-
https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/25609/archive/files/dc9c224ad2c1143e1fc7c5ba51323176.pdf?Expires=1712793600&Signature=TF9GNkLGtcNkabWq7xbSE%7EEdfxsmzSuzIAosNWGTom3D12ES3Cw2f4Dr59022L-dkNkD04FjBImCI4kkc2eRjfUetqgM8csWZW7d2-E10roSU7lT04H25-QFrzdj9ur8Patp3qy7y%7EVKRPQJLBIXFvYUaouW3fUPj1FoqiynWSCnPLddqZJTFyCJuYe0dorRBCWJb9DWwTfny%7EV7HI3zKy7BDK-y%7ELzl3w1zzwKBYUJk-EUYJveoJ6frYDT7Ebr8tTB90I5Jv0AaghK16Uv2-RcK3att5u9MjZg4QbVkuZ1oAd9M%7EP1EXfWiiExb666uu4pmpsZy29Yon3dd9suBhQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM
4c2ee1342a31dfa7dbf900a3c4a90777
PDF Text
Text
Vol. 23 — No. 10
Niles Township High School, Skokie, Illinois
Friday, March 10, 1961
Comedy, Romance, Music
Featured In A ll At Once
With opening night only one finishing touches to the product
week away, the casts and crews of several months of planning and
of “All at Once” are adding the work. At 8:30 p.m. on March 17
and 18, the rising curtain will re
veal the results of the combined
efforts of more than 500 students.
It began last summer when
Mr. Hugh McGee, chairman of
the Music Department, adapted
“ My Sister Eileen” to the stage
in the West auditorium. Provid
ing the basic ideas for sets and
inserting appropriate music, he
offered what now is being trans
formed into a complete produc
tion to the members of Steer-
ing Group, who met every Wed
nesday last fall.
Under his supervision, Steering
Group discussed such things as
characterizations, the title of the
play, and tryouts. Ju st before
Thanksgiving, tryouts were held
and the members of the two casts
began
memorizing
lines.
By
Christmas, the m ajor directors
were chosen.
Dialogue rehearsals began im
mediately after Christmas vaca
tion. Each cast has been meeting
at least twice a week since.
This year’s production, alive
with dancing and singing, fea
tures music from “ Gigi,” “CanCan,” and “Up in Central
Park.” Obviously optimistic, the
three student directors of “All
at Once” have expressed no
doubts of the show’s success.
“That audience will really see
something,” exclaimed Barb Kolderup.
Rehearsing for 'A ll at Once' are, left to right: Sharon Zimmberoff, Carole Bendell, Richard Givritz, and Roberta Shefsky.
Korean Boy Sends
A 'Thank You' To Us
For the past three years Niles
has been sponsoring an eleven
year old Korean War orphan,
Girl Homemaker
Becomes Finalist
Senior Yvette LeMieux has
been named the Niles winner of
the Betty Crocker Search for
the American Homemaker of
Tomorrow Cdntest, sponsored by
General Mills.
The one-hour test of knowledge
and ability in the art and science
of being a homemaker was ad
ministered at Niles on Dec. 6.
Yvette will receive a copy of
“Betty
Crocker’s
Guide
to
Homemaking” and an award
pin. This senior qualifies to com
pete in the state contest. The
first-place state winner will re
ceive $1,500; a $500 scholarship
will be awarded to the secondplace state winner. The winners
also will receive an expensepaid tour of New York City,
Williamsburg,
Virginia,
and
Washington D.:C. The winners’
schools will receive a set of encylopedias. National winners will
receive $5,000, $4,000, $3,000, or
$2,000 scholarships.
Working with these three in or
der to coordinate all behind-thescenes activities, several students
are directing separate phases of
production. They include Carol
Martin, scenic and art; P at Cle
burne and Linda Latham, ward
robe; Linda Morgan, make-up;
Marcia Menkin, props; Pam Eng*
strom and Mary Lee Godfriaux,
publicity; and Greer Kosdon, pro
gram. Tom Leach is technical di
rector.
Yang Hong Shik, through the
Foster Parents Plan. The following is a letter addressed to the
school and Joan Hoke, secretary
of Student Council, expressing
Hong Shik’s delight upon receiv
ing a Christmas gift from Niles.
Dear Foster Parents,
Joan Hoke, and Others,
I am happy now to answer to
your October letter. F irst of all,
I tell you that I was so delighted
to have such a nice letter from
you, dear foster parent Joan
Hoke! I hope you will write me
more often through this new year.
At Christmas we all had a
wonderful and joyful time at
the orphanage. We ate lots of
nice and special foods at the
Christmas party given at the
home and enjoyed varied sorts
of indoor games. Especially, I
was the luckiest one to have re
ceived such a large sum of
Christmas cash gift 25,375 hwan
($25) right in time for the sea
son., With the money I could
purchase what I had really
wanted such as a winter school
uniform, socks, a pair of shoes,
toys, and all the necessary
school supplies. With little part
of it I could even provide to
“When a show has everything,
talented kids, wonderful music, hi
larious comedy, and romance, it’s
bound to be great,” reasoned
Connie Martino. “No one should
miss it !”
“The casts and the vocal and
instrumental arrangements of
this year’s musical will compare
with or even surpass last year’s
musical, ‘Student Life,’ ” asserted Dick Peterson.
Hong Shik (arrow) and fellow students pose outside their Korean School after receiving
Christmas gifts from the United States.
all my special chums with a
small Christmas party. We all
enjoyed it eating a lot. Believe
us in expressing our earnest
gratitude for all your good
wishes.
the other children who do not
have foster parents of their own«
Soon our winter vacation will
be over, and then my birthday,
March 25 will follow soon.
With love,
The school subjects I learn at
Yang Hong Shik
school for this school year are
Korean, arithmetic, social stud
ies, natural studies, music, fine
Play Auditions Held
arts, morals, and gym,* etc. My
Today is the last chance to try
most favorite subject is natural
studies, although I made 70 per out in the Assembly Room for the
spring play, “Our Town,” Thorn
cent on it last time.
ton Wilder’s famous drama.
I am enclosing a picture of
the 45 plan-enrolled children out
“We are aware of the lack of
of the 96 orphans who live with opportunity for the student to see
me in this institution at present. a stage presentation of a drama
Those who are Plan-enrolled tic text which is studied in the
children mostly had received classroom. We believe that this op
Christmas cash gifts or parcels portunity will lend more vivid
just before Christmas. We were ness, meaning, and scope” stated
all happy and showed our gen Miss Virginia Stemp and Mr. Pete
erosity by sharing our gifts with Carr, sponsors.
Golden Galleon Opens
Writing, Art Contests
It’s that time again, for Nilehi’s literary geniuses to voice
their opinions. Yes, Golden Gal
leon Guild has begun its 1961
literary contest. All manuscripts
must be given to the student’s
English teacher b jr March 17.
Manuscripts including short stor
ies, essays, and poetry are graded
on the basis of points, three points
for the best, then two, and one.
After this judging the manuscripts
are submitted to a committee of
faculty members, including Mis.
Parepa Rice and Miss Jean Can
ning for final approval.
Art work for thé publication
will be accepted until the middle
of April. All drawings must be
completed in ink and measure—
six by eight inches. The drawings
will be judged' by a committee
under the supervision o f Sue Osborn and Craig Stevens.
�Page Two
N I L E H I L I T E
Friday, March 10, 1961
Off The Cuff
—
Notes from the Editor
Niles North — A n Answ er to the 6,800 in '64
V
People have contended for many years that “two’s a couple,
three’s a crowd,” but this trite expression is meaningless to those
students and teachers involved with the expanding of Niles East, West,
and eventually North High Schools.
The question, “Nilehi North — Yes or No?” has been publicized
in many places and is very important to the expanding program
up to and including September, 1964. Last Saturday’s vote decided
the answer. As most of us already know, the polls shouted Y E S.
But how many of us understand the purpose of this bond issue and
\ si
the changes it will effect?
The purpose of the bond issue states two main things: 1) new
additions to E ast Division including a new library, music wing, and an
auditorium; and 2) the construction of a third high school, Nilehi
North.
The unexpected upsurge in the township’s population makes a
third high school imperative if Niles is to maintain the respected
educational standards. A staggering estimation of 6,800 students
will be seeking admission to the township’s high schools by Sep
tember of 1964.
Schools at the present time are crowded but not to the extent
that educational standards are falling; but soon, if the problem of
overcrowding is prolonged without proper facilities to accommodate
the yearly increase, our academic goals for teachers and students
alike will be lowered and learning will be impaired.
