Taft High School - Eagle Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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February 13, 1942 Taft Tribune Supers Elect New Ufficers The Honor Society has re-elected Robert Smith and Charlotte Frank. to serve as president and vice- president respectively, for another semester. E1-na Bone, 3B, was elected secretary-treasurer. Miss Martha Hinkle. sponsor of the organization. announces that all requests for club pins or pin exchanges must be completed by Friday, February 20, For the benefit of those who would like to belong to the society, here are the requirznientsz Yon must. have at least 18 points each semester until you reach 3A. A 3A student may average all his final marks together, and must have an average of 18 points a se- mester. The grades are counted as follows: Majors: G-2, E-4, S-6 points. Minors: G-1, Fl-2, S-3 points. Until a person is in 3A he must actually earn 18 points each semes- ter. Only required minors county gym does not. Students are dismissed from class to attend Honor Society meetings. According to Miss Hinkle, there were 217 honor students when the club was formed. Although the membership of the school has fal- len, there are now 282 pupils on the honor roll. Laboring Taftites Receive Awards On land, in the air, on the sea, and at Taft, service awards are be- ing given. Taft students were presented with service emblems and chevrons January 27 at an assembly the eighth period. Joan Shaw, January '42, and Stanley Logan, 4A. exclusive photo- grapher for the Trib, received their second chevrons. Awarded their first chevrons were the following 4A's: Josephine Gendielle, Richard Parigini, Lor- raine Risavy, editor-in-chief of the Taft Trib, and Dorothy Wleklinski. Graduates wl1o received service emblems are Norma Tess and Lois Johnson, The 4A's who merited awards are Nancy Conklin, Jean Cullen, Charles Gauger, Dorothy Krueger, Jeanne Lutz, Lois Swanson, and Florence Zielinski. Henry Jankowski, Lois Lindsay, Betty McCormick, June Rinquist, 4B'sg and Ann Majercik and Judd Pope, 3A's, were presented with their awards. The only one below the 3A level receiving her service emblem was Geraldine Donash, a 3B. Beta Attacks Sem.ester's Activities l l l Relaxing for a moment are the officers of the Beta Tri Hi Y. They are. from left to right: row one: Ruth Bridgeman. sergeant-at-arms: Harriet Grund. president: Ann McTaggart. vice president: row two: Phyllis Harper, treasurer: Dolores Rix, secretary: Marilyn Ehman, program chairman. For Newest Styles in Color See Room 112 According to those who believe in the effect of colors on the human mind and body, red is the color of unrest and excitement: blue the color of relaxation and sleep: while green is the color mixture with healing qualities. This may not be the reason but 112, the Waterloo of cutters, has been painted green. It is suggested that the color scheme might help some future in- corrigible in his Arrmidiggon with himself. It is hoped that the users of this room will be helped by the new color scheme as they go about taking the kink out of the school. Drama to Continue Contrary to earlier reports, the Proscenium Players are 11ot going to be disbanded as Miss Marie Fu- gent, pinch-hitting for Mrs. Vera McConville, announced that dra- matics would continue at Taft. Five for Bad Luck, a play scheduled for last semester will probably be the first production. The play, a one-act comedy, fsee Taft Trib, Dec. 165 involves a small town girl, Effie Trask and her un- usual experiences at college. February graduation took Pat Peterson, William Lessmann, Hen- ry Vandenberg, Wilma Dubs, Rich- ard Lewis, and Robert Behr from the cast, but Harriet Grnnd, Doris Taftites Invacle Rat Holes l l by Eleanor Kralik If the neighborhood rats think we've signed a peace pact with them, they have a great surprise in store, for once again the student body at Taft will unite to combat these enemies. Using rat traps for tanks, rat poison for ammunition, and with a. cavalry of cats, the armed forces of our school and community will be on the firing line to rid our districts of these common pests. The downtown council of the Clean-up campaign has urged that the former campaign, which began in November and extended through- out December, be continued. During this campaign students at Taft and others in the community cooperated in the rat elimination drive by burning garbage, plugging rat holes, and using other means whereby they helped to make the campaign a great success. As before, each student is to keep a record of his accomplishments for individual division room reports at the end of February. Zonzius, Lois Miller, Annette Avery, George Hanke, and Norman Esser- man remain to finish the task. An adequate supply of stage hands and book holders have prom- ised to relieve some of the physical tasks from the actors as the Pros- cenium Players, rising from their old laurels, go forth to bring down the curtains on new successes. 