Taft High School - Eagle Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Page 22 Taft Tribune Big Parade Headed By Paddy OMaIley At Shady and Oflleary Sure'n it t'was a fine and sunny day in March, but Patrick O'Malley wasn't feeling fine and sunny! Pat was a policeman-a typical Irish policeman. He was walking his beat as he had for the last 35 years, but Paddy wasn't happy. This was to be the last time he'd walk down this street with his uniform on, the last time he'd pass Joe's Delicates- sen, the last time he'd be stopping at the fire house to kid around with the boys-sure'n it was the last time for everything. Paddy kept asking himself, why it was he who was to be pensioned, why not Duffy or even Dougan. Hadn't he been a good cop all these years? Had he ever lost a day texcept when his grandson camej, and sure who was it that caught Slippery Sam, the bank robber? Paddy was getting old and he knew it, but he also knew what it'd be like after the pension. But, here he was in the front of Joe's and there was Joe waiting. Anyway, Joe looked happy, he was shouting something. Paddy, he said, have you heard the news? Theres to be a big St. Patrick day celebration down on Shady Street. The grandest ever, and it's you wl1o's the guest of honor! Paddy smiled. It was St. Patricks' day on the corner of Shady and O'Leary Streets. Every one was there, even the Mayor. But, where was Paddy? There goes the band and look there's Paddy leading it. The pa- rade is starting and Paddy as proud as could be was leading it. Listen to the crowd cheering him. Paddy was happy, now he didn't care about the pension. What if he wouldn't have his grandson to play with. Why should he care? Wasn't he getting tired of the same old beat? Dldn't he think it was time to be settling down? And anyhow, his greatest ambition came true. He was leading the big St. Patrick's day parade. - Wanted-More Books For Armed Forces Books, books, everywhere books, but not a book to read, cried the armed forces, and so Americafs loy- al citizens decided to do something about it and started the Victory Book Campaign. Taft also wanted to do its duty, and so the librarians are offering to see that any books brought to the library will reach the boys at camp. Any type of book will do, but the kinds most appreciated are the up- to-date novels, biographies, avia- tion, radio, adventure, mystery and current affairs volumes. Taft Reporters Hook Celebrities With the thunder of applause still ringing in their ears, the An- drew sisters, Maxine, La Verne and Patty ran from the glitter of the footllghts and the blare of the orchestra to their dressing rooms. Your reporters, timidly followed them up the stair case, unaccus- tomed as they were to that sort of thing, and quietly rapped on the door decorated with a star, after climbing over three trunks, two dogs and a milkman. Here they were greeted by the secretary of the girls, who said they would be granted an interview if they could wait just a few min- utes. They waited a few minutes and after 45 had passed, the dear lady came tripping lightly down the stairs. At this point, armed with a round of ammunition, in the form of questions, they fired them at her till she gasped for breath. Thus, they learned that the An- drews sisters, lreally Andreos, since their father was Greek, and their mother Norweiganj started out when Patty and Maxine sang duets while La Verne, the eldest, and an accomplished pianist played the accompaniment. When Patty was eleven the three girls started out to sing their way to fame. They were doing pretty well ln Kiddie Revues when Larry Rich, a dis- coverer of hidden talent saw them and felt that these three youngstrs were destined to star. Bei Mir Bist Du Sh0en, their first record, made the names and voices of girls without musical training fam- iliar in homes throughout the country. They have come a long way since then and have just com- pleted their last record, I'll Pray For You. Before Fate stepped in and changed their minds, Pa.tty's de- sire was to become a. nurse: Max- ine, a. chemistg and LaVerne, a pianist. La. Verne also likes pretty clothes, Maxine, the out-door type, prefers sports, while Patty is happy, just singing. To girls starting out on a sim- ilar career, their advice from ex- perience is to prepare to give up a lot of good times for rehearsing. Get your name on the Victory Book honor list and wear a red, white, and blue tag to show your