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I Latest School News Published weekly by the school chrldren of Wilmette under aupervision of Wilmette PlavtJround and Recreation Board. VOL I, NO 22 WILMETTE, ILLINOIS, J UNE 15, 1928 INQT:IRINU REPORTER Question : \Vha t are your vie ws on the baseball gam es held at th e Municipal playgrounds on Sundays'? Wilmette Lights Defeat Haven in League Encounter Th e Wilmette Lightweight base ba ll t ea m t:' lldt>d its season on Friday, the first of June. winning its only victor y of tht· season. Th ~ lineup is: Wilmette (8) Hu.ven (6) R Me h:ay 2b E . Ki edthe lb J . Stackhouse ss. T. H ayes p C. Finl a y ~o n lb B. Clark c B. Ranson 2b D. Pavlicek p G. Bber 3b · H. Hass 3b V. Soule If K. Kline ss A. Boyajian c L. Suhr If B. Howard ss L. Ander son cf B. Bruce rf T. Edwards cf The Wilmette lightweights had pla yed three games before they met Haven for the second time and d ef eated them. Their 8Chedule was Boltwood at Wilmette. Wilmette lost - the first game by .a score of 13 to 8 in Boltwood's favor. They then went to Haven, where they ost aga in, the scor e be ing 9 to 5 Rave n's ravor. They then were determined to win from Boltwood, having lost from them once hut they were defeated once more, the score thi s time was 10 to 5 ·ltwood's tavor.-Bud Howard 8B Class His tory l'\tOIJl J·: lghth c.;ratle The st ory of what has been done is a l: wa ys inter esting so now a s we, the class of ' 28 a re a bout to gradua te from the Wilm ette Gr a mma r sooools, ·let us look ba ck a nd see wh a t the class as a whole has d one in th e i,- year s in gra mma r schoo l. Very few of our present number of 116 pupils started school here. The t each rs we had w ere Miss "V-f' eedon in Laurel a nd Miss Flentye in Centra l. We were the first class to start in the Laurel school whi ch was then new. More of our present number were to be found in first grade under the supervision of Mrs. Wallace, Mrs. Gilbert, and Mrs. Williams. Those of u s who went to La urel still r em ember the vigorous second grade teacher, 1\:liss Maher. The other t ea chers wer e Miss Carmody, 1\Iiss Paulson and Mi ss Mooney. In third grade we had tea·ooers whom every one loved, Miss Smith, Miss Bailey and 'Mrs. Butts, all of whom greatly assisted us, especially with our writing difficulties which were many. It was that year that we made our first trip on Field day to the marvelous place called New Trier High school. Do you remember how we waited out by the gate In the hot sun? In fourth grade our members w er e increased. Our teachers were Miss Carson, Miss Loftus, and Miss Loag. It was made memorable by the many difficulties in learning how to subtract. Fifth grade whe r e we discussed fractions backward and forward and every other way. Our t eachers were Miss Sisler, Miss Brown and Miss McPartlin. That year we had Field day at Vattmann park and the Howard school. Sixth grade decimals and verbs which things are still fresh in our mind from steady drill by Miss Wyman and Miss P erring. Our room teachers were Miss Stevens, Miss Chase and Miss Johannsen. That year for the Art exhibit the classes in Roman history and art made copies of Roman statues in clay and soap, also medieval castles and arms. The next year we came to this building for seventh grade. We had a lovely time. with Miss Grossenbacher who this year left to teach In Chicago. For our other teachers Miss Hayes, Miss Perring, Miss Wyman, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Vernon and Miss Alice Stevens were there. We were privileged to have Miss Caswell. Our. work with her is a beautiful memory which we cherish along with many other classes from this school. ·This fall when we came back the rooms were quite chapged and Miss Dorothy Stevens wa,s here to efficiently advise u s along the Jines of . history and nature. We are J;:ather an unusual class in that th~re are now 58 boys and 58 girls who claim to be in the eighth grade. At Christmas time we gave a beautiful program that was enjoyed by all who attended. In February Miss Davis came and took Miss Grosse nbachf'r's place. In tht> early part of May the Glee clubs and the orchestra took a trip to MoosehearC W t> all had a flne time and we hope the Mooseheart people did too. Since then until several weeks ago we have been working on Spring festival music. At the festival a new 'feature was introduced. The boys' chorus. They ~ang fQur numbers and several encores. Miss MacBeth sang also and that was really the best thing on the program. We have had two class · parties. one given In the gymnasium by 8C and one by 8B at the beach. They both were loads of fun. All In all, with a few exceptions we have been a pret,ty