3 Skating Team Brings Home The Bacon The whistle blew. There was a. whrrrr of skates and a flash of steel and they were off to assured vic- tory. And victory was theirs when at the finish the Taft junior ice-men had gained the city league title in the annual ice skating races held at Waveland Park, January 16. Jack Congdon, outstanding mem- ber of the Frosh-SoDll eleven, skated to an easy victory in the 220-yard dash, while George Fischer followed suit by winning the 880 yard race. The silver and blue relay team, composed of Jack Congdon, George Fischer, Jim Semar, and Don Ped- ler, raced the required mile out- stripping the rest of the field to an easy win. The champs piled up 18 points beating Schurz, the only school that came close, by six points. Norbert Boots Mossong, the only member of the senior team, copped a first in the 440-yard dash, Mural Contest Closes Soon Honor students! February 15 marks the deadline for entry into the Honor Society Mural Contest. The sketches of an outdoor scene for tl1e framed 15x21 blank space on the auditorium stage must be presented to Miss Helen Unseth of the art department not later than the aforementioned date. The win- ning sketch will be painted on a. canvas which, when desired, can be removed from the frame. Mr. John McCalmont of the chemistry depart- ment is in charge of its fire- proofing. The mural will be presented to the school at the May exhibit of the Honor Society. Heartbeat Hop Tonight What's that? You say Friday the thirteenth is unlucky? All the plans for the Valentine Hop to be held on that fateful day, however, should change your mind. There will be the usual begin- ner's class from 7 to 7:45 p. m.: ad- vanced casses from 7:45 to 82303 and from then on it's every man for himself. The price is only 11 cents, includ- ing wardrobe checking and the fed- eral tax. In addition to the regular dancing, favors and specialities will be given. Who knows? If you attend you might meet your valentine for 1942.

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2 T a ftites Prove Instrumental In Solo Contest Taft's man with an ear for music, Mr. Jack Rapier, announces a city- wide instrumental solo contest to be held next week in the city schools. Thirty-seven Taftites who are tops in their particular fields plan to enter. Miss Helen Howe, music super- visor, and Oscar Anderson, instru- mental supervisor, will put on the show, and several musical artists will judge. Chicago seems to be regarded as a separate state in this instance so that winners will be eligible to en- ter the national contest. Playing the trumpet are Milan Mikulka, Charles Clark, John Mag- nus, James Stanton, and Ralph Mueller. Warren Berg, Ed Palifka, and Wayne Parrish will play in the trombone division, while Jean Young, Bill Bornhoff, Calvin Cash, Harry Taft, and Frank Falkenthal will play clarinet. Lenore Duckheisel, Frank Falk- enthal, Bill Bornhoff, Donna. Jane Reynolds, Alice Dolezal, and Jean Beers are wearing out their saxa- phones, while Norm Soderholm, Carl Hagerup, Dick Strass, and Ed Sweeny are wrapped around their horns. Baritone solos will be played by Ed McIntyre and Don Gilmore, and the French Horn by Gerald Tapp, Henry Hand, and Charles Broad. Taft can count on Stanley Logan, John Pokorny, and Richard Stahl to be ready to beat a mean drum. Batons will be twirled by Elaine Geise, Margaret Scott, Pearl Gund- loch, Betty Schultz, and Patsy Earle. Studio Party Needs Talented Particqmnts Calling all talented Taftites! Singers! Dancers! Whistlers! Ven- triloquists! Instrumentalists! This is your chance to air your talents. The High School Studio party held every Saturday at 11 a,m. over station WMAQ asks that more students participate in this pro- gram. If you wish an audition, just drop a line to Everett A. Lande, Radio Council, Chicago Public Schools, 228 N. LaSalle street, Chi- cago, and you will be told when to report. Students wishing tickets to the broadcast should send a self- addressed, stamped envelope to the Merchandise Mart. You are needed to continue making this program a success. Taft Tribune Alpha Generals Map Out Campaign l l l The officers of the Alpha Tri Hi Y get together to map out plans for the coming season. Seated from left to right are: Evelyn Stahnke. sergeant- at-arms Shirley Becker. vice president: Pat Dolan, president: Carol Thor- mahlen, chaplain: Doris Derichs. secretary: Mary lane Caboor, program chairman. g P T A Meet February 20 The theme of the next meeting of the P. T. A., to be held Friday, Feb- ruary 20, Founders Day, is The Contributions of the Local Leaders to Our Community. Mrs. Russel Lyons, president of the I. C. P. T., will speak on The Arts in Everyday Life. Selections by the string ensemble and a solo by Mrs. William Kreamer will pro- vide the musical portion of the program. The candle lighting ceremony will be conducted by Mrs. T. Pas- sow, former president of the P. T. A. All members will be given an op- portunity to buy defense bonds and stamps. Blanks will be provided for those desiring to order bonds. ,ilil-11 'C.U.C.' Chases Dirt The Clean-up committee of Taft is now being organized and a dele- gate from each division room has been elected to represent his divi- sion in a special Clean-up Council. This council will be headed by Mrs. Adelaide Holterhoff, in charge of the campaign at Taft, Chairman