s (1940-1949)
1943-1944 school year
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Niles East
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F ebruary 11 »
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biggest
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-\Tiir.v,t>a hi merest contribution te e th e ,
Fourth W ar Loan Drive will be made^on
w ln e s d a y , February =28*«,been officially designated as Niles Town
S ’a, Bond. Day. M i..'H e rb e rt d g M *
Activi0e? Committee have h ig h ^ e x p e ^
tinns bf the results on this day.: L tie y
Several of Nilehi’s alumni appear^, hope to he able to record o - bond u m t
for e a c h 'student in the school. A bon
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Alumni In Service
Express Thanks
to a P
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through the
$18-75.
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and the Studentl ¡unites number of bond um ts^that, -uave
Thie
h
been purchased by the students to date
la 121 bufatahding' is freshman room to comment on this, nere
cerpts from their letters.
„ 206, which leads thCbchool TO* l ) l > h
ARTIE BAUMHARDT, class of 40, units. Room 10S,olOTi and>s*Mr .run, a
R_. «Thanks a lot for the school pa- close second, with 10 units
.
writes. inanKs
ish-Ia closer
Un to now, the total sales since, bep
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i . $13^50.
K
tember amount to «-ao Q 5 05. pgtinpe dsnuarv 1st alone, the Trojans have pur
kllBYRON KLEUSING, class of “37”, chased $3,425.75 worth of stamps an
bonds The Fourth War Loan Drive bewho is to be congratulated upon
gan on January 18th, and wi l end Febmotion to captain in the
ruary 25th, at which time Nilehi expects
writes: “I read the paper fr
jncoln's Message
Applies To Todag
P
Te
W
sf^
GAFFORD, class of “44”,
his address at once so that he wo
miss an issue of the Nilelul •
DON HEZNER, class of 43
“The first time I got the NUehilrte Ed
Stelzer and I stayed up almost all nigh
bteizer <bu
*
word m
so that we wouldnt miss
is to
buy a PB-18B Fairchild “Cornell ’ Tram
er The Fairchild tram er costs $18,000,
but this does not threaten to ^
ITownship. With a large poster rac°rd^ «
each home room’s progress, they wi
rpach their goal in a short time.
Evanston High sold $9,129.05 worth
^GENE**LEBBIN, class of “42”, tele- of stamps and bonds in one week for, the
p h o n T h is parents long "
hS
Fourth War Loan.
, . ,
Evanston’s enrollment is ahout thre
them to be sure and give M ss Harbert
aU
his address so that he would get his Itimes that of Nilehi. We therefore should
r r ^
e “ bloU d » d die for their copy of the Nilehilite.
o
easily make V of their record on Fehru
a
JOHN MAY, class of 43 , wrote to I ary 23rd, our Bond Day. Remember, you
are financing this war. Let’s show. ou
ideals.
,
we do not have to Miss Harbert asking her
We are not children, we
_
^
him news, of anything done m the Prob neighbors, our country, and our fight g
be told that this is a
Only in
men; that Niles Townfehip t r e k i n g th
not stand if we are
w* be 1CjlM E S eRAU, class of “ 43”, now Seaattack!
c°7 let: “ t b b Tut X ^ we buyingall do man 1/c was transferred to Long Islan
must w
victorious. To be.
and sent his address so that he would be
our share . . • y°ur
pmber . . .United sure to be included on the mailing is
Bonds and Stamps.;
'¿uy more for the Nilehilite.
TED ISERMAN, class of T ?9 ’ T®«
T
I m p s and bonds this « » * “ 4 ? 2 a copy of his camp paper “THE KELL
J
on buying. In victory . . . "
SAGE” from Kelly Field, Texas,
Angles Whisper . . .
divided.
writes: “The school was kind enough to
is r-the U. S.. war
S d me a copy of the
pamp, for bugle calls
thought they might get a kick out of
in the Air,, Service.
-The Kelly Sage.” They can see just
Your bugle call is
what keeps a G. j going.”
the call-to buy ex
The January 21st issue was only tee
tra „stamps in the
first to he sent to the alumni. All the
Fourth War Loan.
remaining issues of the year will be| sent
Betty Bray was chosen the winner of
Laundry .. » • • » • • • •
Betty x>r<ty
American Revolue Daughters of the Ame
is. the .U. S, war
on good citizenship award, cm
name for tfre board
c o n t r ib u t io n b o x
pacing on the. Qual
iosen by the fa^ y °” A r . as&s the
®
now in new location,«« li ifications of. Flying
° » “ «“ * S e le c te d schools to choose
¡Cadets. Get your
brary d esk . U se it t A
dime War Stam ppaid ifor self qualified as a
banker, <?£ our boys
^ l e a f N i l e s T o ^ sh ip High School
yo u r printed, contribu- in -our invasion afr
,miesf , B n y e X.f
id not »“ ‘'^ V u s years girls who won tiO llS .
v'l " -r - 1 n o ?T I
i
stampsJ^his m o n t h . ^ ^
ontest.
P
Phyllis Braeske, Carohe award
Rrachovich.
ine Throop, and uiga x \
S e " t h e ea^and who^e
Keep Up With Our
Army's War Slang
fray Chosen As
Outstanding Girl
�Page 2
NILEHILITE
February 11, 1944
Mad Scientist Gregory Ambitious Students
^ 9 a sv
Plans Destruction
Disclose Careers
Cook Distills Garbage
In Mr. Nesmith’s Chemistry classes,
all students that are exempt are making
laboratory projects. Inquiring around in
the lab we found many interesting ex
periments going on.
Because of the 25% tax on cosmetics,
Peggy McNeill is making lipstick. To
color it she is using iron ore and house
paint. The color depends upon how much
iron ore you put into it.
Betty Bray was trying to silver a
mirror. Notice the word trying. Betty
got something even Mr. Nesmith didn’t
know what it was.
“I’m going to rock the world with my
experiments” exclaimed Bruce Gifford
when approached. Bruce at the time was
making gun cotton for his moon rocket!
Jimmy Holmes was making glass etch
ings. Hmm!! and we found Harry Peter
son making menthol ether.
“Mad Scientist” is what Scott Gregory
called himself. He is producing sulpher
dioxide and hydrogen sulfide to make
sulphus. Glass heads is another of their
projects.
“Destructive distillation of garbage for
valuable products” is the answer we got
when we interrupted Tom Cook midst his
experiment.
Last but not least we found Ted Roess
changing copper sulphate to iron sulfate
and then changing it back again. This
process is used in electroplating.
WORSE VERSE
There was a young man named Wetmore
Seen squirming under a door,
When someone asked why
He gave this reply,
“The knob is too far from the floor.”
We have finally found a question that
peers into everyones secret life. “What
is your secret ambition?” Inquiring
around Nilehi we got a variety of an
swers.
Norris Mullendore, Bob Weidenmiller
and Bob Kirscht said they just couldn’t
tell and didn’t give any reasons either!
We found a couple of students that
dream of food — It seems Gloria Westerberg wants to own a factory that makes
anything and everything to eat that is
chocolate, and to sit down to a nice two
inch thick steak is Walter Zust’s.
Our varsity basketball team also has
its ambitions, “Boots” Jenkins wants to
be a good jitterbug, while Jack Price
longs to make a basket in a basketball
game. Bill Shay has a queer one — He
wants to have beer flowing out of all the
fountains at school. No doubt he’d be
very disappointed because he’s probably
never tasted beer and he undoubtedly
wouldn’t like it if he tried it. Then there’s
Chuck Gockenbach who, when approach
ed, blushed and walked away; but a good
friend of his standing next to him whis
pered in our ear, “Girls.”
It seems Mae Kennedy wants to own
a farm and Helen Kuehne wants to raise
collies, while Carolyn Hamden wants
to be a spy (watch out kids) and “just
to be successful in life”is Katie Clark’s.
We got two really sharp (?) answers,
those of Jack Fredricks and Mary Ellen
Racine. Mary Ellen wants to sing the
“Rinso White” song on the radio and
Jack says his is “to find the guy that
makes all the doornails people are as
dead as!” Every man to his own taste.
Only one, Charmaine Volkenaar, said
that she didn't have any, or does she ?
We now end this (bet you're thankful)
knowing that you will keep this all a sec
ret since they are secret ambitions!
N ILEH ILITE
There was a young lad named Stowe,
Who wouldn’t let girls in the know.
Little sisters he had,
The Nilehilite is edited, published, and
And girls by the scad
Nearly killed themselves chasing him so. ptinted by the students of the Niles
Township High School, Skokie, Illinois.
Dr. A. L. Biehn, principal.
There was a musician called Hirotsucka
EDITORIAL STAFF
Who tooled his sax with vibrata.
News Editor: Doris Hampton
He once played a hot lick.
Reporters: Delores Johnson, Jean Kel
And his sax melted quick.
ley, Beverly Markus, Mary Ellen Racine,
Now he’s playing “Moonlight Sonata.”
Earlene Robinson, Patricia Terrill.
Feature writers: Charles Bailey, Leota
Harper, Harriet Hart, Nona Holoppa,
Hi, all of you hep cats! How’s about Barbara Horton, Shirley Lawrence.
Sports Editor: Barbara Mason.
getting in the groove and answer this
Reporters: Joan Cutsler, Edward Podnewest ‘thought twister,’ Mrs. Hind gave
us another puzzle to wrack our brains olinsky, Jim Rasmussen, Shirley Rohrer,
Joan Taylor.
over.
Production Managers
“In a certain town 3% of the inhabi
Jack Rylsma
Rich Asmussen
tants are one-legged and half of the
Rich Baumhart
others go barefoot. How many shoes are Norman Glauner
Faculty Advisers
necessary ?” The answer will be in the
Mr. Blanke
Mr. Meier
Shoe Ratoning Problem
m
ero 9ii ez
, //^
_
It seems that we all have at some time
or another, at an adolescent age of in
nocence, done or said something bright;
the memory of which has been preserved
by our parents. These luscious tales are
brought out again and again at the most
obnoxious moments, much to the de
light of the usually present visitors, but
more likely to our own horror and dis
taste. Well, here are a few amusing
stories that we have picked up and that
concern the earlier years of some of
Nilehi’s populance.
It seems that one little girl took great
joy in massaging mashed potatoes in her
hair while being fed, much to the horor
of her mother. And as if that wasn’
t
bad enough, she delighted in turning her
dish upside-down and thus disposing very1
conveniently of her dinner. Until one day
her mother took matters into her own
hands . . .
And of course there was the little girl
who decided she needed a hasty bath just
when she was being dressed for company.,
That was perfectly all right. But didi
she have to dive into the tub full of
water with her little white stockings,
white shoes, and lovely pink, silk dress on.j
A small boy earnestly remarked to hisi
mother one day when she was loaded!
down with groceries and packages, “My,]
but you look crowded, Mother!”
One small three year old was driving j
with her father when a huge water tank
came into view. She demanded to know
what it was and when told, remarked
that one half of the tank certainly must
be cold water and the other half hot
water. After a long and detailed explan
ation on her father’s part of the com
plicated job of heating water by furnaces
ect. ect., she leaned forward quizzically!
with, “Daddy, are you sure you know
what you are talking about?”
Then there was the brain child who*de-j
cided to make certain improvements and!
changes in her mother’s brand new hat. j
She “scallopped” with scissors the lovely]
brim; but to her immense surprise, her
uncooperative mother wasn’t at all
pleased . . .
This little girl’s father worked nights.
Every day when he awoke around four
o’clock he was pleasantly (?) surprised
to find a lovely assortment of weeds,'
stickers, dandilions, and goldenrods ar-j
ranged at the foot of his bed. Due to his:
daughter’s dilligent efforts, he was well
stocked each day with a new and fresh
bouquet. These little offerings kept upj
all summer, the little angel completely
unheeding her papa’s protests; for you,
see, he was a chronic hay fever sufferer.
If you think you can match or better
any of these stories, why not make your,
contribution in the Nilehilite box or to
]
Mr. Blanke? We guarantee to om
it]
names,,, for obvious-reasons, unless ^P e1
cified.
�Page 4
Past-times
February 11,1°44
NILEHILITE
Cadet Nurse Corps
Calls 44 Grads
X - Changes
Well, what d’ya know? — About the
other high schools we mean. Yes, 1944
has really started out to be a busy school
year for Nile Hi and all the rest. But
this time we’ll talk about ‘all the rest’ for
a change. — For instance P. H. S. of
Pittsburg, Kansas presented their “First
Semester Concert” a few weeks ago. It
consisted of student vocalists and musi
cians, and it turned out to be a glorious
aifair. Proud they were of their first
performance.
The “Leydinites” reported that a jeep
The first half of the school year has
Sixty-five thousand new student nurses
passed. Shall we look into the past for a are needed this year—that is the call to
moment ?
service for Miss High School Graduate
Remember the first day of school when
1944.
you Spanish students were greeted by a of The Cadet Nurse selects her own school.
new teacher and the history department An all expense scholarship covers tuition,
got 2 new additions ? Chemistry kids got
fees, living expenses and uniforms. She
a surprise too. They turned out to be
receives full nurse education under an
grand people, didn’t they ?
accelerated program of studies. Upon
The enrollment hit 850, the record!
graduation, she is eligible to become a
The freshies got their formal and infor
Registered Nurse and to enter any essen
mal initations, and they are slowly ripen
tial field of nursing she chooses.
week was held just recently in which
ing into high school students.
Membership in th^ U. S. Cadet Nurse more than enough stamps and bonds were
Then caiwe the grand opening of the
Corps is open to every girl between the
football season: Nilehi was off to a ages of 17 or 18 (depending on State sold for a jeep.
From Waukegan it was related that
wonderful start with a victory over
and school regulations) and 35, who is the Hi-Y boys opened the New Year with
Evanston and another one over Leyden.
a graduate of an accredited high school a hay ride. Also, that dancing classes
; Although the final game was lost Niles
with good scholastic record, and is in which are being sponsored by the stu
Icame out with 5 victories one tie, and one
good health.
dent council are being enjoyed by all
loss. .I
Girls interested in the U'; S. Cadet every Tuesday after school.
All this time the track team was in
Nurse Corps may make application at
The Annual Music Festival was held
there fighting! Again Howie Johnston
any school of nursing participating in the in the Auditorium of Taft High not so
brought home the bacon.
corps program. Information on approved ’ong ago.
Mr. Mackey filled in the cagers coach
V-5 tests have been recently given to
position left by Mr. Galitz when he jo'ned schools may be obtained at any hospital
the service. The basketball team is still or by writing U. S. Cadet Nurse Corps, the fellows of Pittsburg High School who
Box 83, New York City N. Y.
are interested in joining the Navy soon
in the midst of its season.
after graduation.
The dramatics department did a lot of
A large party was planned to be held
hard work on “And Came The Spring”
by the “Leydinites” to start 1944 off
and they had a success on their hands.
A third performance was necessary.
with a bang. It was a great success.
The Foreign Language Club was active
Arlington Heights Township High held
too, with its parties. As always their
Going ahead with their previous plans, their annual Senior Ball this month. It
Christmas party was enjoyed by all at the Skokie Chamber of Commerce have was rated as one of the most popular
tending.
continued with their Wednesday night dances ever held.
The dance was predominate with the gatherings although they have received
The G. A. A. of Waukegan entertained
“Witch’s Howl” and the “Reindeer very little support from Skokie’s younger the mothers at a Tea held in the girls
Romp.” The G. A. A. was responsible for set.
clubrooms just recently. Sponser of the
I the latter. Christmas had come and gone
There is no apparent reason why these G. A. A. is Miss Marie Gorshek, of the
before we had realized how hard the jun dances are not very popular for every Physical Education Department — also,
iors and the art department had worked advantage is provided for, even ping the Senior Government Day was held a
on the school decorations.
pong, for those who do not enjoy danc little while ago in which seniors ‘run’
All in all it was a pretty swell semes ing. Skokie has been interested enough the city in their eight annual civics
ter. Let’s make the next one even more to provide entertainment for its younger project.
grand for Nilehi!
population who have constantly com Coffeyville opens the “Teen Town Club”
plained for more dances. Now that steps — a youth project sponsored by the Jun
have been taken to remedy the situation ior Chamber of Commerce at the club
the younger set should begin to wake rooms in the Kloehr Building.
up and take advantage of it.
Attendance at Dance
Shows Poor Support
Lannert,Bray Attend
First Youth Confab Pennies from Nile Hi
Jim Lannert and Betty Bray have been
chosen by the Forum to represent Niles
Township High School, at the first annual
Youth Conference held today in the Coun
cil Chambers of the Chicago City Hall.
The conference, which was called as a
result of the demand of the high school
students of Cook County, will use as it s
theme; “Let Youth Speak for Itself.”
Jim as the delegate and Betty as the
alternate will, with the many other stu
dents, attempt to solve many problems
thr t confront legislatures of today. Some
of the problems are:
1. The place of the high school stu
dents in a war-torn world.
2. Juvenile Delinquency.
3. Preparations for the peace which
is to follow.
,/Each high school in the County is
sending one delegate and an alternate for
every 1000 students in the school.
Swooners Unite To
“Shame” The Voice
Needed for War
Have you ever had a teacher tell you
to remove a piece of chewing gum from
your mouth ? If so, tell that teacher that
you are only doing your patriotic duty
by spending a penny for a piece of gum.
You see the government wants all the
small coins, especially pennies, to be
spent and put into circulation. In the
last three years almost 10,000 tons of
metal have gone into the making of
pennies. People all over the country have
been hoarding pennies in piggy banks,
jars, and bureau drawers; therefore the
shortage of pennies caused a great de
mand for pennies.
The materials that go into the mak
ing of pennies is needed for vital war
materials. So please spend small coins
for defense stamps, and transportation,
Tell your friends to do so also.
Say, chick, looks like Frankie’s started
something! Take a look around some
Thursday. The joints jumpin’ with fly
ties and zoot coats.
All the goon childs are dressed like a
bunch of fugitives from a Sinatra show.
Jim Lannert’s really got the hang of it
though. From his head to waist its strict
ly Sinatra. Then!! of all things a pair
of jeans.
Have you gals passed by a group of
these fellows any old Thursday! Have
you seen them imitate the swoon! It
might be that they chose Thursday be
cause its the day after the “Voice’s” pro
gram. Maybe they expect all the skirts to
still be in the dream daze and fall for
anything in a bow tie and sports jacket.
'
Seriously, how do you date-bates like
solid styles
�February H, 1944
NILEHILITE
TO BE
TO BE.
OR NOTE
Page 3
School Conversation
Shows Great Brains
( it says here )
po
Women certainly are fickle. If you Acquaintance” with a “Little Guy Who
Two (perfectly intelligent?) students
don’t wear a uniform, it seems like you
Looks Like You” but that was “Long, were heard conversing upon arriving at
just don’t have a chance with them. Take Long Ago.”
school early one Monday morning. No
“My Gal Sal” for instance. She was “My
Just then a “Yank And A Tank” drove doubt it was the late Sunday evening, or
First Love” (after “Little Lulu,” “Rosaup at the gate. “My Ideal” shouted had we better say early Monday morn
lita,” and “Sweet Rosie O’Grady,”) and
ing, after a much too full week end, that
we were practically engaged. Naturally whoopee — “The Yanks Are Cornin’ put the terrific strain upon the poor
Again.” “Make Way For The Army.”
I thought she was true to me even if I
In the distance I could hear faint dears mental capacities. Managing to
was 4F. “Who Did? I Did, Yes^ I Did;”
pick up bits of their conversation we
strains of the “Marines’ Hymn” and Sal arrived at the following:
but “Little Did I Know.”
One day “In the Good Old Summer gave me a push, saying, aside bub “Here
“Don’t you think I should go to the
time” I decided to leave “Oklahoma” and Comes The Navy” and “The Men Of The country because the main streets are
Merchant Marine.”
1wider?”
take a trip “Home” to “Paducah.” When
Before long the porch looked like the
I arrived, I discovered “They Just Cut
“Yes, I definitely like polka dots on
Down The Old Apple Tree” in front of “United Nations On The March.” It was you better, but then stripes do tend to
••
our house. There was “Stormy Weather” then I realized “For Whom The Bell bring out your eyes.”
“It has definitely been decided that the
outside, so since I had some “Time On Tolls.” It’s “For Me and My Gal.”
I left her house telling myself “Don’t high tariff on bean blowers should be
My Hands” I made a “Surrey With The
Worry.” I guess I was just “Born To reduced.”
Fringe On Top.”
“Want some nuts?”
There was “Blue Rain” “From Twi Lose,” but after all it really doesn’t mat
“Thanks, gumdrops are my favorite
light Till Dawn,” but the next day when ter because “I Only Wanf A Buddy Not
I awoke the sun was shining and there A Sweetheart.” Besides “They’re Either pastime.”
tio
“We’re hoarding watermelons, too, be
was a gentle “West Wind” . . . “Oh, Too Young Or Too Old” anyway, so from
now on it’s a “Paper Doll” for me.
cause of the fire that destroyed the pa
What A Beautiful Morning!”
watermelon crop in Russia last year.”
I dressed myself in my best zoot suit
Oh, for the pity of it all, we seem to!
and gave my “Pistol Packin’ Mama” a
have lost our two geniuses, as they
nug on the way to the stable. Seeing my
scampered into class exclaiming, “shut
father playing craps, I said, “So Long,
off the alarm, I ’m getting up.” Well,
Dad, Keep ’Em Rolling;” and then hitch
they say where there is no sense there
ing “The Old Grey Mare” to the surrey,
Are you hep with the fashions ? Let us
I was off down the “Road to Victory” to glance at the latest trends in fashion as is no feeling, so we leave you (our puz
zled reader, no doubt).
visit Sal, the girl I loved “Best Of AIL” seen within the walls of Troy.
“There She Was” sitting on the porch.
First we have the rather large sweater
Dashing up the path, I cried, “Darling,” worn with the wee bit above the knee
took her “In My Arms,” and said in my pleated skirt. This is the favorite stand
old Spanish accent “Besame Mucho.”
by for all girls and is considered proper
She said, “No, No, No.” “Hold Every to wear to any affair which is informal Jim was a queen instead of a KING.
thing” and “Take It Easy” “If You This ensemble has most recently been Barbara was Costello instead of
ABBOTT.
Please.”
tabbed as the sloppy Joe sweater with Don was standing instead of LYON.
She acted like “Ice Cold Katy” so I the ruffle by the mothers of the flighty
asked, sweetheart don’t you “Love Me?” crowd. But then, there is a war, and it Jack was Bill’s pa instead of BYLSMA.
“Don’t Sweetheart Me,” she screamed appears that several girls have concen Alison was a cedar instead of an ASH.
Grant was an otter instead of a KUHN.
at me “For The First Time.”
trated rather deeply on the saving of William was wood instead of COLE.
Shhhh, I whispered. “ Speak Low” and material.
Richard was against instead of FUHR.
don’t start throwing things or “People
Worn with the skirt and sweater, one Mars was a pope instead of a BISHOP.
Will Say We’re In Love.”
sees boys’ sweat socks; arms burdened
She glared a t me and said, frankly with slave chains, Indian bracelets, and Ray was a good gardener instead of a
ca
BAUMGARTNER.
chum “When I Look At You” my mind possibly even several necklaces wound
Betty was near instead of FARR.
is blank. I faintly recall having an “Old around the tiny jangling wrists. As a
Delores was a river instead of a
substitute for the boys’ sweat socks; we
BROOKS.
have the white fluffy angora ones which Marvin missed instead of STRUCK.
have two and three inch hairs on them Robert was a Russian instead of a
and tend to make the size SV2 feet look
ROMAN.
like pig trotters. Here’s a little secret Sally was a waiter instead of a PORTER.
however*_if you look close you’ll find they June was a shilling instead of a PENCE.
aren’t socks at all, but merely long cuffs Or —
worn over the sweat socks.
Barbara was a carpenter instead of a
We’ve kicked him out, but he always
Now for the opposite species. Perhaps
MASON.
returned
the most common are those yellow cor
To see the place where he had earned
duroy pants, and the checked lumber seen a comb for weeks. Of course the
All those A’s, and B’s, and D’s,
jackets. Blue jeens run a close second worry of having it look as if he might
And cut his classes and forgot his fees. in the boys’ wardrobes and are combined have combed it.
He'd walk around and gaze in rooms
with most anything . from a sweater,
Shoes are considered in style if they
And before him his past still looms.
sweat shirt or plaid jacket.
are saddle shoes or moccasins. Both sexes
He wishes he were back there yet.
The average high school boy shrinks have little respect for a pair of saddle
Where many a joyous hour was spent.
at the mention of a tie, and as for comb shoes that had the misfortune of getting
You’ve all seen him at different times.
ing his hair (that is if he wasn’t one of polished. One seldom shows up with a
He came to reminisce his crimes.
those fugitives from the electric razor) clean pair, for fear he Will bemobbed by
Yes, we all know that he has been here it just isn’t done. A boy just isn’t hep trampling feet. Among the girls, lpafers
And we’ll welcome him back another year on the styles if he doesn’t look like he are now accepted as stylish due to the
snuum|B uy has just toppled out of bed and hasn’t war and the output of less saddle shofes.
Chicks, Hep Cats Go
For Zoot Fashions
IV
�February 11,1944
Parents Express
Page 5
NILEHILITE
Niblets
Dan Cupid Reveals
Education Aims Cupids Couplestheat Nilehi War Draw backs
With exams a thing of
past and the
new semester well on the way, once again
-
“What do you think are the most im
portant lessons to be taught in school?” we bring you some choice morsels of
This question has been widely dis gossip.
First we have good news for those
cussed throughout many generations but
recently the National Education Associa students who never get anything accom
tion conducted a survey to learn exactly plished in just an average 24 hour day.
what parents do want their children to For further information see the teacher
get out of their school career. The out who so BLANKLY pointed out that there
come of that survey has touched all stu are 60 hours in a day.
And now with cupid shooting his trusty
dents and teachers. The answers of the
parents who participated in the survey tracer bullets hither and yon, we bring
were grouped and tabulated. These par you proof of his marksmanship in the
ents wanted the schools to teach lessons— form of direct bullseyes.
Presenting Nilehi’s collection of Valen
1. That impress the value of good
tine Couples:
character.
Mary Lou Kendall — Rupert Roegner
2. That prevent selfishness toward
Doris Wilney — Bruce Gifford
others.
Marion McClain — Roy Gallipo
3. }That improve or produce good man
Sally Fjellman — Don Falknor
ners.
Helen Ruesch — Ed Keegan
4. That teach the value of honesty and
Barbara Hall — Russell Scallerup
truthfulness.
June Ohlson — Chuck Liebrandt
5. That aid in good sportsmanship.
Mary Ann Wenzel — Jack Harrer
Worthwhile lessons or a good educa
Mickey Callmer — Dan Mack
tion ranked eighth on the list.
Jany Permer — Don Sandin
Do you. think that this is what your
Song of the week
parents want you to achieve?
Mares Eat Oats (Again? Well why
In a private poll of some of the par
don’t you sing something different?)
ents of Nilehi students, a different con
Question of the week: Who will be the
clusion was reached. Most of these adults
next president? (silly question, why
wanted their children to get a good edu
cation and a background for their future Frank Sinatra, of course.)
Sight of the week: Pink corduroy
lives. •
pants aqua blue sox, red flannel under
wear, and a red and black checked lumber
jacket. And all worn by the same
person ! ! ! !
Whatever could have been the reason
Miss Myers reports that the library has for all those girls rushing forth and de
recently acquired six new books. There manding passes to the library when all
are five fiction books which in type vary the boys entered study hall ? Tsk, Tsk . . .
from mysteries and adventure to career with a man power shortage, too.
If it’s gossip and scandal you are
[stories.
[ The first mystery is “Great Caesar’s looking for, (and who isn’t? ) here is a
[Ghost” by Coles. It combines adventure, choice bit . . . Danny Sullivan has been
mystery and humor against a back giving Jean Pearson quite a rush.
[ground of ancient Roman life and cus
And in a corner we find several girls
toms. Another mystery by Rummer is sitting shrouded in melancholy. When
[called “Perilous Island” and is set in the asked what was wrong, they just sobbed,
Aleutians. “Ann Thorne Comes to Ameri “Jack Price is gone.” It must have been
ca’’ on a secret assignment. An air stew a case of that old motto, “love ’em and
ardess begins a new route — South leave ’em.”
America in Lansing’s “Nancy Naylor
If you happen to see the windows open
Flies South.”
in Miss Lytle’s 4th period trig class and
The only sport story is about baseball are wondering why . . . here is the explan
and the Dodgers. It is called “Keystone ation. The fellows merely letting the
Kids” and the author is Tunis. A non ducks out. Ducks? Ask any member of
fiction book is “Musical Questions and that class.
Quizzes,” by Bauer. If you’d like to make
And while we’re up on the third floor,
your next party a musical one, you can we’d like to inquire who it is that is so
get some wonderful ideas from this book. violently enamoured with a certain Miss
Janet Hayes? The unknown lover has
rather boldly displayed his feelings all
over one of the tables in the Biology
room. Ah, love!
Exams have been over for more than
I Nilehi has joined the president’s march two weeks, but Jim Lannert is just now
of dimes to the tune of $37.55. Banks beginning to be accepted back into the
were placed in each home room the week midst of society. Those poor problems 8
preceding examinations, and daily con students!
And to those who sympathize, Dolores
tributions were made. A portion of the
money that was contributed will go to “Mert” Mertes is now a “Navy Widow.”
aid the national fight on the infantile Wally left for the Navy.
Thus, in one ear, out the other, and
paralysis and the balance will be used
so on . . . . until next time . . . . goodbye.
'ocally or in Cook County.
Mystery, Adventure
Books Secured
Polio Drive Money
Divided Two Ways
With only the protection of my pencil
and paper I stepped tenderly on a s6ft,
fluffy cloud wondering about everything
that was to happen. I had asked “Dan
ny Cupid” for an interview, seeing that
St. Valentine’s Day is coming up real
soon, and he had accepted graciously.
Soon my thoughts were interrupted
when a cheery little character happily
inquired, “Going up?” I nodded slightly
and added “to see Danny Cupid.”
“Oh yes, he’s expecting you!”
Soon we were sailing up through more
white clouds and dazed as I was, I sat
down and watched all the happy couples
walking down a path way of stars to the
moon. — Before I realized it my little
partner sang out, “Top floor, — Cupid’s
Castle.”
I automatically stumbled out and there
in front of me was a castle of sun beams
and fleecy white clouds all trimmed with
hearts.
I was greeted whole hearted by Dan
ny’s helper, Danny, and was escorted into
his office when he came floating in and
sat down beside me. “Now who is it you
want to fall in love with?” he asked.
I quickly told him that I was the in
dividual who came to interview him. —
So I proceeded to ask him where he got
the priorities to travel so much.
“Oh, I’m an essential fellow.” he re
plied. “After all it’s love that makes the
world go round. —
Agreeing whole heartedly I listened as
he went on talking. —
“This war certainly has made a lot
of changes. Things aren’t easy like they
used to be. Why, I’ve almost been shot
down half a dozen times. They think I’m
a new type of plane or some darn thing
or other. I can’t get arrows any more
with out having to beg Henry Kyser for
them, And worst of all I can’t even get
soap, so I can Lux my diapers any more.
--------- This surely has made a lot of
changes and broken a lot of hearts that
I worked so hard to make happy, but still
Danny Cupid will be on the job this Val
entine’s Day — especially for those kids
at Nile Hi.”
Sophs Lead School
In Victory Drive
The Junior Red Cross of Nilehi has
sponsored a drive for books and for
money to buy books for soldiers. The
group collected $21.76 and several large
cartons filled with old books.
The sophomores ranked high giving
$8.49, the seniors came next with $6.92.
Third were the freshmen who contributed
$3.90 and the juniors $2.45. The faculty
advisor, Miss Line, said that their efforts
were materially aided by the splendid
publicity given by Mrs. Esch and her
advanced radio class.
�NILEHILITE
Page 6
SPORTS
February 11,. 1944
Highland Park Swim Team Wins; R evenge Scored
On New Trier
First in 5 Years
Win is Close
It was no simple task for the Trojans
to overcome a team that offered the kind
of competition that the Highland Park
five was capable of offering, for our boys
had to come from behind to win by only
one point, 32 to 31, on the Highland Park
floor, January 22.
All through the first half things looked
doubtful to the Trojan fans. At the end
of the first quarter the score stood 14
to 6 in favor of the foe and at the end
of the half our opponents still held the
sizable lead of 22 to 13, eight and nine
point leads respectively.
The third quarter, however, told a dif
ferent story, for it was then that the
Trojans scored 13 points themselves and
held Highland Park to a mere four points,
This put the score at a 26 to 26 tie and
the teams got ready for what was to be
the most thrilling and hard fought last
quarter your reporter has ever witnessed.
The scoring see-sawed all during the
fourth quarter with never a variation of
more than two or three points for either
team.
With only 10 or 15 seconds of play re
maining the score was 31 to 30 in High
land Park’s favor. Then it happened. The
ball was jumped between Jenkins and an
opponent of the blue and white in the
circle directly in front of the Nilehi goal.
Jenkins won out and tipped the ball
right into the hands of Chuck Leibrandt
who promptly sank the last basket of
the .game to cinch the victory.
The junior varsity found the going
much easier and won their game to the
tune of 39 to 21, never being threatened
seriously. It was their ninth win out of
ten starts.
Prospects Of Track
Season Good - Dees
Mr. Dees this year is glad to predict
one of the most promising track teams in
many a season. He claims “a team
stronger than last year’s and a team with
much more fight and spirit”. Most of the
strength lies in such former letter win
ners as Howard Langan, Bob Mueller,
and Jack Suydam (dashes) John Aliprandi, James Coursey, Jack Fredericks,
Arnold Steif, and Harry Engelbretson,
(middle distances) Howie Johnston and
Hank Meinke (distances) Marty Alterini,
Norm Bailey, Russ Skallerup, and Albert
Schroeder, (hurdles) Charles Massman,
and Norman Hall, (pole vault) Gus Bosnos and Norm Hall, (high jump) Jack
Suydam and Marty Alterini, (broad jump)
and Jim Ehmer and Gus Bosnos putting
the shot. Such freshman as Bud Horton,
Bill Whitte, Don Sandin, Frank Williams,
and Howie Lindstrom are all promising
athletes.
.
Indoor Meets Planned
An indoor meet has been planned for
this March. Nilehi will send a team of
picked men to represent this school.
The first call for track participators
will be on March 1 .
This year «.for the first time in five
years the swimming team has won
three impressive victories. The first
team defeated was Highland Park with
the score 32-28. The most outstanding
victory was won over Loyola Academy,
the score being 38-28. The latest and
closest victory was won Friday, Febru
ary 4 at Lake Forest by two points. The
score was 34-32.
Last year, although many were close
ones, the swim team lost every* meet.
Prospects for the 1943-1944 season were
not too bright with the loss of some of
the best swimmers. However three vic
tories have already been won this year.
What makes the difference? Mr. Dees
says it is the will to win.
One person, who although he is 100%
back of the will to win, does not fully
appreciate the victory celebration as
Rupert Roegner. For the surprise vic
tory over Highland Park, Manager Roeg
ner was rewarded by a free victory
shower.
Leyden Chalked Up
As Ninth Victory
The Trojan varsity beat Leyden Sat
urday night 40 to 25 after the junior var
sity won with a score of 39 to 26. The
starting linup for the varsity was Gockenbach, Jenkins Leibrandt, Moore, and
Anderson. Niles was leading at the end
of the first quarter by 10 points. The
team carried out its good work by keep
ing 10 points ahead at the end of the
half. Niles kept up the rally throughout
the last half of the game, thus chalking
up another victory for the varsity and
the jv’s.
Niles Triumph Over
Warren Easy Going
Niles blitzed a dismayed Warren team
63 to 29 on Friday nite January 28th. The
Trojans took an early lead, thanks to the
accuracy of Jenkins and Moore, which
they never relinquished. In fact the situ
ation was so well in hand that the reg
ulars were able to sit and watch for a
change. Gockenbach led the attack for
the regulars with four buckets and three
free throws, for a total of 11 points. The
Trojans led at half time 26 to 14.
Subs Take Over
With the score 44 to 14 the second
stringers took over and to the amazement
of our coaches they tallied for 19 points.
Grant Kuhn, who up to this game was
ineligible, led the attack with 12 points
w hile Gus Wagner was runner up with 10.
We can truthfully say that the Trojans
have reached their peak and if they can
hold it, this team will go down in school
history as one of the great Trojan teams.
Five hundred spectators filled the boys’
gym to witness the grudge fight between
Nilehi’s Trojans and New Trier and to
see the Trojans avenge their beating by j
New Trier earlier this season.
The Junior Varsity got a head s ta rt!
by leading 5-4 at the first quarter mark.
Eleven minutes later the lead was still :
ours with a score of 15-10 at the half.
During the third quarter the battle
raged. Three seconds to go and the score
stood Niles 22, New Trier 21, but the
Trojans slipped in another two points
before the buzzer, making the score 24- ;
21. Loud and furious cheering filled the
gym during the fourth quarter. New i
Trier rallied but was pushed back by
Niles.' At the finish the score stood Niles
34, New Trier 26. A series 'of revenges
had begun.
New Trier took the lead in the first]
quarter of the varsity game with a basket
that sailed right through. Liebrandt was;
on his toes with exceptional blocking and
Moore had the ball. The teams were]
evenly matched and it promised to be]
tough going.
In the second minute of the second]
quarter Liebrandt made it 6 up. Then]
the score was 9-7 in favor of New Trier. 1
Throughout the first half the ball game]
see-sawed back and forth between the
two teams. New Trier was in the lead]
dt the half with 16, and Niles had 13.
At the beginning of the third quarter]
the Trojans rallied. It was 22-20 in favor]
of the Trojans. Anderson was in the]
groove. Carroll took the prize for New]
Trier. Three minutes to go found Niles]
still in the lead 26-23.
Both teams were playing hard and fast j
and that one was ours, 28-27. The crowd]
went wild and it was 31-27 with only two j
minutes to go. Gockenback went in for 1
Fredericks in the last half minute. The
Trojans stalled. Three seconds to go and i
afoul! There’s the ^buzzer. We Won!
This was our "REVENGE!
STATISTICS
Varsity
New Trier
FG FT FO FTM TPi
5 Wood
0
0
6 Cook
1
3
7 Bettinghaus 0
0
9 Hunt
0
0
12 Little
1
0
13 Carroll
5
0
20 Fisher
2
2
21 Davis
0
2
24 Dunne
1
0
26 Atcherson
0
2
27 David
0
0
N.T.H.S.
FG FT
3 Gockenback 2
0
4 Poehlman
0
0
5 Anderson
2
1
6 Moore
2 > 5
10 Jenkins
3 ¡ 0
11 Fredericks
Op 1
12 Kühn
0
0
15 Liebrandt
a 2
Putnam
om 0
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nile H I lite
Volume V N o ,9 _____ Skokie, Illinois______February 24,1944
Lindecker-Schirra Camp Skokie Band
Pleases Students
Take Nup+ Vows The Camp Skokie Band, under the
ial
Hubert
In Latin Ceremony leadership of Sargeant at NilehiFinley,
entertained the students
in an
Gaiety in the Roman manner will pre
vail next Tuesday, February 29th, during
the banquet and wedding staged by the
Latin classes. The festivities will begin
at 3:30, when Roman maidens and mas
ters will don their official dress — sheets
draped in imitation of the Roman toga.
The first event will be the wedding,
which takes place in three scenes, with
the bride, Ann Schirra, and the groom,
Horace (Lucky) Lindecker bashfully re
peating their “vows” in Latin. The first
scene is the betrothal, then the actual
wedding, and the procession to the newly
weds' home, where the groom gallantly
carries the bride over the threshhold.
After the ceremony the guests will
relax in merriment at the banquet. In
cluded on the menu, which is prepared in
real Roman style, are mock chicken legs
and grape juice, in place of wine. The
Latin custom of eating with the fingers
will be followed.
Other principles in the wedding will be:
the bride’s parents, Tom Davidson and
Virginia Waldin, father of the groom,
Gordon Peterson, bridesmaid, Shirley
Gregor, and priest, Fred Bernard.
High School Scouts Go
On Overnight Hike
Five high school boys went on a hike
recently with Scout Troop 15 to Wheeling,
Illinois. The fellows in high school were
Tom Cook, Phil Bonarth, Tom Wetmore,
Howard Speer and Roger Racine, with
Mr. Nesmith, their leader.
They stayed in cabins and cooked their
own food. Since it took only about an
hour and a half they played games, talk
ed and passed tests during the day. Sat
urday night they told ghost stories and
talked until ? They started back at 4 p.m.
Sunday.
Everyone had a lot of fun and accord
ing to Tom Cook, “Mr. Nesmith is a
great camper!”
V R O D ^ C iN O
'It-* JUST A
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At-LRvfrHT
assembly given Friday, February 25th,
in order to mark the end of the Fourth
War Loan Drive. The band was brought
by the Activity Committee.
The program which lasted for an hour
was composed of several selections by
the band and*a number of individual
specialties.
The band featured Pvt. Harry Mumma
P. S. C., vocalist formerly with the
“Carnation Hour.” Pvt. Mumma, whose
stage name was Michael Stewart, sang
“Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen”
and “Tramp Tramp” from Victor Hu
bert’s operetta “Naughty Marrietta.”
Also with the band were: Joseph
Rezists, pianist; Pvt. Robert Basso, who
played the violin; Pvt. Red Hodgson, who
wrote “The Music Goes Round and
Round”; and Marvin Louitz, who sang
“A Slip of the Lip Will Sink a Ship.”
The big band played the grand finale
from Tschaikowski’s Fourth Symphony,
“American Salute” by Morton Ghoul and
“American Patrol” by Mechem. The band
played the last number both in military
and modern style.
This program was scheduled for the
Trojans as a reward for their splendid
co-operation in the Fourth War Loan
Drive. Niles Township has been very ac
tive during this drive and does not in
tend to let down even after this drive is
over.
Drama Class Practices
Impromptus, Shakespeare
“To be or not to be, that is the ques
tion.” “Romeo, - wherefore art thou,
Romeo?” Those who walk past room 121
and hear these strange sounds don’t be
frightened. It’s just the major dramatics
class in the midst of studying.
The class is divided into two groups.
One group does impromptus one day a
week and the second group does it the
next week. After speaking with several
members of the class it was discovered
that impromptus are really fascinating.
Alumni Continue
To Send Greeting
With more and more mail being re
ceived from the boys in service, the alum
ni column brings more excerpts from
their letters.
First, from the South Pacific comes
word from Eddie Brietenback (’42). Ed
die, who is with the Seabees, writes Mr.
Isaacson that football is more fun than
what he is doing.
Mr. Isaacson also heard from Vefnon
Permer (’41), who is in the South Pa
cific. Vernon sends greetings to all, and
he also asks about football.
Stanley Kendall (’42), who is with the
air force at Vanderbilt College, writes
Miss Berry that he has struggled through
heavy courses in English, History and
Mathematics.
David Jacobs (’42) writes from Gun
nery School in Yuma, Arizona. He says
that he is busy, but not too busy to en
joy the “Nilehilite.”
Bob Engert (’43) spent thirty-six hours
in New York in December, enjoying some
music, just before leaving the States.
He writes that he enjoyed hearing about
the school through the Nilehilite. i
Ed May (’43) writes from Farragut,
Idaho that he has found out that he .has
to work. Ed. is going to Signal School,
and says that even P. E. is hard.,
John May (’43) says that it peps him
up to know that the school is. backing up
the boys by buying bonds.
Greetings come from Vincent Dudick
(’38), Navy headquarters in Ottumwa,
Iowa. Vincent also says thanks, fqr the
paper.
And believe it or not Ted Canty (’43)
writes, “I wish I had heeded the advice
given me about learning to study.”
Seen at school during their furloughs
were: James Rau (’43), Navy; Jack Kittridge (’43), Army; and Victor Baptist,
Army Air Corps.
Jimmy Holmes gave the impersonation
of a girl coming home after a date. June
Ohlson demonstrated three girls’ walks:
Marion Robertson’s, Gloria Westerberg’s,
and her own. Dick Mussil showed a girl
getting ready for a date. Liz Krysher
imitated some one brushing his teeth.
A few students got together and demon
strated shy boys with aggressive girls
on dates. This is just a sample of the
things these Bernhardts and Barrymores
do.
�Page 2
NILEHILITE
Sandwich Beefs O f Fate; Bitten
To Pieces, Deprived of Love Life
by Delores W ells
I was once a roast beef sandwich, yet gus, then through a door marked Cardiac
in a short time I have been so greatly Svinxture. After that it is difficult to
changed that not even my own mother describe what happened for everything
who is a pot roast would recognize me, was in such a frenzy.
her favorite son.
I was pushed and jarred and shaken
Perhaps I had better explain. I be back and forth until I was dizzy and sea
gan as a roast beef sandwich as I said sick at the same time, all the while I
before, on whole wheat bread spread with was flooded with gastric juice which was
butter, to be exact. I was living on Mrs. digesting my proteins right under my
Jones’ table gazing happily across the nose. When I thought I could bear no
plate at a cream cheese sandwich named more I was pushed through another open
Gwendolyn, who was quite a dish. I was ing and into a maze of tunnels. This way
thinking how fortunate I was to have and that way I turned and all those
such a charming companion while my greedy Ville arguing about who should
brother Oswald (who is chipped beef) on absorb me. By this time, my starches
the next plate had only a liver sausage were all simple sugars, my protein was
on rye, who couldn’t speak English, as all digested and my fats, mineral and
his neighbor. Suddenly I was aroused vitamins were dwindling away rapidly.
from my reverie by a voice calling, “Hur
After one more breath-taking curve the
ry, children, your lunch is ready.”
tunnel began to go up and I noticed that
Before I could catch by breath my plate it was much larger. I was getting bewild
was careening wildly across the table and ered when a sign “You are now entering
Gwendolyn was gone! Then a smooth i Large Intestines, no speeding,” caught
creamy voice called “Here I am.”
Imy eye. This is where my excess water
I looked up and saw her in the hands i was absorbed and my waste products
of a monster who swallowed her in tre left. All that was left of me was some
mendous gulps. Then horror of horrors excess sugar which was quickly trans
he grabbed me and after a lightning ported through the blood stream, up to
quick journey upward, the brute bit me!! the liver.
That was when things started hap
I don’t quite know where the rest of
pening and from then on, each part of me is though a capallari told me that my
me was on its own. I must have fainted sugar was in the monsterous boy’s blood,
from shock so I don’t know what became my fats were under his skin and my pro
of my first five bites, but as I awoke my tein was busy building and repairing tis
last bite was being shoved into a dark sues and bones.
cavernous pit, and my narrative shall
Oh! Well, I’m contented, at least as
deal with what happened to it.
much as can be expected in my condition.
I didn’t have much chance to survey my I am now some glycogen living in the
surroundings as almost immediately a liver until I’m needed for energy, but
huge set of white rocks came crushing I’m happy because Gwendolyn’s glycogen
down on me. I was mashed to a pulp. is here too. We get along just fine,
After being nearly drowned in a saliva if he knew just what went on inside of
which was already changing my starch
I wonder what the boy would think
into sugar, I proceeded on my journey. him? I’m sure he’d be surprised if he
Down a long tunnel which a friendly could hear the roast beef sandwich he
blood corpuscle told me was the Esopha- Ijust ate, telling this story.
February 25, 1944
-
Profiles -
Among the intelligensia of Nilehi is
Joyce Graefen, senior who transferred
from Senn High School in her sophomore
year. Joyce enjoys school, and her favor
ite subject is Spanish.
She has an. extreme fondness for al
most any sport. However, ping pong and
bowling seem to rate tops on her list at
the present time.
Joyce has no strong dislike for any
thing except housework which she sim
ply loathes. Her kid brother ranks first
among her pet peeves with bow ties run
ning a close second.
Among the junior boys at Nilehi w
e
find Grant Kuhn whose main interest is!
women.
Grant looks forward to being in the
army after the first of the year. After
the war, he intends to pursue his second
interest which is to be a radio announcer.
The most memorable time in Grant’s
life was the welcome he received when]
he returned to school after quitting.
Grant said that he realizes how much]
an education means now.
Biegert Sends Poem;
More Contribs Needed
In a letter to the NILEHILITE from
Helmut Biegert, this poem was enclosed.
It was written by one of the fellows in
Helmut’s camp. It is supposedly a let
ter from a mother to her soldier son.
Dear Son:
Today I received your letter
That was marked with an A.P.O.
The contents made me happy,
And I’m sure you’ll want to know
That things back here are going right,
So don’t you worry none
For you are in a tougher fight
Till Victory is won.
It’s nice to know you’re feeling well
And things are not so bad.That everthing could still be worse
You make me feel so glad.
And sister’s baby’s doing fine
Sees A ll, Scratches Some And growing very strong.
Honest. Kids -A ll in Fun It even knows the things that’s right j
Rumor has it that Chuck Leibrandt with his girl when they approached a And the things that may be wrong.
and June Ohlson had a spat. Was it be naval officer. The soldier saluted smartly Your brother Eddie sends his love,
And a makes a promise too
cause of his being in Traffic Court ?
and the gesture was returned.
MEOW
“Why do army men salute navy men ? ” That he is still there pitching,
Building planes they send to you.
It’s been said by many of the most inquired the girl.
demure damsels of Nilehi that Bob Ellis
“After all, my dear,” replied the sol The flag still hangs in the window
Showing red and white and blue
is a beast They have been seriously dier; “they ARE our allies.”
And in the center stands alone,
complaining of bruises and black and
With Turnabout time coming along the
blue marks.
boys are on their best behavior. There A star that’s just for you.
You’re in love with a girl.
has suddenly been a burst of new cou So now I’ll close with loads of love,
Who’s not in love with you;
ples and dates. Even Bill Meyer has been A hundred kisses, too.
You’re sort of puzzled
caught by the treacherous wiles of Mari I pray each night that God above.
And don’t know what to do.
lyn Hines What happened to Bettie, Protects and blesses you.
And when the war is over,
Why not give her the air?
Bill?
Pack your barrack’s bags away.
Why be in distress?
MEOW
You will find me still here waiting,
And before-you leave.
Joan Briggs’ oh so sudden appearance
Just give me her address.
back to Nilehi really caused quite a sen When you come home that day.
Signed
MEOW
sation.
Mom
What is Nancy Ohlson’s strange hold
Enough of this idle chatter for now
over “Boots” Jenkins?
but we will be back next issue to reveal
If other alumni in service have some
A private was walking down the street more gossipt _
thing they wish printed, send it along.
Kitty Korner
�February 25, 1944
Galitz Host to History
Class in Bank Tour
Mr. Willard C. Galitz, cashier of tiie
Niles Center State Bank, addressed the
students of the eighth period U. S. His
tory' class on February 14.
Mr. Galitz brought out the high lights
of the history of the bank. The bank was
organized in 1907 by Mr. Galitz’s father,
and has served the community faithfully
since its founding. Its original home was
in a frame building across the street
from its present site. This building was
destroyed in the Niles Center fire of 1910.
The present building was erected in 1912,
and has been enlarged and modernized.
Mr. Galitz described the bank’s one
hold-up. In 1918 three men entered the
bank and began shooting at the sky light.
The one man police department arrived,
but in his excitement the officer had for
gotten his gun. The bandits escaped
southward an Lincoln avenue in an open
car/ but lost much of their loot because
of a high wind.
Mr. Galitz, continued with a descrip
tion of the various services of the bank
available to the public.
The class, conducted by Mr. J. W. Dees,
visited the bank on the following day. As
the class arrived at the bank a few-min
utes before the appointed time a “coke”
was in order, and enjoyed by all.
The class was shown through the entire
bank. Employees demonstrated the vari
ous cancelling, and checking machines.
Groups of ten pupils each were taken in
to the vault which is protected by doors
weighing over one ton, held securely by
sturdy mechanisms.
NILEHILITE
Page Q
O
Blunder Bill Tells All; Real
Hero In War for Appendix
Teachers Aspire to be
Jitterbugs, Wrestlers
During the Reblelfootionary War,
blustering bellowing Bill joined up. He
knew what he was fighting for. This was
the w;ar for appendix.
,,
At first Bill was deferred as 4f till his
draft board got bored of his hanging
around. Anyhow wasn’t Washingmachine,
their general, a 4f too. He wore a wig
and false choppers and was a father,
(of his country). He was over the age
limit too.
The first thing the Blunderer was is
sued was the snazy lattest style “Moldy
Muffet Musket”. Then came the buck
skin zoot suit. Bill was mad for the buck
was still in' his.
The food was grand ? ? ? No, it was
mush. They had no tea of course. All
that had been sunk in the Bean Town
Bay. Bill got bunion and corns on fcoth
his toes in the next week.
Every dog has its day. Being as much
like a K-9 as possible, Bill was to be
come a hero. How? It’s simple! The
fleas flying around his flat head gave
him the appearence sof an aircraft car
rier to British soldiers from England.
His shape also deceived the enemy. He
was as big as a tank and mistaken for
one. His constant habit of chewing and
spitting tobacco made it look as if the
tank had a turret gun.
The enemy retreated as soon as they
saw him. He was the grand-daddy of
the shocktroops. Blunder Bill had a se
cret weapon, his best (and only) friend,
Stinky the Skunk. Stinky was the early
ancestor of modern gas attack warfare.
After the prisoners were taken Bill and
Stinky would give them the first (and
last) degree. Soon after the poor pris
oners would disclose all the useful infor
mation to the officials.
This is the true ( ?) hysteric story of
the Battle of Blunder Bill.
As you read this column imagine the
faces of our faculty beginning to turn a
deep crimson as they shyly(?) try to
hide behind a text book, eraser or some
thing more appropriate. The explanation
is, of course, “Secret Ambitions” — be
cause your “inquiring reporter” has dug
down deep for all the latest information-.
To begin with Miss Meyer has one of
the most interesting ambitions of all.
“To learn Ju Jitsu,” she replied promptly.
We both agreed it was different but Oh!
What Fun!
Miss M. Ronalds dreams of a class of
good, reasonable, intelligent students, (is
it possible?) and she doesn’t mean to
keep it a secret. Do you think this will
ever come to be?
Miss Sayre and Miss Spikings really
came up with some ODD ones. “To be a
teacher” they both said in all sincerity.
As to Mr. Meier upon being question
ed laughed as he replied ““That is to re
main a secret!” (hm-m-m)
“A Trip to South America” is what
Miss Hausse the Spanish teacher yearns
for. To prove it she plans to leave as
soon as possible after the war.
As to Mr. Bennette, he has emerged
from the biological world to want to
learn how to jitterbug. How about that?
And Mr. Ihne has an ambition that
most people agree with for certain. That
is to be Hitler’s chauffeur at his funeral.
Well, guys and gals, this ends the em
barrassment of the Nilehi faculty for
February is rapidly drawing to a close. awhile, and so until next time it wili
To most of us it is just the lapse of time probably be best to forget all this.
between January and March, significant
only by the fact that it is the shortest
month in the year; but to sixty-one guys
and gals of Nilehi, who celebrated or who
are yet to celebrate their birthday, it is
Here we go with news and “stuff” from
strictly a red letter month.
the exchange file.
For John Kircher in particular, Febru
It seems now is the time for the cast
Since school began in September there
ary has a specific importance. Johnny ing of plays and operas to be given in
has been a great deal of talk about our
who claims to be just turning sixteen, is the spring. The “Evanstonian” told they
in truth an imposter. By the use of cal had chosen the cast for the play “Stage “Intellectual Freshies.” The time has
culus and other forms of higher mathe Door.” Then looking through the “Boost come when it must be admitted as true.
matics, our research workers have come er” from Pittsburg High School in Pitts Reports have come through the Under
to the incredible conclusion that this burg, Kansas, the opera cast and the Jun ground that several of the students in
Miss Lucille Ronald’s English classes
young gentleman is just reaching his ior play cast were announced.
have been reading many library books.
fourth birthday. You guessed it — Mr.
The opera to be given March 31 is Gil
The “Freshies” reading the greatest
Kircher had the fortune, or misfortune, bert and Sullivan’s “Ruddigore.” “Lease
number of books during the first semes
to be born on February 29, 1928.
on Liberty” was chosen for the Junior
ter were Pat Norum, 20, Bob Conway, 15,
Sharing February 12th with Abe Lin play.
coln, were the twins James and Jack McTaft High School in Chicago recently Pat Hanegan, 15, Delores Franson, 15
Neely, Jeanne Streeter, and Irene Clark- held its senior prom, .which was a big and Betty Fortftian, 15.
With this group of students in Nilehi
ens.
success, at the Lake Shore Athletic Club.
Miss Meyer is sure to be constantly busy.
Maine Township’s “Pioneer” reported
that they held “The Big Top Turnabout”
“What” he asked, “is a polar bear?”
with everything fixed like a circus,
“Polar bear? Why he lives up north.”
(sounds cute).
“What does he do?”
Reading through the “Student ‘W’ “Oh he sits on a cake of ice and eats
World” from Waukegan our eyes came, fish.”
upon this:
“Zat settle! I will not accept!”
A Frenchman, struggling with the | “What do you mean you won’t accept ? ”
English language, turned to an American
“I was invited to be a polar bear at
friend for council:
a funeral, but I will not accept.”
