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Newspaper

Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1948

Page

14

Youth Takes Its Place in the World Girls Conference Held at LTHS

About 350 girls and 50 sponsors from Waukegan Gary and East Aurora attended the 20th annual Girls Club Conference hosted by LTHS. Carol Ruminer and Carol Simson were president and treasurer with Muriel Cameron Maine as vice president and Delores Pease Proviso as secretary. James Eldridge of the American Association of the United Nations spoke on women’s opportunities and leadership in free nations. Morning program included discussion groups led by student chairmen and adult consultants from LaGrange. Hostesses and sponsors included Nan Nicolaus Jeanne Saxon Jean McKee Helen Fitzpatrick and Eileen Powers with Dorothy Banks Helen Brown guiding committees. Registration was led by Tina.

LTHS Waukegan Gary East Aurora Carol Ruminer Carol Simonson Muriel Cameron Maine Delores Pease Proviso James Eldridge Midwest American Association The United Nations Eldridge United States J. W. Holloway Eugene Carlson Goodman Mattieson E. F. Manthei A. L. Elder Paul

Scholarship Award From AAUW To LTHS Senior

The LaGrange branch of the American Association of University Women awarded the 1948-49 scholarship to Mary Hernandez of Lyons Township High School. Mary, of Spanish descent, plans to attend junior college and meets the district residency and leadership criteria. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis H. Hernandez of Congress Park Burling ton.

LaGrange American Association of University Women Mary. Hernandez Lyons Township Mary Louis H. Hernandez Burlington Boulevard Congress Park John B. Nothhelfer LaGrange Aauw H. H. Wegner R. L. Fellows la Grange National Fellowship Fund

Around the World Talent Show With School Groups

A luncheon preceded the afternoon program featuring students and staff. The event titled Around the World showcased songs and dances from other lands performed by groups led by Sally Ford Sue Raab Nan Greaves Jane Krummell and more with decorations by Jane Goodwill Gwen Lewis and Mrs John McKee.

Fuga Carole Kruger Mary Ann Both Ruth Corley Sally Ford Sue Raab Nan Greaves Jane Krummell Marjorie Fruit Lorena Reed Eloise Birney Jane Goodwill Gwen Lewis John McKee Nan Moulton Catharine Wilson Helen Gage Mrs. Self Pat Clarke Martha Morgan Lozelle Thomas Lois Stewart Valerie Wennerstrom Carol Ruminer Frank Bacon Carol Simonson Frances Lutz

Lyons Township Republicans cheer at Illinois convention

Damp drizzle and heat touch Monday as about a dozen Lyons Township Republicans join the state GOP in Springfield. Governor Green and Sen. Wayland Brooks address a packed armory while Lyons delegates vow a Republican victory. Franklin Krizlee leads a Western Springs group with 3,000 voters.

Lyons Township Convent Hotel Governor Green Wayland Brooks Hitnois Frank Krizlee Lyons onto-Springfield Joseph Thorsen LaGrange Green Brooks

Open Registration For JC Summer Classes Plans Progress

LTJC announces open registration for the JC summer session starting June 14 with courses in Inorganic Chemistry Economics English rhetoric World literature Physics Critical science Typing Mathematics Sociology and Speech. About 100 students expected. many will take courses at home while enrolled elsewhere. Classes run 8 am to 12 noon with six to eight semester hours, and registration is now open.

Tarold Littine

LTHS Girl Reserves Hold Scavenger Hunt

LTHS Girl Reserves staged a scavenger hunt on May 3 with items including a rusty nail blue pipe clean er a black stocking a shell a photo of Robert Mitcham a Hazel cartoon and a shoe lace. Winners Libby Foster Adelaide McCoy and Glee Schlager collected all treasures and each received two pfst of candy bars shared with members.

Robert Mitcham Post Girl Reserve Libby Foster Adlaide McCoy Glee’*Schlager

Delegates Attend Meeting With Notable Attendees

Among those attending in addition to the delegates were Robert Kriz, William J. Linklatter, Percy Towler, John Rust, and William Schroeder.

Hop Robert Kriz William J. Linklatter Percy Towler John Rust William Schroeder

Home Ec Club Holds Spring Tea at LTHS

The Home Ec Club of LTHS hosted its annual shrine tea for mothers of members in the high school community room. A pink and green setup featured on the tea table with invitations, fancy cakes, iced punch, and dainty sandwiches prepared by members. Mrs. West spoke with a chalk talk and Valeria Kontour led singing. The final meeting of the year will be a pot-luck supper with officer elections planned later this month.

Ec Club LTHS West Valeria Kontour

Miss Nickel to Attend Library Conference at Urbana

Miss Mildred Nickel LTHS librarian and Miss Gwendolyn Fisher LIJC Librarian attended the West Suburban Librarian meeting in Downers Grove on May. A second conference is planned for May 15 at Urbana under sponsorship of the University of Illinois Library School.

Mildred Nickel LTHS Gwendolyn Fisher LIJC Downers Grove Miss Nickel Urbans University of MH Neais Libris

Kansas Wheat Lead Question Looms Over Grain Trade

Kansas stands as the top wheat producer, surpassing Australia and Argentina in recent years, highlighting the state's dominance in global grain markets. The shift raises questions about supply, prices, and agricultural policy affecting farmers and exporters.

Kansas State of Ether Australia Argentina

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Conference of School AAUW Smu Europe Paul Hartsuch Mary Hernandez Kriz Western Springs GOP George Novotini Robert W. Peterson William Steine Dee Phorsen August Hart LA Grange Rosad Price H. P LTJC Niet Home 'Ec Hialds Nickel Urbana the Heat Engineering CO Wester Springs Bembergs Rayon Shantungs Christi Science Reading Room Baker Eddy Christian Science Reading Room Ashland’ Avenue
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