Prepared and Submitted Each Week by Paplls and Teachers Happenings of Public and Parochial Schools of the Region me Page Eight THE HAMMOND TIMES Thursday, May 9, 1935. HER DAY SUNDAY Hammond High to Start Activity Week With Tug-of-War May 16 Clark Ready for Show on Nationalities Maywood to Give Operetta Next Tuesday the swimming team and commencement committee. Eddie Marciniak has basketball, football and the National Scholarship society, H-Men's club and the House of Representatives occupying his spare time. Edgar Hudson is active on the basketball, golf and football teams. Betty Elstun has been a member of the Ace of Clubs, Girl Reserves, Arts and Crafts, Sphinx, National Honor society, house of representatives, and the girl's swimming team.
Margaret McCall has the Ace of Clubs, Dramatic club. National Honor society, and the Herald staff on her list of activities. Everyone will remember her as the housekeeper in the fall play. tt JAMES Howard chief of the Hammond public library, has donated 28 drama books for the use of drama students in Hammond schools. The books may be found in the main library, but for the convenience of pupils who have been having difficulty in finding references, a copy of each book will be placed in each branch.
The collection includes eight copies of "Cyrano de Bergerac," by Rostand; 10 copies of "Milestones," by Bennett; 10 copies of "Beyond the Horizon, by O'Neill; and 10 copies of "Enemy of the People," by time, Katherine is the only one in the high school to pass the test at the rate of 120 words per minute; she has received a gold pin. Other members of Miss Par-vis' stenography classes have passed their 100 words per minute transcription tests and have received certificates and pins. Many are also working to pass the 120 words per minute test. una RUTH Seaman, who plays the romantic lead of the Hammond High school senior play, "Three-cornered Moon," and Carl Jacobson, aspiring novelist, have been prominent in all school activities. The remaining members of the cast, Ray Hudson, Eddie Marciniak, Dennis Rhodes, Edgar Hudson, Betty Elstun, and Margaret McCall are also active in school affairs.
The senior play centers about the Rimplegar family, a typical jolly American family, who live and laugh. The play will be presented in the high school auditorium May 18 and 17. Misses Davis and Cunningham, who directed the fall play, "Three Wise Fools," are in charge. Ruth Seamon has been a member of the G. A.
French club, Girl Reserves, Choral and Glee clubs, Automobile and Dramatic clubs. Carl has been with the Hi-Y, Boy Scouts, student court, Arts and Crafts club, on HA ALMOND. Junior-senior activity week at Hammond High school will open with a tug-of-war May 16 and close May 29 with commencement. Other activities are. May 22, sack race; May 23, flag rush; May 27, senior class night, and May 28, junior-senior prom.
The junior committees for activity week are: Rules and regulations Carter Miller, Cor-rine Zarth, and Geraldine Mo-berg; girls' activities Louise Audi, Anne Hopman, Ruth Luring, Verna Atkinson and Helen Herrburg; boys' activities Bob Bigelow, Basil Lorenz, and Jack Krause. The senior committee: Girls activities Kathryn McGrath, Audrey Bell and Lavonne Stoher; boys' activities Edgar Hudson, John Keeler and Gerald Higgins. The rules committee for the hunt: Clifford Spivach, Charles Black, Frank Gursansky, Lucy Granger and Dorothy Mulhall. nan GIRLS of Miss Parvis' stenography classes have broken all records of shorthand speed in the history of Hammond High school. Katherine Bereolos, speed demon of shorthand at Ham-mohd High school, is the only girl working on a test at the rate of 140 words per minute.
She will take the Good test shortly; if she passes, she will receive a gold medal from the Gregg company. At the present ROOSEVELT TO GIVE CONCERT Band and Orchestra to Present Program on Tuesday EAST CHICAGO The Roosevelt band and orchestra will give a joint concert next Tuesday. The concert orchestra will during the first half of the gram and the concert band play play during the last half. The concert will be held in the Roosevelt auditorium under the direction of Mr. Burroughs and admission will be 25 cents.
Teddy Sendak Elected Senior Hi-Y President The new Roosevelt Senior Hi-Y president is Teddy Sendak, who is also running for president of the student government. The new vice president is George Sabo. Other officers are James Burke, treasurer, and George Seifert, secretary. Outgoing officers are Carl Hoffman, president; James Addison, vice president; Bruno Riccomini, secretary, and Howard Morris, treasurer. Edita Club Giving Tea For Mothers The Edita club of Roosevelt is holding a tea for the mothers today.
The committees in charge are: Program committee Betty Rouse, Edna Smyers, Helen Jordan, Mary Ellen Bates and Yvonne Layer. Refreshments Pat Henry, Ruth Janssen, Rose Kiernan, Garry Yates and Eunice Sloss. Decorations Helen Johns, Margaret Oxely, Doris Petersen, Marion Smith and Jean Spencer. MISS M0E STRICKEN WITH APPENDICITIS CALUMET CITY Miss Sigrid Moe, journalism instructor at Thornton FractianI, underwent an appendicitis operation May 1 at St. Margaret's hospital in Hammond.
