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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1928

Page

4

Northwestern senior class chooses Miss Nellie Gibbs popular

Miss Nellie Gibbs of Elmwood Illinois daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter C Gibbs has been voted the most popular girl in Northwestern University's senior class. She has lived in Wilmette at Miss Alice Burchards home 1424 Forest Avenue since entering New Trier High School as a sophomore seven years ago and has been prominent in Northwestern women’s activities since freshman year.

Toloft Nellie Gibbs Walter C. Gibbs Elmwood Ill Wilmette Alice Burchard Forest Avenue Northwestern University Gibbs

Scout Troop No.5 Records Strong Parents’ Night

More than 100 people attended the annual Parents' Night at the First Presbyterian church hosted by Boy Scout Troop No. 5. Walter McPeek spoke on Scouting history and purpose and awarded Tenderfoot badges to six new Scouts. The troop outlined plans for a parent club and a Troop room in the church to display trophies. The year’s achievements included 15 new recruits, one Eagle, one Life, eight First Class, and nine Second Class Scouts.

First Presbyterian Church Walter McPeek North Shore Area Council Wolf Patrol Fred Robinson Frank Reynolds Clark Hayes Troop 5 Alvin Bartholomew Henry Foster Panther Patrol Hubert Pellett Ralph Morris Frank Eager

John Barrymore Stars in Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde at Varsity

John Barrymore performs his famous dual role in Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde at the Varsity theater this Friday June 1. The production features Barrymore's celebrated transformation as the uneasy balance of science and vice.

John Barrymore Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Varsity Theater

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