The bond issue was considered by many nonentities to be a
large and worthless burden on the taxpayers of the surrounding
township, but, without the voters’ appropriation of the needed
funds, to what would Niles E ast and West turn to accommodate the
ever-increasing number of high school-age students?
Nilehi North is to be the same size as West. The two presently
established high schools will have a capacity of a mere 6,100 upon
the completion of the new wings but next September’s enrollment
DEAR EDITOR,
escort will not be expected to
will all but meet this quota.
*
help you, such as in the pow
The parents and' citizens of the township deserve to be congrat
The student body should be
der room!
ulated on the fine way in which they have responded to this bond
made aware of Dr. Kavanaugh’s
issue, providing the necessary expansion and improved facilities
participation in the recent con
7) Put on a corsage yourself to
for the further education of the generation, someday to lead the
troversy over a Negro family
save embarrassment. But pin
country in what might become the most grueling struggle of all
moving into Skokie.
his boutonniere in his lapel.
times.
As head of the Niles Township
8) Learn to take a boy’s arm.
Reflections — Where's That 'Certain Something'?
Human Relations Commission, All' he can do is offer it.
Having seen both the talent shows at New Trier and the one he helped to prevent major dis
(Please disregard such formali
produced here last weekend, it is obvious where we lack that “certain turbances which would have
ties at extremely casual functions,
something” that turns a good show into a great one.
harmed everyone concerned. It
While both schools put long hours into practices, the New Trier
is not easy for a public figure such as picnics!)
students had no rehearsals that lasted anywhere as late as 10:30
to take a strong position on such
Sincerely,
a difficult subject, but Dr. Kavat night, and consumed so much of their time that school work
Burt Michaels
anaugh stood firm and won,
was neglected. This is because by the end of November their
teaching his students a valuable
acts had been selected, and rehearsals began the first week in
December, whereas our acts began to practice in January«
lesson in democracy.
DEAR EDITOR,
Some of our acts were accompanied by a piano, but many of
A Proud Student
I would like to make a con
them used a record or tape recording, and still some of them
structive criticism of the sport
had no musical background at all. When the latter occured it was
easy to hear that the chorus lines were out of breath, and at
page« In past issues you have
DEAR EDITOR,
-times, off key. However, at the talent production of our arch-rival,
devoted most of the sports page
Since the NILEHILITE has op
each act was accompanied by their entire orchestra.
to the most popular sports, even
Not only did New Trier produce their show four nights in com ened the discussion of manners,
though their records were not
parison to our two, but each night was completely “sold out!”
may I suggest to the girls of this
very good. I suggest that in
Perhaps if a larger group, combined of both faculty and students, school the following:
each issue you feature a dif
were to select and direct the acts for Reflections we would have a
1) Never open a door yourself. ferent sport and by the end of
greater diversification of ideas.
We also could send several students to New Trier to observe the
2) Never make-up in public, the season each sport will have
manner in which they plan their talent show. Not only would it
even to the extent of powdering been featured, and all treated
help our production next year, but it would cement the relation
your nose.
equally. All of our athletes work
ship between the two schools.
3) Never order your own din very hard and it is not fair
National Merit — W hy Did W e Fall Behind?
ner. If you don’t trust your es that some should receive all the
Tomorrow juniors and seniors throughout the country will com
cort’s judgement, then tell him glory. Thank you!
pete in the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Contest. This three
what you’ll have, not the wait
Sincerely,
hour test will determine approximately 10,000 semifinalists in the na
er. It is most flattering to a boy
tion. How will Niles rank?
Bill Nimmo
when you have him order for
Last year both New Trier and Evanston each had 30 semifinal
you.
ists, while Niles had a mere 7. Even York Township High School,
4) If you smoke never light DEAR EDITOR,
a smaller school than Niles located in Elmhurst, out-did us by 10
your own cigarette. But do light
semifinalists. Naturally, the question that comes to mind imme
“Practice what you preach”
his; it’s a charming gesture!
certaily doesn’t hold true for a
diately is WHY? Why does Niles fail to rank as one of the top
schools on such a nationwide exam?
5) Never put on your own coat. number of SSO study hall officers.
Although they appear to be ex
Could it be that our students participate in too many extra
6) Remove galoshes where your tremely strict when the rater encurricular activities, that they have more of an interest in clubs and
plays than school work? However, other schools offer as many
activities as Niles with just as much a response from the student
body. This must not be the reason.
Could it be our teaching staff? The fallacy here is that each
Council members turn stockbrokers as they attempt to sell 50 cent
member of the faculty has had advanced training in his or her field “shares” of the American Field Service Program to adults throughout
and is specially qualified for each particular teaching assignment.
the community.
The answer does not seem to lie in either of these areas.
Mrs. Vincent Maselli, whose daughter Mary went to Norway
Maybe — just maybe — it could be the students themselves.
for last year’s fall semester, described AFS as “ a peace program,
Many Nilehiers have the attitude that they are working for a
all of whom involved are ambassadors.” As Council’s special
grade, not for the sake of absorbing ideas and really understanding
guest March 1, Mrs. Maselli expressed the belief that AFS is
the important concepts of the material presented to them in the
the greatest chance for world peace and understanding.
classroom. They bluff their way through school, cramming for
According to Mrs. Maselli, active participant of the AFS adult
exams, and consequently remembering the subject just long
committee, it takes $1,000 a year to support the program as a whole,
enough to prove to the teacher they “know” it. But does this
$650 of which is used for the round trip passage of the student. The
really PROVE anything? . . . just that their attitude toward
balance is used for insurance and bus trips from the place of landing
learning is wrong.
and other incidentals.
This lack of true knowledge is not noticeable on school tests and
final grades since these seem merely to challenge a student’s C.Q.
for a grade, but to prove his honor. It gives a person the initiative
( “cramming quotient” ). But it does stand out quite shockingly on
to learn his subject and not cram by eliminating the possibility
tests such as tomorrow’s National Merit competition for which students
that “just in case I forget I can check another’s paper,” or in
cannot study but must rely upon common logic and genuine under
simple words — cheat.
standing of subjects.
This system, if successful, will give the majority a “code for
But, you say, what can be done to curb these feelings?
learning” and promote a better understanding of one’s work.
The honor system has one solution. Under it one works not only
But, in the meantime, let’s just see how well we do tomorrow.
im fi
N O R ty
Letters To The Editor
Council To Sell A FS Stocks
ters, they are the first to break
the silence when she leaves. While
study hall members receive per
mission to talk for one minute,
the officers are granted “special
time” sometimes amounting to
fifteen or twenty minutes. I don’t
wish to sound like a grouch, as
I am in SSO myself, but these of
ficers should be taught to respect
the study halls for what they are
intended — to STUDY!
A Junior
Dear Student Union Board,
The matter being discussed is
not one which will cause a revolt
at Niles, nor should it, but it
does represent bad taste on some
person or person’s part who have
no regard for the idea that every
thing has a time and a place.
Certainly a speech assembly
is no place for advertisement of
a Student Union Mixer — even
if it is a special “key club.”
The very idea of any school or
ganization interfering with an
other by marching around the
gymnasium while their fellow
students are giving speeches
which will be a representation of
this school in a state speech
tournament shocks us.
We are sure that this hum
orous form of advertising was
not meant to ridicule the stu
dents who were speaking, but
nevertheless, it did.
We, the participants of the
speech tournament would like a
public answer to the question:
Would you like it if the tables
were turned?
Dishonored Niles Speech
Participants
NILEHILITE
Vol. 23 — No. 10
Friday, March 10, 1961
tlon«b h» e*h bi' week^y~ except during vacaS
TnwncWr,
j ou/ nal,sm department, Niles
Township High School, Lincoln and Niles
Avenue5, Skokie, Illinois. Printed by J.
imnois Me er Publishln3 Company, Skokie,
*1 c„ m=„S B £ S C R ,P T I0N R AT ES:
$1.50 P E R Y E A R ________ ioc P E R ISSU E
..............Adrienne Kennedy
n j g t
..................... Lois Tompkin
Assistant ^ dltor ...................
Bob Bohn
Snnrtc c^ u ............... M ary Ann Mahnke
fnnrtf cfd’,or ..........
Terry Gorman
.....Dave Recher, Al Averbach
cl™ " L » d,tor ................ Jan Williams
Editor .................. William Levison
P ^ i ? onisi
........................ Susan Osborn
Exchange Editor ................ Ann Arnstein
Reporters
Paulette Pleason, Janet Sachs,
Connie Martino, Ellen Winer, Karen Heller,
Roberta Teitle, Sandy Cantz.