Kiddie Attends Nilehi;
Kircher Only Four
Schools Give Opera, Has
Plays; Hold Dances
Freshies Rapid Readers;
Norum Heads List
�Page 4
NILEHILITE
DRIBBLE
February 2 5 ,1°44
Scores of last two games
by Ed Podolinsky
Arlington - February 18
Up to and including the New Trier
If one were to do some speculating on
Varsity
game, the Trojan varsity has been vie- a Proviso-Niles game, which may be a
Niles 44 —Arlington 39
torious in ten of their thirteen games, little far fetched, you would probably
while the junior varsity has conquered find a Trojan victory. Our reason for
J. V.
twelve of their thirteen opponents, losing that statement is this: the Trojans have
Niles 27—Arlington 17
only to Evanston. The record of both encountered New Trier twice. Of these
teams shows without a doubt the defen- two games we have won one. But the
Evanston - Feb. 21
sive and the offensive ability of both the most important point is when we won
Varsity
varsity and the junior varsity. At the and when we lost. We lost early in the
present time the varsity has rolled up season when the Trojans were not as
Niles 41—Evanston 36
nine straight victories while the jv’s have yet up to par. You’ll notice the more
J. V.
eleven straight to their credit. These games we played the better we got. So
Niles 28—Evanston 27
records are really something to boast by the time the Trojans met New Trier
about since most of the schools can’t again our team had sufficient experience
say the same about their team.
and all around playing ability to beat our
We have compiled some records for friendly rival. Of the two games with
those of you who might be interested in New Trier the second was of more imthe game from the statistical point of it. portance because the game was played
So here you have it, the complete records later in the season when all teams are
up to and including the New Trier game, supposed to have reached their playing
FG
F.T.
F.
T.P. peak. Therefore it’s only logical, since
The last two weeks have been an eye
Anderson
44
14
20
102 Proviso beat New Trier by one point and for an eye and a tooth for a tooth in the ¡The:
33
30
44
96 Niles took New Trier by four, that Niles girls gym classes. With gritting teeth jauai
Leibrandt
14
87 should win. Of course this is a debatable and clenched fists, the girls marched out| mus
Moore
31
25
11
83 point in some quarters and we would on the floor. That is all except the “Guer-I
Jenkins
36
39
Gockenbach
82 certainly appreciate any of your com rillas.” (they lumbered). Well, the re-1
31
20
19
12
12
Fredericks
9
33 ments on this game or any other game suits so far — of these blood thirsty bat-1
Poehlman
5
11
7
19 that could take place but probably ties are as follows:
Wagner
4
6
6
16 wouldn’t.
The 1st period Monday team winners y es
Kuhn
5
14
4
3
were the Nauseating Nine and th e Guer- f“G
ol
Putnam
4
4
5
13
rillas. The Sinatra Swooners are leading IpW
4
12
Sandin
4
2
in the 4th period Monday class. Oh dear, I
If you are interested in calculating the
what Frankie’s influence won’t do! O i l
average scoring per game by each player
course then there is the Terrible Touhyl
you will find the standings changed con
The prospects for future Varsity teams Gang tied with Spletts’ Peas for th e !
siderably. The reason for this change is
Crown of the Tuesday 1st period class.!
that some of the players have not par do not look as good as in former years. The last team from Tuesday 4th period!^ j
Although the Frosh - Soph squad has
ticipated in all of the thirteen games.
is Kay’s Kittens (meow).
However, here is the individual average made a good showing this year, coach
These teams are in care of Miss Spik-1._
Isaacson reports that it is not very
|Cze
of the players who compose the starting
mgs.
strong. When questioned, he said that
lineup.
Miss Schaeifer has her hands full, with l ai
the boys do not have the necessary back
Av.
ground, and “it is like taking boys from of course the other half of the friendly r An
No. Games T.P. per game the gym classes to make a team.” Since teams.
Well, Hatties Hell Cats are still on top “The
Leibrandt
11
96
8.7
the grade schools have discontinued in
Anderson
13
102
7.8
terscholastic basketball, the material in the Monday 3rd period class brawl. I
12
Jenkins
83
6.99
available to the high school coaches is Then the 6th and 7th periods on Monday «^h;.
have one team on top. This honor goes!
13
Moore
87
6.99
not up to former standards.
to the Quinces. Second place honor is a
Gockenbach
13
82
6.3
In comparison to last year’s turnout of
From these statistics we find that the over seventy freshmen boys, this year’s mad fight between Dot’s Dashes, Bucks
#
bad boys of the court are Leibrandt and freshmen had only fifteen candidates for Clucks, and the M. A. W. V. B. V.’s i 1
Jenkins while Moore gives the impression the frosh-soph squad. Perhaps this small Now here is a clean slate of winnersl'Hla
of being awfully dainty on the court since number is not a result of lack of inter without competition. Monday 8th period; “L*
he has the least number of fouls of any est, but is caused by pressing war time has the Waste Fats as the acclaimed win-1
in the starting five. The records also duties. Many of the boys are working ners, Tuesday 3rd has the Bombardiers, J
show that Leibrandt has made more free part time as well as attending school. Tuesday 6th and 7th are Chassies’ Las-j
throws than any of his teammates. If Naturally these boys cannot participate sies, and Tuesday 8th for first place isj “The
Rosies’ Rhumbars. But wait! What’sB^B
you look carefully you’ll find that the in afternoon practice.
this ? Oh no it couldn’t be. Yes, tied foifl^V
team has no individual star but is com
In the 1943-44 season the J.V. team
posed of five stars. And that’s the rea has taken five out of seven games. North second place are two teams, and what«H|ll
son why the Trojans have the outstand Park Academy won from Niles at the teams. They happen to be the Sinatra!
ing record of ten wins and three loses.
opening of the season with a score of Swooners and Crosby’s Droolers. (yipe).^B>i
“In|l
Here’s a little imagination on our part, 36 to 24. Niles lost the second game
Chip
which might arouse considerable con with Lyden 43 to 30. On the brighter
troversy. We found that Proviso beat side, however, is the Evanston game,
sm
New Trier for the suburban title. But taken with one point, and the two games
Kissing spreads germs
Proviso’s victory was unimpressive and with Arlington, both victories for Nile Hi.
Or so the rumors rife
Male}
0v«t
we might go so far as to say that this Maine Township lost to the frosh-sophs
So make of me, my darling
victory does not necessarily make Proviso 34-37. The first game with Leyden was
An invalid for life
Peer (
the superior team. But nevertheless Pro a Trojan victory 39 to 20.
#he
viso did win the game and with it the
Still to be played, are the North Park We at Nilehi mourn the death
title when they staged a rally in the match, cancelled because of a storm, the Of a certain Archibald Kleps
iilehi
over time period to win thirty-three to New Trier game, and a second game with The little freshie who walked downstairs
thirty-two.
Without using the steps.
Evanston.
P
Girls Battling For
Volleyball Crownl
Varsity Outlook Bad
Background Blamed
Corny Copy
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nile H I lite
Volume V No. 10
Skokie, Illinois
March 31, 1944
•T
Spring Musicale Given Tonight!
Tonight is the night! All music
overs will be found in the Niles
Twp. High School at the Annual
Spring Concert which begins at 8:15
i.m. Tickets are only 40c for adults
and 28c for students and are availble at the door. Miss Klaus and
Mr. Collins are directing the festi
val and promise an enjoyable eve
ning to all. One of the many fea
tures of the concert will be the
appearance of the choir in their
new gowns. The band is playing
the “Peer Gynt Suite” by Grieg and
|the major work of the orchestra is
a suite by Nevin.
There are going to be featured soloists, both instrum ental. and vocal. The flute
quartet also will appear in a novel number. The festival is sponsored by the entire
music department.
program
Presentation of Colors.....................................................
The Star Spangled Banner
“Gold and Silver” W altz......................................................................... .. .Franz Lehar
Flutes Solo — “Concertino” ................................................................... Cecile Chaminade
Harriet Hart
Accompanist — Mrs. Dorothy Taraba
Flute Quartette — “Three Blind Mice” Scherzo
Harriet Hart — Grace Klehm
Dolores Brooks — Nona Holappa
“A Day in Venice” — Suite Romantique..".......................................... .Ethelbert Nevin
Orchestra
“Czech Dance Song................................................... .. .Arranged by Beatrice P. Krone
“Carmencita” — Spanish Folk Song............................. Arranged by Beatrice P. Krone
“An Easter Chant” .................................................................Traditional French Melody
Freshman Music Classes
“The Green Cathedral” ............... ................................ ...................................C a rl Hahn
Freshman Girls’ Chorus
“Thanksgiving Hymn” — 17th century Melody.........................Arranged by B. Krone
Freshman Music Classes
“The Star” ............... ....................... f .............. ....................................James H. Rogers
“In a Persian Market” .................................... . . . . . _............................Albert W. Ketflbey
“Hear the Sledges with the Bells” .............................................. ...H u g h S. Robertson
“L’Amour — Toujours — L’A i'our” ................. .......... . . . . ......... ......... Rudolph Friml
Obligato by Delores Mohrbacher
Girls’ Chorus
“Stouthearted Men” ..................... ....... .................................................Sigmund Romberg
“The Mountain Pine” ................................................................................... David Brooke
“Pale in the Amber West” ............... .............................................................. .J. A. Parks
“Hallelujah” from "H it the Deck” .................................................. . .Vincent Youmans
Boys’ Chorus
“O Sing Your Songs” .......................................................................................Noble Cain
“In the Night, Christ Came Walking” ........................................................... Noble Cain
“Chiapanecas” — Mexican Dance.................................. .Arranged by Jeffrey Marlowe
“Stodola Pumpa” — Czech Folk Song ................................... . .Arr. by G. F. Strickling
Choir
March “A. A. Harding” . . \ ..................... I ........... .............................. ........ Mader - Vero
Overture “Lustspiel” .....................................................................................Keler - Bela
Peer Gynt S u ite ............... .................... ................................ ...................... .Edvard Grieg
“The First Heart Throbs” ................. .......................................... .................R. Eilenberg
Band
Nilehi “Loyalty Song” .................... . .........................................................Clifford Collins
Band and Choruses
Swimmers Prepare
For Carnival Nites
Just lean back and picture a little
Swiss Toy Shop stuffed to the ceiling
with every type of toy imaginable. Re
member how you would beg mother for
one of those Jack in the boxes or a Rag
gedy Ann or Andy? There was always
“some other time” she would reply, but
now you’ve outgrown (we hope) that
want for those toys. Now supposing
those wooden soldiers and those dressed
upped dolls were real? Different stiuation isn’t it? The chance is coming.
Meaning the Water Carnival of course.
Every toy shop dream will come true in
the “Swiss Toy Maker.” This is some
thing that shouldn’t be missed.
There are nine numbers altogether.
The first one being “The Swiss Toy
Maker” of course. “The hour of Mid
night” strikes and the “Parade of the
Wooden Soldiers” march out, followed by
the “Jack in the Boxes.” Then comes
the “Frolic of the Dolls” preceding
“Starry Eyes,” “Raggedy Ann and
Andy’s” number, “Hawaiian Dream” and
last of all “Reveille.”
The participants of the Carnival
promise a full hour of stirring enter
tainment. There are three performances.
April 13, 14, 15, Thursday, Friday, and
Saturday evenings from eight to nine.
See you there?
Ghosts Take Over
Stagt Apr. 27,28,29
Ghosts and spirits 'plus a haunted
house in a mysterious valley set the
weird stage for the new spring play that
Mrs. Esch plans to produce the 27th, 28th,
and 29th of April.
“The Valley of the Ghosts” is the name
of this strange mystery which was writ
ten by Jacob Lear.
Helen, the heroine of the story, who
is played by Jeane Bates is forced by a
strange testament to live in the same
house as Jack Martin (better known as
Rupert Roegner) much against her will,
or should we say pride.
These and the frightened negro char
acters portrayed by Gloria Westerberg,
Jimmy Holmes, June Olson and Edward
Fisher add comedy to the play while
Elizabeth Krysher and Lillian Sprud
add a touch of insanity. These parts
are those of Minnie Strange and Mrs.
Scott. Mr. Black, the over seer of
all these affairs# is played by Ralph Nettland. Other characters are Elvira, a vil
lager, (Dorthea Sandberg), the watch
man (Charles Massman) and the ghost
himself, (DeForest Hamilton).
These twelve characters put together,
present this play which contains mys
tery, comedy, love, and drama all rolled
into one.
Yes, it is much different than the usual
type given here at Nile Hi, but with
this setting and plot, and the characters
mentioned, what play could go wrong?
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NILEHILITE
Kitty Korner
March 31, 1944
Staff Is Swamped
By Student Contribs
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Hep! In the groove! And on the ball!
Yes, here we are another time for all
The shriveled and mutilated body of
our gossip fiends with all the latest —
Mr. Benette was found on the floor be
uh — well; you know what we mean, at
neath the sink in room 314. The gory
least!
and bloody details of his death can be
Things have been happening fast and kept back no longer. Unbelievable though
speedy around good old Niles Township. it may seem, a closer inspection of his
For instance it sounds as if every body body showed that he had been brutally
had one gay time a few Saturday nights trampled on. Mr. Benette was a great
ago at the Veteran’s Hall. At least Jean favorite and his death is mourned by all
Wagstaff should know, if no body else who knew him. Biology students will
does.
never forget his lively and cheerful man
Meow! Meow!
ner. Many were the times that students
And as ever, we’ll always have —
crowded around just to coax him to ac
Couple of the week: Mary Ann Ziegele cept a crumb to eat, to watch his bright
and Martin Alterini.
pink tongue dart out to lop up a drop of
Song of the week: Do Nothing Till water, or to a'dmire the adorable way he
You Hear From Me.
twitched his tail. Yes, everyone will
Saying of the Week: Tough ! ! ! (So agree that the loss of the Biology class’s
there too!)
pet salamander, Mr. Benette, was a great
Sight of the week: The last of the tragedy.
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track stars on Touhy Ave. (What could
that mean ? )
Question of the week: Who’s Helen of
Troy?
To be prompt and to the point will
somebody please explain what the
A; sldkfjghfjdksla; ! ! ! ! What No!
“Poehlman-Holmes Corporation” is —
IWe’re not kidding, and just for that
And while we are on the subject of here’s another one — awergfa—; ouipy;
Poehlman, whats going to happen to ! ! !
Rollies three ring circus?
Further more, the quick brown fox
Meow!
Meow!
jumps over the lazy dog, and now is the
“Do we have to write out and hand in time for all good men to come to the
all 38 questions? If so, by when?
aid of their country. Better still, the blue
Love,
bell being begin better big bird bet bring
3rd period.” church city did drink drive during egg
This note was sent to Miss Harbert and even every eye.
by one of her problems classes, but this
For some explanation, may be watch
equally startling answer came back.
ing some students file mechanically out
“Yes, by Friday.
of No. 114, one by one, with their fingers
Love,
still jerking up and down, will give you
G. G. Harbert.” a hint. That weird combination of letters
Quite a few students have taken ad is a typing exercise which has driven
vantage of the Nilehilite box in the li practically everyone, including you read
brary. Remember that signed contribs ers, completely insane. Of course hear
receive a dime war stamp if printed.
ing Miss Johanns’ proteges muttering
One unsigned reader wants to know about “brown foxes” and “all good men”
what happened to Jane B.’s “Mirine.” doesn’t help the situation any. — To tell
Now who is Jane B. ?
the truth it makes use of all the letters
What about Louie R. and Norma K. ? in the alphabet and makes little more
You know the shortest way between two work for everybody in general. — And
dates is a good line! . . .
about blue bell being begin letter, . . .
Meow! Meow!
well, maybe we had just better forget
Another reader came up with some about that.
thing interesting. Words to “Mares Eat
I know this either sounds all very com
Oats” were published in the Nilehilite plicated or just plain nuts, . . . but I’ll
last year in the form of a confuzin’ let it go at that and let you sit in blank
rhyme.
bewilderment.
Kids, thousands of kids, pouring into
into the library with little pieces of
paper clutched tightly in their hands.
Do they stop at the Petty calendar? No.
Do they scramble for a table in the back
of the room? No. They march straight
up to the Nilehilite contribution1box on
the desk and drop their contribution in.
Miss Meyers has reported that this
steady stream of contributions is dis
turbing the peace in the library. We are
appealing to you, kids, to please, please
take it easy with your offerings to the
Nilehilite. A staff of fifteen students has
to be on duty constantly carrying the
overflowing box up to room 216. We cer
tainly appreciate your interest in the
newspaper, your suggestions and con
tributions,- but if the situation continues
as it has been, Miss Meyers threatens
to do something desperate. We simply
cannot handle all of your countless con
tributions, and if everyone would co- !
operate, we feel sure we could get the j
problem in hand again.
Inside Facts On
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Recently all the juniors and the seniors 1
who were not here last year took a state
wide test. There were many things that
the students just loved about the test and
many students just begged Mr. Benette
to let them have another one.
The test itself was not hard or tiring. ;
Everything was very easy to understand,]
especially the physics. The people who j
never took physics found it very easy;]
just ask them. The number work wasj
child’s play and one all the time tests]
everyone finished way before Mr. Benette]
told them to stop. ^
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Everyone was very fascinated by the
pencils handed out, and when they were]
told they could keep them, they about ]
jumped for joy.
There were a few things the students]
couldn’t bear. One thing they decidedly]
didn’t like was that the' students taking]
the exam were given 40 minutes fori
lunch. Another thing the students didn’t
like was all the nice classes they missed,
second through seventh periods. Think of
all the wonderful work that they missed.
Everyone wants the Statewide Test
again very soon.
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Profiles
Dear human beings, friends and oh yes,
— all you kids at Nile Hi too. This time
we have the great honor and privilege of
presenting to you one of the greatest
genie of our school. Who? Who else
but Simonevard Mechantment Van Goldburg. Of course he really doesn’t need a
formal introduction because every body
knows who he is and what he’s done.
Now, of course, he is a typical student
of Nile Hi in many ways seeing as he
likes school work, study, and he doesn’t
even think about girls; but after all, he
deserves more, much more credit than
any of us.
Simon has a lot of interesting hobbies
also. The favorite one, though, is flying
over to North Africa in his little tri-cornered rocket plane and collecting butter
flies. Of course he could find all ‘ his
“rare” species out in the prairies of Sko
kie, but that’s beside the point. His
favorite past time is cutting paper dolls
and counting the squares in the corridor
floors.
And now as this interview draws to a
close we bow our heads in worship, for
wasn’t Simonevard Mechantment Van
Goldburg the only person who has ever
been able to keep the same stick of gum
through every class for a whole week of
days?
(P.S. Why Simon likes butterflies so
much is still unexplainable.)
Students Reveal
Baby Nicknames
In the lives of most of us there was a
time when, having set aside our diapers
and taken leave of the perambulator, we
attempted to destroy the only thing that
remained to threaten respectability . . .
the baby nickname. After a few tan
trums, our parents were finally convinced
that their little offspring had become too
old to bear a childish moniker; hence, the
dreaded nickname was cast aside to em
barrass us no longer.
BUT . . . your snooping reporter, brav
ing a few derogatory remarks, set out in
the hope of uncovering what was not sup
posed to be uncovered; and now, a few
of those baby names that were left lying
around are disclosed herein.
Marion Robertson admitted that she
was called “Dynamite,” and she wasn’t
[kidding.
^
After a little coaxing, Jim Holmes con
fessed he was known as “Lasses,” short
for molasses. This fetching little name,
[he confidentially whispered, was confered
[upon him because he was so sweet. ? ? ?
Because of a certain physical aspect,
[Mary Clark was dubbed “Fatty,” and
[Marion Eichelkraut was given the flat
tering title of “Tubby.”
Renee Hain was named “Joe Bush”
[because she had so much hair. (After
[hearing this alias, we can’t help adding,
[what a Guy!)
[ That cute little fellow, Jim Stefek, an
swered to “Dodie” as a child. Why, we
[couldn’t say.
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NILEHILITE
Questionnaire Brings Out
Favorite April Fool Jokes
Knowing all innocent “Little Trojans”
so well and knowing that April Fools
Day is coming we decided to find out
their reactions to the day of all days.
You know — find out their favorite jokes
and stuff. Here are just a few replies
that your reporter got.
JoAnne Detweiler (junior): I don’t
care particularly as long as it’s mean.
Chuck Bailey (Junior): Passing loaded
cigarettes to dumb people.
Pat Lannert (Junior): Anything in
general.
“Louie” Nachbauer (Soph): You’ll see!
(hm).
Ada Fredericks (Junior): I don’t care!
Don Falknor (Soph): To put a cigarette
next to a person’s shoe and tell them it’s
in their cuff.
Katie Clark (Junior): Put salt in some
body’s beer.
Jim Stefek: (Senior): Plugging up
sinks and letting the water run.
Rosie Racine (Senior): Tie knots in
all girls clothes in the girl’s locker room.
Jim Tagney (Junior): Gee — I don’t
know!
June Ohlson (Senior): I’ll bring no
sandwiches for Chuck!
“Boots” Jenkins (Senior): To stand a
girl up.
Mickey Calmer (Senior): Come again
— ? . What did you say? — ? 14 ! !
Bob Weidenmiller (Senior): Really —
I don’t know!
Carol Krause (Freshie): Giving people
runs in their newest (?) nylons.
Bud Horton (Freshie): Dropping banana
peels on the street.
Moe Kennedy (Senior): Showing peo
ple a DEAD finger.
Nancy Cates (Junior): I don’t have
any — they are stupid!
Joe Jaskie (Freshie): Well — it’s this
way — ! (Wasn’t that intelligent?)
Joan Hoddinott (Senior): Telling peo
ple I’ll give them shoe coupons.
Bruce Gifford (Senior) : Telling a per
son to look up their sleeves and look at
the stars and then pour water down the
sleeve.
Rollie Poehlman ( Senior): Greasing
railroad tracks.
That, bdys and girls, is the morbid
side of the minds in Niles Twp. Remem
ber — April Fools Day and beware ! !
Ax Murderer Strikes!
Amidst screams, cries and frightened
people, reporters of the Nile Hi Lite tried
to investigate the rumor of an axe mur
der that just took place in the cafeteria.
Yes, it was true. A cold blooded mur
der had been committed, and there the
poor victim lay, surrounded in a pool of
her own blood, — gushing from the jugu
lar veins about her throat — still warm.
It was a horrible sight. The look of
anguish on her face — full of terror and
fear — was enough to make any one
scream.
The murder weapon was left behind by
the assassin, strained by a crimson color.
— Who was the murder? Who did the
killing? Is he still here in the building?
The lengthening shadows of the day cast
an eerie atmosphere over the ghostly
lighted room. The gasping and fainting
people were removed from the scene of
the murder, — off to a possibly safer
place.
What a typical place for a murder, off
in a comer with all the bloodiest weap
ons imaginable right at the finger tips
of the murderer. Still there was no idea
of the murderer. There were tracks of
blood leading to the hall, but where they
went after that no one knew. But what
was the motive? It wasn’t too hard to
guess, though. It must have been a
craving — a craving something like hun
ger. Anyhow, some body must have
wanted to eat that old hen, for the noon
day’s menu had chicken a la king.
Spring Is Here
by Pauline Cebery
Ho, hum!
Spring has come.
All the birds and all the beeses,
Flit around from tree to treeses.
Romances which started in early Spring,
Have like the butterfly taken wing.
Office clerks and teachers, too,
Have just about all they can do.
Freshmen now strut in childish glee,
Pre-viewing the sophomores that they
want to be.
Sophomores give a joyful sigh —
Cause they’re going to be juniors by
and by.
The juniors go around with a pre-occupied frown,
Becoming a senior is getting them down.
Spring means rain, which makes janitors
despair;
Because of the mud which is tracked on
the stair.
It also brings on bad poetry like this —
Which, except for filling up space,
would never be missed.
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____________________________ N IL E H IT JT E
DRIP. . . .
by Puddles
The curtain is now drawn on another
exciting, breath taking chess season, with
Leibrandt emerging as chief victor and
champion. And as we look back we can
still recall many of the harrowing ex
periences of ea£h and every opposing
contestant. Remember the time when
Gockenback got so excited that he upset
the whole board, and Jenkins, who was
winning at the time, played the role of
the perfect gentleman and helped pick
up the pieces of the game. They started
all over again and he lost the game.
Yes, this and many other factors such
as this made it a very profitable season.
And while we are reminiscing these
long to be remembered events lets also
include the basket ball season. Due to
the man shortage the girls took over this
line of sports for the year. We’ve had
many victories also. “Bernie” Creaney,
being our star player, has made most of
the points during each game. Yes, she
certainly had a knack -for making bas
kets.
As we know this is the first time any
thing like this has been tried and we are
pleased to find out that girls on the bas
ketball, baseball, and football teams for
1944-45 will have the wholehearted back
ing of all the students of Nile Hi.
Up to and including this years knitting
tournament, it always has been a heart
warming experience for those spectators
who were lucky enough to catch a
glimpse of one of the sessions. Horace
Lindecker was, champion of this season
and he deserves much credit too. After
all, he managed to knit five pairs of
diapers, some “booties” and even a new
sweater.
And taking all into consideration it has
been a memorable season!
Seniors Start
Drive On Top
Man Shortage Hits
Trojan Sports
The seniors started off Nilehi’s recent
Red Cross Drive by contributing $200 to
this worthy fund, and they are now chal
lenging the rest of the school to equal
or possibly top their showing.
Having discussed the Trojans past
showings in the Red Cross Drive, the
seniors began their own drive within the
Problems classes under Miss Harbert’s
supervision. They set their goal at $1.00
per person, and did very well in accom
plishing their objective.
The rest is up to the juniors, sopho
mores and freshmen. Let’s see if Niles
Township can’t contribute $1,000 to the
Red Cross! With $200 from the seniors
and $120 from the teacherst this leaves
only $680 for the rest of the school —
approximately $1.00 per student. So
come on and let’s wind up our Red Cross
Drive with a 100% record!
Kentucky Derby To Be
Run on Nilehi’s Track
The manpower shortage has at last
struck Nilehi a crushing blow, by lessen
ing the ranks of her valiant baseball
basketball, track, and football teams.
But, thanks to the indomitable will pow
er, and the determination of the Trojans
to keep Nilehi on the map, the lack of
sports will be more than adequately
made up by several teams, of the more
athletic Helens of Troy.
Naturally, a baseball team will be
formed, but it will consist of 27 girls,
who will play in 3 shifts; the obvious
reason for this is that girls cannot play
more than 3 innings, without disarrang
ing both hair and make-up. Arrange
ments will be made to offset this same
situation in basketball, football, and
track teams, as the seasons for these
sports approach.
To make up any deficiency in the
action in these games, the girls have de
cided to increase the number of sports,
in which they will participate. Volleyball,
checkers, knitting matches, and bridge
will be among the new sports at Nilehi.
The knitting contests should prove espe
cially interesting, as all contestants must
knit an original stitch — knit two, drop
three, purl one — which has been devised
by a special staff of students and teach
ers.
We herewith offer our best wishes to
these Trojanettes, and commend their
determination, and spirit. They should
have no trouble keeping Nilehi on the
map.
This year the Kentucky Derby will
take place on our own campus. The track
field is being taken over for this purpose.
Although Kentucky is the traditional
place for the races, because of the war
and the more suitable bleachers, the
sponsors have offered the school large
sums of money for the privilege of using
our track.
The jockies will all be picked from the
The latest totals of the stamps and
students of N.T.H.S. and will receive the | bonds show that the Trojans now have
horses they ride as gifts from the own $9,950.20 toward the $15,000 goal set for
ers. The faculty will operate a bookie the purchase of a Fairchild “Cornell”
establishment immediately preceding the Trainer. This leaves a small amount in
races in room 216. Mr. Blanke will have view of the successful achievement al
charge of the bookies. Students of our ready shown.
school will be able to place bets on their
favorites at reduced rates.
_______ ___________ March 31,1944
Chicago Cubs Plan
Season at Nilehi
Manager Jimmy Wilson of the Chicago
Cubs has just announced the decision of
the club to play all home games on a i
new field this year. Niles Township has]
the honor of being host to the famous]
team. Nilehi’s diamond was selected be-j
cause of its extreme suitability of loca- j
tion, and the excellent playing field. Feel
ing that their usual field held a slight j
jinx, the team selected a committee,]
headed by Manager Wilson, to locate the]
ideal field in the Chicago area, in an]
effort to lift the jinx. The Trojan dia-]
mond stood head and shoulders above
others on the consideration list. It will
be rechristened “Wiggley Field.”
When interviewed, Manager Wilson ex
pressed the opinion that on Wiggley
Field no team could lose a game. Hejbe-j
lieves that the addition of new blood in;
the person of an a-1 water boy selected
from the Trojan ranks will put the team]
on top. He hinted that a great deal of j
controversy has been taking place be
tween two possible candidates for the?
position. Names cannot be mentioned, so
only a suggestion can be given. However]
reliable sources reveal that the two in
question might possibly be one of Nilehi’s]
foremost chemistry teachers, and a cer]
tain boy’s science teacher. Players may]
also be inducted from the Nilehi team to]
bolster the Cub offense. Wilson feels that]
the city series is “a cinch” this year.
Nilehi’s students are expected to turn
out in full force to witness the unusual
turn of events — a major league team]
playing on a high school diamond.
Ed. Note. Any attempt of th e : Cub
team or Manager Wilson to sue the Nile-1
hilite won’t get them very far. You can’
d
bleed a turnip. Besides — it’s all in fun]
Trojan Baseballers
Begin Practice
The hopes for a bigger and better base]
ball team for the ’44 season are by no;
means weak, for there will be a number
of veterans from previous years plus an
ample supply of new material.
Experience lies in such former players!
as Poehlmann, Piastrelli, Moore, Sandinj
Wagner, Podolinsky, Nissen, and Gocken-j
bach while some of the boys injecting the!
“new blood” are Dean, Meyer, Leibrandt,]
Lane, and others.
Last year’s team was none too strong]
in the base hits department and coach]
Norman Kent explained that if he could]
find some hitters in this year’s turnout]
the biggest part of his worries would be]
over.
Just like the Yankees the Trojan nine]
is faced with the loss of talent. Bill Shayl
is already in the marines and Chuck]
Gockenbach, although he has not been]
called as yet, is in the army.
Watch for a game schedule in a later
edition.
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DEWEY, BARKLEY WIN NOMINATIONS
nile H I lite
Volume V
No. 11
Representatives of
Fields Speak Here
Vocations Day, held last Tuesday
proved to be a great success. Outstand
ing representatives of various occupations
gave the students a chance to find out
about the qualifications and training for
the occupations in which they were in
terested. The program was arranged by
Mr. Benette, our senior advisor. Dr.
Ovid E s h b a c h opened the day which
lasted from 9:15 until 12:00, by giving a
talk at an all school assembly.
One of the larger fields represented
was that of medicine. Dr. Mussil of
Skokie spoke on the occupations of phy
sician, surgeon, and optician. Dr. Lommel, also of Skokie, spoke on dentistry.
Perhaps of more interest to the girls in
related fields were the talks on laboratory
technicians by Dr. Robert Dillon, head of
The Analytical Division of the G. D.
Searle Company, and nursing by Miss
Mamie Klayman, instructor of health
at Edison Hospital.
The room that seemed to hold the
greatest interest for the girls was 219
where Miss Vera Blomberg of the Vera
Jones Studios held forth on the glamour
of modeling. The girls also found out
that much hard work is involved. Holding
almost equal interest was room 210 where
Miss Frances Mintett, Chief Hostess of
the Transcontinental Western Airlines,
spoke on being a stewardess.
For the first occassion of this kind at
Nilehi, it turned out very successful. It
is hoped that more days like it can be
arranged in the future.
The staff of the Nilehilite, along with
all of N.T.H.S., wishes to thank every
person that had anything to do with
making the Vocations Day program the
success that it was.
First of all, we thank Dr. Biehn for the
idea of the program. The Nebraska
school from which he came had the
same type'of program, and he brought
the idea along with him when he came.
Dr. Biehn wishes to say that as long as
this program was a success, students can
make it an annual affair if they wish.
,Mr. Benette, Miss de Booy, Miss M.
Ronalds, and Mr. Ihne were in charge
of the program for the day, and certain
ly rate hearty thanks.
The custodians took the extra work in
their stride, and should have a bow from
alL
Every teacher in the system comes in
for some “thank you,” as each served as
chairman for the speakers in the various
rooms.
Skokie, Illin o is
A pril 2 1 , 1944
Ghosts ’n Everything Elected Delegates
A wait Play A udien ce
Cheer Candidates
The scene is the home of the late
lamented Lucille Evans. Her servant,
The juniors and seniors, under the di
Minnie Strange, has just entered the liv
rection of Miss Grace Harbert, took part
ing room carrying an ouija board.
Minnie: Miss Lucille, there’s many a in a model Democratic-Republican Nom
time you talked to spirits on this. Talk inating Convention Friday, April 21 at
9:40 in the school gymnasium. The senior
o me tonight!
Problem’s class took charge, ar.d all par
Pete: Spirits! oh Lawdy!
ticipants were composed of students in
Minnie: Quiet, I just heard a spirit
the junior and senior class. The fresh
voice!
Sally Ann: My stars! You do beat all man and sophomore class and the faculty
for tryin’ to break into de graveyard formed the gallery.
The keynote addresses were given by
sassity! Some day you’se gwine to turn
into a spook you’self and den where’ll Bob Arnold, Democratic Party and Eliza
beth Krysher. Republican. There were six
you be?
Minnie: Ssshhh! Keep still: Miss Lu nominations, three Democratic and three
cille, are you here in this room? (The Republican and six demonstrations, f^o >
of which were given by New York.
board spells yes) Y. E. S. — yes!
The Democrats offered President Roose
Sally Ann: I don’t believe it!
Minnie: Miss Lucille, have you a mes velt, Cordell Hull, and Senator Alben
sage for us? (Again the board spells Barkley of Kentucky for nomination. The
yes) Y. E. S. What is you message? Republican delegates put up Governor
Thomas Dewey, General Douglas MacD A N G E R — Danger!
Sally Ann: I’m believin’ it more than I Arthur, and Governor John Bricker of
Ohio as their candidates.
did!
Nominating speeches were given by
Minnie: Sshh! where is the danger —
Jim Holmes of New York, Roosevelt;
In this room! Y. E. S.!*
Sally Ann: Oh — I - I - I’m believin’ Evelyn Rugen of Tennessee, Hull and
Bob Kirscht of Kentucky, Barkley. Re
it completely now!
Minnie: Miss Lucille, what is the dan publican nominations were Dewey of New
ger? M urder— Strangling! Evil spirits York by Howard Langan, MacArthur of
Texas by Bob Pasek and Bricker of Ohio
are with us!
(A figure draped in a white cloth runs by Bruce Gifford.
Gloria Westerburg acted as permanent
across the room and falls on top of Sally
chairman and Rosemary Racine as tem
Ann)
Sally Ann: (Screaming) Help — help porary chairman. Secretaries were Bar
— help! The Ghost! The Strangler! bara Mason and Harriet Hart. The re
port of the Committee on Credentials was
help — help!
We mercifully draw the curtain here, read by Jim Lannert, and the report on
but if you would like to find out what the Committee of Permanent Organiza
happens come to see “The Valley of the tion by Bob Weidemiller. Leora Ross
gave the report of the Committee on
Ghosts” on April 27, 28, and 29.
The cast includes such favorites as Rules and Order of Business and Betty
Edward Fisher who plays the part of Bray the report of the Committee of
Amos, in pursuit of Sally Ann, played Resolutions.
Chairman of the Committee on Stage
by Gloria Westerberg, maid of Helen
Setting was Phil Hoffman. Betty F arr
Wayne, portrayed by Jeane Bates.
Make “The Valley of the Ghosts” acted as time keeper and Doris Hampton
was in charge of the Press Box.
a must in your date book?
Seniors Outclass All Math Teacher of Nilehi
In Red Cross Drive Engaged to Evanstonian
Congratulations are certainly in order
for the splendid showing in the schools
most recent Red Cross Drive Niles Town
ship High School had $620.67 to its credit
at the climax of this drive.
The seniors who were the first to start
the drive and later challenged the other
classes, led the totals with $168.95. The
standing of the other classes were sopho
mores 2nd, freshman 3rd and juniors 4th.
The next time you’re in room 306 take
a gander at'Miss Lytle’s third finger left
hand. There you will see a beautiful
diamond engagement ring! Miss Lytle
recently became engaged to Walter E.
Culter Jr. of Evanston. When asked
when she would be married Miss Lytle re
plied “I don’t believe in long engage
ments!” but she also said they wouldn’t
be married before the end of school.
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NILEHILITE
April 21, 1944
Peculiar Classroom Occurrences College Entrance Exam
Determines Intelligence
Are Mysteries No Longer
This college entrance exam has been
You d'dn’t know Nilehi had a group “Pardon, me, but I think your bridge is
of — — o f -------w h -e r-------- eccentric slipping.” Suddenly the lull was broken especially prepared for all seniors whoi
(for want of a better name) foreigners, by a new outburst of queer tones and are soon to take college entrance examsj
did you? Well, neither did I until I more odd words. It descended on me like It has been compiled from a selected!
group of college entrance exams. It is I
found myself in the midst of their class a blitzkrieg.
room listening to mingled phrases spok “Watch the shadeing,” — “he’s a first a college entrance exam to end all col-1
en in an incompreheridabfe tongue. This chair,” — “I need some oil,” — “fix your lege entrance exams. We call it the
“College Entrance Exam.”
language was obviously some sort of bell,” — “I want a lier,” . . .
This test is to discover just how much
double talk contrived to confuse tres
Oh, I could stand it no longer. Throw you don’t know. We guarantee that any-]
passers end in my case it was quite suc ing down the books in my arms I reached
cessful. But to start at the beginning, it up and pulled back the hair from my one who passes this test will gain prompt]
and welcome entrance to either Dunning
all happened this way —
eyes. And there before me was really
One morning last week I started for not a group, of lunatics but merely musi or Elgin colleges with full benefit of
school with a ravishing new up-sweep cians. Well, of course, it was all very padded classrooms and hand embroidered)
“hair do.” Everything was going fine clear now. I was in 101 and these were straight jackets.
Here goes:
until — just as I entered the building Nilehi’s instrumentalists practicing.
1. You can fool all of the people some
a strong gust of wind caught up the one
And now that the mystery is solved, I
of the time, and some of the people!
vital bobby pin and released the whole think (if you’ll permit me to borrow an
all of the time, but you cannot fool.
works. My beautiful tresses topled down old musical term) I’ll “blow.”
(a) Dr. Biehn,
from their lofty peak, fell in front of
(b) the Nilehilite,
my face, and completely cut off all vision.
(c) around with me, kid.
My arms were laden "with books, and
2. Samuel Clemens was called
so, unable to brush the unruly locks
(a) Choo-choo Twain.
aside, I groped along the wall. Somehow
(b) and had a straight flush.
in that unseeing state, I took a wrong
“The modern generation is heedless,
(c) (censored)
turn and found myself in the above men with a false set of values. They try to
3. Grant was a general
tioned surroundings.
get the most they can by putting the
(a) in the Salvation Army.
There were many odd noises and then least into it.”
(b) nuisance.
from somewhere a voice yelled, “let’s
Row upon row of chairs in the gym
(c) in the Latin class.
play.” This was followed by “pitch it are empty, as students stand before them
Christopher Columbus discovered
up.” “If it doesn’t work, use some rosin,” — solemn and quiet. Their shoulders are
(a) wear proof paper dolls.
somebody shouted. “I can’t hit anything straight, their heads slightly bowed with
(b) the “sick friend” gag didn’t work
that low,” to which the reply seemed to something akin to reverence. The only
with his wife.
be, “that sounds natural.”
sound in the large room is a low beat of
(c) all he needed was 2-a-day vitamin]
The noise subsided for a second and a drums and muffled orders. The flag is
tablet.
meek little soul close by said, “I’m not passing by!
The great ideals set forth by Jefferson ,
playing well. It doesn’t seem like I ’ll
“Follow me in the Pledge to the Flag.”
was “Life, liberty, and the
ever get that run.”
“I pledge allegiance to the flag—” a
(a) pursuit of women.”
I was still unable to brush the mis thrill through their bodies at the sight
(b) Ladies Home Journal.”
placed hair from my eyes. However, it of the banner.
(c) pursuit of men.”
didn’t matter for I was almost convinced
“and to the country for which it
By restricting the sale of rubber, the '
that this was an early spring baseball stands,” a thought of the boys near and
government acquired, overnight
game — until I heard.
dear, who are in the thick of it. Boys
(a) an army of tireless workers.
“Open the case.” “Where’s the mouth that might have been standing by their
(b) thousands of corny jokes like this
piece?” My convictions were becoming side.
one.
shattered. Perhaps I wasn’t on a base
“One nation, indivisible, —”
ball diamond, but instead in a criminal Their jobs that are taxing, and tiring
court.
after a day of school. But how little that
Just then someone whispered, “Does seems compared to what others are giv
Our airplane plants are turning out
anybody know where we are? I’m lost. ing — friends and brothers. Their se new bombs and fighter planes with dizzy !
What bar is this?” Cold shivers ran up curity must be insured for their return. speed. Last week at Lockheed it was
and down my spine. I wondered what
“With liberty and justice for all!” And reported that they built a plane in eight !
my mother would say; after all I wasn’t it must always be that way — in the hours flat. Five minutes later a pilot I
old enough to be in those kind of places, world that is to come — the world that took off in it. Six hours later still the :
Through my troubled brain I vaguely they must build out of chaos,
plant received a cable from him. It read,
remember a polite individual murmuring,
This generation could be worse.
“I am in Australia. Please send motor.”!
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NILEHILITE
Fever Takes
Heavy Toll
Page 3
Spectular Scenes
In Sw iss Toy Shop
How’s about some of the latest gos
sip? Here goes. We see all, hear all, but
Ah Spring, lovely spring!
can print only half of it.
Another fantasy has been presented by
Time when handsome boy meets beauti Nile High’s swimming department.
Having to walk into one of Mr. Kent’s
. This year the Swiss Toy Shop was very
freshman' boys’ science classes might ful girl.
Time when couples love to walk in the well received by the spectators. The car
have proved to be a terror to any meek
nival was under the direction of Miss
young girl. But the more modern version rain.
is watching a poor boy as he tries to es Time when the most beautiful dreaming Mildred Schaefer who has had charge of
former shows.
cape any of the girls’ shorthand or typing is done.
Time when the moon is most enjoyed
The toy shop theme was well executed
classes without being whistled at.
by dolls of every iirag'nable sort. There
Your snooping reporters really bungled by all.
Time when young men’s fancy (es were can-can d nee s, olonial dancers,
into .something when they stuck their
roses into 301, commonly known as Mr. pecially those of Nile Hi) turns to . . . . . mammy dolls,Hawaiian d incers, Hercules,
Ihne’s Gestapo Headquarters. DeForrest SLEEP! — Maybe there is a little rest a Spanish señorita, and a baby doll who
Hamilton informed us, that was the place ing involved, and then too, it may be was portrayed by Bernadette Creany in
where all of the bad boys go. Now we are just plain loafing, but it still has the same a very engaging manner. The makeup
trying to, figure out what he was doing cause. What cause? Spring fever! That’s was excellent and Betty Farr deserves
what is behind all this.
much credit for her skill.
in thefe^ '
Of course there are many different
Although former carnivals have usual
" Orchids to the kids in the Water Car
nival for their swell job. They might have types of this fever, (speaking scien ly been longer, the long awaited blackhad their troubles, but they pulled through tifically) but it all amounts to the same light number made up for -this. Ann
Marie Shirra, Ann McKeever and Lor
and made a huge success of this year’s thing.
And just think of these poor, sweet raine Sorenson of the tumbling class
carnival .Congratulations!
Couple of the week — Barbara Nelson demure girls all decked out in frilly were dressed in luminous costumes and
blouses and cotton skirts with flowers in did all sorts of tumbling stunts in the
arid Robert Roman.
Saying of the week—“I’m through with their hair, looking like “Miss Spring” darkened pool area. A large group of
herself, and for what? All the available students attired in luminous bathing caps
homework for good!”
(Also famous last words of the week.) man power just sits. And with the man did a maypole number. This effect was
Song of the week — “A Journey to a shortage the way it is that absolutely used in the Ice Follies and acquired na
should not be the case.
tional fame.
Star.”
To explain what we mean, take any
The comedies were more predominant
i Plea of the week — Would someone
please fix the lock on the telephone typical he-man of Nile Hi. There he sits than in former years and seenjed to be
booth. A total of 4% fingers have in study with _a very bad case of spring sprinkled throughout the show. The leaky
been lost or strayed in struggling fever, and being the type that makes you boat added much to the effect as did the
dizzy, he has that far away look in his slightly thick (?) hair of a certain oc
with that key.
; One of the best April fool jokes we eyes. Of pourse, he’s day dreaming. Of cupant of the boat.
have heard of so far was an egg game he and his gal ? Of moonlight and roses ?
played at an April Foolish party. The Absolutely not! He’s probably day dream
game was to walk blindfolded and bare ing of fishing, or something much more
footed over eggs without smashing them. appropriate in his estimation.
Dear Me,
I ask you, is that fair? Of course not,
But when the blindfolding was done, the
Don’t forget to see the Chicagoland
eggs were usually removed and crackers but what can we do about it.
art exhibit at the A rt Institute now. I
I guess it’s just left up to those fellows, Hear tell that even my feeble art sense
substituted. Only this time they weren’t
and the hope that spring can be used for could enjoy it.
and you can guess the results.
[ And while we are on the subject of many other purposes rather than just
See if you can’t get the kids to go to
practical jokes, we think Howie Johnston fishing!
the circus with you next Saturday night.
should receive at least honorable (?)
Never too old for cotton candy and
mention.
clowns.
I Why is Dave Hawkinson always drool
Wednesday night is something special.
ing so longingly outside of 5th and 6th
We’re going down to hear The Tales of
period typing class ? ? ?
Hoffman. My favorite opera because I
1 A very highly prized Latin dictionary
love to hear Olympia, the mechanical doll,
was found in Francis Fuhr’s open locker.
run down.
Inside the cover, the inscription reads,
With your fondness for Rebecca and
The Nilehilite is edited, published, and
[“In case of fire, throw in the other Latin
Diana Barrymore, too, don’t miss the
printed by the students of the Niles Town
book, not this one.” Such devotion!
combination at the Selwyn. You’d better
t In countless science and first aid class ship High school, Skokie, Illinois. Dr. A. grab your tickets now, because they’re
es, the question has come up as to the L. Biehn, principal.
going to be hard to get.
EDITORIAL STAFF
uses of the human skin. We have at last
In case you have any spare time, get
News editor: Doris Hampton
uncovered the scientific answer.
a copy of Time for Each Other, another
Reporters: Beverly Markus, Jean Kel
[k It makes your appearance more natley Peggy McNeill, Mary Ellen Ra Miss Boo book, and a good one, too.
| ural.
cine.
2. It doesn’t show your ribs or your inA lovelorn sailor in Honolulu decided
Feature editor: Nona Holappa.
| sides.
to celebrate pay day by sending a wire
Reporters: Shirley Lawrence, Leota
P It keens part of the wind from getting
less to his girl back home in Duluth.
Harper, Charles Bailey, Barbara
in.
After chewing on his pencil for several
Horton, Dolores Johnson.
minutes, he finally turned in a cable that
Sports editor: Barbara Masop.
read: “I love you, I love you, I love you.
Reporters: Shirley Rohrer, Ed Podolin- John.”
sky, Jim Rasmussen, Joan Cutsler.
The clerk in the cable office read it
Production Managers
over and said, “You’re allowed to add a
Jack Ritter esq.
Dan Mack tenth word for the same price.”
Bob Swanson
Bill Johnson
The sailor pondered for several min
Faculty Advisers
utes and thefi added his tenth word. It
Mr. Blanke
Mr. Meier was “Regards.”
. . Date Book . .
WlLEfflUTE
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NILEHILITE
Track Schedule
April
April
May
May
May
24
29
2
5
6
May 9
May 13
May 16
May 23
May 26
Lake Forest at Niles 4 p.m.
Palatine Relays
Meet will be scheduled later
Meet will be scheduled later
Frosh - S o p h Invitational
Meet at Evanston
Meet will be scheduled later
State District Meet at Evan
ston
Meet will be scheduled later
Meet will be scheduled later
Conference Meet at Lake
Forest 6 p.m.
Leyden Takes
Triangle Meet
Basketball - Swim
Awards Given
The annual awards assembly took place
on Friday, April 14. The major events
were, of course, the presenting of various
types of sports awards. The band played
the school songs and a few other num
bers.
The basketball awards consisted of
major, minor, and frosh soph shields.
Those receiving major awards were A.
Anderson, J. Fredericks, C. Gockenbach,
M. Jenkins, C. Liebrandt, J. Moore, R.
Poehlman, E. Putnam and G. Wagner.
Chuck Gockenbach was voted honorary
captain by his teammates and Charles
Liebrandt was voted most valuable playdr. The following received minor awards:
L. DiSalvo, D. Falknor, W. Guenther, E.
Heartstead, W. Kunkle, H. Mueller, S.
Monroe, L. Nachbauer (Capt.), E. Rei
man, W. Zust, G. Kuhn and R. Sandin.
The two boys presented with frosh
soph shields, were A. Karlove and K.
Stezkal. Those who earned frosh shields
are Babowski, J. Crawford, R. Farr, R.
Fisher, D. Kunkel, H Lindstrom Jim McNeely, Jack McNeely, T. Stockfish and F.
Williams. The managers were W.Hughes
and J. Casson.
“The swimming team has had a good
season this year” Mr. Dees was heard to
remark. The school was represented in
the state.m eet and Jim Tagney topped
many of the divers from other schools.
Those receiving major awards were Tom
Cook, Ray Didier, Bob Kirscht, Don
Lyon and Jim Tagney. Tom Cook was
captain of this year’s squad. Four minor
awards were presented to Ted Ebert, Bob
Hartney, Jack Massman and Don Sandin.
Frosh soph shields were earned by Ken
Bennett, Eugene Hegarty, Louis Kettel,
Sherrill MacDonald, Chas. Massman and
Thayne Sando. A1 Heim received a fresh
man manager’s shield. A manager minor
was given to Ruppert Roegner.
April 21, 1944 3
Baseball Season
Friday, April 21 Warren Here
Wednesday, April 25 Evanston Here
Friday, April 28 Leyden There
Thursday, May 4 New Trier There
Friday, May 5 Arlington Heights There
Tuesday, May 9 Highland Park Here
Friday, May 12 Warren There
Tuesday, May 16 New Trier Here
Friday, May 19 Leyden Here
Friday, May 25 Arlington Hg’ts Here
Trojans Lose
First Game!
Nilehi started its 1944 baseball season
on Monday, April 10, when the Trojan
team met Waukegan here. Maybe it was
the result of a little too much spring
vacation, or just bad luck, but the Trojans!
were defeated by a score of 13 — 6.
The first inning, Waukegan started o
ff
with five runs, and kept on gaining points
with no opposition from Niles, until the
fifth inning, when runs brought in b
y
Wagner, Leibrandt, D. Sandin, Anderson,j
and Janke brought the score to 7-6. This!
momentary burst of speed woke up Waul
kegan and in the last two innings they
batted in six more runs. The game ended
in a score of 13-6. The results of the
game were:
Niles
Waukegai
Runs
6
13
Hits
4
9
Errors
9
2
Leyden won the triangular track meet
held last Friday, April 14, with a score
of 87 points. Niles was second with 33
points and Arlington third with 24 points.
The Trojans scored most of their points
by winning first place in the high hurdles
and 440-yard relay, and second place in
the low hurdles and the 880-yard dash.
Niles also placed third and fourth in a
number jof events.
Mile Run
Won by Leyden, Leyden second, Niles
third, Arlington fourth. Time 5:13
100-Yard Dash
Won by Arlington, Arlington second,
Niles third, Arlington fourth. Time :10.8
440-Yard Dash
Won by Leyden, Leyden second, Niles
third, Arlington fourth. Time :57.2
200-Yard Low Hurdles
Won by , Leyden, Niles .second, Niles
third, Arlington fourth. Time :22.4
220-Yard Dash
Won by Arlington, Arlington second,
Niles third, Leyden fourth. Time :25.1
880-Yard Run
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Yes, starring in the little theater just
Won by Leyden, Leyden second, Niles
off the main corridor on the 2nd floor in
third, Niles fourth. Time
front of the library are the Protege’ o
s f
Shot
La Belle Esch.
Won by Leyden, Leyden second, Leyden
Here they are enacting Macbeth, doing
third, Niles fourth. Distance 42'2"
impromtus and public speaking, showing
Discus
how make up is applied, and working o
i
Won by Leyden, Leyden second, Leyden
technique. Mrs. Esch herself is the over
third, Arlington fourth. Distance 127'
seer. Of course there aren’t the real!
Pole Vault
The $15,000 goal set for the purchase characters, but rather dolls taking their
Won by Leyden, Niles and Arlington of the Pb-19B Fairchild “Cornell” Train place. Eight neatly dressed paper mach’;
e
second, Niles third, Leyden fourth. er, the plane which theT rojans have been dolls decorate this little display window
Height 9'
working for this semester is almost com stage.
Broad Jump
plete. With $10,975 toward this trim
Off to one side behind the curtain yo
u
Won by Leyden, Arlington second, little flyer, leaving less than half in front can notice the prop roorn^ chuck full o
f!
Niles third, Leyden fourth. Distance of the objective, Nilehi will terminate davenports, chairs, tables and all thfl
18' 10"
its campaign April 25. This date has other necessities of the “Petit” show
]
440-Yard Relay
been designated by Miss Harbert and the people. A fireplace occupies the side o
f
Won by Niles, Leyden second, Arling activity committee as Niles Township’s the stage while a brick wall with a ladder)
ton third, Arlington fourth. Time :50.8
Bond Day.
against it forms the background. T
he
880-Yard Relay
With the completion of the purchase of display was organized by the major dra-j
Won by Leyden, Arlington second, the trainer a plaque stating that the matics class with Gloria Westerburg b
fr-j
Niles third.
plane has been purchased by the students ing the chairman of the group.
High Jump
of Niles Township High School, Skokie,
This little performance has been billed
Won by Arlington, Niles and Arling Illinois will go inside the plane. A dup for several weeks now, and there are
ton second, Niles and Arlington third licate of the plaque will also be sent to many reasons to believe it will be held,
Niles fourth. Height 5' 4" *
school.
over a few more. \
Plane Will Bear
Nilehi’s Name
Presenting - La Belle Esch
And Her Proteges
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Reflections Revelry Promises
Evening o f Surprises
Tomorrow night everyone will know
who is Helen of Troy. “Helen” will be
crowned by Hildegarde Jarosch and as
queen she will reign over the night’s
festivities. She will be attended by the
other two contestants and by a court
jester, Bernadette Creany. The girls are
going to be formally dressed. Marilyn
Davis and Rae Olspn will both be in blue,
while June Ohlson will wear white. The
girls have received an invitation from
Mr. John Robert Powers to vis:t him any
time they are in New York. Mr. Powers,
in writing of his decision, said that his
cT.oieb’ was made from the standpoint
of'character, personality, and intelligence
as well as for natural beauty.
Mr. Norman Kent will act as master
of ceremonies and the evening will start
off with the Swing Band’s arrangement
of “Tuxedo Junction” and “Everything
I Love,” Then the coronation will take
place with,., a background of “Lovely to
Look
Also putting in a return appearance
will be thè “Barbershop Quartet” led by
Don Lyon. Two seniors, Milan Vodydovich an^xBill Hogan, will give a speech
in collaboration.
A skit omsongs will be sung and spok
en by Marilyn Tilton. Following her,
Jdhn Barker and Dave Wilkinson will
offer another skit.
A satire on different girls’ actions will
be g iv e n by Marion Robertson. An old
[ time vaudeville act of comedy will be
acted by Rupert Roegner and Ralph Nett! land. Accompanied by the Swing Band,
Ann McKeever will dance both in swing
| and ballet. Another skit, partly in pan| tornine, will be given by a group of girls,
}and following this, Betty Burns will tell
what goes on, on the radio.
Then a style show will take place,
showing all the new fashions for spring,
i A portion of the style show will be de| voted to what the June bride will wear
; for her wedding this year.
The Swing Band will officially close
| the Fun Night but there are many more
i surprises in store for everyone. After the
Freshmen Exhibit
Book Illustrations
Not quite as good as Rembrandt but aljniost are the “Freshies” of Miss Lucille
Ronalds English classes. These ambitious
[young students have drawn pictures to
illustrate the books that they are read
ing. The pictures are displayed on the
bulletin board to advertise the books to
others.
A few of the students whose pictures
sre on exhibition are Pat Hanegan, Patt.
Norcum, Dorothy Sherman, Bob Conway,
Donald Rentzch, Marilyn Gustafson, June
Pence, Margaret Wetmore, Janet Hayes,
Betty Fortman, Marion Carlson and
Howard Speer.
stage show there will be dancing to a
juke box and refreshments will be for
sale.
All this for just the usual student
and adult prices. Come and enjoy a.
solid evening of fun, and know that the
proceeds go to make your Nilehi Reflec
tions bigger and better.
Miss Sayre and her staff have planned
this program and need everyone’s help
to make it a success. Those on the Finan
cial Staff are: Hildegarde Jarosch, Nancy
Perrin, Shirley Rohrer, Frances Fuhr,
Frances Dietsch, Beverly Kuhn, Lola
Werhane, and Bernice Stoll.
NILE
HI
LITE
Volume V No. 12 May 5, 1944
Skokie, Illinois
Neptune, Harrer To Rule
Over Prom In June
For a “whale” of a good time, come to
Nilehi’s “Subterranean Cavern” with your
favorite “mermaid” or “merman” on
June 3rd.
Jack Harrer was chosen by vote of
the Juniors and Seniors on April 28th to
reign as King of the Junior Prom on June
3rd. His queen will be Mary Ann Wen
zel. The court will consist of the runnerups in the election, Dan Mack, Chuck Leibrandt and Jim Lannert and their dates,
Mickey Callmer, June Ohlson and Ann
Marie Schirra. Don Lyon was chairman
of the committee which made the election
run so smoothly.
The Junior Prom is perhaps one of the
most important events of the school year
and this year’s Prom promises to be
“super.” The gym will be decorated to
r e s e m b l e a “Subterranean Cavern.”
Charles Bailey is chairman of the group
which will get the ideas and do most of
the work.
The highlight of the evening, of course,
will be the crowning of the Prom King
and his Queen. Shirley Gregor is chair
man of the committee which is planning
the coronation and the grand paarch.
Just in case you fellows don’t know
how to ask your best girl to the Prom,
Dolores Johnson and her committee will
tell you how. The official name for this
committee is, appropriately enough, “eti
quette.”
