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NILEHILITE
Have A
Very Happy
Holiday
Voi. 20 — No. 8
Niles Township High School, Skokie, Illinois
Don't Forget
To Come Back
January 5
Friday, Dec. 19, 1958
M
’Seasonal Music Highlights
f Annual Christmas Festival
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Yearbook Wins
Medalist Award
The yearbook staff was pleased
and proud to learn that the 1958
“ Reflections” had been given the
highest possible rating — a Medal
list Award — hv. the. Columbia Schoh
T ill
Over 400 students took part in the annual^Chrfstmas Festival
presented for the first time in the West Divisio^^ditprium by the
Combined music Departments.
lilies,\ and Americ^n^De^mTent
schools irt' Japak and Europe
were rated in this 24th annual
yearbook contest. In the rating,
books are compared with others
in their own particular class
(determined by size of school),
apd out of a possible 1,000 points,
Doug Spengler; Jerry Gould, and Doug Marshall point out parts
of
in a regular meeting of the astronomy club.
Nilehi Stargazers
ilidAII-CityClub
in
A
which isAnittAllAdl A A tMcompletely
controlled tlW o lv
tronomy Club ^ ^ .'in y o lv ed in a h y ^ e members themselves, are
fed for every other Friday
Chicago ^area.,TO^77;.: '
Facilities will also be
Astronomy € r&; officers have j
||r.pplps;i..followed
As the Christmas season draws the combini
ble to members over weektaken pvCr p a ^ i^ ^ th e Chicago J
aid arrangement
with
nearer and jolly old Saint Nicholas
Academy' of 'Sciences’ building g
himself prepares to distribute gifts
dn Pasrlc |a ofder to form j|
ding m ^ h ë ' p^ium
fnization of the club is dividamong young and old alike,
„Easti^ T irs t of its^f
conducted the orches
five parts, and all happen
Township high school also
1 not aír'eaáy <^áéred yeah
1
^ m iia m l
R ij||!l| foil owed
\headed by Nilehi students.
present for Ohicagoland. T.
^^^e^i:Of(.; the Aca-ffl
pecchi
exit of ’‘Christmas <
Goodman, Michael Gear,
ai'C of the high school's
W Sm oL D e c e n ^ ^ P l *
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ti^^'^boys^ M ^ B h een i.
rv Gould, all seniors, are
Christmas Festival echoed t
I out the Nilehi West auditori
illdrig on the prpjeql s itt^ p a s t^ ^
|gf tofesplanetarium, ops taek ord« 3
st.
l
■ ^»photography
Sunday, December 14, at i,
tj|f nil started when
Glen Ros
and 8 p.m.
> w
¡lypached., several
ies care of
The opening
P
SjWfr
¿ p ' m e rnSer#^8irough|
I'm^ots,, .The
Train,’» g re e te d ^ ^ tu d e n t c o n - y C l
lliftaf. After Tkprafn||
^ervised by
ductor, Lynne Afief^thi,^xpres-’| l
cith e rn , officers of thf|
Fsenior.
sed the thoughts
•tronomy c§^b began fi^fl
sters during this festive season.
[ed space,
facilitiel^irn ed over|
After this r e r i i t i o ^ ^ . s r . .
»
limited to
feen> l i K i É ^ ^ r e at. 1
.:
based the.-Ac^^niy.
ehestra, the choir, under w l di- |s a
s,
lln order to
Hé iàfâfàtssÊÎB: groups. >
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facilities c a u p P d f a ■ H i K *
rection of Mr. Hugh McGee, the Umted S ta® ^
|bership, one
Auditorium th a ^ fe a ts 178 be etigiide foi
the world have
Dir. Evelyn
blended its voices to the spar
club meetings
$j$st come iá
people, rooms in t h e ^ ^ m e u t
, the first specialist tf l ^
kling arrangement of “The Nut Seminar program!^
' written state*
used for making 'tele$co^^pt^es^ and then
The “universal”, Sknoufted^e
: hery tinÉ^áhd help,
cracker Suite” by Tschaikovsky.
s to join. At
and the Acadeiny’s planetarium.
was gained ^ ro o 'iii ¿an Article Seja|||j*i£ ,
Wm ap'
The choir was then joined by the
try, applications
According to* Douglas' S |$ |w |l^
about the S ^ i^ ia f (Opportunity"^
p ie ra i,
junior-senior girls’ glee for a
l j|nd members
for the Brilli|iit Science Student)
astronomy chib presid^^,
broad mill at « rang;. Éjpfences
Ringwald arrangement of “I
e»<#e basis of
appeariri^vln ^ h e Augg^t, 1958,
are “onlyJjtwO^ planetaira||*£ oi
Pfround
through research
Heard the Bells on Christmas
issu^ofD igest.
this type m ih e world. T h e^ p p r
work. (2) To pursue5 individ!«
„ Day.” The strings and wood
Thi^|fticte?,
was condens ual’s interest in depth.
one is in JE^ro^e.^ In the<»ft~
f^Club is open to
winds of the orchestra presented
;h
h overture to the “Messiah.” ed irom t r o y ugust, 1958, Parents’ l» ryner statea tnax ine Diggest pianetanunnp we w aw »»y «-«*» aauixs, inwmjpatn Marlin Perkins,
ertua* to the “ Messiah” ea froiu the August, a»oo, r«ueu»
r.
rer»ws,
the
Und r the direction of Mr Earle M a g a z iu ^ ^ ^ le , was concerned . difficulty' they face -in their Seim- be o b s e r v e n j|t^ different sea- star of Zoo P arade^^phSurr Tillsons the sam$ Öjfne.
s-trom,
of,/|||$aa,
,,
.
_i___i * ___with thef^ y a B lhmenit of the Sem- inar work is finding the needs of sons atat the sa^ e ttme. 4 .
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strom. creator o ^ i ^ l a , Fran,
The first meet e of .¿fn^city- and Ollie, have shi>\vn--'sinterest in
!“arthe t0 m ' ; *"*
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fV i< »c idea has
io m
throughout the S®satisfy “these needs. attemptin* wide club was hein Dejg^irfMr 12. m a k in g ^ ir|b P ,;: :.;^^the optical
S . ” T h f c Z t o e " f m h “ ph « * «
aehoola
The Reader^ Digest calls the Dr. Beecher invited the superin- shops, Doug mentioned.
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—7 ----«iris’ glee proceeded to sing “Shep- from New t^^^^^*rehusetts, to Nilehi Science Seminar “ a sim tendent, a science teacher, and
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ple plan which is helping gifted the two most interested students
herds Awake” and -The Lamb,” P ^» Alto, C » M .
The organizatR^Js composed youngsters to enlarge their learn from every high school in Cook | O W T l ^ h i p Y C l O & S
followed by the combined girls’
of thirty m em herlrThis year
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ing at a vastly accelerated County,
glee singing “Christmas Hytmn.”
thirteen new members were pace.”
Future meetings of the club, E X p O V l S i O f l r I d T I S
The combined groups, number
“selected” to Seminar’s mem
At a special election held on
ing some 450 voices, then joined
bership. These students are jun
Saturday, December 13, the voters
together in singing a selection
iors Gary Goldstein, Susan Kraw
of Niles Township defeated a
from Johann Sebastian Bach,
itz, Russ Luepker, James Miller
$8,625,000 referendum aimed at enl
“Now let Every Tongue Adore
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Robin Withall, and Milford Wolarging the high school facilities
Thee.” The hoys’ glee con
of the Township.
tinued
the
program
with poff.
Sophomores accepted to the
„“ Gloucestershire Wassail,” while
The bond issue consisted of
Seminar are Lee Bromberg, Dave
Christensen, Bob Feinberg, Mike Traveling fourteen miles to at- were selected to be shown at the three propositions: 1) to pur
Steve Smith Represents Honig, Ron Johnson, Glenn Rosen tend 4-H club meetings has proved fair. One was an electricity pro- chase a site at the southeast
Ken Williams-.
worthwhile for Rod Swanson, sen- ject — two lamps — and the other corner of Dempster street and
Nilehi ¡n WGN Contest thal, andselection” was based on ior.
The “
project concerned pheasants which Skokie boulevard and building a
third high school, $6,500,000 ; 2)
Steve Smith, junior, represented a three hour screening test in
After only seven months in he had raised as market birds.
Vt-fl Nuebi at the WGN-sponsored math and science. Those who
Rod received a first place for to purchase a site bordering up
4-H, Rod recently won the West
on Dempster street and hounded
his pheasants and a second place
passed the examination were ad inghouse 4-H Electric Program
“Voice of Democracy” contest.
by Harlem and Waukegan ave
Out of over 30 schools partici mitted on a trial basis of five Award, the highest award West for his lamps.
After the fair, Rod turned in nues, $1,000,000; and 3) to build
weeks. At the end of this time
pating in the semi-finals, Steve
inghouse gives a 4-H boy or
record books for his projects. The additions to the present East
was{one of five chosen to repre lapse another examination will girl In Cook County.
record books included his ex- and West high school plants,
he given.
sent Cook County in the finals
j. iiens
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In May, Rod, who is interested penses, his goals, and how dose $1,125,000.
There is H »d, P H U for the
no set format
for the Chicago area. When the
Arguments against the referen
meetings. They vary from hearing in agriculture, decided to become he came to achieving them, be
tA
finals were presented on Novem
dum were stated on the basis that
ber 17, Steve broadcasted his an authoritative speaker to break- a 4-H member. He learned that sides quizzes he has taken.
«éd
Rod learned that his elec- both Nilehi East and West could
- speech over WGN television and ing up into small discussion groups that closest 4-H Club was in Mount
of seven to ten members, each Prospect, Illinois, a distance of tricity record book was one hun- be expanded to meet the rising
1 radio.