Her condition is reported as good. Miss A. U. Jaacks nas taken over her school activities. ENTERTAIN" CLUB EAST CHICAGO Washington High school's Prize Drawing club, supervised by Miss Ruth Burgess.
was entertained at a recent meeting with a reading by Harriet Baeinski and a song by Ruthe Sandburg. y7 'jr XX sx Avista School children throughout the county this week have been holding special programs in observance of Mother's day next 'Sunday. KingSyQueens Are Crowned At May wood EAST CHICAGO May kings and queens were crowned in each McKinley school auditorium class Friday. Elections were held last week. Each queen was presented with a rose; each king with sweet peas.
The kings and queens were: Muriel Cadman and Chester Fornari, seventh grade; Amelia Puntillo and Carroll Muffett, sixth grade: Dorothy McGaf-fich and James Townsley, fifth grade; Martha Wells and Er-mule Fieuldon, fourth grade; Jean Swierczak and Roger Queer, third grade; Phyllis Miller and Adam Brizanik, second grade: Dorothy Czuba and Frank Palko, first grade. The McKinley Instrumental club recently presented the following program: Muriel Cadman, two piano solos; Murrel Riggs, two clarinet solos, and Billy Kotsiokas, violin solo. The program for the next meeting follows: Violin solo. Edith Sim-ko; violin solo, Mary Alice Sharpe: piano selections, Virginia Ellis and Irene Halas, duet. Iivei Health Program Miss Vivian Mcintosh's 4-8 science class presented a health program "What Would You Do?" The cast: Ralph Nuzzo, Mary Frances Dreesen, Martha Wells, Victoria Natale.
Helen Bobin, Josephine Jopplo. Marjory Smith. Dorothy Blicharski, Emil Rost. Eddie Lipinski, Robert Johnson. Wilma Trueblood.
Jean Arbuckle, and Ruth Carlton. Antnony Sladich. 6A1, has been made a patrol boy. Peter Sankowdky is out because of a serious accident while playing in Koscuisko Park. The 5B class made 100 in spelling.
The 5A1 class has been studying in geography about the beautiful Taj Mahal in India. After discussing it, they wrote themes about it. Special Program May 20 The 3Bs and 4A2s in art are learning now how to print the alphabet. The "Bs and 5As are making spindle bonders. The 7A2 are coloring wooden boxes.
The sixth grade baseball team beat Harrison, 33 to 10. Members of the team are: Horvath, Ozelie. Ralph, R. Crane, Bla-nor, Swearington. Grant, K.
Burroughs, A. Sladich, Cyzpra-na. P. Biancardi. Angelo Barbati, 2B, is very ill with pneumonia at St.
Catherine's. The 2B class plans to send him flowers. McKinley parents and friends are invited toa special program at the school May 20. GIVE OPERETTA MA 16 HAMMOND The Intermediate grades of Lafayette school will present the operetta, "Honey Pirates," May 16th. BUSH WORK ON OZONOSCOPE; READY JUNE 5 Book Out Week Earlier Than Usual for Its Autographing CALUMET CITY The 1935 Chro-noscope, Thornton Fractional year book, will be distributed June 5.
according to Miss A. C. Jaacks, general advertising and circulating advisor. The book will appear about a week earier than in previous years to allow students to obtain autographs. The Chronoscope Is now In its last stages.
The calendar and senior sections are rapidly nearing completion. Proofs will be ready soon. Mothers'-Daughters Party Date Changed to May 20 The date of the Mothers' and Daughters' party of Thornton Fractional has again been changed to May 20 at the Lincoln school. Irene Lewandowski, assisted by Jamis and Leoda Doe, are directing a school room skit, which is to be part of the entertainment. Girls' club members participating are Veronica Murphy, Edna Alpert, Genevieve Jablonski, Sevela Albiinak, Isabel Shwedas, Dorothy Mayer, Dorothy Trammell, Marian Mush-inski, Julia Smith, Eleanor Lenda-barker, Lorraine Wachewicz.
Lucille Huck. Doris Sankey. Eleanor Jarchow, Edna Van Pelt, Ruth Sibley, Frances Kobeszka, Florence Jozwick, Ruby Snider and Leoda Doe. Marie Schwarz is the pianist. Nominees for G.
A. C. Board Announced. Adeline C. Jaacks, girls' physical education instructor at Thornton Fractional has announced the following nominees for the G.