Mary Ellen Racine and her ticket sales
committee will work very hard to sell
you the bids and when you see how lovely
they are, you’ll know that Jim Tagney
and his committee have worked hard to
make them that way.
Of course we all know how important
food is and how hard it is to get “coke”
so Mary Ann Trausch and her refresh
ment committee have a very important
job on their hands.
We don’t want to forget the band
which has been secured for the Prom. It
is Russell Grimes and his “Sweet Swing”
band. Sherrill McDonald is chairman of
the committee that selected the band.
They auditioned several bands and finally
decided on this one.
The announcements on the public ad
dress system and the stories in the paper
are the brain children of Hildegarde Jarsuggestions for more interesting anosch and her publicity committee. Any
nouncements will be very welcome.
We, the junior class, want this year’s
Prom to be the best ever. We all realize
that this is the last Prom for many of the
seniors and the juniors want j ou to say
that you’ve never been to a better one.
Eighth Graders Invade
High School Tonight
There are big doings at Nilehi May
5th at 8:00 p.m. Yes, once again N.T.
H.S. is sponsoring its annual 8th grade
night when all the parents and students
of elementary schools in the district
gather around to see who’s who and
what’s what at Nilehi.
The program will be in three parts,
the first being an exhibition of a home
room meeting. P at Schirra will preside
as chairman and problems of the first
year student will be discussed.
The second part will be a miniature
music concert in the gymnasium, and the
third will be a swimming exhibition in
the natatorium.
Underclassmen Display
Talents at Assembly
Ready and rarin’ to go are the freshies
and the sophomores. They gave an as
sembly for each other April 28th.
The purpose of the assembly was to
give freshies an idea of what your
sophomore year is like. Various people
put on a performance and all in all it
was pretty good. Lots of luck and stuff
to you future “Sophs.”
Miss Marjori Ronalds and Mr. Clifford
Collins deserve a lot of credit in helping
to put on such a very fine program.
�Page 2
NILEHILITE
May 5, 1944
Hysterical Account Depicts
Ballad To Katy
Pilgrims[Early Hardships Courageous Cook
Owing to the fact that little is known 7. A kind of hen that lays hard boiied
by Dolores W ells
about early American history, we are
eggs.
I
undertaking1 the task of depicting2 the 8. When somebody gets very violently
We Geniuses can’t work when we ar«
actual story of our gallant3 forefathers.4
emotional.
starved,
,We begin with the Pilgrims and their 9. That which the Indians rolled down
hardships.5
the hill before them — sometimes Then why hasn’t a statue of marble been
carved,
The first vessel6 to touch land con
spelled hoops.
tained 57 men, a few of whom were 10. A mild flavored kind of oats that That’s one thing not to overlook.
Of Katy, our courageous cook?
women. A rock called Plymouth Rock7
mares eat.
II
was placed on that historical8 spot. The 11. Candy which comes at the end of a
We marvel at Yanks who risk death from
Pilgrims were -first greeted by Indians
stick.
the skies,
who came running at them with their 12. A meeting with represetatives from
But we think her job’s not hard to do.
war whoops.9
each continent.
Tne Pilgrims brought with them farm
If by any chance you gone slightly mad Do you think you could patiently bake
apple pies
implements, cattle, anecdotes,10 women, from trying to understand this bit of
and other household accessories. The “higher learning,” might we recommend With fire crackers bursting around you?
III
Indians were very generous with suc a very fine place — Sing Sing, an ex
Let’s say, you had her job just for a day
cor1 and food; but they had many queer cellent musical school ?
1
5th lunch period and two others.
ways -about them, such as beating their
As the last of us noisily stampede away,
young men to death to see if they could
You’d say, “Good Lord! I pity their
stand it. Finally the iron hand of the
mothers”.
village government put its foot down and
IV
called a meeting of the Continental Con
All painters get praised for their work]
gress,1?, but that is another story. How
She is five feet three and one half
of art
ever, we have on thing to thank the
Pilgrims for,—that there are lots more inches tall, a short-skirted, plaid-shoe- And movie stars for their hair wavy.
people per capita in the United States laced, sloppy-sweatered, hepcat. You What, what do we say as she dishes
away?
today than there were in those early days. don’t know who? Well, next clue. She
probably still has traces of chalk from “Hey, Babe, how about some more
Footnotes
gravy?”
1. A parlor where you take your body the water carnival decorations in several
spots, and it is said she has visions of
when you die.
V
swimming routines in her sleep.
2. Picking apart.
Could you stand by her post at the
Still don’t know ? Humpk! She is Miss
Malted machine
3. What you buy your milk in, as a
Schaeffer’s right hand man (or woman), Listening to the horrible wails
gallant of milk.
eats lunch fifth period and can be seen in Of the girls who, while risking their lives
4. Nowadays we have only one.
5. That which the Pilgrims came over the assembly or Gym at any time. Ru
for a malt
mor has it that she sometimes actually Have been trampled to death by the
to America in.
6. A match where one grapples and attends classes, but that is only a rumor.
males?
She is active in the G.A.A. and plays vol
struggles with another person.
VI
leyball with much fervor. She is really But we had better soon mend our ways
a grand edition to N.T.H.S. and she will And help her with her heavy load
be mourned by many for she graduates Cause if she gets tired of us one of these
soon. Note to freshman: she is a senior
days,
and the name is “Chappie.”
She can poison our pie alamode.
This is something new that we are try
ing. Lists of songs and people or things
they remind us of.
“No Love, No Nothin’ ”
June Fredricks (until Duke comes
home)
“Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue”
One of the easiest, surest ways to get contortionists. Those are the happy crea
Pat Canty
on the wrong side of a teacher is to chew tures who can acquire a look of anguish,
“Star Eyes”
gum, and from the latest reports, class horror, pain, happiness and dumbness all
Marilyn Davis
rooms are the favorite spots to indulge. rolled into one. This continues for hours
‘Night and Day”
When you are nervous and tense from on end, a different face with every bite.
As to the length of time the gum is
Homework
studying and when jaw exercise is really
used, that is mostly left up to the chewer,
,‘T’ll be Around”
necessary, then out comes that package
his amount of money, and if he gets
School
of Dentyne (or what ever you prefer)
caught by his teachers. The average
“Don’t Sweetheart Me”
There are many different methods in amount of time seems to be about 2 to 3
Teachers to Students trying to im
which to go about getting the most en days.
prove their grade
(We’re only
joyment out of this delicious refreshment.
kidding!)
In this modern time and age, the best
One of the most popular ways is by types of gum are very hard to find. There
“Don’t Be That Way”
cracking the gum, especially when you has been many substitutes, however,
Students back to teachers
are in a movie. This is found to please, which creates the same facial expression^
“Stormy Weather”
The air about your house after girls mostly. Boys hardly ever “crack” and are a little easier on the pocket book,
their gum, as it is likely to get twisted such as string, ends of pencils, bits of
grades came outl
in their vocal cords when they whistle at paper and rubber bands.
“This Is A Lovely Way To Spend
An Evening” the girls.
Looking at the m atter scientifically, it
School Play “Valley of Ghosts”
Others enjoy their gum when they can looks as though gum chewing has come
That’s all for now. If you have any have their mouths open most of the time, to stay, so it seems as though we just
contributions put them in the Nilehilite and that long slurping sound adds the have to use more precaution in classes
Box in the Library.
tange and flavor. Then too, there are the. from now on.
Say It With Music
Gum Chomping Ranks High
____ In Sports of Nilehi
�May 6, 1944
N1LEHILITE
Dewey For President Kitty Korner
By Close Margin
Here and there and everywhere
are
It comes every four years and when the trusty seekers of gossip of Nilehi.
it came it really made a dent in the rou
It was the end of all ends the last
tine of Niles Twp. High School. The night of the Water Carnival. Will the
school as a whole has never before been glamorous (?) Hawaiian dolls ever for
aroused to spch a peak of enthusiasm get it? They didn’t look to charming
and co-operation. The result was aston after their dip in the pool.
ishing. The atmosphere of the hall was I Saying of the week: Hub-ah Hub-ah
tense and alive with excitement all d u r-!Hub-ah Hub-ah. For further information,
ing the session. The Republican voting
was close with Dewey receiving 285, bettor give up.
Song of the week. “I Love You.”
MacArthur, 221, and Bricker, 2'5. The
Sight of the week: Jimmy Holmes at
Democratic candidate was a complete
the Presidential convention.
surprise as Barkley of Kentucky stormed
Couple of the week: Anne McKeever
the voting and polled 332 votes to
and Bud Cooke.
F.D.R.’s 166 and Hull’s 33.
Things are happening frst and furi
The convention was opened by its tem
ously at Niles Twp. This time it’s the
porary chairman, Miss Rosemary Racine,
who introduced Mr. James Moore of the Prom King Election. There are more
welcoming committee to the delegates. dead bodies and blood flowing than can
Mr. Moore delivered a stirring statement- be imagined.
What about those nasty boys who
declaring that the delegates must re
member th at it is their duty as citizens smoked cigars during the Water Car
to vote. After this, Jim Lannert gave nival ?
Bill Meyer ha^ another new woman—
the routine report of the Committee on
Credentials. Then Miss Racine intro her name—( ?) hear tell it’s Trudy Ray.
duced the well-known Bruce C. Gifford, My how that Meyer’s boy gets around.
Four of Nilehi’s lovely damsels decid
president of the Roly-Poly Dice Co. and
a staunch Democrat, who presented the ed to take a vacation one fourth period.
Democratic keynote speech with adroit Who should they meet a t the “Oakton
ness and a cunning Eastern accent. Mr. Drug Resort” but Dr. Biehn. Too bad
Gifford told of the Democratic accom girls, better luck next time.
Most of the Seniors and Juniors are
plishments since 1932—
-the P.W.A.,
looking forward to the “cruise” that is
W.P.A., A.A.A., C.C.C., ETC.
After a rousing Democratic cheer, the being planned for the beginning of June.
Republican keynoter, Elizabeth Krysher, Everyone is hoping to have a good time
originator of the slogan—“No More and they’ll no doubt have one. Sorry you
Traveling for Eleanor” approached the Freshies ’ and Sophs, this is strictly
Republican problem of choosing a presi “Upperclassmen!”
Miss Berry’s French Class is having
dential candidate with an assured calm
quite a time. Any member who speaks
ness.
She was followed by more routine as English unless he has permission in the
Robert Weidenmueller of the “Pink Pills classroom pays a nickel. At the end of
for Pale People Co.”, revealed the de the year they are going to have a party.
cisions of the Comipittee on Permanent At the rate they’re going they’ll be able
Organization. They chose Miss Gloria to have some party!!
We’d like to stick in a plug for the
June Westerburg as permanent chair
coming Carnival night. Come on kids,
man.
Miss Hart, the trim-looking secretary, it’s up to you if you want a good year
called the roll of states. The first nom book or not, for the money goes to the
ination was th at of Douglas MacArthur annual fund. We hope to see a big
by Robert Pasek. Mr. Pasek clearly be turnout, and, have fun!!
lieved in the qualities of his man and a
five-minute demonstration took place Freshman D isplay
after his speech.
The next nomination was. by Howard
Poetic Talents
Langan, who put up Thomas A. Dewey
Perhaps one of the best bits of oration
Longfellow and Brown had nothing
was that of James Holmes in his nomina
on the students in Miss Lucille Ronalds
tion of F. D. Roosevelt.
Alvin B. Barkley was offered as a English classes. These are just a few
samples of the things the freshmen do.
candidate by Robert Arnold.
At this time the convention was inter Oh, how I wish I were a poet
So I could make a rhyme.
rupted by Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt who
paid it a flying visit. Well—not exactly Assignments like this would be so easy
I’d get them every time.
flying, as she is traveling by bicycle now
Bill McNeill
because of the difficulty of obtaining
As I walked down the hall, and ahead!
plane reservations.
Whom did I see but Helen of Troy.
The voting went quickly and when the
I knew she’d win the contest prize,
final decisions were reached, the dele
Because she had such big brown eyes.
gates welcomed them with a great
Byron Krysher
amount of enthusiasm.
Everyone at Nilehi enjoyed as well as Her hair was bright and golden
And softly did it curl.
learned from this convention. Miss Harbert and the Seniors are to be congrat Her eyes were blue with lashes dark.
’Twas just a pin-up girl,
ulated on their success. Well, that’s aU
Janet Hayes
but we’ll see you again in 1948.
Page 3
Male - Box
Here we are, back again to let you
know what’s what and who’s where in the
armed forces. Since our alumni column
has found a permanent place in the Nilehilite we have chosen a name for it. As
of this issue excerpts from the boys’ let
ters will appear under the name name
of — “Male Box.”
BOB ENGERT is wintering in Ber
muda but would trade its rain for show
in Skokie anytime.
JOHN ENGERT is in California, hav
ing previously been in the hospital at
Farragut, Idaho. He says the Nilehilite “hits the spot,” and sends greetings
to the faculty members and his friends.
SGT. WILBERT MUELLER says he
is seeing the places he read about in the
history and geography classes at Niles
Township. Do you entertain the natives
with your guitar and songs, Sargeant?
WARREN GOCKENBACH, recently
inducted, is in the navy somewhere in
New York. “Not so bad,” he says, but
write us after you have been on the roll
ing deep, Warren.
PAUL HERMES is finding Hawaii a
real paradise. He sends greetings to all
the faculty and his friends.
JOHN FORBES, a marine, is stationed
in California. Have you peeled any pota
toes yet or just eaten them, John?
ROGER TRIMBLE, with the Marines
after action on Namur in the Marshall
Islands, found time to write his thanks
for the Nilehilite and to say hello to all
his friends.
VINCENT DUDICK says he read
about our Music Festival in the Iowa
addition of the Chicago Tribune.
EARL JARMUTH sends his new ad
dress in California. He says the Physics
course there is tougher than Mr. Ohlson’s
course, which is going some. Earl ended
his letter by saying “don’t forget the
Nilehilite.”
MARY DESMOND of the class of ’40
has joined the Spars. She finished her
boot training which she took in Florida,
and she is now stationed in Brookline,
Massachusetts. Mary seems to like it
very much.
GEORGE LUTZ is in a school battery
in the Anti-aircraft division and holds
the position of gunner on the 40 mm.
George said he met Jerry Gafford, whose
barracks is about a block and a half
from his.
DICK NELSON is in Memphis, Ten
nessee awaiting order to flight training.
Thanks for your station paper, Dick.
DICK BOYD hopes to be put back in
the V-5 before very long. It seems as
though Dick’s favorite isolated place,
from which he writes letters, is under
his bunk.
TED CARLYLE writes that it’s true
about the civilians in Florida trying to
steal every cent the service men have.
Out in California Michael Hermes re
ports that the Marines are making a
clerk of him.
Lt. L. E. Galitz (j.g.) writes that he
likes being boss of a boat. He still fol
lows the baseketball team.
�Page 4
Lake Forest Team
Topples Niles
The Trojans were defeated by a strong
Lake Forest team in the track meet
Tuesday, April 25. Lake Forest piled up
79 points while the Trojans scored only
39.
Alterini was high point man for the
Trojans, placing first in the broad jump
and tying for first in the 200-yard low
hurdles. Meinke won first place in the
mile run, time 5:07.6. The Trojans also
placed first in the Frosh-Soph relay.
120-Yard High Hurdles
Won by Rossi (LuF;)5 Berg (L.F.) sec
ond, Skallerup (N) third. Time 18.5
Mile Run
Won by Meinke (N), Yore (L.F.) sec
ond, Hall (L.F.) third. Time 5:07.6
100-Yard Dash
Won by Macintosh (L.F.), Johnson
(L.F.) second, Suydam (N) third. Time
NILEHILITE
May 6, 19441
Seventh Inning Come - back
Cops Opener For Trojans
With a shower of hits, the Trojans]
scored four runs in the seventh inning]
Trojan Tracksters Place to beat Warren five to four in their con-]
ference opener.
Poehlman, starting pitcher for thè]
First in Three Events
Tfojans, ran into considerable difficulty]
The Trojans dropped their second game in the first inning and when the dust 1
of the season to Evanstcn 4 to 0. Leihad cleared away Warren had pushed]
brandt started on the mound for the Tro three runs across the plate. The Tro-I
jans only to be relieved by Poehlman in jans retalliated in'their half of the first]
the fifth. Leibrapdt gave up 4 runs and with a run on Gockenbach’s homer. How-I
three hits for five and two thirds innings, ever, in the third Warren increased their]
while Poehlman allowed one hit in one lead to four to one.
and one third innings. Despite errors by
Lucky Seventh
T
enkins, Moore and Rasmus sen the team
Warren could do nothing in their half}
looked quite well out on the diamond.
Mr. Kent said “we should have the best of the seventh off the pitching of Lain]
fielding team in the conference.” How who. had relieved Donelli in the sixth.]
ever, Mr. Kent is not at all pleased with While in the last half of the seventh]
the teams batting. An excellent example things really began to happen. Don]
of this is the Evanston game in which Sandin started it off with a single fol-l
11.2
there were only two hits one by Sandin lowed by a double from the bat of Lie-1
Frosh-Soph Relay
and the other Podolinsky. Thé lineup for brandt. With runners on ' second and]
Won by Niles. Time 50.5
third Bob Sandin singled, scaring Sandin]
the game was as follows: '
440-Yard Dash
arid Liebrandt, rnaking the score fora
Jenkins, SS
Wagner,CF
Won by Meade (L.FA, Aliprandi (N)
to
Sandin, 3B
Podolinsky,IB three. Podolinsky tjian singled send-]
second, Johnson (L.F.) third. Time 57.7
Rasmussen, RF
Moore, C ing B. Sandin to second. Gifford batting]
200-Yard Low Hurdles
for
Piastrelli, LF
Anderson,2B Jahrike singled to Ieffes%jng the game]
Won by Alterini (N) and Rossi (L.F. j,
up at foui* all. After two wfere out Moore]
Skallerup (N) second. Time 26.5
singled scoring Podolinsky And the win]
Medley Relay
ning run.
. »
N IL E S
Won by Lake Forest. Time 4:11.1
WARREN
AB R r i.
AB R H E
880-Yard Dash
Gock- .
1 2 0 0
Kurth, cf
3
Hook, ss
4 1 1 1 enbach, ss ‘ 1 Z i
Won by Freeman (L.F.) Labehard (L.
Eiserman, c 4 0 1 1 Arider0 0 Ó
Miller, 3b 4 ■0 1 1 son, 2b
F.) second, Massman (N) third. Time Dear Sports Fans:
Bubcox, lb 4
0 0 Wagner, cf 2 0 0
Here is a little test to find out if you Cannon,p 4 0 2 0 Lie2:15.5
1
really know all that you think you do. Sturters, 2b 3 0 0 0 brandt, cf 1 1 1
Shot Put
B.
1 0
0
Metcalf,
A quiz to test your sports knowledge Vasey, rfIf 3 0 0 0 din,San3b
4- 1 Ivi
1
Won by Sage (L.F.), Ehmer (N) and
PodoLacksie (F.F.) second. Distance 38' 8" dreamed up by your favorite reporter.
4 1 2f
Total 28 4 6 3 linsky, lb
Answers will be found below. No fair
Jenkins, 2b 3 0 <1;
Pole Vault .
Jahnke, rf 2 0 0 cheating. Score: 2-poor, 3-fair, 4-exPiastrelli, If 4 0 ,0
Won by Berg (L.F.), Pearson (N) and cellent, 5-zowie.
Moore, c ■ 4 0 2
Lindstrom (N), second.
Poehlman,p 2 0 1
1. Who was captain of this year’s var
Donelli, p
0 0 oH
Discus
Tane, p
0 0 o.
sity basketball team?
1 1 ìJ ).Sandin
L
Won by Saye (L.F.), Lacksie (L.F.)
2. Who was captain of this year’s var
Dean
1 0 al
1 0 1
Gifford
second, Boznos (N) third. Distance
sity football team ?
Rasmussen 1 0 0 1
108' 2"
3. Where did Nilehi place in the basket
Total 33 5 11
High Jump
ball conference?:
SCORE BY IN N IN G S
Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Won by Rossi (L.F.), Hall (N) and
4. What sport marked the re-opening
4 ■
Warren
3 0 1 0
0 0 0
of the Northeast Conference?
5 ;l
Niles
1 0 0 0 0 0 4
Gadns (L.F.) second. Height 5' 1"
5. What kind of a future has this year’s
Broad Jump
baseball team ?
Won by Alterini (N), Hubert (L.F.)
second, Gallas (N) third. Distance 18' 3"
“Secretaries” Whizz
In the track meet between Crystal
Lake and Niles Township two weeks ago
Answers
Thru National Test
the Trojans were defeated 69V3 to 34%.
L
'9
Congratulations to Miss Green and her]
HuqasuaT bookkeeping classes, for helping to keep]
suoidumq3—ooujd
*g
Nilehi “ort the map” ! In the 1944 Annual]
: nnizioj, pajjl Z
International Bookkeeping Contest, which
Trojans Tracksters Place
, qouqu33po0 jpnqQ ’I
is sponsored by the Business Education]
World Magazine, fifteen prospective pri-j
First In Three Events
vate secretaries passed with flying colors,|
First places for Nilehi were made by dam second. 440-yard dash: won by Ali being given a “superior” rating. This is]
Aliprandi in the 440-yard dash and prandi, Doetsch third. Time 59.6. 880- the top rating given in this test.
Ehmer in the shot put. Also the Tro yard dash: Massman third. 200-yard low
The girls who passed this test were]
jans won the medley relay with the team hurdles: Skallerup third. 220-yard dash: Rosemary Biederer, Muriel Fullhard, M
ar-]
consisting of Aliprandi, Skallerup, Farr second. Shot put: won by Ehmer. garet Hoffman, Lorraine Krier, Eileen]
Meinke, and Farr.
Distance 38'9". High jump: Hail and Molitor, Laverne Platz, Betty Strum]
The Trojans placed as follows: 120- Boznos tied for second. Discus: Bosnos June Witte, Marion Conrad, Betty}
yard high hurdles; Skallerup second, third. Pole vault: Massman and Pear Grosse, Alice Jaeger, Olga- MarkarsH
Massman third. Mile run: Meinke sec son tied for second. Broad jump: Boz Marilyn Muelletf, Hildegard Schlottneuter]
ond, McNeely third. 100-yard dash: Suy- nos third. Relay: won by N.T.H.S.
and Bernice Tolfceen.
SPORTS QUIZ
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nile H I lite
Volume V N . 14
Skokie, Illinois
May 19, 1944
“Stars and Styles” To Be Presented Here
Busy Schedules Need
Right Clothes
All you Susies and Janes had better
come around to the assembly on May 25
or 26 to see what’s what on who and
why. The Spring Fashion Revue is sched
uled for these dates and people on the
“in” are bursting with enthusiasm for
the annual showing.
The Revue will be given in combina
tion with Dramatic Night and promises
to be strictly solid. Styles guaranteed
to send you will be modeled by some of
Nile High’s cleverest girls. Each girl
will model her own creation and an ex
planation of the garment will accompany
the sighs of the audience.
Girls from both the beginning and ad
vanced clothing classes will show-off
their ensembles. The group has been
working under the direction of Miss Alice
Line. Each girl has chosen her own ma
terials and pattern and has been receiv
ing expert direction from the competent
instructress.
Articles fashioned from cotton, wool,
and rayon will be shown but wool will be
the fabric which is highlighted. Due to
the war and lack, of materials the prac
ticability of wool has become an import
ant feature to consider in planning a
wardrobe.
The collection of suits will be noticable
for its size. Clever accessories will ac
company the garments as Miss Line puts
almost as much emphasis on them as on
the dress itself.
Many of the girls found it necessary
to alter the original patterns and are to
be praised for their skill.
One of the outstanding costumes will
be the sister outfits modeled by Hildegarde Jerosch and her three year old
s'ster Helen.
DontMiss This
Lake Cruise!
Scenes Of Plays
To Be Featured
From left to right; Muriel Farrell,
Jane Permer, Margaret Hoffman, Hilde
garde Jarosch, and her little sister,
Helen.
Here Muriel Farrell is making some
last minute adjustments on Margaret
Hoffman's dress.
gay times aboard this beautiful ship will
j pause Thursday afternoon when all will
go ashore at Sturgeon Bay, in the heart
Iof America’s “Cherryland.” Then the
Come on board! There’s a boatload of ship turns back, through Sturgeon Bay’s
fun for you to enjoy aboard the S. S. narrow, mile-long ship canal, and you
North America. There will be a boat load ¡begin the delightful trip homeward,
of fellow students to be gay with . . . j bringing back with you a treasury of
a sky full of blue . . . an eyefull of memories.
Miss Harbert will be glad to supply
beauty . . . and a heart full of joy and
any parent with more information re
happiness if you come on board.
Come and dance to the gay music fur garding the cruise, if so desired. Stu
nished by the “Musical Mariners” orches dents may get booklets at the booth in
the cafeteria. Tickets will be sold only
tra of the S. S. North America.
If you’re a junior or senior better plan May 8 to May 19 inclusive. The cruise
now to sail off on a sweet cruise, with is only $11.50. Rate includes meals, berth
fun and excitement lasting from Wed in outside stateroom and entertainment
nesday, May 31, to Friday, June 2. The j on board. Don’t forget, come on aboard!
This year a combination of Dramatics
night and the annual Fashion Show is
going to be presented under the title of
“Stars and Styles.” The program is
scheduled in the assembly for Thursday
and Friday night on the 25 and 26 of
May. The price of 25c is required of
both students and adults for an interest
ing evening.
Going to the dramatics department for
Thursday’s program, Jim Holmes and
Richard Mussil have prepared an imper
sonation of a girl coming home from a
date. Next the stage is set for a scene
from “Little Women” in which Mary
Jane Nelson, Laura Breckenridge, Shirley
Lawrence, Kay Smith and Delores Mohrbacher will take parts. The beginner
radio class is planning a comedy and Bar
bara Hall, chosen from the beginners
dramatic class has an original monolog.
Lady Macbeth is to be enacted by Eliza
beth Krysher, and going back again to
radio, there will be an advanced radio
demonstration. Dorothy Swanson has
prepared an impromptu of a girl going
to the movies; and last but not least, a
speech is going to be made. Charlotte
Quincy is to be mistress of ceremonies
for Thursday night.
On Friday nite Betty Far? will present
an impromptu of a crippled woman. Jim
Holmes has a patriotic monolog to give,
while Shirley Hoddinott has an original
one. Dolores Mohrbacher will give her
interpretation of Joan of Arc, which will
be followed by a scene from “What A
Life,” in which the following people will
take parts: Jean Pearson, Ralph Nettland, Marilyn Burns, Betty Weldon, How
ard Langon, Eleanor Kling, Stanley Noesen, Edward Fisher, Marilyn Tilton, Sal
ly Fjellman, Howard Haynie, David
Wilkinson, Gloria Westerberg, Pat Canty,
Nancy Perrin, and De Forest Hamilton.
The beginner’s radio class will present
a drama, and the advanced class will
present the second half of the demonstra
tion. Hildegard Schottleutner has pre
pared an impromptu and again the pro
gram will end in a speech. Marion Rob
ertson is to be mistress of ceremonies
this time.
Glenn Arndt, class o f 40, has been
reported m issing in action.
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NILEHILITE
May 19, 194|
Pop Contest Scheduled For May 24
Tested Recipe For
Modern Generation
Irene Donaldson claims to have at long
last discovered what makes the modern
younger generation tick. Her list of in
gredients should really keep us wound
up for years to come.
Chili on hot dogs.
Cherry in cokes.
Hilarious whooping,
At practical jokes.
Movie-star hair-dos,
Strawberry lipstick.
Precocious cqnnivings,
Swing music with hot licks.
Phone conversations,
All night and all day.
Dripping with “lousy”—
“Say kid,” “okay.”
Spine on the sofa,
Feet on the table.
Frothing debates,
On the merits of Gable.
Baseball and grade cards,
Sinatra club dues.
Loud cries of horror,
At clean saddle shoes.
Allergic to sweeping out
Family garages.
Lumberjack shirts,
Gardenia corsages.
Movies and popcorn,
Jitterbug jerking,
Hailing each other with,
“Hiyah, what’s perkin’?”
Summertime hogging
Of local verandas.
Acres of bracelets
Like Carmen Miranda’s.
Agreeing that parents are
Middle aged blights.
Honkings and tootings
That shatter the nights.
Secret ambition:
A drum majorette.
Formals that daddy
Is paying on yet.
Moods of hilarity
Followed by gloom.
Pennants and posters
All over his room.
Wiser of course
Than father or mother.
Colossal distain for
That terrible kid brother.
Allowances that melt
With incredible speed.
For recordings
and anything else
4
We don’t need.
A fine unconcern for
The dinner that waits.
And dates and dates
And Dates and DATES!
?
Well
Contestants to Slurp
Through 15 Ft. Straws
Are you in the mood for news about
the big contest sponsored by this paper?
Well, of course you are, and here’s news
of the oddest idea to date, a pop drink
ing contest. That might sound fine so
far, but have you ever tried drinking
pop through a 15-foot straw?
If you would like to enter this contest,
write your name on a piece of paper and
drop it into the contribution box in the
library. The great event will be held
at 3:30 on the big center stairs—Wednesday, May 24th. Contestants will be
limited by drawing from entries, so get
your name in now. A grand prize will
be given to the one who succeeds in draw
ing the most pop up through the 15foot straws. Remember May 24th a
3:30 and join the fun.
m
Orchids-Onions
There comes a time in every one’
s]
life when we should pause to give credit
to those happy (?) characters that de
serve ---------- what they get! Of course
you know what we mean, but this tim
e
you don’t know who we mean because
“Orchids and Onions” dug up a brand
new honor roll. Especially for those
guilty consciences who have the great]
honor of using their handkerchiefs w
hile!
reading this.
We often have those people who try]
and work hard to achieve their g
Among them this quarter we have th
e!
play cast of “The Valley of Ghosts.”
They did a swell job of keeping all th
e
“Trojans” scared stiff plus half th
e]
population of Niles Township, on
nights of 27, 28, and 29th of April. T]
o
them we present Orchids!
While on the other hand we have-]
those thoughtful souls who are everlastj
ingly putting the milk bottle caps o!
n
upside down. Doubtlessly you are w
ell
acquainted with these practical jokers.We present these unknown conspirators]
with onions!
Also Miss Schaefer, who deserves oe
n]
of the biggest orchids of all because o
n
the large job she is undertaking this
summer. She is to run the swimming!
pool in the Sovereign Hotel which m
eans]
extra fun for everyone.
Then ,too, we have those people wo
h]
antagonize others by eating delicious!
sandwiches, just before regular lunch]
periods. Guess what they get!
Last but not least, we have another]
of people we praise. They are the peol
pie on the “Reflection Reveille” commit]
tee,—for it was they who presented t
orchid winning “Annual Fun Night.”
Have you ever thought (if such a
miracle is possible) about how common
your name is in dear ole N.T.H.S. ? Bet
you think there are more Smiths, Jonses,
and Browns or Greens or Blacks than
any other name. To tell the truth there
is only one Jones and three Smiths.
Do you wonder what this is all about?
Well you see, the Nilehilite has made
a survey. Not a dull one (we hope) for
its about you, the people of Trojan Town.
For instance clid you know which sur
name in the school is most common? It
happens to be none other than Anderson.
There are ten people running around
Nilhi with that last name. Next in line
are the Hoffmans and the Ohlsons, with
eight each. Incidently there are three
ways of spelling that last name. 1. Ohlson
2. Olsen 3. Olson. There may be more
ways, but that is the way they are spelled
in the office files.
The Muellers run third highest with
seven people. The Baileys come next,
The Nilehilite is edited, published, a d
n]
with six people. The Ahrens and the printed by the students of the Niles Town
Taylors have 5 people each.
ship High school, Skokie, Illinois. Dr. A
.]
The Bennetts, Carlsons, Halls, Hen- L. Biehn, principal.
ricis, Johnsons and the Larsons are next
EDITORIAL STAFF
with four names.
News editor: Doris Hampton.
Reporters: Beverly Markus, Jean Kelley]
Peggy McNeill, Mary Ellen Racine.
Feature editor: Nona Holappa.
Reporters: Shirley Lawrence, Leota Har]
Dear Me,
per, Harriet Hart, Charles Bailey, Bar
While we’re planning ahead, we may
bara Horton, Dolores Johnson.
as well do a good job of it, and get Sports editor: Barbara Mason.
tickets for Oklahoma during July and Reporters: Shirley Rohrer, Ed PodolinAugust.
sky, Jim Rasmussen, Joan Cutsler.
Next to “Valley of the Ghosts,” “Uncle Joan Taylor
Harry” sounds like the season’s best
Production Managers
mystery drama.
A1 Lukasj
“Razor’s Edge,” Somerset Maughan’s Jack Wise
Ken Hoffman!
newest brain child, is certainly well worth Bill Hughes
the reading, if you can stand acid writ
Faculty Advisers
ing.
Mr. M
eier]
Mr. Blanke
NILEHILITE
.. Date Book..
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NILEHILITE
May 1 9 ,1944
Valuable W arnings
On Note W riting
Kitty Korner Embarrassing Situation
Meow, meow, meow, and more meows!
Yes we’re back again with more data
“Oh woe is me, and what to do”— about your friends -(?) and ours (?) —
Imagine yourself in a crowded drug
Sounds pretty exciting, doesn’t it? But the trusty Troians of Nilshi.
What with the Prom coming up and store—people everywhere—only you are
definitely! So what do you do about this
grave problem of keeping one’s self oc all we crept around — listened here and so very much alone with, a confidential
cupied and away from school work there and found' out who’s going with friend. At least you think you are, sit
whom to the Pram.
Pat Canty and ting by yourselves in a booth drinking
drudgery. — You write a note!
Some of the most interesting pieces Boots Jenkins, Marilyn Dayis and Gene cokes.
Oh,” says you. “I can’t stand him
of literature that can be produced in Anderson, Betty Wbldon and Ed Dean,
any class room are found in waste paper Marilyn Burns and Jack Ritter, Barbara because of the way he walks, and the
Probably we would find the type of Horton and Bob Ellis, D e lo r e s Chapman sloppy way he wears his clothes,
Besides he pays too much attention
note that relates “how boring this class and Bill Harris, Katie Clark and Jim
to every other girl but me, unless he
is” or “isn’t it nice outside and here we Tagney."
A great treat it w~s to a11 when Helen wants to borrow some money or some
have to sit.” Then, too, some ask ques
tions pertaining to what you are going of Troy was chosen. All anxiously thing. More than that I don’t even like
to wear Saturday night—and who you’re awaited the announcement. Then it came him at all!! Gee, what will I ever do?” Suddenly you realize the person you
doubling with and how awful so and so RAF OLSEN. Our hearty congratulations.
Will someone please explain to the 4th have been talking about has been sitting
looked the other night.
When some notes come to the point period Spanish class why they haven t directly in the next booth and seems to
where they ask about “that cute boy had any home work the past few days? know exactly who and what you were
talking about as he casually asks you
you dated last Friday night” — or- “do The shock is very great.
Why won’t Grace Marguerite tell whom if he may borrow a nickel.
you really like him”
Pretty embarrassing, huh? Well, if
Some of the most advanced “students” she’s going to the Prom with? Is he
any such thing happened to you, have
of Nile Hi have come to the conclusion that- bad?
Why are the girls putting on beautiful you any idea what you would do? There
that tearing up these and still more per
smiles these days? Could it be that June should be a lot of different ideas on
sonal notes is safer. This only hinders
the process of reading them, because third is slowly but surely approaching? that!
Upon- being questioned Dorothy Howe
We want to take this opportunity to
imagine those poor struggling journalists
staying up far in the night trying \p tell the people who took part in Reflec promptly stated, “Faint!!”
Nancy Perrin would like to break his
tions Revelery how good they were. We
piece together an eight page note.
And to get to the meaner side of things didn’t know what glamorous (?) models neck but she seemed to think she’d let
him have the nickel as fast as she could.
—just think of all the blackmailing that boys made!!
Mean while June Pence begs to differ.
Song of the week: “Long Ago and Far
could be done and all the “hush money”
She would rather refuse him the money
that could be gained by these little in Away.”
Couple of the week: Janet Hayes and and try to manage to stagger out of
nocent pieces of paper, plus all the em
the door.
barrassing moments that could follow. Frank Williams.
Helen Kuehne mentioned that any
Saying of the week: (for seniors) Are
Some fun.
So take a hint, literary composers of YOU • graduating? Seniors only know nearby hole in thé wall would be con
venient, and, Jeanne Streeter hopes that
the “high jinx” type. The moral is save how true that is.
My, such interesting notes that get there would be plenty room under the
those notes until after school when they
can be whispered. It would save a loj; of left in Spanish books. “Somethings both table for her and all of her guilty con
ering Ed today . . . maybe it’s because science.
unnecessary explaining.
he doesn’t like me anymore. But DON’T
you dare say a word, not even td Jack
. . . ” Even WE would like to find out
who Jack and Ed are for there wasn’t a
signature on the note. Sign your notes
after this, hmm, kids?
Here’s something else picked up along
the note line. Just chuck full x)f goodness
as you will see.
“Do you carrot all for me? My heart
“Hello King!” This is just one of the
“What — ? You want me for Pro beets for you, for you’re really a peach.
files.” These were the words that came With your turnip nose and radish hair, remarks heard as you see a crowd pass
from the mouth of a very startled girl. you’re the apple of my eye. If you ing Jack Harrer. As yet this modest fel
Her name — ? Mary Ann Wenzel, of cantalope with me, lettuce marry *soon low hasn’t gotten used to the idea of be
anyway. I know weed make a peach of ing Prom King because at the very men
course.
tion of the Prom he turns red to the tips
While giving her the third degree we a pear.”
of his ears.
Last night I held a little hand
found out various things about her. For
Jack has attended Nilehi for four
So tender and so sweet.
instance she loves the song “Stardust”
I thought my heart would surely break years. During this time he has achieved
and Glenn Miller. All sports intrigue
much fame, not only did he excell in
her, that is all except horse back riding.
So loudly did it beat.
football, being most valuable player his
No other hand in all the world
She says she still hasn’t discovered the
senior year, but he also drew attention
Could greater solace bring
secret of staying on.
Than the little hand I held last night, while playing basketball. We can’t pay
Now we didn’t want anyone to think
tribute to his athletic abilities alone for
Four aces and a king!
that Mary Ann is all brawn and no brain
If you have anything to contribute to he managed to keep most of his grades
so very subtly discovered that her best
subject (scholastic) is Problems and the the paper, put it in the library contribu above average.
Tops on Jack’s list of diversions is
teacher she is fondest of is Miss Harbert tion box. And don’t forget to enter your
Her pet peeve is sarcastic people (your name in the pop drinking contest de Mary Ann Wenzel — his Prom Queen to
be. Outside of Mary Ann, Jack appre
scribed on page 2.
reporter shrinks).
And now before that hatchet falls, we ciates good food, good music, and good
In closing we add that her main in
terest in life is Jack Harrer for after all leave to figure out why there is a col dances.
Now that his life is an open book, we
she is going to be his Queen at the Jun umn called Kitty Korner. Meow, Meow,
1p 9 vp vnu tn d re a m a b o u t th e P ro m .
and erood-by.
ior Prom.
Prom
Queen
Has Varied Solutions
Prom
King
�Page 4
NILEHILITE
May 19, 1944
Barkley’s Choice
Puzzles Nilehi
Nilehi’s choice of Barkley as the democratic nominee in the recent nominating
convention was so surprising that your
enterprising reporter decided to check
up on it. The following question was
asked of 4 teachers and 6 upperclassmen
to see if they thought the same thing
would happen at the real convention.
“Do you think that Roosevelt will be
presented as a candidate in the June
nominating convention? If so, will he
lose as he did at the N. T. H. S. conven
PT 19 4 CORNELL” FAIRCHILD TRAINER-:—$ 15,000
tion ?
FACULTY
1 . In all probability he will be nominated
in June. He may even be elected in
November for a fourth term.
A. Berry
2. I think without a doubt he will be
nominated and stands a very good
Congratulations Trojans! You did a tember, $25,670.45 in stamps and bonds
chance of winning.
fine job in putting the purchase of the has been purchased. Certificates for three
A. Line j
P6-19B “Fairchild Cornell Trainer” over jeeps were presented to Camp Skokie in
3. I think he’ll be nominated at the con
the top.
Sept., the U. S. Treasury Department
vention. If Republicans pick a good !
The splendid efforts of Jim Holmes are sent a certificate for having purchased
candidate Roosevelt will lose.
also to be congratulated. Jim most cer nine jeeps by Dec. 7 and a Pb-1915 “FairMr. Ihne
tainly gave the plane totals a boost when child Cornell Trainer,” costing $15,000
4. In all probability Roosevelt will b
e
he came forth with over $1,500 in bonds was purchased. A duplicate plaque of
nominated but a good Republican
the week of May 8.
the one which will be placed in the plane,
candidate may turn the election.
There is no doubt about the patriotism showing the purchase of the plane by
L. J. Spikings
of Niles Township High School, for the N.T.H.S. of Skokie, Illinois will be sent
UPPERCLASSMEN
stamp and bond sales reveal a very suc to the school.
1 . He may be nominated but I hope h
e
cessful year. Since the two days in Sepwill lose.
Ruth Jones (junior) '
2. He might be a nominee but I don’
t
think he will last through the con
Once again the “Male Box” brings you
vention.
more excerpts from the letters of Nilehi
Margery Plummer (junior) j
A brand new tune has made its debut alumni in the armed forces. If you wish 3. I do think he will be nominated, I
on the radio. The tune, “More and More to write to someone in service, who grad
also feel that he will win.
Each Day,” was written by Mr. Clifford uated from Niles, but don’t know their
Eurlene Robinson (junior) ;
Collins of the music department. Its first address, see Miss Harbert.
4. I don’t think he will want to be nom
public appearance was at the sophomore
From out of the states we hear from
inated again because he isn’t in good]
assembly where it was sung by Norma Lt. Walter Lauth who is in Hawaii. Wal
health, but I do think he will use his]
Keerns. Boyce Smith*sang it over his ter says not to believe all the travel j
influence to get one of his friends;
own program on WGN.
in.
bureau tells you about the Islands. He
.......... I
The author seems to have a flair for says the orchids grow wild and are quite
Raymond Nelson (junior) j
writing as well as directing. He has also beautiful. As usual, the activities at 5. I think he will be present, but I don’]
t
written two numbers not yet released to Nilehi interest him — the same old Wal
think he’ll get in.
the public. One of them, a new war song, ter. If he can do as well running works
Betty Heiniger (senior) j
is as yet nameless but the other is called in the army as he did social activities at 6. Ï think he will be there, but I doubt]
“Every Thought.” “More and More Each school the war is almost over.
if he is nominated.
Day” will soon be published and copy . Pfc. Ed. Heinz wrote from the South
Ernest Reimann (junior)
righted.
Pacific inquiring about many of the
Nile High is proud of its composer and teachers. He especially asked if Miss
wishes to extend congratulations to its Meyers is as beautiful as she was in ’41. sent a copy of his Post Newspaper.
Sure is, Ed.
popular faculty member.
More congratulations are in order fo
r]
Earl Jarmuth S l/c likes the weather the Seniors from Lt. Glenn Arndt. H
is
in California, but would trade it for V-mail letter goes as follows: “B
est
any kind of weather in Skokie.
wishes and luck to all this year’s gradu
1/Sgt. Frank Gabel writes from Teher ates — from an alumnus on operations
an, Iran that he is seeing the country. He with thè 8th Air Force in England.”
S~e the mermaids, mermen, sea horses hasn’t been to Jerusalem yet, but he
James Rau TM 3/c is still enthused)
and fish. All this and heaven too at the plans to go there soon.
about his job. He hopes all the pupils o;
n
Junior Prom. It’s said to be the “8th
Cpl. Harold Nelson in the South Pa the cruise like the rolling deep.
Wonder of the World.”
cific is planning to take some correspond
Captain Byron Kleusing dropped in 3
;
The date ( ? ) ------- — ? Why it’s ence work in order to complete his credits few weeks ago. He is at an air base in
]
June 3rd. The place ( ? ) ---------- ? Niles for college. It’s nice to know you want Texas helping to keep, our planes flying]
Township, of course. And then — and to study again, Harold.
Corp. Artie Baumhardt sends greetings;
then! Lucky couples that are standing
Captain Ralph E. Cotanche of the Air from the U.S.S. Laffey. With the Junior
in the right places will have their pic Corps sends congratulations to all the Prom coming we will miss Artie’s sm
ile;
tures taken. Yes, colored movies are Seniors who soon will appear at com on the dance floor as much as he will m
iss
going to be a big attraction.
mencement for their diplomas. He also the Prom.
Nilehi Passes Plane Goal;
Bond Sales Boost Total
Nilehi Tune Headed
For H it Parade
Technicolor Films
To Record Prom
Male-BOX
�May 19, 1944
SA IT W M SIC
Y
ITH U
We’ve tried to list some more song
titles and people they might remind you
of. See if you agree with us.
“A Journey to a Star”—Buck Rogers.
“Sunday, Monday and Always”—Could
it be more homework?
“Piccolo Pete”—Grace Klehm.
“If You Please”—Cary’s comments on
turning off showers.
“Mary Lou”—Rupert Roegner.
“It Can’t Be Wrong”—Overheard in
an algebra class.
“Why Don’t You Do Right”—A teach
er’s plea also overheard in an algebra
class.
“A Bicycle Built for Two”—Gloria and
Joan Westerberg.
“My Shining Hour”—For the fellows
who work the movie machines.
“Long Ago and Far Away”—What you
would like to say about Julius Caesar,
except for English class.
“My .Heart Tells Me”—“That I just
can’t possibly run any more,” — only
Spike or Schaef aren’t convinced.
“I Love You”—Ball ad to a holiday.
Canine Intruders Chased
by Miss Johanns
“Here Fido, nice doggie! Down now.
School’s for pupils* not pups. Oh, sure
you’re cute, and friendly, too. Why that
big, black, wagging, tail of yours couldn’t
mean anything else! Now, get down.
I wish it wasn’t school time. Maybe I
could stop and pet you. Oh, what’s the
use; it’s almost time for the bell. Come
on, that’s a good dog. Hey! stop jump
ing up like that! There you go, so long
pup.”
Could these words be the thoughts of
a N.T.H.S. teacher? It’s possible.
The teacheA? Why Miss Johanns. Yes,
she seems to have a way with dogs as
well as students, I wonder if she could
teach him how to type? I’ll bet he’d
be willing to learn if he could, for he
really liked Miss Johanns. You could
tell by the affectionate kisses he tried to
bestow upon her.
That proves K-9’s have good sense, for
doesn’t everybody like Miss Johanns?
Notes From Servicemen
Gloim Lenzen, who is somewhere out
side of the United States, received his
three copies of the Nilehilite at one time
when he returned to the United States
after a cruise.
Helmut Begert got his Nilehilite and
enjoyed it.
Cpl. A1 Johantgen says he almost feels
like he belongs to Niles Township after
seeing the paper.
“Congratulations to the alumni basket
ball team and to the bond buyers of Niles
Township,” said Edwin Lange, who is
somewhere in England. Ed said he met
Earl Schultz in England.
From India Bob Krier writes that he
is shocked by the filth and stupidity of
the natives. Bob also sends greetings
from Ray Hohs and Henry Matchen.
NILEHILITE
Swim M eet H eld
8th G rade N ight
Fifty Students Swim For
Intramural Honors
Nilehi’s annual intramural swimming
meet was held Friday night, May 5, as
part of the Eighth grade night program.
Almost 50 students, from low*y freshmen
to lofty seniors, participated, and as a
result, the fastest Trojan swimmers were
determined. The swimmers were selected
from races held in their swimming class
es. and only the winners participated Fri
day night. Both individual and relay
races were held, and the results were as
follows:
BOYS EVENTS — UPPER CLASSMEN
1 . 50 yd. Breast Stroke
H. Haynie — 44.1 sec.
2. 50 yd. Side Stroke
S. McDonald — 38.5 sec^
3. 50 yd. Free Style —
T. Davidson — 30.9 sec.
4. 50 yd. Back Stroke —
T. Davidson — 36.6 sec.
5. 200 yd. Medley Relay —
C. Gille — 2:24 sec.
D. Heinz, B. Cook, G. Kezak, H.
Haynie, S. McDonald, D. Neesen,
E. Reiman
GIRLS EVENTS
1. 25 yd. Back Stroke
D. Chapman — 16.7
2. 25 yd. Free Style
B. Welden — 15.3
3. 25 yd. Breast Stroke
D. Chapman — 19.
4. 25 yd. Side Stroke
M. McClein — 23.1
5. 75 yd. Individual Medley
D. Chapman — 1:07.5
6. 100 yd. Free Style Relay
J. Taylor — 1:03.1
D. Chapman, B. Welden, R. Racine
7. 25 yd. Novice
S. Hoddinott — 21:
8. Team Medley
J. Taylor — 58.5
D. Walcott, S. Lawrence
Page 5
SC A F G T W
H E E S ISH
Three cheers for Miss Schaefer! At
long last her dream is coming true, and
what a dream. Starting this summer, as
soon as school is out our own Miss
Schaefer will take over the Sovereign
swimming pool, in the Sovereign Hotel,
as manager. Her only explanation was
that she thought it would be fun, and be
sides she likes to eat.
In the first two years of Miss Schaefer’s
teaching career, there wasn’t a sign of
a swimming pc . anywhere. Finally she
paddled her way to dear N.T.H.S., to re
main as the physical ed. and swimming
director. As a hobby ? she has been
teaching swimming evenings for thirteen
years at the Lakeview Club of Chicago.
Good news! Miss'Schaefer will carry
on her splendid work with Water Ballet
teams, composed of the seniors and form
er graduates of this school.
Not only does the student body of N.T.
H.S. wish “Happy Splashing” to Miss
Schaefer, but also the very best of the
most successful luck!
Three Gregg Certificates
Earned by Trojans
The advanced shorthand students have
been working diligently to achieve their
Gregg News Letter Test certificates.
These tests have been given throughout
the year. They consist of five minutes of
dictation, and they are transcribed by the
students. At least 98% accuracy is re
quired to receive a certificate. Sixty,
eighty, and one-hundred word certificates
have been earned so far.
The following people have received the
60 word certificate: Pat Bennett, Lois
Buhrke, Irene darkens, Gladys Rossmann, Marilyn Mueller, Shirley Barklay,
Anna Nachbauer, Marion Conrad, Doro
thy Steward, Margaret Schmidt, Shirley
Mueller, Olga Makarski, Betty Farr, Lor
raine Splett, Bernice Tolzien, Eileen Molitor, Lorraine Krier, Rita Meyer, and
Betty Grosse.
Eighty word certificates have be6n
achieved by: Pat Bennett, Irene darkens,
Gladys Rossmann, Marilyn Mueller, Mar
ion Conrad, Shirley Mueller, Olga Makar
ski, Lorraine Splett, Bernice Tolzien,
Eileen Molitor, Rita Meyer, and Betty
Grosse.
The highest certificate earned by any
of the students is the 100 word certificate.
How would you score in a War Bond Those who have received these are: Pat
quiz contest? Can you hold your own in Bennett, Gladys Rossmann, Marilyn
a battle of wits on the basic facts about Mueller, Shirley Mueller, Olga Makarski,
your War Bonds?
Lorraine Splett, and Eileen Molitor.
These facts should be familiar to every
person for they tell a significant story
about our part in achieving victory.
Answers to War Bond Quiz
Try your skill in answering the ques
1. About $25,000,000 is correct.
tions then turn to page 5 and see how
2. Stamps do not bear interest; turn
you stand.
your Stamps in for a Bond as soon as
1 . Do our war costs equal $250,000, you have the necessary amount.
$250,000,000 or $2,500,000,000, .daily ?
3. No. That’s Hitler’s line of talk and
2. Do War Stamps bear interest?
it is not the truth. Actually 94.1% of all
3. Is it true that “everybody is cash War Bonds ever sold are still in the
ing in War Bonds” ?
hands of the original purchasers.
4. Who in the United States sells more
4. The Secretary of the Treasury is
War Bonds than anyone else, yet owns forbidden by law to own any Government
none ?
bonds.
W AR BOND QUIZ
�Page 6
NILEHILITE
May 19, 1944
Trevians Nose Out Trojans;
Arlington Wins in No Hitter
Leibrandt’s Pitching Chance A s Champs
No Avail - Lose 2-1 Lost With Game
In a close ball game, New Trier nosed
out the Trojans, two to one. New Trier
scored their two runs in the first inning
on Brower’s walk, and a sharp hit to
right field by Musson which D. Sandin
let get away from him, scoring both run
ners. The Trojans came back in the third
to get a run. Wagner got on as a result
of an error by*Steingratner. After An
derson struck out, Wagner stole second.
Podolinsky then singled to left, scoring
Wagner for the only Trojan score. Leibrandt did an excellent job on the mound,
allowing only two runs (as a result of D.
Sandin’s error) on three hits.
N EW TR IER
AB R H
Meier, cf.
3 0 0
Brower, 3b 2 1 1
Musson,2b 3 1 1
Mayer, If
3 0 0
Hendrick,ss; 3 0 1
Steingr., rf 1 0 0
Hartman, c 2 0 0
Harvey, c
0 0 0
Zimmach.lb 2 0 0
Howard, p 1 0 0
Fisher, p
1 0 0
.
---- --------
21
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0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
—
2 3 2
SCORE BY
1 2
‘Niles ......
0 0
New Trier 2 0
-
N I I ES
AB R
B. Sand. 3b 3 0
Wagner, cf 3 1
Anderson,2b 2 0
Podolins, Fb 3 0
Moore, c
3 0
Jahnke, ss 2 0
D. Sand, rf 2 0
Piastrelli, If 2 0
Lane
1 0
Leibrandt,p 3 0
—
24 1
H
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
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E
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
.
3
Behind the no hit pitching of Robin
son, Arlington defeated Niles 3 to 0 on
May^ 5. It was a tough blow for the
Trojans because this defeat knocked
us out of the running for the conference
championship. However, if Leyden should
lose a game to one of the other teams,
and then lose to us, there would be a
tie for the championship.
Robinson struck out ten men with his.
slow curve and only one man reached
first as a result of a walk. Arlington
scored three runs on five hits off the
pitching of Dinelli and Lane.
Box Score
N IL E S
AB R
3 0
2 0
1 0
2 0
3 0
1 0
3 0
2 -0
2 0
2 0
B. Sand. 3b
Wagner, cf
Gockenbach
Moore, c-»
And’son,2b
Leibrandt,rf
Podl’ski,lb
Tahnke, ss
Piastrelli, If
3 Dinelli, p
IN N IN G S
3 4 5 6 7 Total
1
1 0 0 0 0
2
0 0 0 0 0
N ilehi N ine Enters
State T ournam ent
Niles is this year entering their base
ball team in the state tournament. Their
first game will be played against either
Proviso or Leyden depending upon the
winner of the Proviso-Leyden game and
it will be at either Proviso or Leyden al
so depending upon who the winner of
that game is. If the first game proves
victorious for the Trojans they will ad
vance to Oak Park where the competi
tion will grow stronger and stronger.
After all but the best 16 teams have
been eliminated the finals will be played
at Champaign.
Girls Take up A rch ery
To A id Proposals
Pssslpt! Hmm, missed. Maybe next
time. Dam it! Well, perhaps this time.
It seems the future Robin Hoods aren’t
doing so well in archery so far, but give
them time. Occasionally a few yelps and
whoopees can be heard ’cause ’tis a great
event when one of the fair ladies hits the
target, and especially the bull’s eye.
Don’t forget boys, this is leap year,
and the girls are improving slowly but
surely, and with devilish gleams in their
eyes, too!
21
0
H
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
E
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
ARLING TO N
AB R H
3 1 1
2 0 0
3 0 1
1 1 0
3 0 1
3 0 0
3 0 0
2 1 1
2 0 1
Griffith, ss
Robinson, p
Kohler, lb
Ehard,lf
Thomp., 3b
Bacon, rf
Bohel’n, 2b
Gaare, c
Dahls’m, cf
__
22
3
E
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
_
5 0
SCORE BY IN N IN G S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Total
N iles ....................
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
Arlington ________ 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
3
G irls Sigh at H ands
Of Schaef - Spike
“Please stop! please!! Groan ! ! ”
Yes, that’s right, this is an early scene
of a regular routine girls’ gym class.
The boys may laugh now, but wait until
they want to take their “not so beauti
ful anymore” girl friends out next Sat
urday night. Heh, heh!
To start the bright cheery morning in
a good mood, these lovely creatures must
do a few abdominal curls. The exact
number is only ? twenty-five. Abomin
able is usually substituted for this en
joyable workout. “Next in line dear
children” gleefully shouts a lovable lead
er, “ are the twelve pushups.”
Now if a visitor dropped in at this
moment (perish the thought) the drawn
conclusion probably would be the effect
of several heads of cattle running the
range. This is what they call the eight
minute run, but whether they realize it or
not they moo!
Besides the let downs that are includ
ed in t h e ---- r- what are these you ask?
Well, they are splendid for shaping the
legs, especially to an extent where they
can’t move them for fear of complete de
mobilization. (Oh torture.)
Wait! The grand finale is yet to come.
It is called “Hanging.” By the time the
poor little wretched deformed creatures
come to this sweet little number they do
it in a state of coma. It requires only
thirty-five seconds of dangling with their
hands from a few wooden bars, but when
they finish, their arms dangle and drag
on the floor.
Alterini, Lindstrom Place Nilehi
Fifth in Frosh-Soph Meet
At the annual Frosh-Soph track meet
at Evanston May 6 the Trojan track
team won fifth place for Nilehi with a
score of 12. Evanston placed first with
48% points, New Trier second with
37%, Highland Park third with 15%, and
Waukegan fourth with 13%.