loyalty to your country. Help this campaign which is being sponsored by the U. S. O., the American Red Cross, the American Library asso- ciation, and is being conducted in the schools by the Board of Educa- tion with the assistance of the Jun- ior Red Cross and the P. T. A. Facts of Current Interest Here Expounded Did You Know That: The shortest distance from the Atlantic to the Pacific across the United States is between points near Charleston, South Carolina and San Diego, California and it is 2,152 miles? Pythagoras was the first person to declare the world round? There are three and one-half pounds of salt mineral to every 100 pounds of sea water. Icebergs are always formed of fresh water? There have been 1,500 biograph- ers of Lincoln. William Pitt occupied the first brick house in America? The State of Massachusetts bought the claims of Maine in 1677 for 1,250 pounds? Christopher Columbus was paid S320 for the discovery of Amer- ica? The United States has engaged in 28 wars starting with the Amer- ican revolution and ending with World War II? Newfoundland was England's oldest colony? There are 403 steps from the base to the top of the Statue of Li- berty? Bolivia has the smallest stamp in the world? Napoleon's retreat covered about 1,400 miles and took 312 hours? The only time England and France fought' together before World War I was against Russia in the Crimean War of 1845-1856? The odds are 351 to 244 in craps against the caster? P. T.A. To Elect New Officers New officers will be elected at the next meeting of the P. T. A. to be held Monday, March 16, in the auditorium. Visual Aids as a. Means to Pro- mote Safety in our Community will be the topic of the next meet- ing. The Program preceeding the elec- tion will consist of musical selec- tions by the Taft Concert band, directed by Mr. John C. Rapier, a safety film by Mr. Charles Buell, visual education coordinatorg and safety talks by Mrs. P. A. Kreller, visual education chairman, and Mrs. A. J. Meltzer, safety chairman. Refreshments will be served by the mothers of Onahan P. T. A. The program will close with the harmonious strains of the Girls' Chorus under the direction of Mrs. Ruth Lino. A parental group meeting on sugar substitutes will be held Mon- day, March 23, at 11:30 in the Edi- son Park Field house. March 13, 19' What is Turnin Currentl on tl Plastic Platters ' By Robert Smith Those of you come confirmed nickel-nursers the current sol for the manul who have not probably hep to making money turers of juke-boxes. Some of th are really proving themsel worthwhile and warrant purch for home machines. The number Blues in the Nig has been cut by many bands, the platter by Jimmy Luncef does the most justice to it. Th probably isn't a juke box that if featuring Deep in the Heart Texas by some artist, usually B Crosby, backed up by Woody I man and his Woodchoppers. addition to some fine lyrics, dixieland style instrumental w is really solid. A list of the best sweet numl is sure to include Moonlight C1 tail with Glenn Miller having best by far. Another ballad col under the title of I Don't Wan Walk Without You, and if c heard by Harry James, you will listen to another. On the solid side of the bo there are quite a number that serve mention: Keep 'Em Flyi by Glenn Miller is just about hottest record that he has c made. The tempo is set so fast 1 it is surprising that the sax trumpet rides can come in. Ml comes in on a little slower tel in String of Pearls, his best s' of instrumentation to date. . Harry James rips the roof with his new recording of ' O'clock Jump, and a new mus Arthur Murray Taught Me D. ing in a Hurry by Vaughn M01 or Jimmy Dorsey. Many patriotic tunes are crc ing for the lead and some of cutest are He's 1-A in the Arr jlved by Johnny Long: Got Mama, I'm Off to Yokohama Dick Robertson, and Ramen Pearl Harbor by Sammy Kaye Taft Artists Place in National Contest Taft artists have scored ag Inez Niehaus, Frank Damski, Q ley Logan, Bill Schneider, and leen Stoker have won prizes in National art contest. The winning pictures are -tl displayed down town and then on to Pittsburg where the nati champion will be selected. Eileen Stoker, Inez Niehaus, Edward Batura have won sch ships at the Frederick Mizen studios. These art classes wil held every Saturday morning. students will sketch from costl models.

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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.

