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42-795: Tri-M was founded in 1936 by Alexander Harley and his wife, Frances. At the time, Alexander Harley was the band director and Music Department Chairman at Maine Township High School East in Park Ridge , Illinois . It has been a program of MENC: The National Association for Music Education since 1983. In 2011, the name MENC was changed to NAfME or the National Association for Music Education. In 1935, Charles Himmel, principal of Maine Township High School (Now Maine Township High School East) in Des Plaines/Park Ridge, Illinois approached music department chairman, Alexander M. Harley, about beginning

84-416: A firing range in the basement that was in use when the school opened, as training with firearms was considered essential for young men in the wake of World War I . The firing range was also used for World War II because many people wanted to join the military. Though today used for storage, it is believed to be one of the few non-military academies to still have a usable firing range on the premises. On

126-470: A music course at their school, and be recommended for membership by their school's music faculty. Maine Township High School East Maine East High School , or Maine East , and officially Maine Township High School East , is a public four-year high school located at the corner of Dempster Street and Potter Road in Park Ridge, Illinois , a northwest suburb of Chicago, in the United States. It

168-500: A music honor society for high school music students. Harley, along with his wife Frances began formulating a plan; they decided that the initiates should be among the finest technical and academic musicians at the high school. The entrance requirements were rigorous. In 1936, they initiated the first members of the "Maine Music Masters." One of the first debates of this organization was whether to refer to themselves as TRI-M or 3M. For almost twenty years this organization worked to promote

210-542: A weather-caster at The Weather Channel . For a short amount of time, in 1958–1959, there were so many students enrolled in the school (approximately 7,000) that the school day was split into two parts so that half of the population attended in the morning and half in the afternoon. The largest graduating class was the class of 1970 with just under 1,100 students, just before the opening of Maine North High School. Prior to that, graduating classes of about 1,000 students were in 1959, just before Maine West High School opened, and

252-953: Is "Service Above Self" and it allows students to develop leadership skills through service. Maine East has competed in the Central Suburban League since 1972. Before then, the school competed in the West Suburban Conference. The school also competes in state championship tournament series sponsored by the Illinois High School Association (IHSA). The school sponsors interscholastic teams for men and women in basketball , cross country , golf , gymnastics , soccer, swimming and diving , tennis , track and field , volleyball and water polo . There are men's teams in baseball , American football and wrestling , while women may compete in badminton , cheerleading and softball . The following teams were placed in

294-1035: Is a Tri-M chapter in The Baptist school Amman, located in Jordan. The Yongsan International School of Seoul also fosters Korea's first Junior Chapter Tri-M, as well as a Senior Chapter. The International School Manila also has its own chapter of Tri-M in its high school. Seoul Foreign School , Concordia International School Shanghai , Mont'Kiara International School , International School of Kuala Lumpur , Taipei American School , Singapore American School , Colegio Franklin Delano Roosevelt , Shanghai American School , Nansha College Preparatory Academy , International Christian School , Korea International School Jeju , International School Bangkok , and The American School of Dubai also have Tri-M Music Honor Society chapters. The American Community School of Abu Dhabi and The American School of Doha have thriving chapters as well. In 1983,

336-540: Is a distant view, on some days, of the Chicago skyline. The school has two swimming pools. The newer one is used for physical education classes, and by the interscholastic water polo and swimming and diving teams. The original natatorium , located in the basement, has been shut down due to the need for financially unfeasible repairs, but is kept for its irreplaceable decorative mosaics, which could be damaged with further exposure to water and chemicals. The school also has

378-489: Is close to O'Hare International Airport , major expressways, and rail transportation. It is a part of the Chicago metropolitan area , bordering three official neighborhoods on Chicago's Far Northwest Side ( Edison Park , Norwood Park , and O'Hare .) The soil is abundant with clay deposits, which made it a brick-making center for the developing city of Chicago. Park Ridge was originally called Pennyville to honor George Penny,