. As a result, he was asked to join being guided by an “expert” in 14 miles. However, this did not dred per cent accurate and had high school population of the area
1 the WGN Summer Broadcast Work- the field being discussed. These
stop him. been selected as the best. As a and that three schools within a
I »hop. If he can “fit it into his busy groups are concerned with biology, This fall a l the 4-H clubs in result, he was presented with the mile of each other would create an
I schedule,” Steve would like to^ake physics, geology, psychology, and Cook County held a fair at Arling- Westinghouse 4-H Electric Pro- unnecessary overlapping of transI the offer.
other related matter. Each student ton Heights. Two of Rod’s projects gram Award.
portation area.
Five n |e m ^ ||- ^ ith e- \T j 1 „ ^.1 A —
Niles’ As
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S t e a l s S h o w : W in s
¿ t-^ J J ^ lc’c tric j-^ ro a ra m s $ w a r d
�Pag» Two______________________________________________ N I L E H I L I T E
O f C d L r s and J\inr
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f f M
.W est Gymnasium Chosen
I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa
Claus. Papa says, ‘if you see it in The Sun it’s so.’ Please tell me the
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truth, is there a Santa Claus?
a,nnid «a» „,«+ ,;to
Virginia O’Hanlon.”
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VIRGINIA, YOUR LITTLE FRIENDS ARE WRONG. They
y0“f Clmstmas tree
have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do BlH Reading, senior: “Any sports
not believe except what they see. They think nothing can be which
car that will fit under the tree.”
is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia,
Joel Baker, senior: “A crystal ball
whether they be men’s or children’s, are little. In this great uni*
forecasting Niles as state basketverse of ours, man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as comball champs.”
pared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the
Penny Hensel, junior: “A big white
intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge.
teddy bear »
YES, VIRGINIA, THERE IS A SANTA CLAUS. He exists as cer- Qeorge (jallega junior- “Study
tainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that
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they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas!
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how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus! It would Jaae Baraett’ «•esftman: Marlon
be as dreary as if there were no Virginias. There would be no childlike
f
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faith, then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence, Les Lange, senior:
You c a n t
We would have no erijoyment, except in sense and sight. The eternal print^thgt!
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light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished.
*udy Matter, senior: The floor.
NOT BELIEVE IN SANTA CLAUS! You might as well not Harvey Nilehi: “A muscle building
believe in fairies! You might get your papa to hire men to watch
set
in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but
Judy MacCorkle, junior: ‘Presents,
even if they did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would what else?”
that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but there is no sign that
Mike Skol, senior: “A plaster of
there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are
paris statue of Mr. Markus.
those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see Don Komeily, junior: “A H ariK ari
fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that’s no proof
kit, a do-it-yourself head shrinkthat they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the
ing set, a book on how to play
wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world.
Russian roulette, and a four
YOU MAY TEAR APART THE BABY’S RATTLE and see what
pound wedge of guano.”
makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world Norm ( “Bfret” ) Levander, senior:
which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the
“A gun and holster set to go with
strongest men that ever lived, could tear apart. Only faith, fancy,
my cowboy boots.”
poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and view and Jean Lovering, junior: “A doll with
picture the supernal beauty and glory beÿond. Is it all real? Ah,
blue eyes and a blond crew cut.”
Virginia, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding.
Kathy Stockmar, freshman: “AnNO SANTA CLAUS! Thank God, he lives, and he lives forever.
swers to the years final exams.”
A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay ten times ten thousand Carol Stern, senior: “My chem lab
years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childbook filled in with all the right
h°od* . .
.
answers.”
An editorial by Francis P. Church reprinted from the “New York Mary Fine, junior: “A year’s worth
Sun,” Sept 21, 1897.
of opportunities.”
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Karen Magner, senior: “My college
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IIX r
boyfriend.”
K
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Dear Editor:
O P C U liS h C l U D r O t T V
AFTER READING THE LAST NILEHILITE, I decided to writen . .
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this letter telling the staff and workers of the NILEHILITE that . i i \ £ T ¡ QCxS ,Y LllQ- J p / f l l
S E r r E reM T m
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the
for
J°b they are doing and I think the mav
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staff is doing a good job of producing a paper every two weeks with
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the handicap of having the school split in two divisions.
£ ivisiwi
overlooked
the snow and recreated a Spanish
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celebration December 18 in the
assembly room.
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Rosa, club sponsor, the highlight
terrific. They really add to the spirit of Christmas, and brighten up
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ninata made
our school. Many thanks to the Art Department for their fine wbric; ^
a Mari» niririmiPT n
we really appreciate it.
©y »enora maria Koanguez, a
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native of Guadalajara, Mexico.
Some Appreciative Seniors
The pinata, which is the feature
•------------of many Spanish parties, is a hoi\l
m
low object usually made in the
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shape of an animal and filled with
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candy, fruit, cookies, and surprises.
Dashing through the snow.
K is suspended from the ceiling
Go
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■ ■ w M E
LAST SPRING THE BOARD OF Education was already considering the question of the prom. But when it was announced this
fall that the 195» Junior Prom will be held in the new Nilehi West
gymnasium, it came as a shock to many students — particularly
to the upper classmen who have been looking forward to this
traditional big event.
The aim of the change was to discourage students from travelling
downtown arid to encourage the holding of school affairs in the school,
Rumors flew far and wide throughout the school. Will formais
be aUowed? Will We have to wear gym shoes?
^ committee of Junior and Senior Cabinet members was formed
to look into the matter. After several conferences with administrators
and a tour through the West Division gyms, lounge, and courts, many
of the committee members were more or less “won over.” They received the following information concerning the possibility of holding
tbe prom at Nilehi West.
The contest gym alone has an approxmate area of 12,500 square
feet and would hold a larger crowd than most Chicag0 hotels>
As for dec0ration possibilities, a special band stand could be
erected, a false ceding could be installed, lighting effects could be
achieved from above and from the balconies, and clever waterfall
and fountain effects are available.
A Iarge area is avaiIabIe for parking and a system of bringing
up cars can be developed. Refreshments can be served in a decorated student lounge and smoking will be permitted in both the
lounge and garden courts.
The Board decision disappointed many students, but considering
the many advantageous possibilities, the 1959 Junior Prom should turn
out to be a memorable occasion.
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A bookie . . . a well-known Congresswoman . . . a group of famous
singing sisters . . . an elevator operator . . . all were the subjects of
the journalism class fall interview
projects.
Every year, Mr Paul Eber-
tunaie young people of the slum
areas.
The lady in the information booth
on the world’s busiest corner, State
and Madison, told of how lonely
her job is even though she sees
hundreds of people daily.
hardt’s journalism classes embark on what may be thei*r most
fascinating experience. The assignment is to interview someone
interesting, and interview inter-
Around Niles, Mr. Leo Babcock, psychology teacher; Mr.
gob Frala, Varsity football
coach and Nilehi’s foreign exchange student Joe Taeliabue
m «•
These projects might take place The gracious Marguerite Stitt
anywhere _ from downtown Chit,
,
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re
sub^
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a mue, nome in„
SU
D tical career.
^ b s , and even here at Nilehi. Per- The general opinion of the jourhaps a t the next-door-neighbors or nalisrn classes is that they are
the home of some star in the enter- surprised over how human and
.
most ol their interviews
when the opportunity present- were
ed itself, the show business folks
Howard
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Miller fixed one giri’s camera E lig llS h F a m ily S p e ilO S
during an interview. When one of
. _____ . „ McGuire sisters tore her M I'S! v m l S t m a S 111 U» ) «
1116 others, while they Christmas in America will be
^ ait® gaJ®
d’
e“terp” f1 S}U' the true highlight of the Christmas
^g
f e . an utfterwise improbable in- season for Mrg xk>rothy Patterson,
T o get to Nilehi’s game,
Oh m b it fun it is to go
And see our team win fame!
Racket Squad Will cheer,
Making spirits bright,
N ew Trier w ill want to run and hide
When w e beat them tonight.
So, come on M e s , le ts really go,
et s go all the way. ^
W e are known as the Trojan champs,
That’s what the kids all say.
So, come on kids, to Nilehi West,
And watch our hoys succeed
You know our team’s the very best,
A ll others they w ill lead.
Our M e h i’s the best,
Of any school around.
Of sports and scholastics both we boast,
8Dd
* * * > who are blindfoW£
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teeak 14
a1» 2 S e w“
* / £ £ ? J &
M rs. Rodrip.ez, . friend of p - *■ H»“ < » • ' Us
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Mr. da Rosa, makes the ptoatas accurate weather reporting. ^
as a hobby.
People from all walks of life
To add to the Spanish mood, the
vislte<1 . a nurse’ .
cWb mem<bert sang Christmas car- a
m aea2ie“ r t ï t Jdtol
Some of the familiar earols -V Welters; a CTA superintendent;
Were La Primera Navidad (The aJ ,e pC f r. °f. dcat mUtS chd,< 1
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First Noel), Paz En La Tieirra a^d Rüy KnaPP> an accomplished
(Peace on Earth), Voces Cele- «irummer.
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^es
^ ame Upon a Midnight
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ea n rviewf ^ f . re
^ ear) and Noche De Paz <
silent
SkoWe“^ ^ ^ ^ ! ?
Refreshments arranged to Faith ^
•» P b r i t o magazine; â
P e t e r » f ” e 2 ; w «e1okes aM
a"d
a Chinese immigrant.
Decorations were supervised
Many
coimedted with
In
lor’ was chairman of the ’ ntere
tainmeht committee.
