VOL. XVII, NO. 4
NOVEMBER 7, 1975
Newsbriefs
Ice Cream Parlor, Weaving,
QUESTA Present Interest
Ice Cream Parlor, Weaving,
QUESTA Present Interest
Finnigan's Ice Cream Parlor
The Museum of Science and Industry will soon open its "Finnigan's Ice Cream Parlor." The reproduction will be displayed in the "Yesterday's Main Street" exhibit area. Finnigan's Pharmacy was a famous landmark in Hyde Park at 55th and Woodlawn and throughout Chicago for 51 years. It opened in November of 1911 and served Chicagoans until March of 1962. Many of the original fixtures are used in the exhibit. Ice cream will be sold to the public.
Weaving Displayed
A portion of the North Shore Weavers' Guild Show from the Old Orchard Bank was on display until Oct. 29 at Maine West. This is the first time that an outside show has been on exhibit in the school. Mrs. Ilene Vihon, art teacher, was so thrilled with the Old Orchard Show that she asked to have it displayed in the school.
The object of the Wavers' Guild is to encourage creative hand weaving and to promote fellowship among weavers. The guild meets monthly and draws members from the entire Chicago vicinity.
Veteran's Day
There will be no school next Tuesday, Nov. 11, because of the state holiday observing Veteran's Day. Classes will resume on Wednesday, Nov. 12.
QUESTA
Recently the Educational Testing Service polled 15,000 students from 58 different high schools throughout the middle Atlantic and New England states. This questionnaire known as QUESTA (Questionnaire for Students, Teachers, and Administration) is designed to help individual high schools find out more about their students' and teachers' needs and interests. QUESTA is offered by the Secondary School Research Program which represents 418 public and private high schools.
The Museum of Science and Industry will soon open its "Finnigan's Ice Cream Parlor." The reproduction will be displayed in the "Yesterday's Main Street" exhibit area. Finnigan's Pharmacy was a famous landmark in Hyde Park at 55th and Woodlawn and throughout Chicago for 51 years. It opened in November of 1911 and served Chicagoans until March of 1962. Many of the original fixtures are used in the exhibit. Ice cream will be sold to the public.
Weaving Displayed
A portion of the North Shore Weavers' Guild Show from the Old Orchard Bank was on display until Oct. 29 at Maine West. This is the first time that an outside show has been on exhibit in the school. Mrs. Ilene Vihon, art teacher, was so thrilled with the Old Orchard Show that she asked to have it displayed in the school.
The object of the Wavers' Guild is to encourage creative hand weaving and to promote fellowship among weavers. The guild meets monthly and draws members from the entire Chicago vicinity.
Veteran's Day
There will be no school next Tuesday, Nov. 11, because of the state holiday observing Veteran's Day. Classes will resume on Wednesday, Nov. 12.
QUESTA
Recently the Educational Testing Service polled 15,000 students from 58 different high schools throughout the middle Atlantic and New England states. This questionnaire known as QUESTA (Questionnaire for Students, Teachers, and Administration) is designed to help individual high schools find out more about their students' and teachers' needs and interests. QUESTA is offered by the Secondary School Research Program which represents 418 public and private high schools.
The profiles that emerged from the individual school reports indicate that while teenagers' life styles appear to have changed considerably compared to other generations, many still hold to traditional values. In the way of discipline in the classroom, only 15 percent of the students felt that school rules were too strict, while slightly more than half felt the existing rules were about right. Only 10 percent felt discipline in the schools was not enforced enough. Almost every student polled still believes in a happy family life.
QUESTA's results also indicate that more women than men intend to go on to college or graduate school. Another important question concerned the use of alcohol and drugs. Half of the students approved of the use of marijuana while 35 per cent did not approve of it. Four out of five students approved the use of beer and wine in moderation while another 64 per cent approved of hard liquor.
Overall the teachers stressed the importance of student government in the school. On the contrary, a majority of the students tended to avoid student government.
Two‑thirds of the students who were polled came from public high schools. Most of them were juniors and seniors. The outcome of these polls can be beneficial to both the needs of the teachers and students and should be considered carefully.
V‑Show Tickets
This year's V-Show entitled "Joy to the World" will be performed Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 4 p.m. and Thursday, Nov. 13, through Saturday, Nov. 15, at 8 p.m. Tickets are being sold during all lunch periods in R-111 and in the bookstore. Tickets are also being sold at Spieglers and Allens. The price of the tickets are $.50 for the Wednesday matinee, $1.50 for the Thursday performance, and $2 for the other two nights.
QUESTA's results also indicate that more women than men intend to go on to college or graduate school. Another important question concerned the use of alcohol and drugs. Half of the students approved of the use of marijuana while 35 per cent did not approve of it. Four out of five students approved the use of beer and wine in moderation while another 64 per cent approved of hard liquor.
Overall the teachers stressed the importance of student government in the school. On the contrary, a majority of the students tended to avoid student government.
Two‑thirds of the students who were polled came from public high schools. Most of them were juniors and seniors. The outcome of these polls can be beneficial to both the needs of the teachers and students and should be considered carefully.
V‑Show Tickets
This year's V-Show entitled "Joy to the World" will be performed Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 4 p.m. and Thursday, Nov. 13, through Saturday, Nov. 15, at 8 p.m. Tickets are being sold during all lunch periods in R-111 and in the bookstore. Tickets are also being sold at Spieglers and Allens. The price of the tickets are $.50 for the Wednesday matinee, $1.50 for the Thursday performance, and $2 for the other two nights.