Alterini and Lindstrom scored all the
points for Niles. Alterini placed first in
the 120-yard high hurdles, second in the
120-yard low hurdles, and tied for sec
ond in the broad jump. Lindstrom tied
for second in the pole vault.
50-Yard Dash
Won by Hodge (E), Kunzelman (N.T.)
second, Benett (Ba) third. Time :05.8
100-Yard Dash
Won by Hodge (E), Christian (W)
second, Bauer (N.T.) third. Time :10.7
220-Yard Dash
Won by Hodge (E), Bauer (N.T.) sec
ond, Clark (N.T.) third. Time :24.0
660-Yard Run
Won by H art (W), Sherry (E) second,
Hotchkiss (H.P.) third. Time 1:32.4
120-Yard High Hurdles
Won by Alterini (N), Cahill (H.P.)
second, Clark (N.T.) third. Time :18.2
120-Yard Low Hurdles
Won by Kunzelman (N.T.), Alterini
(N) second, Ebert (H.P.) third. Time
:14.4
440-Yard Relay
Won by New Trier, Evanston second,
Highland Park third. Time :47.0
High Jump
Won by Clark (N.T.); Ebert (H.P.)
second; Calhoun (E), Camps (A.H.), and
Penberthy (N.H.) tied for third. Height
5' 7%"
Pole'Vault
Won by Ferris (E); Lindstrom (N),
King (E),.Pinkerton (H.P.), Rennacker
(N.T.) tied for second. Height 9’ 6"
Shot Put
Won by Vail (E), Rice (E) second,
Detmer (H.P.) third. Distance 55' 4"
New record.
Disbus
Won by Milles (N.T.), Vail (E) sec
ond, Garland (Ben) third. Distance 107'
10 "
Broad Jump
Won by Overstreet (E ); Alterini (N)
and Christian (W) tied for second. Dis
tance 19' 4"
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nile H I lite
Volume V No. 15
Skokie, Illinois
June 2 1944
Junior Prom Is Tomorrow Night
Well, it’s come. Everything is ready. Gosh, you wouldn’t even recognize the
gym., And tomorrow evening you’ll enter the “subterranean cavern” with your best
beau, ready and eager for an evening of sheer enjoyment, an. evening you will never
forget. The Junior Prom is a big item in anyone’s “Book of Memories” and this one
will be more so than ever.
You’ll swing and sway to the music of “Russ Grimes and his ‘Sweet Swing’
Band” and you’ll thank your lucky stars that the band committee with Sherrill Mc
Donald, Jack Fredericks, Pat Canty and Ann Marie Schirra decided on this one.
Fish, mermaids and everything under the'sea will fascinate you. Remember how,
as a child you’d dream of being a deep-sea diver. You never thought, did you, that
some day you’d be dancing in a “subterranean cavern?” Let’s thank Charles Bailey
and his hard-working committee for making your dream come true. Those who
planned the decorations are Ada Fredericks, Joan Hoddinott, Joanne Ehn, Lois
Lagershausen and Lucille Anderson; and those who helped install them are Rupert
Roegner, Barbara Horton, Ralph Nettland, Don Christenson, Dolores Brooks and
Shirley Rohrer.
Let’s see, what’s the name of the next
Thirsty? Well there’s the punch bar.
dance? Well, just look at your bid. Food, that all important item, has been
Pretty, isn’t it? Know who worked
well taken care of by Mhry Ann Trausch
planned and worried about those bids? and Ernest Reinfann. No need to worry
Jim Tagney, Ann Marie Schirra and Pat
on that score.
Canty deserve the credit. And while we’re
Hey, no pushing. You’ll get in. Won’t
on the subject of bids, remember who
sold them to you ? Chances are it was one Hollywood be jealous when they see our
Commencement exercises for the class
of the juniors on the activities commit beauties in *the movies ? What movies ?
tee, Mary Ellen Racine, Rupert Roegner, Why the ones they’re taking of the prom of 1944 of Nilehi will be held Thursday,
Ralph Nettland, and Mary Jane Nelson. tonight. Easy does it. Everyone will get June 1.5 in the high school auditorium at
8:15.
Shhhh——
quiet, the coronation is about “snapped.”
The processional for the graduates,
Now let’s recollect a little on what’s
to begin. Here comes Jack Harrer and
Mary Ann Wenzel. Remember when Jack happened in the past few weeks. All you played by the orchestra under the direc
was elected Prom King ? Don Lyon, juniors and seniors will remember the tion of Mr. Collins will be “War March of
Evelyn Miethke, and Mary Lou Kendall cute skit on prom etiquette on May 19. The Priests” from Athalia by Mendel
certainly worked hard to make the elec Dolores Johnson, Rae Olson, Elaine Dali ssohn. The orchestra will also play be
tion run smoothly. Jack’s going to be and Tom Wetmore were responsible for fore the program begins. The numbers
crowned King Neptune and Mary Ann that you know. Here’s hoping you’re act include “By the Sleepy Lagoon” by Coates
will be Queen' of the Mermaids. Dan ing as Emily Post directs tonight.' Ladies and the “Ballet Suite” from Rosamunde by Shubert.
Mack, Mickey Callmer, “Chuck” Lei- first, gentlemen.
More music will be presented by the
brandt, June Ohlson, Jim Lannert and
Little yellow slips of paper seem to
Ann Marie Schirra are in the court. The haunt me. Stories in the Tribune, Daily choir, directed by Miss Klaus. They will
coronation ceremony is very lovely and News, Skokie News and Press and even sing “No Blade of Grass-Can Flourish”
Shirley Gregor, Beverly Pearson and in the Nilehilite keep creeping- up on me by W. F. Bach, “The Three Farmers,” a
Nancy Perrin planned carefully to make unawares. Hildegarde Jarosch, Mary folksong of West Virginia, and “Lost
it a success.
Ellen Racine, Barbara Horton, Beverly in the Night” by Christiansen.
For the first time in the history of
Markus, Shirley Lawerence and Mary
Jane Nelson, are you responsible? All Nilehi the seniors will not wear gray
kidding aside, girls, the stories were cute robes. But a thrilling scene will be pre
and informative, too. We have the radio sented by the graduates, the girls in
classes to thank for the clever skits on white robes and the boys in blue. The 189
.graduates will include those from Febru
the P. A.
ary, June, and August. Some of the Feb
Let’s see, somebody else helped on the ruary graduates will not be present as
prom. Why of course, the teachers. Miss they are serving in the armed forces.
de Booy, Miss Lytle, Miss Line, Miss
The commencement speaker will be
Klaus, Mrs. Esch, Mr. Kent, Mr. Wilkins, Dr. Samuel Nowbll Stevens of Grinell
Mr. Ihne, Mr. Benette and Mr. Meier de College at Grinell, Iowa. His topic will
serve a lot of credit for their helpful be “New Responsibilities and New Op
suggestions.
portunities.” One student will also give
O.K. kids, the evening is yours to en a speech but as yet the person has not
joy and to remember. And while you are been chosen.
enjoying yourselves, how about spending
Mr. Benette, the senior advisor, will
a minute and thanking all the people present the scholarship awards to the
who made the prom one to be remem seniors, and Dr. Biehn will present the
bered, forever.
graduating class of 1944 for diplomas.
GraduationProgram
W ill Be Varied
�Pagre 2
Memories of
I Study Hall
n
The following short story was written
by Miss Schaeffer, more commonly known
by all of the kids as “Schaef:” Besides
her busy school day of directing girl’s
gym and swimming classes, Schaef some
how finds time for hobbies, of which one
of her favorites is writing. So let’s dig
deeper into the drama of a study hall
through the eyes of one of its teachers.
STUDY HALL
The bell ilngr Snmn t44
t
pair
of feet madly dash for their seats and
arrive as the last echo of the gong fades
into oblivion. They’re all in their seats
now. The fifteen look triumphant. Fail
ure to be in one’s assigned place when the
tardy bell rings means a half hour de
tention — after school.
I take the roll. Jack is absent again,
— at least he isn’t in study hall. I sigh.
He’s such a problem! I complete the roll.
Jack comes in late. He opens his mouth
as if to speak, and I say to him dispas
sionately, “Where’s your adm it?”
I don’s have one, he replies.
Why are you late?
I had to stop at my locker.
What for?
My book.
And where is your book?
I forgot to bring it. I was in a hurry.
I knew I ’d be late.
I f you knew you were going to be late
why didn’t you take time to bring your
book ?
I don’t know.
This is your second tardy this week.
(I have a memory like an elephant.)
Yes, ma’am.
You’ll spend a half hour in detention
tonight and concentrate on improving
your memory.
I fill out the detention slip. I hate
myself.
I can’t stay tonight, he says, I work.
That’s your problem. You’ll have to
arrange with the office, I reply coldly.
I hate myself more.
I try to explain to him just once more.
There are seventy students in this study
hall, I say, with as much right as you
have. When the tardy bell rings I have
to take care of my roll call so that each
of those seventy-students can go where
NILEHILITE
June 2, 1944
they have to go, and do what they have I ate.
to do. Wlien you come in late I have to,, What did you eat?
He looks shamefaced. Six sundaes, he
take time to correct the original absence
blank, the duplicate slip and waste a says.
I look horrified. Before breakfast?
minute of every student’s time to take
That was my breakfast. After the sun
care of you. That’s seventy minutes
daes I didn’t have any room for more.
wasted. You have no right to demand of,
Do you mean to tell me that your
or to delay seventy other students. You
Mother fed you six sundaes for break
belong in your seat when the bell rings.
I’ll correct the blanks for you, he fast?
No’m. I’m staying at Bill’s this week
offers.
and I collected a bet. He’s leaving for
Take your seat and get busy, I com
j the Army today.
mand icily. I feel like Hitler.
I look at Joe, smile, shake my head, in
I’ll take my seat, he says, but I can’t
despair, and return to the desk.
get busy. I have nothing to do.
Silence reigns.
I feel as helpless as Hitler.
I look about the room,. I see Ed,. Joe,
Write yourself a locker pass and get
something to do, I fairly want to shriek. Ralph and Bill, and countless other Ed’s,
Joe’s, Ralph’s and Bill’s come to my
Yes, ma’am.
He writes the pass. I sign it. He goes mind. Last year’s Ed is in the Army
now. Last year’s Joe has written that
out.
I watch him go out the door. I look he likes the air force. A letter from Bill
around the room. Seventy pairs of eyes last week was postmarked New York,
but he had written it from Africa. Some
hurriedly drop to their open books.
They’re waiting for me to crack up, where in Africa, his letter had said. Joe,
I remember, always had grimy dirty
I think. I ’ll fool ’em.
Jack comes .back. He’s beaming. I won hands. He wanted to be a mechanic. Well,
he was now—in a sort of way. Ed was
der why.
He returns the pass and takes his seat. the big bully type who domineered his
gang but he had a heart as soft as a
I try to work. I can’t.
lemon meringue pie. Bill had itchy feet—
I adjust the shades.
“he had wanted adventure. He had wanted
Somebody titters.
I discover the upper and lower shade to go places. Yes, they were all the kind
strings are knotted together. I undo the of boys one wanted instinctively to say
to—don’t—and yet one never did because
knots and finish the shades.
one knew it would do no good. The
Peace reigns again.
faculty called them hellions, but I always
I sigh.
A messenger arrives. Miss Johnson 1liked them.
There are three types of students, I
wants these eight people, please.
muse. The A class who always do the
I read the names. The eight stampede. right thing at the right time, who al
Ye Gods but I’m hungry, I think.
ways seek knowledge, who are eager,
Bill picks up his book and paper *and young, vibrant, who are always looking
walks over to Evelyn’s table. Evelyn has for something and finding it, who are
the brains, Bill the personality. Bill will always dominated by mind. The B class,
get somewhere I think.
comprised of the Ed’s, the Joe’s, and the
I feel like a hawk ready to pounce Bill’s. One is never sure whether they
upon unsuspecting prey. The question is are flattering or displaying an uncanny
legitimate. Evelyn tried hard to explain. amount of inate tact. They never turn
I see his lips frame thanks and he walks homework in on time, they’re invariably
back to his own seat staring stupidly at late to class, justifiably of course (in
the paper. He didn’t get it!
their minds), always seeking a way out
I relax.
of the required task (and finding it!),
I see Bud taking the second bite of his always dominated by the thought that
sandwich. He sees me looking at him, the one present question is the crux of
and opening his mouth wide, stuffs the life. The C class—who also go to school.
remainder of the sandwich into the yawn
Yes, they’re all in this war now. The
ing pit. I jerk my thumb in the general A’s and the B’s and the C’s. The A’s are
direction of the waskebasket beside the the officers, the B’s get all the medals—
desk.
for bravery, they say, and the C’s are the
He arrives at the wastebasket and de guys who also fight.
posits the sandwich paper. He gulps down
I am startled back to the present by
the last mouthful. Don’t have time for the slamming of Ed’s book. There is al
breakfast, he says, I’m working on the ways an air of finality in the way he
midnight shift now. Mom’s working, too. closes it, almost as though he dares you
I carefully explain that the study hall to ask him to open it again! Bill slides
is not the cafeteria. I despise myself.
his hips to the edge of the chair and
I recall beaming Jack. He’s still in gathers his feet under him like a cat
tensely interested in his notebook.
who is ready to pounce upon an un
Joe suddenly clamps a hand over his suspecting mouse.
mouth and makes a dash for the door.
I glare at Ed. I raise my eyebrows at
I send Ralph to the washroom after him. Bill. He’ll be out of the door like Flash
Gordon with the ringing of the gong
Ralph returns.
Joe returns looking slightly green so he can be first in the cafeteria lineup.
about the gills. He re-seats himself. I
After another minute that seems like
walk over to his table.
another year, the gong rings. Bill dashes
Are you sure you’re all right now? out of the study hall door heedless of his
I ask.
life or his limbs—of, anyone elses. Bedlam
Yeah, he sighs, guess it was something breaks loose all around me.
�Boy! Some Suckers
Moore’s The Tops
“Going up!” Thus began the pap con
test held after school. May 24, on the
center stairs. Thè unwieldy 16 feet of
glass --tubing was first tes ed by Bob
Hartney. Jim Moore, the second con
testant, drained ten. ounces of- the pop
and an undetermined amount of air in
the record time of 5 minutes and 41.3
seconds. None of the other contestants
was able to top this record.
Jim Ehmer gave up after being asked
to “smile” for''the camera. After much
persuasion and some strong arm tactics,
Louie Robinson graciously consented to
compete. June Ohlson’s attempts nearly
erided in failure due to the heckling from
the onlookers. Howard Linstrom report
ed that he could have slurped the whole
bottle in two minutes flat' if it had been
anything but strawberry pop. The win
ner was presented with a beautifully beribboned bottle of strawberry soda, which
he promptly guzzled. In addition to Jim
Moore’s other achievements, he holds the
undisputed title of being able to stretch
a bottle of pop a long-long way. All we
can say is, “What a bunch of suckers!”
Male —
Box
Here w e.are again with more data
about Nilehi alumni in service.
Ralph Krier sent Miss Harbert a rupee
and said he’d soon send some Chinese
money. He and Bob are together again,
and Ed Gatzke is also with them in
India. What about some money from the
Mikado ?
J^erapn Permer from the Marshalls
says all tmNbeys enjoy his paper. How
about the natives? Oh yes, Vernon is now
the proud father of a son. Better come
back soon and get him ready for the
Junior Prom, Vernon—men are scarse.
Henry Meindl is still in England. He
met some buddies from Chicago and Ken
ilworth in London on his last leave.
Ted Canty claims he is still studying.
It is hard to believe.
Erwin Kramer is another college stu
dent. He and his buddies will be ready
to. build up the old landscape so tourists
can visit the battle fields.
Bob Carl is getting, tired of pounding
a typewriter in Africa. Guess it would
be more fun to visit Berlin. Maybe he
could get an office job there.
Miss Green had a letter from Les
Galitz. He seems to be spending his time
visiting palaces. Why not a good castle,
Les ? Something like Bingen on the
Rhine.
John Anderson is proud of the way.
that the students at Nilehi are behind the
war effort.
Rita Jane Fisher writes that she is en
joying her stay at the Chelsea Naval
Hospital immensely and is getting won
derful experience.
With the thought in mind that the Stu
dent Faculty Forum has been striving
for bigger and better things this year,
opinions from a few of the Forum rep
resentatives were gathered:
Jim Moore (president:) The Forum this
year has not accomplished too much. The
lack of responsibilities’ on the part of the
representatives is a detrimental factor
in lowering the Forum’s standards. We
must have co-operation and students that
are conscientious.
Betty Bray (senior): To me the Forum
was always a student governing body.
Recently I discovered that the Forum is
only able to discuss matters and turn
them over to the office. The Forum has
no power other than discussion. I think
.that the Forum should be a student coun
cil.
Tom Wetmore (secretary): The Forum
was responsible in the students obtain
ing season basketball tickets. We helped
to clear up the detention problem and al
so tried to promote some understanding
between the students and faculty.
, Ernest Reiman (juflior) : There’s a lot
of room for improvement in the Forum.
Too many home rooms elect representa
tives as a joke. There are plans being
made for next year and we hope to start
the Forum off right.
Dick Graf (fresh) : No one ever says
anything. People just sit around and
nothing is eVer accomplished. Next year
will be a different story. One-good thing
is that the Forum is trying to get the
C. A. P. in
T. H. S.
Don Ransdell (sophomore): The Forum
hasn’t done as badly as people think.
There’s a lot of room for improvement
though.
Well kids, you have the Forum’s opin
ion. Now it’s up to you and you and you
to make the Forum a success next year.
The Forum this year has accomplished
more than usual. The student members
have given their views on what the For
um has accomplished and now Mr. Benette, the faculty adviser has given his
opinion.
Tfee Forum has, this year, solved the
detention problem, got season basketball
tickets; held a contest to clean up the
school and got the names of students in
terested in C. A. P. The Forum also sent
two representatives of Niles Township
to the Chicago Youth Conference and
these representatives brought back some
good ideas.
According to Mr. Benette, ‘The Forum
did a lot of good thinking but not quite
enough action. We hope to correct this
next year by getting an earlier start.
“I think the Forum formed a back
ground for Tan organization next year
which will be leaders in many of the ac
tivities of the school.”
Bond And Stamp Total
For Year. . . . $26,700.00
Committee
Is Busiest In School
Among those ^ t Nilehi we praise most
are the people on the Activity Committee
—for it is they who have helped to make
this school year one of the most success
ful yet. The Activity Committee deserves
one of the biggest orchids of the year
for their undertaking and carrying out
of some twenty or more different activi
ties.
First they are to be congratulated on
their fine work with the stamp and bond
sales. Their encouragement and splendid
management together with the Trojans
response, helped make possible the pur
chase of thirteen jeeps, one para
chute and a Pb-19B “Fairchild Cornell
Trainer.”
And to the Activity Committee also
goes the credit for the handling of tickets
for the various school activities through
out the year. The Water Carnival, Music
Festival, spring play and Revelry are
but a few of the activities these hard
working Trojans promoted publicity for..
Two very enjoyable programs were
presented during the year, one on Decem
ber 7 and a later one, featuring the Camp
Skokie Band, on February 1. These two
programs and the Jeep Rally held earlier
in the year were in charge of the Ac
tivity Committee.
Last but not least among their many
activities we praise them for their work
on the scrap drive, the sending of paper
to the boys in service and the paper
salvage campaign still in effect.
¡J
Scholarships Won By
Five Honor Students
Returns from the scholarship applica
tions have arrived, and here are the ver
dicts, according to Miss Berry, the fac
ulty member who gave these students
help and advice.
To Mundelein with a two-year scholar
ship goes Barbara Mason. She won this
scholarship on the basis of a competitive
exam taken early this spring.
Joaii Cutsler received her $200 scholar
ship to Monticello College in Alton, Illi
nois on the basis of her achievements in
the past. She will live on the campus
for 1 year and may then transfer to
Michigan University.
Peggy McNeill was awarded a half
tuition, 1 year scholarship to Central
YMCA College in Chicago. This schol
arship was given after an exam for the
applicants.
Bob Pasek’s scholarship to the North
western Institute of Technology in Ev
anston was awarded on the records of
his high school career and grades. Bob’s
scholarship is for one year, but can be
renewed thereafter.
Interesting, what, that seventy-five
percent of this overwhelming intelligence
comes from the NILEHILITE staff?
�NILEHILITE
June 2, 1944
Breakfast Features
Senior Awards
This years Senior Breakfast sounds
like enough fun to let the whole school
in on. The breakfast is an annual custom
at Nilehi, and is the last time the gradu
ates will be together, as a class.
The breakfast will begin with the
Lord’s Prayer, sung by the senior girls’
sextet. B reakfast"will then be served,
and will consist of orange juice, scram
bled eggs and diced ham, rolls,’ frenchfried potatoes, and coffee or milk.
The senior girls trio will give out with
songs, written in our own school this
year, that should head for the top.
Mr. « Benette will present scholastic
*
awards, and will be followed by Mr.
Isaacson with athletic awards, Betty
Bray with G.A.A. awards, and dramatics
and music awards by Mrs. Esch and Miss
Klaus respectively."
The class will and the class prophecy,
two of the most secretive and humorous
items to a graduating class, will be read.
At the close of the more informal part
of the program, Dr. Biehn will speak to
the class. Ending the program, the sen
iors will sing the Loyalty Song, which
It was registration day, in 1940 and year, and we were only too glad to admit holds more meaning now than ever be- j
one hundred and eighty incoming fresh that courses were harder this year than fore.
men wandered hopefully and fearfully our first, which might seem strange com
We sailed into bur senior year with
about the halls. In this strange place pared to our freshmen denials.
vim, vigor, and vitality. Surprisingly
we were to spend the next four years of
Our-sophomore party was a game of,
our lives. During the first few weeks of “The Awful Truth,” or radio style truth enough, our cloak of wisdom settled easi
school there was the usual gamus of or consequences. Impossible questions ly about our shoulders, and it seemed but
upperclassmen trying to sell us elevator and wild consequences made the evening commonplace to receive first considera
tion in everything.
passes and cafeteria tickets. And dear, hilarious.
Amusing as it was, a t first, to have
helpful sophomores directing us to the
By this time we were strictly in a
spacious swimming pool between 310 and cherry-coke, bobby-sock rut which pleased occasional freshmen bowing and scraping
our way, and asking if we were really
314.
us loads.
Joe Smith, even that got old. We worked
As school settled down to be at routine
We played “Big Brother” and “Sister” better as a class than ever before.
affair, we found ourselves planning for to the new freshies, and couldn’t imagine
TMost of us had jobs, but nevertheless
our first Homecoming Day.
how they could be so dumb.
we found time to back bond sales and the
The girls, in the meantime, had had a
“Round-up Nite” was the name of the Red Cross drive, and net more than ever
riotous informal initiation into the G. A. carnival, and there were all sorts of
before in the history of our school.
A., and then, in sharp contrast, a beauti booths, and play money in wads as big j
We took lots of pride in planning our
ful candlelight service for the formal ini as your fist.
senior assembly, and were well pleased
tiation.
The Water Carnival was Arabian, and with ourselves over the swing band.
We had gotten well into a year of foot Marilyn ^Noesgas, of our own class, was
The drugstores closed down on us, and
ball, and were taking great pride in being the queen.
out climbed the J. D. club, which prom
The prom was scened a t a southern ises survival through many years.
accepted in the crowd of high school peo
plantation, with cotton balls galore.
ple a t games.
There were the many last year rushes,
And so ended our second year, and half the dozens of places to be at one time.
Remember our first Dramatics Nite,
and how the girls were all silent worship of our high-school life was gone.
Cards and announcements to be ordered,
At last our dreams were realized, and pictures to be taken, caps and gowns to
ers of Bill Stevens, and we thought Paul
we were finally upperclassmen. We had be measured for. Mikota the funniest thing loose ?
The Water Carnival that year seemed a new superintendent that year, and he
too beautiful for words with gigantic won us completely during our first assemAnd the cruise! Laughing, dancing,
bly. Quite a psychologist, Dr. Biehn!
hilarity far into the night. Deck games,
tropic flowers and butterflies, and Carol
Blameuser in a silver suit and the title I Quickly we became accustomed to our and cute cabins, and a boat a block long.’
new roles as rather superior beings.
role as “Lolita.”
Perhaps that memory will stay with us
The year rolled by. We got into jams, even more clearly than that of the Prom.
There were the school dances, both a
and got out of most of them.
The Prom, a nautical affair this year,
Christmas and a spring concert, and
Came the spring play, and “Old Doc” with King Neptune and the Queen of the
“Don’t Take My Penny,” to make a well
was a huge success, though it was the Mermaids, will have few rivals in our
rounded school year.
most dramatic thing we had done.
memories.
And then the Prom!
The Junior Prom was the hi-lite of the
Soon our commencement tassles will
All tropical, and straight from Hawaii. whole year. We. planned for months, and
Our first year was a marvelous one, but decorated for days. The theme was be hanging to the right of our caps. We
shall be looking back on high school, so
only a prologue to the next three.
Dutch, and we were replete with wind soon after we have looked forward to it.
We were but slightly surprised to find mills, tulips, and what have you.
At college, or working, or fighting for
that the last week of vacation actually
The school year was over. We looked
dragged, and we were anxious for school forward to our next year with satisfac Uncle Sam, we shall soon begin to realize
how happy and carefree were the days
to begin.
tion. At last we would be mighty sen at Nilehi and we shall be ever so thankful
School began with a bang our second iors — of the land.
for all our happy memories.
Memories, Ah, Memories ! Seniors
Review Own Golden Yesterday
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Vol. VI, NO. 1
Skokie, Illinois
YOUR D A IE BOOK
2. September 29th
Lake Forest game, 3:30 there
3. Monday, October 2nd
Evanston Frosh-Soph,3:30 there ‘
i' rom i\ew Guinea LT. WALTER
4. Thursday October 5th
LAUTH -writer th at he is helping clean
Arlington Frosh, 3:30 here
up over there. ‘ He was planning to see
5. Friday, October 6th
JOHN HEGARTY, who is in the vicinity.
Woodstock, 8:30 here
x-SGT. A. R. ASMUSSEN is also in
6. Monday, October 9th
New Guinea. He says he’d much rather
Leyden Jr. Varsity, 4:00 here
be sitting in Niles Township even during
7. Thursday, October 12th
detention hour. He says he is on twen
Columbus Day Recess
ty-four hour call there and that he can’t
8. Thursday, October 12th
Evanston Frosh, 3:30 there say anything good about the place as
even tne food is bad.
From India comes the following:
RALPH KRIER says that the weather
is hot, but wants to thank us for the
l teaks we are going without as the boys
over there are enjoying them. Ralph votes
Again this year the stamp and bond for the first time this fail.
BOB KRIER seems to enjoy the mov
sales are under the able supervsion of
Miss Grace Harbert. In the past her ies and movie stars. He had just seen,
work has brought the stamp and bond “This is the Army”, “Going My Way”,
sales up and has put Nilehi on the “stamp and “Follow the Boys”. Guess India isn’t
and bond map”. Last year Nilehi bought so bad, even though a little hot.
VERNON PERMER is still taking
9 jeeps, a parachute, and a $15,000 Faircare of the Marshalls for the Army. He
child trainer. This was remarkable for
still doesn’t care for the mosquitoes. It
such a small school.
This year Nilehi’s first goal was to seems the insects are thriving on G. I,
be 100% for Walter Rau Day on Sept food. Vernon had just seen Bob Hope and
ember 12, 1944. All except two home his gang, and was looking forward to
rooms were 100%; 209 asd 216. Both are Jack Benny and his troupe. Congratula
freshmen homerooms. The total for the tions, Vernon, on the “Combat Infantry
12th was $601.65, The next goal for Nile- Badge”.
ARTIE BAUMHARDT is still help
Hi is a $15,000 Navy landing ship to be
bought by December 7, 1944. On Tuesday, ing the Navy do its work on the sea. He
September 19, starting the purchase of wantte us to be sure to send the NileHithe landing ship, the result of the sale Lite starting with the first issue. We
was $1141.70. All homerooms except 112 will, Artie.
From; Texas, JOHN MAY sends greet
were 100%. This again was a freshman
ings. He claims Texas is hot in summer.
homeroom. It looks like the freshmen are
off to a bad start, but in the future Nile- DON HEZNER is still near him at the
Hi hopes that it will not be let down by Beeville air field.
SAM MEYER writes from the South
the freshmen.
Pacific that he likes keeping up with
the school news.
Some of last year’s seniors are sending
From The Superintendent
in their address. JIM RANSDELL writes
from Arkansas that he would rather
Never in the history of mankind has attend classes at Niles Township. With
a generation been piivileged to live in a Jim are LEE BOLLOW, ROLLIE POEperiod as full of challenges as that of HLMAN and GORDON BROWN.
JAMES RAU, on leave, spent some
youth of today. You have lived during
the worst of all depressions and the most time at school September 9th. Glad to see
destructive war in history. The men of you, Jim, but sorry about your brother.
BOOTS JENKINS writes from Shoe
today solved the problems of the depress
ion and are meeting successfully the chal maker, California, that he and DANNY
MACK have bunks in the same room.
lenges of World W ar II.
Today’s youth will help determine the How about trying to see HEZZIE WEL
kind of world that mankind will have in DON? He is in Ward B, Unit 3, Navy
years to come. By your seriousness of Hospital there.
JAMES KOZAK sent a picture from
purpose and all-round attitude you have
impressed everyone with whom you have the Aleutians showing the Salmon he
come in contact that you are as sound as caught. Remember that place, Jim, we’ll
the structure which houses you. I like try it after the war.
That’s all for this time, but we’ll hear
your attitude and I hope that at the close
of the present year everyone will be able from them again. From the letters re
to say that this has been the most profit ceived by Miss HARBERT from the boys
able and most enjoyable year of his life. in the service, these interesting bits of
A. L. Biehn, Supt. information have been gathered.
Navy Landing Ship
Goal of Eond Sales
September 29, 1944
Cafeteria Improves
Thanks to Seniors
T his^gar the*"seniors in the Problems
classes unaerTStrss-Harbert’s supervision
nave taken over the management of the
cafeteria at NileHi as a project in gov
ernment. From the looks of it they’re
doing a good job. No more do teachers,
students, and visitors see paper strewn
all over the floor, or tables littered with
trays and dishes. The students are now
crying to win a flag for their table. If
a table has an E every day it wins a flag.
An E is won by having a clean table and
door and chairs pushed in around the
table. Tables which won flags the week
of the 11th to the 15th are: 5th period,
West, row II, tables 3,4; 7th period, West,
row II, tables 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,—East, row
I, table 6. The boys seem more enthusias
tic about it than the girls. One senior boy,
who otherwise would never have seen a
piece of paper on the floor, stopped to
pick it up just because he has part in
the project. During 7th period, the 6th
table, 2nd row, East side, in charge of
Don Sandin, has been beautifully decor
ated and taken care of. A lovely green
and white tablecloth adorns th e.tab le
with candles and napkins neatly placed
in it. The boys are duly proud of . them
selves. But, sorry to say, not all the tab
les are like that. There is a necessity
for giving traffic tickets on which fines
are placed. These tickets are given for
dirty tables, for dishes left on tables, for
paper on floors, and for breaking traffic
lines, to remind the pupil to do right the
next time. The seniors who, under Miss
H arbert’s care, have brought this won
derful change to the cafeteria are as fol
lows:
Traffic: F. Bernard, E. Reimann, D.
Christiansen, C. Olson, R. R oe^^r, D.
Wilton, E. Peters, L. Mueller, D. Busscher, R. Hamilton, B. Pearson, J.
Trietsch, E. Robinson, H. Flieger, N.
Bailey, B. Erickson, P. Winger.
Door: M. Thomas, J. Faulmann, R.
Nelson, P. Corso, T. Podrazo, R. Olson,
C. Matheson.
Booth: M. Plummer, B. Markus, G.
Marguerite, C. Bailey, R. Jones.
Tables: M. Davis, Capt., M. L. Ken
dall, S. Lawrence, P. Lannert, M. E.
Racine, C. Brunger, M. Nelson, J. Detweiler, V. Waldin, D. Sullivan, P. Canty,
S. Grosse, R. Hunter, M. Bishop, H. Engelbretson, J. Verlender, M. Jennetten,
F. Franson, R. Hedstrom, K. Naslund.
Mrs. Kestenholz, “Katie”, wants to
thank Miss Harbert and her committee
for their splendid work in the cafeteria
“Katie” also wishes to show her appre
ciation to the students for cooperating
with the ones in charge.
�Freshmen,Freshmen.andStillMnrpFrpahmo D
Niles Is Honored
By Cuban Girl
This School’s O.K. Boy From St. Peter's
Freshmen Think Likes Crosby and Girls
Every year we have new and inter
This is an-introduction to Alvin _ v
._
esting students come into our school.
As I was walking through the hall I
This year we have the privilege of hav saw several odd and out of place looking itor, a freshman, whom we welcome
ing Pilar Dorado with us from Havana, creatures mingling here and there with from St. Peter’s school. Alvin is verjj
Cuba.
tne home tribe. They looked very bewild interested in football and baseball r j
Pilar went to the “Colegio Sedano” ered and had a dazed expression on their a close second in his opinion. He enjojl
(grammar school) in Cuba and now is faces. Some, were strutting around and James Cagney’s acting and he is an avij
a freshman here. The sports Pilar is giving the impression that they owned a fan of Bing Crosby’s crooning. Alvii
f
interested in are volley ball and swim half-interest in their surroundings. Oth thinks his lunch is the best part o
school. He also stated that civics holds]
ming. .When asked if she liked tennis she ers were trying desperately to gain con
replied, “No, tennis is considered an trol of their power of speech. No doubt his interest more than any other suM
old man’s game in Cuba”.
was in my mind but that these were ject. In answering the question of what
'The difference between the American freshmen. Many of these yougsters were | he thought of the girls, he just grinned]
olf.]
girls and the Cuba girls, according to voicing their opinions as to how they lik and uttered the famous wolf call. W
ing is Alvin’s main hobby. In his spare]
Pilar, is only some of the Cuban girls are j ed their new environment. I couldn’t help I
pretty while all the American girls are, but hear some of the various comments as time he makes model airplanes.
“Do you like the American girls?” she follows concerning our glorious institu
was asked. “Oh yes,” was her reply, tion :
“and the American boys, too”.
Harriet Wenzel (Lincoln) : I ’d like it
fine if only people would stop coming
up to me asking me if / was Mary Ann
Wenzel’s little sister.
Kids, kids, kids; all of them flung to
]
Evelyn Cole (Lincoln) : It’s fun, but oh
the four comers of the earth. Everyone
those lockers!
e!
Lyle Dye (Cleveland) : All swell, but did something. Here are a few of th
“whys and wherefors” of summer vaca]
Spanish — groans.
Jean Sandberg (Lincoln): Fun, with tion.
going from first floor 112, to locker Margie Rochow, freshman: “J had a
The poor little freshmen had better
lovely time climbing high bluffs, fall\
east wing, up to third floor SOS, puff-,
study up on their science after they
ing in cactus, stumbling over a deni
puff.
badger, not catching any fish aid
found out what they didn’t know, when •Mary Ann Ritter (Cleveland) : Like it
being scared by two ‘wildcats’ in
.
they took a standarized achievement test
fine, and love — the seniors.
during the first week of school.
Northern Wisconsin.” A perfectly lo -i
v
Bob Stowe (Glenview Public) : Too much
ely time?
Miss Harrison’s and Mr. Shanaberglip stick; otherwise O.K.
er’s freshmen science classes took this Marlyn Pearson (Lincoln) : Love it, but Bill Kella, freshman: “We went to Mins
esota and just loafed and fished. Min
test to get an estimate of. the students
everything’s in too big a rush (espec
nesota is certainly a super place to
present scientific knowledge. A similar
ially lunch).
live.” Better than Skokie, Bill?
test will be given at the end of the year Bill Warkewtheson (Lincolnwood) : So
Gerry Zeller, sophomore: “I stayed at
to measure the achievement in science
far O.K.
during the school year.
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, almost a
E
Phil Lanean (Glenview Public) : Like it,
summer where I had a big thrill... 1
Miss Bloxom definitely will take all
I could have gone to Main, but here
milked a cow for the first time."
I am.
honors this week as the most “absentThinking of becoming a milk-maid]
minded teacher in Niles Township”. It
Gerry?
seems that while calling roll in one of
Ed Fisher, junior: “I had a very pea
her classes she came across an .absentee.
ceful and restful summer digging
Without hesitation she asked the class
graves in Calvary Cemetery. . Nict
if anyone knew the home room number of
work if you can get it.” So he says, j
the absent pupil. She then went on to
1. Widen your friendship by getting
state that she wanted each pupil to tell acquainted with your classmates in your Beryle Schwabe, junior: “I was a white
collar girl this summer working at
her their home room number so she different classes.
2. Feel free to discuss your school
the Edgewater Beach Hotel. I also met
could record it in her grade book. Of work with your classroom teacher, your
some ball players of the Boston Bra)\
course, the pupils greatly enjoyed Miss homeroom adviser, or your class adviser.
ves and the New York Giants."- G
et-]
3. Decide early to make the honor roll.
Bloxom’s mistake since she was talking
4. Make the most of your study per
ting to be a baseball fan now?
to her own home mom students!
iod at the end of each class recitation Nancy Cates, senior : “I worked at a;
A voluntary committee, sponsored by period.
department store and saved lots of]
Miss Harbert, has put boxes in each
5. Be on time to all classes.
money. A t least I tried to.” We’ll be]
6. When it is necessary to leave school
room for waste paper. The boxes are
during the Regular
school is
having a millionaire in our midst soon!
picked up on Fridays and bundled and sion, get permissiontimethe office. in ses
in
Mr. Collins, faculty: “I taught private!
made ready for a truck to pick up on
7. Remember to bring your excuse
lessons and summer school. For exer-1
Mondays. The members of'the committee from home on the first day you return
cise and relaxation I played golf. Vj
are: Horace Lindecker, Bob Hartney, after an absence.
8. Develop early a strong school
also wrote four new songs which are\
Jim Tagney, Ann Marie Schirra, Mary spirit by attending school activities and
in the hands of the publisher’s now.”1
Ellen Racine, and Sally Fjellman.
by participation in them whenever pos
Another Irving Berlin!
Credit should be given to Mr. Ash sible.
9. Help keep the cafeteria and cor Miss Kranz, faculty: “During the firsA
worth’s hornet-room 106 this year because
ridors clean.
part of the summer I taught summer I
they were first to hold their semester
10. Be courteous at all times and al
school which I enjoyed very much. La-l
elections. The election took place Monday, ways conduct yourself in such a way
ter, I went to Lake Immetonka and l
September 11th during 2nd period. Ken that your school will be proud of you
White Bear Lake in Minnesota. I went
and that your record will deserve a
neth Stezskal was chosen as president
fishing even though I dislike it.”
strong recommendation when you need it.
and Ted Ebert as vice-president.
- M. Ronalds
Catch any fish, Miss Kranz?
Summer Vacation]
Enjoyed by All
TenCommandments
For Freshmen
�riday, September 29, 1944
Page 3
NILEHILITE
Kitty Korner
There comes a time in every one’s life
(especially every other week when the
NileHiLite is issued) when a person
likes to find himself a quiet corner, a
comfortable place to sprawl out, and
then when the sun hits the right spot
in the heavens, the Trojans grab up that
certain page of the paper that has the
trade mark of . “Kitty Korner” up at
the top.
Yes, according to the latest reports,
Kitty Korner still rates high, so the
NileHiLite staff plans to live up to its
expectations again this year, and give
you the news, views and outlooks on the
latest gossip.
For instance, a certain senior gave a
very good impression of a girl standing
on a street corner, in fact, it was excep
tionally typical.- How do you' know,
Betty?
Couple of the week - are you kidding?
There’s a man shortage.
Song of the week - School Days.
Saying of the week - Who’s little sis
ter is that?..
Sight of the week - Mr. Ashworth
reading “Winnie the Pooh” and the
“House at Pooh Corner”.
We heard quite a few people asking
their friends about their programs.
Their replies have been omitted for ob
vious reasons.
What’s all this we hear about Lorelie
Meilicke going out with Dan Mack on his
last furlough? Is it just a rumor or
what, Lorelie?
Why, because they are sophomores,
does this class think they can be so high
handed as far as “freshies” aTe con-,
cerned.
Who is the handsome new teacher that
is flirting with the “belles of Nilehi” in
in the lunchroom? Come, girls, tell u s!
We see that Johnny Braeseke is back
in school. He can soon be called the-old
man of NileHi.
What were those two freshmen boys
talking to Harriet Wenzel and Jackie
Conard about? Harriet looked as if she
were about to die.
Hear Jean Kirscht loves to see a cer
tain alumnus sporting a pipe. Too bad
he’s gone, Jean !!
Who’s that tall senior boy preying on
the poor, innocent freshmen in 5th lunch
period? Initials
? R.R.!!
What’s all this we hear about Hank
Miller, Lois? It seems as though you’re
not the only one who’s drooling!!
Evelyn Windmeir had a long conver
sation on the telephone the other night.
Sally Porter seemed to know quite a bit
that was said. Did she happen to be your
coach, Don Kunkel?
What .junior girl receive# a baby pan
da teddy bear from her best beau for
her sixteenth birthday.
We have a rising dancing star in our
midst. Dorothy Howe will dance in the
ballets of the operas which will appear
at the Civic Opera House this coming
season.
What’s the big attraction at “C;~ S.”
Ask the. Zida Ida Zida’s!
If?
sPSsf*
mM i
The Red Cross Class Here
Help The Boys Over There
Hey boys and girls, guess what? That’s
right. The Junior Red Cross is under way
again: and open for voluntary registra
tion. The classes are on Tuesdays and
Oh to have a chance
Thursdays from 2:30 to- 3:00 and oneTo be slim as alluring Nance, 1 .
tenth of a credit is given for each hour
With hair that couldn’t look keener
attended.
Than vivacious Ann McKeever. 2
The class will be under the able sup
His knees would feel quite wav’ry
ervision of Miss Line in Room 315.
If I had eyes like Davie. 3
What do you do? You work on projects
And if I had as many dates
such as bandages, checker-board sets,
As ravishing, beautiful, gorgeous
knitting, bed trays, etc.
Kate’s 4
So pitch in and do your part to help
As many clothes a© pretty Wester 5 win the war and also earn yourself an
(Oh, how I bet the boys; would pester!) extra credit. It really comes in handy.
I know the boys would be music fiends How about that, seniors?
If I had the voice of Norma Jean, 6
If I could be so charmingly witty
JTX.
As NileHi’s own little Ditty. 7
If all this could be me
My friends there would so many be
My happiness would soar to endless
The NileHiLite is written, printed, and
heights
published by the students of the Niles
I’d grin all days and smile all nights
Township High School, Skokie, Illinois.
But I know it never could come true Dr. A. L. Biehn, superintendent-principal
But I like to dream . . . how about you?
Staff
1 Nancy Ohlson
News editor: Beverly Markus.
2 Ann McKeever
Reporters: Joan Flavin, Renee Hain, Bill
Harris, Stanley- Martin, Joe Paolell,
3 Marilyn Davis
Lorraine Shade.
4 Katie Clark
Feature editor: Shirley Lawrence;
5 Joan Westerberg
Assistant : Barbara Horton.
6 Norma Jean Keems
Reporters: Lois Heineger, Muriel Hend
7 Joanne Detweiler
rickson, -Herb Jarosch, Bob Marquette,
Jerry Rochow.
Sports editor: Shirley Rohrer.
Reporters: Fred Bernard, Ed Fisher,
The contribution box will again be John Lane, Garry Oakley, Beryl
placed in the south end of the library Schwabe, Betty Weldon.
this year. All students who think they
Production Managers
have something of interest for the rest Fritz Daiberl
Dick Baumhart
of the school, please write it out clearly
Faculty Advisers
and drop it in this box.
Mr. Blanke
Mr. Meier
Study Hall Secrets
NILE HI LITE
Contribution Box
�Page 4
NILEHILITE
Friday, September 29, 1944
T en N ew T eachers M ake A utum n Bow A t N iles
With the coming of this school year'
NiieHi has added to its staff many new
teachers. Among them is Miss Wells, a
very promising new gym teacher. She is
instructing girl's physical education
classes. Coming to us from Maine Twp.
High School where she has been teaching
she finds our beautiful buildng and fine
staff of teachers very inspiring.
Sne attended Iowa University in Iowa
City, Iowa, where she received her bach
elor’s degree in physical education. She
is now residing in Highland Park, and is
working for her master’s degree.
Other than her regular gym classes she
will sponsor the G.A.A., instruct the life
saving and first aid classes, and super
vise the syncronized swimming team. If
any girl has any new suggestions for
G.A.A. activity, Miss Wells will be glad
to hear them.
Mr. Albert Ashworth, one of the new
er members of the faculty of N.T.HS.,
first came to Niles at the end of last
year and is now back, teaching civics,
world history and geography. He was
graduated from Valparaiso University)
Valparaiso, Indiana, but during the
years from five to twenty he lived in
China and Europe.
He is very interested in his teaching
and the creating of good school citizen
ship in his two freshmen classes.
His hobby is sailing, and in that he is
something more than an amateur. He has
sailed in the Bermuda race and other
races along the Atlantic Coast.
His home is “Windward House” on
Cuttyhunk Island.
He is not married, but according to
Miss Harte, is deeply interested in the
arrival of the mailman.
Born in Greenwood, Indiana, Mr. VanArsdale attended grade and public high
schools and college where he received his
A B. degree from Butler University, Ind
ianapolis, Indiana, in 1932, and his M.A.
degree from the Southern University of
Iowa,at Iowa City in 1940.
He was a professional radio director,
actor and continuity writer for Stations
WJJD, Chicago, 111., WRVA at Rich,
mond, Va., WFBM and WKBF at Ind
ianapolis, Ind. from 1932 to 1936. /
He has had professional stage exper
ience with the Indianapolis Civic Theatre
a« an actor and stage manager in 193031-32. He has also served with other pro
fessional stock companies during the
middle and late thirties.
For the past four years he has been
assistant director or instructor in English
and supervisor of the speech department
at Howe Military School, Howe, Indiana.
At the present time he is instructor of
English and dramatics at NiieHi.
Another of the new teachers that has
come to Niles Township is Mr. Kiviluoma.
Besides having been the principal of
many smaller schools, Mr. Kiviluoma
taught at Lake Forest College in the
army specialized training program.
He is a teacher of freshmen algebra,
advanced algebra and trigonometry. His j Another addition to the Niles Town
.
favorite hobby is golf. He enjoys sports, ship teaching staff is Mr. Lyndrup, who
mainly basketball, and the St. Louis Car teaches physics, geometry and chemistry.
dinals team is his favorite for baseball. Before coming to Niles Township, he
Mr. Kiviluoma is really a swell fellow taught at the Western Michigan College
and a good sport, so if having the chance of Education in the Navy V-12 unit. Mr.
to attend any of his classes, get acq Lyndrup likes all kinds of sports, foot
uainted with him, because he can help ball, baseball and basketball being fav
students and students can be of help to orites. His hobbies also are greatly var
him.
ied - hunting, fishing and photography.
Mr. Lyndrup said the school was fine
Miss Jean Small, the new Spanish tea and is one of the best equipped high
cher, i^ a graduate of New Trier High schools he’s ever worked in. He started
School and of Bryn Mawr College in teaching in a country school in Michigan
Pennsylvania.
twelve years ago. He was educated at
She holds a B.A. from Bryn Mawr Michigan State University.
and a M.A. from Northwestern Univer
When asked if he had any complaints
sity. Her previous experience includes
he smiled and said, “The trouble with
intern work at New Trier, and she came
Niles Township is that I have to drive
here from a teaching^post at Dixon, 111.
Miss Small spent her third college 40 or so miles a day. The reason is'that
year studying at the Sorbonne, that I live in South Chicago.”
world famous university in Paris, F ra
This year the freshmen of NiieHi are
nce. This took place immediately prior
to the outbreak of the war in Europe. fortunate in having Mr. Shanaberger as
In addition to visiting France, Miss their general science teacher.
Small has travelled extensively in Scot
Previous to coming to NiieHi, Mr.
land and England.
When asked her opinion of the school, Shanaberger taught general science and
Miss Small stated that her impression is chemistry at Anderson High School,
favorable and she is pleased with the Anderson, Indiana.
meals served in the cafeteria.
His education is a broad one. He spent
four years at Purdue University, where
Cecil Brown may have witnessed the
downfall of the British stronghold in his he received a bachelor’s degree, two years
well known book “Suez to Singapore,” at Michigan School of Medicine, one year
but at Niles Township this year there is at Indiana State Teacher’s College, and
a lady who was driven out of Singapore two and one-half years at Northwestern
by the Japanese drive down the Malayan U., where he received a master’s degree.
Peninsula, Miss Bonita Bloxom.
He likes to fish, and can boast of being
Miss Bloxom was fortunate to escape
from Singapore a few days before the a pretty good tennis player. Another hob
Japs took it over. She had been teaching by, which he still continues to practice is
for about three years at a girl’s school ■
in Malaya and has traveled extensively roller skating.
in the F ar East.
Miss Bloxom’s home town is Pennville,
Indiana. She attended De Pauw Univer
sity and received her master’s degree at
Northwestern. She is now teaching Eng
lish at Niles Township.
Miss Bloxom thinks NiieHi is very
beautiful and she is enjoying her work
here very much. She said that “every
Miss Lois Lamberg has charge of the
thing has run smoothly so far.”
radio in the classroom this year. She says
Another new teacher at Nile Hi this that radio can bring to the students
year is a new coach and shop instructor interesting and immediate news and
educational information. Niles Township
Mr. Rickard.
Mr. Rickard formerly was connected High’s inter-communication system be
with Lincoln School as a sports director. tween the classrooms and the office,
Prior to that he taught in shop at the makes it possible for news broadcasts,
Woodstock Junior High School. This year plays, lectures, music, and special pro
Mr. Rickard will be a very busy man at grams to be heard in all parts of the
NiieHi, as in addition to his classes, he \ building or in the individual rooms, as
will be in charge of freshman football, the teachers wish. The value of radio
in the educational system is being recog
varsity swimming and track.
Mr. Rickard is now living in Rogers nized and put to use all over the coun
Park until he can find a place to live try, now more than ever before. Radio
as an educational feature has a great
in Skokie.
future. Miss Lamberg has suggested
some programs that would be of interest
A new member has come into the mid
st of N.T.H.S. faculty. Her name is Miss to high school students. They are:
Invitation to Learning....Sun. at 11:00
Schneider. She is a half-time teacher of
a.m. on WBBM.
mathematics and advanced algebra.
She attended Wellesley College, Mass,
U. of Chicago Round Table....... Sun. at
and received a B.A. degree in 1937. She
12:30 p.m. on WMAQ.
has taught school for two years at Mil
Symphonic Hour..............Sun. at 2:00
ford Twp. High School in Milford, Ill
p.m. on WBBM.
inois. She also taught school at North
western University for the last two sum
Calvalcade of America....Mon. at 7:00
mers.
p.m. on WMAQ.
When asked how she likes N.T.H.S.,
Lux Radio Hour.............. Mon. at 8:00
she replied, “I like it here very much and
p.m. on WBBM.
hope to continue liking it.”
Classroom Use Of Radio
Sure To Enlarge
�Friday, September 29, 1944
Schaef Bosses Pool,
Fishes For Summer
NILEHILITE
Freshman G irl^G ayl^
Bedecked For [Initiaton
Page 5
Biology Labs Get
Unusual Equipment
All the students of NileHi should be
In spite of straight hair, freshman very proud of their modern school, espec
shrieks of pain, and upper classman’s ia lly their biology laboratory. The lab
hearty laughter the G. A. A. initiates oratory under the jurisdiction of Miss
survived last week. Last Friday was Harrison and Mr. Bennette has kept up
“the” day of the informal initiation of to date in most of the modern equipment
G.A.A. “babiefe”. Yes, once again the available.
The students are privileged in receiv
G. A. A. members collected their re
ing a seoseope to use in the biology labor
venge in duplicate. All “babies” arrived
atory to make their class more inter
in classy clothes, pink sweaters with red
esting and work more thorough. This seoplaid skirts, straight hair, and the bitter
scope is a micro-projector which enlarges
news of no make-up. At the game, the
the object that is used to many times its
first of the season, was the genuine slau
size. It may project the object on a
ghter. Freshmen saying, allah! master,
screen or on the stage of the machine.
proposing to seniors and having lipstick
The heart of a frog, parts of insects, ep
in the wrong places, all went with it.
idermis of leaves, which otherwise could
At the mass meeting held Wednesday,
not be seen with the naked eye, may be
the freshmen elected their two represen seen with the use of this apparatus.
tatives to the G.A.A. board. They were:
A Stanfield Transpirometer has ar
Donna Wilton and Pat Oslon.
rived at the laboratory for the students
In the coming year, Miss Wells, who is to use. The Transpirometer shows how
jthe new sponsor of the G. A. A., has many the leaves of plants give off water into
new ideas to contribute to the organ the air.
ization. She is planning outside activities
such as baseball, tennis, soccer and bad
minton. These extra curricular sports
will all count as credit toward a G.A.A.
The school was glad to welcome Mrs.
Last Thursday, Mr. VanArsdale, spon letter, and girls, those letters are mighty
sor of this year’s cheerleaders, held try purty.
Alice Suckow on return to the Niles
outs in the girls’ gymnasium for the
Township High School office on August
varsity and junior varsity teams. Six ex
28. She had a leave of absence to be
perienced girls were chosen for the var
with her husband in Michigan, but upon
sity. These were: Barbara Horton, Ann
his transfer she came back to Skokie
Schirra, Betty Burns, Betty Weldon, Ann
until he will be again somewhat per
McKeever and Mildred Zavrel.
A great deal of enthusiasm and manently stationed. All appreciate her
The junior varsity cheerleaders con competition has been shown by a large presence as long as she can be a t N.T.
sist of three new and three experienced turnout jof forty freshmen boys for their H.S., but hope the time will come when
cheerleaders. These were Mary Kopp, football team. The boys are so evenly she can be re-united with her husband.
Carol Kraus, and Caroline Herndon the matched that it has been quite difficult
Miss Lorraine Splett, a 1944 Niles
new ones and the experienced are Beryl for Mr. Rickard to select a starting team. to the office at the beginning of July
Schwabe, Delores Lauth, and Charmaine
The following are the freshmen boys and has been a very welcome addition.
Nuetz.
who are going out for football this year: At the time of her coming she was not
L. Anderson, S. Anderson, D. Baier, R. sure that it would be for more than the
Bair, C. Barrett, R. Bierharn, R. Burke, summer, but she decided to remain here.
On August 31, Dorothy Steward, also
J. Carlson, B. Comstock, R. Coverley, L.
Dye, T. Fitzgerald, L. Gamer, H.'Green a graduate of Niles High School, decided
Pink elephants, giraffes, zebras, lions land, L. Harrer, J. Heiniger, R. Holland, to end her vacation and take over some
and a gorilla, named Ditty, were among H. Jones, N. Kadel, B. Kelly, N. Kiefer, work in the-office. Dorothy is a familiar
the animals present at the Hag’s Hop, H. Korsmo, K. Lamb, E. Linskey, D. figure around the office, having had an
Friday night, September 15, in the gym. Maitzen, T. Marras, A. Molitor, D. Paol- office minor during her senior year as a
Before going any further let it be ex-'' ella, H. Robbins, F. Roeser, J. Schulz, J. student. She is a very welcome addition
plained they were there on paper only. Schilline, C. Schrimpt, R. Lembach, H.
to the office staff.
Art Department students, headed by Siegal, E. Soergel, E. Suckow and E.
Barbara Horton, Charles Bailey and
Kutz.
Betty Burns, as well as other former
Mies Mildred Tess, president of-the
art students, drew large murals of var high school board of education, spoke to
ious circus animals to enliven the party. the East Side property owners, Septem
Mr. Seldon, who heads the industrial
ber 7 at Cleveland School. The subject of education class, has started successfully
her speech was “Your High School”. this year with fourteen employed stu
Among the highlights of her talk, she dents. However, there is still plenty of
The Sophomore Senate meets weekly in featured the growth of the high school opportunity for more, and calls are com
301 on Wednesdays to discuss sophomore j since 1936, the cost and the large enroll ing in daily for those students who wish
problems and projects. Mr. Ihne is in ment. She stated that 84 of the students part time work. The work must be ap
charge of this group. Each room has are tuition students, which means that proved by Mr. Seldon. Students do not
selected a representative and an alter 10% of the school lives outside of the miss any credits by taking this course
nate. They are as follows: 101-Paul school district. Many good pointers were since they get credit for their job. The
Reiland, Robert Dombrowski (alt.), 211 given as to why Niles Township high is a students in this class spend half a day at
Dick Fisher, Carol Kraus (alt.), 206- popular high school, such as the high school and half a day a t work.
Those interested in this form of work
Bill McNeill, Nancy Burge (alt.), 210- scholastic standard of the students, the
Grace Klehm, Howard Korswo(alt.), 219 highly educated, experienced instructors should contact Mr. Seldon as soon as
Don Kunkel, Bob F arr (alt.), 310 - Rich and the superior reputation the school possible. He will be glad to supply all
the details of the course.
holds in general.
ard Lebbin, Alma Patzke (alt.).
“Tell them that when asked I mutely
turned up my lilly white paws and ex
posed torn blisters and callouses, but it
was worth it.” In this manner the ever
popular “Schaef” answered the ever un
popular question “How did you spend
your summer.”
Miss Schaefer spent the summer tea
ching at the Sovereign Hotel. She was in
charge of the pool and did such a good
job that she was asked to remain there
permanently. Much as the hotel hated to
lose her, NileHi would have missed her
more, for where would the girl’s Gym
classes be without her quips and puns.
Bad as some of them are (?).
The summer was not all work. The
call of the fish got in her ear. Four
heavenly days were spent at an unnamed
lake. Net results? Never ask that ques
tion to a fisherman. Two tunafish, so big
that they had to be transported by air
craft carrier to the cannery. You don’t
believe that? Well then, it was six sal
mon, about so-o-o-o-o-o long. At least
almost that long. Truthfully the lady
bagged, after considerable struggle, four
perch and one mud puppy, scientifically
called mud bass.
