President Alan Kulevich C-708-227-4588

2546 N. Webster, River Grove, IL 60171

Email: akulevich@gmail.com

1st Vice President Erik Connors C-708-535-6422

15412 David Lane, Oak Forest, IL 60452

Email: emedc@yahoo.com

2nd Vice President Bob Popovich C-847-259-8339

2002 E. Lillian Lane, Arlington Hts., IL 60004

Email: bobpopovich@Comcast.net

Recording Secretary Rupert Solis (Trish) C-773-412-5074

1223 Auburn Road, Lamont, IL 60439

Email: tohddeagle@aol.com

Treasurer Michael Langer (Karleen) H-847-776-8774

4865 Tarrington Drive, Barrington, IL. 60010-5555

Email: kg9kr@aol.com

Membership Chairman John Sanger (Marjorie) H-708-453-0649

7707 Sunset Drive, Elmwood Park, IL 60707-1326

Email: sangerj@att.net

Volume 43

Number 3/4

Mar/Apr 2017

“THE WHISPERING SANDS”NORTHWEST SUBURBAN SHRINE CLUB

Presenting NWSSC Officers for 2017

Directors 2017

1 year term: Andrew Storniolo, Rich Gottschlich, Sam Spector

2 year term: John Joseph, Art Sherman, Phil Johnson

Director at Large

Ken Peto

1789 35th St, Apt.6220 Center 2 Bldg C-630-835-7203

Oakbrook, IL 60523

The Delegates and Appointments for the year of 2017

Delegates

Chaplain Art Sherman (Janice) 847-498-3522

Asst. Shrine Club Director Sam Spector (Faith) 847-824-0496

Appointments

Whispering Sands Editorial Staff

Editor and Publisher Ken Miller (Betty) 847-652-6228

Email: theshadows1@comcast.net

Assistant Editor Mike Langer (Karleen) 847-776-8774

Email: kg9kr@aol.com

Honorary Whispering Sands Staff

Editor Emeritus Donald Caldwell (Phoebe) 847-821-6559

March

March 17, 2017

Medinah St. Patricks

Day Party

April

April 20, 2017

Hawaiian Night

At

Hala Kahiki Lounge

UPCOMING

EVENTS

FEZ required

unless

specified.

The

President’s

Message

Past Presidents of the Northwest Suburban Shrine ClubHenry Neuman * '69 Donald Zick *’77 Ray Moehle ‘85 F Richard Hissong ‘93 Jack Heinz * ‘01 Ken Miller ‘09

Henry Neuman * '70 Lloyd Mills *’78 Jack Lamphier * ‘86 Donald Caldwell ‘94 James Ferguson ‘02 Joe Consolo ‘10

Alvin Nelson * '71 M Judge Dean ’79 William McEachern ‘87 Richard Zemon * ‘95 Lyle Johannsen * ‘03 Sam Spector ‘11

Donald Engleson '72 Michael Mitchell ‘80 Michael Huffaker ‘88 Ronald Nelson * ‘96 Bob Popovich ‘04 Art Sherman ‘12

Arthur Sherden * '73 Al Redwanz * ‘81 Dennis Schultz ‘89 Ronald Smith ‘97 David Dildine ‘05 John Joseph ’13

William Rose * '74 John Martin * ‘82 Charles Schwarz * ‘90 Billy McMinn ‘98 Bob Notbusch ‘06 Phil Johnson ‘14

Donald Garrard * '75 Joseph Krieble * ‘83 Anthony Bianchi ‘91 Robert Ahlgrim ‘99 Bill vonBesser ‘07 Rupert Solis ‘15

Ralph Strum * '76 Robert Wood * ‘84 Alan Randau ‘92 Ray Moehle ‘00 Bob “Bingo” Fitch ‘08 Ken Peto ‘16

* Deceased

WOW!!!!!! 2017 has started off with a bang, and looking to be a fun year. Let me start off by

saying we will have a fun year but it will only happen with YOU being there!

January started out exciting with our "Kick out the Pres" meeting. It was sad to see Ken Peto

go but 2017 means a new year and different events. We had a decent attendance for the

election of a our new Potentate, Illustrious Sir Lance Evans and his Lady Debbie, and

instillation of club presidents. Our big effort for January was the Official Visit of our

Illustrious Potentate at Manzo's Banquet Hall. Our total attendance was close to 100 people

between us, Lake County, the Golf Club and the Divan. And from all that I have heard,

everyone had a great time and was impressed with the food.

Hard to believe but February is almost over! Our director’s meeting on the first Thursday at

Rose Garden Restaurant in Elk Grove Village was kind of small, but it is a busy season, and

our Sweet Heart dinner on the 16th had great attendance. The food was excellent from what

I heard. (Sorry, had to work that evening.) Special thanks to Erick and his Lady Lisa for

putting everything together! Also thank you Rupert for running the meeting in my absence.