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bm l hatu n * , b e f ° u n d ‘
J
In basketball and baseball too,
We re sure to win each game,
Swimming, wrestling, to name a few
TheM a l l a d d tn n u v inano
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So if d’MOU w a n t tn sp.pJ«/'c v i
v / I nt
SeC US W m
Lhe N ew Trier game tonight
C ome to the brand new Niles Gym
And watch this wonderful sight.And don’t forget the Council dance,
The "Snow Shuffle’s” it’s name
H o ld
KlilesU:
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H e M t n Ntlehi W est s new lounge,
X ou IL be real glad you came.
^ T h ^
C O N G R A T U L A T IO N S T O . . ,
Sheila' Erdmann, se n io r f o r w in Ty ■ ., . ’
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®*ug the Youth Appreciation Week
Essay Contest, sponsored by the
Skokie Optimist Club,'Sheila won
a $25 savings bond with the essay”
! ^ PS,fU ti? for YouWl in BuildînS
S
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The West Division Student Couneü for oolleetiag $303.96 for the Our
Lady of the Angels fund;
Friday, December 19, 1958
w L Tom”
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NIeW East cook and recent im'
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h e trd 'o f ta EngUnd Mr!“ .“/«
Mrs. Patterson and their three
children wiI1 spend a quiet
Christmas in their new land enlhc s»irit *ha* » wWte
‘
Englan(J..
stated Mrs. Patterson. ‘‘Women in
United States lbuy cjotbi1 g
1
year around. In England, only essentials are purchased during th#
year. Dresses, hats, gloves and
^ » te r s are nsuaBy tonght only
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trees are «
oTthe C-hrist
mag spirit and good wiU ^ Eng.
laad‘ Mrs‘ P a to s a "
edStor 04 # » “Villager” ; Mrs,
, , ,
E l a i n e Fallon, “lincolnwood
N I L E H I L I T E
News” columnist; Jack Rosenburg,
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«ports writer; and Jack Mabley, V 20 ~ no. 6
o1Friday, Dec, w, mg
Daily News columnist and mayor Published bl-weekly by the Journalism
o f n ie n v ip w
A fm -m an i c n irtlT department, Niles Township High school.
04 G nview. A former NILEHI- Printed by J. Joseph Meier Publishing ComLITE sports editor, now prep edi- PanV' Skokie, Illinois.
tor for the Chicago Sun-Times, Ro- mÏ ^ eS ^
ger Yost was among those inter- N s Edit°r
ew
Gerda Haibreith
viewed. sparte*
There were interviews with one p S asSnoS'l,or. » ¿ S f e jSy S n S
atadenPa own brother, two jnre. g J jK J « « ;
nfle ofhcials, and the assistant Chief of Photographers ...... Mika-W
eingart
priaeipie of Montefiore School, a
corrective school for the unfor- Iy’ ,st .............................. Evonne M
J
iner
S'onsor ............. ..................Paul Eberhardt
�Friday, December 1$, 1958
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Even in the frenzied Christmas
season’s rush, Nilehi clubs manage
to keep up their plans and activi
ties.
The Nilehi Spanish club cele
brated Christmas as the Spanish
do, yesterday, at their annual
Christmas party. The festivities
were highlighted by the breaking
. of the panata, a large shell filled
with candy and cookies. Spanish
Christmas carols w e r e sung
while refreshments included bunelos (cookies), torron (sweet
candy), and poluverones (cook
ies).
The Teachers of Tomorrow club
has a new college bulletin library.
The library, which is open to all
members of the club, is in room
127 and is open from 7:50 to 8:05
Monday through Friday. Bulletins
from colleges offering teacher edu
cation and related fields are in
cluded in the library.
ByLines, a special newspaper
published by the 100% club and
presented to business classes,
will soon be published. Club mem
bers are now gathering news for
the future editions.
The 100% club has also been
selling school stationery decor at« ed by the Niles crest. The sta
tionery can be purchased with
either black or blue crests. Money
obtained from the sale of station
ery will be used for the club
scholarship fund.
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To explore the field of nursing
the members of the East and West
Division Nursesy^lub attended their
first field trip to St. Francis Hos
pital in Evanston.
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Racket Squadron Marches On
Nilehi has formed its own drill
team! This marching group, called
the Racket Squadron, is composed
of 12 rythmic members of Racket
Squad. The 12 members perform
GIRLS USUALLY LEARN to drive just as well as boys, according ing in the first pep assembly were
to Mr. Leo Babcock.
Pat French, Carolyn Kuchar, Ar
Mr. Babcock feels that he is well qualified to come to the
lene Pfaff, Ron Raben, Stan Ber
girls’ defense in this age-old argument as he has been teaching
man, Karen Rosenquist, Ron KrishNiles’ Driver Education classes for twelve years.
ke, Neil Seigal, Chuck Ragland,
The driving course consists of thirty hours of classrooms in Noel Ostrom, Susie Backus, and
Ron Krone. Besides marching with
struction and six hours of driving practice. These requirements
the squadron, Ron Krone accom
have been set up by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction
panied the group on his trumpet.
since the course has been under state control for two years.
The purpose of the Racket
It usually takes about six weeks for each group of students to
Squadron is to promote school
complete the course.
The students usually take their license test on their own,
although a State Examiner will come to the school if the class is
large. Most of the students go to the Evanston testing station and
Nilehi Thespians learned more
a few of them are so nervous that they have to take the test again.
about drama at the Northern Illi
During his twelve years at Niles, Mr. Babcock has trained over nois Region of the National Thes
2,000 students and, in evening and summer classes, between 400 and pian Society regional conference.
500 adults.
Twenty-five schools participated in
High school students learn faster than adults,” Mr. Babcock this all-day event at Wheaton
admitted. “If a person waits until he is 40 years old, he has more
Township high school Saturday, De
tensions.”
cember 6.
The most common mistake the trainees make is going around a
Charlotte Cooperman was giv
corner too fast. “They forget themselves and give it too much gas,” en a part in “Three’s A Crowd,”
Mr. Babcock explained.-The worst thing that ever happened was when a play given before the people at
one girl got so excited that she let go of the steering wheel and covered tending the conference. The cast
her eyes! By using the dual control brake, the car was stopped.”
used scripts while on stage — a
method known as oral interpre
To supplement Mr. Babcock’s “nerves of steel,” a 1958 Ford
tation or Readers Theatre,
(donated by Fergus Ford) with automatic transmission and other
Marianne Marks read a poem
cars with standard transmission, are supplied with dual controls.
“On. the whole, the students turn out to be very good drivers. I from “Spoon River Anthology” by
only wish that more potential drivers could have the opportunity to Edward Arlington Robinson.
Members of the Northwestern
take Driver Education,” Mr. Babcock concluded.
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Do you look the same as you
did when you were a year old?
German club members had a
chance to find out at their Christ
mas party yesterday which was
held in room 323 after school.
Club members tried to identify
each other by baby pictures.
Each member brought his pic
ture in a sealed envelope. The
person who identified the most
people won a prize.
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Heading the list of this year’s ac
tivities for the Future Nurses club
will be a special Christmas project.
This project is designed to help the
less fortunate celebrate Christmas.
Other future activities include
guests from the Army, Navy and
Air Force who will speak on nurs
ing careers in the Armed Forces,
Graduates of Nilehi who have en
tered the nursing field will also
speak on their careers in nursing.
Climaxing the school year will
be a party for graduating mem
bers of flie club and their moth
ers in June.
Other projects with which the
Racket Squad has been busy are
the soiling, of tickets to home
games, publicity for games, pro
curing of buses to away-games,
and performing of skits at pep as
semblies.
Thespians Attend Conference
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Lunchroom Brightens
W h ile Rules Tighten
EVEN IN THE RELAXED atmosphere of Nilehi’s cafeteria, rules
are established to regulate behavior, and monitors, are on duty to
enforce them.
“These rules are for the benefit of all. If everyone would
comply with them, there would be no need to have fines. They are
as simple as could be,” states the introduction to the list of rules
given to every Nilehi student. “If everyone cooperates, there will
be no need to have these fines,” said Mr. H. Ellis.
Since these fines have come into effect, approximately $15 has
been collected. As much as 40 cents has been collected for one offense
in a single day. The amount collected during the four lunch periods
depends a great deal on the “mood” of the students.
Fines are used to buy extras for the lunchroom and make it a
more pleasant place in which to eat. Copper planters, artificial
leaves adorning the windows, and the frames for the photographs
on the walls were purchased with this money.
Monitors are stationed at the doors and at dish carts.
The monitors are: 4A—Dawn Murray, Pam Russell, Peggy
Bartelson, Kathy Waddell, Judy Mesh, Jon Vrany, Donna Akerlund,
and Rita Kerens.
4B—Sue Korshak, Ron Lis, Bob Saltzman, Kathy Zajao, Roberta
Thies, Cary Miller, Phyllis Newton, Barb Wessendorf, and Ron Wessendorf.
5A—Linda Slade, Barry Slotky, Steven Rioff, Connie Brodzik,
Harmon Motch, Dale Murray, Jean Barrett, Cherie Habib, and
Marie Pogue.
5B—Allen Eseher, John Rutherford, Douglas Spengler, Kip Herbst,
Harmon Motch, John Korsan, Shari Fishman, and Willa Bryer.
faculty also read poetry. A speech
choir comprised of students from
the different schools performed.
Other students who attended the
conference were Judy Young,
Sandy Eggert, Penny Johnson,
Carole Povlo, Holly Freeman, and
Harry Taxin. Miss Virginia K.
Stemp, sponsor of Nilehi’s- Thes
pians, was also present.
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Living over 4000 miles away from
home can get pretty lonely, es
pecially at Christmastime, as any
of the area’s foreign exchange stu
dents can testify. But for Nilehi’s
foreign student, Joe Tagliabue, a
little of the anxiety of his home
back in Villasanta, Italy, will be
relieved.
