Taft High School - Eagle Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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6 Taft Tribune HCP Cats in Groove Sweetheart of the Month As Swing Linguist Decodes Modern ive to Ickies By Robert Smith Since the last jim session ad- ditional material has been obtained from the book Music for Fun! By listening in on a conversation between a long-underwear guy and a hep-chick, the following enlightening inform a tion was grasped: The hep-chick was going to town with reasons for a solid powerhouse in a large sized comb-o. The Long-hair was in farci' of a stronger combination of licorice stick, push-pipe and pluml,ing. The chick cited tl1e example of the name hand with just that set-up that had one big flopperoo in Chi. Although it was a killer-diller group, it played too much schmaltz and the cats ruled it out. Lcngey came back with the fact that sugar-bands such as that of Guy Lombardo were making enough money with their corn to forge three squares a day. At this cutting remark, Chick was taken abuck, and began to see red. At this time Chick was joined by a Canary and Longey was bolstered by the sight of a friend who played a bow-wow bungalow. Chick once more begun her argu- ment for the Hpowerhouse' but be- gan to gesture wildly, just missing l.ongey's nose. At this supposed attack, Longey opened his violin case, pulled out a squeak-box and threatened to paste Chick with the bloody end of it. Chick and the Canary lost, their temper at this threat and would have torn Lougey and the Dog-house player apart it' they had not been separated by two nosey screw- balls, For the information of those Hicks who don't dig me, a dic- tionary of the terms used follows: The character spoken of as Longey is a classical musician. The Chick is a girl who is in the know, while the powerhouse she advocated is the ,rhythm section, and a combo is a combination or band. The classical musician felt that licorice sticks tclarinetsb, push- pipes ftrombonesj, and plumb- ing ftrumpetsb were better. The name-band is a band with a leader of reputeg flopperoo is a flop, and Chi is, of course, Chi- cago. A killer-diller group is one that plays swing with a terrific thrill, but when the Chick said that the schmaltz killed it, she meant that instead of swing, the band played too much sentimental stuff. The corn played by Lombardo A flash of color whirling by. A lovely ballerina floating along. Yes, it's Lucille Nitsche, 3A, Prin, L. A. Hoefer's choice for Sweet- heart of the Month. Lucille, or Lucy as she is called, has provided entertainment many times for Taftites with her .er excellent dancing ability. But not only Taftites have enjoyed watch- ing her, for she has danced with the Littlefield Ballet at the Civic Opera House, with the Dorothy Dorbin Dancers at the Palmer House and Drake Hotel, and with the Chicago Opera Company at the Goodman theater. Among Lucille's numerous activi- ties at Taft are the girls' chorus, of which she is president, and the Honor Society, in which she is chfirman of the dance committee. She is a member of the Screw- balls in the Bowling league. In Lucille's sophomore year she was chosen as one of the Ideal Taft- ites, and she won the posture con- test last year. Her hobby is collecting dance steps and costumes from various lands. She has no particular pet peeves and her favorite dish is chile con carne. As to sports, Lucille favors horse- back riding and swimming. Lucy is a straight S girl and plans to go to college. Right now, however, her secret ambition is to perform difficult dance steps which she hasn't already mastered, and her secret desire is to take a few weeks vacation and go to Texas. Taft Fireman Makes It Hot by Henry Green Who is it that is making it hot for Taftites? It's Mr. R. Swenson, Taft's fireman, He doesn't always sit and smoke that pipe down in the boiler room. He is responsible for all the heat that is being put on Taftites. It takes eight hundred tons' of coal to heat Taft every winter, or about four tons a day. Every time the piston on the stoker goes in, it pushes another seven pounds of coal into the boiler. If there is anyone who wishes to get in trim for the hereafter by be- ing an experienced coal shoveler, apply at Taft's boiler room. The stokers could use a rest. Then too, at Taft, is a man who fixed more doorknobs than any other living man. He is Mr. W. Harry Cbetter known as Butchi, Taft's carpenter and chief fixer- upper. Besides doorknobs, he fixes hinges, broken desks, and any broken things that can be repaired. Note: He says he always gives service with a smile. is a form of old-fashioned