Cheerleaders Selected
by Tryout System
Office Staff Helped
By New Members
Frosh Footballers Show
Pep in Early Workouts
Art Dept. Studes Rate
Thanks for Decorating
Industrial Ed. Group
Seeks More Students
Soph Senate Organized;
Meets Wednesdays
�«Page 6
NILEHILITE
Friday, September 29, 1944
T rojans L ose
First G am e 7 - 0
The Twelfth Player
According to the dictionary, school
spirit is great, enthusiasm for an object.
According to the Trojans of NileHi,
what does it mean? To be truthful, not
very much! In fact, an exact definition
is nicely summed up for about half of
the students as a big joke.
People complain about school being a
bore and a waste of time, but have you
ever stopped to consider that it’s up to
you to make your school a place to be
proud of and a place to have a good
time with your friends. It’s up to you
to make your school a well known, res
pected one. It's up to you, and you alone
to back school activities with your hon
est best.
Our football season is starting now.
It’s going to take a lot of hard work on
the p art of the players, but it is also
going to take our help. They need a lot
of cheering and enthusiasm to back them
up.
It is up to us. We can make NileHi
an outstanding school. Let’s all get to
gether and do it. Let’s be a twelfth
player.
Season's Prospects Not
Bright; Team Light
When the Trojans trot out onto the
field to meet their first 1944 opponents,
they will be entering one of their tough
est seasons. The loss of all but five lettermen makes the season’s prospects very
undecided.
The loss by graduation and transfer of
such fellows as Jack Harrer, Chuck Liebrandt, Fritzy Tolzein and Jack Freder
icks will deprive the Trojans of much
of their power and punch of last year.
The loss of twenty lettermen will be
keenly felt.
The five returning lettermen who will
form the. nucleus of this year's team a re :
Jim Harrer, tackle; Bob Roman and Art
Schmidt, ends; Don Christiansen and Ed
Dean, backs. Minor lettermen from last
year include such prospects as Jim
Ehmer, George Riha, Lou Nachbauter,
Bob Marquette, Bob Doetsch, and Fred
Bernard.
Everything considered the Trojans
should not have such a bad season; but
Coach Isaacson takes the gdoomy side
stating, quote ;“I would consider it a suc
cessful season if we scored but one touch
down.”
Touch ball organized
Touchball teams have been organized
for intramural contests which will run
for six weeks, beginning with the third
week of September.
Mr. Isaacson has garnered nearly six
ty teams from his physical education
classes in order to hold these games. In
the past, the boys have enjoyed touchball a great deal.
After an invigorating sprint around
the obstacle course the boys will begin
play to determine the best team in the
school when the six weeks are up.
From Now On
Fri. Sept. 29 Lake Forest
Fri. Oct.
Away, 3:30
6 Woodstock
Home, 3:00
Sat. Oct.
14 Arlington
Fri. Oct.
20
Fri. Oct.
27 Crystal Lake
Fri. Nov.
Away, 2:30
Libertyville
Home, 3:00
Away, 7:30
3 Leyden
Home, 2:30
The Trojans opened their 1944; foot
ball schedule last Friday*. September 22,
against Evanston’s second .string and
while they were downed 7 -0 the game
gave some promise for future N.T.H.S.
games. Operating almost exclusively
from a T, Niles gave some signs of an
offensive threat if they can omit a few
of the many fumbles displayed in F ri
day’s encounter and also get their as
signments down pat. The line didn’t ap
pear too strong, although Dean and
Doetsch turned in some fine line backing.
The loss of practically all of last year’s
great team forced Coach Isaacson to
field a somewhat green eleven.
Niles received the kickoff and prom
ptly fumbled the ball away to Evanston
on the first play from scrimmage. Evan
ston’s attack bogged down and Niles
took over on their own 18. It was here
that some good ball carrying was turn
ed in by F arr and Alterini which moved
the ball to Evanston’s 25 yard line in 9
plays, a total of 58 yards. Niles was then
penalized 5 yards and could never make
it up and lost the ball to the Wildkits on
downs. Evanston showed a lot of run
ning ability in the second quarter but
could not threaten. The half ended in a
scoreless deadlock.
In the 3rd quarter Riha and Christen
sen lead a drive which wa|s halted on
Evanston’s 40 due to a fumble. Evanston
could make no progress but their punt
was blocked by Peschke and Dean
recovered for Niles. The Trojans once
more lost an opportunity because of
another fumble which the Kits fell on.
Driving from Niles 45, the Evanstonians
scored in 10 plays, most of which were
off the tackles. Wensel dived over from
the 3 yard line and Carlson converted.
In the last period Evanston recovered
another Trojan fumble but couldn’t get
past the Niles 20, losing the ball on
downs. Niles was forced to punt and
from then on couldn’t get their hands on
the ball as the game ended with Evan
ston trying to score from within Niles
10 yard line. After the game the entire
squad was invited to witness Northwest
ern trample DePauw, 62 - 0, at Dyche
Stadium.
Lineups
Hansen
L. E.
Roman
Countryman
L. T.
H arrer
Bronson
L. G.
Stief
Edwards (capt.) C.
Dean
Koenig
R. G.
Frederickson
Browd
R. T.
Hall
Mack
R. E. Schmidt (capt.)
Dougherty
.Q. B.
Paolell
L. H.
Shasberger
Riha
Zahn
R. H.
Alterini
Whitely
F. B.
Christensen
Scoring: Evanston, Wensel, (sub for
Shasberger) 6, Carlson (sub for Dougherty) 1.
Evanston
0 0 7 0 -7
Niles
0 0 0 0 -0
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n il e H I lite
Vol. VI, No. 2
Skokie, Illinois
Wednesday, October 18, 1944
C.A.P. Officers Here
To Recruit Flyers
The students and faculty of Niles
iownship High School were shocked
to hear of the sudden death of Walter
(Norman) Hall early in the morning
On October 26, there will be an assem
of October 8, 1944.
bly at 2:30 in the assembly room. This
Norm Hall was rather a quite type,
assembly will be for the recruiting of
new C.A.P. cadets. Any junior or senior but those who knew him know what
a wonderful character he had. His
interested in flying is urged to attend.
Among the speakers at the assembly generosity and high ideals were an
will be: Lt. J . Ds Ohrnstein, flight leader inspiration to everyone who had con
of the patrol; Lt. H. S. Barrettsmith, for tact with him. He was always ready
to help the other fellow and his ad
merly of the U. S. Army Air Forces; Lt.
A. Blake, assistant leader of the patrol vice was always given with the best
and also formerly of the U. S. Army of judgment.
In addition to his fine character,
Engineers; training officers, U. S. Army
Air Pilots, and WAC officers from over l he possessed tremendous physical
strength for which he was greatly
seas.
They will talk on C. A. P. training and admired.
“Norm” loved football, but did not
its advantages for those who intend to
join the air corps reserve or the Air Wac. go out for it until this, his senior
In the C.A.P. students receive free pre year. He made the first string and
flight training, including navagation, would have developed into a powerful
metrology, and C.A.A. rules and regu player if he could have been with
us longer.
lations, plus military training, radio, first
Besides all these fine qualities,
aid, and other courses prescribed by the
Norm was a good scholar and an
U. S. A. A. F.
For all those who are actually inter excellent mathematician.
Norm Hall will always be with us
ested in flying lessons now there is the
in our memories and one so fine as
flying club which enables one to receive
he can never die.
instruction at redeemed cost.
Several students of this school already
are members; Betty Burns is a regular
member. In order to be a regular member
a student must be 18 years of age. Until
that time you are a C.A.P. cadet. The
The dramatics department of NileHi
cadets from Nilehi are Katie Clark, Anne once again has been chosen for the
McKeever, Jan et MacCleary and Betty premiere of William Davidson’s new
Risinger.
play “A Little Honey”. Two years ago
Mrs. Esch directed the premiere of “My
Heart Beats for You” and it whs a great
success.
In all the printings of the play after
the premiere will be the cast of the
On the 14th of October, within sight NileHi presentation and also pictures of
the historic Arlington Park race course, scenes from the school’s production. All
the Trojans of NileHi staged a bitter of the lines will be memorized from the
battle to knock the Cardinals from the author’s scripts instead of books as the
top of the conference standings. They play books will not be published until
after the premiere.
missed by 2 points, losing 14-12.
“A Little Honey” is the story of Diana,
The game, which was witnessed by a
large body of people, was really an affair. a girl who really was a little honey but
Arlington with their sleepers, spreads, just had the wrong technique with the
wide sweeps and fancy shifts and Niles boys, especially Tom, a“Fellow On a Fur
with the T, which at times caught Arling lough”. Diana’s grandmother finally
ton napping, provided the crowd with shows her the way to dress herself and
thrills from start to finfsn. To say the set the stage for a proposal. The setting,
game was bitterly contested is putting it however, is interrupted by Jerry, the kid
sister; Albert, her heart throb; and the
rather mildly.
Niles kicked off and on the second play rest of the bobby sox brigade. Albert puts
from scrimmage, Arlington formed a Tom wise to Diana’s intentions and
quick huddle hoping to catch Niles un literally ruins everything.
But, Diana’s troubles are minor com
aware of their sleeper on the western
pared to Grandma’s fights with the maid,
sidlines, but this sleeper as well as the
others attempted came to no good as the and father’s trying to figure out a south
ern widow’s income tax and the widow
Trojans were alert for such things from
the start. Sparked by a flat screen pass at the same time. Believe it or not,
everything is straightened out in the
Arlington edged the ball from their own
end, but in order to discover how, wait
40 to Niles 10 but at this point their |
ujitil November 30, or December 1 or 2
Continued on P age Six
1
when the play will be presented.
"Glad Rags" out for
Hobo Day Friday
Hobo day is here again. That integral
part of homecoming is only two days off.
Everybody dig up those jeans and that
purple and red plaid shirt that has been
put away for a gala occasion. This is it!
A boy and girl hobo will be selected in
each home room to represent it in the
parade. These couples will be chosen dur
ing second period Friday. Regulations are
almost the same as last year; but just
in case of a lapse of memory, here they
are:
1 Girls may wear slacks, jeans or housedresses.
2 Boys may wear slacks, jeans, or old
suits. ■
3 No neckties should be worn on this
day, unless part of the costume.
4 Shorts are not permittted.
5 Hats, if worn must be removed in
all classes.
6 Pipes, cigars, liquor bottles, and
things of that sort are not to be brought
to school.
7 Do not be late to classrooms. Regular
school routine will be followed.
8 Costumes representing characters in
fiction and comic strips are rec
ommended.
Last Year’s Monarchs
Esch Players Selected
For World Premiere
Luck Against Trojans;
Lose Bg Two Points
Dance; Assembly Marks
Home Coming Plans
Our great Homecoming Day is soon
here. On October 20 N.T.H.S. will view
one of the most important events of the
year.
The seniors are sponsoring all the
entertainment. Before the football game
and between the halves they have plan
ed a special program. The program is to
take the place of the usual snake dance
which the school has been asked not to
have.
The dance will take place at night
from eight-thirty p.m. to twelve p.m. and
promises to be a special attraction for
the day.
Chuck Kramer with his eleven piece
band will have charge of the music.
His band is well liked all over the coun
try.
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Wednesday, October 18, 1944
B ig D ay A rriv es — Stu d en ts R u n Sch o ol
(At Least For Hour If In Dream Only)
Twenty-fifth Hour
Ho, hum, I ’m so tired, I wish Mr.
Would Be Helpful,
Collins would hurry and get the band
Students Admit Y ou r D a te B ook together so we could get gome practicing
What would your reaction be if a
stranger dashed up to you and asked
you how you’d spend an extra hour. Well
the reaction so fa r has been . . sleep!
One revengeful character whose name
might be Herbert Jaehnke wants to
sleep an hour at school, without interrup
tion! It looks as though summer vaca
tion did more harm than good. (?)
The other 37% has a little more am
bition in them as those boys who sighed
passionately and gazing out into space
said “Necking’’.
There must be some hidden secrets
in someone’s heart or else why would
Lorrie Shade say, “Oh, my goodness, I
can’t te ll!”
Also there are those romantic little
girls who want to “be with Bob” or
“write longer letters to Roily”. .
But the rest would be contented if
they could sleep. N.T.H.S., wake up!
October 14, Saturday
Arlington Heights game, 2:30 there
October 16, Monday
Arlington Heights J . V., 3:30 here
October 20, Friday
G.A.A. Hayride, 8:00
October 19, Thursday ,
Maine Frosh game, 3:30 here
October 20, Friday
Libertyville game, 3:00 here
October 20, Friday
Homecoming Football Dance, 8:30
October 23, Monday
Teacher’s Meeting (no school)
October 23, Monday
Maine Frosh-Soph game, 3:30 here
October 26, Thursday
C.A.P. Assembly, 2:30
October 26, Thursday
Freshman Party, after school
October 27, Friday
Crystal Lake game, 7:30 there
W IT H
W W
hat ould You Do ?
What would you do if you were the
head of an expedition which has come to
grief in the desert? There is enough food
and water left to enable three people to
get to the nearst outpost of civilization.
The rest must perish. Your companions
are (1) a brilliant scientist, 60 years old,
(2) two half-breed guides, ages 58 and
32, (3) the scientist’s wife, age 39, inter
ested mainly in social matters, (4) her
son, age-six, (5) the girl you are engaged
to marry, and (6) your best friend, a
young man of your own age who has
shown great promise in the field of
science. Which would you choose to live?
The following are the answers given
by four boys:
Bob Force: “I ’d take the young man of
my own age because of the good he
could do the world through science and
of course I would take one of the
half-breed guides so I could find my
way back to civilization.”
Herbert Jarosch: “I would naturally take
my girl friend and the young man who
is interested in science”.
Robert Cleary: “I would also take my
girl friend and the old scientist.”
Allen Karlove: “I ’d take the old scientist
and the girl I was going to marry.”
All those interviewed seemed to think
the young boy should be left to die with
his mother. One can also see by this
how much the boys respect the lives
of their girl friends.
This question was asked in the 1930
Edison test given to high school students.
TH E
ARMED FORCE}
A
Bill Kaiser, in the amphibious train
ing of the Navy, says he is playing
football. He is learning to be an elec
trician’s mate the navy way. He sends
greetings to all his friends and wonders
especially about Les Galitz. How are
you doing, Les ? Let all of us know.
What about a note for publication in
the servicemen’s issue in December.
From Camp Robinson, Arkansas, Lee
Bollow, Jim Ransdell, Rollie Poehlman
and Gordon Brown say thanks for the
NileHiLite. Gordon acted as secretary
and he mentioned the seniors taking
over the cafeteria and the splendid co
operation of all the classes. He said
it showed the old Niles Twp. spirit.
Thanks for the kind words, Gordon.
Bob Baumhart is still in Bruning,
Nebraska, learning to be an airplane
mechanic. Keep them flying, Bob.
Rollie Piastrelli, who was stationed
at Paris Island, South Carolina is now
home on leave. You’re keeping Marion
pretty busy, aren’t you, Rollie?
Pvt. George Lutz who was stationed
at Fort Bliss, Texas in the anti-aircraft
unit is now at Camp Rucker, Alabama
in the combat engineers. That’s a tough
job, George, but we all feel sure you
will make it.
done, (yawn) I never do really wake up
early in the mornings.
I think 1*11 take a walk in the hall to
pass time. Everything seems so changed.
It looks as if a student had put his ideas
in about the school; gosh, all the changes.
Here’s Miss Berry’s room, I ’ll drop in
and see her. I wish every room would be
like this! I t ’s even got cushioned seats.'
I bet they’re comfortable. There is even
,a coke bar.
I ’ll go up to the third floor now..
H-m-m-m, I wonder where these stairs
lead to. Why, they go to the roof of the
school. I t ’s a penthouse with dancing and
everything. But wait, there’s a sign up
ahead . . . “No Teacher’s Allowed”. Say
this “is” going to be good. The band
that’s playing is certainly marvelous.
The band leader looks like Harry Jensen.
Why it is! He certainly is sharp. I bet
the students arranged all this. I t ’s really
grand, and I have to leave, darn it, or
Mr. Collins would be very angry if I
weren’t there.
I ’ll drop in for a few minutes and see
Charmaine. Heavens to Betsy, what’s
that “thing” sitting next to her ? She
says its a gremlin, to do homework for
her. (That’s an angel, not a gremlin)
Gulp, there’s Mr. Collins coming down
the hall, and . . . ahem, he looks slightly |
. . . angry. He’s saying something, but
I can’t make it out.
“Renee, wake up, wake up, you can’t
sleep and dream all of the time.”
ImEHiufE
The NileHiLite is written, printed, and
published by the students of the Niles
Township Hijgh School, Skokie, Illinois.
Dr. A. L. Biehn, superintendent-principal
News Staff
Editor: Beverly Markus
Reporters: J . Flavin, B. Harris, B. Mar
quette, S. Martin, J . Paolell, L. Shade.
Feature Staff
Editor: Shirley Lawrence. Assistant, Bar
bara Horton.
Reporters:, Lois Heineger, Murial Hend
rickson, Herb Jarosch, Bob Marquette,
Jerry Rochow.
Sports Staff
Editor: Shirley Rohrer
Reporters: F . Bernard, E. Fisher, J.
Lane, G. Oakley, B. Schwabe, B. Wel
don.
Production Managers
All students or faculty members who dis
Art Even
John Kircher
agree with the answers given should
drop their answers in the Contribution
Faculty Advisers
Box.
Mr. Blanke
Mr. M
�Wednesday, October 18, 1944
K itty K o rn er
~ g . a .a . Hayride
Proves to be an anticipated event
Down a dark hall comes a big black cat,
And what do you know, he smells a rat,
Dashing around, then to room 216,
With paper in hand, his eye has a gleam.
That paper is taken to the head of the
rank,
Who, you dear readers, is Sir Kitty
Blanke.
That paper’s a list of the names of each
“goner”
Better known to Trojans as the “Kitty
Korner”
So getting down to business, we have
gossip that,
To be perfectly honest, would scare any
cat.
What was the big commotion in the
library 6th and 7th period a week or so
ago. Mary Jane looked awfully happy
and Ernest was a little red.
And, by the way, who is planning on
getting the car, Mary L ou :
For those who are wondering, just ask
Miss Schaefer about the “New Order” of
that 4th period swimming class each
Wednesday.
The major dramatics class was brigh
tened considerably a few days ago when
Laura Breckinridge brought an English
visitor to class. Her name is Petal Tay
lor, a pretty name for a lovely girl.
Why does poor Barbara Bernard look
so forlorn ? Could it be a man ?
More people are upset about Kenny’s
injury. Isn’t that right, Marilyn?
According to our survey, we find more
female interest in George Riha. What
is this magnetic attraction for the fair
sex.
Why does Laurance Hall always blush
so much when he passes by a certain
table in fifth period lunch?
What was that commotion going on in
study hall eighth period the other day?
It couldn’t have been that Fred Bernard
was complaining about our cafeteria— !
Have you noticed how nice the girls
have been to the fellas since they heard
about the G.A.A. Hayrack Ride ?
Where did Mary Ann Ziegele get those
Navy Wings, M arty?
Who’s this fella named Bill that we’re
hearing all about from Lorraine Nelson ?
It seems that we’ve all been hearing
how much Dolly Gustafson would like to
go to St. Paul— ! Couldn’t be that Bob
Sandin’s there— !
Whose ring is Carol Rugen sporting
now? Could his initials be G. H. ?
Junior Wieder didn’t seem to like his
brown strollers. He painted them yellow
and was still dissatisfied. Last but not
least he decided to try white. How often
do you paint them, Junior?
Ronny Bair is very interested in some
one who sits at the sixth table and second
row from the west side of the cafeteria
during the fifth period. Her initials could
n’t be L. R., could they, Ronnie?
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Say m g ox* cu e w o e k : i o u uoooi
Sight of the week: Richard Dobroth
playing his bass horn.
Song of the Week: The Trolley Song.
I f things turn out the way they are
expected to, a new senior fellow is going
to have quite a few dates to the first
Turnabout Dance.
Myra Schuett and Norma Lange were
having the time of their life singing in
their eighth period gym class the other
day. Whose great big beautiful eyes were
you singing about, girls?
The freshmen are having quite a time
trying to get to using cafeteria passes.
Nancy Scanlon, a freshman, was deter
mined to get her pass right before
school so she would be admitted to the
lunch at noon. She was finally informed
that the pass really wasn’t necessary.
Most of Ted Stockfisch’s friends call
him “Binky”. Ask him where he got the
name.
What has happened to all of the
freshmen boys ? They come to their
fourth period classes in a state hardly
worth mentioning, Could it be the Nilehi torture, the obstacle course? Tough,
freshies, tough.
Do you know what junior girl got
herself into some trouble last week? It
has something to do with the accident of
a certain famous radio announcer’s car.
You might ask J . M. C.
All of you interested in modern art
shouldjirop in room 216 and feast your
eyes upon “Clyde’s masterpieces”.
Ju st fair warning for all you loud,
boisterous characters. Aside from caf
eteria guards, you’re going to be pen
alized in study hall too.
What is the attraction around Home
Room 121? It sems that all the fresh
men boys are gathered there. Could it
be because P at Olson is following in her
sister’s footsteps?
Say, Don Brown, who’s that junior girl
you seem to be talking to quite frequent
ly? Don’t you know upper classmen are
“untouchable” ?
What was one of the freshmen, Keifer
by name, doing running around in front
of Schirra’s ? It looked like his legs were
bare.
P ro file s
You once knew this cute sophomore as
Mary Louise Larson; now it’s Linda Lar
son. (She’s done changed her name.).
Wuzzy, as everyone calls her, is a
lass 5’ 6” tall with green eyes and brown
nair. Her hobby, which is really super, is
collecting story book dolls.
Wuzzy’s favorite cinema stars are Van
Johnson and Greer Garson, and when it
comes to radio she sort of likes that
little splinter of wood, Charlie McCarthy.
She is simply crazy about “Oklahoma”!
(who isn’t).
The one thing that makes her as mad
as a hornet is to be awakened in the
morning by her noisy sister.
Her problem of the week is one that
is worrying most girls: Whom to ask
.
to the G.A.Al hayride.
Richard John Mack, Dick to you, was
born on May 27, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois
(in case anyone wondered). Some of you
may know him as “Danny Mack’s little
brother”.
Dick is a “Tarzan” of 5’ 9” tall and 160
pounds with green eyes and brown hair.
He is a sophomore slightly on the grue
some side for you see, his favorite movie
star is Boris Karloff and his pet program
from the air-waves is the “Adventures
of Sherlock Holmes”.
He says that Mr. Kent is still his fav
orite teacher even though he isn’t at Niles
Township anymore.
Dick would rather go horseback riding
than do anything else (except eat), and
his favorite subject in school is swim
ming. He wouldn’t say what he thought
of the others.
D id You Know?
It seems this year the students are not
as fam iliar with each other as they
should be, so this article was written
to acquaint them with one another.
Did you know —
— that Betty Kennedy has a hobby of
collecting spoons?
—that Bob Bennett is a very bashful boy?
—that Vivian Oslund likes green eyes?
—that M argaret McClaire is 4’ 10” tall?
— that Tom Podraza has blue eyes?
— that Gertie Detmer is especially inter
ested in tall and handsome boys?
Mademoiselle Berry got a super birth
day present from one of her French pu
pils. A nice big watermelon.
It looks like this year Mr. Collins’musical proaigees are few and fa r between,
and what there is of them are mostly
Lynn B ari— Katie Clark
freshmen. The squeaks and squacks com
Laraine Day— Betty Weldon
ing from 101 must come from the fresh
Jane Withers— Carolyn Harnden
men. They couldn’t come from the up
Dennis O’Keefe—Bill Harris
per classmen — or could they?
Raymond Massey—John Lane
What’s so outstanding about the dimple
James Cagney—Jim Tagney
“Dean” has on his chin that makes the
Paulette Goddard—Anne McKeever
girls swoon so?
Orson Welles— Mr. VanArsdale
Some of these sophomore girls seem to
Herb Jones seems to have been the
Van Heflin— Mr. Meier
he so much in love th at they’re actually main topic of conversation during a little
Bette Davis:—Marilyn Burns
writing poetry about it— isn’t th at right, ( ? ) telephone chat. Isn’t that, right
Peter Lorre—Any bewildered fresh
Charlie ?
Eileen ?
man boy
Nile Hiers Represent
Hollywood Stars
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Choir, Girls' Glee
Club Plan Program
The choir initiated its program for
the year at a recent business meeting
when officers were elected for the first
semester. They are: Dorothy Gustafson,
president; Don Sandin, vice-president;
Sally Porter, secretary; Lorraine Nelson,
treasurer;
Phil Egebreeht, librarian;
Beverly Pearson, assistant librarian; and
Muriel Hendrickson and Norma Lange,
accompanists?
Members of the choir are now being
organized into small ensembles, a double
mixed quartet and one or two girls’ sex
tets. The double mixed quartet or a sex
tet usually perform in the majority of
the choir’s outside engagements. Already
the Douglas A ircraft Corporation has ex
pended an invitation to the choir to pro
vide thirty minutes of music for the
entertainment of war workers. The choir
is also scheduled to sing at a P.T.A.
meeting.
The first major musical event here at
school will be Christmas Vespers, held
on Sunday afternoon, December 10. The
choir plans to give a cantata at that
time if a suitable one can be found.
Girls’ Glee Club Election
The girl’s glee club which meets every
Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, the first
period, elected the following officers on
September 8: Joan Trietsch, president,
Shirley Rohrer, vice-president, Pat
Hanegan, secretary, Margery Plummer,
teasurer, Gertrude Scheidecker, librar
ian, and M argaret Donavan, accompanist.
These officers, with their committees,
will plan the social and musical activities
of the club.
There is another section of the girl’s
glee club which meets on Wednesday and
and Friday the fifth and seventh periods
for those girls who cannot come the first
period. Girls who like to warble will pro
fit by joining the girls’ glee club.
Sane Questions Get
Rare Replies
Questionnaires were distributed to the
students recently with the serious inten
tion of obtaining useful information for
this paper. However, serious replies were
rare. Now, don’t run away, this is not an
editorial. A cigar store Indian couldn’t
help but chuckle at some of the answers.
One embryo Bob Hope said his home
room is 459. Someone ought to make him
find it.He also stated that he was born
in no man’s land, weighs 94% pounds
and is 10 feet, 6 inches tall. He has
rainbow eyes and the color of his hair
is bald. From this description of his
appearance the reporter assumes that he
must have escaped from the Field Mu
seum. His favorite teacher is experience
—he needs it.
When mentioning their favorite tea
chers, some freshmen turned in unique
attempts at spelling. Miss L. Ronnels,
Miss Johans, Mr. Rickerd and Mr. Ick
are a few examples. Those poor teachers!
Friday, October 13, 1944
Nilehi To Hold Own
Presidential Election
Tne scuooi library' aiready has .232 new
books ready for circulation and 200 more
•are being prepared for circulation. They
include books about the war, both fict:on
and non-fiction; sport stories; career
stories; and interesting biographies and
plays.
For those who need information about
authors for book reports try the Twen
tieth Century Authors or Webster’s Bio
graphical Dictionary which can be found
m the reference shelves.
The library is now receiving The Chi
cago Sun in addition to The Chicago
Tribune and the Chicago Daily News.
Cranks And Bugchasers
In N.U. Summer Drama
E arth worms and romance was the
theme of the Northwestern University
Summer Theater’s play called “Spring
Green” in which two of Nilehi’sjuniors
participated. DeForest Hamilton was a
girl shy, bug chaser who finally decided
that girls weren’t so bad after all, when
he fell in love with Eula. Major Todd,
little realizing he was walking into the
home of an old flame, came to the Cassle home in search of an apartment for
him and his son T. Newton Todd, the bug
chaser.
Howard Haynie took the part of Mr.
Putnam, the old crank of a grandfather
who knitted when confined to a wheel
chair, smoked a pipe and found fault
with the world in general and the Major
in particular.
The only trouble between Newton and
Eula was that Eula decided she liked
something else better than a biological
phenomena. So—a happy ending
in
cluded a reunion of the M ajor and the
widow, Eula arid the boy down the block
really cutting it up at a masquerade ball,
and DeForest returning to his earth
worms.
The sen ors in the problems classes of
Miss H arlert will hold an election this
Nov. 7th to determine whether Gov.
Dewey or President Roosevelt is more
popular in the minds of to-morrow’s
voters. This idea, suggested by Miss
Harbert, was popular with the students
at once, ju st as last spring’s nominating
convention was with the seniors of ’44.
It will surely prove interesting as to
how the national election compares with
the election at N.T.H.S., both of which
will be held on the same day to add to
the realistic background. Let’s see
whether it will be Tom or Frankie who
does the better job of swinging N.T.H.S.
over to their side.
Pictures For Pupils
Will Aid Education
There is an old Chinese proverb which
states, “A picture is worth a thousand
words”. With this in mind and knowing
that the army and navy training schools
have demonstrated the great value of
pictures in instruction programs, the
board of education has given N.T.H.S. a
lot of new equipment for picture project
ion. There is a delineascope, for project
ing pictures from books and magazines,
a new seoscope for projecting microscope
slides, and a new 16' mm. sound projector
in addition to the one of last year. Three
new glass bead screens, which are very
easy to erect, have been purchased.
Students who have expressed a desire
to act as operators for these machines
are receiving instructions from Mrs.
Hind who is head of the visual aids pro
gram. These students will be responsible
for the running and good care of the
machines.
A definite schedule of films has been
set up by the science, social science, home
economics, and language departments,
and more will be planned from time to
time.
Everyone will learn more through pic
tures this year.
Frosh Girls Score All
Benette's Students Give
Wins in Name Contest World New Dictionary
A contest was held in freshman home
homerooms on September 29 for the pur
pose of helping the newcomers here to
increase their acquaintances. Each stu
dent wrote as many names of other home
room members as he could think of in
seven minutes.
Elsie Tamminga 108, Eileen Rodley
112, Lois Wilson 121, Barbara Ballantine 209, Joan Scheme 216, Dolores
Paulson 221, and Hilda Bonagura 313
are the freshmen who identified the
greatest number of their homeroom
classmates.
Incidently, what happened to the
freshmen boys? The results of this con
test indicate that they are not too good
when it comes to linking faces with
names.
Mr. Benette’s “lunch period” biology
class experienced an unusual incident.
A certain student, anxious to get
through with an assignment made sev
eral foolish and amusing mistakes in
spelling. Mr. Benette asked him if he
would like to write a new dictionary and
dispose of Webster’s Unabridged Dic
tionary. The out come hasn’t been decided
but if you ever see a “Benette’s Diction
ary” you will no doubt find some of these ;
“accurately” spelled words.
I f you find any of these words on your
next spelling list in English, don’t le t'
any one tell you you are wrong.
Recitation ws.s spelled resetation;
accuracy spelled accrecy; Assignment,
assinment;
g rl shopper,
grashoppe;
maybe, mabe.
�Wednesday, October 18, 1944
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V a rsity B re a k s E v en In Tw o B a ttle s
Scouts use T Formation
Lake Forest
Niles
Hall
L. E.
Roman
Conover
L. T.
Harrer
DePauw (capt.) L. G.
Stief
Evans
C.
Dean
French
R. G.
Frederickson
Jones
R. T.
Bogner
Lynch
R. E.
(capt.) Schmidt
Rose
Q. B.
Witte
Ryan
L. H.
Riha
Baruffi
R. H.
Alterini
McGovern
F. B.
Christensen
Scoring:
Lake Forest, McGovern 6,
Baruffi 6, Conover 2.
Niles
0
0
0
0 - 0
Lake Forest 14
0
0
0 - 14
Niles travelled to Lake Forest on F ri
day, September 29, only to be beaten
14-0 by a very speedy and aggressive
Lake Forest eleven led by half back Baruffi. The game, featured by Lake Forest’s
strong line play and Baruffi’s 70 yard
punt return, was never in doubt. It was
of interest to note that the Scouts ran
from a T; somewhat more successfully
than Niles, however.
The Trojans received and lost the ball
to Lake Forest on a fumble near the 50
yard line. It took only 6 plays for Lake
Forest to score, McGovern ran it over
from the 8 yard line and Conover conver
ted. The highlight of this drive was a
30 yard pass prior to thé touchdown play.
After an exchange of punts Niles was
unable to gain and punted to Baruffi on
his own 30. Picking up blocking as he
went, Baruffi scampered 70 yards foi
another Scout score. Conover’s toe was
once again good for a point. In the
second quarter the Trojans were unable
to get control of the ball and the only
thing that kept Lake Forest from scoring
again was excessive penalties. The third
quarter was uneventful with Niles pass
ing desperately. The last period found
Niles deep in enemy, territory several
times but lacking enough sustained drive
to carry it over.
One bright spot of the otherwise
gloomy afternoon was the unexpected
school spirit at a road game such as this
and the student body should be congragulated on this. We certainly hope it
keeps up. With good school spirit our
team may gain the self confidence it
needs.
Fellows Wanted For
Cross Country Team
The following boys have put in an
appearance for cross-country running :
Francis Klein, ^Hank Meinke, Raymond
Hoglund, Bill Hohs, A1 Schroeder, and
Lloyd Elkins.
They have been working out each
evening under either Mr. Rickard or
Mr. VanArsdale’s supervision.
It is to be hoped that more students,
Particularly freshmen, will come out for
the team in the near future. A full
schedule of meets is being prepared with
Schools in adjoining territories.
J . V. Takes Maine
In First Game
Alterini Sprints 55 Yards
A new passing combination, Woodstock
throwing and Niles receiving, enabled the
Right halfback Don Sandin plowed Trojans to record their first 1944 victory
thru left tackle on the opening play of on Friday, October 6. The score, 19-0.
The Trojan line outcharged their op
the game to score as the J Vees squeezed
position for the first time this year and
past Maine Twp. last Monday, 6- 0.
The Trojans kicked off to Maine and as a result Woodstock was able to gain
after failing to gain on three tries, Niles only 18 yards by rushing. The entire line
blocked the Pioneer’s punt and recovered played well, though Bogner and Roman
it on their 19 yard line. The first play especially, played an outstanding game
spoke for the game. Niles, operating from all afternoon.
Niles’ win was highlighted by long
a “T ”, caught Maine off guard, and
runs. Alterini and F arr each galloped half
Sandin taking the ball from Cook, sped
thru a hole big enough to fly a B-29 the field with intercepted passes to score.
Niles was penalized 90 yards else they
thru and over to score.
may have easily run up a larger score.
Maine tightened up and neither proved
In the first quarter, Niles received the
any threat until the fourth quarter, when
kickoff and for the 3rd time in 3 games
Sandin let loose with a 45 yard romp
gave the ball to their opponents on a
down to the Pioneer 12, where the losers
fumble in the first play from scrimmage.
held, aided by two Trojan penalties and
An exchange of punts followed and
a fumble.
neither team showed any abililty to gain.
The closing minutes were exciting as
Late in the quarter Niles had the ball on
Lindstrom kicked 30 yards to the Maine midfield, Christensen gained 10 yards
2 yard line, where the whistle blew while Witte connected with two short
ending the game.
passes to work the ball down to the 20.
Stezkal, Miller and Martin sparkled
F arr broke loose and scampered down
on defense, whereas Sandin and Williams to Woodstock’s 10. On the next play F arr
highlighted the Trojan offense.
skirted right end to score standing up,
The little Trojans next victims will be 2 minutes after the second quarter had
Evanston on October 20.
begun. Schmidt’s conversion was perfect.
Maine
Niles
Woodstock filled the air with passes but
Yost
L. E.
Stezkal could not score as the half closed.
O’Brien
L. T.
Kenny
The third quarter started rather omin
Wenzell
L. G.
Boznos ously for Niles. Woodstock had the ball
Tolf
C.
Klump on Niles 9 yard line, 2nd down and 1 to
Yardly
R. G.
Walmsley go. Niles ended this threat by pushing
Calvy
R. T.
Nepstad the country boys back to the 20. Later
Smith
R. E.
Swanson Woodstock threatened again but Bogner
Brown
Q. B.
Cook got through to hit a Woodstock back hard
L. H.
J enkins
Miller enough to make him fumble and Niles re
Anderson
R. H.
Sandin covered. The Trojans punted and WoodTank
Robinson stock passed. The pass was intercepted
F. B.
Scoring:
by Marty Alterini, who made a jack rab
Niles
0
6
0
0 - 6 bit run down the eastern sidelines for a
Maine
0
0
0
0 - 0 run of 55 yards and a touchdown.
In the middle of the 4th quarter, which
Touchdowns - Niles; Sandin
was full of fumbles and penalties, F a rr
intercepted another Woodstock pass and
sprinted 45 yards to score Niles’ last
touchdown. The game proved one thing.
If Niles can shake loose some of their
fleet backs they’re not going to get
caught by much less than a group of
P-40’s.
Lineups
Woodstock
Niles
L. E.
Thomas
Roman
Due to the acute man-power shortage Saghs
L. T.
Harrer
this year, “Mr. Ike” has sought the aid Larson
L. G.
Stief
of some athletically inclined upperclass Rogman
C.
Dean (c)
men to assist him with the freshmen gym Frizbe
R. G.
Berens
clashes. In response to his request, Handson
R. T.
Peschke
Ernie Reiman, A rt Anderson, Joe Paolell, Aavang
R. E.
Schmidt
Don Christensen, Jim Tagney and Don Pugh
Q. B.
Witte
Lyons are helping instruct the freshmen Lappin
L. H.
Riha
in the fundamentals of swimming, bas Mansfield
R. H.
Alterini
ketball, touchball, and baseball on Jurisch
F. B.
Doetsch
all five days of the school week. These Scoring: Niles, F a rr (sub for Doetsch)
six boys should be congratulated on giv
12, Alterini 6, Schmidt 1
ing help to a teacher who is certainly in Woodstock
0
0
0
0 0
need of it. •
Niles
0
7
6
6 - 1 9
Help For Isaacson
From P. E. Classes
.
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N ILEH ILITE
Wednesday, October 18, 1944
1945 Annual Under Way
New, Old Leaders Frosh Open Strong;
Down Two Foes Senior, Group Pictures
To Help Schaef
The. freshmen football team started
Made This Week
The Leader’s class this year will be
under the able supervision of Miss
Schaefer.
The type of work these Leaders do
is to take roll, help the teachers to teach
the different gymnastics and games.
They also help in the swimming clas
ses.
The Leaders from last year are: Shir
ley Gregor, Dorothy Gustafson, Helen
Kuehne, Evelyn Lang and Carolyn Mil
ler^
The new Leaders this year are: Lois
Bornemeier, Nancy Perrin, Marion Schae
fer, Betty Weldon, Delores Paulsen
and Leslie Meyer.
Any other girls interested in being a
Leader should present a request to
Miss Schaefer stating, their name, age,
year in school, and a short paragraph
on why they believe they would make
good Leaders.
Needed: Three More Points
Continued From P age One
attack sagged. Ju st before the close of
the quarter, Alterini slipped away for a
gain of 20 yards for Niles.
In the second quarter Arlington heaved
a pass which Alterini batted away from
the intended receiver and into the hands
of Witte on Niles 10. The play following
this found W itte cutting away for 45
yards on a quarterback sneak. Late in
the period Arlington punted to Alterini,
who fumbled the ball and the Cardinals
recovered on the Trojans 40. Another
screen pass into the flat moved the ball
down to Niles 10. On the next play, a
pass to Webber standing all alone in the
end zone netted Arlington their first 6
points. Stroker ran over the extra' point.
A Niles pass was intercepted and Arling
ton sent McDonald around right end for
a run of,about 30 yards and another T.D.
Stroker again converted. His conversions
proved the difference "between a tie and
a win for Arlington.
In the 3rd quarter Niles fumbled
another punt but held Arlington. Both
teams seesawed back and forth through
out the period. Arlington was not gaining
as easily as they had in the first half
while Niles showed renewed vigor.
Niles drove to Arlington’s 20 before
Witte fumbled the ball over to Arlington
early in the 4th quarter. Jim Ehmer
happened upon an Arlington fumble and
Niles wasted no time in flinging a touch
down pass to Abbink in the end zone.
Abbink’s attempt a t conversion was
blocked. Later, Niles recovered another
Arlington fumble but its attack staled
and Riha punted to Arlington’s 5 where
the receiver was nailed on a shoestring
tackle by Swanson. A poor pass from
center rolled behind the Cardinal goal
line and at the bottom of the pyramid of
players Ollie Berens recovered for Niles’
last points as Abbink’s kick was low.
their seuson on Sept. 28th, by defeating
the Maine freshmen team 7 to 0. They
continued their winning ways on Oct. 7th
by defeating Arlington Height’s fresh
men 19 to 0. In the Arlington game, Mr.
Rickard started the second string team
and played them for the entire first quar
ter. At the beginning of the second quar
ter, the first team went in. On the first
play in that quarter, Arlington brought
the ball down to the 2 yard line. The
yearling Trojans made a good line stand
and took the ball over on downs on
their 10 yard line. Soon after, Bill Kelly
took the ball and ran 60 yards for the
first touchdown. In the 3rd quarter,
Bill Comstock grabbed a pass from
Heiniger and ran for a touchdown. In
the 4th quarter, Comstock again took
a pass from Heiniger and ran for Niles’
third and last touchdown, and the final
score was 19 to 0. As a whole, the
freshmen football’s prospects look very
good.
Biehn Praises Seniors'
Work in Cafeieria
The seniors had their first assembly
on October 6. Dr. Biehn spoke and com
plimented them on their work in the caf
eteria. He also suggested other things
the seniors could do in and around school
to make it a better place for all con
cerned.
Mr. Benette introduced the senior
home room teachers to the students
present at the assembly. Miss Line, Miss
Klaus, and Mr. Selden were welcomed
back again as home room teachers. Mr.
Shanaberger and Mr. Kiviluoma were
welcomed for the first time as home
room teachers of Niles.
The homecoming, which is to be spon
sored by the seniors, was discussed in
full. At two o’clock there is to be a pep
assembly. Hobo Day will also be then.
Between the halves of the game a very
interesting program is planned. Then,
of course, the special feature is the
dance at night.
Pair Of Speed Demons
Unearthed in Typing
In such a short course of time as five
weeks, two experts have developed in
the typing room. Th credit goes to Sally
Fjellman and Dorothea Sandberg. In a
one minute test Sally typed 109 words
with not one mistake. Dorothea is close
behind with 106 words and only one mis
take. Be sure and keep up the good vfork,
girls.
Excuse It, Please
The last issue of the NileHiLite con
tained several errors. No headline for
the story on Miss Tess’s speech to the
East Side property owners was carried.
Mr. Selden’s name was mis-spelled. The
staff hopes to improve each issue of the
paper and will appreciate having errors
called to its attention.
This year Miss Bloxom is going to head
the senior-faculty division of the 1945
yearbook. On her staff are: Rosie Lutz,
Pat Lannert, Dorothy Lacy, Beverly
Pearson, Joan Trietsch, Shirley Gregor,
Anne Schirra, Dolores Johnson, Virginia
Kish, and Bernice Stoll.
At the present time they are arrang
ing-the time for the senior pictures and
are having the teachers check a list of
activities in which the seniors have par
ticipated. Later, this list will again be
checked by the individual students and
any corrections needed will be made.
The senior pictures will be taken be
tween October 16 and October 20. The
proofs must be returned by November 1
or the pictures to go into the yearbook
will be selected by the staff.
This group will also take care of other
jobs which concern the faculty or the
seniors and are necessary to produce an
outstanding yearbook.
The financial staff of the year book
meets each and every Friday at 2:30. The
outcome of the last meeting (Oct. 6) was
the settlement of the date of the sub
scription drive which is October 23-27.
The tickets are $2.00 and will be sold in
all English classes. They are also plan
ning a dance, which they hope to have
November 3rd.
They have not elected officers because
they prefer to work in a group.
The general section of the yearbook
this year will be under the direction of
Mr. Blanke. On his staff are: Nancy Hall,
Shirley Hoddinott, Margaret Donavon,
Dona Bishop, Mary J . Brandt, June
Maier, Marilyn Herkert, Pat Byron, Bar
bara Hall, Marelyn Hertzberg, Dorothy
bara Hall, Marilyn Hertzberg, Dorothy
Steek, Lorelie Meilicke, Francis Klein,
Shirley Lawrence and Howard Haynie.
This staff will meet twice a week.
They are now doing three things: se
lecting a cover for the yearbook, deter
mining how many pages it is to have, and
getting ideas from other books on which
pictures to use.
This division of the yearbook staff will
also handle all other material not under
the direction of the senior-faculty division
or the financial section.
G. A. A. Board Chooses
Shirra As Prexy
The G.A.A. officers for the year 194445 were elected at the board meeting
Sept. 25. They were chosen on their past
experience in G.A.A. work, ability to get
along with other girls, and sportsman
ship, which is the main thing the G.A.A.
trys to promote.
The new officers are as follows: Ann
; Marie Schirra, president; Eleanor Nelson,
vice-president; Jackie Perrin, secretary;
Carolyn Harnden, treasurer; Mary Jane
Nelson, publicity; Donna Wilton and Pat
Olson, food chairman; and Pat ScMfra,
who has charge of the G.A.A. lounge.
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Vol..VI, No. 3
NILE
Skokie, Illinois
LITE
Friday, October 27, 1944
Parents Will Relive High School Days Nov. 9
"Message from Bataan
Features Parents' Night
Annual Parent's Night
Problems Classes
Sure Of Success
Work out Projects On November 9, 1944, Niles Township
Since the inception of the War Fin
ance program, cities, towns, and villages
r throughout America have used plays
The senior classes in Problems of De High School will hold a Parent’s Night.
skits,; and musicals to spread the War mocracy have chosen the following pro It will be held for the purpose of acquain
Finance message, to sell bonds directly jects for their outside work in practical ting the parents with the average school
to the public and to lend entertainment government: (1) management of the day of their children and to promote
value and excitement to War Bond cafeteria, (2) promotion, sales, and National Education Week.
rallies, club meetings, and radio broad buying of stamps and bonds, (3) sending
The parents will receive program cards
casts... the Nilehilite to N.T.H.S. alumni in the which are identical to the daily program
One of the plays to emerge from the service of their country, (4) salvage of of the student. The program will begin
office of the War Finance Committee is waste paper, and, (5) printing and dis with a. short play directed by Mr. Van“Message From Bataan”, a highly dram tribution of posters advertising school Arsdale, and enacted by the students of
atic thirty minute play which uses the events.
NileHi. The play is entitled, “A Message
Probably the most well known to the from Bataan”, and will be given in com
stage techniques that were employed so
successfully in “Our Town” a few years majority of the students are the manage memoration of Armistice Day. This will
ago. The narrator carries the thread of ment of the cafeteria and the sale of last from 7:15 to 7:45 p.m. After this
the plot, and even describes the setting stamps and bonds.
the parents wil pass to their children’s
for each scene, therefore eliminating the
The management of the cafeteria has first period class.
need for most stage properties.
worked out very well. The student body
All periods will be of 15 minutes dur
The play, written by Bernard J. on a whole has cooperated without com ation, including the lunch period.
Reines, will be produced by the follow plaint. The tables with flags have in
In the classes the teacher will explain
ing cast on Parent’s Night during Educa creased enormously since the first week. his methods of instructing the student,
tion Week:
Most of the tables now have flags, and how much homework the pupil should do*
Narrator, Howard Haynie; Bill Rand, when the alumni return for a visit they and how long the student is expected to
Howard Suckow and Robert Pearson; will notice a great change in the cafeteria spend on study.
Alec Martenko, Byron Krysher; Captain,
In the sale of stamps and bonds the
During the home room period the tea
William Anderson; Mr. Rand, Billy total up to Oct. 17, is $5135.95. On Hezzie
cher will explain the importance of this
Hohs; Mrs. Rand, Betty Smith; Johnny Weldon Day, Oct. 17, 99.4% of the school
period, and make known the methods of
Rand, Paul Reiland; Stanley Martenko, bought stamps and bonds valued at
marking and the
Edward Fisher; Mary Martenko, Marion $363.35. Niles goal is a $15,000 Navy ance of school. importance of/ attend
Carlson; Soldier, John Barker; Soldier landing ship, to be paid for by Dec. 7,
At the end of each period the teacher
| with bandaged leg, Merrill Taylor; Fil- of which we now have a little over a
will answer any questions which the par
lipino soldier,-Carl Hoppe; U. S. Army •third. Some seniors help Miss Harbert ent might want to ask.
I Nurse, Beryl Schwabe; Captain in the count the money and bring the stamps
This program should offer an opportun
I Bataan army, DeForest Hamilton; and to the homerooms.
I the radio announcer off the stage, MurA group of seniors have taken oyer the ity for the parents to understand just
liel Farell.
tasjc^f sending the Nilehilite to the boys what their son or daughter is being
I It is hoped that a production of the in the service. This group stays after taught. It will provide an excellent un
[Play for the student body can be arran- school two nights a week, one to address derstanding of how the school is operated
| in connection with the sale of War the envelopes and the other to fold the and will kindle the parent’s interests in
[Stamps. papers and put them into the envelopes the education of their children.
for mailing. Don’t think the boys don’t
appreciate this effort on the part of this Play Cast Announced
ISchool Band Plays In
group; they sure do.
I Lincolnwood Dedication The paper salvage committee headed
For rLittle Honey”
r
I Our school band is in for one of" its by ‘Lucky’ Lindecker and Bob Hartney
post active and promising years, and will has done well in picking up all salvage
Pot only play for school affairs but also paper. The money received from paper
[community affairs. Again this year, as salvage last year has mailed the Nilehi1
past, they will play for all home lites to the boys in the service this year.
football games and “pep” assemblies.
A collection has been taken for the pur
■ This year the band has sixteen new pose of buying a paper baler to make
■embers, who are working very hard to it easier for the boys in charge. The
The cast for the NileHi Premiere of
feet expectations of their leader, Mr. money received from the paper sales is
“A Little Honey” to be given Nov. 30,
■ollins. The loss of fifteen members from used to continue mailing the Nilehilite
Dec. 1 and 2, has finally been selected.
f st year’s band, however, will be keenly to the boys in service.
The players are:
Pit, because of their long experience. For
Last but not least is the printing and
Pe third straight year, Mr. Collins is distribution of posters. The boys working Skoots Minton. . . . . Laura Breckenridge
Diana Minton..................... Marilyn Davis
■°ing to have a band composed of en- on this project distribute any posters
Jerry ............. .................. Sally Fjellman
J lely
freshmen. This band will play that any class or group wants posted.
Albert....................... DeForest Hamilton
■ r all freshmen activities and the exper- They will also print these posters if the
Mr. Minton................... ..Ralph Nettland
•nce gained by playing at these affairs material is given to them. This saves a
I 11 be of material help to them when lot of time and work for the teachers T°m .....................................Charles Bailey
1
Mrs. Minton............. Mary Ellen Racine
l ey later play for advanced affairs.
and classes who haven’t much time to Grandma Thornton. . . . . . Patricia Canty
■ On Sunday, Oct. 22nd, the band played spare.
Sure-shot m an............... Rupert Roegner
■ ^ the dedication of the new LincolnSo you see that the Problems classes Mrs. S im m o n s....---- Shirley Lawrence
■ )°d grammar school and, from all re- are really helping themselves and the
Eve Tyler............... ....... ...B e tty Burns
■ rts, they did a very fine job.
school by doing these jobs.
Delores (the m aid).. .Mary Jane Nelson
îfcôr''
Tie!
�Friday, October 27, 1944
NILEHILITE
Page 2 ____---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Halloween Proves to be a Dread!
Kitty Korner
Right about this time, when the leaves
begin to fall, when orange and black are
Only to be able to pass by Halloween for just one year would
the predominating colors, the witches
simply be perfect. It is just a big druge. Me, oh my, but I guess we will and goblins begin to fill the sky, when
not be able to do miss an important day like that. Us “pumpkins” are those long awaited pumpkins are finally
ripe, — the mascot of “Kitty Korner”
the only ones that suffer.
What would you do if some mean person cut you up and made really roams. And this is about the time
that kitty gets its biggest and cattiest
you look funny? I bet ten to one you would not like it any more than
scoops.
I do. To have them put a great big ugly nose on your face, you would For instance, — What young girl in
say, is murder. You say a pumpkin can’t feel anything and does not 3rd period biology is head over heels in
know what’s going on. Some time when you start to carve a pumpkin love with a little guy whoirT she calls
her little mushroom.
he will surprise you and yell, “Ouch! ’
Who is it that has that big crush on
It doesn’t feel so nice to have some
Ronny Bair?
one make you laugh when you want to
For all those hep-cats of NileHi, —
cry and make you cry when you want
an alumna, D o lo res Franson’s sister,
to laugh. We pumpkins can’t even live
Monday, October 30
Bernice, to be exact, has opened “The
our own lives without interference.
Leyden J. V., 3:45 there,
Swing Shop” in Skokie.
It would not be so bad if you didn t
Tuesday, October 31
Who were the three girls that each
carve our faces so they look like scare
HALLOWEEN
thought they had a date with the same
crows. The only thing we’re used for is
Thursday, November 2
sailor from Great Lakes a few Saturday
to be placed in a window to frighten
Evanston Frosh, 3:30 here
nights ago?
some feeble creatures.
Friday, November 3
Many people have said that Muriel
To think you might give us one or
End of the First Quarter | Hendrickson radiates. Is this true,
two teeth is so generous of you. Just try
Friday, November 3
Muriel?
to chew your food with two teeth some
Leyden, 2:30 here
Who knows who bit Ted Stockfisch’s
time.
Thursday, November 9
finger ?
You take out my intestinal stamina
“A Message from Bataan”
Who is the certain junior Margaret
and think it trash. You’re supposed to
(Production for Armistice Day)
“Gertie” Meindl has ben talking about
be civilized. A cannibal wouldn’t even be j
Thursday, November 9
lately? Are his initials L. D., “Gertie”?
so cruel a^s to put a candle inside of
Parent’s Night
.It looked like Vivian Oslund was set
someone and singe them.
■ on falling while she was roller skating
You hardly think we’re worth while,
one Sunday. She came to school the next
but you do enjoy delicious pumpkin pie.
day with her knees full of floor burns.
If everyone this Halloween will only
Where was your equilibrium, Vivian?
remember that there is a war on. While
The “Morse Code” seems to be in use
the boys over there go hungry you use
by Renee Hain
with quite a few of the sophomore girls.
pumpkins for trash. They would give
Don’t you know that Bob is very efficient
Tonight’s the night of Halloween
their right arm for a piece of pie. Let’s
I’m not a bit scared, but very serene' in translating it?
make this Halloween all out for victory.
Our school is getting up in the world.
Make pies with the pumpkins. Have fun
Kids try to scare me, I mind them not
Five N.T.H.S. girls had their pictures
everyone, but don’t destroy property.
For some night soon they will be
in the Chicago News last week.
caught.
What’s all this we hear about these
Caught by the devils they pretend
famous Sandins moving ? There’ll be
Superstitions Are Not
to be
more than one broken heart!
Greatly Feared
Why was Dorothy Lacy’s finger so
But why should I care, they don’t
sore? Ask her and see what she says. '<
scare me.
Superstitious? Believe m bad luck be
Why is it Charlotte “Charlie” Munson
Sh-h-h what’s that creeping noise
cause of black cats?Well, most everyone
has hysterics every time someone grabs
I hear
is, including Mr. Blanke, who refuses to
one of those famous sheets of poetry?
It’s getting louder, very clear
pick up a pin unless it’s facing him.
Who are they about, “Charlie”?
It’s all around me, what can it be ?
Miss L. Ronalds is not a bit supersti
It certainly was a cute idea of those
It’s howling, screeching, just at me. “Trojan gals” to bring their proud papas
tious! (but she does knock on wood for
good luck) Contrary to the belief of
to the Football Dance. 'A solution to
I’ll run away, it’ll be far behind
Friday IB being a day of bad luck, Miss
the date problem.
It won’t be me that they will find!
Berry insists it brings her good luck,
Couple of the Week:
Hark, what is that just up ahead
also the number 13.
Herb Jones and Eileen Rodney
With two bright eyes, so very red,
Mr. Collin’s fear is of whistling in a
Song of the Week:
That hideous form, weird and gaunt.
dressing room. Deon Hughes, the fear
The Trolley Song (still?!)
less character, has no fears or supersti
It must be a witch, to haunt, to
Sight of the Week:
tions. Mr. Ihne has his very odd belief
George Riha with Anne McKeever
haunt.
of tying his left shoe first. B o b
on the hay ride.
Now other faces are all around
Dammann has a superstitious fear of
Anita Schmidt had quite a party—the;
To my left to my right, in the sky
catty women.
entertainment was grand. Bob Doetsch
on the ground
Miss Sayre, a very brave individual,
and Bill Witte have been hiding their
There are witches and ghouls
claims she walks under all ladders! Miss
secret talents—they’re excellent cheer
everywhere
M. Ronalds prefers picking up pens
leaders.
_
They’re coming closer, but why
with it pointing at her, also she would
On the list of hard working, NileW
should I care?
be more at ease if a black cat didn t
They’re laughing, screaming, yell students, Alison Ash should rate first
cross her path. Jeanna Streeter shrinks
She has struggled along very faithfully
ing at me,
from the thought of opening an umbrella
Where can I turn, where can I flee? (and beautifully too) with the G string
in the house.
The sun’s finally rising, and they’re missing on her bass violin.