A. C. board for 1935-38: President and secretary, Clara Schomeker and Irene Lewandowski; vice presidents, Ann Evans, Helena Non-dorf and Sabina Stasiak; recording secretaries. Margaret Marchant, Frances Ellis, Edna Van Pelt and Edith Gutzwiller; treasurers, Kath-ryn McClosky, Charlene Wright, Caroline Klisiak and Mary Kmatz; basketball, Eleanor Vierk, Gertrude Struefort and Helen Connor; captains of basketball, Laura Cerovi-na and Chesteriana Albiniak; swimming, Alice Snider and Amy Williams; volley ball, Mary Fetria-ka, Helen Tworkowski and Arlite Lehnhoff; baseball, Genevieve Jablonski, Eleanor Lendabarker, Kath-ryn Rottier and Helen Hornak. Joint Band Contest To Be Held May 24.
The Thornton Fractional band concert will be held May 24 at the Woodrow Wilson gym. It will be a joint concert, the school band playing the first half of the concert and the 124th field artillery band of the Illinois National Guard, the second. The admission price will be 15 cents; proceeds will go to the Thornton band fund. Tom Watson Adjudged Best Solo Skater. About $15 was made on the roller skating party sponsored by the Girls club of Thornton Fractional last Saturday evening at the Palace roller rink.
This money will go towards the Mother and Daughter party. Thomas Watson was awarded a prize for the best boy solo skater. William Foster and Mabel Ritter won the prize for the best couple. Edna Alpert, Irene Lewandowski, Katherine Wells and Virgene Anderson participated in a dressing race. PUPILS DRAMATIZE 'MARCH OF TIME' HAMMOND The 7A1 class of Lafayette school presented a "March of Time" program on last Friday morning.
Memorable events of the past few weeks were dramatized. Betty Ballard acted as news commentator. Those participating were Hazel June Hensley, Robert Roderick, Richard Dillon, James Ayers, Jane Westcott, Jane Smith, Jack Mygrants, Harvey Patterson, Ruth Adkins, Geraldine Kettler, Cleo Hennings, Robert Evans. Laura Baird, Bob Zollars, Chester Perkins, Bob Ervin, Jack Rose. Clara Murphy, Ernest Larson, Clarence Hjertquist, Ernest Evans, Delphia Minter and Alyce Bar-bauld.
ALL SAINTS GIVES HEALTH PROGRAM HAMMOND-An interesting health program was presented at All Saints school auditorium recently by the pupils. Dr. H. G. Cole, health commissioner, spoke on vaccination and immunization.
All grades presented special health numbers. The health posters contest was won by room six. Honorable mention went to Donald Shultz. Billy Glucker talked on "Proper Foods vs. Improper Foods." Mildred Pictor and Mary Thompson also presented health features.
46 AT FIRST G. R. C. FACULTY BANQUET HAMMOND Superintend L. L.
Caldwell, Miss Grey, Miss Floyd, and Rollis Weesner were the guests of honor at the first George Rogers Clark faculty banquet held April 31 in the library. The dinner, attended by 46, was served by women of the Methodist church. The affair was arranged by Miss Elizabeth Brown, Miss Leah Booth, and L. II. Taylor.
Daniel Barnard, 10-year-old fifth grader, made the clever place cards. GARFIELD CLUBS TO GIVE VARIETY SHOW MONDAY 150 Children, 6th to 9th Grades, to Present Big Program EAST CHICAGO. Garfield school will present a variety show next Monday at 8:00 p. m. Part I will consist of the different organizations: Cadet Glee club, Roland Hayes club, orchestra.
Girls Glee club, Boys Glee club, Mixed chorus, and the band. The second part of the program will consist of stunts organized by the children. The gypsy scene, cowboy and sailor skit, and the nationality group should prove especially interesting. Little Mike Lipcovich will be starred in a tumbling act with Benjamin Toth, John Blosky and John Verbancsics. Between scenes, curtain acts featuring amateur talent wil be presented.
About 150 children will take part from the sixth grade up to the ninth. Alfred Palfi, Bornadine Moric, Catherine Spudich, Lillian Mel-choire in 1A have added story books to their home libraries. iv Health Rhymes The following lA's gave health rhymes as their part of the health program: Charlotte Chamberlain, Juanita Vaughn, Marilyn Ghant, Albert Josvai, Alberta Adams, Alfred Palfi, Mike Lipcovich, Mattie King, Mary Ann Domsie, Idorthus Turks, Mike Arsulich and Mike Macesich. Frances Crumbliss has returned from a two weeks' visit in Missouri. The following in 2A presented a play, "In Healthland;" Cath line Horvath, Katherine Spudich, Barbara Domsic, Bessie Vaughn, Jeanette DeRosa, Virginia Hausman, Anna Melchoire, Joe Babas, Virginia Gorondi, John McQuown, Helen Nagy, Imogene Dukes, Mary Ann Beres, Anne Bilen, Dorothy Miller, Lee Blaker and Charles Dahlin.
The TA1 arithemetic class is working on a project, "Our Calendar," to be presented in audi torium. Sewing Club Program Eugenia Martin and Sophia Gor man, 5B, made perfect scores in the arithmetic test. The following 4A's made perfect scores: Joe Du- pey. Willie Morris, and Joseph Tim- kovich. The SB sewing class is giving a program tomorrow in auditorium on the history of textiles.
