Taft High School - Eagle Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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March 13, 1942 Lunchroom, Defense, Objectives of Student Council Looking forward to a semester filled with activity, the Student Council has finished electing its officers for this semester. The new officers are: Carl English, 4B, president: Charlotte Frank, 4B, vice-presidentg Pat Dolan qNor- woody 4A, secretary: and Pat Do- lan fEdisonJ, 4A, treasurer. The council's two main object- ives to be followed out this semes- ter are: first, defense activities and the sale of defense stamps and bonds, and second, the problem of making the lunchroom more plea- sant. The lunchroom committee, head- ed by Vivian Hansen, 3B, is now taking a census of the number of chairs to a table as compared with the number of lunchers, and con- sulting with the faculty and the lunchroom manager, Mrs. Blanche Smith. Phyllis Lange, chairman of the 304 library committee will carry on the good work of the Student Council in the library. One stu- dent in each period is the respon- sible librarian. Jeanette Behrens will again be the chairman of the Ways and Means committee. Caboor to Lead Senior Girls At the last meeting of the Senior Girls, officers were elected. The new president is Mary Jane Caboor, the vice-president is Marilyn Izard, secretary, Joan Carpenter, and treasurer, Sis Holden. After the election Betty McQuil- kin sang 'Tis Autumn, Audry Dietz read a poem and Elaine Von Ehren, Betty Zurn, Doris Zonzius, June Ringquist, Evelyn Stahnke and Pat Dolan QNQ presented the sketch Clementine written by Betty Zurn. After the program dixies were served and the girls joined in a little community singing. Forum and Guild Collaborate The Legal Forum will hold its first meeting and election of offi- cers on Friday, March 13 the 6th period in room 209. Legal trials will be heldg busi- ness problems and practices will be discussed in the Business Guild. The Forum will hold alternate meetings with the Business Guild. Both will meet once a month. Mr. Max Weinstein is sponsor of both clubs. 3A's to Entertain 3B's From 2 to 4 p. m., Tuesday, March 17, the 3A Junior Girls will entertain the 3B's at a tea which is preliminary to their membership. Cooperating to the fullest extent to make it a success, the 3A girls have planned a musical program for the afternoon. Following this event at the Norwood Park field house, all 3B's are eligible for membership. Taft Tribune Page 19 Col. Armstrong, TRIB GOES FOOLISH h k See the fall of Tokio! Witness the third triangular division throw the T 5 Axis over. All this and a double front page, too. The paper is turned up- to R egzktrars Because of the unusually large amount of regular work at the State Selective Service Headquar- ters, Colonel Paul G. Armstrong, the state director, has asked the press to extend his sincere thanks to all volunteer registrars who served on February 16. I have tried earnestly, stated Director Armstrong, to find some means of personally thanking every one of the volunteer registrars, but my entire staff and I have been working long hours endeavoring to keep from getting behind on our regular work.,-Consequently, I must depend on the kind cooperation of the press to get my message of thanks to those who willingly gave up their time on February 16, to do a genuine patriotic service. I am sure they will fully understand the impossibility of sending each one a personal letter which would take valuable time from imperative work and would add extra expense to the war effort. S6000 Scholarship Offered by NP. A.U. - So you would like to go to col- lege, but don't think your parents could afford it? Well, here's some- thing that ought to make your ears perk up a bit. The Pan-American Union is offer- ing a four year college scholarship for the best paper on What Inter- American Cooperation Means to My Country. All high school students in the United States are eligible, and papers consisting of not more than 700 words, typewritten or written neatly with pen and ink on one side of the paper, must be handed in on, or before, Pan-American day, April 14. A committee in each high school will choose the two best papers from that school and forward them to the state superintendent of pub- lic instruction. Besides tl1e grand award, a four year university scholarship valued at 36,000, there will be a first state award of fifty dollars and a certifi- cate of award, a second of S25 and a certificate of award, and a third state award of a silver medal. For further details see the bulle- tin boards. New members of Alpha Tri-Hi-Y are Virginia Hollis, Ruth Schaefer, Phyllis Dolan, Lois Meltzer, Shirley Meltzer, Leona Caboor, Shirlee Jas- per, Annette Avery, and Pat Flynn. These girls received their pins at the meeting last Wednesday. Tonight the club is having a card and bunco party for the parents. K XFQWN I I Ly qrag e N of J chemistry