If finding a ladder in front of her,
What happened to Betty Burns th
e
going away
Marilyn Horndasch goes out of her way
night before a certain C.A.P. meeting?j
Halloween is bunk,that’s what I say!
to avoid walking under it.
by Lois Heiniger
Your Date Book
The Night of Halloween
�Friday, October 27, 1944
NILEHILITE
Page 3
Homerooms Choose Leaders
For Year; Some Missing
N« Alternates for 106
Mr. Culhane of the State Vocational
Elections here, elections there—most
The following officers were elected in Training Staff called on Mr. Seldon, Fri
of the home rooms in the high school
day, September 22 and on the following
now have had elections for the seven 106, Mr. Ashworth’s home room:
President, Kenneth Stezskal; vice-pres- Monday he talked to the Industrial Ed
officers to represent them in the various
home room activities. Here are the re dent, Ted Ebert; Forum representative, ucation class.
He gave the students a real “pep”
Betty Weldon; junior council, John Bar
sults, by rooms:
The officers in Miss Immel’s home ker; secretary, Arlene Ruesch; stamp talk which included many excellent sug
chairman, Frances Fuhr and Betty gestions on how to get successfully
room, 110, are as follows:
started in the Vocational Training class.
Chairman, Bob Roman; vice-chairman, Weldon.
The freshmen participated in a contest
The home room has decided against
Bill Abbink; Junior council member,
James Casson; alternate, Barbara Hall; having alternates for Forum and junior on October 6 to discover who has learned
secretary, Harry Mueller; stamp chair council, saying that the elected delegates the greatest number of the names of
man, Bill Hughes; co-chairman, Bill will go or else appoint someone in their other freshmen, excluding home room
classmates and fellow graduates from
Todd; Forum representative, Bob Ruesch; place.
grammar school.
alternate, Jack Zimmerman.
Seniors Select Mac
Gerry Bernard captured top honors by
Hegarty Heads 211
Room 316, Mr. Shanaberger’s senior
Gene Hegarty was elected president of homeroom, has elected its officers. Thej recording 77 names and Dolores Paul
home room 211 for the present semester. are as follows: chairman, Sherrill Mc son received second place with a list of
Other officers elected to direct the ac Donald; vice-chairman, Harold Muto; 74 names. Hilda Bonaguro deserved hon
tivities of Mr. VanArsdale’s home room secretary, Mary Lou Kendall; class rep orable mention with 64 names to her
were: vice-president/ Betty Fortman; resentative, Rita Olsen; alternate, Robert credit and Ida Franson closely followed
Forum representative, Dick Fisher; al Dammann; Forum representative, Tom her with a list of 61 names.
ternate, Carol Kraus; secretary, Ger Wetmore, and alternate Mary Jane
The college preparatory students of
trude Scheidecker; and stamp chairman,
Miss Berry’s English classes have become
Nelson.
Shirley Bartleson.
interested in the current books of the
Harrer Chairman in 214
Hawkinson Prexy in 108
year. These students pay 5 cents per
Miss Bloxom’s home room has elected person a week in order to obtain these
The elections for home room 108 re
sulted as follows: president, Shirley the following students for their class books. On the bulletin board of room
Hawkinson; vice-president, Jane Arnold; officers: chairman, Jim Harrer; vice221 are some previews of the books that
secretary and treasurer, Bill Trapp; coun chairman, Robert Klump; secretary,
cil representative, Harold Weight; alter George Riha; stamp chairman, Betty we already acquired.
nate, Dick Sembaugh; Forum represen Smith; Forum representative, Dorothy
Another Harrer in 310
tative, Elsa Tamminga; alternate Don Lacy; alternate, Robert Johnson; junior
The results of Mrs. Hind’s sophomore
Speer; and the stamp chairman, Mary council, Henry Miller; and alternate,
home room elections are: president, Mar
Norma Lange.
Carlson.
jorie Harrer; vice-president, Don Olson;
Trausch Sells Bonds in 100
Dean - Lyon Ticket in 107
secretary, Uno Larson; treasurer, Rob
The Industrial Education home room
The following students have been cho ert Train; Forum representative, Frank
had a very successful election in which
sen as officers for Miss Klaus’ home room Williams; alternate, Robert Kepin; soph
the following students were elected:
107. The president is Ed Dean and the omore senate, Richard Lebbin; alternate,
chairman, William Comer; vice-chairman,
vice-president is Don Lyon. Delores John
Alma Patzke; and stamp chairman, Betty
Charles Gille; secretary, Dolores Mertes;
bond chairman, Mary Ann Trausch; For son is the Forum representative and her Ann Roe.
um representative, Fritz Daiberl; and alternate is Ed Heartstedt. Evelyn
Sayre’s Group Selects Katzel
alternate Forum representative, Therese Miethke fills the office of secretary and
The following were elected for home
the duties of stamp chairman will be per
Keegan.
formed by Dorothy Gustafson. Hildegarde room officers in 219, Miss Sayre’s home
Biehn Chosen in 112
room.
The 1944-45 officials for home room Jarosch is the senior cabinet represen
President, Jim Katzel; vice-president,
112 are: president, Don Biehn; vice-pres tative and the alternate is Walter Zust, John Crawford; sophomore senate, Don
“Tagney’s Our Boy” -102
ident, Lyle Dye; secretary, Donna Wilt
Kunkel; sophomore senate alternate, Bob
on; council representative, Lois Redinan;
Homeroom elections were held by Mr. Farr; Forum, Shirley Baumhardt; alter
Forum representative, Beverly McClusky; Wilkins in room 102 with thè following nate, Howard Lindstrom; secretary,
alternate, Eileen Rodley; and stamp
Marilyn Marguerite; stamp chairman,
results :
chairman, Janet Johnson.
Chris Schleuter.
President—Jim Tagney
206 Elects Weis
210 Goes for Larson
Vice-President—Ed Peters
The officers in Miss Kranz’s home room
210, Miss Small’s home room, has selec
Treasurer—Virginia Waldin
206, are as follows:
ted the following officers: Harold L ar
Chairman, Mark Weis; vice-chairman, Secretary—Helene Keuhne
Senior Cabinet—Katie Clark and Anne son, president; Elmer Valkenaar, vicePat Harner; secretary, Marilyn Gustaf
president; Bill Witte, Forum represen
Erickson
son; stamp chairman, Dorothy Davis;
tative; Carolyn Harnden, alternate;
Forum—Bill Kunkel
co-chairman, Donna Bishop; representa
Cathy Thompson, secretary; and June
tive to the Forum, Helen Conrad; alter Alternate—Marilyn Davis
Maier, stamp chairman; The sophomore
nate, Joseph Toth; Sophomore Senate,
Ottens - Rugen Lead 308
senate representative is Grace Klehm and
Bill McNeil; alternate, Nancy Burge.
Bill Ottens had the privilege of be her alternate is P at Jones.
315 Elects Schmitt
coming president in Miss Harrison !
Pearson Elected in 101
Miss Line’s home room 315 held their
home room, 308.
On October 4th, homeroom 101 held its
home room elections last week. The
Carol Rugen was chosen for vice-pres
officers who were chosen are: president, ident, and Maurice Ross is to be secre election. The following were elected of
Anna May Schmitt; vice-president, Jean tary. Louie Robinson was elected Forum ficers of the homeroom ^president, Bob
Faulmann; secretary, Nancy Cates; For representative and Don Falknor alter Pearson; sophomore senate, Paul Reium representative, Don Christianson; nate. Stanley Noesen will be junior coun land; senate alternate, Robert DombrowForum alternate, Barbara Horton; sen cil representative and Vivian Oslund ski; Forum, Don Sandin; and alternate,
ior council, Ernest Reiman; senior coun alternate.
Mildred Zavrel.
cil alternate, Nancy Perrin.
�Wilson Big Hit
Health Conference Held
A.t Pep Rally For Township leachers
I wo Victories For
Cross Country
On Friday,October 13, 1944, the phys
Cross-country was revived at Niles on
Kenneth (Tug) Wilson, athletic direc ical education teachers, nurses, and prin Saturday, October 14, on which date the
tor at Northwestern University, was cipals of Niles Twp. met in the assembly NileHites journeyed to Arlington, where
guest speaker at the Pep rally, Oct. 20, room of the Niles Twp. High School. This m crisp October weather, they won their
celebrating the Trojan homecoming.
meeting was held for the bettering of first meet of the season by defeating the ■
Mr. Wilson related a few exciting hap health in this area.
Arlington cross-country runners by a
penings in his most colorful career as a
The welcome was extended *by Dr. score of 38-17.
player at Illinois and coach at N. U. He Biehn, followed by the interpretation of
The winner, Meinke of Niles, led the
believes that in all of his football career the Illinois Public Health Laws for fifld. over the two mile course, his
he aiways thought that the students in schools. He pointed out that the most winning time being ten minutes and
the grandstand were half their teams important requirement is that all schools twenty-seven seconds. Wettengel and
strength.
must offer at least 5,200 minute periods Kranz of the NileHites came in sefcond
Mr. Collins, and the band supplied the per week for physical education.
and third respectively, and Carlson and
music while a football game on the stage
Pisack then talked on the immuni Rifenburg placed fifth and sixth. Kline
had the audience rocking, (didn’t that zation of communicable diseases. He said also was among the winners.
fresnman know he wasn’t supposed to that after the war health laws will be
It is hoped that this .victory will gen
tackle anybody?)
extremely important due to the tropical erate ^some interest among the Niles i
Helen Kuehne got together with the diseases which will be carried from dis fans in this- sport. Since cross-country 1
band to do some very fine baton twirl tant lands by our returning servicemen running is a splendid conditioner for '
ing while Anne McKeever, Betty Burns, and other diseases spread by prisioners any sport, the fall competition is expec- 1
Barbara Horton and Ann Marie Schirra of war and refugees.
ted to produce some able track men for j
made sure the students knew their cheers.
Following were Mrs. Roessler and Mrs. the spring sport of track and field.
A more perfect school day could not Egen who spoke on the teacher’s work
On Friday, October 20, Niles Township '
have been had if the Varsity had been m preventing the spread of disease in won their second cross country meet, by
able to defeat their homecoming oppon j schools and where to get material for defeating the Evanston J. V.’s cross
ents.
bulletin boards.
country team by a score of 36 to 30.
The program was completed with two
These events, Hobo day, the pep rally,
the Homecoming game and the football demonstrations. The first was the read Jay Vees Poor Against
dance shall be long remembered and will ing of the Snellen eye chart by Barbara
Leyden; Tops In Win
be eagerly awaited next year.
Horton. Miss Schaefer gave more infor
mation on how to set up the chart and
Over Arlington
what to do in case the teacher found
Vee
lost to
Freshies Bow To Heavy poor vision in a child. The second dem anAn erratic Niles J.LeydenteamMonday,
undergroup from
on
onstration was given by Miss Gunderson
and some of the first grade pupils of October 16, 7-0.
Wildkit Yearlings
The little Trojans were completely
Lincolnwood School. They showed their
After winning their first two games “morning inspection” which every stu outplayed by the Eaglets even though
from Maine and Arlington Heights, the dent must go through each morning. It they were a larger team.
freshmen team met their first defeat enables the teacher to detect any swell
The main cause of the Trojan downfall
from a large and fast Evanston fresh ing or redness which might be a com was because of their many fumbles, and
men team by a score of 12 to 6.
also the lack of an insufficient line.
municable disease.
Soon after the opening kick-off, Evan
The Niles defense was again sparked
The Niles Twp. school nurse, Mrs.
ston raced around end for their first Cline, was the mistress of ceremonies by Stan Martin and Bob Mueller.
score, but missed the try for the extra and the one who arranged this program
The whole Trojan offense netted less
point. From then on until the end of the which ran so smoothly. After the pro than 50 yards. The most spectacular play
game, it was an even contest, with both gram refreshments were served in the of the game was a 55 yard quick kick
by Bill Kenny that rolled dead on the
teams scoring one touchdown in the cafeteria for all who attended.
Leyden 15 yard line.
third quarter. It was Jim Heiniger who
Monday is usually the soft touch day
raced around right end for 20 yards and
for a grid athelete, but not for the J. Vees
the first Trojan touchdown.
In the last period, a fast moving 50 Johnston - Moore Score of Niles as they soundly trounced a
troop from Arlington on Monday, Oct
yard drive by the local team fizzled out
16, 20 to 0.
In College Athletics
when Niles lost the ball to Evanston on
In this game, as never before, the
their 10-yard line, just a few minutes
Two NileHi graduates of last spring
before the end of the game.
are doing right well by themselves in junior Trojan line looked like a line,
athletics at two of the more popular uni sparked by center and line backer Don
versities in the middlewest. The boys, Comstock, but this wasn’t all. Some very
whom the
fam fine broken field running was displayed
Two Teachers Speak iliar with, upperclassmen should beHowie ym?0ni! Sandin and Howard Lindstrom.
are Jim Moore and
The first of Sandin’s two scores was
Johnston.
Before Lions Club
Jim, attending Marquette U on a foot setup by himself. Taking the ball on his
own 20 yard line, he waded thru tackier
On October 9th Miss Bloxom spoke to ball scholarship, has participated in sev- alter tackier down to the Cardinal 30.
eral °f the Hilltopper’s contests as a
the Lions Club, telling of her experiences
Again taking the ball from Cook', he went
m Singapore during the recent reign of halfback. Marquette may not have the off tackle to score. In the third period
strongest eleven in the midwest, but it’s
terror. The Japanese had struck Malaya
Lindstrom took the ball around end 60
with a seven week bombing raid. Miss ladden with naval trainees and always yards to cross, only to have it called back
gives a good account of itself.
Bloxom was one of the fortunate ones
Howie Johnston goes to Drake U in because of a penalty.
who received no injuries.
f°urth Quarter Red Carlson
Iowa, where the prominent Drake Relays r *Ir!
Mr. Ashworth also spoke that same
are held annually. Howie is out for cross ocked Roche’s punt which Jay Fuller
night. He chose for his topic the future
country and recently finished 3rd in a fell on. Jay then scored on a quarter
o Asia and its relationship to the United
meet with schools from that area, includ back sneak. The final tally came as a
Mates and her problems.
result of an end run in which Don Sandin
ing Iowa State.
claimed the leading role.
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Dewey Beats Roosevelt In School Election
Vol. VI, No. 4
nile H I lite
Parents-Tonight Is
Your Night; This
Is Your School
Tonight is the big night for mom and
dad. j
When the bell sounds for the first class
at 7:50, Junior and Susie can lean back
in their easy chairs at home, chuckle
and hope that their parents won’t be
assigned too much home work, that they
can find their classes, and that no one
will be crude enough to try to sell them
an elevator pass.
While the program will actually get
under way a t,7:10, with the performance
of “Message from Bataan” (see story
below) the first class will not meet until
7:50, and classes will be held for ten
minute periods after that time, with five
minutes for the passing periods
The theme for National Education
Week, “Training Today for the Problems
of Tomorrow” will be featured through
out the evening. All teachers will speak
to the mothers and- dads present about
the part the school plays in educating
for future needs.
Miss Immel, faculty chairman for the
program, has arranged for two lines into
the cafeteria during the lunch periods.
This will enable famished papas and ma
mas to get their coffee more quickly,
and to get back to their “afternoon”
classes much refreshed.
Skokie, Illinois
Thursday, November 9, 1944
Armistice - Will Future One Be Enduring?
by Beverly Markus
The firing of guns had stopped, the bombing by airplanes had ceased and
the torpedoing of ships was over. What had caused this deathlike quiet amidst
a world of chaos ?
It was a magic word which flowed from the lips of all mankind that
November morn in 1918. Armistice! Its meaning was deeply felt. To some
it was the return of loved ones, to others the thought that the peace
that men had laid down their lives for was here at last.
There was a mixture of emotions that day. From the tomb of Napoleon,
a salvo of cannon announced to all Paris the signing of an armistice that
brought to an end a war far more destructive and greater than the Little Cor
poral could ever dreafti up. As the roar of the cannon died down, a silent
rather awestruck crowd broke into a frenzy that was duplicated only a few
seconds later in London, New York, Rome, and all comers of this great uni
verse of ours.
Soon the crowds began to realize that more than the supreme victory
had been reached. They knew the peace brought^by the armistice was still
in the. future, and that it was their job to make it a lasting one.
As human nature does in time of uncertainty, the world turned to Him
for guidance in an hour of need.
The Allied leaders of 1918 tried their best to prevent another war.
It seems as though their best was not good enough, for once again the guns
are being fired, the bombing by planes is a hundred times fiercer than in the
last war, and many a brave man has gone down in the sea because of torpedoes.
On the day of the armistice of World War II we will probably act like
the people did in 1918. There will be one difference though. In the days fol
lowing we shall plan a lasting peace, keeping in mind the mistakes of Versailles
as a lesson to profit by.
Moms and Dads to see
“Message from Bataan'9
Two performances of “Message From
Bataan” will be presented for the benefit
of the fathers and mothers of the stu
dents tonight, Parent’s Night. The first
show will be at 7:15 before the meeting
of the classes; the other performance will
be given later in the evening after the
class sessions have adjourned.
It is to be hoped that a third perfor
mance for the benefit of the students of
NileHi can be arranged on Friday, Nov
ember 10, in commemoration of Armistice
Day. Since the play has been used to lend
entertainment and excitement t<5 War
Bond rallies, it is quite possible that
the performance of the play for the
students will be used as an incentive
for the buying of War Stamps on some
special day next week.
The following students make up the
cast of the play: Narrator, Howard
| Haynie, Bill - Rand, Howard Suckow;
| Alec Martenko, Byron Krysher; Mrs.
| Band. Betty Smith; Johnny Rand, Paul
j Reiland; Stanley Martenko, Don Biehn;
[Mary Martenko, Marion Carlson; Soldier,
John Barker; Soldier with bandaged leg,
Merrill Taylor; U. S. Army Nurse, Beryle
Schwabe; Captain in the Bataan Army,
DeForest Hamilton; Radio Announcer,
Muriel Farrell.
Student Voters Give Republicans Clean Sweep
The results of the 1944 presidential
election, held at Nilehi, show that the
students are strongly ’in favor of the
Republican candidates. The outcome of
the election is as follows:
Democrat
Republican
President:
Roosevelt 238
Dewey 500
U. S. Senator:
Lucas 242
Lyons 477
Governor:
Courtney 171
Green 548
Lieutenant Governor:
Hunter 207
Cross 495
Representative of State at Large:
Douglas 219
Day 481
Representative in Congress:
McDougall 219
Church 367
States’s Attorney
Tuohy 188
Dempsey 421
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NILEHILITE
Thursday, November 9, 1944
Pop Remembers His High School Days Again
(It’s-tr'Trifle1Bit
Different Now)
Last Year’s Parents’ Nite Set High Record
P a re n t T ro u b le s
by Renee Hain
Say listen kids, please tell me your
trick
Of raising your parents (mine get me
so sick)
They’re out of hand, very disorderly
Disobedient and completely ignore me!
I’ve tried so hard to bri»g them up
right
I’ve been so patient, I’d never fight
But they never, never listen to me
I’m in a spot, as you can see
When I scold them good-for ignoring
me
Th<»y latigh for some reason I can’t see
They’re very hard to understand
But I’ve got to keep them well in hand!
So dear kids please help me now
My psychology books don’t tell me how
To help and understand them more
Get “hep” kids, give me the score!
Platter Chatter
P<^orvlittle “Pretty Kitty Blue Eyes”
is “Long.Ago and Far Away” dreaming
about those “Silver Wings In The Moon
light”. “Jim” had said to her, “I’ll Be
Seeing You” but that was “Long, Long
Ago” and now she’s got those “Duration
Blues”.
She said to him, “I’ll Walk Alone” and
“Her Tears Flowed Like Wine”.
When she hears that “There’ll Be A
Hot Time In The Town of Berlin” she’ll
dance the “Victory Polka”. But “Till
Then” Jim said to her, “Don’t Sit Under
The Apple Tree With Anyone Else But
Me”.
“When They Ask About You”, she
writes, “I’ll Be Loving You Always”.
Meanwhile Jim is glad he’s getting “VMail From A Female”. He writes, “I’m
Cleaning My Rifle And Thinking Of
You”, and also says “I Wish That I Could
Hide Inside This Letter”.But since that’s
impossible, he just writes “I Love You”,
but remember I want “All Or Nothing At
All”.
She’s so “Happy In Love” that she’s
changing her name to “Rosie, The Riv
eter” to “Make Way For Tomorrow”.
W IT H
THE
ARMED FO EJ
RC
From Iran T-Sgt. Frank Gabel writes
that he has a furlough coming and ex
pects to visit Jerusalem and Bagdad.
Send some pictures, Frank, for our ser
vicemen’s paper which will be published
in December.
From the South Pacific, Roger Trim
ble, a marine, says that it is a far cry
from Problems classes to fighting Nips at
Saipan and Tinion. He claims he is more
alert than at Niles Twp.
Artie Baumhardt» with the Navy, is
still seeing the sights. His stationery had
the picture of a “hula” girl on it. Guess
the Navy does let you see the sights. He
claims he prefers football to fighting.
Graduates of ’44 are being heard from.
Ted Carlyle came in for a day while
on a furlough. Camp life seems to agree
with him.
Jim Ransdall, Roland' Poehlman, Lee
Bollow and Gordon Brown are still in
Arkansas. They want to be sure to get
the NileHiLite. Have you seen the “Ark
ansas Traveler” yet, or do you think
they are referring to you.
Oh, yes! Bob Pasek is also in Arkansas.
So you work fourteen hours a day and
part of that on the end of a mop. It must
be great to be able to do your own
washing and scrubbing. Don’t work too
hard fighting the Civil war with those
Texans. Remember we’ve got a war on
too.
Cpl. Kenneth Schambeck writes a
NileHi girl that the fog in England had
to be ehopped to make a path. Are you
pioneering, Ken ? He still likes music and
dancing.
John Anderson was also in England
when last heard from. John is a petty
officer in the Navy. English girls don’t
seem to appeal to him. He recalls the
homework he forgot to do in U.S. history,
but John is seeing history in the making
now and having a definite part in it.
You write an interesting letter, John.
Let’s sit back and watch our parents
go to school for one day,. This surely
would be interesting. Many times you
wish you were a little bird,, so here’s
yoUr chance. - ,
*•' 2o :> . .. b
,
What do you know, here comes dear
pop down the hall. It certainly is. hard
to!recognize him. He’s- got tight trousers ,
on and a high stiff collar that is pinched,
in front. Not,only that but he has on a
tie! Who would imagine wearing a tie
to school? Once a year the seniors,of
N.T.H.S. wear a tie for their graduation
picture.
I wonder why pop’s so mad today?
Not to be nosy or anything but you hap
pen to overhear him tell a friend that
he had just come from the principal’s
office. He had been reprimanded for
speaking to a girl. Can you imagine that ?
Dr. Biehn certainly would have the visi
tors.
Pop’s girl, whom we wouldn’t dare
name, wears an ankle length dark blue
skirt and a white middy blouse. The
color of the tie differs according to what
year she is in.
*
Pop’s classes are very uninteresting.
That was because they had to learn
everything from books.
Maybe pop had fun in school but we
prefer our school. He probably thinks
the same.
Your Date Book
Friday, November 17
Football and Cross Country
Awards Assembly
Friday, November 17,
New Trier basketball game, 7:30 here
Wednesday, November 22
Highland Park, basketball game,
7:15 there
HUE HI LITE
The NileHiLite is written, printed, and
published by the students of the Niles1
Township Hi,gh School, Skokie, Illinois.
Dr. A. L. Biehn, superintendent-principal
News Staff
Editor* Beverly Markus
Reporters: J. Flavin, B. Harris, B. Mar
quette, S. Martin, J. Paolell, L. Shade.
Feature Staff
Editor: Shirley Lawrence. Assistant, Bar
bara Horton. V °
,a '
Reporters: R. Hain, L. Héiniger, M. Hen-’
rickson, H. Jarosch, G. Rochow.
Sports Staff
Editor: {Shirley Rohrer
Reporters': F. Bernard, E. Fisher, J.
Lane, G. Oakley, B. Schwabe, B. Wel
don.
Production Managers
George Kozak
Leroy Lehman
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Thursday, Noyember 9, 1944
Kitty Korner
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Earl’s Girl Remains A Mystery
By the way, the 5th and 6th period!
printing classes don’t seem to get much j
work done. Don’t bother to ask why. They
can guess.
Many of the girls during 5th period
You should see how hard the 8th period
Stop! - Look! - and then dear fans,—
lunch have taken it upon themselves to
read! All you guys and gals, plus fresh French class is trying to convince Miss
men, curl up in “Kitty Korner” again and Berry that they should go out side, and dig graves for those “cute” fellas that
insist on barreling their cars in and out
it’s worked once!
let’s get catty. How’s about it?
of the parking lot.
Could some good person tell me who
Couple of the week:
Well, I guess the cafeteria is really
Don Christensen and Pat Byron
Earl’s girl is ? While walking down the being kept clean, at our expense, how
hall some kids were yelling, “There goes
Saying of the week:
true, how true.
“That’s pretty nice”
Earl’s girl.” They say she rides the Mor
One day when Lorraine Nelson came to
Song of the week:
ton Grove bus. Is this true?
school she looked very tired. It couldn’t
“I Ain’t got Nobody”
Did you know that N.T.H.S. has their have been home work you stayed up late
i Sight of the week:
own “Frankie” ? Who could this be? Miss for could it, Lorraine?
The Crystal Lake Game
Klaus, who is your famous “Frankie ?
It seems that Jack Naylor and Dick
Ask Mary Jane Nelson who “Bautso”
Say, whats wrong girls ? Why are your Wilton were missing something during
is. She will definitely tell you!
shins all bruised? It isn’t your famous their fifth period. It wasn’t your pants,
Sally Fjellman and Ann Marie Schirra
“Crazy Ball”, is it, Schaef ?
was it, boys?
I i0ok awfully happy. Sounds like they had
Who is that “handsome hunk of man”
Why is McKeever called, “Queen of
a swell time at Illinois home coming with
in Miss DeBooy’s first period advanced
the Flat Tops” ? Eh - ? - !
“P. J.” and Jim.
Why is Lois Ostrom beaming all over ? algebra class, that all the girls are drool
One Thursday morning during the 1st
ing about ? Could his name be Ray .. hm ?
I period, there was a loud jumble of We think he’s nice too, Lois!
Question of the week: Should Art
j laughter coming from the swimming
All eyes and heads turned when Jack
[ pool. A loud splash accompanied the Ritter and Bob Wareham walked through Schmidt sell his bicycle? He has quite a
laughter. What goes on there, boys? Mr. the cafeteria in those snappy U. S. Navy time deciding whether to sell his bike.
Rickard, it seems that you played a part uniforms.
in this. What do you know about it?
Who does Louie Robinson want to put
•his ring on? Could it be a cute Til gal
named Joanie?
There was quite a few wondering heads
about the girl in Chuck Kraemer’s band.
Maybe they’re not the only ones who
If all teachers were agreed to some
realize there’s a manpower shortage!
of these requests, Niles Township would
What was the special day when all be quite a school. When eleven seniors
In this year’s senior class we are priv
ileged to have one “Marty” Alterini. Miss Kranz’s classes were allowed to were asked: “What changes would you
Marty’s favorite sports are football, bas- chew gum ? It wasn’t because you like if you could relive your high school
I ketball and track. He’s not at all glad thought it was proper for hoboes to chew days?”, here were the replies:
[ that he’s graduating (Wonder why ?) gum, was it, Miss Kranz?
Elaine Dali—“I’d come to school at ten
Now that Bob’s back to the army,
| Maureen O’Hara seems te be heps on his
o’clock and go home at one o’clock.”
I list of actresses and Van J ohnson and who’ll it be next time, Blondy? Of course, Mary Ellen Racine—“I would come to
j John Garfield are his choice in actors. Blondy is our one and only Bev Pearson.
Niles in my freshmen year.”
| Sinatra seems to be preferred over CrosOn “Hobo Day” a new “girl” met the Pat Canty—“1. To have study halls like
I by according to Marty. His favorite sub- eyes of the students. It was none other
they were when we were freshmen,
[ ject is gym and the best period is the than “Frances” Bernard. “She” was quite
bigger and better. 2. More school spirit
I last one—so he says! When asked his pretty (? ) with “her” babushka, and
in our class.”
I favorite hobby, he replied, “Well, girls, jeans rolled up to “her” knees. When the Shirley Gregor—“To have everybody go
I I guess.” Then he also remarked, “I wolves rushed up to “her”, to their dis
to school at the same time and to have
I don’t feel very witty today.” Marty is in appointment, this pretty girl turned out
transportation to games away from
[ the Air Corps Reserve and will go into to be Fred Bernard.
our school.”
| service after graduation. From a certain
Thq battle to see which homeroom, 106 Shirley Rohrer—“Refreshments served in
I individual was obtained the information or 210, could get the largest amount of
all classes, padded desks and phono
I that Marty can imitate Charles Boyer money for sending NileHiLites to the fel
graphs in every room.”
I and Ronald Colman very well!
lows in service, turned out that 106 won. Katie Clark—“No home work and only
There was quite a penny throwing con
half a day in school.”
test there. The incentive was Betty Wel Nancy Perrin—“I wouldn’t take so many
subjects.”
You’ve all seen that cute ’lil blonde don, Marilyn Burns and Muriel Farrell.
What’s this we hear about six girls Barbara Horton—“I would study for
answering to the name of “Ditty”. Her
more than I did and also try and be
real name is Jo Anne Detweiler and her going downtown last Thursday to see a
have myself once in a while.”
hobby is definitely men! Ditty loves to certain Lena Horne, only to find that she
eat French fries and says that 3rd and wouldn’t be there until Friday? It’s a Nancy Cates—“The man situation for
one thing. That’s the main one!”
4th periods are her favorite. Geography, tough life.
A few weeks ago all the girls were Bev Pearson—“I wish they would change
taught- by Mr. Ashworth, is one of her
the periods back to 45 minutes. Also
favorite subjects. The other one is major feasting their eyes upon a certain alum
how about bigger Annuals?”
ing dramatics taught by Mrs. Esch. Her nus. Gordon Davis certainly looks nice
Joan Trietsch—“More dances, more as
pet peeves are Wilmette Harbor and con in his uniform, doesn’t he, girls?
semblies, and to have the Prom away
What about this big deal of Ann Marie
ceited men! Ditty’s favorite movie stars
from school.”
are Humphrey Bogart and Bette Davis. Schirra, Betty Sparkman, and Mary Ellen
Number one on Ditty’s list of radio pro Racine bringing their proud relatives to June Fredericks—“I would like to see the
home room and study periods made
grams is Johnny Mercer and second is the Homecoming Dance? That’s one way
longer, and class periods shorter.
to get around the manpower shortage!
Bob Hope.
Illinois Homecoming
was Celebrated
M and Dittij Rate
artq
This Week Profiles
Manpower Shortage
Has Been Solved
Seniors Wish For A
Great Many Changes
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NILEHILITE
N ile H ig h 's S ecrets E x p o sed !
Lockers Prove To
WHOZIT ?
Thursday, November 9, 1944
Guesses on Election
Show Majority Right
All of us make mistakes but not every,
one has them printed. This article w
ill
give you a chance to see how many mis
She left us in her sophomore year
takes were made by students and faculty
Curious about your friends (?) love But not for long you need not fear,
life ? Or did you know who thought what For now she’s back, with her charming in guessing the results of the presidential election.
self,
about you? Locker secrets are now re
Pat Lannert, senior, said that any
vealed—the shocking, almost horrible From California, in the best of health.
faults of the administration unearthed
Her endearing smile is known by all
truth. To begin with:
Her rippling laughter is heard down the by the Republicans will be inadequate
Locker B—19
to convince the people that Roosevelt has
hall
The remainder of a boy’s torn shirt,
(did you win the fight, Betty?) A box Her big green eyes and dark brown hair not done a good job. Needless to say, she
thinks Roosevelt will win.
of Kleenex, matches and tacks, (if any Lips so red and skin so fair.
Elaine Schroeder, sophomore, also be
teachers find tacks on their chairs, they’ll Dancing is fun, she also likes most spcrts
lieves that Roosevelt will win because the
now know!) A few very interesting let Likes to eat food of all sorts
people are making money now and hold
ters, one from James Corbett in par Laughs at jokes (corny ones? no!)
him responsible for this condition.
ticular. A discarded skirt, (cute too!) A Talks to all, friend or foe.
Jumping over to the other side of the
She’s very pretty, a cute little trick
scarf and bathing cap. Written on a
fence, a statement by Marion McClain,
piece of paper was a list of names; Lt. Has good taste, and clothes so chic
junior, is recorded. In my opinion Dewey
Who, you ask, can this fair lass be?
Ornstien, Larry and Joe.
Turn this upside down and you will see. will get the majority vote. She amplified
D—140
this by saying that people know the war
•toz^ag ■euoif)
An envelope with “To the three Sis
is rapidly closing and “changing horses
ters from Sis” written on it. (Sorry to
in the middle of the stream” is not as
say this bit of information has yet to
dangerous as once believed.
be solved!)
Pat Conard, junior, injected an em
C—12
phatic and positive note. She said Roose
Letter to “Dear Jim”. A box of Mar
velt, because he is the better of the two
shall Field’s powder. Another letter:
Upon entering the abode of one Mr. men and the majority of the people in
“Dear Lucia”—
I am fine. Hope you are the same. John G. Wilkins this correspondent was the United States know it. Could any-,
Boo-Hoo, I am jealous. You like Mary forced to expel shrieks of anger, aston one possibly tell which candidate Pat is
ishment, joy, rage and terror. (In alpha for?
Lou. Nobody loves me.
betical order).
By way of variety Miss Schaefer’
s
Signed —
What prompted these outbursts, you comment is' now inserted. She thought
Is N.T.H.S. a high school or a kinder
may deign to wonder? Well the explan deeply for a moment and then stated
garten class.
ation is relatively easy to comprehend. that Dewey will win because the people
C—95
For, you see, as I entered this chamber feel Roosevelt has been in office twelve
Seems as though they have prepared
for cold weather, two sweat shirts, scarfs, of shreik provokers, my eyes met the years already and a fourth term would
three gloves, fur mittens, bathing suits glassy stare of pumpkins, many pump show a trend toward dictatorship.
Janet Larson, sophomore, summed up
(woops, hey how is that connected with kins, big pumpkins, small pumpkins,
funny, sad and absurd pumpkins.
her opinion in a few clear words. She
cold weather?) Letters(?) to Jim and
These objects were molded by the art said Roosevelt will win because he has
Wally. Five bottles (of ink) green, blue,
class under the able direction of “Car the soldier Vote.
red, black, Hawiian blue. I guess that’s
ver” Wilkins. You too, my friends(?)
When the question was popped to
all—oh yes and books too.
probably were fortunate enough to gaze Renee Hain, junior, she replied that
B—187
If “he” day dreams in class the reason upon these fixtures as they were put on Roosevelt would win. She explaind why
is now brought to light. He’s dreaming display throughout school at many prom by saying that he has a strong political
of all the bathing beauties in his locker, inent places for the purpose of filling machine and, furthermore, he has fav
ored the rich and poor classes, whose
(pictures, of course!) Among his con the school with Halloween spirit.
votes outnumber those of the middle
centrated efforts is the name of Betty
class. Renee’s favorite candidate is prob
Ketten written all over, or wasn’t that
ably not the man whom she thinks will
supposed to be brought out?
win.
Others asked made the following state
ments:
The Seniors of 1948 (the freshmen of Jim Ehmer—Roosevelt, because the peo- j
today) seem brainier than usual.
pie don’t want to change presidents:
It seems that some bright freshie in
during war.
Last year’s NileHiLite staff is to be Miss Green’s Business Training class
Alf Johnson—Dewey, the people are get-j
congratulated on winning the first class popped this question, On Columbus day,
ting tired of Roosevelt, because he has j
award from the National . Scholastic do we celebrate the Discovery of America been in too long.
Press Association. This is the first time or the birthday of Columbus.
John Kokum—Roosevelt, because of his'
in the history of the school paper that
This question was asked of three upper
experience.
this award has been won.
classmen, the following are the answers: Mr. Clement Meier—Roosevelt, because
The paper was complimented on its Beryle Schwabe: I really never gave it
he has too big of a machine working
features and the good coverage given to
much thought.
behind him.
news and sports. Some suggestions were Betty Risinger: I think it was Columbus’
Miss Harrison gave the third possible
made as to the placement of stories,
birthday.
answer to the query by saying that the
types of headlines, and the fact that some Herb Jarosch: I’m pretty sure we cele race will be so close that she couldn’t
stories were not further developed. The
brate the discovery of our country.
predict who will win.
judges also thought there should be more
The true facts are: We celebrate the
A word to the wise. An inquiring re
signed articles.
discovery of our country, not the date of porter can be an oncoming headache or ;
However, as a whole, the NileHiLite’s his birth.
don’t promise to push peanuts back and j
record was excellent. They never got be
Columbus discovered America -on Oct and forth in front of the office door before j
low a “very good” and the majority of ober 12, 1492. He was born on August
an election; you might turn into a ground j
the ratings were “excellent”.
26, 1451.
hog!
Be Surprising
Visitor Frightened By
Halloween Horrors
Seniors of '48 Prove
To Be "Brains"
Nilehilite Wins First
Class Rating
�Thursday, November 9, 1944
NILEHILITE
Powell Stars In Week
End Movie Here
Wilkins Talks on Art
To Math Classes
Thursday, Oct. 19, Mr. Wilkins gave
an interesting and informative talk to
the geometry, algebra, and trigonometry
classes of NileHi in the assembly during
the fourth period. Mr. Wilkins claimed
art is not just figures, caricatures, etc.,
as popularly believed, but instead true
art consisted of 4 items, the point, line,
plane and solid.
After giving the meaning of most
geometric terms, he demonstrated their
use in every day life. At the close of the
discussion, Mr. Wilkins explained that
the designs of most butterflies are based
on geometric design. He demonstrated
this with the help of the delineoscope.
Typing Teacher Has
Musieal Background
Did you know that Miss Johanns play
ed the basoon? That she also plays the
flute, tuba, cornet, clarinet and that she
holds the certificate of a qualified piano
teacher? That in spite of all this mus
ical background she is here at NileHi
instructing us in our commercial subjecst ?
She became interested in being a
commercial teacher in Whitewater, Wis
consin, her home town, in which is loca
ted the Whitewater State Teachers
College. « / She is now living on Sherwin Ave.
in Rogers Park, l^ght near the lake.
There Miss Sayre, Miss Beardsly, a
teacher at Lincoln School, and Miss
Johanns take turns doing the cleaning
and cooking. Last week, dear reader,
was Miss Johanns’ week for preparing
thé vitals, so, as you may have seen, she
"left school in rather a dither each day.
On Mondays and Wednesdays the task
becomes a little extra tedious due to
the fact that dinner must be over by
5:20. ^ g f |
So, leaving Miss Johanns to her ba
soon and cooking we’ll say “adieu” until
next issue when there will be another
glimpse into the faculty secrets.
Did you know that:
Marion Garlson writes poetry about a
certain someone ?
Paul Sandin’s new name is “Lover” ?
Kenny Bennett is having quite a time
getting a date with a friend of Martie’s ?
• Dolores Kwarnstrom has blue eyes ?
Mary Lou Kendall has advanced in her
Spanish so far that she can really say a
WHOLE sentence in Spanish to Pilar?
Wally Zust is now known as the
“Women Beater” of N. T. H. S.
A Lincolnwood P.T.A. meeting held on
Tuesday evening, October 10, was enter
tained by the girls’ sextet composed of
Doris Bailey, Mary K. Clark, Dorothy
Gustafson, Joan Trietsch, Carol Rugen,
and Margery Plummer. They sang the
following numbers: “Sing! Sing! Sing!”,
“Peace in Our Time O Lord”, and “This
Is My Country”.
Mrs. Kestenholz,“Katie,” and her kit
chen crew appreciate the help of the
students on their program to help over
come the meat shortage. There is now
a meatless day on Friday. In the near
future there might have to be another
meatless day in order to have N. T. H. S.
do its part to win the war and help feed
the many boys in the armed forces of
the country.
Miss L. Ronald’s Freshman. English
classes have acquired the desire to have
the daily papers in the class to read after
they have finished assignments. In order
to pay for the papers Miss Ronalds has
a piggy bank on the desk in which the
students, that are interested in reading
the papers insert pennies into. In this way
Miss Ronalds is able to obtain two of the
daily papers each day.
The French 11 and French 13 classes
recently had a French breakfast. The
menu was croissants and chocolate ser
ved by Katie herself. It was held in the
cafeteria and the conversation was in
French. Katie contributed red, white, and
blue napkins, the color of not only the
Watseka High lost to Momence in a American flag, but also of the French le
ithriller by the score of 7 to 6. Momence drapeau.
being the favorite, was supposed to
Miss Kranz’s German class saw Wag
lead by 3 touchdowns. Watseka was in
the lead till the last quarter, when ner’s famous opera, “Die Valkyrie”,
Momence ran over for a touchdown and Monday evening, October 30. It is one
of the highlights of the opera season.
kicked the extra point.
Seeing the opera was p art of the Ger
Pittsburg, Kansas, High School has
made some interesting biological exper man class’ study of Wagnerian operas.
iments. A rabbit’s heart was removed
from the rabbit and the heart suspended
A short program was given in the
in a saline solution which has proper assembly by Miss Immel’s home room,
ties similiar to blood. It beat for sev 110.
eral minutes and then stopped, but the
Allison Ash gave a piano solo and Lorexperiment was not complete. Electro raine Manderville lead community sing
stimulus rythmaticalîy applied produced ing which followed. Allison Ash and Mar
definite reaction. The heart began to garet Donavan accompanied the singing.
beat again and continued for 8V2 min
The students of home room 308 were
utes.
guests.
Exchanges
Page 5
The “Song of the Open Road” is the
story of Jane Powell, a young movie star
of 14 who runs away from home because
she is tired making pictures.
Jane cuts her long blonde hair, dyes
it brown and joins a group of teen-agers
who pick crops at different farms during
the summer. None of the young people
know that she is Jane Powell, the movie
star.
At one ranch the orange crop has to
be picked before midnight. Jane thinks
of and executes a plan to get enough
people to pick the oranges.
Jane Powell makes her debut on the
screen as a new, young, singing star.
Edgar. Bergen and Charley McCarthy,
Sammy Kaye’s orchestra and W. C. Fields
pop in and out of the picture.
The Song of the Open Road will appeal
especially to the high school crowd. It’s
at the Skokie next Sunday, Monday, and
Tuesday.
.
Frosh party Success;
Features Halloween
Soft drinks, candy, games with prizes
and dancing to the records of the day’s
more popular music were the ingredients
which made the freshman party held on
October 27 such an unqualified success.
The festivities began in che boys’ gym
at 3:00 and continued for 2 hours, much
to the delight and enjoyment of the fresh
men who attended.
The highly favorable outcome of the
party was largely made possible through
the efforts of those freshmen who were
on' the planning committee and they
deserve recognition for their work. They
are: Sally Nissen, Joan Hull, Evelyn Cole,
Kathryn McCullough and Alice Putnam.
“The Babe of Bethlehem**, a cantata,
has been chosen as the choir’s contrib
ution to the Ghristmas Vespers, held here
at school Sunday afternoon, December 10.
The choir may also sing the “Hallelujah
Chorus” from the Messiah at that time.
The choir has another engagement to
provide thirty minutes of music for the
entertainment of war workers a t the
Douglas Aircraft Corporation sometime
during the next semester.
Miss Klaus has organized two small
ensembles for those who wish to carry a
part alone. The girl’s sextet is composed
of Earlene Robinson, Nancy Cates, Sally
Porter, Lorraine Nelson, Alison Ash and
Joan Trietsch. The double mixed quartet
is scheduled to sing at two P .T . A. meet
ings and the members are; Doris Bailey,
Mary K. Clark, Dorothy Gustafson, Car
ol Rugen, Phil Egebrecht, Howard Speer,
Don Sandin, Frank Backes, and Muriel
Hendrickson is the acompanist.
Miss Klaus also plans to organize
other small ensembles as soon as a suit
able time and place for rehearsals can be
found.
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T ro jan s C lo se S e a so n By
W in n in g , L osing, T y in g
On the rainy Friday afternoon of
November 3, Niles took on an underated
Leyden eleven in an attempt to raise
their conference mark to 500%. They
failed as the game ended in a scoreless
tie.
Leyden was able to pass the ball a
great deal better than Niles and this was
their main forte. The Trojans managed
to slip Alterini away on a few sizeable
jaunts, but neither team offered a serious
scoring bid.
Niles
Crystal Lake
Abbink
L. E.
Clarke
Ehmer
L. T.
Kettleson
Stief
L. G.
Utech
Dean(c)
.C.
Schroeder
Berens
R. G.
Martin
Peschke
R. T.
Smith
Swanson
R. E.
Hayden
Witte
Q. B.
Tipps
Riha
L. H.
McCrady
Alterini
L. H.
Segel
Christensen
F. B.
Uceny
Scoring: Niles--Swanson 6, Roman 6.
(sub for Abbink)
Crystal Lake—Segel 6.
The Trojans ventured to Crystal Lake
on Oct. 27, and surprised most everyone
with a game victory over the home
team. Before the season had begun Crys
tal Lake was considered a real threat
for the conference crown.
The contest, played at night, was seen
by a good sized crowd. All present,
whether for the home club or Niles, thrill
ed to one of the best conference games
fought this year. Real football was the
order of the night with few fumbles and
numerous passes.
Before everyone had been seated fol
lowing the kickoff Niles had tallied the
first_ score. Swanson scooped up a blocked
punt and raced 25 yards for the touch
down. Abbink’s kick was blocked. Close
play followed, when late in the 2nd
quarter, Tipps faded back and threw a 30
yard touchdown pass to Segel. The score
remained deadlocked as Laker’s kick hit
the crossbar and fell back onto the field.
In the 2nd half Crystal- Lake seemed
able to hold on to the ball with greater
tenacity than Niles. After 3 quarters of
fine play had been completed the score
was 6 all. In the final quarter Crystal
Lake attempted to pass their way to a
win but one of their aerials went astray
as Ed Dean intercepted for Niles and
raced 35 yards before being tackled.
Inspired now, the Trojans sent Witte
back to pass to Roman for the last score
of the game. Ed Dean and Dick Swanson
sparked the Trojans to their unexpected
win.
in the Northeast conference. The Wild
cats had no trouble in running over the
lighter, but game Trojan team. Through
out the first half the Trojans were up
against the Wildcats first string and had
nothing to match their sheer power. How
ever, in the last half Niles held their own
against the conference champs, and at
the close of the game were threatening
to score. One Trojan score was nullified
due to an off-side penalty seconds before
the gun sounded. Swanson and Stief
played well on, the defense for Niles.
Thursday, November 9, 1944
Wilson Advises Trojan
Athletes To Continue
Spdrts in College
“I wish all the fellows in high school
athletics «would try to continue their ed
ucation and athletics in some university
after high school.” These are the words
of Kenneth (Tug) Wilson, athletic di
rector of Northwestern University.
Mr. Wilson spoke on his coaching ex
periences at the pep assembly, Oct. 20.
Mr. Wilson is a graduate of Atwood
High School, in Atwood Illinois, and was
graduated in 1920.
Twirlers Get Under Way;
Taught By N. U. Director
Again this year, Niles Township is
going ahead with extra curricular activ
ities, one of the first of which will be
twirling. The classes will be. conducted
under Mr. William Hetherington, who is
an instructor in this line at Northwestern
University. These classes will be held
during the eighth and ninth periods on
Tuesday. A slip has been passed around
to home rooms in an endeavor to find
girls interested in this activity and forty
girls have already signed up. Of the
above number, ten are advanced members
and are as follows: Betty and Marilyn
Burns, Helen Kuhne, Ann McKeever,
Marilyn Hertzberg, Lois Pierce, Beryle
Schwabe, Betty Weldon, C h a r l e n e
Werner and Terry Keegan. The most
talented of these girls will be selected
for basketball games and “pep” assem
blies.
In 1920 he was a member of the
American Olympics team that played at
Antwerp, Belgium.
Later he went back to his alma mater,
Illinois, and coached successfully. After
this he was made athletic director for
Drake University for three years. Fin
ally in 1925 he came to N. U. and has
been there ever since.
Mr. Wilson is a good friend of Coach
Isaacson, who attends his summer
coaching school, and after the assembly
Mr. Wilson invited “Ike” to bring the
football team to see Northwestern play
their homecoming game with Indiana.
Even though the Wildcats lost, the
fellows can tell you it was a, good, hard
fought game and a close one too (14-7).
J. Vees Tie Leyden Reserves; Whip Pioneer
Frosh-Sophs; Swamp Laker Seconds
The Trojan junior varsity ended its
1944 football season by tying an unu
sually strong Leyden team 6-6 last Mon
day.
This year’s team won 4, lost 2 and
tied 1 , compared with last year’s record
of 4 wins and 3 losses.
Repeating their previous victory, the
Trojan junior varsity whipped the Maine
Frosh-Soph last Tuesday 27 to 15.
Maine dented the scoring column first
by taking the opening kickoff and march
ing straight down the field on successive
first downs. Anderson scored on a wide
end sweep from the six yard line. Maine
again threatened near the end of the
period, with the ball going to Niles on
their own 12 yard line.
Some nice broken field running by
Kenny and Sandin put the ball on the
Maine 11 yard line,
The half ended in a 6 - 6 deadlock.
Niles kicked off and after two downs
Mueller intercepted a Maine pass and the
Niles was trounced by Libertyville on Trojans resumed their drive, this time
Friday, Oct. 20 by the score of 20 - 0. In Cook scoring on a quarter back sneak
winning Libertyville ran their number from the 7 yard line. Robinson added the
of games without a defeat to 23 straight. extra point with a line buck.
Maine again threatened but was stopThe large homecoming crowd witnessed
the smoothest, most powerful eleven | minutes of play as Cook raced 18 yards
ped on the Trojan 6, where a bad center
and a fumble behind the goal line gave
the Pioneers a safety.
Fine punting by Sandin and Kenny
kept Maine in the shadows of their own
goal posts most of the afteroon.
Showing real power and drive, the
Trojan junior varsity scored a very de
cisive 16-0 victory over Crystal Lake
last Friday night.
Niles, getting possession of the ball on
the 27 yard line after Crystal Lake had
failed to gain on downs, drove to the 7
yard line where Crystal Lake again took
over. On the first play, Bob Klump broke
thru and tackled Varsek behind the goal
line for a safety.
Neither team threatened and the half
ended, Trojans leading 2 -0 .
In the 3rd period the Trojans really
turned on the steam. Cook, taking the
kickoff, dashed 18 yards to the Crystal
Lake 40 yard line, then Mueller took it
for 12. Still they couldn’t be stopped.
Sandin went for 7, and then taking the
ball from Cook, Don slipped thru the
whole Crystal Lake secondary the re
maining 21 yards and scored.
The final score came in the closing
on a quarterback sneak.
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nile H I lite
Vol. VI, No. 5
Skokie, Illinois
Wednesday, November 22, 1944
Davis turns doctor to get her man.
The cast of “A Little Honey”, world premiere to be given in the assembly
Nov. 30, Dec. 1 and 2, looks on while Marilyn Davis (Diana) tenderly extracts a
cinder from the eye of Chuck Bailey (Tom).
From left to right: Pat Lannert, Mary Ellen Racine, Mary Jane Nelson,
Betty Burns, Ralph Nettland, DeForest Hamilton, Chuck Bailey, Marilyn Davis,
Laura Breckenridge, Sally Fjellman, Pat Canty, Shirley Lawrence.
N. T. H. S. To Witness
2nd World Premiere
“N. H. M. F. P.” Yes, Nilehi does mean
finer premieres and to prove it, on Nov.
31, and Dec. 1 and 2 the dramatics de
partment will give their second premiere.
But—do you know what a world premiere
means ?
It means for the first time this play
will be presented before an audience and
you and your parents will be the first
ones to see it. That at one performancce
(not to be told until that day) will be
Mr. William Davidson, the famous author
of the play, photographers and special
lights from the publishing co., critics
and the editor of the publishing co.
Every book published and sold in the
United States, Canada, South America
or Europe will bear the cast of the Niles
Twp. presentation. After the premiere
rewrites will be made and illogical in
cidents cut. At the present the cast is
reading from thin white sheets of type
written copy. To this the cast says:
Sally Fjellman - Jerrie Martin, “Every
time I turn a page I think that the props
have fallen. But, all kidding aside, it’s
great to work on a world premiere.”
DeForest Hamilton - A lb e r t, “It’s
noisy but nice.”
Betty Burns - Eve Tyler, the southern
widow, “I can just see all those photo
graphers and critics now. Just as roman
tic as the 01’ South.”
Mrs. Esch - director, “I t’s much harder
than directing from actual play books,
but it’s a grand experience for all.”
LtGalitz Home After
11 Channel Crossings
“Everything looks swell,” was Lieu
tenant Gaktz’s first remark when he was
asked how the school looked to him,
after he had spoken at the awards assem
bly.
The former teacher at Nilehi, who is
home on a twenty-two day leave, has had
eleven months sea duty, during which he
had a chance to visit eleven countries.
The most important of his many trips
was eleven channel crossings, when they
transported all types of vehicles plus the
personnel. He considered himself quite
lucky, because contrary to most of his
men, he never was seasick.
Among the many duties of being
Communications Officer, Gunnery Officer,
Medical Officer and Chaplain, the Lieu
tenant was blessed with the privilege of
being censor. At first he admitted he
felt rather guilty about reading other
people’s mail, but he came to the con
clusion it was interesting work.
Looking forward to seeing a few of
the coming basketball games, he urged
the students to large turnouts. Lieut.
Galitz was favorably impressed at the
awards assembly when the school spirit
of the Trojans surged forth—a spirit that
the fellows overseas like to hear about.
In his closing words, saving the most
important item for the last, he encour
aged the sale of war stamps and bonds.
“You remembered the Army, you re
membered the Air Corps,—now how
about the Navy,” asked Lieutenant Gal
itz. “I don’t want to get my feet wet”
Be Thankful For
What You Have
It’s November again. That means an
other Thanksgiving. Some may say:
“What have we to be thankful for when
our boys are dying on foreign soil and
the world is in such a turmoil ?
Well, if you want to take that attitude
what did our Pilgrim fathers have to
rejoice over ? Didn’t they land in. a new
and difficult country filled with wild sav
ages and the terrors of the untamed
forest ?
Their first winter in the new country
had been difficult yes, but they had sur
vived its cold and want to clear and
plow and plant their fields in the spring.
They had gratefully watched the grow
ing of their crops through the summer
and in the fall gathered in an abundant
harvest. Governor William Bradford de
creed that they hold a day of Thanks
giving. The Indians who had taught the
colonists how to fish, hunt and plant their
crops were invited to the feast which
followed the religious services in the
church.
Even though we are in the midst of a
war, can’t we be grateful for what we
do have? After all we can be grateful
that we will spend this Thanksgiving in
a land that is free from fear, want and
oppression, because American men and
women are fighting to keep it so.
When we put our feet under an Amer
ican table we are more than likely to
tumble away feeling we couldn’t hold an
other bite and that, that gobbler mom
worked over all morning was really
worth the time.
Yes, there are still many things we
Americans have to give thanks for.
Lieut. Lester Galitz
Dean , Christy Given
Honors In Football
Ed Dean, center, was voted most val
uable player, and Don Christensen, full
back, was elected team captain. They
were chosen by the varsity football play
ers at an election held on November 16.
On the junior varsity Bob Klump was
selected team captain and “Boxy” Miller
was a close runner-up.
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Couzin Frum Sitee
Thinks BasquetBel Is Sille
Deer Littal Couzin from de Countree:
We R havin a grande time hear at my
schoole. De feitball seazon is over n basuet bell is now being plaid.
Feitbell is not very good cause every
body pooshes de oder guy down on de
fiore and steps on em. I can’t make hed
nor end out of it n you woodn’t nether.
Basquet bell is very sille too. All dey
duz is runs back n fourth on de flore, den
from a grate big white bored that hitches
they thro de bell ups intoo de air n dey
hopes it goes intoo de fish net dat hangs
from black bars.
De peoples det comes to dese hear
games R a littal bit tched. All dey duz is
yel n hops down n ups til dey R jest as
tiered as dem guys playin. Den too fenzie
gals gets up n duz a gig n everybody
joints in n yels agin til you tink de roff
will rayze write up.
Dese hear peoples in dis site calls dis
a happe time but dey shood sea ours
littal old countree out deir by yous house
dat wood bee de nutz.
Boy whut i woodn’t duz too bees back
dere buy yous homes. Bee shure yous
keeps good.
Withs all mys love,
Writ
Grate Big Site,
By Hand
“Lolly”
NILEHILITE
Wednesday, November 22, 1944
Deep Dark Secrets Exposed
File Hi's Dream Couple Notes Prove to be
Quite Helpful
Recipe for perfection:
Take the ingredients that are listed
As long as there is a school, and as
below, mix them together, and what have long as the students in this school should
you produced? Nilehi’s dream couple of be quiet, there will foreverlasting be
1944.
notes.
Hair
Not just short little notes, but nice
Lorelei Meilicke
Bob Cleary long juicy ones.
Eyes
The only trouble is, that sometimes
Marilyn Davis
Jim Tagney
the wrong person gets hold of them, and
Nose
Beryle Schwabe
John Kent in several cases this happens to be an
inquiring reporter.—
Smile
For example, this is the best up to
Joan Trietsch
Bob Doetsch
date:
Voice
Mary Ellen Racine
Ed Fisher “Dear B----Figure
I went to bed last night at 8:30. I hope
Carol Anderson
Ed Dean we change the play because I don’t like
Best Dresser
it. It could be better if you went too
Katie Clark
Hank Miller early.
Best Dancer
I didn’t ask him whether or not his
Betty Weldon
Howie Lindstrom dad did find out. I will ask him Saturday
Most Intelligent
nite. The time was two minutes to nine.
Hildegarde Jarosch
Stewart Munroe I didn’t do my English homework yet.
Best Manners
“Step Lively” was a very good picture
Dorothy Lacy
Paul Hattendorf
and it was very funny. I can’t wait till
Athletic Ability
Sunday like I told you in my other letter,
Helen Kuehne
Marty Alterini
You have to show Miss Line your sewing,
Best Line
V
-----Marilyn Burns
Stanley Noesen was reading her History. I am
glad that Roosevelt got in but is B—T—
Most Likely to Succeed
mad.