mediocre music. The canary who joined the Chick was a female singer, while the bow-wow bungalow and dog house refer to the bass fiddle. Farrell Helps Grads to Get Employment Mrs, Mary Farrell, Taft's one- man placement service,, has been a great help to graduating students. In the Janua1'y graduating class 711, of the students wanted work and 28fZ, expected to go to college. Out of those who wanted work, 3817, received jobs with the average be- ginning salary of seventy dollars a month. If you were to look around town you would find as pages in banks, Eldridge Adams, Elaine Anderson, Doris Carlson, Eileen Jensen, Lois Johnson, Betty Miller,, Patricia Peterson, Don Reum, Helen Swan- son, and John Wortman. Doing office work are Lillian Aehlert, Howard Behm, Robert Behr, Mary Cwiertnia, Ruth De- Graf, Genevieve Gnaski, Lorraine Hanson, Jean Isakson, Evelyn Kei- sel, Norma Lehman, Lois Mau, Jean Nessheim, Dorothy Rogers, Evelyn Schneider, Joan Shaw, La Verne Schumaker, Bill Stephan, and Gladys Thor. James Craig is an apprentice in a Tool and Die Company, while Herman Fischer is bringing home the bacon as a butcher's appren- tice. Tait Smarties Win Renown In King's Cour Below are listed the Taft s dents who have won renown their majestfs court tTaft hi schooly by hilving either four S or three S's and one E I: marking period thus having th names engraved o11 the roll honcr. The names are presented here submitted by division teacher 1A's Dorothy Benson, Ralph Carlsf Delores Comerford, Ethel Dalqui Lawrence Dcmski, Jifmes Jacobs Lois Johnson, Robert Jorgens Lorraine Keiffel, Corrine Lausch Marion Lindsten, Jean Love, Co lyn Manchee, Gene Mason, Jer Olson, Harold Pearson, Germai Petermann, Carol Petty, Mari Rees, Daniel Schneider, Ire Sprccker, Donald Stephan, Richs Tholin, David Utti, Robert Walk Nancy Weise, Josephine Westbro 2B's Tom Craft, Mary Dalton, Dorot Etinger, Marjorie Bigler. 2A's Victoria Asimopulos, Corrine 1 bon, Marion Doemland, Edw Ferguson, Robert Forney, He Herman, Betty Holzem, Lois Mas Charlene Samuelson, Amelia S kovic, Patsy Sullivan, Dorothy V son. 3B7S Gloria Brodhagen, Erna ll Bone, Stella Burbulis, Betty Clav Merton Conolly, Lois Duty, L Gohde, Jack Kapfhammer, Phy Kuklish, Marcella Lukowski, Dc Miller, Richard Riedel, How Rudin, Rosemarie Shutte, Luc Sussland, Janeva Weichmann, R+ mary Wollsten, June Yeaman. 3A's Lorraine Blum, James Cont non, Phyllis Dolan, Shirley F4 James Forney, Donald Frizen, ' ginia Gilhurs, John Granath, Verne Hogfelt, Lois Horstmei Shirlee, Jasper, Curtis Johns Florence Kaminski, George K1 Ethel Kllpfel, Margaret Konci Carmelitta Larocco, Lucille Lar Ann Majercik, Felix Matarese, li tha Niestadt, Lucille Nitsche, Ja Petrie, Judd Pope, Muriel Ris' Ruth Solberg, James Tatton, 4B's Norman Flosch, Charlotte Fr: Betty Holiday, Marilyn Izard, J Ringquist, Robert Smith, Milt Tess. 4Avs Annette Avery, Lois Ben Marilyn Brandt, Joan Carpei Jean Cullen, Audrey Dietz, fEd.J Dolan. Lorene Fosler, L phine Gendielle, Meredith Graf Mary Graves, Jean Hempel, Els: Kralik, Jeanne Lutz, Pearl Ms Jean Nowakowski, Lorraine Rls Donald Sinnen, Lois Varnell, i ence Zielinski. February 13, 194

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:bruary 13, 1942 Coach Rapper Scores Again tccording to the Chicago Sun, . Jack Rapper, physical educa- n teacher, is to wed Miss Beverly eenberg, tennis star, in the near ure, Either Mr. Rapper is so dly in love with his fiance that is going to marry her for a sec- l time fsee wedding report. ft Tribune, Jan. 165 or, what is re likely, the Taft Tribune is e again scooping the metropoli- dailies. Smith Bows Out of Picture 'he Taft faculty is once again lergoing a change. Miss Eleanor ith, who made her appearance at 't last September in place of 4. Helen Scanlon, is on her way e more, this time a.s a music -ervisor for the Chicago public ools. 'he office seems strangely empty ce the demure little lady hereto- e seen sitting there busily en- :ed in work is gone. Mrs. Jane edel has left Taft in search of her goals along the domestic Irs. Elizabeth King, the matron whom many of Taft's boys as l as girls have looked up to in ir hour of need, is also being laced. A new matron has not as been assigned, and so the girls' 1 department is taking over the Jonsibilities. lr. Clarence Fullmer is back at desk once again after a one k seige with the fl-u. Except a slight decrease in the waist- and a tinge of pallor, he is the me efficient king in the counting se, counting out Taft's money. IcCuaig Down But Not Out Cutters at Taft had two weeks :lory during the absence of Mr, colm McCuaig, chief hall clear- Mr. McCuaig