Circulation ........................Sandra Laing
Sponsor .....................M rs. M a ry Scherb
f
r
�Friday, March 10, 1961
ft
N I L E H I L I T E
Profiles
Latest Fads ... Strange Contrasts
...Unabridged
Completing high school in three
years is no mean feat, but Ron
Wolfstyn, 16 year old senior who
ranks second in his class, seems
to have had no trouble.
“I had enough credits and my
teachers recommended it,” stat
ed Ron, explaining how he by
passed his sophomore year.
Ron, who received high school
credit for the algebra he took
in grade school, numbers among
his m ajor subjects, German 6.
chemistry, honors reading, and
f
r
4»
r
E
By Bob Bohn
The Folk Trend
In the last issue I presented a
commentary on the rebirth of folk
music in America. Since this
topic has become one of m ajor
interest to the teen set, it appears
to me that it cannot receive a
mere passing note, but requires a
Ron Wolfstyn
good deal more investigation as to
math analysis.
I!® IfIIIif?,g jS i
fill' W
I why folk music has spread so
“I would like to go to Harvard and major in English,” admitted completely across the country.
the young member of the National Honor Society in disclosing his fu
To build a foundation for this
ture plans. “I have also applied to the University of Chicago, Yale,
newly aroused melodic desire, let
and Princeton,” he added. “I ’ll probably go into law.”
me say that this whole, big, wide,
“What did I think of the presidential election? I was very happy
wonderful nation has become
with the result,” he admitted, “but I was surprised that Niles sup
“lyric conscious;” yes — for some
ported Kennedy,” he continued. “I really didn’t expect it.”
Ron feels that there will be a “profound difference in the way the unattainable reason we suddenly
nation’s foreign affairs are carried out now. I don’t think we’ll be find ourselves aware of the words
waiting for Russia to act and then merely react to it,” he emphasized.. in a song, trying to tie them to
As a potential leader of the country, Ron feels that peaceful co-exis gether into a meaningful message
tence with Russia is “ratser necessary.” “I can’t see anything good or story. We no longer seem to
coming out of a war that could cause total destruction on both sides,” * have the incentive or the patience
to attempt to translate the many
he advocated.
incongruous “rock ’n roll” master
Returning to problems which are closer to the hearts of his
pieces. In all sincerity, I doubt
fellow-students, Ron commented on a new situation which Niles
that there are very many people
must face.
“Splitting up the schools is unfortunate because so many friends still trying to decode the message
“Nee-nee-na-na-na-na-noo-noo
will be divided,” he admitted, “and it will be detrimental to both in
or “Ooh-ee-ooh-ah-ah.”
schools. But it is really the only thing that can be done.”
“The most fun that I had at
Niles occurred when I held the po
sition of secretary of SSSH. It en
abled me to meet so many people,
116
whereas in a school the size of
ours, I might not have come in
contact with them,” smiled Beth
Eiscben, a petite, brown-eyed,
blond senior.
Beth, who plans to major/ in
political science in college and
then work for the government in
a foreign country, includes on
her list of activities Freshman
Beth Eischen
Cabinet, German Club, Big-Sister Board, Homecoming Committee,
Tri-H-Y, Usher’s Club, Student Union Board, a leading role in the
play “Double Door,” and co-chairmanship of the Republican Com
mittee for the mock election.
Having actively participated in many organizations, Beth feels
that students at Niles have no reason to take a back seat to any
other school. “Niles’ student leaders have terrific ideas, and the rest
of the school should co-operate with them, especially on the idea of
the Honor System.
“If the kids only would give the Honor System a fair chance, it
would raise the integrity of the students as well as the school,”
continued Beth, who also is a member of the Honor Board.
This active senior still remembers her first day as a Nilehi fresh
man, when she tripped while ascending a flight of stairs. She was
rescued, however, much to her embarrassment, by Mr. Don Johnson,
who is now assistant principal at the West Division.
Although looking forward to college, Beth is sorry to leave Niles,
but she will possess always four years’ worth of experiences that
never will be forgotten.
Spring is really not very far
off, and the first tinge of warmweather brings to mind the
question, why does spring make
everyone fall in love?
Jo Anne Worthington, junior:
“When the grass is getting green
er and the sky is getting bluer
and the birds are singing sweeter,
what are you supposed to do, hate
people?”
Steve Miller, senior: “What’s
good for the birds ‘n bees is good
for you and me.
Bob Glazer, senior: “It doesn’t.
Any time is okay with me.”
Diane Stevens, junior: “It could
be because of the jay birds.”
D e n n y Dobrowolski, senior:
“Sweet girls like Donna Naylor.”
Steve Schada, senior:
“who
says spring does? I ’ve had it bad
since two winters ago ”
Donna Miller, senior: “It wasn’t
spring. It was winter, January
warm to wear a winter coat and
too cool to wear a summer jacket
and the boys don’t want the girls
to catch cold, so everyone snug
gles up and gets real cozy.”
Janice Von Holdt, senior: “I
fall in love just any old tim e!”
Dan H e r s h e n s o n , junior:
“School’s almost over!”
Terry Gorman, senior: “Ask my
‘wife’ ! ”
Donna Wold, senior: “Everyone
doesn’t fall in love, they ‘spring’
in love!”
Jim Fung, senior: “It is a very
pleasant time of year when two
people of opposite sexes try to
find something to take the place
of boredom.”
Ida Boshus, senior: “When you
fall in love, you get a spring
feeling.”
Marilyn McKay, junior: “Ask
Mary McColloch. She’s the one
with four rings on her chain!”
Ron Johnson, senior: “It does
196Q.”
Ken Norgan, senior: “It’s spring n’t. Girls are deceivers.”
Dan Hills, senior: “I don’t know.
in Atlanta all year long.”
Marty Council, senior: “It’s too Joan says . . .”
Page Three
gather in fashionable, but atmos- mature
than
many
so-called
pnerie, night spots in their “Sun “grown-ups.”
day
best”
to
linger
under
I make this statement not just
mellow tones of such “top notch”
crews as the Limeliters and the to raise a few eyebrows, but to
get across a few cold, hard
Kingston Trio.
truths. The adults of a commu
Of course, like any other fad nity are supposed to set examples
that tickles tne fancy of this coun for their children to follow. Re
try, folk music cannot be reserved cently, a few nameless citizens
only for the ears of those who of Skokie published an unsigned
can afford to travel to Rush hand circular, which I will not
Street or similar areas through lower myself to name, concern
out the country. Consequently, ing the Negro family that recent
smaller places such as coffee ly purchased a home here. The
snops and Beatnik espresso houses document itself is so silly and
are ottering entertainment too.. childish in nature, that it doesn’t
Although not really competing even reflect credit upon its an
with larger establishments, these onymous authors.
cafes are still satisfying the cus
The citizens of the Niles Town
tomers in a similar way.
ship area are so often reputed for
We have all become so obsessed
with the new “Age of the Folk
Song,” that it has taken up much
of our spare time. In the past it
was customary for people to
dance when they attended parties.
Now it isn’t unusual to find whole
groups curled up around the fire
place singing an entire repertoire
American teens have instead cul of songs, leaving dancing, a long
lost second concern at best.
tivated an interest in their own
musical heritage, attempting to
Adults are Immature
visualize the tragic love affairs of
a gone era and imagining them
In this tipsy world of ours I often
selves reliving the struggles and marvel at the unexpected turn
excitement of the mountain men abouts we run into. For example,
and early pioneers, who left to the it has always been my belief that
new world their discourses on the an adult is a person who has reach
naked wilds of the continent.
ed the legal age of 21, and has ac
Folk music today, however, has
had to accept with grace an ab
rupt change in wardrobe along
with the new atmosphere of mod
ernization. Where people could
once gather in their bluejeans and
and old corncob pipes to hear the
frequently off-key tones of neigh
bors “harmonizin,” they must now
\\
P la y b ill
11
By Bill Levison
As anyone who anticipates the
parade of “stars” on “ Oscar”
night knows, the nominees for the
33rd annual motion picture Aca
demy Awards were announced
several weeks ago.
The only m ajor disappointment
was the nomination of “The Ala
mo,” a dull, plodding affair, as
“best picture.” The other four
nominees, “Elm er Gantry,” “Sons
and Lovers,” “The Apartment,”
and ‘The Sundowners,” occupied
the first four positions in this col
umn’s list of the best films of
1960 “Sunrise at Campobello,” an
excellent portrait of Franklin Del
ano Roosevelt during the years of
his illness, would have been an
admirable replacement for John
Wayne’s pseudo-historical dud.
