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Newspaper
Wilmette Life
Location
Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1926
Page
9
The 25 year summary outlines New Trier High School's expansion since 1901 from 76 students and 7 faculty to 1,400 students and 76 teachers. It notes new buildings, a large library, expanded drama, and a wide rise in extracurriculars from a few clubs to many organizations.
The article notes last week’s full cast update for the Trier anniversary pageant with further changes. New Patriots roles include Anna Margaret Kennedy replacing Eleanor Buckman, and additions to the Legion of Indispensable Facts: Robert Burtner Lawrence Langdon Perry Owens. Chorus and ushers expanded with names such as Ruth Olson Otto Clepp and Frank Cornell plus a long usher list.
Tickets for the pageant En lightenment on June 14 and 15 at New Trier auditorium sold out quickly. A third matinee was added for June 15 at 1 30 opening with a 2 30 start to accommodate grammar school children and Wilmette schools plan early dismissal. Alumni orders already stream in.
The twenty fifth anniversary pageant at New Trier will be held next Monday and Tuesday featuring artistic, literary and musical merits of the school.
A nostalgic verse by Winifred Wilson recalls coming to New Trier High School. It muses on fashions and dances, asking old grads to return to see how they appeared to others, and to remember the early freshman era as the school grew through the years.
New Trier extends regular academics through wide extra curricular activity engaging nearly every student. Key groups include Honor society TNT New Trier News Echoes Orchestra Commercial club Glee clubs Student council Hi Y Girls club G A A Comecon Ornithologists Audubon Cercle Francais German club Les Ouxotes Model Boats Forestry Service Dramatic Debating Rifle Radio Music Stamp Geology Scribblerus and various athletic branches.
The New Trier high school Hi-Club formerly Hi-Y has gained a reputation for bene ficial programs including talks by churchmen of nearly all denominations. The club aims to create maintain and extend a high standard of Christian living in school and community.
The New Trier drama music and art departments stage Enlightenment a pageant for the twenty fifth anniversary depicting the school growth from 1899 decisions to build a high school to 25 years of expanding graduates. The dream pageant follows two students guided by Enlightenment through early Lake Michigan shores and symbol figures Education Tenorance Vision and Time.
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