North Shore Country Day School - Mirror Yearbook (Winnetka, IL)

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by Roger Shipley The concept of the Diller St. Theater arose out of a number of areas of thought, but its major goal has al- ways been clear: to provide quality entertainment for the North Shore community. Along with bringing quality entertainment, Diller St. hopes to provide a center for local performing arts groups and to provide that service to the community. Diller St. can also offer the opportunity for North Shore students to work in a professional theater situation in every area from publicity to backstage work. This is an opportunity not generally available to high school age students. Diller St. also offers the opportunity for all students to meet and talk with performers in various areas of the performing arts. As Diller St. grows, the opportunities for North Shore students will grow along with it. Whether the interest is that of observer or that of the participant eager for ex- perience in the performing arts, Diller St. can provide an outlet. Serving on the theater ' s advisory board are: Suzanne McCormick, president of the Chicago Film Festival, Bruce )archow, Second City cast member and graduate of North Shore Country Day, Kalman Novak, Director of the Music Center of the North Shore, Richard Cold- en, trustee of Winnetka and president of LPM Parts and Services of Illinois, Mim Golden, member of the Wom- en ' s Board of the Winnetka Community House, Richard Marx, president of Dick Marx and Associates, producers of TV and radio commercials, and representing the school are Headmaster Richard P. Hall, Richard Cooper, member of the Board of Directors, Susan Stone, school parent, Vincent Allison, Director of Music, and Lew Da- vis, faculty member. Roger Shipley is the program direc- tor for the Diller St. Theatre. The Diller St. Theater is named for a turn-of-the-century throughfare which once crossed the school campus, passing in front of the school auditorium. Evidence of the long gone street is found in the old brick paving at the campus entrance, where a stretch of some fifty yards remains. 20

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ON KAMPSVILLE AND OTHER ADVENTURES by Brock Fowler The Freshman class trip has become a tradition here at North Shore. It serves a unique purpose. The trip unites the new Freshman class, and helps bring them to- gether with their new teachers. High School is where important and long-lasting friendships are formed. The Freshman trip is where it all begins at North Shore. On September 2, the journey began. The Freshmen were accompanied by Mr. lack Bard, Mrs. Nancy Geyer, and Mrs. Adrienne Weisse. Kampsville is famous for its archeological environment, so there were many things to learn. The first thing we had to learn was that Kampsville is not like our hometowns; there is only one general store in the village. But Kampsville served as a perfect backdrop for learning about the wilderness, history in the area, and how to survive if stranded. Of course, the closest any of us got to being stranded was when the bus broke down. The trip lasted four days and proved to be a very worthwhile experience. Each year the Middle School classes take a trip similar to the Freshman trip. The sixth-graders went to Turkey Run, where they went on hikes and learned what it was like to live in a turn-of-the-century town. The seventh-graders went to the George Williams College. They went on long hikes, fished, sang, and learned to listen to and learn from one another. The eighth-graders went to the Indiana Sand Dunes. Unlike the other trips, this was only for one day. It consisted of a hike with a park ranger, a lecture about nature, and an exploration of the Sand Dunes. All these trips underscore the value our school places on experiential learning. The trips in each case proved worthwhile and, more important to most students, a lot of fun. 22