“ Campobello,”
however, is
represented competently by the
nomination of Greer Garson as
“best actress.” Miss Garson,
who created a miraculous image
of Eleanor Roosevelt, and Mel
ina Mercouri, of “Never on Sun
day,” a delightful Greek com
edy, most deserved the award.
Deborah Kerr, who has seven
nominations to her credit, Eliz
abeth Taylor, with four, and
Shirley MacLaine, with two,
were cited for their work in
“The Sundowners,” Butterfield
8,” and “The Apartment” re
spectively.
Burt Lancaster’s uninhibited por
trayal of the title role in “Elmer
Gantry” should win him “the
highest honor that Hollywood can
bestow on one of its citizens.”
Ja c k Lemmon’s fascinating per-
cepted the responsibilities handed
down by his society. Instead, I now
find out that an adult is merely a
person over 21, who is compelled to
file an income tax report every
April 15. The only difference be
tween an adult and an unruly, im
mature teenager is that a teen is
frequently more rational and more
their fine community record and
leadership qualities. It is certainly
disheartening when a few imma
ture adults must have their way in
degrading an entire community by
seeking revenge in a most unre
warding manner.
The ultimate hilarity of the afore
mentioned document is in the “re
verse psychology” employed in the
last paragraph. After shooting forth
several indirect accusations the
authors . state that they are not
seeking to arouse any violent ac
tions against the parties referred
to, but they felt it was their patrio
tic duty to present the facts to us.
It is definitely a strange contrast
to match this kind of “adult” with
the determined American teens
that are to be found in our high
schools today. This comparison of
the confused, adult mind with the
alert minds of teens often makes
one wonder why the latter are re
fused the right to vote. Without a
doubt they are, for the most part,
learned enough to recognize the at
tributes of the candidates. -
1 r**® ^
*^
j¡m
s* - y■; 'V
¡ V
s
■ JS
Ü:m • i; iI S l i l
P
P ig J
rifi> T. E P I ImsIIIéIm..; gijjj
i
iPW i
■ w m
W È m
jwM B S
aS
m
&
P
%
*
Ai
§K ■ 1 " j iCi
1
m __ * m
JYs f >» m & m m m
m
Y
ym
f
1^ 1 Ü mpB wï É
■■
û r.-/.¿z
,j
j'-Ii;î, i k -f
V
mmMm
K/
m
¿
Greer Garson and Ralph Bellamy In "Sunrise at Campobello:"
formance in “The Apartment” “The Alamo.”
places him considerably ahead of
Unfortunately, there is not suf
Trevor Howard in “Sons and ficient space to mention the
Lovers,” Laurence Olivier in “The nominees for technical, awards,
Entertainer,” and two-time Aca all of which are important to
demy Award winner Spencer the advancement of the film as
Tracy in “Inherit the Wind.”
an art form.Shirley Jones, also in “Elmer
This year, United Artists leads
Gantry,” leads the “ Oscar Der
by” race for “best supporting the other film companies in the
actress” in her first dramatic number of nominations with 35,
role. F a r in the background quite a contrast with last year’s
loom Glynis Johns in “The Sun leader, Columbia with only 14.
downers,” Shirley Knight in Last year’s momumental “Ben“The Dark at the Top of the Hur” headed the films with 12
Stairs,” Jan et Leigh in “Psy nominations. “The Apartment” is
cho,” and Mary Ure in “Sons the leader this year with 10.
In recent years the Academy
and Lovers.”
has had a tendency to lavish
Either Peter Ustinov in “Spar- many of its awards on a single
tacus” or Sal Mineo in “Exodus” film. This year’s choice appears
probably will claim the “best sup to be “The Apartment,” but on
porting actor” award. Other nom April 17, when the annual Aca
inees include Peter Falk in “Mur demy Awards presentations will
der In c.,” Ja c k Kruschin in “The be carried on channel seven, there
Apartment,” and Chill Wills in may be some surprises.
�WEST
Page Four
Citizens
This is the most recent archi
tectural rendition of Nilehi
North which voters gave the
stamp of approval to Satur
day, 5,578 to 2,868. The read
er is looking southwest, Law
ler avenue extends diagonally
in the lower left, and Edens
hwy. is shown at the top.
Sound Off
Nilehi
meeting the first two "w ing
schools." The science labs and
library are in the center amid
the four wings; the auditor
ium, shops, and other class
rooms in the lower right area
facing Old Orchard road.' The
building will serve 2,700 stu
dents when completed.
Letters to the Editor
B Y FRAN WEINMAN
We have received many let
ters to the editor, written by
students who are concerned
about the school colors Niles
West will have next year. These
letters express, unfortunately, a
"we were framed” attitude. The
students feel hurt that their
first choice, blue and white, was
"thrown aside,” ( a quote from
one of the letters), in favor of
scarlet and white. This is not
true.
Approve
Out of the picture at the top
left is Golf road. The Old Or
chard shopping center prop
erty begins across Lawler ave
nue from the school. The phys
ical education facilities are
in the rectangular section at
the top left; the cafeteria im
mediately in front of it and
If
TO THE EDITOR:
The student body received three
color combinations from which to
choose: scarlet and white, blue and
white and black and gold. Scarlet
and white received the secondlargest amount of votes. Therefore,
many of us must have liked scarlet
and white from the very beginning.
Dr. Mannos announced via the P.A.
that the colors chosen by the stu
dents were not necessarily the col
ors of Niles West. They would, how
ever, be taken into consideration
by the administration when making
their final decision.
Since Niles West will be a mem
ber of the Interim League, many
of the games will be played at
night, under florescent lights. Blue
does not look well under them;
the color turns a shade of purple.
Blue will also fade sooner than
scarlet. These two reasons, plus
the fact that the Skokie Indians
have brought much fame and
prestige to Skokie through their
wonderful playing and marching,
were the basis for picking scarlet
rather than blue and the name
Indian rather than Lancer, accord
ing to Dr. Mannos.
In regard to the article in the last issue of the Nilehilite con
cerning "Nilehi Honesty Week,” I would like to take advantage
of the last comically intended question: "Can anyone think of a
better plan?”
Certainly, with the problem that Niles faces in regard to cheating,
any solution would be more effective than that joked of by the author
of this article. She could have had no constructive plan in mind when
she composed her satire on this, one of Niles’ most serious problems.
If she had thought of the gravity of the topic on which she wrote, she
would have probably never let her words go to press. However, it
is not the purpose of this letter to disclose to this budding young journa
list what she now must realize, but rather to suggest the "better plan.”
As things stand now, the problem is being encouraged by three
main factors. F irst, the pressure put on grades for the past few
years has been so great that many otherwise honorable students
have taken the so-to-speak "easy way” out. Second, as most of
the students are well aware, few teachers realize that cheating is
actually going on. There are many tactics; the enormous purses
propped upon the desks with the textbooks carefully concealed
behind them is only one. I believe that this example speaks for
itself, as well as stimulating the minds of the reader to see how it
could lead to a number of other such examples. Third, when, on
occasions, the cheaters are caught with their ponies, their papers
are merely destroyed, resulting in an " F . ”
I suggest that the teachers and administrators not only investigate
this problem, but that they also execute punishments worthy of such
acts.
Anonymous
DEAR EDITOR:
The administration, with the
help of the pep club, boys on the
athletic teams, Miss Heitman and
Mr. Isaccson, reached this deci
sion. Miss Heitman believes that
it would be easier to make up
cheers and songs using the color
scarlet than blue. The adminis
tration has talked to schools hav
ing blue as the predominant col
or, and they have said that, if
they "had to do it all over agin,”
they would not choose blue.
There is a question I think many of your readers would ap
preciate. The question is "Why don’t teachers abide by the school
rules?”
As you know it is a school rule that no one is to go up a down
stairway or down an up stairway. It is a known fact ¡that many
teachers throughout the school do not abide by this rule. I think there
should be a definite answer and this injustice should be stopped. All
teachers .should set a good example for students, so why don’t they
abide by a rule as important as this one?
My suggestion is, that everybody abide by the rules set up for
our high school.
Thanks,
Bob Dahl
So, all you unhappy students,
cheer up! DON’T B E BLUE!
nileHIlite
1960-61 W EST D IV ISIO N S T A F F
Editor-In-Chief ................ Fran Weinman
Feature Editor ...............Robyn Kaufman
News Editor ...................... Sharon Sager
Society Editor ......................... Judi Elias
Reporters .....Linda Carter, Elynne Chaplik,
Julie Codell, Ellen Felcher, Barbara Find
er, Bob Finn, Susie Freeman, Vicki Gershberg, Carol Lewis, Melinda Lopin, Lisa
Mandel, Dave Nelson, Arlene Orlove, Pam
Pliskin, Gail Schneider, Justine Swider,
Harriet Verbin, Donalee Weinstein, Alan
Winter.