420-601: Is most notable for his role in The Goldbergs as Adam. He went to Lincoln Middle School and Maine South High School. The first U.S. citizen to be canonized, Mother Frances Cabrini , attended St. Paul of the Cross Church and owned a farm at the north edge of Park Ridge. Actor Harrison Ford , known for his roles in the Indiana Jones , Star Wars , and Blade Runner movies, went to Maine East, and has been credited as being

462-407: Is part of Maine Township High School District 207 . The building itself, constructed in the 1920s, is noted for its distinct Art Deco style. Maine East was known as Maine Township High School when it was built in 1929 as a replacement for the original Maine Township High School, which itself had been built in 1902. Until 1959, when Maine West High School was built, it was the only school in

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504-894: The American football / track and field field there is a memorial for Maine East World War II alumni behind the stadium. Starting in 1988, the school's ecology club began a clean-up and restoration of a small section of the property which was native savanna . In addition to general clean-up, students began annual buck thorn cutting days. In addition to some endangered species , trees as old as 200 years were identified. The school offers 18 Advanced Placement courses: English language , English literature , biology , environmental science , chemistry , physics (C) , calculus (AB & BC) , statistics , computer science (AB) , Spanish language , Spanish literature , U.S. history , European history , government and politics , economics , music theory and studio art . Maine East has been ranked in

546-466: The Indiana Jones , Star Wars , and Blade Runner movies, went to Maine East, and has been credited as being the radio station's first sports announcer. Since 2007, WMTH Radio can be heard live on any of the district high school homepage. The town is a part of the Oakton Community College district. The Park Ridge station and Dee Road station provide Metra commuter rail service along

588-542: The Union Pacific Northwest Line . Trains travel southeast to Ogilvie Transportation Center in Chicago, and northwest to either Harvard station or McHenry station . Pace provides bus service on multiple routes connecting Park Ridge to destinations across the region. Additionally, CTA operates the Route 68 bus to Chicago. Park Ridge is the hometown of Hillary Rodham Clinton . When she visited Park Ridge on

630-584: The "Modern Music Masters" officially became a program of the Music Educators National Conference. Its name was changed to the TRI-M Music Honor Society and presently there are over 6200 chapters worldwide. TRI-M continues to promote the ideals of service to the school music program, the school-at-large, and the community. Alexander Harley died in 1989 and at his funeral, the school flags from the four Maine High Schools, carried by

672-696: The 1980s, the Pickwick's facade was one of many used as the backdrop for the opening credits of Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert 's At the Movies . Up until 2017, it also had a restaurant next door. The city is home to the Park Ridge Public Library . City of Park Ridge Historic Preservation Commission's Historic Landmarks and 100 Year-Old Homes Park Ridge is served by the Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 , which has its headquarters in

714-527: The Class of 1964, just before Maine South High School opened. When Maine North High School closed in 1981, a majority of the students from that school were sent to Maine East, with the remainder being sent to Maine West High School and Glenbrook South High School. The architecture of the original building was inspired by the architecture of the Powell Library Building at UCLA . The original building

756-549: The Raymond E. Hendee Educational Service Center in Park Ridge. Area middle schools include Lincoln Middle School and Emerson Middle School in Niles . At one point there were nine public K–6 elementary schools: Oakton, Madison, Edison, Merrill, Carpenter, Field, Franklin, Roosevelt, and Washington. Only the latter five remain today, and all are in Park Ridge. Jefferson School is also part of

798-525: The TRI-M Presidents, were processed in honoring the vision of this man and his vision for music students everywhere. Frances died in 2004. Throughout the years, there have been many ways that individuals and chapters can be recognized for their accomplishments to both Tri-M and their local school: To be eligible for membership, a student must maintain an A average in their music classes, a B average in all of their academic courses, be presently enrolled in