Mary Jane Caboor, 4A, and Alter- nate Chairman Robert Bianchi, 4B, Publicity committee, Eleanor Kra- lik, 4A, and Ann McTaggart, 4B. The activities of this council will include a. survey of vacant lots for war gardens, the collection of waste paper for national defense, and an effort to rid our school grounds and community homes of rubbish. Station T A FT Calling Orators For Town Meeting The sudden interest in the study of current events found in Pat qEdisonJ Dolan, Norman Esser- man, Josephine Gendielle, Carol Thormahlin, Bruce Kelso, and Dorothy Wleklinski, all 4A's, may seem strange, but the truth of the matter is that they are prepar- ing to demonstrate their ability to participate in a major national radio forum of opinion. Four senior high school students will be selected from the United States to appear as speakers on America's Town Meeting of the Air February 26 with all expenses paid from their home to Toledo, Ohio, the place of the broadcast, and return. The program will be heard at 8 p. m. with all the events on ra regu- lar Town Meeting feature. There will be a short warming-up pre- liminary to the broadcast itself, with the students appearing first as speakers and then as answerers of questions put to them by the audience. BadQ?j News-No School There will be no school Monday, February 16, because of registra- tion, Taft High School will be used as a center from which the blanks and necessary information will be distributed to the nearby grammar schools. All men within the age limits of 20 and 44 are required to register at the nearest registration office on this day. February 13, 194 Freshies Start Ball Rolling Proof of the proverb Gov things come in small package: was displayed during the sale Defense Stamps Friday, January 2 when Dewey Snart, pint-sizs freshie, laid 537.50 on divisic teacher Miss Grant's desk and a nounced his intention of purchasii a 5550 bond. Completely unprepara for any such demonstration of p triotism, she sent him down to tl office where Miss Catherine Dem sey supplied him. X Dewey saved his money from li paper route for six months, al put it into a Christmas fund 0 and one-half years ago. ln Decemb he decided the government need it worse than he and withdrew it buy his bond. Mr. Daniel Mitchell's freshie 1 vision deserves a gold star for the purchase of two S525 bonds. One w sold on January 18 to Robert I Rosier, and Arlene Nelson secur hers on January 23. It seems the freshies do everything! Defense stamps are on sale dm ing long division every Friday, a bonds can be obtained in the offii During the first week in whi they were on sale, S600 worth of 1 fense stamps were sold at Tal S1125 were disposed of during t second week, and S1112 worth fou their way into stamp books 1 third week. These stamps are also purchas from Taft by the principals of s rounding grade schools for th students. Books-Victory Everyone has asked himself some time or other since the w began What can I do to hel Many young men have joined different branches of the serx and many women are working the Red Cross. One thing that everyone can however, is to help in the Vict Book Campaign sponsored by American Library Association, American Red Cross, and the U O. The purpose of this drive is collect gifts of books for sold sailors and marines, Box containers, leaflets, post and stickers will be placed ad' tageously in the corridors thror out the week of February 9 to 1 facilitate the collection of books. ' All types of books that wl prove interesting to the men wanted. Here is a, chance for ev one to clear out his book case at the same time help his cout

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4 Taft Tribune February 13, 1942 Win With Waste Our country needs much of the waste material that we discard daily. An all-out effort to win this war makes imperative the saving of service- able waste materials, Paper is used to produce cartons which carry vital defense equipment. Old clothes and rags composed of wool, are again used in the manufacture of uniforms, socks, blankets, bandages, and pharmaceutical preparations. Used shoes, tires, and other articles containing rubber are essential to war production. The trade routes which carry wool and rubber are tem- porarily shut-off. Tin, especially flexible tubes such as tooth paste and shaving cream containers, is vital in assembling our mechanized units. All scrap iron is of course needed. Vegetable grease, which may be sold to any meat market, is used for numerous items. Certain kinds of refuse make excellent fertilizer for those who plan a garden. American garbage cans reek with wasted would-be food stuff that could help our defense and feed the many starving peoples in the civilian army of our country. Come on gang! Let's do our part and remember that waste is want. How to Become an Egotist f 01' HOW TO LOSE FRIENDS AND RUIN PEOPLE In the last issue of the Taft Trib, an essay told Of a Genius by a Genius. Now comes the formula to help us all to be geniuses, at least to ourselves. First we must insist on the use of the word I . Remember the slogan of the old French kings, I, the people. Convince yourself that you are the best