Perhaps Joe’s most memorable
American Christmas present will
be given to him by. the Senior
Cabinet. It won’t be wrapped in
expensive paper with beautifullydesigned hows atop it, yet Joe
won’t mind! For, on Christmas
Eve Joe will be able to speak to
his parents in Italy for fifteen
minutes.
The bill will be paid by the Cab
inet.
The girls were taken on a tour
of the hospital, were given lunch,
and attended a movie.
“The field trip was a success,
and we plan to have more of
them,” commented Miss Massjnann, East Division club sponsor.
spirit, and to entertain the au
diences at our sporting events.
Because the squadron was
formed recently, they are limited
in the number and variety of
their performances, but with time
and practice hope to perform
many routines.
ACROSS
4. The boys on the wrestling team
do this
5. Preposition used in indicating
place, time, etc.
6. Preposition meaning in contact
with a supporting surface.
7. Our school
8. Our school nickname
10. Morton Grove (abb)
11. Expression of Contentment
12. Adverb meaning to such an ex
tent
13. Large, long-handled spoon
14. New Trier (abb)
15. The bells do this on Christmas
day
17. Ellen spelled phonetically
18. Synonym of Christmas
20. This holiday season
Joe, who has not seen his parents
for almost five months, mailed his
gifts to bis family. Joe wanted to
get something very special for his
younger brother who it' thirteen
years old. After looking: everywhere
he came upon a gift that he KNEW
his brother would treasure dearly—
a white, zipper Nilehi sweat shirt.
Silver Clipper Expands
The Silver Clipper, honorary
writing club of Nilehi freshmen and
sophomores, has- admitted ten new
associate members. Wednesday
evening, November 5, an initia
tion reception was given for the
members, associates) and parents
by the Golden Galleon Guild, the
big brother organization of Nilehi
est.
The Silver Clipper now consists
of thirteen students: three mem
bers, Adrienne Kennedy, Helen
Seitier, and Madelyn Voss; and
the newly-chosen associates,
Sheryl Beauchamp, Janet Bloch,
Peggy Franz, Denise Goss, Judy
Kaplan, Karen Osney, Diane Si
mons, Deborah Van, Ron Wolfstyn, and Darlene Woywot.
DOWN
1. Our biggest winter sport at
Niles
2 . An angel wears this above her
head
Under the sponsorship, of Mrs.
3. Number after 9
Lisa Hobbs and Mr. Richard
7. Silent ------------ (a Christmas
Gragg, West Division teachers,
song)
membership in the Silver Clipper
9. Gay, merry
is ¡kept to a minimum by the rigid
10. Where Jesus was born
entrance requirements. Each mem
16. He brings presents to good
ber is admitted soley on the merit
children at Christmas
19. We burn this in the fireplace of a manuscript he has written.
Poems, essays, or short stories
may be submitted.
(For solution, see page 6)
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Merry Christm as
Face-washing with snow is strictly for the snowmen! Kip Herbst
recovers from a cold snow-bath given to her by Carol Dankowski,
Ron Henrici, Bill McDowell,-and Bruce Norgan, as these five
seniors romp in the first snowfall of the year.
Christmas trees make Christmas even gayer. Dixie Nelson, Jerry
Hildebrand, Marcia Braverman, Sandee Kagan, and Gene Fogarty
wonder if this will be just the right tree to add the Yuletide spirit
to the house.
Santa Claus is probably wondering of towering Jim Tansor:
“ . . . And what do you want for Christmas, little boy?” Could it
be that Jim is asking Santa foj* a doll? We wonder.
A flaring fireplace is just the right thing for cold Christmastime
nights, Ken Norgan, Sue Faust, Bob Lukes, Judy Matter, and Mark
Johnson enjoy Christmas punch and fun as they gather around a
roaring fire.
That season’s here again:
CHRISTMASTIME
1958! All
through the halls and classrooms
runs that familiar feeling of breath
less excitement. “How long is it
now — half an hour? Oh, will that
Christmas holiday ever come!”
It’s hard to concentrate—especially
with “Deck the Halls” running
crazy in the brain, and visions of
holly and mistletoe geeting tangled
in your Chemistry problems.
No wonder that English home
work just won’t jive. Christmas
pops up everywhere; you just
can’t escape it. “Dickens was an
English author who wrote a novel
about Christmas . . . I wonder if
it will snow for Christmas? . . .
I’ll have to remember to wrap
all my presents this week end
. . . I wonder if I’ll be going out
Christmas eve?” Oh well, who
can study at a time like this
anyway?
To almost everyone at Niles,
Christmastime is something very
special — that once-a-year season
of giddy secrets carefully wrapped
in sparkling foil and ribbon, and
th e .mad rush to the Loop in one
frantic effort of buy just the
“right” present for that someone
special.
Christmastime is- a fireplace,
blazing warmly, with a crowd of
laughing teen-agers gathered
around drinking Christmas punch
and eating Christmas cookies.
This is the season for fun! Spare
time is a novelty. Who eve<r
heard of sleep over the holidays
when Christmas parties keep
everyone in the gay, wonderful
mood that Christmas brings?
Winter sports win new popularity
especially when snow makes tobagganing and ice skating possi
ble.
For young and old alike, Christ
mas is sharing in the fun of pick
ing out a Christmas tree — toes
and fingers numb, even though you
have mittens to protect them
against the wintery cold. It’s the
pride and excitement in seeing the
decorated tree, lit up from base to
tip with sparkling red and green
lights, twinkling bulbs, and tons of
tinsel.
With a loud thump on the roof,
and a little stub of a pipe, SANTA
CLAUS is here! St. Nicholas to
some and Santa to others, he is
still the spirit of giving and good
will that means Christmas. Bulky
stockings hanging by the fire
place greet his arrival, along
with a carefully written note be
ginning “Dear Santa: Please
bring me . .
Half of the fun
of Christmas is watching the
painfully good behavior, and in
curable curiosity of younger’s
brothers and sisters who impa
tiently await Christmas morning.
Christmas m o r n i n g brings
squeals of joy, the sight of cleverly
wrapped presents under the tree
and a quiet trip to the church of
your choice to remember just why
we celebrate this beautiful season.
The smell of roasting turkey is
enough to make any mouth water—
who cared about that diet anyway?
Finally. Christmastime means
welcoming in the new year in one
, last fling before we settle hack
into the normal routine of school.
It’s remembering not only the
fun, but also the wonderful feel
ing of good will that we should
have year ‘round yet somehow
only seem to remember once a
year. It’s nostalgia in realizing
that Christmas is over for an
other year. But ‘til then, we on
the NILEHILITE staff wish
everyone a very MERRY
CHRISTMAS and A HAPPY
YEAR!
Snow fights are fun — but wet! Carol Dankowski, Kip Herbst, Ron
Henriei (ducking), Bill McDowell, and Bruce Norgan, seniors,
send snow flying. One thought occupies their minds: “Will there
be a white Christmas?”
Christmas cookies are a must during the holiday season. Arlene
Pfaff makes sure that she has all the right ingredients to get some
delicious baking done before the busy season begins.
Wyn Dorrian is “all wrapped up” in her job of wrapping Christmas
presents. Time is running out and there are still many presents to
be wrapped. Wyn’s only problem is finding her scissors; they must
be somewhere around.
The party’s over — LET’S RELAX! Sue Debes and Don Hansen
collapse in the nearest chair, and do just that, after a gay New
Years Eve celebration.
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H a p p y N ew Y e a r
Left to right: Pam Engstrom, Judy Sholin, and Tina Benson sing
a traditional Swedish Christmas Carol.
Bobbi Goldstein and Feme Yesinick demonstrate a typical Slavis
dance which is done to celebrate the Christmas season.
Chicago Offers Opportunities
For Christmas Vacation Fun
Eve have been raised. The stage
and long-running pictures bave
raised their prices to $2.50 and
$3.00, and up.
If you want to see something
different, go to the ling Long
Museum in Old Chinatown. Two
more very fine museums are locat
The Michael Todd Theatre, ed in Chicagoland: the Chicago
formerly Harris Theatre, has had Natural History Museum and the
a picture titled “Gigi” playing Field Museum. The Adler Plane
for six months. On the 22 of tarium and the Shedd Acquarium
December the picture will move are within walking distance of each
to Todd’s Cinestage where it will other.
continue its successful run.
If you feel like “Nite-CIubbmg”
“ Gigi” will be replaced at the
it over the vacation, you will
Todd Theatre by a stage play,
have not trouble finding a good
“Two For The Seesaw” starring
floor show. The Chez Paree will
Ruth Roman and Jeffrey Lynn. have Red Buttons for the New
‘‘South Pacific” will continue at
Years Eve celebration; the Black
the McVickers Theatre through Orchid will have the very fine
out the holiday season as will jazz pianist, Errol Garner; and
“South Sea Adventure” at the
Mister Kelly’s is featuring Shelly
Palace Theatre. As are many of Berman, telephone-talking come
the stage plays in Chicagoland, dian, who will play there until
‘‘My Fair Lady” is completely Cindy and Undy and another yet
sold out for New Years Eve, but unnamed act come on December
if you hurry you can purchase
29. Gene Krup-a will be at the
tickets for the play for another London House from before Christ
holiday dates at ticket agencies
mas till after New Year’s day.
hi downtown Chicago.
If you enjoy seeing rougher en
“Auntie Marne” and “Romanoff tertainment, you’re sure to like
and Juliet” are both, stage plays wrestling at Marigold Arena. How
that came to Chicago after success ever, the main event for the eve
ful runs in New York. “Auntie ning of December 27 is yet unde-,
¡Máme” will not be presented on tenmined.