Sooooo, where does that leave us??? Upcoming events!!! Let's have a great attendance at

our board meeting in March, also a large showing for the St. Pat's dinner on the 17th! Yes

Nobles and ladies you read that right, Friday the 17th NWSSC will be joining Medinah for

St. Patties day. Hope to see you there!

Your President, Alan E. Kulevich

P.S. Already getting a lot of interest in our April Hala Kahiki, Tiki party. Keep pushing it to

everyone you know!

Famous

American

Masons

By

Michael

A. Langer

Several weeks ago, while reading the most recent issue of the Scottish

Rite magazine, I came across the name Ed Prentiss. Brother Ed (Spring

class of 1942) was mentioned as the actor who played the part of

Constans in the 32nd degree. If you don’t know where this is going,

please “stay tuned.”

Ed Prentiss was a famous radio actor who played many different parts in

Old Time Radio from the studios located in Chicago. He was born in

Chicago and attended the University of Iowa.

Prentiss is most famous for his role as Captain Midnight, an ace

aviator and commander of the Secret Squadron. Captain Midnight was a

man of mystery, a hero whose job was so important that not even his

superiors knew his identity. Listeners knew his real identity and

listened faithfully as he engaged the sinister, “Ivan Shark.” By 1940,

more than a million kids joined the Captain Midnight Flight Patrol.

They received an ‘official junior pilot’s application card, and a

burnished bronze medal of membership. Squadron members were offered

secret decoder badges and rings which they used to decode secret

messages that were incorporated into the story line each day.

As the United States entered World War II, Captain Midnight and his

crew did battle with the enemy. The villains were now Nazis and “Japs”

at home and abroad. Homefront shows were filled with sinister plots in

which Squadron planes took off for England. The shows were filled with

elaborate battle action and credible sound effects: machine-gun fights

in which Captain Midnight manned the gun.

The most notable sponsor of Captain Midnight was Ovaltine (a

carryover from Little Orphan Annie). Pierre Andre, the announcer,

teased the audience about what would happen “tomorrow” in the further

adventures of Captain Midnight.

Brother Prentiss starred in many other radio and television shows and a

handful of movies. He died in 1992 at the age of 83 in Los Angeles.

Courtesy of Wikipedia, Encyclopedia of Radio (Dutton), and the Scottish Rite, Valley

of Chicago. Edited for space considerations.

The Potentate’s first Official Visit of the year.

The Highlanders ushered in our New

Potentate

Our Illustrious Sir for 2017, Lance

Evans and his Lady Debbie

Ray Billock (Lake County President),

Lance Evans (our Potentate), and Alan

Kulevich (NWSSC President)

Maria and Alan Kulevich, President NWSSC Erick & Lisa Coners, 1st VP NWSSC

Friday, March 17, 2017

We are joining Medinah for a great

St. Patrick’s Day Party.

Go to Medinah.org and pull up Events.

All information is there. Also, when

making reservations, be SURE to let them

know you are with NWSSC.

The Highlanders will be performing and it

looks to be a fun time.

Come join the party.

Please respond by April 17, 2017

_______________________________________________________________

Your name ______________________ Phone # ___________

# attending @ $25.00 _____ Total enclosed $__________

Make check payable to NWSSC and send to:

Alan Kulevich, 2546 N. Webster, River Grove, IL 60171-1732

708-227-4588, or akulevich@gmail.com

April 20th, 6:30-9:30

Hula Dancers

Hala Kahiki Lounge

2834 River Road, River Grove, IL 60171

Wear your best Hawaiian shirt. Anyone &

everyone who comes will be personally

greeted with a Hawaiian Lei by our

President.

Cash Bar

NWSSC APRIL GENERAL MEETINGBaseball Dice Tournament (with prizes)

April 16, 2015At Medinah Shrine Center

Name _________________ Phone # ________________

# attending_______ @ $ 15.00 Amount Enclosed $ ________

Make check payable to NWSSC and send to:

John Joseph Phone: 847-483-45201408 E. Rosehill Drive E-Mail: jayjay360@hotmail.comArlington Heights, IL 60004-3544

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -RSVP by April 13, 2015 to Jay Jay

Menu: Hot Dogs, Hamburgers and Chicken Breasts. Coleslaw and potato salad. Dessert will be provided by Jackie Palmer.

Cost: $15.00

Jay Jay will speak

about his 19 years of

coaching youth

baseball and the

origin of the dice

baseball game.

Best Wishes To

Alan KulevichAnd the

NORTHWEST SUBURBAN

SHRINE CLUB IN 2017

Compliments of Your Vice Presidents

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