Develops Ideas By Everett E. Saunders In, the education of students, pot- tery and printin a. real share in their bâlanced developmh>ent,ý and for the first time the W 1 l m e t t ê school system has the facilities to present to the sevîenth and eighth grade students of Stolp. sch *ol, a, cOmplete pottery and p ri n tIn g course. The course has as its purpose to afford the children an understandmng of materials and to guide them. in the 'developmnent. of their own, ideas- The opportunities p.fered' are nu- merous. As a.n iroduction,,the stu- dent becomnes acquainted with the modeling of oblects, in' day, the construction of dlay bowls, and the use of electric pottery wheels. As a final step In this field the child is taùght to use, the -imre difficult medium plaster of paris. In the second portion of the year the child is introduced to printing Here he becomes associated with such terms as quads, rules, picas. jobcases, and many other tools used by the professional printérs as well as the. beginner. He learns to set up type, lock.the type in~ chases by means of furniture and quoins, and run the press. Many benefits are derived from this course. It pro- vides riecessary physical exercise, It develops muscular coordinatio, chance for sel-expression, and co- operation among students. Each ilew printing job, no matt-e-r r'ow large or small, involves many chalý lenges to the child. Apply Other Studies It ls in this field of printing that the child sees the real need for, his academnie work. Arithmetic is used in measuring size of type and- * preparing sheets for print; grari- mar is -used in setting type; rnech-, * arûics 18 involved in the process of presswork; and spelllng is in con- Severth and eighth grade pupils in the Stolp school are givenin- struction in printing and pottery. Here we see boys at work fii the potterij department.____ __ Health Work in Public Sehools, Established on Progre.ssive.Basis girls," he said. That is quite true as the faculty sponsors of the group only give advice. The actual work- ings are controlled alm, ost entirely bv the pupils. In this way boys and girls learn .som~ething about. demo- cracy by taking an active part in governinÊg thernselves. Jack Adams went on to explair how each flfth and sixth grade roomn has a club that has an alI.inclusivP, memnbership. These clubs meet once every week during school time Froin each club, two people are elected by the children to represent them on the Junior council. The,* Prevention Wnrk Is Important * Part of Service By Emmna Stopica Howard Sclzool Nurse School nurses are needed as.a connecting link between the home end the school. The school should look aftpr the chlld's health *while. in school-but school training. is, in- adequate unless the, home co- operates with the school.- School life is a preparation for lite outside the school - and the health of the child to a ' m-arked degree dècides his success.- Present day -health. work fia schools in Our Schools Bv Mary MrKay Miisic Supervieor The hands of the, dock indicà1t.d . th e end :0f a siY'f'i9rR(Ïý period. Many pubils ralsed. han.ifi stili showing desire for ehoire ï, songs. A boy's voice said: "Can' wesine just one moresong?, JiiF' one jittle Fong. It will take mly mhinute." 'Ini another group a gir' remarked to a frinnfi: "Aren'f. Mf Enrlches Experlence These epressions fromn childl-tI. are incicatiVp :of the liractice an<1 goals of 'the Wilrnette M\usic depari- ment., We desirerriisic to be useful to the child in directing interest à.nd establishing, wholesome a ttitude5 which will resuit in true.hapipines11ý and richer experiences. Each child poF:sPsF(-,s the moc!t doiicat-. yet thi nidst effective and expressive instr,: ment-a voire. We wish hirm t appreciate his own voice, tn> list-r to it, to use it corrèctly, an-d t-s it with p1'-a'lure in well chosetrý m"-lodv. rhythm, and harmony Throu eh this enjoviable participatior. his skills will increase in proportiunr to his ability and caiPrcitv. "Skill!s are not essential irs" but with thc desire and need for satisfying ex. pression through music and with-, intelligent and sympathetie teacher guidance, . the necessary skllls wil'; be acquired. Social' Cooperation ocial cooperation is at its best ii ormusic groups which are open t, ail eidr-en. Beginning with th(- kindergarten singing groups and toý,, orchestras, they confVinue through the Boys' Choir, Girls' Glee club, and, Orchestra. Later articles. on thi,ç, page will inform Wilmettc- citizens éýf these organizations. We believe with Dr. -Howard Griggs that -denoc- racy in music will mean ever greait' music in democracy.- complete ohysical éxarnination rof InEwLeu LUliviuVilitu lu t4iluc 1 jtlttUu lit:-YV.....--.""' l' IIu>juuet ..........naron onesentptay ofthe pay -rie r-ouum rnonths. people use (if they are fortunate 3ecretary........ atnaOuhoSMeDkNvmbrlfrte Traue ........Carol Schaeff et tace Adamns, the e president of enough t w one). This prograiP Program Chairman . arol Sundbloom Stoip school Senior Assembly club. theJunior council, presided an-d in- impressed the children very mucb sf ae-e Managers-Mike Zecidies, Dlavis The children were- coached by our troduced the cther officers. ýn this- and it was the unanimous decision Keller .Daai eceMs ide contribue Dianna Councilors -Dafai eceMs ide installation speech Jack explained to of the organizatio ocrbt iann Moori, Rivia Balldn, Rager Flaskered. This was the f irst play- his fellow pupils the aims and pur- some money to the school. A blind Johnson, Bill Stade, Patricia Reynolds, to be given, this year, -ai-d we. hope poses,-of -the couflil. persan lu naw able to study at tht' Beryl Schwabe, Doris Symnons, Phyflst hvÏmn mr*fn oes like ChainriBi Hagh MrgaetDruke. t.-.haelate mefnne'nee ý'ThJs club- is run y the boys and Hadley .school 'because of the gene r- Ca and Bob llenberh.agaeDrce