840-473: The United States. According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Park Ridge has a total area of 7.14 square miles (18.49 km ), of which 7.09 square miles (18.36 km ) (or 99.34%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km ) (or 0.66%) is water. Park Ridge falls under the USDA 5b Plant Hardiness zone . As of the 2020 census there were 39,656 people, 14,384 households, and 10,323 families residing in

882-469: The businessman who owned the local brickyard along with Robert Meacham. Later it was named Brickton. The Des Plaines River divides Park Ridge from neighboring Des Plaines , which is west of Park Ridge. Chicago is south and east of Park Ridge, and Niles and unincorporated Maine Township are to its north. The area of Park Ridge was inhabited by the Potawatomie until they were removed in 1833. The area

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924-410: The city was $ 113,809, and the median income for a family was $ 145,995. Males had a median income of $ 82,222 versus $ 51,371 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 58,978. About 2.4% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over. According to Park Ridge's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,

966-436: The city. The population density was 5,557.95 inhabitants per square mile (2,145.94/km ). There were 15,366 housing units at an average density of 2,153.61 per square mile (831.51/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 86.10% White , 4.87% Asian , 0.53% African American , 0.16% Native American , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 1.82% from other races , and 6.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.20% of

1008-584: The district and houses the special needs preschool for children ages 3 and 4. K-5 after-school programs are hosted by the Park Ridge Park District. St. Paul of the Cross and Mary Seat of Wisdom are the two Catholic elementary schools. St. Andrews is a Lutheran elementary school. The town is served by Maine Township High School District 207 , which includes Maine South High School , and Maine East High School . Students who live in northern Park Ridge have

1050-518: The district. The school was built with an indoor rifle shooting range and a swimming pool. Over the years, the shooting range was closed and the swimming pool closed with a larger modern pool opened in a new section of the building. In the early 1920s, Maine Township became the first high school in Illinois to teach courses in automotive repair and telegraphy . During the Great Depression , most of

1092-468: The initiation of TRI-M and felt the organization could have broad appeal to other high schools. He urged Harley to incorporate. With the help of the History Department, TRI-M was incorporated as "Modern Music Masters." Its membership steadily grew and it became an international organization with chapters as far away as Asia and Europe. Harley and his wife traversed the country to start chapters. There

1134-410: The new heating and air-conditioning systems. The "tower" originally housed the art and music rooms, but since 1960 houses the broadcasting transmitter for WMTH 90.5 FM , the student-operated radio station. Following World War II and up into the late 1960s aviation classes were given with the use of a Link Trainer installed in the tower. The sixth floor also has a balcony on the outside from which there

1176-548: The occasion of her 50th birthday in 1997, the city renamed the southeast corner of the intersection of Elm and Wisner streets, next to her childhood home, "Rodham Corner". Clinton graduated from Maine Township High School South , a new school built to accommodate the population of baby boomers coming through at the time. Park Ridge is also the hometown of movie stars Carrie Snodgress , Karen Black , Suzanne Snyder and Harrison Ford . All four attended Maine Township High School East . Sean Giambrone also grew up in Park Ridge. He

1218-557: The option of attending either Maine East or Maine South. Maine West High School is located to the west in Des Plaines . Maine North High School was a school in unincorporated Maine Township and part of Maine Township High School District 207. It closed in 1981 as the student population of Maine Township shrank. District 207 shares student-run radio and television stations operating with the call letters WMTH-FM ( W M aine T ownship H igh). Actor Harrison Ford , known for his roles in

1260-472: The population was 16,602. In 1960 the population was 32,625, with 99.9% of the population white. There were five African-Americans and 31 people classed other than black or white. By 1970, the population had risen to 42,466. In 2016, graduate of the first class of Park Ridge's Maine Township High School South (1965) former First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton , campaigned as the Democratic candidate for President of

1302-399: The population. There were 14,384 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.61% were married couples living together, 9.94% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.23% were non-families. 25.27% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.29% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