The April first edition of the T T will have the spirit 01 spring plus the spirit of al Fool s Day together with others of spring spirit that blossoms from trees tapplel In this issue all the news that s tit to be cut will be print d Corn? Why the editor in opening a consession in th1 lunch room A return feature or how to pacify the brats by An gelo Mooney will help you take care of junior when the folk: are away. J. P. Santhony once more gives advice to the lover as Prudence Penny and Dr Ebeneezer Fixem fill in copy with words of-wisdom. Thes. and many other rib-breaking specialities will blitzroar an: sourpuss into oblivion We don't expect you to get an excited as our friend in the ad joining column, but once you set side down proving the maxim that a fool in journalism is worth two in G, 'SN I . . fm, X ep V . 1 ' A l 'Z W . ' td f:1:Y'1-iii? ,.,, ' ' P , 4 ' 7 I ' ...J 2...l 1 ' -, 2 XX, this paper, you'll agree, lt'u colossal. Defense Dance Held March 17 The Honor Society is sponsoring a Defense Dance which will be held from 2:30 on, March 17. To attend, students must buy a 25c defense stamp, and show it to Miss Catherine Dempsey who will in turn give the person a pass which can be presented as a ticket of ad- mission. An added attraction will be the appearance of Uncle Sam and a male quartet consisting of Honor Society members. Other students are urged to cos- tume themselves in the dress of other nations. Music will be furnished by the Top Hatters, the last of whom still attends Taft. The boys have donated their services and the mu- sic in return for the promise that a good sized c1'owd will attend. Arrangements played by the band are written by Bob Merevick, a member of the group when it was still at Taft. Students with late programs will be excused for part of the dance upon presentation of the stamp to the class teacher. Because of the patriotic nature of the dance, the concession about classes was granted by Principal Hoefer. Wanted -Modern Pied Pnrer Appbf C. U C. The chief matter discussed at tht last meeting of the Taft clean-ul committee last Thursday conslstet of the continuance of the rat ant mouse control, the campalgi against waste, and the survey o vacant lots for victory gardens. Principal L. A. Hoefer urges al students to gather waste paper ana other waste material and dispose o it at home. Each division room represents tive is given a certain number o blocks to find the frontage of an: the name and address of the owne' of each vacant lot. To make the wa: garden project a huge success, al division room representatives mus attend all meetings for instruction: and carry them out. Mrs. Adelaide Holterhoff am Mary Jane Caboor attended thu meeting of the Chicago high schoo clean up campaign at the La Sallt hotel, Friday, March 6, to recelvn further instructions and pointer: on cleaning-up. l-lil,- Essay Wins Acclaim Shirlee Jasper, 3A, received z certificate showing her participa tion in an essay contest sponsored by the Jewel Tea Stores. The essas was entitled, Why I Am Proud tc Be an American.

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Page 18 Taft Tribune March 13, 1942 Council's New Officers Relax Taking time out from their supreme oiiices are leit to right, Pat tEdisonJ Dolan, keeper of the seal: Pat tNorwoodJ Dolan. crown princess: Charlotte Frank, prime minister: and Carl English, king For the benefit of the unin- formed, the keeper oi the seal is treasurer: the crown princess, vice presi- dent: the prime minister, secretary: and the king, president Pumpo Sedes Throne to McCuazlg- Purcell Proud Pappa By Eleanor Kralik The draft has just blown in a new hallguard supervisor, Mr. Mal- colm McCuaig, who is now assum- ing4the hallgunrd duties formerly undertaken by Mr. John Puippo. Under the new registration law, Mr. Puippo found himself of draft age, and thus had to register. Taft, like our country, finds itself pre- paring for almost anything, and in the event that Mr. Puippo should be called for service, Taft doesn't want the hallguard system com- pletely shelled. Mr. McCuaig is working to make the system a success, and asks that pupil and teacher alike cooperate for their mutual benefit, by con- forming to all rules and regula- tions. And so, with Mr. McCuaig as new I-I. G. supervisor, his division room has been put into the hands of another man, Mr. Addison Pur- cell. When asked what he thinks about it Mr. Purcell lit up and replied, Why, 305's the best division in the school. I consider myself very fortunate in obtaining such a divi- sion. He continued his happy conver- sation by saying that he feels that every student in the division ls, or Regional Conference For English Teachers The National Council of Teach- ers of English in cooperation with the local English clubs is holding a local conference at the Stevens Hotel, March 20-21, 1942, on The Role of the Teacher of English in Wartime. Panel discussions are planned dealing with