Those taking part are Elizabeth Sabo, Lillian Bodor, Lillian Papp, Helen Koi and Ethel Pandak. The following patrol boys recent-y gave a posture program in audi torium last week: John Verbancsics, John Behary, Clarence Roy- ster, Benjamin Toth and Joseph Kasper. Members of the Civics club are planning an outing May 17. ROOSEVELT PUPILS GIVE HEALTH TALKS EAST CHICAGO During health week, members of health classes gave short talks on health and how to guard it, prevention of disease and medicine. The following par ticipated: Benny Dziadowicz, Zoe Broadway, Adele Davis, Eugene Fauber, Rose Feldman, Frank Gombas, Stephany Golese, Walter Kabola, Rose, Kiernan, Fern Kerr, Mary Kertis, Johanna Lesnick.
Eleanor Loftus, Kenneth Lewin, Anne Matej. Jimmie McMills. Genevieve MacNab, Ruth Petersen, Mary Prymula, Norenc Reardon, Betty Rouse, Eddie Rucinski, George Scifert, Barrie Schlaer, Marion Smith. Helen Verady, Sam Wells and Fabian Zelencik. SENATE SWIMMERS ARE GIVEN AWARDS EAST CHICAGO Washington High swimmers, who have received monograms are Julian Zablen, Philip Vukavich, Sulo Sukeinin, John Lucas, Emmet Markey, Wal ter Trocha and Nick Powell, first year; George Pero, Barney Slam-kowswi and John Gavora, second year.
Fourth year awards went to Captain Ed Kelly and John Reeves. The state champion, Stanley Pia-secki, and Richard Dasse were given honorary sweaters. ROOSEVELT SPORT AWARDS ARE MADE EAST CHICAGO The Roosevelt honor and awards committee has voted sweaters in football for Anthony Zelencik, Steve Jagodits, Edward Bakota and Stan Petropolis. In wrestling it gave awards to John Kartz, Joe Brexa and Peter Vu-chinas, in basketball to Stan Krupa, and in baseball to Adam Macak. SPECIAL EDITIONS BEING PREPARED EAST CHICAGO The print shop of Roosevelt High is putting out booklets of all the Pica Post and Rough Writers editions published this year.
The Pica Post booklets will be 5 cents and the Routh Writers pamphlets will be 15 cents. JACQUES C0LUMNING FACTS ON COLLEGES CALUMET CITY A new feature in The Thorntonian is a column by Bruce Jacques on colleges and scholarships. THORNTON PROM JUNE 1 CALUMET CITY Charles Swan-son's student orchestra will play at the Thornton Fractional junior-senior prom June 1, at the Hammond Woman's club. COLUMBIAN TO, BE READY FOff PRINTER SOON Semi-Annual Is Planned as Sailing Adventure Through Semester HAMMOND "The Columbian, semi-annual which the Columbia School Press club is editing, will go to press soon. This issue is the second of its kind at Columbia and pupils are awaiting its distribution eagerly.
The book has been planned as a sailing adventure through the semester. All pictures are nautical in theme and were drawn by the Art club under Miss Leita Toney's direction. The art staff consist of Heinz Berthold, John Zeogler, Phillip Malovolta, Clarence Wunrow, Llyod Brown. Ross Johnston, Harry Brasher, and Edith Johnson. Members of the Press club who produce Columbian," include Miss Mary Bender, Virginia juggins, Marjorie West, Joe Mf Jjpr, Irene Smith.
Irene Sartini, Oliver Northrup, Lloyd Brown, Annie Nisevich, Arline Stiles, Eileen Strong, Billy Hashu. John Dorothy Loesch, Viola Thomas and Lela Zelanik. The Monday Sewing club has elected the following officers for the summer term: Irene Sartini, president; Ethel Houck, vice president, and Irene Smith, secretary-treasurer. The Foster children have returned after their scarlet fever quarantine. Plant Flowers for Mother.
Jerry Zengler and John Becze, 3A, brought pollywogs and snails for nature study. Two beautiful moths came out of the cocoons in Miss Ellen Hedden's room last week. Lawrence Marshall, 3A, owns a dog with nine puppies one week old. Norma Jean Rogers, 5A, recently underwent an operation for appendicitis. In connection with their study of birds, the 2B are drawing pictures of birds and are making clay models of birds they have studied.
Edgar Stevens. Phylis Stuart and Dorothy Odle have returned after long absences. Verne De Lano, 6A, is absent because of scarlet fever in the family. Children of 2A have planted nas-turtuims in separate pots to give to their mothers for Mothesygay. The flowers are coming ''-ng nicely.
