Awakening interest in world affairs at SHS
An editorial urges students at SHS to overcome apathy toward current events and world issues. It argues a well informed public is vital for democracy and calls for using classes and the library to build background, readiness to vote, and active citizenship. It emphasizes daily news as a learning tool and the need to discuss global affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
China
Panama Canal
Hubert Humphrey
Rock Falls
SHS
Panama
Canal Zone
U. S. News
Current
Scholastic
Shsers
SHS Highlights Include Pops Concert and War Effort
SHS reports a February pops concert by the band. Miss Faye Phillip and Miss Wilma Moore promote small college versus large university at Campus Club. WGN program on SHS war effort aired January 23. Bonds and Stamps surpass $4000 in bonds sold. 36 students make honor roll. Rehearsals begin for John Kirkpatrick's A Wedding. Seniors plan SHS annual. Football team claims 1938 state title after La Salle-Peru forfeiture due to age eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Phillip
Wilma Moore
SHS
Rosemary Bryant
Harriet Bushman
SITS
WGN
Chicago
The
Bonds and Stamps Committee
John Kirkpatrick
Ted Scheid
la Salle-Peru
Spectatoritis Threat to Youth Health in School Program
The Wse Spectatorius warns that watching life instead of taking part harms mind and body. Participation boosts mental and physical activity, builds fitness, social skills, and emotional well being. Schools provide PE and intramurals. students should take initiative to balance work study rest with play. Barbara Kraabel SHS Physical Education Department
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Barbara Kraabel
SHS
Physical Education Department
Campus Colloquy at the University of Chicago
John D. Rockefeller founded campus program emphasizes quality over quantity with 898 faculty and about 5700 students. It advocates liberal education, a broad general education core, elective and specialization years, active student life through Reynolds Club Ida Noyes Hall Student Union and Student Government. The last line notes nostalgia for trains missed when moving to suburbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rockefeller
U. of C
Reynolds Club
Ida Noyes Hall
C-Shop
Residence
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sterling
Ilinois High School Press Association
Quill and Scroll International
National Scholastic Press Association
Paulette Bendon
Sandy Jay
Loretta Smith
John Meldorf
Ron Quilhot
Barb Jones
Jay Boyies
Carel Abbott
Ed Andreas
Diane Astory
Gail Behrens
Bruce Besse
Marilyn Binkley
Marty Bogott
John Boyer
Laurie Brooks
Sue Bushman
Wendy Chandler
Sue Chapman
Marilyn Conley
Margaret Davidson
Diana Davis
Lynette Davis
Linda Dettman
Melody Dinworth
Judy Fellows
Pizza Corps
Wse
University OF Chicago
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