these aims: cultivat- ing the language skills for acquir- ing understanding of the issues, aims, and progress of the war and of the peace to follow: maintaining intelligent loyalty to American ideals: and sustaining morale. The registration fee of twenty- five cents may be paid to the Eng- lish Club 1'epresentatlve in each school, who will be supplied with further information about this meeting. All teachers of English on ele- mentary school, high school, and college level are invited to parti-- cipate in this timely conference. is capable of becoming, a first class student. Mr. Purcell continued by saying. In a. week or so, vfe'll probably be leading the school as the best divi- sion room. I-Ie's proud of his new division, and added that he'll do his best to live up to the expectations of the students, and be the type of division teacher such a. group deserves. Freshies Dumb? ot at T aft-9 In Honor Society Who said uf1'iSlllQS are dumb? There are 91 students at Taft who have proved that this belief is ab- solutely incorrect by gaining entrance into the Honor Society at the tender grade of 1A. They have shown the mighty seniors, the proud juniors, and the noble sophomores that they too, get around. They do not go about brag- ging of their achievements. No, they serenely sit back, looking in- significant, but all the while mak- ing the news. The main bulk of this phenomi- nal group come from Mr. Kenneth Seyller's division. Here lodge 12 of these little wonders. Miss Irma Grosser has charge of 11 smar- ties, Mrs. Helen Scanlon, 10, and Mr. McMurtry and Miss Beulah Ockerby nine each. Of the 91 enrolled, 27 are boys and 64 girls. Four of these students have already earned 27 points which means they have received S in all their subjects. They are: Dorothy Benson, Helen Greshamer, Elizabeth Peterson, and Dirk Tho- lin. Those earning 26 points are Lois Johnson, Elizabeth Marsen, Germain Peterman, Marion Reese, Mary Weise, and Vivian Winkate. In order to become a member of the Honor Society, it is necessary to obtain 18 points each semester until the sixth, when an average of 18 points will suffice. Artists Make Murals Attention Art students! Here's a chance to win laurels and money. A prize of five dollars will be of- fered for the winning mural design on the subject of reading, for room 105. The deadline is April 15. Any subject is acceptable, but it should encourge reading. The libra- ry may be referred to or fictional characters from books suitable for first and second year students may be used. The finished product will be ten feet long by two feet wide. The design must be color and will be judged by Mrs. Ida Goldfein, art teacher, and Miss Janice Fink, Eng- lish teacher. tCon. from page 17, col 35 mendations. 7. Periodic reports will be pre- sented to the principle, on re- quest. An outline of the program is as follows: 1. Physical inspection 2. Athletics 3. Aquatics 4. Activities fdesired and re- quired! McCue Programs Handicapped As Air Raid Precaution In the event of imminent danger of air raids, Mr. L. A. Hoefer, principal of Taft, has evolved a program of home study for cardiac and orthopedic cases, and for all other students whose physical handicaps might hamper their loco- motion. The adjustment teacher, Miss Grace McCue, is working on the de- tails of outlines and assignments with the class teachers. Each se- mester, handicapped students are programmed on one floor if pos- sible, and Taft is prepared tr make further adjustments in plan ning adequately for the protection and progress of these students ir war-time emergencies. .il. Alumni March On to Success From Wright Junior Collegi comes news of former Taftitel Glenn Jorian and Mary Hengsl Glenn who has become very activf at Wright during the past yea now holds responsible position with the Band, Orchestra and Th Sousa Club at the college. Marg is now a member of the Swiinmln. Team and the Band. Alumni who are still around th home port seem quite loyal to th Friday night Social Center dances Seen there the other night wer-1 Bob Schaefer, Bill Stephens, Pe Peterson, Bill Lessrnan, Hele Swanson, Frank Zamatis, Bett Winklehaus, and Peggy Reller. George Crist, February '42 clas president, now attending Carthag College, Carthage, Illinois vlslte his alma mater to make arrangr ments to have the Taft Trib ser to him for the remainder of th semester. Seen around Taft recently wer the jolly faces of former Taftlte Bob Holmier, Jack Winton, Da Novak, Don Henderson, and How? Behrens. The Taft Alumni Assoclatic will hold its induction meeting fn the February class of '42 Fridf evening, March 20, at the Nc wood Park Field house. .Ti Hurrah For 40'ers Membership in Taft's most excl sive club, Not Under '40', is he by six divisions at the present tim They are: 107 A.M.-Olive Horst, 4A. 214 A.M.-Lorraine Bluum, 3A. 217 A.M.-Lois Swanson, 4A. 301 A.M.-Lucille Sussland, 31 305 A.M.-Jean Siegler, 4B. 308 A.M.-Betty Clawes, 3B.