suffered from a irrence of an attack of Iritis 1 which he was afflicted during Christmas holidays. he students of German at Taft back in the groove since Dr. ce Buchwirlter, German teacher, returned. oct.or Buchwalter engaged in ng exploits in the field of wledgc during her leave and is ready to transmit the same, npaired, to the students at Taft.. iss Catherine Dempsey, office k, started the semester in grand e by managing to get herself ed up in Room 215 with a big ty policeman. She claims that vas official business, but the n look on the officer's counte- :e showed that he was not fool- The results? Purely innocent- clearing of Taft's money. Staff Lonesome 5. Evelyn Perry, sponsor of the , has added her name to the Taft Tribune Dobbin fs' in Style Sheff Not Tiredv by Pat tEdisonl Dolan This week that questionable char- acter, the inquiring reporter, gives out with, As a result of the tire shortage, what do you think about getting back to the horse-and-buggy days when Ma was a girl?,' The first victim, Annette Kruto, 4A, decides wisely. lf it was good enough for our parents, it's good enough for us. Bill Funk, also a 4A, declares, That's one way of having a con- vertible model save petrol. Bill Citizen-of-Tomorrow Ste- phan. January '42, replies, Yes! in his own dynamic way. Something New Is Added Robert Inc, 4B, says, Something new in an old sort of way! while Leila Anderson, 4B, and Millicent Sadlier. 4A, look at the situation from the same angle and reply, They fthe buggiesj would be more romantic. Betty Zurn, 4A, thinks lt'd be swell and adds, Then people couldn't barrel around corners. Frances Wayne, 3B, is also en- thusiastic about the idea and says, Oh, I think that'd be fun! I've al- ways wanted to whisper, 'Whoa, Bessiel' into a horse's delicate ear. Buggies Ride Again Ann McTaggart, 4B, quips, I'd like the horse part, but these days are 'buggy' enough for me! Pat Sullivan, 2A, speaking from experience, states, Having ridden in one twice and remembering the thrill, I think it would be great fun. Phyllis Coyle, 3B, decides to air her knowledge of adjectives with this answer, That would be simply 'delish,' divine, and super-duperf' faculty sick list for the coming semester, Managing the school pa- per together with her classes was too much for her delicate constitu- toin, and as a result she will be spending a good part of this semes- ter at home, resting. Mrs. Vera McConville was oper- ated on for appendicitis January 28 and is well on the road to re- covery at the Oak Park hospital. Miss Mary Keech was escorted to school February 3 by a big husky young man from Springfield, Illi- nois. For the benefit of curious fe- males his name is Cy Keech, and he has brown hair, freckles, and the biggest, bluest eyes you have ever seen. The fact that he is five years old and attends a kindergarten in Springfield might just possibly change the situation a trifle. This masculine wonder is Miss Keech's nephew. 5 Presenting Double Feature As a special feature for issue one of volume six, the Taft Tribune presents a dual selection for the teacher of the month, It is the two attractive young women who are seen daily in the office typing, making stencils, preparing statisti- cal reports, handing out pay-roll checks to eager teachers, and in general keeping the school running smoothly. Their names? Why of course, they're the two musketeers, Miss Catherine Dempsey and Mrs. Esther O'Connell. Miss Dempsey was born in Lo- raine, Ohio, went to Loyola Uni- versity, where she received her Ph.B., and M.A. in French, and taught French and English for some years out of Chicago. Her statement The strain of teaching was too much for my deli- cate constitution was interrupted by a hearty laugh from Mrs. O'Con- nellq But, she continued after the laughter had subsided, I suppose that's a little hard to believe when you see how big and husky I am now. This last statement was di- rected to her colleague. Her love of noisy kids, how- ever, persisted, and in 1929 Miss Dempsey returned to the public high schools as a clerk. She spent eight years at Roose- velt, two years at Washburue, and three years at Taft. She has but one pet peeve and that is newspaper reporters, They get into my hair, she snarled. She likes French and mystery stories and dislikes the math in- volved on payday. When I was a little girl, I wanted to be a teacher, she proud- ly stated, and added as an after- thought, but now all my ambition is gone. Her duties consist of preparing statistical reports, making out the faculty payroll, obtaining transfers frr students, and managing the dis- tribution of school supplies. Mrs. O'Connel1 