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1344-466: The staff taught without financial compensation, as the district could not afford to meet salaries. As thanks, local merchants provided necessities to the staff free of charge. In 1936, Maine East's band director, Alexander Harley, along with his wife Frances, founded Maine Music Masters as a way of honoring musicians in the school band. The idea spread and, in 1952, the chapters at individual high schools were incorporated as Modern Music Masters. In 1983, it

1386-518: The top 1,500 of America's public schools (based on the Challenge Index ), as reported by Newsweek . In 2009, the school ranked #1,192 and in 2006 it ranked #1,181. Maine East High School is active in United States policy debate and hosts a tournament with regional significance to Great Lakes-region high school debaters, as those advancing far enough receive a bid to attend the national Tournament of Champions. The following teams were placed in

1428-604: The top employers in the city were: Park Ridge's most recognizable landmark is the Pickwick Theatre , an Art Deco building dating back to 1928. It is a movie theater and a venue for plays and concerts. In 1975, the theater was named to the National Register of Historic Places. Although smaller theaters have been added to the rear of the building, the main auditorium theater remains intact in its original large five-aisle state. The main auditorium can seat up to 800 people. In

1470-617: The top four of the IHSA sponsored State Championship Tournament of their respective competitive activity: Maine East High School is also home to the Park Ridge Rotary Interact Club , founded in 2013. The Interact Club boasts a large amount of student involvement and has led major fundraising and community service initiatives. The Interact Club has conducted service projects on the local and international level. Its initiatives have received coverage by numerous media outlets. Its motto

1512-541: The top four of the IHSA] sponsored State Championship Tournament of their respective sport. These also include IHSA recognized finishes by Maine Township High School prior to 1960: Park Ridge, Illinois Park Ridge is a city in Cook County, Illinois , United States, and a suburb of Chicago . Per the 2020 census , the population was 39,656. It is located 15 miles (24 km) north of downtown Chicago. It

1554-400: The values of service to the music program, the school, and the community. They were one of the first school organizations to organize canned food and clothing drives and community concerts at nursing homes, civic organizations, and community events. In one school year, the members of TRI-M presented over 300 concerts. In 1952, Maine Township High School Superintendent Harry D. Anderson attended

1596-425: The war. The students named one of the planes the “Maine Flyer” and came up with the motto, “Faster and Higher, That’s Maine’s Flyer.” In December 1959, the student-operated radio station WMTH-FM went on the air. The first broadcast was of a basketball game in the school fieldhouse. The sportscaster students were Harrison Ford and Marshal Seese . Ford went on to become a major movie star and Marshall went on to be

1638-401: Was 3.11 and the average family size was 2.56. The city's age distribution consisted of 23.5% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 20.5% from 25 to 44, 29.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males. The median income for a household in

1680-450: Was L-shaped, with a long wing running north–south, parallel to Potter Road. A shorter wing runs east–west, parallel to Dempster Street, with both wings meeting at "the tower" where the main entrance is located. Each of the wings is three stories tall. The tower is six stories tall, though the higher floors are not in use today because of fire hazard (there is only one narrow staircase granting access to these floors). The fourth floor contains

1722-520: Was a convenient portage between the Des Plaines and Chicago rivers for the French explorers and in the early 1830s, the first settlers arrived from New England and New York. In 1854 George Penny established a brickworks in the area. Due to the brickwork and the abundance of clay, Park Ridge was nicknamed "Brickton" by locals. In 1910 Park Ridge had a population of 2,009. In 1930 the population was 10,417. In 1950

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1764-478: Was renamed Tri-M Music Honor Society. Today, it is the largest international honor society in music education. In December 1944 students at Maine Township High School combined forces with their teachers, school administrators, and community members to sell war bonds. The drive succeeded, raising $ 551,000. As a result of their efforts, the students were invited to a dedication ceremony at the local Douglas Aircraft plant, where C54 Skymaster cargo planes were built for

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