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,arch 13, 1942 Taft Tribune Page 23 Girls Locker 'Room Echo By Holden, Mann, Wheeler Lucky girls are they who have lned the G. A. A. this semester, there is a full program planned r various groups during the se- ister. Seniors and freshmen alike are thusiastic about it. Classes are being held the sec- d period, Thursday, for girls rrning to be gym leaders. They e being instructed in the funda- entals of teaching, warming up cercises, marching, rules of vol- r ball, and many other useful nts. The stunts club is going full ast under the sponsorship of Miss 'eldella Newberger. Third period, lursday, is put aside for this creational club. Miss Donna McGuire has left the hool on sabbatical leave. She s been replaced by Miss Gladys tscoe, a graduate of Northwestern iiversity. Miss Pascoe taught for rhile at Spry School, Chicago. We lsh Miss Pascoe good luck. Incidentally Miss Pascoe has a urth period marathon swimming iss on'Mondays. If you want to e how far you can swim and have at period free you are invited to me. Lois Meltzer, 3A, Board of Con- ol member, has made a poster lnouncing where and when the ming G. A. A. events will take ace. You can view it either in a girls' locker room ol' gynl. There lll be pictures illustrating the tivlties. bwlers End nother Season The high school bowling season ll soon reach the end of its jour- y at Taft, stated Mr. Puippo in exclusive interview this morn- g. As of March 3, the standings are as follows: In the girls' Friday league, the heerojubes lead, followed by the ful Line Fems. In the Thursday tgues the King Pens are led only the Alley Rats. The boys' Monday is led by thc nares, with the Lucky Strikes cond. The Big Guns are just a ort distance behind the Mighty ve in the Saturday league. The Mighty Five is the envy of ery team in the Taft leagues, cause of their high score of 2803 r three games. High point men are: Pederson, 73 Reinhold, 1525 and Machel, 1. Leading the girls are Lois ndsay, 132: Norma Tess, 1293 th Mildred Tess and Lois Miller id at 127. Boys and Girls Working Hard As Lifesavers Taftites seem to be water-minded these days. Evidence of this can be seen in the Taft tank at almost any time during the day, where mer- maids and mermen are advancing their skills in the art of life-saving which course is being sponsored by the Junior Red Cross. The junior and senior boys are learning this usel'ul skill during their weekly swimming periods, and the girls during the first and second periods, Tuesday mornings. Coaching tl1e future lifesavers are: Miss Gladys Pascoe, for the girls, Messrs. Kupcinet, Miller and Rapper, coaching the boys. Miss Pascoe is replacing Miss Donna McGuire who is on sabbatical leave. Every boy in the junior and se- nior class is enrolled in the life- saving movement. The girls are composed chiefly of freshmen and sophomores. They are: Jean Anderson, Marion Basse, Jean I. Beers, Lorraine Bixby, Shirley Campbell, Doris Daill, Evelyn Even- sen, Helen Flanagan, Lois Gates, Virginia Hallis, Alice Harrington, Laverne Holt, Phyllis Karp, Jeanne Lahey, Stella Lavryk, Helen Niel- son, Dorothy Nissen, Evelyn Peter- son, Nancy Price, Dorothy Shar- man, Bernice Swanson, Violette Vlttman, and Eleanor Wisler. If present plans go, according to schedule, the girls' course willbe completed at the end of the six- teenth week of school. The boys will finish sometime near the end of the semester. If the final tests are -passed satisfactorily: medals will be awarded. Cagers Defeated Mournfully, at Sullivan high, the Taft cagers rang down the cur- tain on their third season. The Sullivan quintets handed both sen- ior and junior Eaglettes an over- whelming defeat. The seniors scored 25 points to the 49 of Sulli- van. Although scoring only nine points, Norman Soderholm again paced the basketeers as high point man. The senior starting line-up was: Wes Parker and Chuck Gauger, forwards: Norman Soder- holm, centerg Del Kotowski and Frank Lakofka, guards. Overwhelming competition also handed the juniors a defeat to the tune of 56 to 21. The starting line- up for the junior team was: Jack Berry and Henry Anderssohn, for- wards: Ted Bujewski, center: and Lee Smith and Art Monnick, guards. During the 1941-'42 season the senior cagers won four games, los- ing 14 for .285 percentage. The junior percentage was .071, win- ning one and losing 14 games. Sports Editor Looks for Better Spirit Among Athletes As Taft is still a young school in