Pat Canty
StanleyMartin
I will see you in typing.
Personality
Your cousin,
Ann Marie Schirra
Davie Wilkinson
S----- , or
Mrs. Slinkman
W ITH THE
Records - Sinatra - Crosby - James I told S— what you kids call me in my
Krupa - Dorsey - Ella Mae Morse - these
ast letter to him. No kidding!
are always the main topic of conversa
Who did you put down that you were
tion between ten or more jivin’ Jacks
going with Sunday night? Now tell the
and Jills. Surveys have been made all
truth!
over the country on the latest and most
John Wuerth writes from Terminal
popular records, so now we shall choose Island, California, thanking us for the
I wish I were out of school.----- Don’
t!
Nilehi’s favorite ballads.
paper. He flew over Alcatraz, Oakland mind that, cuz I’m just thinking out
For the more moody, sentimental “disc and the Golden Gate Bridge and enjoyed loud.
dopes” we find a longing for “Till Then”, !;he sight very much. He wishes he was
L. S. M. F. T.
with “You Always Hurt The One You back in school, though.
P. S. Don’t forget to throw this away
Love” on the other side. “Someone To
In Mississippi, Pete Conrad is learning when you get done.”
Love”, “It Could Happen To You”, to repair small arms. He is going to go
A few of you note composers may
“Together”, “I Walk Alone”, and “I ’ll to school in Maryland to study small 'ake heed of this warning.
Be Seeing You”.
arms. Good luck.
Then we come to the jumpy jive struck
Harvey Tolzien wants us to send him
gang who go for Harry James, Gene the school paper. He is in Seattle, Wash,
Krupa and Tommy Dorsey. Their favor now. He had nine weeks of “boot” train
ites include “And Her Tears Flowed Like ing at Great Lakes before going up to
Wine”, The Trolley Song”, “Bizet Has Seattle. He hopes-to be home by Christ
The NileHiLite is written, printed, and
His Day”, “The Patty Cake Man”, “Bo mas, but if he isn’t he wishes us a Merry published by the students of the Niles
lero At The Savoy” and “A Good Man Christmas and a Happy New Year. Same Township High School, Skokie, Illinois.
Is Hard To Find”.(how true!)
to you, Harvey.
Dr. A. L. Biehn, superintendent-principal
The patriotic songs go over in a big
From Shoemaker, Calif., Ed May wants
News Staff
way, too. For instance “Duration Blues” to be sure that he continues getting the Editor: Beverly Markus
with“Sam’s Got Him” gracing the other NileHiLite. He visited San Pedro and Reporters: J. Flavin, B. Harris, B. Mar
side. It’s been said that “Lili Marlene” Treasure Island arid liked them, but he
quette, S. Martin, J. Paolell, L. Shade.
lias been the most widely played and definetly does not like Shoemaker. Why
Feature Staff
Popular song by the men in the armed don’t you go to see Hezzie Weldon at the Editor: Shirley Lawrence. Assistant, Bar
forces.
Naval Hospital there ? It might take your
bara Horton.
These are just a few samples of what mind off Shoemaker.
Reporters: R. Hain, L. Heiniger, M. Henthis “modern generation” has a yen for.
Richard Asmussen and Chuck Gockenrickson, H. Jarosch, G. Rochow.
To complete their collection of mad bach say hello from Camp Wolters. They
Sports Staff
Boogie and lilting melodies would take re almost through with their basic train Editor: Shirley Rohrer
forever!
ing so they might pop up around school Reporters: F. Bernard, E. Fisher, J.
Listen to the latest “Platter Chatter” one of these days. They are a bit tired
Lane, G. Oakley, B. Schwabe, B. Wel
—get hep to the newest “Disca Data” from working so hard. Well, not everydon.
and have yourself a “Jukebox Saturday experience to conduct the' affairs of tht
Production Managers
thing in life is easy.
Bill Guenther
Nor
Disca Data
wileHIl it i
�Wednesday, November 22, 1944
JIVE TALK
by Bob Marquette
“The high school people of today seem
to have a language all their own.” So
says Miss Maureen Daly of the Chicago
Tribune. It seems as though she is quite
true in stating this.
This reporter was in the drug store the
other day when Lorrie Nordgren, who is
Joan Horndasch’s flame and vice-versa,
came “waltzing” gayly in flipping a nick
el. Well, this sharp apple fullbacked.his
way through the bargain day buyers
up to the counter and politely told the
clerk that he wanted to purchase a con
versation tablet (telephone slug) and
then “ankled” his way toward the phone
booth.
Your reporter’s curosity being aroused
at the antics of such a sharp character,
he slyly moved toward the booth and
hung the tin ear out to catch the gab.
Lorrie’s conversation went along this
line:
“Hiya, operator give me that old fam
iliar number!” (which has a Towers
exchange by the way)
Soon Joan’s voice coyly answered,
“Go ahead, brother? it’s your nickel.”
This happy lad came back with, “Hey,
baby, soup your cylinders, snap your
garters, and toss on the glad rags cause
we’re going to pound some pavement
to glue the glimmer on the galloping
snapshots.” .
Joan then answered. “O. K. Buster,
just give me some time to make with the
the knife and fork before you pick me
up.”
Just in case some of the students of
Niles Township High School are just
“dead prunes” instead or “sharp apples”
here is the explanation of all that “glammy gab.”
Lorrie told Joan to hurry and get
ready to go with him to the movies and
she answered that she would be ready as
soon as she ate her dinner.
So with this our friend hopped into
his “puddle jumper” and “cowboyed” his
way down the street in the general di
rection of the Horndasch residence.
Turkey Special
By Renee Hain
I think a turkey’s life is grand
They sit in luxury upon this land.
They have no worries to bother them,
Or deploring things like troublesome
men.
Their careless lives. are full and free,
I’d gladly trade mine so I could be
A turkey with woes so far away,
They play and eat and sleep all day.
But alas! One fault there be
November 23rd, all woe I see
A happy turkey, free and able,
But now it lies upon my table,
So roasted brown, it’s life is gone
It’s happy times don’t last long.
I thank God he gave to me
lastino- lifp____ and frp
NILEHILITE
K itty Korner
Our mascot “K itty - K a t” invited
Thanksgiving’s pet, the turkey, to help
him out with Kitty Korner this time,
so between the two of them they really
managed to cover the gossip for all.
Charmaine Neutz and Betty Weldon
managed to get themselves lost the other
day, or they could have been hiding.
Dolores Mattson never seems to see
much of the science movies every other
Wednesday. It could be because she’s
pretty busy keeping an eye on Bill
Kelley.
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Barb Takes Dip
In Pool
“Life is worth living”, quoted Rupert
Roegner a few Saturday nights ago.
He was sure looking RED, while he was
sitting in that car.
The reason for Janet MacCleary’s re
cent absence is strictly legitimate. Seems
that Janet was racing a friend to the “L”
station. Janet, running' at top speed,
didn’t watch where she was going and
bang! she smashed into a heavy wire
line which hit her on her nose and
forehead. This in turn caused her to
fall on the hard cement sidewalk where
she was knocked out cold. Good enough ?
On the eventful election day the 8th
Waukegan High School’s play, to be Period swimming elass was calmly sit
given November 2, 3, and 4, will be the. ting in the natatorium waiting for its
exciting comedy “Arsenic and Old Lace”, hearing to be tested. In a corner of the
which has been such a success on Broad bleachers one Barbara Nelson sat quiet
ly, harming no one. Then, some staunch
way.
Taft High School has a novel way of Republicans sauntered up to Barbara,
getting students to collect scrap. The 53 who by the way happened to vote for the
students collecting the most scrap will President, and whipped off some of her
receive free tickets to one of the football belongings. Before she could protest
with much vigor, she was thrown into the
games.
Pjans are being completed for the pool; curly hair and all. It happened
building of a recreation center for the that at this minute a member of the
pupils of Leyden Community High school board decided to look in on the
School. It will contain a large game room, class, but he was quickly ushered out
a dance floor with a stage, a fountain, before he noticed that anything was
amiss. P. S. Barbara escaped to safety.
a screened in porch and a lounge.
What has Horsie Lindecker got that
The latest fall fashions were modeled
at Lyons Township High School in a makes him so attractive to many of the
fashion show held October 17. Another freshmen girls?
important event was a council dance
What is the reason for the long heated
called Lavinrac. (Carnival spelled back discussions between Betty Risinger and
wards.)
Anne McKeever? Could it be because of
Pittsburg High School, Pittsburg, a certain C.A.P. party?
Kansas had a very interesting special
Who could possibly have given Ed
assembly. The comparison of democracy Dean the beautiful bracelet that adorns
and Nazism was the topic with a former his arm.
German newspaper man who had person
Song of the week:
ally talked with Hitler as their speaker.
And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine
Has Mr. Ashworth turned forger or
painter? He sent Ditty a lovely picture
of herself (hanging from a tree).
Why the cutting remarks to the NileHerb Jones, one of Lincoln School’s
HiLite reporters— ? After all gossip is
proud graduates, is a freshie at Niles
gossip, girls!
Twp. this year.
Complaint department has quite a few
He’s out for football, but is actually
fond of baseball. He likes English for complaints about English 17 assignments.
Ralph Nettland had better learn his
many, many reasons.
The girls seem quite interested in Herb, lines in the play because he would have
which is proved by the fact that he had quite a time explaining how someone
three invitations to the G.A.A. hayride. put a snake in their MOTHER’S wed
It seems as if Eileen Rodney is the lucky ding veil.
Is everybody familiar with the new
girl.
We think that Herb will be a great Nilehi hearthrob?, Stanley Martenko?
Stanley hails from Beverly Hills, Calif.,
asset to Niles, so let’s watch him.
where he had all the girls starry eyed
Then there’s always Harriet Wenzel—‘ and has appeared in minor roles for
frequently referred to as “Mary Ann’s M.G.M.
“Shaky’s” helper, Bob Doetsch, has
little sister”. She’s not fond of this as
she has been very popular in her own been writing “Snowflake” on the backs of
the cars in the school parking lot. Trying
right, so we’ve been told.
Harriet likes all her subjects—which to mix Tracwup, eh, Bob?
Going steady is one thing but Barbara
should make her teachers very happy.
Harriet is a blonde, blue eyed and very and Russell is another.
“You can’t do this to me!” was Bob
cute. Besides that she’s a G.A.A. baby,
Hartney’s main theme when the report
too.
We expect big things of Harriet—she’s cards came out, especially when he was
,lking to Miss Berry.
a little p-al full of vim, vigor and vitalit'
EXCHANGES
PROFILES
�Page 4
N. T. H. S. United
Through Books
NILEHILITE
NileHiLite Fund
Drive Success
Book Week this year was observed in
Last week ended the drive the home
the N. T. H. S. library during the week rooms have taken for the funds to mail
of Nov. 13 - 17.
out NileHiLites to the boys in service.
There was a clever arrangement of
The leading home rooms of each class
new books on display in the library and are as follows: seniors, 107—$6.00;
in the showcases during the week. Stu juniors, 106—$13.10; sophomores, 210—
dents and faculty could browse to their $10.29; arid freshmen, 121—$3.72.
heart’s content and thumb through the
It seems that home room 106 has its
latest editions of some good books.
own method for raising money to send
The theme of Book Week this year is out NileHiLites. The class pitch pennies
United Through Books— a better under or whatever they choose to the front of
standing of our neighbors in a world the room. This is followed by a mad dash
that has grown very small. It will become between the two stamp chairmen, Fran
more and more important that we know ces Fuhr and Betty Weldon for the coins.
and understand the other peoples of the
It’s a lot of fun and really brings
world, their customs and their countries. results.
Some of the new books one may wish
to look over and have reserved are:
Beard; A Basic History of the U. S.,
Dunham: Envoy Unextraordinary, Flikke: Nurses in Action, Hersey: Into the
Valley, Krev: Giants of China, Sharp:
Conversations can center around a
Cluny Brown, Powers: Hannibal’s Ele
great variety of topics but today the
phant. Shute: Pastoral, Snow: People
On Our Side, Taylor: PX , Woodward: war and the national election in Novem
b e r take the spotlight because they are
Strictly Private.
unfolding before us now, concern the sur
vival of democracy and influence the
future of everyone.
Is the average Nilehi student inter
ested in current events? Mr. Ihne, Miss
Harbert, Miss Lamberg and Mr. Ash
In order for the faculty to become worth were asked this question because
better acquainted with the board of ed they are in the best position to encourage
ucation members, dinners will “be held class discussion on vital issues of the day.
Your reporter broached the question
every time the board meets. At that time
teachers from the different .^departments to Mr. Ihne during his 8th period world
will meet with the board and in that way history class, and he replied that the
each will get to know the other persons students had just finished a heated de
bate on compulsory voting, conditions in
better.
The first dinner was held Oct. 4 for the China, and Mr. Morganthau’s proposal
board members and advisers of each to make Germany entirely agricultural
class. The science and math teachers after the war is over. Mr. Ihne added that
were next invited to dinner by the board about 5 students in the class avidly par
members. Other departments will have ticipate in any discussion of current
dinner meetings with the board later in events, a few show lack of interest prob
ably due to shyness, and as a whole the
the year.
students respond satisfactorily and with
real interest.
Freshmen Team Up
At present Miss Harbert’s problems'
W ith Volunteer Gals students are deeply engaged in studying
constitutions, but Miss Harbert feels that
Members of the freshman football the students do not show exceptional
team, which did such a magnificent job interest in current events and that it is
this year, were unable to attend the three ncessary for the teacher to create and
dancing periods preceding the freshman stimulate discussions on this topic.
party on October 27. Because of this, they
Miss Lamberg gave an affirmative
had the opportunity of dancing for one reply and supported it by asking the class
hour after school on Friday, November if they would enjoy U. S. history if
10. Fjom 2:30 to 3:30 entertainment was there were no discussion of current
provided in the assembly room and an events. A chorus of no’s was the pre
enjoyable time was had by all.
dominant answer. Some reasons followed,
In preparation for this event, Miss M. the most important one being that it
Ronalds asked the players to make a list gives us a chance to voice our opinions
of the girls they wished to have as part and thus appreciate a democratic form
ners, but due to shyness or lack of knowl of government.
edge, they provided an insufficient num
Right now, students are*keenly inter
ber of names. Then Miss Ronalds visited ested in current events, especially the war
the freshman homerooms and asked for according to Mr. Ashworth. He says that
volunteers among the girls ..Their response this is natural because some boys real
was gratifying and as a result the mem ize that they may actually become
bers of the team had a fine time in participants in this global struggle, while
keeping with their excellent record this practically every student has some close
year.
relatives and friends in it.
Current Events
Interest School
Faculty-Board Dine;
Discourse Together
Wednesday, November 22, 1944
Choir, Glee Club
Present Vespers
The performance of a beautiful Christ
mas cantata, “The Babe of Bethlehem”,
by the choir, will be a leading attraction
for Christmas Vespers to be given on
Sunday afternoon, December 10. A can
dlelight processional including the girls’
glee club and the choir, all in robes, will
add to the dignity and beauty of this
occasion.
The high school’s singing groups will
also participate in many other events
during the month of December.
The first engagement will be filled
on December 4 by the double quartet
when they sing for the Lincolnwood
Woman’s Club. This same group will
entertain a Lincoln School P.T.A. meet
ing on the following night. After a brief
rest, the busy double quartet and the
girls’ sextet will perform on December 9
for a state music meeting at Northwest
ern University. The Christmas assembly
on December 15 will conclude a truly
active month for the school’s vocalists. 1
Foreign Language
Party Js Dec. 12
Foreign Language Club representatives
met with the foreign language teachers
on October 24, with Miss Small presiding.
They began preparations for a party to
be given on Tuesday afternoon, Decem
ber 12. The committees were selected
and the chairman appointed to plan the
publicity, program and refreshments
and they also decided that students of
each foreign language will portray some
traditional custom in the life of the
people whose tongue they are studying.
The meeting was attended by teachers
of the Spanish, Latin,. German and Fren
ch classes. They are: Miss Small, Miss M
.
Ronalds, Miss Kranz, and Miss Berry,
respectively. The student representatives
are: Spanish—Sally Fjellman, Don
Brown, Dolores Paulson, Marilyn Davis
and William Anderson; Latin—Janet
Larson, Pat Conard and Joan Rouse;
German—Ann Marie Schirra and Stanley
Martin, alternate; and French—Rae
Rita Olson and Jeanne Streeter.
Frosh Females Read
Science Periodicals
The freshmen girls in Miss Harrison’s]
general science classes are reading on
topics related to science for a science:
reading project. They also keep up to
date by reading the “Current Science”:
magazine.
After reading the books they share then
books with the rest of the class by giving]
them a report on the book. This is to]
give the others in the class a chance to]
find out what the book is about as they
might become interested in reading it]
also.
By reading biographies of scientistsstudents learn to appreciate the difSl
to learn the truth.
�Wednesday, November 22, 1944
NILEHILITE
Raia Hampers Varsity
In Attempt for 500?
Jay Vee Season
Totals 69 points
by Fred Bernard
The Trojan junior varsity ended its
1944 football season by tying an unus
ually strong Leyden team 6-6.
This year’s team won 4, lost 2" and
tied 1, compared with last year’s record
of 4 wins and 3 losses.
In the first game of the season the
little Trojans showed very little drive
as they squezzed past Maine 6-0. Half
back Don Sandin showed some ability in
scoring the lone touchdown.
In the Evanston game the Trojans
were held in check on everything they
did as they lost to a much larger and
more powerful team 25-0.
An over confident Niles J. Vee team
lost to an underdog team from Leyden
7-0. This was the Trojan’s second straight
setback.
In their fourth game,the Trojans redeenied themselves by defeating Arling
ton 20-0. Sandin scored twice in this
game, once going off tackle and the other
one on an end run good for 30 yards. The
third touchdown was scored by Jay
Fuller on a quarterback sneak.
%
Repeating their previous victory,-the
J. Vees won their 5th game by defeating
Maine on the home field 27-15. In this
game touchdowns were scored by Rob
inson, Kenny, Cook and Sandin.
In a night contest at Crystal Lake, the
junior varsity soundly trounced the
Lakers 16-0. Touchdowns were scored by
Cook and Sandin. This surprise victory
put the crowd (what there was of it)
into the right mood for the thrilling
upset victory that was to be ours in
the varsity contest.
The juniors looked like they might win
their last game but as luck would have
it they had to settle for a tie.
The lone Trojan score came as Don
Sandin raced 23 yards off tackle in the
final minutes of the second quarter.
This team, sparked on defense by Don
Comstock and Boxie Mueller, and lead on
offense by Don Sandin and Bruce Cook,
was as good or better than past junior
varsity teams.
On the rainy Friday afternoon of
November 3, Niles took on an under rated
Leyden eleven in an attempt to raise
their conference mark to 500%. They
failed, as the game ended in a scoreless
tie.
Leyden was able to pass the ball a
great deal better than Niles, and this was
their main forte. The Trojans managed
to slip Alterini away on a few sizeable
jaunts, but neither team offered a serious
scoring bid.
The rest of the season gave evidence
that next year’s eleven should prove to
be a successful team. Remember how
those games finished?
Kits Klaw Trojans
Sept. 22—Evanston J.V.’s 7, Niles 0.
A green Trojan squad battled on fairly
even terms with Evanston J. V’s before
bowing to superior offensive strength.
Dean and Doetsch were outstanding on
defense.
Shades O’ Mercury
Sept. 29—Lake Forest 14, Niles 0.
Niles line did not charge and as a result
the Scouts proved much too fast for the
Trojans. Niles looked weaker in this
game than in any of the others played
this year.
Trun’ Me One
Oct. 6—Niles 19, Woodstock 0. By
frequently intercepting Woodstock aer
ials Niles was able to run up a proficient
count against the country boys. Alterini
and Farr stood out on offense and the
Niles line held Woodstock to a net 8 yds.
Aw Nuts!
Oct. 14— Arlington 14, Niles 12. In this
game Niles reached peak form and pun
ched across 2 tallies in the last quarter
before time ran out. This was a bitterly
contested game.
Sad Homecoming
Oct. 20—Libertyville 20, Niles 0. Two
tough teams in a row proved too much
for the Trojans who bowed to a powerful
Wildcat squad. Libertyville ranks as one
of the best teams in the state and have
not lost a game in over 3 years.
“Swing On A Star”
Oct. 27—Niles 12, Crystal Lake 6. In
the brisk atmosphere of evening the Tro
jans weren’t to be denied as they won a
game which was in doubt until the final
gun. Swanson played fine defensive ball
along with Em Dean. Niles was a de
cided underdog.
Syncro Swim m ing Led
By Kuehne A n d Tagney
The syncronized swimming team this
year, under the able direction of Miss
Wells, has elected their captains and com
mittee. The girl’s captain is Helen
Kuehne and her committee is composed
of Beryle Schwabe and Barbara Nelsbn.
The boy’s captain is Jimmy Tagney and
as yet he has not selected his committee.
Page 5
Frosh Lose To Evanston
Twice, Trample Other
Opposing Teams
The hard fighting freshmen team of
Niles, much to their disappointment
lost to a fast and heavier Evanston team
21 to 0 on Oct. 26th. This was the first
game during the entire season that the
freshmen had not scored, the main reason
for this being their ineffectiveness on
passes, which have been their main punch
during the year. Evanston scored two of
their three touchdowns on pass inter
ceptions, one in the second quarter and
one in the fourth. The other touchdown
was scored in the first quarter, Niles
being unable to stop a fast ground-gain
ing attack.
Previously the freshmen team had
played five games and was victorious in
four, losing only to the same foe. In
preparation for the return engagement
with Evanston, an enthusiastic spirit of
revenge was generated by and among the
freshmen and as a result they turned out
in force and in the mood to see their
players make an entry in the win column.
Despite valiant efforts inspired by loyal
support, the Nilehi newcomers lost and
prevented a perfect ending to this story.
However, there is much credit coming
to these young Trojans who, during the
entire season, played just as hard, if not
harder, than the varsity or junior varsity.
The finest support ever accorded a
Nilehi freshman team has marked this
football season. At other games Miss
Johanns led the freshmen in singing
school songs and they also improvised
their own cheer leaders and cheers to
help spur the team on to victory.
Their record for the year is as follows:
Opposition
Niles
Maine
0
7
Arlington 0
21
Evanston 12
6
Maine
0
13
Evanston 21
0
Total
33
47
Maine Is Host For Play Day Medinah Club Selects
On Saturday, Oct. 22, 1944 five girls
representing Nilehi at a play day held
at Maine. The girls were Helen Kuehne,
Ann Marie Schirra, La Verne Kellen,
Sally Fjellman, and Pat Olson. They
participated in swimming, bowling, volley
ball, hockey, and basketball.
Play day is held at various schools
several times a year. It is a G. A. A.
activity and many sports are held. Rep
resentatives from many North Shore
schools were present. Niles won one
event for which Helen received a bib.
It must have been the pie-eating contest,
hm ?
Water Ballet Coach
Miss Schaefer has accepted the position
of water ballet coach of the Medinah
Club, now known as the Town Club of
Chicago.
Delores Chapman and Rosemary Ra
cine, two former students at this school
and Beryle Schwabe are on the ballet
team. There are still some openings.
Miss Schaefer has put all Nilehi’s wa
ter carnivals up until this year, and
undoubtedly Medinah’s carnival will be
as big a success as the ones presented
here.
�Page 6
NILEHILITE
Wednesday, November 22, 1944
New Trier Takes
Future Varsity is Promising;
Includes Thirteen Underclassmen
Varsity; Niles
These are some of the boys who made Harrer, Jim - T - Junior
Whenever in there Jim ' showed his
J. V. On Top
up the Trojan football squad of 1944:
ability. Being fast, he was as good on
Bernard, Fred - F.B. - Senior
Nilehi’s basketball squad opened their
as on defense.
Fred didn’t show much this year —
1944-45 season on the 17th of November
George - T - Junior
to pre-season injuries.
6 ' “Junior” performed consistently thru by dropping a tussel to New Trier’s
Bishop, Mars - H.B. - Senior h Jo t $4*^ out the season and was one of the more highly regarded quintet, 40-24.
As was expected, Niles couldn’t offer
Bogner, Nick - T - Senior
alert linemen.
more than a mild challenge to Winnetka’s
Mars showed a great deal of promise Riha, George - H.B. - Junior
at the close of the year, particularly
Besides doing all of Niles’ punting smooth working outfit.
The Trojans will certainly improve off
on offense.
and being their best passer, “Gunner”
With a little more team spirit behind also improved on his running and next this effort and with a little more prac
tice and a little more aggressiveness
him, Nick could have been a stalwart year should really stand out.
they should round out into a fair team.
lineman.
Roman, Bob - E - Junior
Davis led New Tjrier in scoring while
Christensen, Don - F.B. - Senior
Was exceptionally strong at turning in
“Chris” had a lot of drive and did most runs and also was dangerous as a pass Anderson was high point man for the
Trojan court-cavorters. Guenther and
of the plunging for Niles. A very con receiver.
Mueller also played well for Niles.
scientious boy who put all he had into Stief, Arnie - G - Junior
New Trier looks as if it has a nice'
every game.
A quiet, small player, Arnie neverClynes, Bill - T - Senior
thless showed his ability all year around. ball club this year and it should be
If Bill had been able to participate in He helped most when the “chips were even better when their squad is com
pleted. A few cagers were still out for
football last year he would have had a down.”
football and weren’t available for the
more successful year.
Swanson, Dick - E - Junior
Dean, Ed - C - Senior
Showing remarkable improvement first game. By the way, if those basket
“Emmy” was the outstanding defen “Swanny” reached his peak at the Crys ball players can play as good as they did
sive player in every Trojan game. He tal Lake game and from then on was on the football field, watch out!
held up the line admirably and topped plenty good.
Kokum Paces J.V’s.
his abilities off by being exceptionally Berens, Ollie - G - Sophomore '*•
alert on pass defense.
By showing his ability early in the
Last Friday night the Trojan junior
Engebretsen, Hal - H.B. - Senior
season, Ollie clinched a varsity berth. varsity started their season by beating
“Engy” wasn’t out for the sport last He played alert ball.
New Trier 38 to 27. The beginning of
year but when he was changed to a half Farr, Bob - H.B. - 'Sophomore
the game found the team trailing by 8
back this year he showed real promise
Bob played good football this year points, but during the second quarter,
on defense. His best game was at Ar with speed being his biggest asset. His the boys made up this deficit and led by
lington.
best game was against Woodstock, when one point at the end of the half. In the
Frederickson, Don - G - Senior MVj
scored twice.
second half, the good old fighting spirit
“Ferd” was a dependable lineman right IWitte, Bill - Q.B. - Sophomore
Wi
of the team rarely gave New Trier a
from the start. Particularly strong on
Bill took over the varsity chores when chance to shoot. One reason for the
defense where his weight helped a lot.
Christensen was switched to fullback. victory can be given to the scoring of
Jacobs, Paul - G - Senior
He was a heads-up player and came in John Kokum, who made 12 points, Teddy
“Jake” was out trying all year as a very handy.
Stockfish, who accounted for 10 points,
center or guard and when his chance
'and Lucien Di Salvo’s 8 points. Although
came in the Leyden game he performed
this was not a conference game, the team
strongly.
showed promise of duplicating last year’s
Lyons, Don - Q.B. - Senior
J. V. record.
“Nod” was “on the shelf” most of this
year due to a “spoot” ankle. He showed
sigps of being a very good signal caller.
The biggest basketball turnout in the
Schmidt, Art - E - Senior
history of the school brightened the hopes
An excellent pass receiver and place of Coach Mackey and Coach “Ike” of hav
kicker, Art did not play as well this ing another successful season such as
year as last when he won a place on the they had last year.
_Ay-Conference team.
A total of 105 boys, including the fresh
Abbink, Bill - E - Junior
men, turned out on the first day of prac
Playing his first year at N.T.H.S. Bill tice. This included many award winners
attempted most of the team’s tries for from last year.
conversion and was particularly strong
The varsity consisted of about 25 boys
The swimming team under the direc
on offense before leaving for the Navy. for the week of practice. An even num tion of Mr. Rickard have a heavy sched
Alterini, Marty - H.B. - Junior
ber of juniors and seniors made up this ule for this winter. Follow the team and
The speediest and most improved back group.
give your support to the boys. Meets
on the Trojan squad, Marty frequently
After the first practice game which
The girl’s twirling team is expected to
ripped off long gains and was a hard was held on Monday, Nov. 13, the squad already scheduled are:
Itackier.
was cut to 17 boys.
Dec. 7 Highland Park
There
^Boetsch, Bob - F.B. - Junior
To put a team on the floor that has an Dec. 15 Loyola
Here
“Miff” turned in very satisfactory work average height of 6 ft. 2 in. is not at Dec. 22 Elgin
There
on defense and was out there fighting impossible. The fact is there are 10 Tro Jan. 5 Highland Park
Here
for every game.
jans 6 feet or over with Artie (Mush) Jan. 12 Lake Forest
There
Ehmer, Jim - T - Junior
Anderson, the only returning letterman Jan. 19 Lake Forest
Here
Jim, the heaviest man on the squad, from last year’s varsity, leading them.
Jan. 26 North Park
Here
played his best games against Woodstock’ The record the juniors set last year Feb. 2 Loyola
There
and Leyden and with a little more speed will be hard to duplicate, but this year’s Feb. 9 Elgin
Here
he could be one of the best lineman in J. Vee team should capture its share of Feb. 16 North Park
Here
the conference.
victories.
Feb. 23 State Meet
New Trier
Big Basketball Turnout
Brightens Cage Hopes
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Vol. VI, No. 6
nile H I lite
Foreign Language
Xmas Party Fun
“It was wonderful!” These few words
reflect the typical opinion of those who
were present at the Foreign Language
Club party, which was held on Tuesday,
December 12, in the assembly room.
The German class sang three songs.
They were “Oh du Froehliche”, a popular
German church song, “Vom Himmel
Hach”, a prominent song in the German
Lutheran Church, and “Ihr Kinderlein
Kommet”, a child’s song. Students of
this language then supplied an innova
tion at the party in the form of a^
which played fo ur popular CBrrm
Christmas melodies arranged Ik till
members themselves. Herbert JAoscI
played the trombone,' Stanley Martin^
alto saxaphone, Herbert Behrj
clarinet, and Louis Nachbauei
pet.
The Latin contribution to the success
of the party was» a two act play, showing
the similarities between Christmas todaj
and the Roman Saturnalia. John Barks
Sandra Goss, Howard Haynie and^
Conard, second year Latin studentj
responsible for this entertair
ture.
>
Christmas customs of
ing countries prpvided the theme for^
Spanish presentation. Ann McKeevei
formed a Spanish dance and Pilar Jg&jjj
spoke on Christmas in Cuba iagSpnnisi
and English. A play was also given a]j
the principal participants were LI
Seltzer, the “gaucho
street vendor, Mary
Schwabe and Marily
culsion of the skit,
was enacted by. brea
with candy. Fra
the maste
The Fren!
Language Clul?
the nativity scene, w
ted with the singing of French
Christmai
Quota Filled
A words of thanks to the whole school
for their grand co-operation in filling the
.stockings for our servicemen is expressed
by Miss Line.
Special credit should be given to thè
home rooms who more than filled their
quota of 10 stockings. They are: seniors—
Miss Line 315, 22; juniors—Mr. Ash
worth 106, 12; Miss Harrison 308, 14;
Miss Bloxom 214, 11; sophomores—Mr.
Collins 101, 11; Miss Kranz 206, 23; Mr.
VanArsdale 211, 10; Miss Sayre 219, 16;
Mrs. Hind 310, 17; freshmen—Miss
Lamberg 108, 27; Miss Green 112, 19;
Miss Johanns 121, 16; Miss Wells 209, 16.
Skokie, Illinois
(Eljrisimas ^§rager
by
Jesse E. Firestone, Pastor
Central Church of Skokie
er,
Our Heavenly
e
hearts and voices
r So^b
for thé gift of
______t
With the birt'
has been bo
Christ we
we may
Our
suffer.
Friday, December 15, 1944
Nile Hi Prepares
For Veterans
Post war planning! You hear and
read that phrase over and over again,
and now Niles Township has taken up
yve lift our the cry.
and/adoration .NileHi is formulating plans for special
all the world. classes in school for those men and
women who did not have the opportunChild, hope
to finish high school and for those
for in
wish to attend post graduate
and
u rs^
ervicemen will be able to attend
ular high school classes or late
i)on classes; for those who wish
work and-attend school, there is the
rt time work program.' .
To make the returning servicemen’s
sure more^enjoyable the high school’s
also includes recreational classes
matics, orchestra, band, chorus,
art, shops, swimming and; basketball.
A questioimtire is being sent to sercemeflHKnd wcra»n asking if they plan
in Npes Tgfcvnship after the war.
plajM^o cofiinue their education,
eir f a m er position, or begin
liKB B P^liro rk .
ionnaire asksTf they plan to
6 college immediately upon their
d wJjKPemlef^hey have chosen,
returning Kervile men are asked
ether t h ^ are ilafcereJ» d in completing
lrem emm ior
tion and what
^ ts th e y ^ »
ew and evening
jiwdonal class in.
jisimre askei f they would be inded Mfcdakim ests to help discover
men are then asked
hich the high school
ned
orful Decorations
Ba
Bffecirenridge), Jer
Kibert (DeForest !
(Betty Burns), an
p
Tom
¡/‘S co o tl^ ^ iem 'à
Stanley H. J. Noesen of the
appointed a committee of
_H tta make the preparations
i j ogftil C hristmas decorations
Sally FjellmSS^f
lton), Eve Tyler
. Minton (Ralph w hiciTw K ^ g ^ ^ ^ s.school.
The committee^WlPfefced of Stanley
esen, John Barker and Renee Hain.
In charge of the beautiful “Cresh”
nessljgr the sec o n d p e rformance., F ront fecene in the tower, the most prominent
what%our report^^Ôuld gatheJnll con- display center, in the school, was Stanley.
c e rn e a w e re v e ry p le ^ e a w m i the re- Noesen was also the promoter of the
sprightly decorated Christmas tree,
whiclj is an annual event at NileHi.
____________________ s.'
John Barker added color and gayiety
Esch,
players, and the cru9HKdio
to the cafeteria through his efforts at
helped
decorating. Many Xmas reminders were
possible — it was “A Little Honey”.
to be found throughout the lunchrooip.
Renee Hain was responsible for the
good times had in the assembly during
/the 5th, 6th and 7th lunch periods on
December 14. On this occasion every one
had the opportunity to greet Santa
Claus.
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NILEHILITE
Friday, December 15, 1944
Christm as Brings Good Cheer —And Hints
Christmas Thoughts
What do you think of when Christmas
comes ?
Of presents of trains, dolls or drums?
Or do you think of mistletoe,
And of girls and of lights, low?
Or do you think of a Christmas tree?
And of Santa who you will see,
Who’ll bring you presents all so neat
But if you’re bad, they won’t be so sweet
I always think of snow and fun
In the snow I love to run
But when the morning’s sun goes down
I turn serene and do not clown
And be a little reverent, too!
Because the Lord wants me to
Remember Him and be sure to see
Without Him, Christmas would not be.
Hyde Park Weekly
Aids Exchanges
Dumbell Póme:
Little bankroll ere we part,
Let me press you to my heart,
All month long I worked for you,
Slaved, toiled, and sweated, too.
Little bankroll in a day,
You and I will go away,
To some gay and festive spot,
I’ll return and you will not.
—Taft Tribune
“The Night of January Sixteenth” is
the name of the play that was given by
the Leyden Community High School on
November 17 and 18. It was the story of
a girl being held for the murder of her
employer.
I’ll Always Remember—
Of course I’ll wait,
It won’t be long —
Perhaps a year or two.
Our Love is sweet
And much too strong
To vanish with the dew.
I’ll wait for you
And write to you
To say, Pm still the same.
I’ll write real soon:
Where is your camp,
And dear—what is your name?
—Gamecock
Said the professor:
“If there any dumbells in the room, will
they please stand up?” A long pause
and then a lone freshie stood up. “What!
Do you consider yourself a dumbell?”
“Well, not exactly sir, but I hate to
see you standing by yourself.”
—Hyde Park Weekly
How True
You can tell the freshmen by their
grin and by their stare,
You can tell the sophomores by the way
they comb their hair,
You can tell the juniors by their man
ners and such,
You can tell the seniors — but you
can’t tell them much.
—Phillip Journal
Reporter Helps Santa
By Writing Notes
The inquiring reporter decided to take
Santa’s place at N. T. H. S. this year.
He promises to forward his list to Santa’s
headquarters and if you are good he
might deliver your gifts in person.
“What would you like for Christmas?”
the reporter asked various people. Some
of the replies are as follows:
Violet Martinson, sophomore, thought
for several minutes and finally decided
on a typewriter.
Gerry Rockow, junior, is keeping up to
date with the famous operas. She would
be delighted with a ticket to “Winged
Victory.”
Mr. Ashworth, instructor, would appre
ciate it if Santa would bring him a four
room apartment so he can have two
dogs. The only requirement is for the
apartment to be in a high class neigh
borhood because his dogs are used to
the best of company.
Don Sandin, sophomore, “a train ticket
home.” You aren’t lonesome for your
mother, are you?
Lavem Kellen, junior, “A sailor six
feet two inches, preferably blond with
wavy hair.” What an order for Santa!
Ronny Bair, freshman, wants a date
with Betty Weldon.
Danny Sullivan, senior, calmly asked
for a fountain pen.
Muriel Hendrickson, junior, “A beaver
coat would be a splendid gift.” Don’t
want much, do you, Milly?
Bob Hilton, freshman, answered dream
ily that he would really like a five passen
ger ’42 red Buick Century car. It must
be a convertible. “Fog lights, spot lights,
a radio, a heater, and a bea-u-ti-ful girl
are needed for the comfort of driving”
states Bob.
Bob Burke, freshman, “Oh for a date
with a dear blonde.” Poor Santa will have
a heavy load.
Two Library Books
Tie For Popularity
What is the most popular library
book in NileHi ? According to the stu
dents and faculty it seems that there
is a tie between the two best sellers
“The Moon is Down” by Steinbeck and
“Into the Valley” by Hersey. Both these
books have recently been called for by
21 people. Running second with 16 res
ervations is “Meet The Malones” by
Weber.
For third place on the list of NileHi’s
favorite books comes another tie, with
both “None But The Lonely Heart” by
Llewellyn and “Clung Brown” by Sharp,
taking the honor of 15 reservations each.
The library staff has reported that
these books are now available for the
people who have asked for them.
Whozit That's Hep
He’s a kid who’s hep and knows the score
He’s lots of fun and is no bore,
His favorite actor is none other than
“Bugs Bunny”
And his line is sweet, just ask his honey.
Just mention Millie and watch him beam.
He’s a player on our basketball team.
To get flat tires makes him mad,
He follows all the latest fads,
His clothes are super and up to date
He’s a real good sport and really rates
But wait! I see one fault in this
He nonchalantly beats all, woman and
miss,
Yes a “woman beater” (how he kicks
up dust)
And his name is
^snz
Profile Honors Go
To Two Seniors
This he-man is 6 feet 2 inches tall,
he weighs 180 pounds, has blue-green
eyes, and the color of his hair is brown.
Don’t rush too fast, girls!
Like to know who this “hunk of man”
is? Well, he’s a senior and his name is
Ernest Gustav Reiman. Sometimes called
Ernie and sometimes called Reamer.
Ernie’s favorite movie actor and actress
are Gary Cooper and Janet Blair. He
also has a favorite actress in the major
dramatics class. Wonder which Mary she
can be? He would rather listen to Bob
Hope than a n y . other radio comedian.
(Most people feel the same way.)
Ernie is one of these brainy persons
whose favorite subject is Chemistry. The
Reamy, as some people call him, was
born during the “Roaring Twenties” on
September 18, 1927. Maybe one of the
Marys is interested.
He has a pet peeve—one that has
caused much discussion. Ernie hates
to see girls wearing boy’s clothes. How
many other boys agree?
Perhaps some of you didn’t know her
before “A Little Honey,” but all of
you must know her now*. She’s Dolores
the maid with the bright red hair. Inci
dentally her name is really Mary Jane
Nelson and her real hair is brown and
not the bright red of the wig.
She’s a senior with stores of energy
and enough personality for two people.
Mary Jane’s nickname (so she says) is
“Stinky”. She will be referred to as
Stinky in the remainder of this article.
Stinky loves major dramatics more
than any other subject. She appeared
in “And Came the Spring” and numerous
dramatic programs.
A truth has come to light. Stinky is a
swooner! (almost at least.) Her favorite
movie idol is Frankie Sinatra, her favor
ite radio program is Frankie Sinatra and
her favorite platter recorder is Frankie
Sinatra. And by the way, her pet peeve
is Bing the Crooner.
�Friday, December 15, 1944
Kitty Korner
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Hilda Makes Use of Pumkin Pie
Mary Kopp is having gobs of compe
tition lately. You better watch out for
these freshmen, Mary.
Yum, Yum, pumpkin pie with whipped
cream around the edge. Miss Berry, where
Pennies, pennies everywhere. An easy
! Kat pulled in his head, and was turning did you get the drag? Hildegarde wants
way to make money has been brought
around
everyone to know that she wasn’t using
When down the chimney, St. Nick came the pie in place of a shiny red apple. Is into N. T. H. S. The only requirements
are: To start a club, ask all your friends
with a bound
your father willing to be hired out as a
He spoke not a word but went right to baker, Hildegarde? We would all appre for their pennies, and just receive them.
Now, isn’t that easy?
his work
ciate a sample of his delicious pies.
Why are so many of the girls at
He filled all the stockings and then turn
school knitting? Maybe Lorrie would
ed with a jerk
know.
I Laying his finger aside of his nose
On November 22, Joan and Dorothy
[ Up the chimney with Kitty Kat he rose
plus a few others went to a basketball
I Then Santa told short stories of one and
Stupendous! Colossal! Terrific! You’ve game. Did you girls take the long way
of all,
I Especially about kids of NileHi that he heard these adjectives sprouted by press home or why was it you arrived home
agents to describe every movie, whether at 2:30?
saw
The choir members really worked be
| So this time, dear friends, you have good or bad, but they really pertain to
fore the concert so they thought it, would
Santa to thank
“Two Girls and a Sailor” which contains
[ For this gossip you read.—This is no music, dancing, pretty girls and Van be nice if they didn’t have to sing at all
the day after the swell concert. It was
Johnson, too!
prank!
“Two Girls and a Sailor” is the story nice to have the illusion but can you
I Couple of the week:
Dick Wilton and mistletoe
of June Ally son and Gloria DeHaven, picture a choir that didn’t want to sing?
Why is it that all Miss Kranz’s stu
two sisters who are night club singers.
I Song of the week:
White Christmas
One night a sailor (Van Johnson) dropped dents looked like they hadn’t slept, for
into the night club and became acquain weeks? Whose fault is it that you didn’t
I Saying of the week:
Merry Christmas
ted with the two girls. They invited him start your project until the day before
to a party which they were giving that it was due?
I Sight of the week:
The “Snowflake Swirl”
night. At the party Gloria DeHaven tells
him if her wish to get a certain empty
warehouse and turn it into a canteen for
servicemen. Van Johnson is a very rich
young man (the girls don’t know it) and
buys the warehouse and completely fur
nishes it for them. June and Gloria are
It appears as though there’s been a
at a loss to discover the donor.
little re-arrangement in couples since
The picture has a slightly complicated Norma Jean Keern’s party, including
Dorothy Horitz, what is this spell
I that you’ve cast over some little man? love affair with Van Johnson in the cen Norma Jean herself, but who’s Louie’s
new girl ?
I It sounds like that note was pretty ter of things.
What’s this about Choo-choo Train
I interesting—the initials were J. D. — “Two Girls and a Sailor” is loaded with
stars: Jimmie Durante, Lena Horne, going over to his girl friend’s house to
I weren’t they?
It seems that Bev Pearson’s slumber Xavier Cugat, and Gracie Allen with her roll cigarettes? (So he claims)
Among our freshmen this year, there
I party guests enjoyed themselves a few Concerto for the Index Finger to men
seems to be stir-up about a certain cute
I weeks ago by watching the couples tion a few.
The picture is one that everyone will girl named Sona Baptist. She was found
I around them in the Uptown Theater.
What’s all the talk about this place enjoy with June Allyson lending a very dashing away from a boy she wanted to
I called Howard’s? Ask the sophomore bright note. It will appear at the Skokie meet, (because her hair wasn’t just right)
Theater, December 17, 18 and 19.
Can you figure that out ?
I boys!
We are back again to that struggling
“Jake” said a bad word!
student Alison Ash who finally received
Who is that Marilyn Pearson is
her missing “G” string on her bass
I dreaming about? It seems as if he’s
violin but now has to put up with a too
I pretty popular with these ’lil freshmen
The NileHiLite is written, printed, and well worn-out bow.
I gals. He just broke up with one of them!
Janet MacCleary ran the toy train at
Ed Dean was walking around with published by the students of the Niles
I wooden legs a few weeks ago. Betty must Township High School, Skokie, Illinois. Sears downtown. For some unknown
Dr. A. L. Biehn, superintendent-principal Ireason it broke down. Janet doesn’t work
I have kicked you too hard this time.
there anymore. I wonder why it broke?
News Staff
The physical ed department has defBetty Risinger is going steady with
I initely gone to the dogs, we hear! fig- Editor: Beverly Markus
I urately speaking, of course and yet we Reporters: J. Flavin, B. Harris, B. Mar a soldier just back from overseas
awaiting his discharge. He has the Pur
I wonder. Ask Schaef or Wells about quette, S. Martin, L. Shade.
ple Heart and the Distinguished Infan
Feature Staff
I “Bambi” sometime!
It seems that Mr. Ashworth has a way Editor: Shirley Lawrence. Assistant, Bar try Medal. His father owns the Peacock
Inn. Wow! some girl, Risinger!
bara Horton.
I of making Sandra Goss awfully embarSix girls suddenly became ill without
I rassed sometimes. Last week he told her Reporters: R. Hain, L^Heiniger, M. Hentheir parent’s knowledge and decided
rickson, H. J^rosch, G. Rochow.
I what an awful color lipstick she had on
they had better go home via downtown.
Shorts Staff
I and a few other things. It seems that
Anita Schmidt happened to forget her
Editor: Shirley Rohrer
I Sandra blushes easily!!
Is this a rumor about Renee Hain Reporters: F. Bernard, E. Fisher, J. Christmas stocking at home that day
Lane, G. Oakley, B. Schwabe, B. Wel and her mother brought it to school.
I having a new beau? Where’s Quentin?
Anita couldn’t be found in school. Poor
don.
I Hmm—
-Renee ?
Anita!
Production Managers
Its only at a certain time that Ted
Scrapping feuds seem to be all the go
Harold Springer
I (alias “Binky”) Stockfisch gets that Roland Hacker
with Norma Jean and Dolores over
Faculty Advisers
■ gleam in his eye—and that seems to be
Mr. Blanke
Mr. Meier somebody by the name of “Champ”.
when Pat Schirra ’s around!
Pennies Prove To Be
Quite The Fad
Dorothy Horitz Reveals
Hypnotic Powers
"Two Girls And A Sailor"
Is Movie Of Week
I
iH iE H iu T E
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Is There Is Or Is There
Ain't A Santa
by Fred “Archie” Bernard
The young boys and girls of NileHi
were exterminately forchunate for to
see Santa Clgtus on December 14, which
you undubitably recall was yisterday.
Well, on the gala ercaission, numerous
youngsters frolicked upon the stage in
the ensamble in order to get a squint at
the old geezer—er, Saint Nick, that is.
The old boy gave out with some purty
niiity giffs to the studunce. Which, same,
were appreciated erroneously and a lot,
loo.
Now to say the aforementioned occurencies weren’t hep to the Christmas spirit
wold be a profabrication and a misde
meanor besides.
You’t be surprised to see how many
numerous teachers also have a belief in
Santa Claus. There is a rumor ruminating
about controversy to the fact there is
sech a character. But, I don’t see how
come that sech intelligentual beings sech
as teachers’ is being taken in on this
“ringer” deal, that is if there ain’t a
Santa Claus, you see.
In someing up this eommandable re
view of the 1944 Christmas Frolics, a
extricated attrakshun, I wish to make but
only one pernt clear to youse all, that
is me and the other snozzy members of
this real zooty journal staff of life for
the paper wishes to all of-youse—
A MERRY CHRISTMAS
St. Nick Becomes Bew ildered
Your D
ate Book ( -1
Fiiuay, December 15, 1944
Christmas Assembly
Friday, December 15, 1944
Basketball, Crystal Lake 7:30, there
Friday, December 15, 1944
Swim meet, Loyola 4:00, here
Saturday, December 16, 1944
Start of Christmas Recess
Saturday, December 16, 1944
Basketball, Evanston 7:30, here
Friday, December 22, 1944
Swim meet, Elgin ,4:00, there
MONDAY, DECEMBER 25
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Friday, December 29, 1944
Basketball, Dundee 7:15, here
MONDAY, JANUARY 1
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Friday, January 5, 1945
Basketball, Libertyville 7:30, there
Friday, January 5, 1945
Swim meet, Highland Park 4:00, here
Tuesday, January 9, 1945
Swim meet, New Trier 4:00, there
Friday, January 12, 1945
Basketball, Woodstock 7:30, there
Friday, January 12, 1945
Swim meet, Lake Forest 4:00, here
Saturday January, 13 1945
Basketball, Lake Forest 7:30, here
Nile Hi Sends Alumni In Service
Best of Christmas Greetings
Charles Valkenaar was home this last
month but is now back at school again at
East Lansing Michigan. He likes this
mail box column as he gets a chance to
hear from his former pals.
John Forbes is at Camp Kearney near
Gan Diego, California. Believe it or not,
his hobby photography is a great help
as he flies in a B-24 taking pictures.
However, even that cannot take the place
of Niles Township for John.
From Chanute Field, Illinois, Ed Kee
gan claims he has chased electrons all
over the United States and he would dis.pense with all that pleasure (?) for good
old Niles Township. And also spend most
of his time studying problems. Miss Harbert says she’ll believe it when she sees
it.
One of our alumni, Raymond Bal
four, was wounded in action in Germany.
We don’t know the nature of his wounds,
but we do wish him all the luck in the
world and hope he will be home with
us soon. .
Leonard Christensen is studying sur
veying and fire direction work in a spec
ialist’s school and likes it fine. He is
stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma and
would like to know if anyone from Skokie
is near him.
Bill Kaiser is still holding down the
the amphibious forces at Little Creek,
Friday, December 15, 194-1
Virginia. He says he will soon be through
with training.
Artie Baumhardt, in the Navy, says he
is still “searching the seas” for someone
from Skokie.
Don Smyser, a marine stationed in the
Southwest Pacific, wrote a very interest
ing letter home to his uncle. The letter
reads as follows: “As per usual there
isn’t much doing out here and what there
is I can’t say because of censorship so
I’m right back where I started from.
Holy Mackeral, that’s the biggest rat I’ve
seen. He just ran out of the bulkhead,
(wall to all you civilians) I don’t bélieve you’d go for this place. The rats
out here swipe our bayonets from our
scabbards and attack us. That’s how big
they are.
One guy had his rifle stolen and found
it two days later underneath the bar
racks. The only thing we can figure out
is that one of the rats took it to shoot
the bum that was running around with
his wife. How about th a t? ”
We appreciate and want to thank you
boys for writing to us and letting us
know how you are coming along. And
even though you may be far away from
horns' this holiday season, we want you
to know that we are thinking of you and
wishing you the merriest of Yuletide
Greetings.
The Christmas Season
Isn1 At All What It
Used To Was1
“Twas the night before Christmas and
all through the house, not a creature
was stirring, not even a mouse,” read
mother to three children, quietly sitting
by her before the fire. But all was not
quiet in Santa Claus’ quarters.
His quarters, an enormous foxhole
(some stray robot bombs were bothering '
him) were as busy as a beehive, but at
last it was time for Santa to leave.
He climbed into his big jeep, which was
piled as high as a skyscraper with gifts,
and was off in a flash, jumping over
moonbeams and bumping on the clouds.
He drove through the sky and in no
lime at all it was time for him to land.
His first stop was in a little midwestern
town that you’ve probably never heard
of called Skokie.
The first house that he reached was
that of a slick chick whose name was
Katie Clark. Katie was waiting up for
him, and as he got into the room she ,
pounced on the packages.
First, she pulled out a beautiful plat- ,
inum mink coat.
“It’s really wonderful,” boomed Santa,
“isn’t it? ”
But Katie just gave a disgusted look ,
and threw it back to him. She opened
other packages that contained a diamond
and emerald bracelet, a “C” card ration i
book, and even a book containing the
answers to all of the tests for the follow
ing years, but she was still dissatisfied. I
Then, she spied a tiny little box, opened ■
]
it, and cried with joy.
“This is just what I wanted! I only ]
have 1,999 silver bracelets and I had to j
have one more! Thank you so much, j
Santa.”
Santa was very much bewildered. The <
same thing happened last year. A girl
named Betty' Burns had only beautiful
presents offered her, but all that she \
wanted was another boy to add to her
collection. She was only going with 49 j
boys in two months and she was ashamed ]
of herself.
Santa, driving through the sky to de-j
liver more packages, growled to himself
“What I’d like someone to give me for
Christmas is a book called, ‘How to Un- j
derstand Women’ ”.
j
Freshmen Learn How
To Use Library
Miss Lamberg’s freshman English:
class have been going through the books.]
It seems that every Friday for six 1
weeks Miss Myers has been instructing]
the freshmen as to how to make use j
of the library, such as finding books,]
using dictionaries, readers guide, encylo-j
pedias and other useful information. J
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Swimming Outlook
Good Says Coach
by Fred Bernard
yje\\_} for the first time in many
years the prospects for the Niles swim
ming team áre encouraging,. even to the
point of attracting crowds to all home
meets.
■
Mr. Rickard, in charge of the squad,
is fairly satisfied with the returning mar
iners and the net turnout of some 50 boys.
Some of the lads on which our swim
ming season depends are Jim Tagney,
Don Lyons, Bill Clynes, Bob Hartney,
Sherrill McDonald and Hunter Reynolds,
along with many other juniors and under
classmen.
;
Well gates, NileHi has the material
for a winning swim team, now all it needs
is your support. The average student
doesn’t know beans about how a swimuling meet is held. Why don’t you all
attend a few and find out? It’s guaran
teed to hold your interest and there’s no
reason why our home meets shouldn’t
draw capacity crowds.
Come on, juveniles, let’s all get behind
the team and our new coach!
Key Pounders
Pass Typing
Tests
Friday, December 15, 19-
Super Salemen
Sell Subcsriptions
On December 6, Mr. N. D. Reynolds, a
representative from the Crowell Pub
lishing Company, spoke to the English
classes concerning the selling of maga
zine subscriptions. The students under
took this job in order to get a bigger
and better annual for this school year..
If every student did their part the
annual should show a great improvement
over last years. With every student co
operating by selling one subscription the
quota should have been $3500. If the
quota was reached by December 14, the
annual was expected to have 72 pages
instead of 60 pages as last year’s was.
Of every subscription sold from the
Crowell Publishing Company N. T. H. S.
received half the amount of the subscrip
tion; except for the American from
which the school received 40 cents on
every dollar. -From each of the other
subscriptions 30 cents was received on
the dollar.
Charts were displayed on the bulletin
boards showing the total amounts re
ceived according to English classes.
Clickity clak, clickity clak, can you
hear those typewriter keys bounce ? They
are really bouncing high for Arlene Chastine, LaVerne Jiellen and Margaret LeClercq who received their competent
typists certificates in September of this
year.
In October fourteen more students re
ceived their awards. They were Dorothea
Sandberg, Corinne Brunger, Marion
Schubert, Beverly Markus, Esther Kraus,
Elaine Hoppe, Dorothy Gustafson, Nancy
Ohlson, June Fredricks, Jean Schultz,
Sally Fjellman, Ruth Kluge, Marion
Nachbauer and Marilyn Burns.
In November, Muriel Hendrickson, who
has taken typing for only three months,
typed 95 words per minute on a one
minute speed test. This is such a remark
able feat that she is now with the ad
vanced typing class although'she is still
in the third period beginners class. She
has been classed with the advanced group
because it is too much of a handicap
for the rest of the beginners who average
between 60 and 69 words per minute.
Three new competent typists have
passed their 10 minute tests. They are
May R obinson with fifty-two words
The art department, under the direc
The cross country team at Niles this and two errors, Dorothy Gustafson with tion of Mr. Wilkins, decorated the gym
forty-seven words and two errors, and
year closed its season on Saturday,
Eleanor May with forty-three words and stage for the performance of Christmas
November 3, at Proviso Twp. H. S.
Vespers, presented on Sunday afternoon,
two errors.
The occasion was the Proviso invi
December 10. The scenery represented a
tational meet, to which Mr. VanArsdale
church interior, complete with stained
took Meinke and Wettengel.
glass windows and two candlelabras, each
Previous to this meet, the Niles runcontaining seven candles three feet high.
I ners engaged in three cross country
Since the typists of this school have The excellent work done by the art stu
I meets, losing to Leyden High and win- been honored, a bit ought to be said about dents was an important factor in the
■ ning from Evanston and Arlington.
those students taking shorthand. Three success of this unique service.
Much interest in this sport was devel- girls have shown their ability to take 80
The art department was also respon
■ oped this year, and it is Hoped that this words in the five-minute tests which sible for the Christmas decorations in
■ will carry over into next year. If a suf- must be 98% correct x»r better. They are the library. A chorus of eight beautiful
■ ficient number of boys take an interest Lois Buhrke, Dorothea Sandberg and angels four feet high was placed in the
■ in cross country running over a two or Irene Weis.
balcony of the library during the Christ
I three year period, it is quite possible
Five girls passed their 60 word tests mas season.