Cartoonist ..................... Marlene Blitsteln
Sponsor ..................M r. Thomas Koerner
Friday, March 10, 1961
NILE HILITE
A little late but still interesting, is this candid shot of
(left), chairman of Niles West English department, Mrs.
view Junior High, and Dr. Earl Hanson, superintendent of
they chat with nationally-known TV moderator Dr. Bergen
at Northwestern University, at the Teiatchers' Institute Day,
M iss Katherine Kennedy
Lucille Nockett, of OakRock Island schools, as
Evans, English professor
February 17.
North
By 1964, there will be a third division (North) to the Niles
Township Community High Schools, and additions will be built to
E ast Division. This was officially decided Saturday, March 4, when
the $6.8 million bond referendum was voted on by the citizens of
Niles Township. The number of voters who voted "y es” was 5,578;
those who voted against it numbered 2,868.
The new building will be situated on 30 acres just west of the Old
Orchard shopping center. It is to be a two-story building with a ca
pacity for 2,500 — 2,700 students. It will have the regular educational
facilities plus an auditorium for 1,500, and a gym seating 3,000.
According to Dr. Clyde Park
East. This addition is needed to
er, superintendent, Niles North
make the facilities at E ast ed
will incorporate "four schools
ucationally equal to those at
within-a-school.”
West and North Divisions. The
This means that there will be
addition will include a music de
four groups each of 400 - 700 stu
partment having a band and or
dents which will operate as a
chestra room and small practice
smaller school within the larger
rooms; a library; and an audischool.
rorium with capacity for 1,300.
The total cost of the school
building is estimated at $5,985,000.
Included in the bond issue
was $890,000 for an addition to
Essay Contest
For Students
Student Council
Doin's
Students, here’s your chance
to win a free trip on an Ameri
can ship. All you have to do is
enter the Harold Harding Mem
orial Contest, which is opened to
all high school students. Write
a theme entitled, "Why Ameri
can Importers and Exporters
Must Have An American Mer
chant Marine.” There is "no
thing to buy” and no entry fees.
This contest is sponsored by the
Propeller Club of the United
States. This is the 26th consecu
tive year that it has been held.
B Y BARB FINDER
EXPRESSIN G the wishes and
opinions of the Student body, help
ing to regulate certain phases of
school life, and promoting all
school activities, are some of the
purposes of the Student Council.
In an attempt to promote all
school activities the Student Coun
cil has been posting the results of
each week’s athletic events, and
has put up the large calendar in
The contest closes March
the middle staircase approaching
the 2nd floor that lists all the 31, 1961. Winners will be an
school functions for each month. nounced on National Maritime
The Publicity Committee, under Day, May 22, 1961.
the chairmanship of Nona Levin is
For further information, see
responsible for keeping this up to your teachers.
date.
One of the first things that
the Student Council did this
year was to decorate and enter
tain at the fall Sports Awards
Assembly. The theme of the
Awards program was "This Is
Every year at Niles, tests are
Your Life, Mr. Award Winner.”
given to determine a students
The skit was put on by mem
bers of the Council, along with scholastic ability and ranking
among others of his year. These
the aid of Miss Racine.
As a school' service, Student tests are sponsored by the Na
Council has opened the school tional Defense Education Act of
store. With Sue Kamin in charge, Illinois which was established in
it not only carries supplies, but pro 1958 by the governments of many
vides the teachers with books, states.
such as "A Tale of Two Cities.”
Freshman Social Studies class
Council posts the lunch menu es are in the process of giving
listing which is to be served each Freshmen students differential ap
week, and also runs the Lost and titude tests which entail verbal
Found,
reasoning and numerical abil
The Open House of Nov. 16, ity. These general tests measure
was monitored by the Student the capacity of the student.
Council, which promoted the
The Sophomore Sequential apti
School Dress-Up Day, Dec. 16.
tude test is designed to determine
The Student Lounge and Court
the educational progress accom
yard Committee, under the chair
plished during the past year.
manship of Charlotte Tinker, and
These exams are used in the fig
co-chairmanship of Barbara Find
uring of class ranks of Sopho
er, has been reviewing the rules
mores. They will be given to
for the Honor Study Hall, which
Sophomores after the completion
will go into effect during the 2nd
of the present six week marking
marking period. This year it will
period. They will be administered
be in the Auditorium Foyer. This
in Sophomore English classes and
committee also intends to plant
will contain tests on reading com
flowers in the barren courtyards,
prehension, writing composition,
in an attempt to further glorify
objective English usage, Mathe
our school.
matics, Social Studies, and Sci
The School Betterment Com
ence.
mittee, with Glee Miller as
The tests will be administered
chairman and Sue Nixon, as cochairman has been working on on special days to be announced
a new Code of Ethics, and the later from 8:15-11:45 and also
from 2:10-3:30., Each class will
promotion of school spirit.
Heather Nissenson is in charge of last 70 minutes, the length of
a committee working on plans for each individual exam.
a Student Government, which
These tests enable the guidance
would consist of a House and Sen counselors to aid the students
ate. A tenative outline of this has with their weak subjects
and
just been presented to Council, guide their curriculum to fit their
and is now being discussed.
abilities.
Our school, which is officially
recognized by the Interim League
Student Council, has been asked the United Fund Drive, from Feb.
to submit names for officers of 8 to March 1. This year’s collec
the Interim Council. Each school tions exceeded last year’s by $200,
is allowed one candidate per of when $1,329.57 was collected. The
fice, but each candidate must Student Council wishes to express
have the backing of the Student its thanks to the students who
Council and Administration.
gave freely to this worthwhile
The Council’s latest project was drive.
Frosh-Soph
Take Tests
�WEST
Friday, March 10, 1961
NILEHILITE
Carter's Inkspots
US
m
4\
Twins
person
at St.
expect
Howie and Brad ICaste, sophomores/ apparently have found a cure in the
of nurse M ary Haase, Howie and Brad had their appendixes removed last week
Francis Hospital. Both had an appendicitis attack at the same time. They
to return to school Monday, March 13.
Off The Shelf
Dear Charley,
I t ’s tough sledding here in Sko
kie. (no snow!)
With no school last Friday, I
drove up to Greenfield Village,
Michigan. Yes, that’s the place
everyone’s talking about! Henry
Ford has built a model village
there. If you want to see the
greatest collection of early Amer
icana, this is the place! The Ford
Museum, covering fourteen acres,
has every type of transportation
from high wheel bicycles to new
sports cars! Speaking of bicycles
mere’s one you must see, a ten
seater that goes sixty mph!
Have you heard ahout the man
who is coining money for outer
space? I t ’s a fact! He’s actually
advertising outer space gold coins
in the Numismatic News! (obvi
ously some kind of outer space
coin nut!)
Did you know that the average
Senior boy spends $7.48 a week,
the average senior girl $4.98. Won
der what happens to the other
$2.50?
With that amusing thought I
will leave you.
Bye,
Linda
(We are now being reminded of Brotherhood Week, conducted an
nually by the National Council of Christians and Jews, and observed by
various organizations in one way or another, but always accompanied
with sincere speech-making and appeals for better understanding.)
One wonders whether this nobly-inspired and well-intentioned or
ganization does help toward a more brotherly relationship and friend
lier feelings among individuals of different denominations, races, and
ideas, and for a longer period than this one special week. Can this or
similar groups, be effective as a deterent to people who might be in- T
. .
_
fluenced by the present, frightening wave of hate and prejudice?
llK J U ir illg rv C D O rtc r
For example why can’t a Negro --------------------------------------------- B Y SUSIE FREEMAN
move into a “white section” or wny terrible example of racial prejumove into a “white section” or why dice. It relates the story of how This week the Inquiring Reporter
can’t a Jew reside in “some” Buggy Martin, a Negro, with his asked: What is your Secret Am
neighborhoods? Well, I say that it family, moved from a rotting tene- bition?
is merely out of sheer ignorance ment on the South Side of Chicago kmathie E llis: “To be a diving
that minority groups are constantly to a housing project which was coach.”
being discriminated against and previously all white. The manner Linda Laughlin: “To open my
that minority groups are constantly in which the Martins and subse- locker on the first try.”
being discriminated against and quent Negroes coped with the acute Ellen Kendler: “To be Marilyn
that these people are ostracized resentment and intolerance of the Monroes understudy.”
from certain societies.
residents of Trumbull Park is cer- Harold Kaplan: “To get my name
At times, the efforts of good peo- tainly very interesting, if not ex- printed in the Nilehilite.”
