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· WILMETTE LIFE March 4, 1927 New Trier Rifle Experts Win High Place in Shoot New Trier High school riflemen, entered in the National Tyro team champipnship, placed. eighth in the meet, out-shooting several large colleges and universities and even representatives of the United · States· Naval Academy a-nd Marine Corps. By making the highest score of any high school entered in the match, they also rank first among the high schools. The team is composed of nine mem- hers, John Appleton, Everett Carpenter, ] oe Crumlish, Paul Crumlish, Dixie Douglas, Dick Douglas, Ralph ] ohtison. Drake Older and Williatl) Peacock. It was coached by T. G. Lively, former Illinois State Rifle team captain and coach, former president of the Illinois State Rifle association, winner of the di~tinguished rifle and pistol medals and a member of two winning international rifle teams. Teams of not more than ten men each from any High school, university, rifle club. and branch of service and the United States Military and Naval acadcniies were eligible for competi- tioQ. Each member of the team was to tire . thirty shots in three stages, ten shots to the stage, and the high five scores in each !'itage to count fo,r record ; over the regulation fifty foot course in the prone position. The match was won by the University of · Missouri · with a score of 1500 x 1500. New Trier's score l was One a Penny! Two A Penny! Eat Hot ' Cross Buns in Lent ?Y0111e11 tn Etlflerto Possess tile SMOOTIItmJI(lUIET ELECTRIC WASHER And Now A·IO Gilt Bond good for $10 worth of merchandise of yo~r own selection · at the Public Service Star~ -is being given free with every Federal Electric Washer. The Federal is popular with women ev0rywhere because of its smooth and quiet operation. This Gift Bond Offer is for a limited time only. 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