I that a team qualified to meet such schools and are well on the way higher up. These
I as Leyden, LaGrange, Morton, Proviso, hopefuls are Corinne Brunger, Lois TouI and Crane of Chicago can be developed. lur, Evelyn Lange, Katie Clark and Rose
The boys who were active participants mary. Lutz.
I in one or more of the three dual meets
Latest additions to the shorthand 60
Just in case any of the students of
word tests are June Fredericks, Marion
Niles are spending the hours of darkness
Jennetten and Esther Kraus.
Movies are being shown to the typing in solitude every night, here are a few
and shorthand classes. They are put out suggestions endeavoring to shake the
It seems that Miss Schaefer has by the navy department and were orig dust from your lonely limbs.
I thought of a new outdoor game for her inally used to instruct navy personnel.
First of all, Sonja Henie’s ice revue
I gym classes. It’s called “Crazy Ball” be So far the two films shown have shown is coming to Chicago on December 26 for
l l cause only crazy people can play it.
short cuts in typing and how to use a its annual holiday season performances,
Crazy Ball is a combination of foot- dictaphone.
but for those of you who would prefer
II ball and soccer. More fun and more
a good movie, what say you visit the “big
11 people killed.
city” to see one of the many good pic
There are girls on each side and the
tures in Chicago such as “Kismet”.
11 object of the game is to kick the ball
Last, but not least for those of you
11 over the opponent’s goal line. However,
who can commit the supreme sacrilege
I it is very easy to miss and kick someone
Pat Galitz, a graduate of NTHS, was of tearing yourself away from that
I else. Ask Ann Maria Schirra, G. A. A. voted the “most typical college girl” at “swoon crooner”, Frankie on Wednesday
I president, as she was the first casualty Lake Forest College, where she is a mem nights, you can always “hep step” it over
| of the season.
ber of Gamma Phi Beta sorority. Pat to Portage Park, where the music is so
So if you see any disabled Janes graduated with the class of ’43 and was hot, the trumpet player has to wear an
struggling down the hall you’ll know known for her scholastic ability and as asbestos glove, and “knock yourself .out”
they’re “Crazy Ball” casualties.
there for awhile.
a swell all around gal.
Vesper Decorations
By Art Department
Cross Country Closes;
Season Success
Pass Shorthand Test
Kismet or Henie, For
Holiday Entertainment
This Crazy Ball
Is The Nuts
Nile Hi Grad Voted
Typical College Girl
�Friday, December 15, 1944
NILEHILITE
Mrs. Wetmore Talks
On Buying Books
For Christmas
Speech Correction
Classes Held By
VanArsdale
Something new has been added this
year to the Niles Township speech de
partment. . It is the important work of
speech correction, remedial work being
carried out three days a week, Monday,
Wednesday and Friday in room 121.
This valuable work, which is being
\carried out by Mr. VanArsdale, consists
o l selling each student with a speech
impediment on the advisability of having
such a defect remedied. After this sales
technique has proved successful, a rem
edial course of action is mapped out.
The student then reports to Mr. Van\rsdale during the eighth period on des
ignated days for corrective treatment.
Although progress is slow, the fruits
of much labor with the defect eventually
take, form and shape.
A more detailed report on the progress
of this department will appear in a fu
ture edition of this paper.
The annual subscription drive for “Re
flections of ’45” netted the financial staff
$618. It is estimated that 700 students
will purchase next spring’s yearbook.
More than half, 456 to be exact, have
already purchased their annual. Students
were contacted through the English class
es and if anyone was missed through
absence or other causes, there is still a
chance to buy a book. Come to room 219,
preferably at 2:30, and purchase one
from Miss Sayre.
Miss Berry’s English students enjoyed
roasting hoV dogs at Harms Woods on
Tuesday, November 21. Potato chips,
coke and cake were devoured also.
Shirley Rohrer planned the event and
led in some bea-u-ti-ful singing.
The forty students present wanted to
“cut the dirt” but the portable phono
graph which was present decided to
get sick.
Don Busscher’s car ran out of gas.
The only possible means to get some
more would be to siphon it. Mars Bis
hop’s car seemed to be a good potential
“Message from Bataan”, directed by source.
Mr. Van Arsdale, was quite successfully
Mary Kay DeWitt, one of Nilehi’s own
presented before two capacity audiences
on Parents’ night, November 9. In ad graduates, has had two selections pub
dition to these two performances, pro lished in the “Student Anthology of
ductions of the play were presented for Creative Writing” from Stephens Col
;he benefit of the students and faculty on lege.
Mary Kay is in her sophomore year
Friday, November 10 at a mid-morning
and is chiefly interested in dramatics.
assembly.
The play, produced in the style of In her freshman year she took a course
design known as suggested realism, was in creative writing, two of her contrib
rery reminiscent of the play “Our Town” utions were published in this book just
vhich ran for several-seasons on Broad put out by the journalistic sorority.
She wrote a poem and a descriptive
way. Although “Our Town” was a
lengthy three-act play, and “Message essay. The staff is happy to be able to
from Bataan” but a short one, the sim acknowledge Mary Kay’s work because
ilarity between the two was nevertheless as we who have read it know—it’s
really good!
apparent
As the stage narrator, Howard Haynie
Something new has been added to
did an exceptional job of interpretation.
The responsibility of holding the play Miss DeBooy’s algebra room. In prom
together rested upon his shoulders, and inent display on a shelf in the front of
the class are brightly colored solids in
he did a magnificent job of this task.
Byron Krysher and Howard Suckow the shapes of pyramids, cubes, prisms
i,s Alec Martenko and Bill Rand respec and cones for the purpose of exemplify
tively, were both honest and sincere in ing algebraic terms.
Numerous, as well as helpful, the ob
the interpretation of their roles. The
rery important scene of their parting jects were presented to Miss DeBooy’s
classes by the art department which was
was well acted.
In minor roles Marion Carlson, Don supervised on this project by Mr. Wilkins.
Biehn, and Paul Reiland were effective;
No doubt the photographer was puz
/he performance of each of these helped
mmensely in making the play a success. zled when it came to taking the vocal
Honorable mention should be given section of the music department’s pic
the following, all of whom contributed tures. Why? Well for one thing four
their bit in the success of the productioin: people showed up for the sextet picture
Betty Smith as Mrs. Rand; Beryl and nine people were in the double
Schwabe as the Red Cross nurse; Merrill quartet.
Miss Klaus stood in the back row for
Taylor as the wounded soldier; John
Barker as another wounded soldier; De Girl’s Glee Club, but at first couldn’t
Forest Hamilton as the captain on Ba be seen, so they had her stand on a pile
taan; and Muriel Farrell as the radio of books and balance herself by holding
on to Margie Plummer’s arm.
announcer.
Bataan Success With
Haynie As Narrator
Page 5
“Buying Books For Christmas,” was
the title of Mrs. Wetmore’s (a librarian
of Skokie Public Library) talk to the
Senior College Preparatory classes.
“Remember that not all best sellers are
best readers” said Mrs. Wetmore, Forever
Amber, Rome Hanks and some other
bests are not worth the money”.
What will the person like to read or
what will please them. This is the impor
tant question in choosing a book for a
present.
There are many types of people that
like different types of stories. The tired
business man is not usually interested
in books that are too serious. He 1
ikcj
interesting things, according to Mrs.
Wetmore.
For those that like serious reading
there are books like: Yankee From
Olympus by Bowen, Anna and King of
Siam by Landon, Exiles Daughter by
Spencer.
Some people are interested in current
problems. Here are some books for them:
U.S.S.R. by Durante, Guide for the Be
devilled by Hecht, and Strange Fruit
by Smith.
If the person you’re buying a book for
likes war stories get him: Brave Men by
Pyle and A Bell For Adano by Hersey.
Probably the biggest choice of books
is in the Children’s field. Mrs. Wetmore
thinks some of the best illustrations are
in children’s books. There are many child
ren’s books: Silver Chief by O’Brien,
Thunderhead and My Friend Flicka by
O’Hara, Abraham Lincoln’s World by
Foster, Narrowing Wind by Lawrence
and Good For Scuffles by Beattie.
Mr. Collins is now looking for new
members for the band and orchestra to
replace those who have graduated. New
candidates for membership will be en
rolled now. It is not necessary to wait
until next semester.
Any boy or girl who plays an instru
ment or is interested in learning how to
play one should see Mr. Collins immedi
ately. Knowledge of music is not nec
essary. Pupils will be given lessons once
a week during class period. A minor
credit will be given for every period
attended; lesson, band and orchestra.
The school now has the following ins
truments which students may use at no
cost to themselves: B flat clarinets; alto
and bass clarinets; alto, tenor and bar
itone saxophones; baritone horn; bass
horn; mellophones and French horns;
trombones; drums; bells; and a xlyophone.
�Friday, December 15, 1944
DRIBBLE
by Fred Bernard
Page 7
NILEHILITE
______*22______
DROOL
Three out of Four;
Jay Vee Score
by Beryle Schwabe
Winter — that means basketball to
With the swish of a net as a ball goes
through the hoop twelve pretty maidens
a great many sports enthusiasts. To me
On November 22nd, the J. V.’s of are found out on the floor playing basket
it just means an opportunity to stick out
Niles defeated Highland Park’s lights by ball. Yes, all the girls’ gym classes are
my neck and make some predictions.
CRYSTAL LAKE really seems a stand the close score of 30 to 29. This was the finding the game, that until this year has
out. Last year the Lakers won all but most thrilling game so far this year and been only for the boys, exciting, but
2 of their 16 games and every boy on last gave Trojan fans something to cheer very tiring. Although these frails are
year’s team is back again for another about. The teams played about evenly playing girls’ rules, many of them have
good season. Crystal Lake is led by Hay durjng the first half, and at the end found muscles they never knew existed.
den and Schroeder plus a host of boys Highland Park lead by one point, 13 to 12. Aching muscles! Isn’t that right, girls?
Drool
from the football squad. The “far away” However, during the third quarter Teddy
school employs a fast break which should Stockfish and Johnny Kokum really went
The twirling team is expected to make
mean trouble for the rest of the league. to work and the team lead going into the an appearance at a basketball game
final period by a score of 27 to 23. The around the first of the year. Rumor has
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last period was very exciting, with each it that after the uniforms are taken out
NILES’ 43-44 cagers were rated better
team trying desperately, but both teams
than the team up at Crystal Lake, how too jittery to do very much accurate of the moth-balls the girls will appear
ever the Trojans have only one returning shooting. Stockfish lead the scoring, mak in them. (Drool.)
Drool
letter man. Anderson seems ready for ing 9 points. This game marked the sec
A few weeks back we found some girls
another good year and Munroe, Mueller,
ond straight victory for the J. V. team.
that couldn’t get up to the third floor
and Guenther might add enough to the
team to make it dangerous.
After winning their first two encoun for their first period class. After some
investigation it has been found that
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ters, the J. V’s, on November 29th, were,
LIBERTYVILLE has 5 letter men back defeated by a hard fighting Waukegan some required P. E. tests were the reason.
To receive credit for gym everyone had
for another season. Among these are team, 26 to 25.
to run 8 minutes, do the chair stepping
Ercksen and Nickolay who were good
The game started out very slowly for
enough for the varsity last year. By all both teams and at the end of the first for Vz minute, hanging 35 seconds, (35
pre-season reckoning the W ild c a ts quarter, Niles lead 6 to 3. During the long seconds!) 3 let downs in 15 seconds,
should have the tallest quintet in the second quarter, the two teams kept at an bouncing 20 times, 10 adominal curls and
conference. Cherenovich, an all state almost even pace and at the half Niles 13 pushups. Isn’t that enough for any
tackle on the football team, bears lead 11 to 7. During the third period one ?
On Friday, Nov. 10 a splash party was
watching as he is a better than average of the game Teddy Stockfish and Frank
rebounder and measures 6 ft. 3 in. in Williams put in their best efforts and held at the Sovereign Hotel for all G.A.A.
members. There was quite a turnout and
height.
going into the final quarter, Niles lead
from all reports a good time was had by
Dribble
20 to 15. At this point of the game the
ARLINGTON seems to have a fairly team fell back and could not stop a heavy all, including the freshmen.(?)
Drool
good team this year. The Cardinals beat stampede of Waukegan baskets and the
“Candlelight and Music” came back
Ela, a traditionally strong quintet but final count was run up. Stockfish and
were soundly thumped by Maine, a team Williams lead the scoring, making 15 with the G.A.A. formal initiation. On
built around one man—Paynich. Bot- points. This game spoiled the junior var Mon., Nov. 6 at 8:00 p.m., 100 new initi
terman and Paige again figure prom sity’s perfect record and they now have ates were formally accepted in the G.A.A.
The traditional candlelighting ceremony
inently in Coach Siedel’s plans for a two victories and one defeat.
was still very impressive and gives the
winning team.
members something inspiring to carry
Dribble
On Friday, December 1st, the junior
LEYDEN didn’t show much strength varsity of Niles played a weak and inex with them many years after their grad
last year but is able to start an exper perienced Warren team and won 32 to 15 uation.
A reading was given by Mary Ellen
ienced team this season. Could easily and have now won three of their four
Racine and Sally Fjellman played a
win their share of close ball games.
games. The game started out in slow
boogie masterpiece on the piano. Howie
tempo for both teams and at the half
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Lindstrom beat out his drums and then
the Trojans were ahead 13 to 5. However,
WARREN has only one redeeming
the sweet voice of Norma Jean Keerns
quality and that is they “never say in the second half, Frank Williams, Teddy
singing “Always” made the program
Stockfish and Lucien DiSalvo started to
die”. Not much real material available
complete. After the initiation coffee and
here but don’t underestimate their will click better together and produced ten cake were served in the cafeteria.
points in the third quarter. In the fourth
to win.
> Drool
quarter, behind Frank Williams’ shooting,
Dribble
The Friday eighth period gym class
WOODSTOCK is in quite a “sit-che- and with the good defensive playing of
a-shun”. In their neighborhood they the other boys, Niles kept their comfor is trying something new this year. It
is a special class in which the activities
take basketball very seriously and really table margin.
include tennis, badminton, basket ball,
go in for it in a big way but as yet
archery and a little volleyball. They’re
they haven’t seemed to come up with
playing girl’s rules basketball now and
any players capable of producing a
if the boys don’t watch out the second
winning team. However, if tnere’s going
In tmr finals of the touch football string team is liable to have some girls
to be a dark horse cage team this year,
season, it was Bill Kunkel’s Giants who on it.
this may well be it.
Drool
defeated Bill Witte’s Boilermakers, 13-0.
Dribble
“Ouch!! my shins.” Yes, the girls are
In this game both touchdowns were
LAKE FOREST had no basketball
squad last year and so far this year scored by A1 Miller, the star Junior Var at it again. This year they’re toughening
appears very weak. But this is the kind sity left tackle, on passes from Kunkel. themselves up by playing soccer. The
Forty-eight teams were chosen at the game started out quite innocently but
of team that once it gets a few games
under their belt, may be able to fur opening of school and each team had somehow the ball has lost its importance.
nish plenty of exercise for their oppon played 6 games. The class winners were It seems the girls found this a wonderful
ents. Sure to improve as the season paired together for tournament elim opportunity to “fix up” their best en
emies.
ination.
i progresses.
Giants Take Boilermakers
Jn Final Tussle
�Page 8
NILEHILITE
Friday, December 15, 1944
Trojan Mermen Lack of Defense Trojan Quintet to
Halts Niles Quintet Meet Evanston
Take Dive
On December 7, the swimming teams
of Niles went to Highland Park to begin
a very strenuous season and for their
first encounter did not look any too en
couraging, the varsity losing 46 to 19
and the frosh-soph losing 41 to 21. The
most outsanding feature of the meet
from Niles’ point of view was the diving
of Jimmy Tagney and the medley relay
team composed of Clynes, Lyon and
Hartney, which won the medley by half
the length of the pool. It was found that
improvement in back stroke, breast
stroke and crawl must come before the
team can be held as a favorite for
any meet.
giving:
p Tagney of Niles was first with 75.6
points, Boubes of Highland Park second,
67.6 points, Moran, Highland Park, third,
61.7.
100 Yard Breast Stroke:
Highland took first and second and
Lyon was third.
100 Yard Crawl:
Highland Park received first and sec
ond place and Tagney was third.
Backstroke:
Highland Park first and second, Clynes
of Niles came in third.
Four Man Relay:
was taken by Highland Park with a
time of 1.23.
Medley Relay:
was taken by Niles, with a time of
2.45.
40 Yard Crawl
was won by Highland Park men com
ing in first and second. Hartney of Niles
was thfrd.
Former Niles Star
Home From Drake
Howie Johnston returned to his ’ole
stampin grounds here at Niles Township
just before taking his army physical
NileHi’s former track star expressed
his good feelings at seeing the school
again. Howie has competed against such
teams as Notre Dame, Michigan, Iowa
State and Ohio State during this past
cross-country season. He didn’t seem to
think the competition was too tough,
however. Howie felt that “you grow into
facing the keener opposition.”
Out of a squad of some 20 boys John
ston was the youngest but despite this
he broke 2 Iowa freshman cross-country
records, one at 3 miles and another at 4.
While running for Drake, Howie has
frequently “been in the money”. His
finest achievements were his 2nd in the
Iowa State meet and a 3rd in the Na
tional Cross-country meet at East Lan
sing, Michigan.
Suffering their 2nd straight setback,
the Trojan quintet lost to Highland Park
on Wednesday, November 22, 48 to 22.
Too much teamwork and speed com
bined with little or no Niles defense
proved costly as the Trojans were com
pletely outplayed in their second non-con
ference game.
A minor obstacle to the Trojans was a
low running track that prevented any
shots being taken from the corners of
the floor. From these points many of the
Trojan scores are made.
Capturing the lead early in the game,
Highland Park didn’t relinquish it once
during the course of the evening although
at one time in the first quarter the Tro
jans were only 3 points behind.
Highland Park was held fairly well
in check in the first half, but after the
start of the 3rd quarter there was no
stopping them as they racked up 25
points to 8 for the Trojans.
Niles Trounced
The Trojans ventured to Waukegan on
Wednesday, November 29, only to lose by
a score of 36 to 17.
Playing before a packed house of Bull
dog rooters the Trojans got off to a fast
start and at the end of the first quarter
the visiting quintet was ahead by a score
of 7 to 6.
During the second quarter the score
sea-sawed back and forth but as the
period ended, a long leaping swish shot
by Stew Munroe gave the Trojans a
half time lead of 11-10.
In the second half the Bulldogs tight
ened their defense and during the whole
last half the Trojans were able to score
only 6 points, while Waukegan posted 25.
The high scorer for Niles was Mush
Anderson with 9 points, while Munroe
was second with six.
The young Trojans are still to find an
eye for the basket as shown in this game
when only 3 men did any scoring.
Trojan Hotshots
By not being able to take more thanl2
shots during the whole last half, Warren
lost to our Trojans on Friday, December
1, 36 to 25.
The first half was closely contested,
with the score changing hands many
times, but a nice shot by Bill Guenther
gave the Trojans a 16-15 halftime lead.
Although the Trojans had lost 3 out of
4 games, they picked the right one to
win, as this game marked the opening of
the North East Conference.
In the first half Warren set up a five
zone defense that couldn’t be penetrated
with any effect and the Trojans were able
to score only on fast breaks.
In the second half Warren switched to
a man-to-man defense and the Trojans
then scored 20 points to 10 for Warren.
“Mush” Anderson and Ernie Reimann
played a steady game, while Harry
Mueller led the scoring with 10 points.
Tonight the Trojans will attempt to
begin their mid-term vacation with a
victory over a strong quintet from Evan
ston.
Past performances don’t hold much
hope for Niles’ eagers as their record of
1-4 against Evanston’s 4-0 bears out.
Playing on their home floor, however,
will give the Trojans some edge in pre
game calculations. And the fact that
Niles will be pointing for this game
whereas Evanston probably will look to
it as an easy encounter is another dis
tinct advantage for the gold and blue.
The Wildkits topped off their 3 straight
wins by adding a thrilling 37-36 win over
Oak Park in the first conference game
for both schools. Oak Park has a tradit
ionally strong basketball machine because
of the size of the school and the interest
in the sport.
Evanston’s squad won’t be too tall, but
instead has an exceptionally fast, sharp
shooting team. Johnson and Eimers, a
center and forward respectively, are both
apt in this department.
Coach Hampton, whose nephew was
the leading scorer in the Suburban league
i last year, but has since developed a knee
injury which will prevent him from play
ing basketball for the year, doesn’t relish
the idea of going out on the limb, but
admits prospects for this year’s team
“seem quite good.”
Leyden Quintet Proves
Strong For Trojans
Still lacking an eye for the bucket plus
sloppy passing and little or no defense,
the Trojans lost to Leyden last Friday
night 41-35. This was the first time a
Leyden team has defeated the Trojans in
4 seasons.
Keeping up with their usual habit of
starting slow, the score at the end of the
first period was only 11-5 in favor of
Niles.
The next period showed more scoring
and the lead changed many times but
the half ended in a 22-22 deadlock.
In the next two periods, Leyden scored
19 points to 13 for the Trojans. This was
the Trojans 4th setback in 5 games.
NILES
P
FG
FT
Mueller
1
2
0
Kunkel
1
0
0
Munroe
1
4
1
Zust
0
0
0
Guenther
4
3
1
Lane
5
0
1
Anderson
2
4
5
Nachbauer
1
0
0
Riemann
5
a
0
Falknor
2
0
1
LEYDEN
Guetzloff
1
2
0
Robertson
5
8
8
Lofdren
2
1
2
Strutz
1
0
1
Roberts
0
0
0
Mazzulla
5
2
2
John
3
1
0
0
Hedlund
0
0
�
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1940s (1940-1949)
1944-1945 school year
high schools
Niles East
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NILE
Vol. VI, No. 7
_
Cagers and Mariners Taste Victory
Stevens Model
To Be Chosen
Varsity Licks
Lake Forest
Do you think you’re cute and might
possibly make a “ Cover Girl” for some
magazine? Here’s your chance to prove
it. ’
I
A photographic contest for high school
girls is being given by Patricia Stevens,
director of the nationally known Patri
cia Stevens Finishing School of Profes
sional Models and Career Girls.
Any high school girl in Chicago or
its suburbs is eligible to enter the con
test. A photograph of the girl along
with her name,address, age, size, color
ing, measurements and the name of the
school she attends must be sent to
Patricia Stevens, 30 West Washington
St., Chicago 2.
The Chicago Photo
graphers’ Assn, are to be the judges.
The winner is to receive a free
scholarship in Cover Girl Training at
the Patricia Stevens Finishing School,
a six month contract with Models’ Cen
tral Casting Agency and she also will
be given a very attractive formal gown
by Chicago Fashion Industries.
The
contest is being carried out to find the
“Most Photogenic High School Girl” in
this area.
Hatchet Hop To Be On
George’s Birthday
Friday, January 19
End of Second Quarter
Friday, January 19
Basketball, Arlington, 7:30 here
Friday, January 19
Swim Meet, Lake Forest, 4:00 here
Tuesday, January 23
Basketball, Maine, 7:30 there
Wednesday and Thursday,
January 24 and 25
SEMESTER EXAM S!
Friday, January 26
No School
(Except for those who have
make-up work)
Friday, «January 26
Swim Meet, North Park, 4:00 here
Friday, January 26
Basketball, Libertyville 7:30 here
Monday, January 29
Beginning of Third Quarter
Friday, February 2
Swim Meet, Loyola, 4:00 there
Friday, February 2
Basketball, Lake Forest, 7:30 there
Playing before the smallest crowd of
the year, the Trojans really plastered a
troop from Lake Forest last Saturday
night, 55-29.
To give you some idea of how fast the
game started, the score was 4-1 in favor
of the Trojans before the hands on the
clock moved.
Lake Forest scored first on a charity
shot but after that the Trojans had their
3rd victory in the bag.
The high scorer of the evening was
W alt Zust, who hit for 17 points, (and
he said that he made 10 of them with
his eyes open.)
Again, like the night before, every Tro
jan played, and you can pat little Hank
Mayeda on the back for breaking up three
fast breaks, which helped keep the oppon
ents’ point under 30 for the second
straight game.
Freshies A lso Victorious
Completing the string o f Trojan vic
tories, Coach Kiviluoma’s freshmen five
easily swamped a Maine Twp. organiza
tion, 20-10.
It ’s interesting to relate that Maine
was unable to score a field goal until
well into the 3rd stanza.
Leading the attack for- Niles were
Heiniger and Garner with 4 field goals
apiece.
On Wednesday, February 21, 1945, the
first dance of ’45 will be held to cele
brate George Washington’s birthday, the
next day.
The admission will be 30c, tax inclu
ded. There will be refreshments, games,
W ill This Woman's
entertainment, and a variety of music |
from the juke box for dancing.
Intuition Work?
This dance is being sponsored by the
by Barbara Horton
Yearbook Fund Committee. The decor
Predictions— yes! W e’re sticking our
ations are going to be out of this world.
necks out, but it’s all in fun. A fter these
They will have hatchets, cherries, eagles,
games are played compare our scores
and pictures of George Washington and
with those in the daily papers— see how
Martha his wife. One of the dances will
reporter makes out as a prophet or fo r
be the old fashioned Virginia Reel.
tune teller.
. ,
So guys, come on axe your girl. There
Arlington 27, Niles 30
will be lots of cutting up at the Hatchet j
Libertyville 25, Woodstock 19
Hop—it’s keen. See you February 21,
Leyden 40, Warren 17
Crystal Lake 55, Lake Forest 18
Varsity Scoring Shows
Attention G. L Joes
Mushie Has 76 Points
Anderson
Williams
Nachbauer
Zust
Lane
Reimann
Falknor
Mueller
;Munroe
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12
5
12
11
12
9
11
11
7
FG
27
18
8
18
24
2
3
19
11
FT
F
32
22
15
7
21
17
12
9
32
9
15
5
4
18
11 ‘ 14
6
8
TP
76
43
33
45
58
9
10
49
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The staff of the NileHiLite wish to
announce that a special issue of thi§
paper will be printed exclusively for
you in the armed forces. (This in
cludes the girls, too.)
We would like a photograph as
well as news o f your activities. A ll
pictures and letters must be in our
hands before February 21. The paper
will be printed March 9.
W h ip Woodstock
The once meek and defenseless Trojans
really turned it on against Woodstock
last Friday to capture their second con
ference victory, 38-27.
Two quick baskets, one by Zust and
another by Lane, gave our varsity an
early lead which they kept thru the
the whole game.
Woodstock substituted only one man
throughout the whole game while Every
one on the Trojan side played.
The starting lineup for the Trojans
was: Zust and Nachbauer at the forward
spots, Lane at center and Williams and
Anderson at guard.
The high man for the Trojans was
Lane with 9 points.
Strokers W in Meet W ith
Lake Forest
The mariners of NileHi have redeemed
themselves — they’ve won a swimming
meet! On January 12 the boys took a
trip to Lake Forest and dunked the home
team, 39-27.
Three boys swung the big deal for the
Trojan’s first victory o f the year. Bill
Clynes took a first in the 100 yd. back
stroke, Don Lyons snared the 100 yd.
breast stroke event and Jim Tagney kept
up his unblemished record by winning the
diving contest. Altogether Clynes scored
7 points as did Don Lyons and Jim Tag
ney led them all by tallying 8 points.
Things are beginning to look somewhat
orighter for the representatives o f the
Trojan swimming staff. Keep it up young
men!
�N IL E H IL IT E
Page 2
Wednesday, January 17, 1945
Dora Dimwit Shows Scientific Method of Failing Exam
Follow the Simple
Lesson And You
Shall See!
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Wallace Beerq Is "Barbari) Coast Gent
Bang! Bang! — The driver of the stage
Well, that’s getting a little ahead of
coach fires at the masked bandit escap
the picture but it gives you a little glim
ing with the coach’s money! Was the
pse of it. I f you like rip roaring westerns
bandit h it ? — Did he get away? Who
and would like to know the answers to
was the bandit ?
these questions see “ Barbary Coast Gent”
starring Wallace Beery with Binnie
Jokes Prove Popular
Barnes and John Carridine.
Wallace Beery is his same plain
In N e w Exchanges
Professor— “ Everytime I breathe some spoken,1loud, likeable self. The villian
who definitely dislikes Wallace Beery is
one passes into eternity.”
played by John Carridine and the girl
Student— “ Try Cloves.”
— The Booster (there’s always a girl) is beautiful, lav
ishly dressed Binnie Barnes.
I knew a girl named Passion,
Mr. Beery is a gambler on the Barbary
I asked her for a date,
Coast. Because of some trouble he has
I took her to dinner,
to get out of California. Binnie Barnes
Gosh, how passionate!
— The Tiger Rag gives him train fare, but accidently ( ? )
gets into a private car of a wealthy man.
Eat and grow fat
He poses as a rich man himself so he’s
Laff and grow thin
allowed to stay.
I f you don’t like oqr jokes
He gets oif the train in a small town
Hand some in!
— Spotlight in Nevada. There, he tells everyone that
he is a millionaire and he even sends a
I f little Red-Riding Hood lived today,
telegram to “ Mr. Astor and the w ife and
The modern girl would scorn her,
kiddies” to convince the townspeople.
She only had to meet one wolf,
Wallace Beery becomes the “ big shot”
Not one on every corner!
— The Crocus, Mitchel, S. D. of the town — he even helps build a new
prison. But later he has some money
He: Do you think I ’m conceited?
troubles and needs cash right away.
She: No, why?
That’s where “ Jingle Bill” the bandit
He: Most people as cute as I am are.
— The Pennant makes his entrance.
Who is “ Jingle Bill” ? — Is he sent to
He put his arm about her
jail? — What harm does John Carridine
And whispered in her ear
the villian do?
She listened and then nodded
As we said before — to discover the
As he to her drew near.
answers to these questions see “ Barbary
Then he gently kissed her
Coast Gent,” a picture that will be espec
And talked in quiet tone,
ially appealing to western fans.
The girlie was his sister,
It will appear at the Skokie Theater
And he was asking for a loan.
— T a ft Tribune January 21 and 22.
by Jerrie Rochow
Would you like to spend the evening
before exams pleasantly? Would you like
to fail your exams easily, and without
study? Then read the following story of
Dora Dimwit from our files o f Dora
Dimwit.
School was out for the day. A ll of the
pupils were tripping down the hall with
stacks of books in their arms. The next
day, as you can probably guess, was the
most dreaded time of the year— Examin
ation Day!
Our little friend, Dora Dimwit, decided
that because everyone else was taking
home books, she would do the same. So
Dora took all of her books from the lock
er, dusted them off (long time, no use)
and started to trudge home.
But on the way home she met a group
of friends going to the Cozy Cuddle
for a coke. She promised herself that she
would leave early and go right home and
study but Herb happened to be there,
and they were playing “ I Dream of You”
so of course she had to stay a little
tinsy-winsy longer.
Dora got home at eight o’clock. She
had had so many shakes and tin roofs
that she didn’t feel like eating, (un
balanced diet. Brain doesn’t function as
well (doesn’t it ever?).
Dora at last got ready to study (be
tween 15 phone calls). She dragged Dad’s
favorite easy chair to her room, changed
into her jeans and plaid shirt, took off
her shoes carried her latest album- of
T. Dorsey records and a copy of “ Green
Dolphin Street” to her room, got some
pop corn and cake from the kitchen and
oh yes, got her books.
A fter settling in her chair, Dora played
one of the records and danced fo r awhile.
Then she turned on the radio and tried
to study, but the program was so scary
that she had to listen.
Dora decided to rest her mind by read
ing a few chapters in her novel. Just as
she was curled up comfortably the tel
ephone rang.
The gang was coming over. Hurrah!
They could all study together, couldn’t
they? (or could they?)
Well, you can guess the rest of this
story. The gang ate, played the T. D.
records, danced and listened to Bob Hope.
They left about 11:30 and by that
time Dora was so tired, that she decided
that she knew everything anyway and
she needed her sleep.
So, the next day Dora failed her exams
with flying colors. You don’t have to
follow her routine exactly but we guar
antee that you’ll never fa il to fa il your
exams if you follow Dora Dimwit’s plan.
�N IL E K IL IT E
---- 3 T I J T W m u -
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Kitty Korner “ Woe is me,” , quotes Kitty Kat! It
seems that right around this time of
year all of N ileHi’s gossip fans seem
to be buried deep in the contents of
millions ( ? ) of text books. Studying for
semester exams— of course!
This means a slack period of “ Kitty
Korner’s” livelihood, but never fear—
there are always a few that let nothing,
even such a crucial thing as a test, stop
their fun, which is a good thing for
pU S S y.
. ■
Seems to be that Sally has a special
happy grin she displays every once in
awhile, especially when Phil is wander
ing through the halls.
Somebody must have gotten awfully
excited a few weeks ago— why else would
they have thrown a brick through Carol
Krause’s window.
Harry Thill has been seen several times
at Welles Park dances lately, feeling
like the king of the place. He seems to
like the Chicago girls.— Fine thing!
Polly Wettengel seems to have a new
I heart-throb. Won’t you tell us who he
i is?—And speaking of heart-throbs, Lu\ cien DiSalvo seems to have picked Hari riet Wenzel.
Hear tell Skokie is going to have its
I own University. How’s about that? (For
f further details, ask some of these tall
I seniors.)
Who is that cute freshman that some
| upper-classman girls seem to be drooling
lo ver? Billie (Windy) Windmier is the
I name, girls.
It’s rumored that Frannie Fuhr had
E quite a party over the holidays. However
■ the only thing Mr. Fuhr was a little
1 perturbed about was that someone smokle d his pipe. (Someone with lipstick.)
It’s been rumored- that two seniors
Fage a
Keerns - Champ Split;
W in d y Makes Big Hit
might decide to take a holiday on the
24th. Don’t forget that’s a day when the
exams are scheduled for.
Buzz, Buzz, is that all you can talk
about, Dorothy? New Year’s Eve wasn’t
so important that you should talk about
for the next year.
Say, Earl, you better take care of
your big brother. It seems a certain jun
ior is keeping her eyes on him.
Why are you late to school this morn
ing? You know that this is the second
time. Your car froze up? Now that’s a
likely story especially when that was
the same story you gave twice in a row.
Next time you had better change it. Did
you get a detention for being late, Miss
Myers?
It seems that there are quite a few
girls from other schools visiting us. The
boys don’t mind it though.
Couple of the Week.:
Ernie Reimann and Mary Ellen Ra
cine.
Song of the Week:
Don’t Fence Me In.
Question of the Week:
What did you get from him.
You say you’re^a bad girl? I don’t
think so, I think you’re a nice, sweet,
quiet, little girl.”
Now isn’t that sweet? This informa
tion, my dear readers was obtained from
a note, and so let this be a lesson to you!
Just 'what did happen to make that
Keerns Champlin break-up? “ Champ”
you ought to be ashamed of yourself; His
bracelet was given back to him but he
gave it back to her, now wait a minute,
maybe they haven’t broken up. Is there
anyone in the house that can clear up
this situation? They don’t seem to be
able to make up their own minds.......
Steady Twosome Rates Today's Profiles
Lou Is So Small; Rup's pretty Tall
“ He’s awful nice,” was the statement
Mary Lou, known to many as just plain
■Lou, is a cute little senior who knows given by a very special friend of his.
■her stuff. Lou’s hobby is clothes of which Rupert is a senior o f 6 feet 3 inches
with pretty brown eyes and nice wavy
■she has many. By the way her mother
hair. He tips the scale at 155 pounds.
■makes most of them. In the line of sports For short he’s called Rup.
■Lou prefers horseback riding and bowl
Rup is an avid fan at football, bas
i n g - Once she reached the high score of ketball and baseball. He likes to partic
|174. Of course, the next step is to reach' ipate in the other sports, but didn’t have
any favorites.
*200. Just be sure to miss the gutter.
Barbara Stanwyck and Gary Cooper
When asked which movie actor was rate first-class in Rup’s superlative mind.
per preference, she drooled and sighed, He has already shown his ability in
l ‘Alan Ladd.” Bette Davis also has Lou’s dramatics, by taking part in several
[faithful support.
school plays.
Miss Berry must have enchanted Lou.
Rup supports Bing with his crooning.
pr else why would she have chosen Eng His hobby is collecting records. No doubt
lish as her favorite subject ?
Bing is the singer on most o f them. Dan
I Just to differ with most of the young cing is also one o f Rup’s favorite activ
iswooners, Lou’s favorite is Johnny Mer ities.
ger. Lou enjoys dancing especially with
Rup enjoys going to the movies but
[a certain senior. Say, what’s up on Jan it gets his goat when a lady comes with
uary 24 ?
a big “ frying pan hat” on her bean and
[ Lou’s pet peeve is all the little talk- doesn’t have the sense to remove it so
ptive girls that sit and chew the fat.
others can have the privilege to see.
Bob Moore writes us from the Dutch
East Indies saying it’s pretty hard to
believe that we are having such cold
weather here as while playing baseball
three times a week he has a peach of
a tan.
Frank Thulstrup in England, now a
tail gunner on a B-17, says he has com
pleted quite a few missions and hopes
to be seeing us sometime in the spring.
We will be looking forward to seeing
you then, Frank.
Dick Eby, somewhere in the Pacific,
says he wishes there was some news
he could send us. However he hasn’t
been to any of the recent “ Clambakes”
lately. Good luck, Dick.
Dick Boyd also in the Pacific, while
aboard ship seems to have met up with
some fellas from Libertyville, Arlington,
Zion and Lake Forest. He says it’s real
ly good to find someone from some fam
iliar place, but fo r some reason they
always end up in an argument. Keep
up the good work Dick, we’re backing
you up.
Pvt. Evanne Thomas, now in Coffeyville, Kansas, is being kept pretty busy
keeping plane parts coming through to
repair the planes and keep them up in
the air as much as possible.
S-Sgt. John Aleckson while at Fort
Benning, Georgia, wishes all o f . us a
happy New Year and a special hello for
Cliff Collins. He also sends us regards
from his brother, Bob Aleckson, who is in
the Pacific and has been in numerous
major naval engagements. Good luck,
boys, w e hope to see you both soon.
Niles Seems to Prefer
Sentimental Ballads
As this reporter was looking through
his old NileHiLites o f a couple years
back it became evident that this school
was strictly on the sentimental side as
far as music was concerned. .This con
clusion was reached by making a list
of “ The Songs of the Week.”
W ay back in January o f 1943 there
was “ As Long as Your Not In Love
With Anyone Else.” February came back
with “ I ’ve Heard That Song Before” and
“ Moonlight Becomes You” while the
March winds blew we found “ Why Don’t
You Do R igh t?” pushing its way to fame
With April came spring and with spring
came thoughts of love expressed in these
two ballads, “ As Time Goes By” and “ It
Can’t Be Wrong.”
Coming back to school in the fa ll with
new students the school still held its
mood with “ Sunday, Monday or Alw ays” .
December and Christmas chose “ Shoo
Shoo Shoo Baby,” while the return to
school in January, after a vacation we
found “ Mares Eat Oates” as “ the song.”
Gracious! How did that song get in this
column ?
�N IL E H IL IT E
Page 4
Secrets of Success
For Use In Test
Wednesday, January 17, 1945
Seniors Top On Honor Roil
Here is the honor roll for the first
time in 1945, with the names of all those
geniuses of NileHi in order according to
their ability.
For the seniors the following students
have a total of twenty-six points: Mars
Bishop, Virginia Didier, Helen Flieger,
Hildegarde Jarosh, Dorothea Sandberg,
Anna May Schmitt, and Dorothea W ol
cott. Shirley Gregor, Eleanor Koch, Shir
ley Lawrence and Sherrill McDonald have
a total of twenty-five points. Dorothy
Gustafson has twenty-two points. Dolores
Johnson has nineteen points. Shirley
Nellessen and Betty Sparkman both
earned eighteen. Shirley Rohr totaled fif
teen, and Richard Hedstrom made four
teen. ‘Henry Meinke received thirteen
points, Mary Ellen Racine has ten, Do
lores Brooks has four and Joan Trietsch
has two.
In the junior group Alison Ash, Pat
Conard, Dick Dobroth, Joan Flavin, Fran
ces Fuhr and Lola Werhane are at the
top with eighteen points to their credit.
Elaine Hoppe and Stewart Munroe have
seventeen. Roy Baumann and Stanley
Martin have sixteen, Alice Jaeger has
fourteen, and Herbert Jarosh and Marion
McClain total thirteen. Davie Wilkinson
has twelve points and Dorothy Lacy has
eleven. Herb Meikle has ten points and
Margaret Morita has two points.
Shirley Baumhardt, Bob Bierbaum,
Margaret Donovan, Robert Heinz, Grace
Klehm, Linda Larson, Violet Martinson,
Alma Pateke, and Jane Sparkman lead
the sophomore class with a total of ten
points for each. Shirley Bartleson, Louis
Kettel and Harold Larson have nine
points. Betty Steek has eight and Jean
Leach has four.
Freshmen this year seem to be fairly
smart. The following have two points:
Jane Arnold, Frances Baker, Bill Bier
baum, Hilda Bonaguro, Ida Franson,
Catherine Gerick, Kenneth Gregor, Janet
Johnson, Bernice Johnson, Betty Lorry,
LaVerne Lutgen, Leslie Meyer, Eva Lou
Mickel, Dolores Paulson, Barbara Perrett, Marjorie Phillipy, Shirley Schmidt,
Don Speer, Elsa Tamminga, and Barbara
Votava.
“ What
the best way to prepare for
a test ?’’. This was the question that wag
asked of some o f the brains o f the school.
The answers were pretty good, ( i f they
do what they suggest.)
Stewie Munroe, junior— work hard dur
ing the year and you won’t have to study.
Frances Fuhr, junior — scan through
your books and look at the topic heads,
and if you don’t remember what it was
about, read it over.
v
Stanley IIartin, jui}iqr— keep up with
your work and don’t .gfet behind and you
won’t need much study.
Herbert Jarosch, junior — look over
your other tests and see what mistakes
you’ve made and be sure that you won’t
make the same mistakes again.
Fred Bernard, senior— kid around the
teacher and find out what the test is
about.
Henry Me'nke, senior— don’t study, it
confuses you
Joan Flavin, junior— read over your
chapters and study your vocabularies.
Hildegarde Jarosch, senior— look thru
W ill Seniors Improve?
your books an 1 scan your notes for topics
The advanced students in Print Shop
which you’re not so sure about. The seniors h^ave only one semester have completed many projects since the
Now, there is some good advice for of'school left. Many o f them want this
beginning of the term that have demon
you kids to practice before Jan. 24 and 25. semester to be the best one for all the
strated their ability and worth to the
four years. How are you going to make school.
this next semester the best one o f your
In addition to the make-up of the
four years in NTH S? The following are “ NileH iLite” , programs fo r the dram
the replies received from seniors:
atics play and Christmas Vespers, bas
Delores Brooks: “ Doing some home ketball posters and tickets, office forms
work for a change and getting into as and jackets fo r war stamp albums, and
Always around New Year come the
much activity as possible.”
other work has been printed too.
“ January 1 Babies” and 1928, 1929, and
Marilee Thomas: “ I ’m going to be hap
The two-color dramatics play program
1930 were no exception. Our school has
py all times and am going to abolish all was composed by Dan Silicanni and Dick
the enormous number of seven such “ ba
Baumhart; tickets fo r basketball games
bies.” Five out of seven were born on men from my life.”
Caroline Mueller: “ By getting into as and the dramatics play by LeRoy RehJanuary 1, 1980. This includes: Alma
Patske, Bill McNeill, Don Baier, Harold many activités as possible and having |man, George Kozak, and Roland Hacker.
Harold Springer and Bill Guenther were
Renis and Jim Todd. The other two, L il loads of fun.”
Ed Dean: “ Take one more subject so responsible fo r the Christmas Vespers
ian Sprud and Diane Baker, were born
I can graduate and by beating Betty posters. Fritz Daiberl and John Kircher
in 1928 and 1929 respectively.
made up the jackets fo r the war stamp
once a day.”
With the exception of Harold Renis,
Ada Fredericks:“ By not chèwing gum.” albums.
who was born in Waukegan, all were
The others, Howard Suckow, Norman
Fred Bernard: “ Endeavor to have more,
born in the Chicago area. Alma Patske
Glaurier and Irwin Krimicek were respon
and Bill McNeill were both born in Ev fun.”
A n n E r ic k s o n : “ By graduating in sible for other projects, such as activity
anston in the same year, (same hospital
tickets, attendance reports, and a few
June.”
maybe ?)
other office forms. These students are also
responsible fo r the “ bad- news” forms or
report cards, and unsatisfactory work
C. A. P/s Soar Through Holidays
and failure notices.
H ot Copy Boys Busy
P rin tin g Projects
Seven Babes Born
F irst o f Janus
Pop corn and soft drinks were served
at the C. A. P. Christmas dance held at
Joyce Kilmer Post, of the American 'Le
gion on Saturday evening, December 2,
1944. This dance was held for squadrons
611-7 and 611-5 or Skokie and Toughy
Squadrons. A ll members were invited
and the proceeds are to go towards a
New Year’s party.
On Sunday, December 10, at 3:00 all
C. A. P. members attended the dedication
of a plaque for a serviceman who has
recently been killed in action. His mother,
Mrs. .Lorraine Hall, had for some time
held the title of Mother to the Marines
of Chicago. Also at this dedication were
Boy Scouts and a drum and bugle corps
from Morgan Park Military Academy,
with a Marine Color Guard.
The members o f both squadrons were
then invited to a New Year’s party
given by the Scott Radio Labratories. The
party was held at the Skyline Ath
letic Club, 188 W. Randolph St., on the
26th floor. Star entertainment included
Chay Chase from the “ Star and Garter”
review, Kismet, famed magician just
returned from the Aleutians, celebrities
from the Chicago and Oriental stages
and dancing from 9:00 until 2:00.
School Has
Santa
Who said there isn’t a Santa Claus?
Mr. Robert Carter, 4951 Brummel, Sko
kie, played the part this year and pre
sented to N.T.H.S. a public address set.
This includes a microphone, amplifier,
speaker, and extension cords and other
needed electrical items.
This is the second g ift from Mr. Car
ter. Last year he gave Niles a xylophone,
a saxaphone, and several other musical
instruments.
We all wish to thank Mr. Carter for
his very generous gifts.
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drool
t o H
IDRIBBLL ana ,
o lid a y T o u r n e y a
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yr.’s of Niles
-V
On ,rw _ 1W v. - t e * * strong Crystal
Dec. 15th, t e *
u Fred Bernard
‘‘McKeever’s another
Ues
heat a hard-fightmg »
e showed
by
why this thrSTouid be beard * £ £ £ &
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h S
Lake team 3« to »
-williams
good offensive w o r k b main scor-ba
and Ted Stockfish, t
team s 36
who ^
‘ ^ s a t is fa c t o r y defense
here’s the answ
l faT a® for women.
.
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xact. 1
tood that if any raem- l rec®
tep up test use h s been given
l
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’h a t t t with good^tride.
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Heart Breaker
g e s s o * * - — K * s s = S 2 f? s s
ng a lot o f ,
f Tl ey just haven t hnany
uai i t f )
come a
^ir,pd Evanston teai ,
determined n.
fir8t half, tne
P
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l
£ « ^
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ed^
S at a game- oo to 29. During the n
[he spark needed
t out of extinction t a 4 " " '
continue or [played an exceptional dele
”
,
n__“ Because we do
tbis glorious revoluto ^ ^
^
were good' twere
lay as our " l PX
m
ive game,
^
In the second ha“ \ derson, proved too
ivanston, named Ander^ ^ he
„p
” e ^ d o tM d g w ro n h P «” ‘ ’
period, there much for
[ously, th°ag\i
boys dont click , J
Wednesday, e 8 „mount of fem13 points 1“
h the v a rs ity -A " “ en^ t one or two
Cme^ ^ ^ ^ unusual amou }
^
Although, the
* am6i they played °
team lost th
tbe year.
or did you
their best ga
Finish!
the same nightnight one « 1 '
squeals coming f t »
‘
y he hot “i“ 1 * hot. I f they all ®et I there a shortage of “f i * ’5
®old fashioned .
U others will b
U1 start w in -1
d i d e they were a
there
ihe same night we.wi
just deem
wimTmng, why a
t l ball games.
Speaking of sw
^
gwimS 1 n t an
S
—
I so many make P
le gemester,
awful lot to do \ asa athlete^ foot or it
n
u9 Perhaps it
pnidemic of colds,
might have been an epidem _
gafe
^
basketball
g a r r ^ r ^ ^ c
29thV
tte local fans tl“ > f “ 0f an
\bat nevertha1ked « he would allow some r r i e - U e ^ . ^ o r ^ d
5 *X M m m >
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-
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^
„Id
f ^ m ta t at times they f ° ^ nswer “ But, I can t_g
,,, Now , I
T mHtv even though a W H *I
swims in,
» teacher say!
"d e fe n s e T m e of the W
d»n t U
wbat can the po
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b fv e r y good condition and ■ ______________________________
to be m v y
o-ame could be I -----------Trp7 Tip
titude t o w a r d ^ g
^ th e ,
U ' ° U f n t lucky enough
titude towar^ t% 5 rit by those
id. More studen P
tainiy
A ny NileHi
of the Niles
tend the games would
to guess the exact
of Jatl. l9
Arlington basketbal^g^ ^ ticUetsrto
at firmly believe thatl
will receive as
against Lihthe Trojans home g
“^
S
l i
.o in g h *o the sec-
the Dundee boys » n
^
tet, and of all thing
u fth e t a l f w a s W t o 1^ »
ertyville on J& k and turn it iu to
l
FiH out bl time before the close
( room 216 any
0 nly one guess
ta d e rs o n -^ o ta th .-^
pretty 1 of school on Friday,
Christensen
offense is not
to a student.
tbe ^ d
fayor> The
^
bectm
l C k r t t a sctehoard showed a score
C
of 32 to 32.
or
In the three
M f* “
overtime, ¡Dundee
tbc Niles boys
W held scorelef ’ points, to give them
as
scored four P ^ S Stockfish and Stew
their v 'c“ ” ’h T
ring by accounting
1
Munroe led tne
123 of the team s pointO a y V e e M a k es G ood
Name
.Class.......
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m
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wet not used
re
Don’t forget,
Arlington.
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^
n la y tg «»me top-noteh ball
; been playms
Wildcats Rout Trojans
In Tense Combat
..
«
ä ä ä ä ?1
actically their whole
»
i^
ASatoM f l I “ » »
.
A+Kall
Playing a fast an^
^ed altn0st too
Trier team on Jam
’ ior varSity squad,
much for the
fighting and S°°
‘but after some hard g were abie to
‘ shooting,
r s i^ S r t s 5
ia c o h s - “ The t e a ^ i e mchned^ol
3 r^ ^ ^
tb° C
winning column agata
^
^
4
W 22' ^
^ s eith er
¡proved quite
and as the
“ h t h e score read 6
tbe last team did “ f h
'second quarter started^ ^
^
„ the
to 2, in Niles fav • tarted to move up
game, the boys rea y
one stopped
and down * * £ * £
anyone until he
at this time, tne &
S ^ ^ s ^ r d e f e n s e ’ ».
I-h 14.
o
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f h
our defence
f S
t t
^
In th
yet we aren't. I t , I I P
M {or the Trojans.
0 the half, and
f
was a„ even 14
�M IL b i I I L I
Arlington's Outcome is j
Unpredictable; Exciting
Old tim ers S tar
N ile Hi Loses Struggle
In Fourth Period of
In 'D ream * G am e
Gam e Is Expected
N e w Trier Contest
by Fred Bernard
It took the last few minutes in the 4th
One night, after watching the 1944-45 quarter for the Trojans to prove to New
Arlington’s Cardinal cagers will visit
the NileHi gym on Friday, January 19 to Trojans cop both ends of a twin bill, Trier they wouldn’t settle fo r anything
engage the Trojans in a couple of con I stopped at an inn on my way home in but a victory. The score was 37-28 in
order to partake of some nourishing favor of New Trier at the end of the
ference struggles.
third period, and it looked like a walk
First of the pair of games features morsels of food.
First on the menu that fateful night away for the home team so some may
Arlington’s light i weights versus the
strong J. V.’s of Niles. The baby Cards was pickle flavored ice cream drowned have thought, but not for those fellows
have rung up 10 straight wins as of with chili sauce. This was followed by on the floor. They were determined, if
January 11, and will furnish our boys cottage cheese soaked in vinegar. About they couldn’t win, they were at least
with plenty of competition. Wille and now, I became thirsty and so after snif going to try.
As the 4th period opened there was a
Busse together, have netted jthe A rlin g fing the cork from a bottle of Southern
Comfort, I killed a dozen bottles of Nor flurry of shots, but only 4 points were
ton squad 144 points.
scored, two on a field goal by Williams
The Trojan J. V ’s have a respectable thern Misery.
and twQ more by Hunt.
I went to bed.
record of their own and are set to break
Then it all happened. A swish shot by
. Very sick
'th e 1st place tie which they share with
Anderson, a push shot by Williams from
Oooowoowo!!!
Arlington.
In the midst of my dreaming, I found 20 feet, again another one by Williams,
Now to deal with the Varsity game.
myself witnessing a basketball game, but this time from about 3 feet. The Tervians
Arlington boasts, of a record which reads,
5 -1 , the only blemish being the defeat —-VAS ISS LOS?, instead of the regular tried to steady themselves. Hunt took the
handed to them by Woodstock which is Trojan squad trotting onto the floor I ball out of bounds and passed to Zeddies,
currently leading the league. The Arling I saw Eby, Boyk, Podraza, Glatz. Hun- who in turn passed toward Davis, who
ton Red Birds dealt Cystal Lake their zinger, Stockfish, Liebrandt and Moore. was breaking clean down the floor. Out
Those 8 staunch individuals on the bas of nowhere came little Hank Mayeda, who
only defeat of the season, 41-40.
ketball floor were back in school taking leaped high into the air and speared it
Page leads the Arlington attack with
with one hand, came down, turned around
57 points but gets help from Hamburg post graduate courses.
The ball was put in play and the game and fired to Kunkel under the basket who
and Botterman .w ith 42 and 41 points
was on. I felt sick. I was so tired that put it to good use for 2 more points. This
respectively.
Niles has been |unable to shake the I fell asleep in my dream. I woke up and wasn’t all, for Williams put another one
slump they are in but have been improv the scoreboard told me there were 3 in, this time from the side. Seconds
ing with each game. The transposition Of minutes to play. I noticed the score and later, he dropped in a free throw. Reiman
“ Red” Williams to a starting berth on proceeded to fa in t‘in 6 delicious flavors. also added three free throws in the final
When I woke up the next morning I stanza.
the varsity has been a definite asset.
found crumpled in my paw a box score of
No, the Trojans didn’t win but 44 to 38
The Trojans will have their sites lev
the game I visioned in my deam. No is a lot closer than the score might
eled at the Cardinals because o f reasons
doubt it was given to me by a Neuter. have been had the Men from Troy not
of, their own and whatever the outcome
You know, they are the creatures that had the spirit.
"will be it’s sure to be worth watching.
keep you from falling to sleep at night
The high scorer fo r New Trier was
and prevent you from waking in the Hunt with 14 points, while Lane led the
morning,
Trojans with 11.
in the morning.
It read—
N ILE S
129
Highland Park swimmers defeated Podraza, f
1
12
5
Niles fo r the second time this year and Boyk, f
1
6
13
Running its string to 3 league victories
brought the Trojan tankers’ record to Glatz, c
0
3
8
Crystal Lake whipped the Trojans on
0-3.
1
2
9
Eby, g
Friday, Dec. 15, 50-36. Crystal Lake, led
The final count was 43-22. The frosh- Hunzinger, g
1
6
3
by Hayden and Schroeder, built up a 14
soph aggregation was also dealt a set Stockfish, g
0
0
3
point lead and that was enough to assure
back, 49-18.
2
5
0
Leibrandt, c
a victory. Hayden led the scoring with
Tagney took first honors in the diving Moore, g
1
2
0
17 points.
which left him undefeated and enabled
L IB E R T Y V IL L E
7
Still smarting from the defeat handed
him to rack up 8 points. Clynes came Pescudniak, f
0
0
3
them* by Crystal Lake, the Trojans drop
home on top in the 100 yd. back-stroke, Schnitzelbaum, f
4
0
0
ped another game to Evanston on Sat.
(I felt tired watching it— very strenuous) Gatznieger, c
0
0
3
which, gave him the major portion o f his Shapeedaz, g
4 Dec. 16, 36 to 23.
0
0
The Trojans were behind by only a 6
6 points.
3
0
Murphy, g
2
point margin at the half, but they faded
badly in the final minutes. Larson, star
center was the important link in the
Wildkit offense, while Anderson was the
backbone for the Trojans.
A tall, fast, experienced Dundee team
A fter taking a hazardous trip to Lib were really held down and were not able
erty ville, in a heavy snow storm, the to score a single point in the whole sec defeated our Trojans on Dec. 29, 41-33.
A t times the team looked like a varsity
Niles High J. V.’s held their undefeated ond quarter.
conference play by defeating an inexper
The secohd half of the game, however, should but the Trojan defense is yet to
ienced Liberty ville team on Jan. 5th, 26 showed a much better performance by th e. come.
Although the Trojans were only four
to 16. The fellows started the game in a team, as they netted 7 points in the third
very fast way by netting up 14 points quarter, and as the clock ran out, show points behind at the half, this was the
in the first quarter and holding the ing the end of the game, the team proved closest they came to overtaking Dundee.
Ash was high point man with 23 points
hosts of the evening to a measly 4 they could do it again. Teddy Stockfish
quarter the local boys felt quite confident and Johnny Kokum led the scoring, mak while Anderson and Williams totaled 22
points.
o f an easy victory. A t this point they ing half of the team’s total.
Highland Park Outswims
Trojan Squad Twice
Junior Varsity Remains Undefeated D uring
Northeast Conference Libertyville Game
Three Straight Beatings
Weigh Down Trojans
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