Vol. 41, Issue 1A: Oct. 22, 1965

Vol. 41, No. 1 1362 East Fifty-ninth street, Chicago, Illinois 60637, Friday, October 22, 1965 Srs., Jrs. Assembly To Preview Play7 Set Parties 'Iolanthe; Parents' Association Seniors and juniors are preparing for Friday evening class parties in SHARING SOUVENIRS of the lands from which they came or returned to thecafeteriaOct. 29and Nov. 5, re Benefit for Scholarship fund are, from left, Carey Schug, with a calendar from Japan, and U-High spectively. Patrick, Charles and Eugene Tang, with chopsticks from Hong Kong. Scenes from the Parents' Association production of Gilbert and Witches and pumpkins likely will be Jerry Hirsch, right, is back after a year in Israel. Sullivan's "Iolanthe" will be previewed at this year's first assembly, among the decorations at the senior 7th period, Wednesday, Oct. 27 at Mandel hall. party, whose theme is Halloween. According to a Parents' Association publicity folder, "fairies and A space party, 7:30-10:30 p. m., is mortals romp. •• The mad confusion of mistaken identity--a hallmark juniors' plan. Committee chair Foreign Students Enhance the of Gilbert and Sullivan plots- takes men, who are seeking helpers, are place in an Arcadian landscape and as follows: Food, Helen Beck; dec in Parliament. Nobles and common- School's International Flavor orations, Eliana Hutalarovitch; en ers are involved ina fairy fantasy set are a highlight, will perform songs By JUDY KAHN tertainment, Margie Calm and Mark to charming tunes," from both "Iolanthe" and "The Mika Kostecki; and cleanup, Gus Lauer. Mrs. Nancy Lorie, a producer and do". U-High has spiced its international flavor this year with the ad Student Union President Wendy director of the production, says the The full production of "Iolanthe"will dition of three brothers who came here two months ago from Hong Blum says the fall social has been e assembly also will present scenes be performed 8:30 p.rn., Friday, Kong: Eugene Tang, a junior, and Twins Charles and Patrick Tang, liminated this year because of a from "The Mikado", lastyear's Gil Nov. 12, and Saturday, Nov. 13, at social calendar. Mandel hall, and 1: 30 p .m., ·Saturday, sophomores. crowded bert and Sullivan show. Nov. 13. Reserved seats for the eve Also walking through the doors on opening day were U-High seni The Parents' Association shows ning performances are $2. 50 or $2 ors who had spent their junior year benefit the Lab Schools Scholarship at the door. Saturday matinee re abroad: Carey Schug in Japan and Fund, They are produced by a com Debaters Try served $eats are $2 or $1. 50 at the Jerry Hisch in Israel. pany of volunteers (not professional door. Eugene says he finds U-High just theater people), among whom are like his school in Hong Kong except Parents Will New Approach parents of U-Highers and faculty Special rate for Lab School stud members. ents far the two evening performances here he takes six subjects and in Hong SS With a new co-ad.vi.ser, new Attend c Ia ~p- Mr• Raymond Lubway, Middle only is $1. 50. Kong he took 12. Another difference proach and new spirit, the U-High is the girls here. His Hong Kong Parents will attend their children's Debate team is preparing for the school principal whooe performances Checks are payable to "Adventure in school was for boys only. Coeduca classes-shortened to 10 minutes-to Chicago tournament beginning Fri in the annual p:oductions traditionally the Arts", care of the Lab Schools. tion is new to him but he says, "I hear teachers discuss course object- day, Oct. 29, and a year of wins, like it though I haven't talked to any ives, content and procedure at Open says President Ted Becker. girls yet." House, Sunday, Oct. 31. The new co-adviser is Mr. Jules (Another, Don Borstein, who was in Parents will meet 2:30 p.m. in the Yashon. Mrs. Lestina Colby con England, will be writing the Midway's cafeteria to be welcomed by Lab tinues as a sponsor. inquiring reporter column.) Schools Director Francis V. Lloyd and Principal Willard Congreve, who The new approach, according to will explain the schedule. Like Library Mrs. Colby, is the Cross Examina Parents will be asked not to initiate tion method, which U-High will use Patrick and Charles agree that they with teachers discussions about in in addition to the previously employ like having girls in class. The best dividual students. They will be in ed traditional method. part of U-High, they say, is the li vited to schedule conferences for brary, that purpose. The boys feel that life in Amertca During their children's lunch per In the Cross Examination method, is the same as in Hong Kong. Eugene iods, parents may go to the cafeteria Mrs. Colby