fine class. We hope to graduate with a record of which we are not ashamed. We as a class want to express our thanks and appreciation of interest and effort on the part of the parents and faculty without which our tim.e spent here would have meant little. Although we are no more a part of the Wilmette schools we will still be loyal to them as we go on into higher education and into our life work we aspire to be honorable and to win honors, att of which shall reflect honor upon the teachers and the school of our early school days. To our superintendent, we would say Junior Life to Carry News of the Playgrounds It has been d ecided by the Wilmette Pl ayground and Recreation. boa rd to carry on the J U NIOR LIFE dunng the summer. E a<'h pl ayground is t o a ppoint an editor for .Tl N IOrt LIFE and ga th er the matt:> ri a l. ·Th er e are four pl a ygrounds ; the Village Gree n, Laurel school ground s, the Beach playground and Vattm a n park. Mr. S tone will rema in h ead of the Junior Press during the summer. The new items will be h a nded in on Thursday and the ones who write news items deserving tickets will be awarded ti ckets to the ~orshore theater according to the system now in use. . Most all of the items written will bf' a bout what each playground is doing in sports.-Jack Stackhouse, Stolp 8D. J ohn Dernehl, 8B How a rd : " I think they a r e a ll righ t. They g ive me some thing to d o on Sunday a ft t rn oon s." H enry Specht , 8A H oward : ··r think it's ri ght. P eople who haven't a nything impor t ant to do ca n sper.d their spare time wa tching th e ga me." Claude Maine, 7A Howard : "I think it's, a fine sport and ther e are exciting plays made in it. It also gives you a pla<'e to spe nd your Sunday afternoons." Ronald Fuermann, 7B Howard: "They are very good. Sportsmanship is shown in all games. I hope I never miss a good game." -Paul Sterner, 8B Howard ... Meets Teacher at Lake Resort: Have Nice Talk Yestt:rday, which was Sunday, June 10, I took a ride to Del a van lake with my family. '\Ve went in to town to get some ice c ream and upon' entering the drug store who should be sitting there, a lso having some ice cream, but Miss Hayes: Course of conversation : "What are you doing here?" "Oh, we were just out riding." "We left last Friday night and we've been to .Janesville and Beloit." "I was so surprised . to see you her e, etc." I guess Miss Hayes got back all right because she wa~ at school this morning. Jeanne Brashears, 8B Stolp m~v , Hatchet Oration The seve ntli graders had a poem contest Thursday, May 31. I think the Judgtls had a pretty hard time judging for there were twelve contestants and every one of them good. The contestants were: Marjorie Houghton, Elias Marklns Catherint> Thomson, Paul L' Amoreaux: Robert Fletcher, Selma Wax, Herbe rt Pelott, Helen Booz, Bill Youngquist, Jeanne Monroe, Betty Macllraith AliiBOn Burge. ' T~e first prize was given to Robert Fletcher, . the second prize was given to Betty Macllralth. The pupils did not choose their own poems, they drew for their places. Every· one was satisfled with the judges opinIon and we hope there will be as good a contest as there was this year, next year. -corrine Sanderson, 8D Stolp. Twelve Seventh Graders Enter Poetry Contest Shiver Week is Here for the Eighth Grade Brrr, this is shiver week for the eighth grade, or, in other words, we are ha vIne our exams and we shiver e Yery time we think of them. We had our Math exam this morning ~une 7, and every place you go you hear: Do you know what you got, she hasn't cr&ded mine yet. I heard Miss Wyman :cf?'~ry passed, do you know if Olive Wednesday we have our Grammar and Social .Science exams. Everybody is certainly shivering about those two. I heard we also had our Music test next Wednesday. I surely wi sh that day was over and so does everybody else.-Jeanne Brashears, 8B Stolp Upper Classes in Annual Music Memory Competition ·-------------------' May I, as a representative of the class of ' 28 give to you this hatchet as a symbol of your next year's work? ·with It, the class now graduating has hewn a path that has Jed them to New Trier, and with a road all ready for you and danger signals at every turn you should have little trouble finding your way. If, however, new growth appears and the road Is blocked for a space use this sharp instrument and work with a right good will and it will be opened unto you. One of the danger signals, you will notice, reads "Arithmetic." Be sure the road is clear. If there are doubts in your mind, work and also do not try to go ahead until you see clearly. AnothPr one reads "Grammar" and under that in small letters you may see "adju net accusatives." It is a big work for such a