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· 1Sc~';ewsl VOL. I. NO. 33 JUNIOR LIFE WILMETTE, ILLINOIS, SEPTEMBER, 21, 192S .Told by the P~pils Publiahtd WHklfJ bfJ the rchool chtldrtn of Wilmtttl undtt 1upervision of Wilmette PlauiJr'ound and Rtcttation B011td. Chester Observes ··our Gang" Antics Back of the Stage Junior Life Staff Begins New Season Wednesday, September 12, Mr. " Stone and I went down to get an interview with "Our Gang," the famous kid comedians. The company was playing at the Norshore theater. When we arrived at the theater, we went in and asked for Mr. Burris, the assistant manager. He told us to go in and see the show· and then interview "Our Gang" after they had finished their act. After we had seen the show, we went out and Mr. Burris told us to wait for him to come. There was a big crowd trying to get in which he had to handle. In about a half hour he came back and told us to go up behind the stage with an usher. We walked up one of the side isles to the back of the theater. He informed us that we could not go up to the gang's dressing rooms but . could wait around the back stage entrance where we would be sure to see at least two of the company. The ;Llley was filled with boys trying to get a glimpse of some of th·e performers. We waited around the entrance a ..while and saw a good fist fight between a couple of the boys waiting around. Fin~lly, who should come along but the two girls in the company, Jean Darling, S years old, and Mary Ann Jackson, 5 years old. Both were enjoying a box of popcorn. As the two girls were about to enter, Jean Darling said to 'M ary Ann Jackson: .,How much pop corn have you got?" "This much," Mary Ann said, indicating with her finger. Pictured above. just a few of the busy Jc :\lOR LIF( reporters who make "I have more than you have." "You have not," said Mary Ann in a ready to start upon another busy school season. very decided way. The argument ended as the girls passed on up the Urges Boys to Join Bob Also Gets Big Kick stairs to their dressing rooms. The next one of the rascals to come Junior Scout Troop Out of "Our Gang" Show was Wheezer, who is only two and If so, and you are planning to join Last Sunday when I came out of the a half years old. He was being carried the real Scouts .. when you are twelve, Norshore theater I went around to the in a pack-a-back by his father. His stage entrance and asked for the man mother was also with him. He was join the Junior Scouts. We teach all who was taking care and managing telling a policeman that he had left his knots and bandages that you need to the children of "Our Gang." Finally gun at home. pass your tenderfoot test. We have the manager came out. I told him that Mr. Coughlin, the gang's manager, contests, games and other things am'us- I had seen the show and would like was talking to a prospective member to know about the "gang." of the gang. After he had finished, I ing, for which prizes are given if done He said that about eight years ago approached him . . I asked him if he· well. Hal Roach organized his· world-famcould get me an interview with either No registration fee, only the uni- ous "Our Gang." The "gang" consists Joe Cobb, who is 11 years old, or · form, which is simple, will have to be of eight, counting Pete, the dog, Joe, Harry Spear, who is nearly S, or paid for. Starting Thursday, Septem- "Fatty" Cobb who is 11, Wheezer, the Farina, who is S years old. But they her 20, at 7 o'clock at the Methodist hero who is two and a half, Mary Ann were all in their playroom upstairs and Episcopal church located on Lake and Jackson, who is 4, Je.a n Darling, who evidently having a great time from the Wilmette avenues. The Junior Scouts is 8, Farina Hutchins, who is S, and amount of noise they were making. continue all through the year until Harry Spears the tough · guy who is 7. Nobody is allowed to go up when they June, 1929. Every Thursday evening After he told me their names and are getting ready for the next per- at i o'clock. Join now as we will only ages I thanked him and told him that formance. ta'<e 35 and have 26 enrolled now.- I was ghid that I could see the gang llr. Coughlin told me that they Albert Ackerman, SA, Howard. and their manager.-Bob Klemm, SA, , liked playing in the movies better Howard. than they do on the stage. WELCOME STRANGER He said that Mary Ann. and Wheezer Teachers Still Pleasant had been sick enough to have a doctor I, a stranger, came to Wilmette, because they had too much work to A hearty welcome I did get. . After First School Week The members of Village Green do. School has started again. The Are the nicest pals I've ever seen. I asked him if he had a picture of teachers are all very pleasant but this The Howard school can't be beat. them all together. He said he would is only the first week of school. The be ,lad to give me one. We went down To be a pupil is a treat. school has changed very much durin,g -Fleeta Fayette Freeman, 8B. Howard stairs where we saw a man sitting at the summer vacation. There are new a desk autographing cards for Jean bulletin boards, s·eats, and teachers. DarHng. Pete, the do~, was down Stone waiting for me. As we were Miss Chase is now teaching eighth stairs eating a package of bones, which going out, we saw Frankie Masters in grade Social Science and writing. Miss he seemed to be enjoying. all his "war paint., getti.tg ready to go Perring, composition, Miss \\teiman llr. Coughlin finally found the pic- on the stage. arithmetic, Miss Davis, reading and ture, ~ave it to me and said that he We then walked out, found Mrs. spelling, Mrs. Jones, art, Mrs. Clark was glad. to have met me. Stone waiting forr us a~.d came home.- music and Miss Stevens, general sci: I wenl upstairs again and found Mr. Chester Hanson, SA, Stolp. ence.-Robert Fletcher, 8A, Stolp. this page po3sible each week. They're j Allen Rossman Predicts Successful School Term Vacation is over and the Stolp school has or;te new teacher, Miss Chase. Miss , Chase is going to teach eighth grade Social Science. I think that we are going to try and make this year a more successful one than last year in · school and in athletics. The teachers at the school are: SA-Mrs. Jones, Art, Grammar. SB-Miss Weiman, Mathematics. SC-Mrs. Clark, Music. Miss Stevens, General Science. 7A__:Mrs. Vernon; Social Science. 7B-Miss Perring, Grammar, Art. 7C~Miss Davis, Literature. 7D-Miss Chase, Social Scienc-e. -Allen Rossman, ·SA, Stolp. WILMETTE GROWING FAST Judging by the number of new pupils entering the Howard, especially the lower grades, Wilmette must be growing a. lot. The eighth grades aren't very large. We have a few new pupils. ] ohn Pearson comes from Chicago and we hope he likes Wilmette. There are also two new girls, Ruth Robertson, who comes from Michigan, and Jessie Steele from Chicago.-Dorothy Vollman, 8A, Howard .. ELECT GRID LEADER Dick Steen of Howard SA was elected football captain of his room, Wednesday, September 12. We expect to· have a good year although our team is small. Dick won the honor from Bill Sorenson by one vote.-Henry· Von der Hoff. +