explains, one member of the pro team gives its argument says, however, that he misses Chin~ for refreshments. The program will ese food, He played soccer at his be over by 5:30 p.m. and then one member of the con side school in Hong Kong and is continu In going from class to class, the its argument. The other member of ing as a member of the team here, parents will have several advantages each team then conducts a cross-ex He also enjoys ping pong and hopes over their children. They'll have 7 amination of the corresponding mem to find other players. minutes passing time (students have ber of the opposing team. Charles andPatrick find television 5); they'll have bells to guide them here entertaining. Their favorite (students have none except when the Traditionally, she continues, pro shows are "I Spy" and "Honey West". system is turned on by mistake) and and con arguments are followed by announcements over the address sys rebuttals. Appreciate Japan tem will urge them on (U-Highers A year in Japan made Carey Schug have only theirconsciences to guide This year's debate topic is "Com IN COSTUMES from "The Mikado", scenes from which will be presented realize therichnessofthatcountry's them.) pulsory Arbitration:•. last year's Parents' Association show, at an assembly, are, from £ft. Mr. Bob culture, he says. Green, Middle School Principal Ray "Japan is a beautiful country, " he mond Lubway, Mr. Bill Randell and affirms, "The worst thing was the Miss Kathy Wechsler. custom of continually giving gifts to U-Highers Approve Open Lunch Plan one's friends." Carey disliked By TED BORNSTEIN Mr. Brasler adds that there have procedure foolproof. Cindy Berman, the school he attended in Japan, run Giles, Wilson Most U-Highers like the new open been no discipline problems except a junior, said, "It is ridiculous to by the U.S. Air Force and in which lunch period plan under which stu for "the usual number of people who have a long lunchtime if you can't go English was spoken, because "it iso dents are allowed to go off campus, don't take back their trays or clean to your locker. Otherwise, I enjoy Make Finals lated us from the native Japanese. according to the opinions they gave up unless they're reminded." it because it give us a break be Roscoe Giles and Hugh Wilson are "The year was a wonderful exper this reporter. tween morning and afternoon. " finalists in the Second National ience," he adds, "but it's nice to be of Students Herbert Pearson Dean (Students were told to stay away Achievement scholarship competi back at U-High." Mr. WayneBrasler, Student Coun says that he was "happy to report" from their lockers because, on the tion. Instituted from a Ford Found cil Lunchroom Committee adviser, that he has received no complaints first day of school, the door-bang ation grant, the program is an at No Corned Beef explaining th,e plan, said that, with about student behavoir from neigh ing interrupted classes in session.) tempt to increase educational possi the new SO-minute period schedule, In lsraelJerry Hirsch found the dif borhood restaurants. Carl Larsen, senior, said, 'There bilities for outstanding Negro high ferences between Jews from over tre . the school's administrators saw no Student opinion seems to be in favor should be a senior section rr (senior school students. reason to restrict high school stu world interesting. He enjoyed Israeli of the new plan. Don Friedman, jun - seating in the cafeteria was elimin - Roscoe, presidentof Mathclub and dents to campus during lunch as long cuisine, but, he says, "You can't ated this year as too inflexible). member of the Jazz band, also is a as they proved themselves capable ior, said he liked the program be get a corned beef sandwich." Linda Baskind, junior, complained National Merit Semifinalist. of handling off-campus privileges. cause "It gives me a lot more Swimming in the Red Sea and work freedom." that "there isn 'tenough time to go out Hugh is on the cross country, bas ingthreeweeksona kibutz (commun About one-half of the student body to eat at a restaurant and too much ketball and outdoor track teams and al farm) were among Jerry's most still remains in school for lunch, Mr. Also commending the plan, Andy time at the cafeteria," sings in the choir. His main out memorable experiences. He also Brasler says, and so far there has Teitleman, sophomore, said, "It is Jon Lash, sophomore, summed up side interest, he says, is chess. found time for hiking and mountain been enough space in the cafeteria to very good because the cafeteria is the majority feeling with his state Last year's Student Council presi climbing.

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