Plan Trip. Approximately twenty Columbia Junior High boys answered Coach Thomas Rich's call for track practice. They will compete in the meet at Hammond High May 17. Miss Wallin's 4B's are going on a trip to the Field museum May 16th. Charles Nokes, 1C.
brought a garden snail to school. Some 2B boys and girls are pressing and mounting different kinds of flowers. Dorothy Yoder, 7B, has returned after a long illness. The 6A's have an interesting picture museum on the Pacific states. Original historical poems are on display in George Evan's room.
Several commmittees of grade 6B are making maps showing natural resources of the middle Atlantic states. Miss Clara Kuhn's 6B grade has prepared a bulletin board on wonders of the heavens. The following in 6B have the most book reports for this semester: Robert Vance, Charlotte Zollars. Harold Bishop, Clayton Lucas, and Lawrence Chumbley. CANDY SALES PROFIT AT ROOSEVELT IS $140 EAST CHICAGO The financial status of the Roosevelt gradui'ng class was increased by $140 a result of the work of the candy sales department.
This department proved to be one of the most successful money-making projects. Lillian Chrapla directed the sales; Margaret Brenock, Eugene Fauber, Joe Stachura and Lois Johnson were her assistants. STUDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR STAFFS LISTED EAST CHICAGOThe Roosevelt High students eligible for positions on school publications are James Abbott, Joseph Earanie, James Burke, Martha Daniels. Harold Feld, DNell Lisle. Marvin Friedman.
Eileen Kiernan. Doris Petersen. Bettv Rouse. Marian Smith, Margaret Sitweli. Albert Charles Weinberg, Theodore dak and Katherine Kish.
Uzis, Sen- THORNTON TO HOLD BOW DANCE MAY 15 CALUMET CITY The May social hour at Thornton Fractional has been advanced to May 15. It will be the bow day dance and will be held at Memorial park. MAGNUSSEN NAMED CLARK 'ROTARkW HAMMOND Meinert Magnus-sen, outstanding student at Clark, was chosen by the faculty to represent the school at the Rotary club as a junior member. He will attend their next four weekly meetings. 45 MONITORS FETED HAMMOND About 45 monitors attended the fourth semi-annual supper Monday evening in Hammond High cafeteria.
Miss Strange is the sponsor. DECORATION DAY ISSUE CALUMET CITY The May 17 issue of The Thorntonian will feature Decoration Day. HAMMOND George Rogers Clark High school and elementary pupils will present Am America, Come to Me," a colorful pageant of nationalities next Tuesday at 8 p. m. in the school gymnasium.
Songs and folk dances of the Dutch, English, Danish, Scotch, French and Russian people will be a feature of the pageant. Costumes will be in harmony with the various nationalities represented. Miss Norma Ross is general chairman of the pageant; Miss Cora Zell will be in charge of the costumes; Miss Mary Francis Pearl, chorus, and Charles Elkin, orchestra. Teachers from every grade have been practicing with their individual groups. 64 TO GRADUATE AT GROWN POINT Michigan Judge to Talk vat the Commencement Exercises, May 23 CROWN POINT Crown Point High school will graduate the second largest class in recent years May 23 at commencement exercises in the Community building.
Sixty-four will be given diplomas by Superintendent F. L. Busenburg. Judge E. J.
Millington of Cadillac will give the commencement address, "The Education of a Prince." School activities for the remainder of the term, all to be held in the Community building, follow. May 11 Junior class dance. May IS Junior Senior banquet and prom. May 19. Baccalaureate sermon, Rev.
T. H. Adkins. May 21 Music festival, 7th, Sth and North ward grades. May 23 Commencement.
The graduates: Lloyde Jeannette Aken, William E. Anderson, Clifford Randal Bartholomew, Ralph J. Biegel. Agnes E. Breuckman, Bernice N.
Brooks, J. Bryant Brown, Edith D. Burge, Anderson Long Burns, Virginia Lorraine Carlson, Harry W. Collins Clarice N. Diamond, Lorene Ellis.
Eleanor Fatch, Leona M. Fischer, Joseph Fronek, Jack A. Fuerst. Irene B. Golden, Dorothy L.
Golding, Norman Hack, Luciel S. Henning and Mae Hofferber. Anthony J. Horst, Vernon W. Hoshaw, Edna Elizabeth Hoist, Thomas H.
Howard, Jane Kind-berg, Francis Klarkowski, Linda B. Kruger, Lucille Marlatt. Charles Miller, Lawrence O. Nespital, Dorothy Mildred Patz, Agnes B. Penska, William C.
Pfaff. Vada Pinter, William F. Piatt, Pauline E. Pratt, Erwin T. urdy, Carol William Root, Bernice M.
R. Riley, and Ruth Eileen Seramur. Robert K. Sellers, Steve Sikorcln, Alice Lorraine Selkow, Irving C. Southworth, William J.
Steeb, Mar-jorie Frances Stewart. Walter H. Swanson. Elizabeth I. Taylor, Fern Geneva Thompson, Olevia DeEtte Tilton, Paul J.