little sign but be sure you get it and all othHs like it. Of course with the love you have already acquired, Social Science will be a sign up for it is no "snap" and be sure you keep the path clear at every step for if you do not that seven-headed dragon, "test," is sure to get you. Music is a joy and the sign is small but beware, even sorrow can be associated- with joy. Art likewise Is joy, but rumor has it that much work and hours of research are to be added next year. "Keep· your feet off the chairs" and work Is a small but Important sign. Two other signs read "Literature" and "Spelling." Easy, you say? Well go slowly and carefully and they will be. Neglect and watch the "P's" grow. W e pass this hatchet to you as we received it, strong and bright. If your way is hard through the eighth grade and you need it often it may become full of dents. Sharpen and polish It and pass It on so that it may help others as It has helped us.-Mary Thaleg, 8B Stolp. TEACHER IS ILL Mrs. Vernon, teacher of Social Science has been Ill for some time. Her hom~ room, 7C, sent her some flowers which she enjoyed very much and showed her appreciation by sending our room a very nice letter. Mrs. Vernon wfll not be back for the rest of the year but we hope she is getting better. We have Mrs. Larson for a substitute whom we like very much.-Jack Davis, 7C Stolp I ... Conduct Music ·Memory Contest in 7th Grade Wednesday, June 6, in the Stolp auditorium the annual seventh grade Music Memory contest was held. This contest was gh·en to see who was the best in the Music Appreciation class. Mrs. Maher, conducted the test. The first thing that the pupils had to do was to distinguish a march, waltz. minuet and gavotte. The next thing was to distinguish ten instruments as tQeY were played. Then came the Music Memory part consisting of pieces that we have studied. There will be three cash prizes, first, second and third· prizes. The winners will be announc¥ in a later number of the Junior Life. -Chester Hanson, 7~ Stolp Country as Abode Wins in a Debating__ Contest Thursday afternoon, May 31, we had a debate to see which was best for children, the country or the city. The country won on a very close decision. The children for the city were Billy Lehle, captain, Alan Henrekson, Herman Mey er, Vincent Weeis, Herbert Meyer, and Raymond Peterson. For the country were Geral'dine Bunch, Victor Arnason, captain, Cecilia Hills, Billy MacMoran, Fredrick Ludiger and Virginia Miller. Just as the debate started Vincent Weeis had to J?, J for a reading test so David Haas took her place. -Alan Henrekson Wednesday, June 6, the seventh and et«bth grade pupils of Stolp had their music memory contest under the supervulion of Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Maher. This was held In place of Wilmette's enterln&' the "In and About Chicago" music Memory Contest. There are forty-eight possible points In the test and the one who receives the highest mark will receive a prize. It ls doubtful who will receive the prize HOWARD DETHRONED u there are at leaRt seven who have 7A Howard loses the baseball chammade a perfect paper.- Eleal"lor Culver, pionship, the first championship she has lA Stolp lost this year. They put up a good fight to obtain the pennant. The only game WIN CERTIFICATES lost was with St. Joe with a score of The 8B of Howard school got their 22-2, which brings them to second place. grammar grade penmanship certificates -Henry von der HotT, 7A Howard. on Wedne8day,. June 6. The pupils who «ot them are: Clyde Warble, Doris TELLS OF MUSIC WORK Goode, Margaret Melton, Elaine Alberga, Miss Cotton of the New Trier Music Marte Skog, Marian Tubbs, Elizabeth department came to the Stolp school Fowler, Lorraine Haigh, Olive Chase, Thursday, llay 10, to talk to the eighth Nellie Wasaquam, Paul Sterner, Harriet grade pupils about the music departRedfern, Paul Potter, and Betty · Jane ment at New Trier. With her came WtlllaJ.ch. llam Gibson and Robert Brown, both --ouve Chase, 8B Howard honor students.-Bud Howard, 8B Stolp · I Willing Workers, New Central Civics Group .Our room has a Civics club. The name of It Is "Willing Workers of Wilmette." Our club has been a success . .Jean Cutler was our tir.st president and Hall Clark Is the new one. We get marks that we call merits and others demerits. We get merits for bringing in milk bottles and rubbish off of the playground or anywhere else and for keeping our room tidy. We get demerits for taking people's hats or talking when going home or outdoors. We have enjoyed our club very much. -Mary Oglesbee, 4A Cen,.·al "May your kindly supervision and direction go on turping out such fine classes as the class of '28. -Emma Bickham, 8A Stolp