comparison with others of Chi- cago, naturally the selection of sports is not as wide as that of other schools. One reason may be the number of boys ln attendance at Taft, and the fact they lack the required enthusiasm for participa- tion ln many of these athletic con- tests. The golfers, tennismen, and trackmen of Taft are topnotchers, as they have shown in previous city-wide competition. Good, may be the term appliedto the swim- ming team. In each city-meet the tankers have managed to place in at least one event. Eleven men fighting on the gridiron have also contributed in making a name for the silver and blue. The baseball and basketball teams seem to lack the above mentioned enthusiasm or spirit. There are still a few high sports that could be added to our list one of which is soccer. It is a variety of football known also as associa- tion football. The game is played with two, nine or eleven man teams on a field from 50 to 100 feet wide and from 100 to 130 feet long. The object of the game is to relay the ball from one end of the field be- tween two goal-posts, eight feet apart at the opposite end tsimilar to scoring in hockeyl. The players can forward the ball only by kick- ing it or hitting with their head or shoulders. Use of the arms and hands is not permitted. , Archery is a sporting contest that is popular in many schools. In the event that there is anyone who does not know about archery, be it known that it is the art of shoot- ing with a bow and arrows. The bow is generally made of yew and ash and the best arrows are made from the same materials. The dis- tance to which an arrow can be sent by a good archer is about 200 to 250 yards. The moral to the aforementioned is: Let's have more sports and more team cooperation. i.. Gridmen To Graduate The football season has ended, but the memories will linger on. Graduation is going to claim many of Taft's ace grldmen. Among those leaving our portals are: Har- ry Althamar, Richard Parigini, Ray Zjawinskl. Wright Petersen, Mar- vin Isberner, Warren Dritllen, and Boots Mossong. Tragos, Srednickd, Doebler, Klec- zewski, English, Suvada, Lingen- felder, Daniels, Hildenberg, and Killoren are among those who will be returning. Boys Locker Room Echo By Richard Parigini Warren Berg, 4A, and a member of the Taft senior basketball team, is starting to campaign for the presidency of the Bench Warm- ers' Union. If elected, Warren says he will collect small fees from the members of the different teams from which tea and cookies will be served during games. Card playing will also be allowed. Sweet Sixteen, and never been spanked, was what Don Pedler, 3B, and a member of the Taft eleven should not have said in the lunch- room during the sixth period the other day. It was his birthday and he told his friends about it. They took him, but gently, and spanked him very vigorously. Don will probably know better next time- he hopes. Girls Lose Again Marvin Isberner, 4A, the Mil- waukee Kid , former Taft football player, does not really have a twelfth period as so many Taftites think. He stays twelve periods just to wait for his new flame, Patsy Berg, ZA. Yes, dear girls, Marvin has finally been hooked. So, Taft has lost another one of its great wolves. Mr. Jack Rapper, Taft's new baseball coach, announces that baseball practice will start on Mon- day, March 16. All prospects should report on this date in the Boys' Gym. The Taft's skating team, still does not believe that they are go- ing to skate on the stage, in school, on March 12. Boots Mossong, 4A, captain says, I'll be there, but I don't think the ice will. Kendrick Joins Team Paul Kendrick, the Florida Flash, a 2A, and a member of the Taft frosh-soph football team is going to show the boys here a, thing or two when he joins the track team. According to him, he was quite a marvel in Florida. 0. K. Paul, we will wait and see. Dick Oberg, Taft's former foot- ball captain, who is in the Marines has volunteered for the Raiders, a new division of the U. S. Marines. Only 500 were accepted from all over the country. His job is one that requires much courage and as we all know, he never lacked that on the gridiron. Wright Peterson, 4A, a member of the baseball team at Taft, is all worked up about the Japs at- tacking California. His reason? He's afraid there won't be any baseball this season. Fred L. Parks, a former mem- ber of the Taft basketball team, had his picture in a recent issue of the Daily News as one of the Chl- cago boys ln the U. S. Marines.