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.... r I A bugle call sounded from the rear of the room at the Elm Place auditorium at Highland Park, Friday night, March 16, and Troop 23 of Glencoe, Honor Guard of the evening, amid the music of their drums and bugles, marched down the aisle presenting their flag to the men of the Court of Honor assembled on the platform. The event was the opening of the largest Court of Award ever held in the North Shore Area Council, Boy Scouts of America. During the evening 225 different boys from 12 different north shore towns, received their advancement awards. Through the co-operation of Jesse Lowe Smith, superintendent of Elm Place school, several special musical features had been arranged, which added materially to the program. Clever work was done by the members of the Elm Place orchestra, by Sperandi Carani on the accordion and by Peter Grimson on the xylophone. Dr. George B. Lake, ge'neral chairman of the Court of Honor of the north shore, presided, assisted by the Court of Honor chairmen of the various towns and by the chairmen of the town Scouts committees. D. C. Leach of \Vilmette presented merit badges to Scouts from Troops 1, 2, 3, 4. Rev. Frank Fitt of Highland Park presented the Merit Badge awards to Scouts from Troops 5, 8, and 9. N. L. Nygaard of Kenilworth made the presentation to Scouts of Troop 13. Franklin De Beers awarded merit badges to Glencoe Troops 21, 22, 23, and 24. N. H. Anspach of Highland Park presented merit badge awards to Scouts from Troops 31, 32, 33 and 35. W. \V. Reichardt, Scout Commissioner of Highland Park, made the award to Scouts from troops 42, 52 and 55. Benjamin Cox of Wilmette presented the Wilmette Scoutcraft Shield to Troop 4. This shield is awarded annually to the troop that makes the best showing at the Wilmette monthly rallies. The February Efficiency Banner, a leather shield which is awarded each month with the best all-around program, was awarded to Troop 9 of Wilmette. ] ohn Betak, a member of the order of the Arrow, an honorary camp society, which served as ushers and guides at the Court. spoke briefly about the service of the order of the Arrow. Co~~~~~~ead Tailored and Fut Trimmed Coats, $39.50 to $195 Ensembles, $39.50 to $195 Street and Sports Froclu, $18.50 to S89.;o Afternoon Drews $35 to $98.;0 Evening Gowns, $45 to $150 Sweaters, $6.50 upwards Millinery, $8.50 to $35 'Distinguished bq f1ood Taste most distinctive and unusual T of the new fashion successes are HE Troop AJIIMNII'IUice ·.,. · After a careful inspection, Dr. Lake, announced the standing of the troops in in~pection as follows : 1st-Troop 13 of Kenilworth-95 points. 2nd-Troop 31 of Highland Park..:._93 p~ints. 3rd-Troop 23 of Glencoe-92 points. 4th-Troop 9 of Wilmette, 90 points, Troop 21 of Glencoe 90 points, Troop 35 of Ravinia, 90 points, Troop 55 of Glenview 90 points. 5th-Troop S of Wilmette, Troop 32 of Highland Park, Troop 33 of Highland Park, Troop 4 of Wilmette, Troop 52 of Deerfield. 6th-TroOp 6 of Wilmette, Troop 3 of Wilmette, Troop 8 of Wilmette, Troop_ 4~ of Lake Bluff. Maire Hia· Awuda Wilmette scouts to receive the Star Scout Award were Bruce Kenyon. Eelward Dirks, Adam Bauer. James Hoffman, Joseph Rau. Jack Hicks and Harry Weese were also awarded· Star Scouts, Parker Johnston, W. F. Reichardt and Frank Wichman of Hishland Park, received Star Scout Awards. William Camper and Raymond ·Danielson of Glenview, received Star Scout Awards. Life Scout Badges were awarded to James Baker of Wilmette, Georg~. exhibited at this shop. Extreme care is exercised in assembling coilections, for, a~ong the myriads of new modes, many are destined to be short lived. Only garments that bear the stamp of individuality·and smart simplicity are chosen for presentation. The fussy, the bizarre and the inartistic are taboo. The woman who seeks apparel of correct design and undeniably superior quality will be delighted with these selections. EDGAR A. STEVENS, Inc. 1624 Orrington Avenue EVANSTON