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Page 20 . Taft Tribune Wake Up, Taft. Blood! Sweat! Tears! That's what over two billion people are enduring. Helpless masses are being mercilessly slaughtered by the cruel and mighty jugernaut of war. We all know that tyranny must be oblituated, yet many do not realize that it is up to us to destroy it. Do the students want to preserve the freedom to which they are ac- customed? In all probability they will answer in the affirmative. Still they are really disinterested and expect to continue their normal way of life. When questioned as to why they are unconcerned about this gigantic crisis, they merely reply, Oh it won't happen here, we've no need to worry. If every one took this isolationist attitude there would be much reason to worry. This line of reasoning was responsible for the inadequate fortification of Guam, Wake and the Philippine Islands. What can be done to arouse their drowsiness? When current events are being discussed, they are bored completely and abhor all recitations. They hope they will not be attacked, but that is as far as their interests go. Maybe a few bombs would stir them into realizing the seriousness of this war. If the students of Taft would read the war bulletins as much as they do the comics and listen to news broadcasts instead of silly- serials it is quite certain that they would appreciate the grave in- cident. 1 With this knowledge they would be better prepared to face the im- mediate future, which will contain bitter disappointments. Come on students of Taft! Show your Americanism by participating in all current events discussions. You will benefit and so will your country. Horrors! A Chair Snatclzer! Hey, bring that chair back seems to be the battle cry these days during the sixth period lunch hour. The average Taftite, after a morning of hard work, awaits the com- fort of a nice seat at a table of friends where he can converse and refresh himself. But upon arriving at his table he finds his chair missing. Walk- ing around the crowded lunchroom looking for a chair, they return to their table empty-handed. Their lunch by this time is as cold as their disposition. They spend the rest of the lunch period standing up or sharing a seat with a friend, thus inconveniencing both of them. There surely must be some remedy for this situation. More chairs could be placed in the lunchroom and each person assigned to a, specific chair, thus avoiding confusion and tumult. But until this problem is solved, come on Taftites, be considerate of others. Remember the Golden Rule. Don't be a chair snatcherf' Beverly Singer Standon YourHead T 0 R earl This SdIAlV.LS CINV SCINOEI EISNHQIEICI Ang 'Ai-3A.ln1 Asdoq eq nolf ruop 'umop-opts-dn si ppiom eip, asneoeq Qsnf JJ Taft Tribune Published Bl-weekly by the Journalism Student! of the WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT HIGII SCHOOL 5625 North Nntomn Ave.. Chicago. Ill. MARCH 13 PRICE FIVE CENTS First Clasl Honor Rating, National Scholastic Press As oclation Editor-in-chief: Lorraine Risavy. Assistant Editor: Pat tEdisonJ Dolan. Feature Department: Lois Meltzer, Shirley Meltzer, Betty Mugnai. Copy Department: Pat tNorwoodJ Dolan, Eleanor Kralik, Jeanne Lutz. Editorial Department: Norman Essernian, Bruce Kelso, Robert Vanderpoel. Sport Department: Walter Lahey, editorg Richard llarigini. News Department: Jeanne Heaton, head: Helen Cardis, Doris Erickson, Josephine Gendielle, Dolores Gerken, Marion Gerkin, Henry Green, Marlon Holden, Annette Kruto, Ruth Kieselbach, Lucia Lucenko, Mar- jorie Mann, Lois Redden, Beverly Singer, Robert Smith, Floyetta. Wheeler, Jack Zetterberg, Annette Avery. Art Department: Don Sinnenf Exchange Department: Winnie Pufunt. Photography: Stanley Logan, Al JvVhitney. Circulation Adviser: Mr. Paul Bigler. Editorial Adviser: Evelyn L Perry. -, Male Smoothies amed in Poll By Annette Kruto Boys! Do you sometimes wonder how you can impress your campus girl friend, or that new girl that sits behind you in physics class? Do you want the female cuties running after you? Then listen, male Taft- ites, and you shall hear how la femmes