Taft High School - Eagle Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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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

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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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larch 13, 1942 Taft Tribune Vould You Prefer 'o Ride a Bronco Dr a Rocket Ship? Have you ever sat daydreaming your history class, imagining urself fighting the Indians in the ys of pioneers, or pictured your- lf as a damsel in distress while a ,ndsome knight came galloping to ur rescue? When asked the ques- nn, If you had your choice, in lat age would you like to live or ve lived? Taftites' answers came lck and fast. Richard Parigini, 4A, said, Ihen the West was wild and men are men, and, he added with a :am in his eye, and girls were YD!! Eleanor Kralik, 4A, answered th a romantic sigh. In the days King Arthur, when knights were ld and romance was seasoned th chivalry. The days of Daniel Boone are Jst appealing to Paul Pederson, I, who says that he too would like explore the wilds of a new land. Merlin Marcy, 1A, puts a new int on the question by stating at he is waiting for the day rhlch he hopes will come soonl len he will have sugar in his cof- : and tires on his car. Avolon Stepien, 2A, demurely vered her lashes and replied, 1 the days when girls wore long asses. 'During the time of old Mexico, lere there were fiestas and lety, was the answer given by lriel Huppert, 2A. Miss Cleo Lopate, history prof, :lared with a twinkle in her eye, crave excitement and adventure, give me the days of the pio- ers. Blanch Tanney, 4A, said that she fuld like a peek at the prehistoric ys to see if the cavemen were any 'ferent from those of today. lim Mein, 2A, thought about the ucatlonal angle and replied, In a days of Euclid so that he could fe me some first hand informa- -n about some geometry prob- ns. When the musketeers dueled for 5 hands of their lady loves was a declaration of Dorothy Krue- r, 4A. E-Iank Green, 4B, averred, When 'ellow could bring a girl home at l. m. in a horse and buggy, and I r1't mean a milk wagon. lean Novak, 2A, shyly decided tt the pre-civil war days were it, because of the handsome ithern gentlemen. Walter Lahey, 4A, looked into the :ure with Mars, Saturn, or any ler planet just a few minutes m my door, with my 2443 rocket p. Give me the Buck Rogers era ,t will no doubt be the age of nance. CAh me!!J. Page 21 Sensored the Month owing ll The Girl of A little Taftle wept and cried, 'Cause he was all alone. His heart was filled with jealousy For those of great reknown. Each time the Taft Tribune Came out, He read it aft and fore, But still the same old names he'd seen Had made the news once more. One day our hero met a pal, Who said: What's eatin' youse? I've never seen my name in print! That's why I've got the blues. So that's your feeble trouble, kid We'll fix it right away -- Just take some paper and a pen And write down what I say. First your name and year in school, Then a deed in which you shine. Drop this slip in locker 2023, Outside of 209! P. S. In spubmitting articles, you do not have to sign your name, but please include the name and semester of the subject of the ar- ticle. Have You seen . . . 3B Roy Riis' version of the Conga? Barbara Lawton's red flannels? Bob Miller, 3B, with Jack Cong- don, 2A, on his lap, yelling turn out the lights. 2A Lorraine hair-do? Ralph Greener and Bud Schaibly, 1B's, engaged in one of their lunch- room egg-salad assaults? 4B Laverne top blouse? Bill Encore Avery, 1B dashing home between add periods? 3A Shirley Korman's blackout Olfelt's two-tone Freitag's, pajama fingernails? Elaine Thompson's, a SB, heinie haircut? Did' You Know . . . That Miss Newberger's first pe- riod health class stood outside the door waiting for her for twenty minutes, only to discover, upon her arrival, that the door had been open all the time? That Swede Norlie's new coif- fure fwavej is a result of unfall- lng daily attention? The solo requirement for mem- bership in the Red Shoe club is to own a pair of the aforemen- tioned footgear? See Lucille Nlt- sche, 3A for details. That Gerry Schmid and Dor- othy Spotty Benson, 1A's, have invented a code which consists of leaps and bounds and other such queer antics? Meredith Granger is one of those people whose name calls him to mind at once in a vivid picture. She's as modern as next year's dance music, and as clever as she is attractive. She thinks the teachers and kids at Taft are so nice that she doesn't want to leave them-even to graduate. The field of chemical engineering appeals to her, but career plans are not definite. Science and math, bugaboos to most pupils, are her best-liked subjects: l1er course book has super-student written all over it. Lots of her time ls spent on sports, especially swimming and dancing. A prize record collection provides music for home practice and fun. She is a member of the Proscenium Players, the Honor So- ciety, the G. A. A., the Latin club, the Senior Girls' club, and would probably join every club in the school if time allowed. Outside she belongs to the Alpha Tri Hi Y. Meredith knows the facts about current happenings and about his- torical events, as testified by her answers on the program in which Taft's quiz kids participated. She thinks an historical novel is the best fiction to be read-other novels are dry. If, next year, you see a. stray Granger wandering disconsolately around our sheltered halls, don't be surprised, for it will probably be Meredith returned for a last look. The Tribune Presents Mr. Seyller Mr. Kenneth Seyller, Taft's math. whiz, is the students choice for teacher of this month. He was born in Prophetstown, Illinois, and in the days of his youth 'K iattended the elementary and high school ln his r home town. After graduating from high school, off he went to what is now De Kalb state teachers' college. Later he studied at the University of Illinois and Northwestern where he earned a Bachelor of Science and a Masters degree, respectively. Before entering Taft's portals, three years ago, Mr. Seyller was rather a jack-of-all-trades at Roose- velt high school. For eight years, he taught science, history, mathematics, English and bookkeeping and was in charge of the lettermens' club, and coach of the frosh football team. Mr. Seyller is really quite a congenial fellow as he confesses he has no pet peeves. All sports, especially football interest him greatly and he likes fish- ing and vacations ln the north woods most of all. In his home he has a small shop in which he spends his spare time, woodworking. He modestly confesses he has made a few things, Recently, Mr. Seyller acquired a new son, although grown up, when his only daughter married at Christmas. He has two other children, Rath boys. Facts and Rumors . . Miss Jane Carleton, English teacher, confided to her class that she is practically hoarse every morning from mentally derlding the crazy drivers on Touhy Ave- nue. Dick Bergsund and Bill Frey, 2B's, are practically fingerless as a result of their paper cutting at- tempts in art. Lou Gleason, ZA, has taken to frisking Dick Doebler, 3A, before embarking on a movie date. When Roger Ernst, 3A, failed to bring his much delayed course- book, Miss Allen said, I thought I told you to write a letter to yourself as a remlnder. He did, retorted Harold Young, 3A, but he forgot to mall it.