Toomey, Eugene R. VanDenburgh, Gerald W. VanDen-burgh, Agatha E. Wachter, Eileen Gertrude Weber, Warren Wegener, James Louis Williamson, Robert W. Wilson.
Mable E. Wise, Gilbert Wayne Wright and Walter Yur-gilas. COLUMBIA TEACHERS FETE BOARD AIDES HAMMOND R. S. Weesner, John Soderberg, Miss Eleanor Schaucr, Mrs.
Florence Whittaker, Mrs. Florence Hadgedorn. Miss Sylvia Sommers, Miss Edith Hays and Miss Luella Doegc were guests of Columbia teachers at a luncheon May 1. The guests are employed in the board of education office. After the luncheon they enjoyed inspecting the new addition to Columbia building.
COLUMBIA PUPILS TO BEAUTIFYGYM AREA HAMMOND Each room at Columbia school is contributing small funds with which to purchase shrubs, trees, grass and plants to beautify the gym grounds. The 7B's and 8A's were the first to respond 100 per cent. The Conservation club has made detailed plans for the landscaping the grounds. Last semester's graduating class made the initial contribution for this project, which is a stone bird bath to be set north of the gym. 14 COLUMBIA PUPILS IN POSTER CONTEST HAMMOND Fourteen Columbia pupils have drawn posters for the poppy poster contest sponsored by the American Legion.
Those in the contest are Dorothy Cochran, Ross Johnston, Jane West, John Zengler, Eileen Loomis, Ruth Carr, Harry Brasher, Annie Nisevich. Dorotha Bell, Tommy Gallucci, Geraldine Hays, Eleanor Poffen-berger. Rilla Lovekin and Dorothy Eish. Miss Leita Toney has assisted the pupils 'in their work. SEEKS TENNIS II OWN EAST CHICAGO Lorean Mor- Roosevelt High, will try to de- fer.d the tennis title her twin sis- ter, Norean.
won last year in the i tournament. HAMMOND. Maywood, 8A pupils will present an operetta, "The Magic Beanstalk," at the school gym next Tuesday at 8 p. m. There also will be a matinee performance for children.
The Mother Goose plays presented by the 8A Dramatic club April 17 and 18 were such a success that Superintendent Caldwell, who was here for one performance, suggested that they be given in some other schools of the city. So far the plays have been given in Wood-row Wilson and Lincoln schools. Miss Emma Sturm, 6A teacher, has returned after a long illness. The 4B's have organized a stamp collecting club. The 3A's are starting a Chinese garden in their sand table.
Twenty 5A's went on a picnic at the forest preserves April 27th. 32 OUTSTANDING AT LOWELL HiGl 31 Also Get Honorable Mention for Scholastic Endeavors LOWELL Thirty-two Lowell High school students have been given distinguished ratings and 31 have been given honorable mention for their scholastic endeavors. To be a distinguished student one must rate 14 points or more, counting four points for an A grade, three for a two for a C. and one for a D. Distinguished students follow: Seniors -Beulah Collins.
19: Marv Dickey, 14; Burga Eilers. 14; Harold Gerrick. 14; Ruth Hathaway, 14; Donald Korth, 14; Isabel Paul, 23; Gertrude Schmidt, 16; Edwin Van Nada, 14; Harriet Wason, 16. Juniors Dean Armstrong, 16; Orval Bartz. 16; Carole Bryant, 14; Anna Jane Hill, 16; Grace Love, 16; Marcia Shurte, 16.
Sophom*ores Irene Bydalek, 15; Paul Eich, 16; Paulctte Eich, 15; Junior Ewer, 14; Harold Kenney, 15; Jeanette Kimmet, 15; Verna Korth, 16; Leonard Stahl, 15. Freshmen Francis Bailey, 14; Lois Felder; Alvita Heckel, 16; Marcia Keithley, 16; Arline La-Motte, 16; Merritt Love, 16; Ida Stringham, 14; Mary Tatman, 14. Honorable mention students, who must rate 12 points, follow: Seniors Helen Armbruster, 12; Gertrude Blizzard, 12; Florence Borger, 12; Helen Dahl, 13; Helen Gasper, 12; Lucile Hiland, 12; Jean Hoevet, 12; Marjorie Moxell, 13; Eva Paul, 12; Marcelline Simpson, 13. Juniors Autumn Black. 12: Mur-land Bright, 13: Freda Cronkhite.
12; Walter Dickerson, 13: Mary Dodge, 14; Ruth Harper, 15; Eila Jean Heckel, 14; Betty Lacy, 14; Florence Mitsch, 13; Velma Ritter, 13; Charles Roberts, 12; Nona Schilling, 13. Sophom*ores Evelyn Patz, 12; Vernon Phillips, 14; Roy Wille, 12. Freshmen Betty le Bailey, 12; Mary Glenn Bailey, 13; Christine Peterson, 12; William Dorsch, 12; Charles Havey, 12; Ruth Strand, 13. DEPICT PROPER WAY TO WALK IN TRAFFIC HAMMOND Julia and Norman Peshke, 4A, contributed to Columbia school a large safety poster which shows the right and wrong way to walk in traffic. This is one of a number which will be entered in the city poster contest.