December 22, 23* or 24, but will re
If you like a fast game, then
sume its regular schedule on the
25 and continue through the holi hockey is more likely to suit you.
The Chicago Blackhawks will
day season.
“Romanoff and Juliet” gave z play a home game December 21
against Detroit, the 28th against
its first performance in Chicago
Tornota, and will play a New
on December 15 and will play for
Year’s night game against Mont
three weeks.
real.
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If you wish to see these shows
The Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo
on NeW "Years Eve, all of these
mentioned will begin at 8:30 p.m .| will open at the Civic Operahouse
with, the exception of “ Gigi,” which December 24. On New Years Eve,
Will have two performances 7 and the company will present Swan
®:45 p.m;, and “South Pacific” Lake, Gaite Parisienne, and two
with performances at 7 and 10:45 other numbers.
p.m.
However, whatever you do,
Prices for most anything you don’t forget to come back Jan
uary 5!
you would like to do New Yeapr’s
When work on term papers,, pro
jects, and book reports have been
laid aside, the old. familiar cry of
“ What shall I do!’* will echo
through the homes of Nilehi stu
dents. Chicago offers us many op
portunities for livening up a
“dead” vacation.
Whether it’s called Lucia Day,
Saturnalia, or Linksmoo Kalaydo,
Christmastime is felt in much the
same spirit all over the world.
Each country preserves its own
traditional Christmas- customs, yet
they all carry the wonderful feel
ing that Christmastime brings.
Perhaps the country with the
most unusual Christmas customs
is Sweden, where the Christmas
season begins with the celebra
tion of Lucia Day, December 13.
Young men carrying silver stars
and wearing tall hats, and young
women with candles serenade
their friends.
The next important day in the
Pam Engstrom exhibits Japanese hospitality by removing Sue
Swedish Christmas celebrations is
Nelson’s shoes, a Japanese custom.
“Dipping Day” similar to our
Christmas Eve. The whole family
gathers in the kitchen, around a
large kettle of traditional Christ
mas . sausages. Each person
solemnly dips a slice of bread into
the broth and eats it to insure good
luck in the coming year. Christmas
day is tradionally quiet in Swe
den. On the second day following
Christmas, however, social life be
gins again and is climaxed on St.
Knot’s Day, on January 13 — the
end of the Swedish Christmas
cycle.
The Lithuanian Christmas sea
son is much like ours — the bulk
of the celebrations being a royal
feast. The family has 12 courses
Marilyn Maypole strikes the brightly-colored pinata, the Mexican
to look forward to during the
symbol of Christmas.
Christmas night. Proceeding this
enormous feast, very thin waf
ers — similar to those used in
Catholic Communion—are passed
around as a symbol of happiness '
and friendship.
The original home of the Christ
mas tree is usually referred to as
Germany* -The >WeU*kn#wn carol
The Foreign Language Club of
“Silent Night,” Kris Kringle,, apd
hand-carved toys are only a few of Nilehi West, numbering 376 metiithe many contributions made by bers, is probably one of the largest
Germany to traditional Christmas organizations at Niles,
Officers are Ken Norgan, presi-" |
celebration.
mi
Kris Kringle represents a beau dent, Jeffry Rabin, vice-president
“Still .Growing” is a term that
and treasurer, and . Rqsanne
tiful angel messenger who brings
the Tanninbaum, a surprise Christ : Schifi, secretary. These officers aptly describe the state of the li
mas tree, to the children every and the Executive Board mem braries of both East and West Di
year. His silver bells herald his ar bers, consisting of representa visions;^
Having just added several
rival, and he departs after leaving ' tives of the foreign language lan
guage classes, plan the programs
gifts for everyone.
hundred hew, books, the East Di
December 25 is a happy day for for the month’s activity.. §
vision library now has 14,635
the people of Greece, for it’s the Last month the group held a pro books in circulation, and 208
season of family reunions, parties gram honoring oiir foreign ex magazine subscriptions, accord
and fun. Remembering a custom of change student, Joe Taglrabue, and ing to Miss Mary Walker, East
long ago, Greek mothers again United Nations Week. Joe was Division librarian, ,
make fried cakes, while young and made an honorary member of the
The West Division, library boasts
old alike listen to stories and old club, as were Mr. and Mrs. Robert- of over 6,500 new books including
folk-legends. Along with these Kroon, at whose home the club 1,500 pocket books, and 85 maga
Greek legends, the Greeks decorate built its homecoming float.
zine subscriptions.. o V
trees, send greeting cards, and ex
“Pocket books/ revealed Miss
This month the individual lan
change gifts. New Year’s Eve is guage groups met for their own Irene Gaffrigan, West Division
librarian, -“have reached a posi
also celebrated in Greece, with fes planned activities and to make
tivities and dances for all ages,
tion where they can be placed
plans for the next meeting.
Italy today is a country of
On December 11, a fashion show on the shelf with the standard
strange contrast. Their Christmas consisting of various costuanes books.”
customs are as old as the birth from different countries of the
of Christ, as the singing of nativi world was held, accompanied by
ty songs.
songs,, dances, or explanations of
The Italian Santa Claus is the the festivities of those countries
kind old witch, “Befana,” who rides during December or January,
from house to house on a broom Some of the countries represented
stick, leaving presents beside the were Sweden, France, Spain, Lith Getting into the Christmas spirit
uania, Italy, China, Japan, ITaw&ii, ; early, the Selin Tfi-Hi-Y girls suc
hearth for the children.
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Christmas in Japan is celebrat Switzèrlnd, Mexico, Greece, and*; cessfully presented an informal
ed much like it is in the United Germany.
dance with an unusual theme. This
States. Santa Claus is called HoUnique' dance, “Winter Whirl
teiosho, and little children are
about,’’ was held December 6, in
taught that he has two eyes in
the West Division student lounge.
the back of his head. Although
' From 7:30 to 11 o’clock, .couples
Christmas is not widely accept
Students; who drive to school ho at the “ Winter whirlabout” dance
ed in Japan because of the. na longer- ha ve to *search for parking', to the music provided by a juke
tional religion, shop keepers do | areas. The East Division Student. box, knowing that aside from en
sell Christmas gifts several weeks Council- has opened the Lincoln,; joying themselves, they were do
before Christmas. The idea of ex Avenue lot for student parking.
ing their good deed for the day.
changing gifts appeals to the Ja ; S u rip r i s i n g l y enough, the
This “deed’’ consisted of present
i amount df applications were-very ing.«a gift for a patient at a Marine
panese.
Whether it’s in the United States few and 39 students received Hospital, as admission to the
or abroad, Christmas is a time for these parking space. ’
dance. The minimum mount spent
fun and festivity. That wonderful r Each car mùst have an official for the gifts was $1.00 per couple.
feeling of giving and good-will is- parking 'sticker on the windshield, The tobacco, books, and candy col
there — even though the method of otherwise a $2 parking fine will be lected will surely be welcomed by
celebrating may be different.
charged.
the patients.
Language Club Offers
Diversified Programs
Pocket Books Now
Kept
Libraries
Dance Exemplifies
Christmas Spirit
Drivers Receive
Parking Permits
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Page Six
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“To me, one of the greatest
things in life is learning. The im
portant thing is not how much we
know now, but that we keep on
trying to learn,” philosophized
Pat French. This wise senior
girl has done just that!
Having transferred from Lyons
Township High School as a-soph
omore, Pat has done more in her
two years at Niles than most
students do in all four!
Scholastically, Pat is tops. Both
as a junior and senior, she has
been in accelerated classes, and
hasn’t missed the honor roll once.
Climaxing her ability, this year
at Niles. It’s a great honor that
Niles has been selected to parti
cipate in such a worthwhile pro
gram,” emphasized Pat.
Among her many other activities
are secretary of French Club, an
associate Golden Galleon Guild
member, and drum major for the
band, both junior and senior years.
Racket Squad is still another of
her interests. She is the head of
the newly-formed Racket Squadron.
Be calm, be cool, and be col
lected may be words of wisdom
to some people, but to popular
senior Lee Isel they are a source
of undending embarrassment.
“I hereby promise to clobber any
person who repeats those words
to me,” threatened Lee very con
vincingly.
Aside from performing in pep as
semblies, Lee is also co-activities
editor of the yearbook, co-ordina
tor of ushers’ club, a member of
Union board, Racket Squad, and
National Honor Society.
Lee, who has undertaken many
responsibilities and has proved
she can handle them, believes
the most important job of stu
dents is learning to make wise
decisions. “The decisions we
make now will influence us the
rest of our lives, and so it is im
portant that they be wise. Learn
ing to accept the consequences of
our decisions, though they may
not be as we hoped, is also neces
sary,” asserted Lee.
Catching Lee in a half serious,
half whimiscal mood, she admits
that she would love to become a
scientist and work in an official
laboratory with a huge OFF
LIMITS sign on the door. “ My
second and more down to earth
hope, “ continued Lee” is to major
in commercial art and work in TV
design.” “Not for long, though,”
she admonished, “ because like
The holiday season is finally
here! There are only six more
days ‘till all the excitement and
Pat is not only active in school
fun of Christmas morning. Christ
but also in her church. She is
mas is a wonderful season. Selec
the re-elected president of the
ting just the “right” gift for
Park Ridge Baptist Church Youth
Fellowship, as well as a mem that someone special, going to
church Christmas Eve, opening
ber of the Chicago B.Y.F. Board.
gifts early, the next morning, go
What does' such an outstanding ing to holiday parties, and of
girl & Pat like ? Number one is" course, celebrating New Years
s
eating- — ANYTHING! The word Eve, are a few of this season’s
“ moungy,” red and white conver memorable events.
tibles, and Mrs. Rice’s Comp class
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also are favorites of Pat’s.
Election process.. . .