Suzi Povlo: “To climb Mt. Rushple here and there seem, unhappily, tremely inciting.
more and carve my own face.”
like U candle fluttering in the bit-------------Howie Simon: “To find a sane
ter winds of hostility. Howevei,
girl.”
even candlelight is better than no
Hi-Y Holds
John Brunderman:
“To flunk
lignt at all and perhaps many can
Geometry students.”
dies togetner can create a torch of
Dads n Lads Banquet Mel Fisher: “To be a garbage
light that will, in time, eradicate
The annual Hi-Y Dads and collector.”
the darkness of intolerance and re Lads banquet will be held April
Geri Bolon: “To get an award
place it with the glow of under 13, at the Nilehi West cafeteria.
for the best ‘Shower Singer.’ ” . . .
standing and the feeling of brother This banquet is open only to
Elke Supane: “To fire one of my
hood toward all men.
Hi-Y members and their fathers. teachers.”
Currently, there is a flood of
Jesse Owens will be the guest Bob Stein: “To marry Mrs. R it
books, both fiction and non-fiction,
chey of the Attendance Office.”
dealing with the controversial sub- sPeaker of the evening. The SophJohn Papandrca: “To learn how
je c t of prejudice and intolerance. hm°re Girls ^chorus will present
to wrestle.”
Many of them reflect themes quite * Pillow Talk.”
Kathie E llis: “To be a diving
similar in nature and most of them
The presentation of awards Monroes understudy.”
are very stimulating and thought- will be given by Mr. Colver. An Ross Bendel: “To figure out a way
provoking.
t award will be given to the win to stay on the basketball team .”
The social problem — the fear, ning intermural basketball team Lynne Whitefield: “To rollarskate
the anger, the panic, and the action and an outstanding
service down the halls of Niles.”
that arise in a white community award wil be given to a fresh Helene Harwood: “To be a crimi
upon the arrival of dark-skinned man and a sophomore.
nal.”
neighbors—is well treated in Peace
able Lane by Keith Wheeler. It
tells the story of Lam ar Winter,
who was a talented commercial ar
tist as well as a Negro, and the
That Denny Dilg finally got rid of his ‘bad habit’ . . . ?
contemptuous treatment he re
The rust on Jerry Cruncher’s fingers . . . ?
ceived when he moved to Peace
That our future school’s colors are not blue and white . . . ?
able Lane, a suburban community
All the sophomore girls in freshman gym classes . . . ?
on the outskirts of New York City.
The political theories of Robespierre . . . ?
Most of those who oppose the
That the words “I ’m all in” don’t really mean anything . . . ?
Winters as neighbors do so less on
How well such names as Knightlife fit in with the title ‘In
social grounds than because of their dians’ . . . ?
conviction that a Negro family in
That it’s always Midnight in the corridor by the cafeteria . . . ?
their community would automati
How well Stu Epstein drives . . . ?
cally depreciate the value of their
How long an average school day is . . . ?
homes.
That it is very hard to teach an elephant to cha-cha . . . ?
Only two men welcomed the
That Bruce Porter believes that ‘Homecoming’ should be ‘School
Winters to Peacable Lane and aid
Spirit Day’ . . . ?
ed their cause. Matt Jones was as
The “Red Mask” . . . ?
sociated with Lamar in the adver
How ‘blue’ Mondays are . . . ?
tising business and had a deep ad
What a difference a day makes . . . ?
miration for his artistic skill. B e
That Jan e McMurray’s a ‘little bug’ . . . ?
cause he was Jewish and had ex
How popular ouija boards have become .„ . . ?
perienced discrimination and op
Harriet Verbin walking around “Without Arrogance” . . ..?.
pression himself, Zachariah Gold
How the 4B lounge monitors’ authority has gone to their heads . . . ?
sympathized with the Winter famThat Mike Andelman and Jo e Fallico never have their names in
ny.
the paper . . . ?
Mr. Wheeler is not too optimistic
Have You Noticed
J
How room 309 has become Mrs. Jenkins’ after-school Geometry
room?
The “noon-time nudnick” Vicki Gershberg?
That you may die before you’re 70 if you don’t stop smoking?
The soph swimming and basketball teams (and Ron Stryker and
Based on actual Chicago history,
Frank London Brown’s novel, Bin Toelke)?
The sudden epidemic of spring fever?
Trumbull Park, delineates another
in his approach as he suggests that
the solution to this aggravated prob
lem must lie with the future gene
ration.
Page Five
Science Fair Winners Named
Over 150 Nilehi freshmen and
sophomores exhibited science pro
jects Wednesday, March 8, in the
Nilehi West cafeteria to parents,
teachers of Niles Township, judges,
and other interested persons.
Winners of this quarter-final
Science F air were announced yes
terday. F irst place projects will be
brought to the Highland Park high
school, where the district Science
F air will be held Saturday, April
15.
The Nilehi West science depart
ment requires all students study
ing general science, biology, or
physics to work on and complete
a project of a scientific nature.
Projects are assigned in the fall
and are presented in class for
explanation and demonstration in
February. Outstanding projects
in a classroom are selected1 by
the individual science teachers
to be brought to the local science
fair.
In the selection of projects, em
phasis is placed on the experimen
tal nature of the scientific principle
as well as the originality, work
manship, and learning value to the
student.
At Highland Park high school the
judges will select the projects to
represent the Northern District in
the State Science F air held in
Champaign, May 5 and 6.
Nilehi first entered the Science
F a ir program in 1953 with eigh
teen entries. In 1958, Nilehi sent
eighty-five projects to the Dis
trict F air and fifty-two were
selected to go downstate.. In 1959,
out of the sixty-one projects sent
to the district fair at Glenbrook
high school, twenty-nine went to
Champaign where five were
awarded “Outstanding” distinc
tion, and twenty-four received
first through third place honors.
Last year, five “Outstanding”
awards were again won by Nilehi
students while fourteen copped
first place honors, eleven were
awarded second place honors, and
two the third place honors.
The Illinois Adult Academy of
Science sponsors the annual Cham
paign event through the Illinois
Junior Academy of Science to
stimulate interest in science. The
Junior Academy consists of high
school students from each district
in the state. These students help
with the planning for all district
fairs and state fair.
Judges for the Nilehi local Sci
ence F air were science teachers
in the Niles E ast and Niles West
high schools and some science
teachers from the elementary
school districts. There were some
25 teachers judging.
FIRST
PLACE
AWARDS:
FRESHMEN — E . Hallman; P.
Alonas; T. Hansen; H. Plenn; B.
Cornelius; C. B ass; B. Anderson;
E . Schuman; R. Perlman; L. Mil
ler; C. Rogers; L. Salberg; B.
Brown; D. Levee; J . Rosee; R.
Horvitz; J . Armstrong; B. Wood;
R. Zager; S. Spies; V. Sokolov; R.
Williams; G. Warnke; C. Alport;
C. Chang; B. Berlin; and M. Head.
SOPHOMORES — B. Stein; D.
Heine; P. Monson; K. Schwartz; A.
Christensen; C. Kumlin; J . E rick
son; B. Ruyle; N. Johnson; R.
Wagner; R . Kohler; B . Humphrey;
B. Timmer; B. Olsher; C. Mueller;
]. Kessekman; J . Siegel; P. Cyrog;
W. Hork; S. Eichorn; B. Peterson;
L. Locher; G. Nevins; R . Ju st; H.
Bolnick; B. Epstein; D. Bonifert,
K. Gordon; J . Dilg; E . Sotello; L.
Carter; W. Toelke; D. Raab; R.
Stein; D. Gorenstein; V. Banks;
D. Ehrensaft; I. Miller; R . Wein
stein; C. Shaughnessy; J . Kamen
sky; J . Brunderman.
Bell; M. Siegel; S. Silverman; L
Weiss; A. Wolfe; D. Merrill; D.
Greenberg; D. Bauty; A. Nissenson; S. Rothblatt.
SOPHOMORES — L. Jordon; B.
Grossman; R. Richter; R. Damman; K. Klein; A. Rotstein; J .
Bain; S. Horwitz; E . Zukerman;
I. Kann; J . Zimmerman; J . Sny
der; L. Johanson; A. Winter; C.
Berger; J . Moss; B. Robins; S.
Fisher; R . Siegel; L. Ralein; H.
Duhl; M. Bramson; B. Vollmer;
R. Couzin; S. Goldstein; A. Hirsh;
M. Fields; and M. Friedler (jun
ior).
