The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude test, a two‑hour college board examination administered by the Educational Testing service, will be given on October 24, 1959 at 8:30 am, in the Maine Township High School West cafeteria. Students may sign up in the bookroom. The cost is $1.

Those who wish to apply for a scholarship award may become familiar with the scholarship programs of their interest and determine whether or not they meet the eligibility requirements. For guidance in just what test should be taken, the dean or homeroom teacher should be consulted. Upon taking the PSAT, participants will be asked to indicate the sponsors to whom they wish scores to be sent. Those eligible may compete for any number of the scholarships by taking this one test.


The American College Testing program, ACT, will test students from Maine West later on in the year. The purpose of this examination is not only for the students' benefit, but also for the use of Illinois and Iowa colleges making the selection of prospective students to their schools.

The Scholastic Aptitude tests, which are required of all incoming freshmen in most local colleges, will be offered to students in January.

Under the PSAT, there are a number of very well known companies which sponsor college scholarships. The Armco Foundation Community scholarships', for instance, awards sixteen scholarships of $650 per year, valid at any accredited college or university, and is renewable. If you expect to be graduated in the upper third of your class, this test may be taken along with the several others that are offered.

Scholarships are offered by many other national organizations and leading big businesses, such as Allegheny Ludium Steel corporation, Cono.co Scholarships of Continental Oil company, Harold M. Pitman company, Hiram Walker, Continental Baking company, National League of Masonic clubs, The Philip Morris company, and The United Steelworkers of America.