P at Peeves are rather hard to
Mr. James Michael’s U.S. His
find, since Pat likes almost ev tory class is located within view
erything. However, drivers who of the. chimney from the school’s
don’t use their turn signals, and incinerator.' One day last' month,
thoughtless boys make her mad. large puffs of black smoke poured
“Too many boys just don’t from the chimney. Noticing this,
¡realize what effect their actions Mr. Michael remarked, “Looks
have on others,” stated Pat.
like they haven’t elected a new.
Simons College is Pat’s destina superintendent yet. ’’
tion following her graduation next
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Pat placed among the ten semi June. “None, of my friends can Hitler andhistheory . .
finalists at Niles for the nation picture me in an Eastern girls’
During a seventh period Am
wide National Merit Scholarship school!” laughed Pat. “But I’m erican Ideas class, the students
really excited about it!”
tests.
were talking about Hitler’s theor
When commenting on Niles,
As for extra-curricular activi
ies. Anita Musgrave mentioned
Pat smiled in saying “I feel like
ties, this capable senior is active
that Hitler believed more in a
I ’m a part of Nilehi, and that
in nearly every phase of Nilehi
good body than in a good mind.
feeling of belonging is something
life. As a Student Council repreyou don’t always find.” With per Joan Zweig then quipped, “He
sentative, Pat heads the Foreignsonality plus, she can’t help but would have liked Brigitte Bar- A linguist is a Lindquist is a lin
Exchange-Student committee. “I
find that “ something special” in dot.”
guist. And so it will be, because
honestly hope that this program
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becomes an established tradition
Lance Lipdquist wants to study
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hushed. All eyes turned toward how the game SHOULD HAVE
Hi-Y East. He also carries out. is
Hi-Y activities on a larger scale
Bill Reading as he stands on the been played. “It looks different Grammar lesson . . .
firom the stands,” asserts Bill. A KISS is a NOUN because it’s as vice-president of the Chicago
Niles free-thrbw line. With one sec
Metropolitan Hi-Y Council. Lance
When you’re in the center of the
common and proper
ond left in the final quarter of the
action, you get a different view It’s a PRONOUN because she., is active in SSO — .as supervisor
game, the clock is stopped, as Niles of the plays.” Others who annoy
of SSO and assistant chairman of
stands for it
gets its chance to win this basket
It’s an ADVERB because it makes
ball game and the prestige that
an explanation
It’S' a CONJUNCTION because it
accompanies such a win. Bill aims
brings together and connects
and shoots. The ball drops through
It’s an INTERJECTION because it
the hoop as the gun sounds to end
shows strong feeling
the game, and pandemonium
It’s a PREPOSITION because it
breaks loose in Huff gymnasium,
has an Object.
Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, as
Anon
Niles Township high school wins
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the State Basketball Tournament
Korean Christmas . . .
by a score of 77-76.
It will be a merry Christmas for
Tliis is the secret amibition of
at least one Korean orphan this
senior Bill Reading — to see his
year. The East Division Student
team “go downstate” in basket
Council is sending a $25 check
ball. But this tall senior, who has
to Yang Hong Shik to help bright
played basketball during all four
en his holiday season. Yang is
years at Nilehi, has another am
Nilehi’s foster child.
bition. That ambition is to con
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SSSH. A major “N” was awarded
tinue his schooling at the Univer this level-headed senior are “peo Overheard in Nilehi halls . . .
to Lance for his participation on the
ple that take advantage of oth
sity of Wisconsin, and to follow
I wouldn’t date that girl. She’s swimming teams. To round out his
the example of his father, a Cer ers.”
so stupid she thinks Sherlock Hol list of activities, Lance is a mem
tified Public Accountant fc<r the
ber of the Student Council foreign
On the other hand, Bill’s likes mes is a housing development.
Chicago race tracks»,
She says she can date anyone exchange student committee.
include chicken, roast beef rare, she pleases. Too bad she doesn’t
Besides playing basketball, Bill
“ There are three things I like,”
Cbevie convertibles — “I’m hoping please anybody.
has been an active football player
Lance said thoughtfully. “Friends
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for the past, three years. In his to get one — Mr. JVIetzel’s seventh
junior year,-Bill won his letter in period S.S.S. class, and .Nilehi What was that? . . •
While substituting in an SSS
both football and basketball and West — I’d like to go to school
Carol Elenewski, Lorraine Swibecame a member of the N-Club. there,” “Beating Evanston and class, Coach Mike Basrak was tal, and Donna Swanson, ’58 are
Other activities on Bill’s list in Now Trier Infobtball were the two talking about the Illinois State cheerleaders at Kendall College.
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clude homeroom presidency, Soph things that I’ll always remember Constitution. Coach Basrak ask
omore Cabinet alternate,- track, about this year,” happily stated ed, "“In the Illinois government,
who makes the appointments and Congratulations , . .
and assistant study hall chairman. Bill. £ f
Congratulations to Mr. Mel Pirok
M s openings?” From the back
This year Bill holds the position of
of the room came the answer, and his wife on the birth of their
In conclusion, Bill did a little
fourth period monitor supervisor,
daughter, Susan Janet, December
“My dentist.”
philosophizing. ‘‘The sophomores
a job which he really enjoys.
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in West Division have so much
Because Bill is so interested in
authority this, year that they feel Alums . . .
Well, kids, that’s about it for
Gloria Mengarelli, ’58, was elec
sports, he lists “ Monday Morn? like upperclassmen* Then they
this issue. Have a real wonderful
ing quarterbacks” as his pel; come to East next year, they had ted freshmen representative of the
Christmas and New Year!
peeve. Monday morning quarter* better be prepared for a jolt. school of music a t Duquesne Uni
Bye for now,
with versity to the Student Government
backs are the people who ap They will only be juniors—
Sandy Brumley
Association.
very little power.”
proach the players after a game
most girls I want to marry and
rhise a-family.
When asked her likes, sparkly
Lee had ho trouble rattling them
off. “I just love pizza. Maverick,
high school sports, hamburgers,
and bridge,” she remarked, When
it came to dislikes Lee had a
hajrd time drumming them up
although she admitted that con
fusion and December without
snow leave her cold.
Lee as yet is undecided as to
where she will go to college next
year. “Right now I am chiefly in
terested in Michigan State,, the
University of Illinois, and Rice
Institute in Texas,” she replied.
Where Lee goes he*r poise and
charm will prove a great asset
to her.
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(no-not steak. Lance would ‘'taka
a friend to a steak, anyday’) a
smile, and sincerity.” Those who
know Lance know that he really
appreciates sincerity because ha
is such a sincere person himself.
In fact, Lance’s personal philos
ophy is “ (1) be sincere and (2) b®
willing to help others.”
There are not many things that
Lance does not like, except h®
“doesn’t like things that have to
be done in a hurry,” and he “hates
cars that don’t start.”
After graduating, Lance plans to
go to Sweden for the summer with
his parents. “ I would really like to
attend the University of Bonn,
in Germany. Actually, studying
abroad is not as expensive as peo
ple think.” Lance also likes Middlebury College in Middlebury,
Vermont, as a place to further his
education.
Lance had no trouble thinking oi
the event which highlighted his
high school career. “My biggest
thrill at Niles was being elected
president of Hi-Y.”
As for ways to improve Niles,
Lance had very few suggestions.
“Well, if we could think of way to
get more kids to the swimming
meets, — that would be an im
provement,” Lance kidded.
Few improvements could be sug
gested for Lance himself. With hi*
modest, unassuming manner, he
has no trouble achieving his secret
ambition, which is “to be liked.”
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N IL E H 1 L I T E
Page Seven
N^Club Adm its 49
Introducing
Mr. Basrak
ALTHOUGH IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE, “Big” Mike Basrak was
sent home froiri college, and de
nied his athletic scholarship. The
reason; he was too skinny to be a
good football player!
Mr. Basrak, however, had his
revenge. When his school, Du
quesne, played the school which
didn’t want him, Pitt., they beat
them. They were the only team to
beat them in five years, and they
did it with the skinny reject play
ing center.
Today the Trojan varsity foot
ball head-coach stands 6’4” and
weighs 235 pounds. In compari
son, as a freshman in high school
he weighed 90 pounds and at the
time of his graduation he was
all of 135.
DRESSED IN BLOUSES, OLD
PANTS, bathing caps, and gym
shoes without laces, Trojan ath
letes shined the shoes of the mem
bers of N-Clulb. This was one phase
of the initiation which took place
November 18, in the East Division.
To round out the day, a formal
initiation was held that night.
The new members took the oath
and then enjoyed refreshments
and color movies of the NilesNew Trier football game.
The lettermen’s club plans to
sponsor a Future Trojans Day.
This will be held in the Spring for
all prospective athletes in eighth
grade. This will be in addition to
the traditional N-C!uib — Faculty
basketball game.
Important figures in the cere
mony were; Mr. Howard Byram
and Mr. Bob Frala, co-sponsors
of the club, and Kirk Hopper,
head of the initiation committee.
The officers of the N-Club are;
Ron Henrici, President; Barry
Mink, V.P.; Bob Dilg, Secretary;
Les Lange, Treasurer; and Kirk
Hopper, Sgt. at Arms.
The new members of the Nile
hi lettermen’s club are; Jim Al
ien, Murrrray Averbach, Joel
Baker, Les Berens, Scott Best,
Carl Bonfiglio, Ted Bristol, Den
ny Corr, Jim Dahlman, Denny
Dobrowolski, Tom Dobrowolski,
Lenny Engstrom, Gene Fogarty,
Jerry France, Ray Giovannelli,
Arnnie Goldstein, Remer Griner,
Portugal, Steve Rioff, Becnie
Roos, Stu Saken, Bob Thomas,
Don Hanson, Don Hayes, Paul
Ray Thomas, Sennett Tzinberg,
Ileinze, Bill Hess, A1 Hoffenberg,
Fred Weil, and Bob Zender.