was born on a farm southwest of Joliet, Illinois. This, she proudly revealed, was just a few feet from the memorable spot where Baby Mooney was born. Her schooling was attained at the Holy Name Cathedral Academy and St. Viators high school. Before taking up the position of clerking Mrs. O'Connel1 was a stenographer in the Medical Re- search department of the Municipal Tuberculosis Sanitarium, The most interesting and fas- cinating work I have ever done was that with the Federal Deposit In- surance Corporationf' she averred. It was in connection with the early setup in Chicago after the new Banking Act of 1933 had been passed. There were many and var- ied duties associated with this history-maklng act, she concluded. In 1935 she became a school clerk. beginning at Beaubien, then Schurz and finally at Taft. With a sly glance at Miss Demp- sey she replied that her pet peeve was people who have pet peeves. Like many a. high school girl, her hobbies are boys, only hers are aged 12, 15, and 49. Her youngest hobby, whom she dubbed Richard, ls, in her own words, a financial wiz- ard. Jack. the 15 year old hobby, a. Taft student, is planning on being a football player and physical edu- cation teacher. My present ambition is to be in- strumental in some small way in the success of my hobbies, she con- fided. Her duties at Taft consist of the secretarial duties to Mr. Hoefer: the typing, mimeographing, and distributing of the bulletins, the transcribing of student's credits, and the preparation of the gradua- tion list.

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'ebruary 13, 1942 Taft Tribune I'rue or False? Study Science, Learn Answer by Doris Ericksen Believe it or not should really e the heading for this story. The ncoming freshmen are practically ushing to be included in the gen- ral science classes in spite of the .ict that it is a required subject. What makes it so interesting? imply that so many different h-ases of work are taken up that o one has time to be bored. Among topics studied are food hysiology, hygiene, astronomy, feather, climate, and water supply. The Dead Arise Miss Irma Grosser, science in- states, They like espe- tructor, ially to note the scientific aspects nvolved nstance -rought in newspaper stories-for in the account of a man back to life after being -ronounced dead while undergoing n operation: in that of the effect t' stimulation on a man found rozen to death in an alleyg and in hat of a boy whose tongue was rozen to a lamp post. Pupils learn to judge so that rizarre tales, supposed to be scien- ific, are not taken gullibly. Mechanics Also Studied Mechanical work, which is in eality application to physics and hemistry, is studied later. Simple ,nd complex machines, fuels, com- fustion, fire prevention, light, ound, and electricity are just a few if the topics studied. Knowledge of the scientific fact f these principles and ideas, which are the tools of the scientist, nables one to understand his en- ironment. Appreciation of the benefits of cience to human progress, knowl- dge concerning applications and irinciples which science has devel- ped to give greater comforts and onveniences in home and commun- ty, and the habit of scientific hinking are all objectives in the general science classes. Scientific Attitude Promoted Classwork is supplemented by novies, field trips, book reports, lrojects, and demonstrations to de- 'elop a scientific attitude which ould be characterized by these nottoes: be open-minded: get the acts: recognize the problem: ex- .erimentg make accurate observa- ionsg do some reflective thinking: veigh results and make scientific onclusions. Another objective, states Mr. I. E. Johnson, head of the general cience department, is to stimu- ate scientific interest to a point vhere learning becomes voluntary ,nd natural, possibly with the re- ult that some scientific pursuit is hosen as a vocation, l jllumni Hold Round-Table Chat The otiicers oi the Alumni Association get together to make plans tor the coming season's recreation. They are. tram left to right: Frank Zematis. recording secretary: May Nelson, secretary: Norvert Smolinski. president: Aline Neiman. vice president: and Bob Schaefer, treasurer. Taft Teachers Improve Minds With New Books Among added to several books recently the teachers' rental li- brary are the follow-ing: Soap Be- Ears by Cornelia Otis hind the Skinner includes eighteen essays dealing with various subjects from beauty salons to the Defense of Long Island. In her latest novel, Saratoga Trunk, Edna Ferber depicts life in New Orleans and Saratoga in the 1880's. Besides showing Sara- toga in its