THIRD PLACE AWARDS: FRESH
MEN — C. Long; R. Basrak; B.
Berlin; T. Karp; J . Prim ; D. Dartuska; I. Gerstein; N. Novak; J .
Stern; L. Nelson; P. Berlin; W.
Iverson; S. B air; M. Silvert.
SOPHOMORES — S. Allen; A.
Anthony; G. Unatin; T. Kroon; D.
Herkert; E . Chaplick; P. Pliskin;
F . Samson; D. Hussey; S. Porlo;
R. Finn.
Here ’n There
B Y DONALEE WEINSTEIN
The Shoreline of Highland Park
High School asks, “Why Must We
Smoke?”
Tom Jones is 17. He smokes.
Why not? He’s old enough. B e
sides, it’s cool to be seen smok
ing with “the guys.” Tom likes
doing something if it’s cool.
That’s the only way he can be
sharp. Who wants to be phony
when he can be sharp? Henry
Smith is also 17. He smokes too.
Why? He enjoys it. No, it doesn’t
impress his friends. They don’t
mind though, because they respect
him.
He’s a sharp guy, but doesn’t
care. He does what suits him. If
people don’t like what he does,
he ignores them.
Tom really doesn’t like smoking
and decides to quit, realizing the
risk involved. Henry decided to
quit, too. His friends don’t ask
him why because they know he
has a good reason. “The guys”
kick Tom out of “the group” be
cause he quit.
Tom is sorry that he quit be
cause he lost all his friends. Tom
shouldn’t be sorry. He did the
right thing. Tom doesn’t know it,
but he never had any friends.
Fads, Fashions
mont Past.
Reveal'
F a ir
2
Big wathces on shoe strings,
father’s moth-eaten college swea
ters, and ropes of beads that hung
down to the waist were among
the fads at Fairmont about 30
years ago.
Short, closely cropped hair was
the rage for girls, and long hair
parted either in the middle, Her
bie Hoover style, or on one side
with that “pasted down’” look,
served the boys.
Today girls wear the knickers
but in the 1920’s, boys wore them
along with V-neck sweaters, and
big polka-dotted ties. Dress for
the high school girl' of today is
much the same as it was then,
with history repeating itself in
fashion.
Prophecy By The Zodiac —from
the Titan Torch of Fenger:
Capricorus-Dec.22-Jan. 20
You’re an attractive mixture of
liveliness and sobriety. You may
be most at ease with other peo
ple.
Aquarius-Jan. 21-Feb. 19
You tend to be a learder; you
earn the respect of others with
your altruism. You have a “kookie” side, too, that makes you un
afraid to be ahead of the crowd
in fashiln fads, and plans.
Pisces-Feb. 20-March 20
SECOND
PLACE AWARDS:
FRESHMEN — J . Pisano; J .
Clark; E. Swider; J . Sullivan; B.
Anderson; D. Brunswick; L. Lubin;
L. Keller; B. Berger; P. Becker;
F . Blender; B. Grossman; M. John
You’re sensitive and sympathe
son; L. Zimmerman; V. Nelson; tic; yet you have a strong intui
R. Block; T. Choate; M. Galub; J . tion.
�Friday, March 10, 1961
N I L E H IL IT E
Page Six
Matm en Handed 2nd Place Honors In State
Gagers Tipped in Regional
Both the varsity wrestlers and
cagers closed out their seasons
last week, with the grapplers
grabbing the spotlight with a sec
ond place finish in the state prep
mat tourney and the basketball
team fading before the Maine
West Warriors in the opening
round of the Mt. Prospect region
al.
The Trojan wrestlers finished
Tracksters
First Two Meets
O f '61 Campaign
Both the varsity and frosh-soph
tracksters opened their 1961 sea
sons on dismal notes, dropping the
first two dual meets of the season.
A week ago, the Waukegan Bull
dogs whipped Nilehi 55-45 and last
Tuesday Prospect dealt the cinderman their second straight defeat.
Zimberoff Takes Quarter
Paul Goldman came up with
three firsts in the losing effort
against the Bulldogs. The lanky
senior letterman captured both the
50 and 100-yard low hurdles and
then swept to a victory in the broad
jump. Other firsts for Niles were
captured by Jerry Zimberoff, in
the quarter mile; and the mile re
lay team of Zimberoff, Gary Smith,
Tom Beddia, and Ray Berens.
Senior pole vaulter Bill Barker, a
letterman, tied for first in his
event.
Three More For Goldman
In the Prospect Meet, Goldman
repeated his performance at Wau
kegan with another trio of firsts
in the same events to give him a
total of six blue-ribbon perform
ances for the season. In addition,
Steve Miller romped home first in
the 50-yard dash and the 880 yard
relay ensemble headed the field.
New Trier and Highland Park
are co-favorites in the annual Sub
urban league indoor track meet, to
be held tonight at Morton. Goldman
and the relay teams are conceded
the best chances of finishing high
for niles.
second behind Reavis by quali
fying five men for the tourna
ment, three of whom reached
the finals.
Gary Lindemann and Jim Miresse both faltered in their open
ing matches, Miresse losing to
Willie Roy of Reavis, 1-0, who
went on to capture the 145-pound
title.
Dobrowolski Pins
Howie Alder, Dick Isel, and
Denny Dobrowolski each fought
their way into the finals by win
ning three straight matches. Do
browolski came up with a pin over
Vernon Voss of Lockport, number
two man in the state last year at
180, while en rotue to the decisive
match.
In the finals Saturday afternoon,
Alder lost to Je rry Torrence of
Thornton, 5-4, on riding time. At
the conclusion of this battle, a
standing ovation was given to both
Alder and Torrence.
Isel’s Streak Broken
Isel then lost to Don Evans of
Oak Lawn, 9-2. The 165-pound sen
ior had won 28 straight encoun
ters before succumbing to Evans.
In the 180-pound class, Dobrowol
ski lost to Dave Russell of E l
gin, 7-4.
Meanwhile,
the
basketball
squad saw their campaign come
to an abrupt halt by dropping a
67-57 verdict.
Maine West, owners of a 5-6
mark in the rugged Interim lea
gue, roared from a 22-10 deficit
early in the second quarter to
knot the tally 26-all a t the half
and ran rampant over the list
less Trojans, 20-9, in the third
frame to clinch the win.
The Trojans moved out to a
16-8 lead at the end of the open
ing period on the sharp shooting
of Jim m y Hart, voted the team ’s
MVP by his mates last week.
Hart hit for six ppints in the
first quarter' and for more in the
first two minutes of the second
before a flurry of Warrior buckets
turned the tide.
With soph flash A1 Waters and
Dan
Rowlee,
an
all-inter
im guard, lighting the spark,
West climbed steadily until
rowlee popped in the tying
markers seconds before the half
time buzzer.
The Warriors completely domi
nated the play during period
number three, controling both
backboards and limiting the Tro
jan gunners to a solo hit in ten
shots during the fatal stanza.
Late Surge Too Late
Nilehi perked up its attack in
the fourth quarter, connecting for
22 markers, but the Warriors con
tinued to riddle the once-impregnable Trojan defense, this time
for 21 points.
Hart, Waters, and Warrior sub
Dave Halpenny deadlocked for top
scoring honors, stuffing in 17
points apiece. Bruce Shriver, 6-1
Maine W est. forward, clicked for
16 to place second.
The Curtain Falls
Nilehi
Maine West (67)
Rowlee
Warnicke
Waters
Shriver
Reese
Dausmann
Halpenny
Murdock
Loventz
B F P
2 1 3
2 0 4
7 3 5
6 4 2
0 0 0
1 4 2
7 3 3
0 0 2
1 0 1
Goodman
Hart
Borcia
Brown
Koseor
Ingersoll
Artwick
Bishop
Anderson
Totals
26 15 22
Totals
Maine West
N IL E H I
8
16
18
10
(57)
B F
2 5
5 7
2 3
4 5
2 3
0 0
0 0
2 0
0 0
P
5
4
5
5
2
1
0
0
2
17 23 24
20
9
21
22
67
57
Tee's Form ations
WILL 1961 B E the year that baseball at Nilehi recovers the gran
deur that has been characteristic of Trojan nines in the past, or will
it be a duplicate of the dismal campaign of last year, when a defense
that made more boots than an old cobbler caused Nilehi to bring a
mediocre 5-9 record back to Troy from the diamond wars. “It’s still
early,” Coach Phipps replys, “but right now we know that a lot will
depend on whether or not the juniors who seem likely to start can fill
the bill. If they do, we’ll be okay.”