Jim Huberty, Dick Iverson, Phil
Karafotas, Bob Klingensmith,
The objectives of the N-Club, as
Wayne Klingstedt, Larry Knop- stated in the constitution, are to
ka, Ken Kramer, Jim LaFrentz, promote good sportsmanship, and
Lance Lindquist, Ron Linick, to establish high ideals and stan
Bob Longfield, Dave Magnuson, dards in athletics. They must also
Jack Maloney, Ed Mikkelsen, asume the position of leaders in
Jim Miresse, Bob Oliver, Bob all sports and set a good example
Palm, Jim Papendrea, Mitch for the rest of the school to follow.
Before coming to Nilehi, Mr.
Basrak taught at Marietta, Ohio,
where he was given an award for
being the most outstanding citizen
In the town. He then coached at
the DuPont Manual High School
in Louisville, Kentucky. During bis
rix years there, he went undefeated
one year and his team won the
state championship. H was cho
sen coach of the year, that year.
The coach, who’s favorite food
is steak, likes it very well done.
As any of the boys on the foot
ball team can tell you, his favo
rite expression is “fer cryin’ out
loud”.
Mr. Basrak and his wife, Em
ma, live in Niles with their son
Roger, who is twelve. The coach
has great hopes for Roger al
though he has not been too active
in athletics as yet..:
For more information about
our famous coach, one has only
to look in the who’s who of foot
ball, “The History of American
Football”. Mr. BTasrak appears
in this volume along, with other
football greats.
Introducing
IF YOU COULD MAKE ONE
CHANGE AT NILEHI, what would
it be? Senior athlete, Ron Lis an
swered, JT would cut „out all final
exáms.”
Don Hansen shines N-Club member Jim Tansor’s shoes, while
Jackie Cooper (in coat) looks on in amusement.
4 6 M a ¡or LettersG iven
A t Fall Sports Banquet
THE FALL SPORTS BANQUET,
sponsored by the Skokie Rotary
Club, was held Tuesday, Novem
ber 25, at 7:00. The dinner was
given in the East-Division-Cafeter
ia.
In 1936, when Mr. Basrak, as
a senior, was the captain of his
football team, he was selected
as the All-America center of the
year. The first and only boy ever
chosen from Duquesne. This is
not like being chosen All-Ameri
can, for there were only eleven
boys picked for the All-America
award.
Chosen all-pro center in 1937,
Mr. Basrak played two years
with the Pittsburg Stealers, He
then entered the Navy as an en
sign. Three years later he left
as a full lieutenant. He served
in the two biggest states in the
Union; Alaska and Texas.
mmm
Ron Lis
Born in Bellaire,“ Ohio, Mr. Bas
rak went to Duquesne University,
where he majored in Physical Ed
ucation. He received his masters
degree at Indiana.
That same year; Duquesne won
in the Orange Bowl, and Mr. Bas
rak won the Kate Smith Football
Award. In 1937, Mr. Basrak play
ed on the first all-star team ever
to beat a pro team.
im
Barry Mink was presented
with a framed citation for be
chosen “The Must Valuable Foot
ball Player”. Bill Nack received
a similar award for being “Most
Valuable” on the cross country
team.
On the serious side, Ron, who
hopes to go to either Northwest
ern or the University of Miami
(Florida), has had- one ambition
hack as far as he can remember.
That is, he wants to he a major
league baseball player. Since a
second choice would be coching
Ron plans to major in Physical
Education in college.
When asked about his pet peeve,
“Smiley”, as he has been called
for two years at Niles, answered,
“girls who smoke”. His likes in
clude; girl's, most of whom he calls
“mophead”, and steaks, “very
well done.”
Ron has been out for all three
major sports since his freshmen,
year. He received his major let
ter in baseball as a sophomore.
His other major awards, in foot
ball and basketball, were pre
sented to him during his junior
year.
Between practices, Ron is inter
ested in many "outside activities.
Among .these are; the N-Club, a
monitor post, and a job in the
lunchroom as a monitor.
Ronnie has had many memor
able experiences here at Niles.
The most exciting were; winning
the Suburban League baseball
championship in his sophomore
year, and, going downstate in
1958 with the baseball team. His
most embarrassing moment
came in his junior English class,
when the . zipper on his pants
broke and be h a d . to leave the
class.
“My favorite course during my
entire four years here has been
physiology,” Ron stated. “Mr. Ellis is a nice guy, and he makes the
class very interesting,” he added.
In discussing the new varsity basketball coach, Mr. Fabri, Ron said,
“he is one of the greatest guys I
have ever known, he acts like one
of the boys.”
As far as a secret ambition,
outside of playing major league
baseball, Ron would like to own
a yacht and travel around the
world.
The varsity football players who
received major letters are; Jim Al
len, Les Berens, Scott Best, Denis
N Club initiates, Fred Weil, Sennet Tzinberg, and Bill Hess bow to Corr, Jim Dahlman, Denny Dobro
members, Bruce Herkert and Glenn Kuehn.
wolski, Gene Fogarty, Ray Giovan
nelli, Remer Griner, Don Hanson,
Don Hayes, Paul Heinze, Ron Hen
rici, Bruce Herkert, Ken Hoppe,
Kirk Hopper, Mark Johnson,
Wayne Klingstedt, Bob Ktíngensmith, Les Lange, Ron Lis Bill
McGrath, Mike Magit, Bill Maryanski, Ed Mikkelsen, Barry Mink,
THE NILEHI VARSITY SWIM
After the 100 yard breaststroke, Jerry France, Robert Oliver, Jim
MING TEAM was edged 45-41 by it looked as if the meet would be Papendrea, Ron Pinkowski, Bill
the Proviso Pirates in the Trojan closed. This time it was to Pro Reading, Stuart Saken, Bob Thompool a week from yesterday. This viso’s advantage.' The victory as, Bill Tom sic, Chuck Wheat, and
George Willard. Two managers
meet, the fourth of the season, held the score at 27-27.
also won major awards, they are;
evened up the Trojan’s record at
The next event was the diving, Ted Bristol, and Jackie Cooper.
2 wins and 2 defeats,
Nilehi was leading most of the in which the Trojans suffered most
The varsity cross country runway. in the first event, Mike of all. Pirates took the first two
places, moving the team score to Arnnie Goldstein, Larry Knopka,
Banks won the 50 yard freestyle
ners who won major letters are;
John McGinnis, Bill Nack, Rob
in 25.8 time. In Hie 100 yard but 35-28 with the Pirates leading.
Jim LaFtrentz, Bob Longfield,
ert Palm, and Bruce Stein.
terfly, junior Rick Kroon took
After Phil Karafota swam the
the second Trojan first place in
150 yard individual medley in a
1:15.2 time making the score 10-8 winning time of 1:39.3, the Tro
in favor of the Nilehi tanksters.
jans lost the 200 yard medley
Captain, Norm Carberry tied relay, costing them seven points.
most of the way with Akkeron of With the score 45-34, the Tro
Proviso in the 200 yard free style, jans won the final event, the 200
until the Pirate pulled away and yard freestyle relay, in a time
won in a time of 2:15.5. This made of 1:42.5. This set a school
the team score 14-13 in favor of record.
the Trojans.
In two other ¡meets, the Trojans
The 100 yard backstroke saw whipped Leyden 54-9 arid Elmwood
the Trojans take second and third Park 42-22. Highlights of the Ley
places, tying the team score at den meet were first places by
18-18.
Steve Wollack, Mike Banks, Al
It was the opposite in the 100 Gold, Norm Carberry,' and Lance
yard freestyle. Raul Martin, Tro- Lingquist.' Both relay teams also
jan tankster, won this event while won. In the Elmwood Park meet
the Pirates took the next two firsts were taken by Lindquist,
PBli Karafotas (foreground) takes off ahead of Ms foe from Elm
places. His time was 57.5.
Banks, and Carberry.
wood Park. In tiiis meet the seniors won.
Niles Mermen Post Split
Record A fter 4 M eets
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N I LE H I L I T
Page Eight
T ro ja n s S ta rt Season
K B p l W ith 1 W in , 2 Losses
o jj
BY JEFF LAMBERT
THE VARSITY ROUNDBALL
SQUAD started the season with a
win and two losses. In the first,
non-league, game, the Trojans beat
Leyden, 47-41. They were then edg
ed by Highland Park, 47-42; and
Oak Park, 56-54.
Ron Lis was the Nilehi top
point man, in the Leyden game,
with 12 points. Although the Leydennun were much taller than
the Trojans the eagers outhustled them,, to win by a narrow
margin. Replacing Ron Henrici,
who fouled out, Keith Krause
played an excellent second half.
Top scorer on the Leyden team
from the bench to help his team
take the lead they were never to
lose.
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Niles
Highland Pk. 10 20 34 47 • 47
1« a very close, double over
time, game Niles dropped a
rough one to Oak Park.
The game was tied at the end
of the final quarter. After three
minutes the score, though higher,
was still tied. There was a “sud
den death” overtime. This is, the
first team to score a basket wins
the game.
In the last seconds of the first
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WITH THE WINTER SPORTS
IN FULL SWING, I would like to
use'this column to explain some
of the rules and the scoring of these
sports. .
If
Few students here at Nilehi"
understand the scoring of wrest*
ling matches or swimming
Don Hayes, Trojan 145 pounder, locks up with ihis opponent from
meets* A few simple facts will
Lyons. Niles won the meet 38-13.
add to the average student’s en
joyment of these sports.