revival of another phase of American Growth and National Character. Inside Latin America by John Gunther, while taking you through Latin American countries, explains their policies, problems, leaders, people, and how each affects the world and ourselves. Pearl Buck again brings her char- acters of The Good Earth back to life in Dragon Seed, a story of war-torn China. Windswept, a house on the Maine coast, provides a title and story material for a novel by Mary Ellen Chase. The book, Wind- swept is a chronicle of the for- tunes of a family and their rela- tives and friends, who built the house in the early 80's. If assistance is needed in figur- ing out your income tax, you'll find the solution to all your problems in Fasser's book on Income Tax. Following the Declaration of In- dependence, there occurred a criti- cal period in Australia. Botany Bay, a refuge for England's law of- fenders, was colonized during these trying times. Wright All Out For Defense Going over the top for defense, Wright City Junior College, because of the shortage of skilled defense workers, is giving a special techni- cal conrse. This is a one-year course, including in its curriculum rhetoric, mathematics, chemistry, physics, engineering, drawing and radio. In addition 10 special credit courses will be offered to students in preparation for the armed forces. Some of these courses are photography, explosives, electrom- ics, radio elements, and many Others essential to the nation's defense. The third category includes 60 civilian defense courses designed for student and adult citizens of Chicago. Taught by the regular faculty, these courses will offer in- struction in all fields pertinent to our national defense. Any person is eligible to attend without cost. ,,l,ii...l..l- Lincoln Comes to Taft A broadcast featuring the famous stage and screen star, Raymond Massey, in his interpretation of Abe lincoln in War Years, was presented to the Taft students during three assemblies hcld Wed- nesday, February ll. in commemo- ration of Lincoln's birthday. A striking effect, both novel and new, thrilled the Taftite when the curtain parted to reveal a bust of Lincoln in a maze of spotlight, decorated with red, white, and blue bunting. A great American flag fluttered in the background. Each assembly period was 35 minutes long and C hell schedule was in effect all day. 1 7 Marjorie Crockatt Heads Junior Girlsg Choruses Selected Gendielle, Zetterberg Having organized late last semes- ter, the Junior Girls' club held their first election last Friday, Feb- ruary 6. Offices will be filled by the following 3A students: Marjorie Crockatt, p r e s i d e n tg Floyetta Wheeler, vice-president: Patricia Flynn, treasurerg Carolyn Larson, secretary: Nina Mae Burns, record- ing secretaryg and Marjorie Miller, sergeant-at-arms. The 3A's, originators of Junior Girls', will 'invite the 3B's to join as soon as the club is well organ- ized. Besides finding this organization an excellent opportunity to become acquainted with their, classmates the girls also aim at strengthening the scholastic standard. The tentative date set for tl1e next meeting is February 20 during long division. Choruses Elect Officers Mrs. Ruth Lino, director of both choruses, said that she would try to fix any tenor singer's program in order to include him in the mixed chorus. Lust Friday the choruses elected officers. The results in the girls' chorus are: president, Josephine Gendielleg vice-president, Mary Bo- arinig secretary, Lillian Wahlquistg treasurer, Doris Ericksong librar- ians, Marilyn Ellis and Georgia Warton. Those elected to offices in the mixed chorus are: Jack Zetterberg, president: Ted Pfister, vice-presi- dent, Betty McQuilken, secretary: Joan Carpenter, treasurer: and Carol Hawley and Joyce Dolan, li- brarians. Accompanists for the girls' chorus are Carmelita Larocco and Betty Holiday: the mixed, Ruth Lorch and Ruth Kohtala. Constitutional Convention Held Solving many differences in opin- ion, the Student Council revised certain parts of its constitution to make it more consistent with the school management. Distribution of charts under the direction of Betty McCormick, chairman of the Student Council Safety committee, has been in progress during the past few weeks. This action was to call the atten- tion of students having cars in the family to the possible savings of materials which are needed in war- fare. The chart, as a Defense-Safety project, shows the cost of fuel and tires as the speed of the car in- creases. The girls apparatus club is con- tinuing its activitles again this semester under the supervision of Miss Donna McGuire.