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Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1953

Page

6

Roundup Plans for Washington Trip Near Completion

M G Lott says trip plans for Washington are nearly finished with several slots still to fill. He favors junior year travel to align with American Government study and minimize interference with senior year college prep. Juniors and seniors from Arlington Heights LTHS and other schools will join A B students on the trip.

Washington M. G. Lott New York ABC Thompson Marcia Brady Jevie Braun

Congress Park News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Party Socials

John Clifton Jr of Detroit and his fiancée Margery Walkup stayed with his parents near Congress Park last weekend. Ray Cusac and relatives visited Rutland Illinois. Mrs Frank Wood hosted a two table pinochle party with guests from Berwyn Cicero Congress Park and others. Bob Clifton enlisted in the U S Army and reported to Fort Riley Kansas Feb 4 for basic training. Raymond Reese hosted a Valentine gathering for Laura Hovious with guests from LaGrange Lombard and Brookfield. Several villagers ill this week including Mrs Louis Marks and Mrs Lucille Aske vold. The Paradis family mourned the death of Thomas Paradis of LaGrange and returned to Fort Meyer Florida for the winter.

Frank Wood Congress Park Ave Mmes Ann Zdenahlik Lillian Outly Berwyn Mildred Prochaska Eleanor Wiza Cicero Estelle Weslow Margaret Crook Congress Park Bob Clifton John Clifton U.S. Army Security Agency Fort Riley Kans Raymond Reese Arthur Ave Laura Hovious Bensenville Mary Ann Frye LaGrange Linda Kleasner Lombard Judy Wilkens Brookfield

Bastille Ball Scheduled by School Council for Feb 21

The Bastille Ball winter party will be held February 21 from 8 30 p m to 10 00 p m with The Golden Notes providing music. Chairmen named Susie Hubbard Pat Speyerer Judy Scatter Ginny Wagner Judy MacDonald Kelvyn Lawrence. Theme decor will depict a prison. The National Scholastic Press photo contest runs Jan 1 to April 15 with prizes up to 300. Entries to room 153. include names and addresses for recognizable people. Forty freshmen joined GAA basketball Feb 6. State basketball tourney practice starts Feb 23. Orchestra and band head to state contest March 14. Several solo entries and groups also noted.

Susie Hubbard Pat Speyerer Judy Scatter Ginny Wagner Judy MacDonald Kelvyn Lawrence National Scholastic Press Association Babs Skeumal Don Smith Robert Whitehead Downers Grove Bob Benedetti Jim Blaha Don Melka Jim Speta Elmer Mauney Tom Rothgeb Jim Lindberg Bob Hagher Lon Lettie James Firley Bob Fogg Dot Cordes Tom Weber Maine WSC Hinsdale Niles Evanston

Happenings: births and birthdays in local families

Mrs. H E Peterson of Greenview Ave is mother of a girl born Feb 10. Nancy Veverka, daughter of the James Veverkas of Hollywood Ave, celebrates her ninth birthday Feb 8 with a neighborhood party and family dinner. Mrs. Nora Haack of Hollywood Ave has a new grandson born Feb 12 to her daughter-in-law Mrs. Donald Haack of Lincoln Neb. Donna Lynn Vilet, daughter of Mr and Mrs L Vilet of Quines Ave, marks her fifth birthday Feb 11 with a luncheon and dinner. Nancy Felt, daughter of the Austin Felts of Rosemear Ave, noted.

H. E. Peterson Greenview Ave Nancy Veverka James Veverkas Hollywood Ave Nancy Nora Haack Donald Haack Lincoln, Neb Passavant Hospital Donna Lynn Vilet Nancy Felt Austin Felts Rosemear Ave

Winners Named in District Music Meet Tryouts

Tryouts for the district music meet on March 14 were held February 10 in the LTHS auditorium. Piano winners were Barbara Soderberg with Etude in D major by Liszt and Anne You with the First Movement Pathetique Sonata by Beethoven. Drum division winners were Phil Rivaldo and Carson Ward judged by Eugene Hector. Carlotta Spensley, daughter of the Spensleys of McCormick Ave., performed as guest soloist at the Riverside Schools Little Symphony Concert last week. Kenneth Joranson, son of the Joaransons of Greenview, now at Florida Southern University in Lakeland, transferred from the Chicago Reserves to the Tampa Reserve group. Hollywood school teachers hosted a farewell luncheon for Mrs. Brennan who resigned.

LTHS Barbara Soderberg Anne You Barbara Liszt Anne Beethoven Harriet Moe Phil Rivaldo Carson Ward Eugene Hector Carlotta Spensley J. W. Spensley McCormick Ave Little Symphony Riverside Kenneth Joranson K. EK. Joaransons Greenview Florida Southern University Lakeland Florida Chicago Tampa Hollywood School Brennan

Card of Thanks for Comfort After Husband's Death

Sincere thanks extended to many friends and neighbors for expressions of comfort and sympathy during the recent illness and death of my husband Edward Kamba.

LTHS Students Enjoy Club Photos For Tabe Yearbook

This week LTHS students had time off from classes to have their club pictures taken for the Tabe annual year book. Pictures were taken on February 10 and 11 by Hinchliffe Studios.

LTHS Tabe Hinchliffe Studios

Yellowstone Films Shown At LTHS Meeting Last Week

Yellowstone films of the park entertained members at the LTHS meeting last week. Carl L. Schierholtz of Western Springs presented the program and led the discussion.

Yellowstone National Park Carl L. Schierholtz Western Springs

Movies of his with music fascinate Hi Yers

A fragment notes that films featuring music drew interest among Hi Y’s, describing a gathering where students discussed or enjoyed cinema with musical elements. The text hints at a social or educational setting within a school or club context.

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