In wrestling the main idea of
each individual match is to- pin,
or hold down the shoulders of, your
opponent. If you place your foe’s
shoulders on the mat for two sec
onds, you win by a fall.
BOWING TO THEIR FIRST were made by Jack Maloney,
The matches which are not won
TWO OPPONENTS, the Trojan Jackie Cooper, Glen Kuehn,
by a pin, are won on a point basis.
varsity grapplers, came back to Bruce Herkert, and Bill McGrath.
The points, may be scored in the
win their next three meets. “It was Bob Dilg and Carl Bonfiglio also
following ways:
a matter of getting enough prac posted victories. Don Hayes
TAKE DOWN ........... . 2 points
tice, and making weight,” said drew and Fred Weil received a
When a wrestler gets behind or.
forfeit.
Coach Howard Byram.
on top of his foe from a standing
As Glen Kuehn and Bill Hearle
In the first meet, with Maine,
or neutral position.
Niles lost 23-15. Winners for Nile pinned, the Niles matmen defeated
ESCAPE ..................... *....1 point
hi were: : Glen Kuehn, Fred Weil, Palatine, by a score of 24-17. The
Getting out from underneath an
Don Hayes, Bruce Herkert, and Sophomore team after being down
opponent to a standing or neutral
captain Bill McGrath. On the 16 to 3, battled back to a 28-22 win.
position — facing him.
sophomore mat it was a different A pin by Bob Rhodes climaxed
REVERSAL ..................... 2 points
story. The sophs trounced Maine their third win.
To start the Suburban League
Getting out from underneath an
44-5. Six men pinned their foes;
season, the grapplers defeated
opponent and behind or on top' of
they were Ed Hagen, Dennis
Ron Lis (ID, dribbles around a Highland Park defender, while Bill
Oak Park. The matmen lost only
him in one maneuver.
Manzardo, Jim Tune, Harvey
Reading (55), screens. Despite this effort Niles lost 47-42.
three matches, while winning
Brown, and Bill Fisher.
NEAR FALL •........ 2 or 3 points
The story of thé second meet nine.
Holding your foe’s shoulders to was Rogers, a sophomore.
overtime, Keith Krause made a
or near the mat but not close
basket, which would have won was about the same as Niles lost Wins by Tod Wise, Steve Weiss,
F the game for Niles. The ref, how to Leyden, by a very close margin. Ed Blumenthal, Dennis Dobrolow4
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2
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enough or long enough for a fall
12 22 33 47 47 ever called traveling, and al Bill McGrath wrestling heavy ski, and Bill Fisher, paved the way
Niles
or pin.
for Nilehi’s undefeated sophomore
11 19 28 41 41 though the call was contested, it weight, pinned.
Leyden
STALLING... tp. opponent 1 point
The tide changed at Niles tram team to beat Oak Park. Dick Isel
of the HighHaving a position of advantage
stood.*
In the first half
Rated near the top of the Subur pled Lyons of LaGrange, 38-13. won by a fall for the fifth time in
and failing to make an honest at land Park game, the Trojans
were definitely in command. At ban League, Oak Park had four re Five pins paved the way. They five meets.
tempt to secure a fall.
ILLEGAL HOLDS, ROUGHNESS, one point in the game, Niles was turning lettermen. Tomb, a for
ward was a Suburban League high
Sports Schedule
TECHNICAL FOUL. .1 or 2 points 12 points in the lead.
The third quarter was, as al scorer, last year.
BASKETBALL
Awarded to offended wrestler.
4 Over 1
3
2
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Dec. 19 — New Trier
All these points are indicated by ways, disastrous for the Nilesmen.
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15 28 33 49
Dec. 29 — Holiday Hardwood
the referee who holds up his fin Although they fought back in the Niles
54
Oak Park 5 17 35 49
fourth quarter, the Trojans did not
Dec. 30 — Tournament
gers.
Over 2 F
Jan. 9 — Morton
Team points are scored as follows: quite overcome the lead the Little
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Giants had taken. The H.P. rally
Jan. 16 at Evanston
FIN OR FALL.................. 5 points was sparked by Cohen, who came
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Jan. 23 — Waukegan
DECISION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 points
Jan. 24 at Proviso
_ id the National Colligate meet.
DRAW ......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 points
Jan. 30 at Highland Park
Having this background, he is the
FORFEIT
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Jan. 31 — Oak Park
right man to be coaching the grap
In swimming there are ten
Feb. 6 at New Trier
plers, according to the boys them
events, eight individual and two
Feb. 13 at Morton
selves.
relay teams. In each of the in
Mr. Byram’s pet peeve is one
WRESTLING
dividual events five points are
almost all the teachers agree
Dec. 19 at New Trier
given for a first place, three for
with. He doesn’t like a person
Dec. 20 at Glenbrook
second, and one for third.
who doesn’t work when he has
Jan. 2 % 3 Waukegan Invitational
Since each team enters two
the ability. “No matter in what
Tournament
boys the least of it can get
direction a person’s talents lie,
in one event is eight points,
WHEN ASKED WHAT HE Jan. 9 at Morton
if he doesn’t work up to his ca
Jan. 16 — Evanston
while the other team must get at
pacity he is just plain lazy,” the WOULD ASK FOR if he had one Jan. 20 at Riverside
least one point in each event. In
wish, Jackie Cooper replied, “I
coach stated.
Jan. 23 at Waukegan
the relays, however, seven points
In his six years at Nilehi, Mr. would like to make 95 pounds for Jannn.n 30 — Highland Park
are awarded for a first place, and
Byram says the best boys he’s wrestling without any trouble.” Feb. 3 — North Chicago
none for second. Therefore al
over coached have been Lenny “Then I could eat all I wanted,” Feb. 6 — Proviso
though there are 86 points in every
Miresse and the current Trojan he added.
meet, to be split up by the two
captain, Bill McGrath. “Bill has
Hight on his list of likes is eat
teams, the biggest margin a team
“My most embarrasing mo
more potential than any boy I have ing, and being out for wrestling,
can win by is 78 to 8. There can
“I GUESS MY MOST EMBAR- ever coached,” he said, “if he Jackie has a hard time staying ment,” Jackie said, after thinking
never be a shut-out in swimming. RAISING MOMENT was when my works hard he can really be a good
a minute, “that was probably dur
on his diet. “Coopie”, as almost
ing my sophomore year.” “I had
The sports staff of the NILE- father caught me smoking,” laugh wrestler.”
everyone at Niles calls him, has
been wrestling varsity and I went
HILITE wishes to take this op ed Mr. Howard Byram. “I was
This 6’, 198 pound, coach has
some pretty definite plans for the
portunity to congratulate Ron thirteen and he was really mad,” the same favorite food as most future. He wants to attend Illi back down to sophomore, yelling,
‘everybody pins’ I ran onto th®
Henrici on making the all-state, he added. Mr. Byram, the Trojan of the other members of the
nois State Normal, and major
first string, football team. We wrestling coach, explained this is coaching staff; steak. Mr. By in agriculture. He hopes some mat and got pinned,” he confessed.
The only dislike Jackie could
also extend congratulations to only one of the difficult spots he ram laughed, “I like it so rare
day to own a farm of his own.
think of was people who aro
Barry Mink and Bill McGrath, has gotten into in 35 years.
it tastes raw” His most freguent
One of the busiest people at false.” “A person should say
who made the all-state special
Born in Salix, Iowa, a little town
expression is “off and on.” This
mention team.
outside of Souix City, this varsity
means, off your back and on Nilehi, Jack is currently in the N- only what they believe,” he stat
Over the vacation, Nilehi is go coach went to college at the Uni your feet. He uses it most in gym Cltib and is the assistant monitor ed, “anybody who does not act
ing to be the host for the basketball versity of Omaha. He did his classes and at wrestling practice. captain during fifth period. He has the way they really are, is fool
A family man, the coach and his been a member of the Sophomore ing nobody but themselves.”
Holidy Tournament. Since it is to post-graduate work at the Uni
As far as a favorite food, Jack
versity of Iowa. Mr. Byram wife, Nancy, have four children. cabinet and as a junior, he was in
be played at our school, it might
preferred spaghetti and a chocolate
be fitting if the Trojans had some holds a masters degree in Edu The boys, Frosty and Scotty are the Student Council.
Jack has been out for wrest milk shake. He did admit, how
fans in the stands. Remember you cation. His minor subjects were five and six. Debbie and Sue are
do not have to travel — so there is social studies, psychology, sci one and two. At his new home in ling since his freshman year and ever, if he couldn’t get just that,
Glenview, Mr. Byram likes what he won a major letter as a sopho anything would do. For a boy with
no excuse for not coming to the ence, and physiology.
quiet he can get, with four kids, more. 1958 marks the fourth year a favorite expression of “birds”,
games.
In college, he twice won the Mid
HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAY . . west AAU championship in the and he likes to read. His favorite ho has managed the football Jackie has a strange secret am
SEE YOU AT THE HOLIDAY heavyweight division. He also books are historical novels of any squad and he has managed the bition. He would like to be a mini
ster if he had the chance.
bseball team for two years.
wrestled in the National AAU meet kind.
TOURNAMENT.
Matmen Triumph Thrice
Following Two Defeats
Introducing
Jackie Cooper
Introducing
M r. By ram
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Niles Township High School Nilehilite, Volume 20, No. 6
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NILEHILITE, December 19, 1958
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Niles Township High School, Skokie, Illinois
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Lucas, Karen, Editor-in-chief
Burkhart, Linda, Managing Editor
Halbreich, Gerda, News Editor
Brumley, Sandy, Feature Editor
Lampert, Jeff, Sports Editor
Kuklin, Judy, Exchange Editor
Gertler, Joyce, Page Editor
Kuklin, Judy, Page Editor
Faust, Jackie, Picture Editor
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