New Trier Grad Receives Senior Fellowship Honor at Dartmouth
Richard Fell Babcock of Evanston and Dartmouth junior is named one of five senior fellows for the next year. He serves as recording secretary of Green Key and assistant editor of the Aegis and is pledged to Casque and Gauntlet. He will study municipal government with emphasis on the city manager plan while in residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babcock
Gertrude Babcock
New Trier Township High School
Green Key
Aegis
New Council On
Forensic Union
Phi Delta Theta
Mallinckrodt Drama Glee Plays the Game April 23 24
A three act comedy Glee Plays the Game with an all senior cast will be presented under Miss Janette Brennan at Mallinckrodt auditorium on April 23 and 24. The play satirizes society with a modern presentation and the Wilmette cast includes Alice Meyer Dolores Hillinger Marie Coutre and Elaine Leis along with the glee club performing vocal selections.
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Glee
Janette Brennan
Mallinckrodt Auditorium
Wilmette
Alice Meyer
Dolores Hillinger
Marie Coutre
Elaine Leis
Glee Club
Church Card Party in Glenview This Week
The Altar and Rosary sodality of Our Lady of Perpetual Help church in Glenview hosts a card party in the Catholic school auditorium Friday evening at 8 30. The event is open to the public.
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The
Altar and Rosary Sodality of
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church
Glenview
Unreality topic in Wilmette Christian Science service
Christian Science services in Wilmette feature Unreality as the Sunday lesson topic. First Church of Christ Scientist at 1003 Central Avenue hosts the 11 o'clock morning service, with Sunday school at 9 45.
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First Church of Christ, Scientist
Wilmette
Central Avenue
Illinois junior to return home for Easter vacation
Donald Roberts a junior at the University of Illinois will be home April 5 for a six day Easter vacation. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Glen S Roberts of 1135 Lake avenue Wilmette and a member of Chi Beta social fraternity.
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Donald Roberts
University of Illinois
Mr. Roberts
Glen S. Roberts
Lake Avenue
Wilmette
Chi Beta
Glencoe Man Forms Foundation to Aid College Students
Albert N. Merritt of Glencoe plans a Merritt Credit Bureau foundation to fund loans for self supporting students pursuing higher education. The not for profit group, formed via his will, aims to sustain loans after his death with eight trade association members and eight independent supporters. The foundation seeks to aid at least 100 students and begin operations on his demise.
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Franklin
New Trier Township High School
Albert N. Merritt
Linden Avenue
Glencoe
Food Trades Credit Bureau
Merritt
Merritt Credit Bureau Foundation
Trade Association Group
Miss Barker Shines in Winnetka Drama Roles
Miss Barker, from Wilmette and Mallinckrodt alumna, returns to Winnetka Drama Club with a second appearance this year. She won audiences over as Judy in Stage Door and plays Rheba in You Cant Take It With You, showcasing her dramatic talent.
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Miss Barker
Winnetka Drama Club
Judy
Wilmette
Carlos Photo
Eulalea Barker
Birth announcement for Constance Vaughan in Chicago hospital
A daughter Constance Swinton Vaughan was born March 1 at the Chicago Lying-In hospital to Mr and Mrs James W Vaughan of Highland Park. The baby has a sister Nancy two. Mrs Vaughan before marriage was Marjorie Smythe, daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Smythe of 43 Kenilworth avenue Kenilworth.
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Constance Swinton Vaughan
Chicago
Notable Trustees Named for Illinois University and YMCA Foundation
A roster lists Matthew Page Gaffney New Trier High School Superintendent Robert C. Provine Central YMCA College official James Lightbody Thornton Glencoe educator Forrest Edwards CCC adviser Jose Ward Hoover attorney Mrs Albert N Merritt and Albert N Merritt of Glencoe. The foundation charter requires a three fourths vote of both member classes to dissolve and directs all assets to student loan funds at the University of Illinois and Central YMCA College.
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Nary
Matthew Page Gaffney
New Trier High School
Robert C. Provine
Central Y.M.C.A. College
James Lightbody
Drexel Avenue
Glencoe
Forrest Edwards
Civilian Conservation Corps
Camp Thornton
Thornton, Ill
Jose Ward Hoover
Albert N. Merritt
University of Illinois
Seder Ceremony Marks Start of Passover Observance
Passover begins with Seder services at sundown April 3 worldwide. North Shore Congregation Israel in Glencoe will host a temple Seder April 4 for members and families, led by Rabbi Charles E. Shulman with the temple choir. A special children’s Seder is set for April 2. The festival recalls the Exodus from Egypt and the haste of leaving.
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North Shore
Israel
Temple
Glencoe
Charles E. Shulman
Temple Choir
Shulman
Egypt
Jerusalem
Red Sea
Three Spanish Refugee Children Adopted by Local Families
Three Spanish refugee children were reportedly adopted by Winnetka residents. Lucia Palmeiro Hidalgo, a 12 year old girl, is with Gertrude Loeb at 250 Ridge Avenue. Alfonso Garcia Lopez, nine, is with Mr. and Mrs. David Dushkin at 555 Glendale Avenue. Miguel Martinez Yugeuro, seven, was listed with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Aleshire at 1320 Westmoor Trail, though confirmation was not obtained.
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Winnetka
Eric G. Mugzeridge
Spain
Biarritz
France
Gertrude Loeb
Ridge Avenue
Lucia Palmeiro Hidalgo
David Dushkin
Glendale Avenue
Alfonso Garcia Lopez
Edward Aleshire
Westmoor Trail
Muggeridge
Miguel Martinez Yugeuro
Wimerre Lire
Aleshire
Horticultural Group To Meet This Friday
The Mid-West Horticultural society holds its regular meeting Friday March 31 at 8 p.m. in the La Salle hotel. Mrs William H Mast of Davenport Iowa will discuss an important phase of conservation with emphasis on soil as a sacred heritage. La Comtesse Marie D Argent will be interviewed on birds and care and will display bird houses. Bert A Orr of Medinah choir will sing.
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Mid-West Horticultural Society
la Salle Hotel
William H. Mast
Davenport
la’ Comtesse Marie D’ Argent
Royal
Ducal
England
Bert A. Orr
Medinah
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Richard F. Babcock
New Trier Grad
Richard Fell
Seward Street
Evanston
Dartmouth College
Hanover
N. H
R. F. Babcock
Christian Science Services
Lake Shore Athletic Club
Bureau
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