at Taft want their men to dress. A recent vote was taken to de- cide which boys at Taft wear the nicest clothes. Try to fill the fol- lowing qualifications and you'll stand tops with your girl. Wear saddle shoes like Kenneth Pederson and George Hankeg get a pair of those yellow corderoy pants that Don Jirka and Jack Congdon have been displaying: possess a pair of those sloppy galoshes that Boots Mossong has been tripping over all semester, inspire all the girls by owning one of those revers- ibles that Wally Lahey has, and own half a dozen of those rainbow socks that Norman Esserman and Jack Ferguson wear all the time. Definitely get a few of those towel-like shirts that Fizz Janis is never without. A vest like Lee Smith wears would look simply darling over a nice sport shirt like George Hopper owns. Include one of those red pork-pies that Paul Peterson wears on your must list. If you want to make the little wo- man stand up, just exhibit a soft ribbed sweater like Edward Zlnk and Bob Shamburg own: acquire one or two of those long boxy top coats that Charles Kildall and Don Johnson never do without, and to complete this parade of campus fashions, buy yourself a great big bow tie like the one Hank Green wears. Quakette Famous Last Words . . . That's how I subscribed to Lib- erty magazine. But, Mom, lt was a senior holl- day. -Stinky. That Scotchman Again: Then there's the Scotchman who retreads his tires with rubber bands and a waffle iron. -Wally Willy. This'll Stump the Prof . . . A prominent eastern university recently announced that their re- search staff would soon begin ex- to discover a universal periments solvent: i. e. a liquid that dissolves anything idea, but and everything. Swell what are they going to keep the stuff in? -South Wind. March 13, 1942 L-,,...-2,--. 0 Off the Bear-rl 0111 0-T 0..-. Hmlglitilllnluimum IMI-clfllndlkqwl Spring Cleaning When children drone past you: house on roller skates,-when Taft- ites crash through the Norwood ice pond and get their littlef?l footsies wet-when the birds land the Bird Boys J begin to warble al the female of the species, as sure as the football team's hair-cropping craze is wearing off fthank good nessl, Spring is in the air. The advent of this particular sea- son brings with it my annual purse cleaning fever. This is a time honored custom that I observe only because so much junk freally, nc other word qualifiesj has accumu lated in it that the poor thing is bursting its seams. One whole eve ning must be set aside for this pro- cess as can be plainly seen by a list of its contents. All This and Heaven Too Upon dumping it out on the table one sees the usual Tom-foolery tr be found in a girl's purse: a. comb compact, change purse, the indis pensable mirror, several pencil: that need sharpening, a. fountaii pen,-but wait! What's this cours4 book doing here? Well, well, l thought I handed that in las! month. And since when do I haw two library cards? Oh, and here': a song book. What in the world lx that doing in a. purse? A ruler that is probably a left over from my algebra days, a lette' that was never mailed, a pocket dictionary, several small scribble books, a broken eversharp, a. rub ber-band fhm-m, sabotagell, somn hairpins, and an envelope contain ing what was once a string o pearls, all add their charm to m: collection. Relics of My School Daze Turning to a pile of papers tha have been separated from the othe things, I find a rough sketch tverg roughl that was done in Art 2, : G. A. A. membership card, a sou venlr from one of the social cente dances, a. paper on which I tried in vain to make my budget balance, . joke that was too good to forge fits crudeness indicates the type fi humor that was enjoyed way bac' in '41J, a Trl-Hi-Y program, a. clit ping about a contest that I neve entered, a list of words that wanted to look up QI still don' know how to pronounce ratlon Z and last but not least a varied co lection of passes, some of which ar signed by teachers who don't eve go to Taft any more. I suppose that this confessio labels me as a firm supporter c the bigger - and - better - bags that - hold - more - stuff campaigi