GIRL MAKES 31-F00T HOP-STEP-AND-JUMP EAST CHICAGO. Katherine Gereelv. R.oosevelt junior, has set a new hi eh school record with a hop-step-and-jump of 31 feet. Lore an Morris jumped 30 feet. Marie Shulicz did the push-up exercise 31 times.
Fulton, Joyce Grossman, John Kielbowicz, Arlene Lute, Garnet Foreman, Fred Rehder, Mabel Deal and Warren Broert-jes, asistant school representative. Miss Swift, 7B teacher, is having the initials of Peter Kuchaes and Joe Gurnak put on medals they received for their cooperation and good playing in basketball. Miss Nixon accompanied Miss Hederick to Gary Thursday evening to attend the Junior High school vocal contest held in Jefferson school. Miss Hederick was the judge. Dale Ullrich, 6A, has moved to Pinkneyville, III.
The children of 3A grade are caring for marigold plants to be transplanted in the Wallace school garden. Tommy Meara brought his new Thorndike Dictionary to school Wednesday. Lorraine Keith, 4A, made a perfect score in the silent reading test given this week in her room. Marie Smrcek, 4A. is absent with scarlet fever.
Room one planted marigolds in flower pots. When they are large enough they will take them home to transplant in their flower gardens. Lincoln Girl Scouts Plan Garden Show HAMMOND. Girls of 7B and 7A at Lincoln school voted for new squad leaders in gym period last Friday. Those elected: Bonnie Kronke, 7B, for No.
Mary Cemundson, 7A, No. Barbara Elemore, 7A, No. 3. Pupils in 7A grade are making interesting posters about the World war. George Ferrell is champion marble shooter at Lincoln.
The 2B children of Miss Wilke's room have a flower shop. They started by talking about spring flowers. They then read a story, "Betty's Flower Shop." This gave them an idea, so they appointed committees to paint the flower pots and decorations, and arrange the flower tables. They then planted the flowers. They use these plants in each one of their classes.
They have learned the names of a large number of plants. Each pupil brought a flower pot, painted it, and planted some kind of a plant in it for his mother for Mother's day. They sell flowers at a very inexpensive rate during the number work period. Girl Scouts of Lincoln school are planning to make flower and vegetable gardens. Later there will be a flower and vegetable show in which many of the Girls Scouts will take part.
At the P. T. A. meeting today, Duane Hester, Mary Skinner, Mary De Barge and Gerald Drewanz played in a trombone quartet, and Leonard Graves, Dorothy Gruner and Bob Latz-ko played in clarinet trio. WASHINGTON HIGH'S BIG REVUE FRIDAY EAST CHICAGO Music, color, dancing and plenty of fun will feature Washington High school's annual revue tomorrow in the school auditorium.
The revue will be presented through the combined efforts of Miss Pauline M. Sheareo, Miss Margaret MacClaren and Lewis Mears. The art class and wood shop boys made the scenery. TEACHER SECOND IN ESSAY CONTEST HAMMOND Miss P. Parvis.
stenography teacher at Hammond High, placed second in an essay contest conducted by the Business Education World," a commercial publication. first of the heavyweights and Anna Sepsi of the lightweights. Ruth Johnson made the highest score in a mathematics test in the 7A1 class. The following in 7A1 took part in the health play, "The Costly Party:" Walter Prusiecki, Thain Carey, Anna Sertich, Marguerite Spaulding, Lois Holtzman, Elizabeth Vintilla, Donald Brislain, Andrew Russell, Mamie Babetz, Virginia Stiglich, Agnes Stig-lich, Margaret Bihl, Ruth Johnson, John Sindange, and John Medrea, HARDING 6A GIRLS GIVE SAFETY PLAY HAMMOND Harding 6A girls gave a safety play for their room and all patrol boys. Chatacters in the play, "Timmy's Narrow Escape," were Joyce LaBonte, Norma Lee Davis.
Betty Williams, Janie Reel, Marjorie Murphy, Marietta Andrews, Mona Robertson and Helen Parker. Vocal duets were given by Marjorie Murphy, Mildred Parker and Betty Williams, and a dance by Joyce LaBonte and Norm- Davis. Patrol boys went on a hike" May 1. They had a baseball game at Hessville ball park and later roasted weiners and 'ANVIL' PROVES TO BEBIG 'HIT' 136 Page Book Beautifully Done in Maroon and White EAST CHICAGO The Anvil, Washington High school year book which was distributed April 29, proved a big hit. The books are attractively decorated with white on a maroon background.