It appears at this early date that the Trojans will be burdened
with two problems in the upcoming season. In the first place all the
fuses from last year’s power supply have graduated, and a power
shortage has resulted. And secondly, only one hurler, Paul Williams,
has had any varsity experience at all. “We will have a lack of power,
for sure, with the likes of (Frank) Warda, (Bob) Klinginsmith, and
(Bruce) Stevens missing from the lineup,” states Mr. Phipps. “But
■
lisi
Elliot Pearl performs difficult stunt on the rings in preparation for the state meet.
A junior, Pearl will be facing the same opponents today and tomorrow that he did
in the rough Northern Illinois Invitational,, in which he finished a strong seventh.
Jim Block, pictured above, works on a routine for the state gymnastic meet
to be held today and tomorrow at New Trier. Block, & junior, is the Trojans' top
sidehorse performer.
Gymnasts Await State Meet Today
* The Nilehi Trojan varsity gym
nastic squad awaits the opening
day activities of the state meet to
day after dropping their final dual
encounter of the 1960-61 season to
Rich Township of the Southwest
Suburban league, 69t£-62t£. The
,
.
. . . _
_
loss gave the Troians a fmal seai
, j!..o
sonai record of 11-8.
Two Firsts For Niles
Shoi
Ken
yea i
Soph Mermen Post
5-2 Mark In S.L.
This year’s edition of the froshsoph swimming team had one of
,
, .
the best seasons of any squad at
Nilehi, faring well both in the Su
burban league, reputed to be the
Only first places for Niles were roughest swimming conference in
captured by Elliot Pearl on rings, the nation, and against non-leaand Jim Block on horse.
gue competition.
The Trojan considered to have
The Trojans finished third be
the best chance to manage state
honors is Pearl. A junior, Pearl hind the perennial powerhouses of
took a seventh place in the North the S.L., Evanston and New Trier,
ern Illinois Invitational Tourna both in the final standings and in
ment during midseason, against the league meet.
virtually the same performers
with whom he’ll do battle today.
S T A T E W R E S T L IN G C H A M PIO N S
95 PO UNDS — Don Schneider, Proviso East.103 PO UNDS 4* Bob Zaccone, Morton
112 PO UND S — Don Behm, New Trier.
120 PO UNDS — Jim Grosey, North Chicago.
127 PO UND S — Ron Semetis, Sandburg.
133 PO UNDS — Don Graf, Reavis.
138 PO UND S — Jerry Torrence, Thornton.
145 PO UND S — Willie Roy, Reavis.
154 P O U N D S — Rick Bay, Waukegan.
165 PO UNDS — Don Evans, Oak Lawn.
180 PO UNDS — Dave Russell, Elgin.
H E A V Y W E IG H T — Bob Pickens, Evanston.
TO P F IV E T E A M S
Reavis ............................. : ......51
N IL E H I .................................. 34
North Chicago ......................... 26
Granite City ............................ 25
Waukegan ................................ 25
>. 2Í
1
The meet, held at New Trier,
started at 1:30 today. Qualifiers
will move into the semi-finals tonight at 7:30 and tomorrow will advance to the finals, to take place at
the same time.
The sophs, meanwhile, continu
ed their excellent work by whip
ping Rich 75-57. Two weeks ago,
freshman Mike Block, brother of
Jim , took a first place in a freshJim , took a first place in a fresh
man state meet.
By Terry Gorman
Among the more consistent in
dividual winners were Ron Styker,
L arry Wolfinsohn, Harvey Slutsky,
an(j ^
freestyle relay team of
Woifinsohn, Slutsky, Vic Banks,
an(J
DeUrtt.
Another Trojan team which fin
ished with a record on the plus
side during the winter season was
the frosh basketball team, both
“A” and “B ” squads. Ably coach
ed by Mr. George Bauer, the
freshmen “A” team finished third
in the loop with a brilliant 9-5
mark.
Trojaneftes
Although we were fortunate to
maybe we can make up for the absence of the long ball with consistency.
have experienced a few days last
As for pitching, we’ll just have to wait and see.”
week which seemed to be preludes
The defense should be greatly improved, and the team will have
to spring, it seems that the weather
fine overall speed.
is a little too frost bitten to really
be spring.
ADVANCE REPORTS indicate that the opening day lineup will have
In GAA, outdoor sport, such as
three junior starters in the infield alone. Bob Gilhooly has the first
softball, will not be scheduled until
shot at patrolling the second base area, while Jim Hart and Rick Artthe latter part of April or early
wick are touted as the heir apparents to Steven’s shortstop post and
May. By then girls will be so en
Klinginsmith’s hot corner job, respectively.
thusiastic for outdoor sport that
Jim Boyeson will be back at first, Denny Dobrowolski will lend
they will not even mind tolerating
his experienced hand behind the plate in an attempt to round the
their gym suits because they will
mound staff into shape, the fleet Bronson Davis, a great glove man but be beginning their summer tans!
an anemic stick-swinger last year, will man the center garden post, Admittedly, these thoughts are a
Larry Mills, last year’s keystone cop and a .267 hitter, will move to bit precocious, but they are plea
an outfield berth, and Denny Crosby heads the competition for the sant, aren’t they?
other flyhawking task.
Williams seems ticketed as the top flinger, with fellow southpaws
At this time, GAA is still general
John Soezle, a promising junior who could break into the lineup else ly on the same schedule; Board
where, Je ff Konefsky, and righties Ed Sabey and Pete Mueller backing and basketball meet on Tuesday,
him up.
modern dance now meets on Wed
As for the title chase this year, Mr. Phipps believes that “most of nesday, life-saving classes are
the teams in the Suburban leagues are just about equal, with the pos held on Thursdays, and tumbling
sible exception of Morton, which had one of the top American Legion and trampoline on Fridays. All
these activities are excellent for
squads this past summer.” .
The prospects of this year’s Niles entry can be summed up in one “whipping into shape” for the good
old summer time!
word . ... IF !
SOMEONE ALWAYS PULLS a big upset in Illinois tournament
basketball play, but last Wednesday’s Crystal Lake win over top-rank
ed Prospect was a real shocker. The Tigers held a 33-22 advantage at
the half, but the Knights regained some of their nobility with a blazing
second half comeback to send the contest into overtime, tied 57-all.
With both teams playing tight to the vest basketball, the score remain
ed unchanged for one three-minute period until Crystal Lake won it in
the second extra stanza, 59-57.
Borcia, who was named to the sec
ond team of the SUN-TIMES’ allSuburban cage squad; Joel Good
man, who made the CHICAGO’S
AMERICAN’S prep team of the
week two weeks ago and the three
wrestlers whose work enabled Nile
hi to haul home the second place
Verbal Bouquet Department: Congratulations are due to Kenny trophy from Champaign.
rh i
�
Text
A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text.
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Niles Township High School Nilehilite, Volume 23, No. 10
Alternative Title
An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific.
NILEHILITE, March 10, 1961
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Niles Township High School, Skokie, Illinois
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Kennedy, Adrienne, Editor-in-chief
Tompkin, Lois, News Editor
Bohn, Bob, Feature Editor
Gorman, Terry, Sports Editor
Williams, Jan, Picture Editor
Levison, William, Copy Editor
Arnstein, Ann, Exchange Editor
Weinman, Fran, Editor-in-chief
Kaufman, Robin, Feature Editor
Sager, Sharon, News Editor
Elias, Judi, Society Editor
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Niles Township High School, Skokie, Illinois
Description
An account of the resource
The NileHilite is edited, published, and printed biweekly by the students of Niles Township High School of Skokie, Illinois, also known as Niles East High School. The school opened in 1939 and closed in 1980.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Student newspapers and periodicals
Niles East High School (Skokie, Ill.) -- Periodicals
High school students -- Illinois -- Skokie -- Periodicals
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1961-03-10
Temporal Coverage
Temporal characteristics of the resource.
1960s (1960-1969)
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Skokie -- Illinois -- United States
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
PDF
Medium
The material or physical carrier of the resource.
newspapers
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
6 pages
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
No Copyright -- United States <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/</a>
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
Niles East NileHiLite Collection
Relation
A related resource
<a href="https://skokiehistory.omeka.net/exhibits/show/nilehilite">NileHiLite Digital Collection</a>
Skokie High School Yearbooks Collection --<a href="https://skokiehistory.omeka.net/exhibits/show/yearbooks/reflections">Niles East Reflections</a>
Provenance
A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource.
Skokie Public Library
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
From the collection of the Skokie Public Library, Skokie, IL
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Nilehilite19610310
1960-1961 school year
1960s (1960-1969)
high schools
Niles East