Maroon and white are the school colors. The Anvil consists of 136 pages with pictures of students class groups, and cur-ricular activities, as well as individual senior pictures. The advertising staff is starting the hard task of collecting for advertisem*nts it has sold. The work of the staff, headed by Alexander Szasz, has been gratifying. The staff broke all preceding records for the revised prices by selling $574 worth of ads.
Much credit for this showing goes to Nicholas Brunswick, faculty advisor for the advertising staff. King: and Queen of Health Crowned The cast of the play, "The Court of Good Health," presented in Washington auditorium by the elementary school before parents May 1 consisted of Robert Vore and Mar tha Jan Hannon, king and queen. attended by Platon Speros and Dorothy Huish. These pupils were chosen because they were the healthiest boy and girl in the elementary department. Martha Jane Hannon and Robert Vore received the second highest rating in the health contest.
Girls Basketball Ratings Announced Various members of the girls basketball team of Washington High have received their points for services during the season. Girls receiving 200 points are: Connie Guzis, Florence Bogolia, Bernice Mauriskis, Mary Mikalauski, Helen Sepsi, Ellen Harris, Virgi-'i Land-fald, Olga Sass, Doris Richardson, Mary Ellen O'Meara. Those on the second team and receiving 150 points are: Ann Medrea. Ann Sabo, Julia Bobelik, Mary Moldovan, Ann Gheaga, Margaret Galambos, Eleanor Bartulis. Beatrice Dennis, Betty Smith, Helen Strumski.
Junior basketball players recei'V-ing 100 points are: Mary Lazar, Victoria Chocklus. Sophmore team: Betty Ward. Freshman team: Valeria Lup, Julia Hudak, Mary Puc, Isabel Ba-rangai, Magdeline Roth, Christine Majercik, June Olney and Mary Jane Lewis. SENATE WRITERS AT MEDILL PRESS MEET EAST CHICAGO Washington High was represented at the third annual Medill Press conference at Northwestern university May 3 and 4 by Harry Berkovitz, Margaret Burke, Kenneth Walker, Eleanor Gustaitis and Miss Swindell. WASHINGTON GIRLS NAME BAND HEADS EAST CHICAGO The Girls-band of Washington High has elected the following new officers: Davida De Remer, manager; Gertrude Gould, assistant manager; Lillian Rosenstcin, student director; Clara Fcnski and Josephine Jeorse, assistant librarians.
ROOSEVELT SHOW IS GREAT SUCCESS EAST CHICAGO Roosevelt's fourth annual Showdown was so successful that a performance was given last Monday as well as last Thursday and Friday to accommodate those turned away the first night. PLAN HEALTH BULLETIN EAST CHICAGO Physiology classes of the Roosevelt will publish a health bulletin. Wallace Makes Annual The Costly Party-Health Play, Is Staged at Riley Athletic, Patrol Awards r-AST CHICAGO. Charles I Draine, former pupil at Horace Mann school, Gary, is now in Riley 4B. The 4B class in science had a lesson outdoors to study trees.
Marguerite Johnson 5A1 made a perfect score in the arithmetic test; La Verne Clark made the next highest. Harold Bell jumped the farthest in broad jump; Lee Largura came second. The following 5A1 pupils are giving an art program: Andrew Morales, Andrew Yosai, Mary Ispas, Pauline Stojan, Nick Mi-halarcas, Richard Savage, Edward Vadja, and Carmen Martinez. In cooking the 6A2 girls are making salad dressings. Alex Bailey, 6A2, was chosen secre-tary in the auditorium.
In 4-5-6 class, Alain Paulkus and Hasson Allay are making clothes hangers. J. C. LaMar and Albert Kovers are making spoon trays. The 4-5-6 are now studying the middle Atlantic states in geography.
In the 7B1 class the following pupils scored the highest in mathematics: Vincent Rodgers had a perfect score and Aurelia Tiplic, Nick Nicksic, and David Cook each missed only one. In the 7B1 dash Katie Sut came In HAMMOND. Medals to the two boys most valuable in promoting sports at Wallace school and to 10 members of the school patrol for faithful service were presented at the annual P. T. A.
banquet for patrols and athletes April 30. Athletic medals were given by Mr. Bounds to Peter Kuchaes as first place winner and to Joe Gurnak as second place winner. Faithful service awards were given by Miss Swift and Mr. Skeleton, sponsors, to Jack Sig-norelli.
Bob Howerton, Nick Soley, LaMont Mair, Joe Kucer, Ellen Greiner, Nancy Cleveland, Patty Lu Bruggink, Lillian Tropcich and Patsy Crum-packer. Room one made health posters to illustrate the four tricks of "tooth magic." 1. Eat good food; 2. Brush your teeth at least twice a day; 3. Exercise your teeth; 4.
Go to the dentist at least four times a year. After the Red Cross banquet last Monday at Wallace school, pupils enjoyed speeches by Nancy Cleveland, school representative, Ella Mae Isanagle, Pauline Halleck, Patsy Gavit, Robert Byers, Elinore Hendricks, Barbara Rainbolt, John.