person in the Aworld. You have more brains than the teachers. Don't fret because you have. Tell them so! You are brilliant, and brains should not take orders. Be an individualist. See what individualism gets you. As you dust off your pants when you pick yourself up, let us know how you get along. Do what you want. Never let the other person have his way. Always keep in mind that the more people who are disgusted with you, the more people you have harmed. When people won't associate with you, they miss the marvels of your genius, Thus they only hurt themselves. By hurting themselves they lower themselves mentally, and so you go proportionately higher until in comparison with your contemporaries, you are a genius. If you can't afford the regular course, just make faces at your su- periors to show them how much better you are than they. This course is not guaranteed because it has never come to a success- ful conclusion. Something has always happened to the conductors of the course. If you try the experiment, good luck. We'll see you in directed study. Taft Tribune Published Bi-weekly by the Journalism Students of the WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT HIGH SCHOOL 5625 North Natomn Ave.. Chlcazo. Ill. FEBRUARY 13 PRICE FIVE CENTS First Clnss Honor Rating, National Scholastic Press Association Editor-in-chief: Lorraine Rlsavy. Assistant Editor: Pat fEdisonJ Dolan. Feature Department: Lois Meltzer, Shirley Meltzer, Betty Mugnai. Copy Department: Annette Avery, Pat fNorwoodJ Dolan, Jeanne Lutz. Editorial Department: Norman Esserman, Bruce Kelso, Eleanor Kralik, Robert Vandcrpoel. Sport Department: Frank Bostwick, Walter Lahey, Richard Parigini. News Department: Jeanne Heaton, head: Doris Erickson, Henry Green, Marion Holden, Annette Kruto, Ruth Kieselbach, Lucia Lucenko, Mar- jorie Mann, Lois Redden, Beverly Singer, Robert Smith, Floyetta Wheeler,, Jack Zetterberg. Art Department: Inez Niehzxus. Exchange Department: Winnie Pufunt. Photography: Stanley Logan. Circulation Adviser: Mr. Paul Bigler. Editorial Adviser: Evelyn L. Perry. Burning Up the Brain Cells Do you have . . . Something to exterminate all those lunchroom parasites who in- sist upon eating Dorothy Ewing's Milk Duds? A pair of non-skid, non-slip, non-slide basketball shoes to help Norb Paulish, 3A, retain a vertical position during games? A Spanish 4 pony to be ex- changed for a Spanish 3 pony ? Apply Don Pedler, 2A. Self-confidence? See any freshie. Episode: Louis Larsen, 2B, thought he would rub-it in to freshie Arthur Mel Meltzer. Approaching him he said, How would you like a heated locker? Swell, replied enthusias- tic Mel, As soon as I check my lunch! Have you heard . . . About Mr. Kenneth Osbon, his- tory teacher, who surprised nis second period class by hitting back the paper volley-ball that landed at his feet as he entered the room? That Esther Zelk, 1B, is going to start wearing make-up next week? That nobody can fool Erv Kaage, 1B, who knew that the lunchroom was on the first floor and the swim- ming pool on the third, even before he came to Taft? Any of freshie Bob Bues' eerie sound effects? Have you seen . . . The freshies arriving the first day of school in 41 Buicks, while deserving upper classmen trudge on foot? Art f2Ay Wagner's new haircut as bestowed on him at the Waller game by his loving Buddies '? Elaine Thompson, 3B, throwing flower pots to improve her aim? Any girl without a yarn fringed babushka? Ralph Sogge, 1B, who looks like a good prospect for the '45 football squad? What can it mean? Shrinking Violet among us? 'Tis rumored that Charlotte camera- shyl' Frank, 4B, refused to have her picture taken recently. Could it be that a few harmless little raindrops were responsible for the dampened vanity? Joyce Mathisen, 3A, has a small nose, but it seems to get into every thing. Joyce broke her nose last summer and since then she never fails to bump it at least once a week. Coach Joe Kupcinet's new name for Juian Byrdy, 3B, member of the football team, is Mouthie. Rea- son? Ann McTaggert, 4B, is having a sale to dispose of 6 pairs of per- fectly good fwell, almost goody sad- dle-shoes. To destroy all memories of school, Jeanne Gnaski and Lorraine --,....L7,.....0 Off the Baamn or: 0-T o..:1' llwlllkilllllvhbiami lw'1l-flnvlhlllwll or The Changing of the Guard Have you ever sat at a hallguard post where the paths of men go by? If you have, you would probably find the hallguards are the most misunderstood members of Taft society. They don't need much homework to while away the weary hours, Instead they are being con- stantly entertained by the va1'ious individuals who try to sneak past them unnoticed. It really is an edu- cation to observe the different methods they use. You're sure to find at least one Wide-eyed Wilma. in a period. When asked for her pass she turns to you with a hurt expression on her face, and queries A pass? Do I need one? Then there is Preoccupied Paul who stares intently at some invisi- ble object in the other direction as he glides past. This is to divert your attention while he becomes in- visible like the object. My Kingdom for a Pass Experienced Elsie is a hard nut to crack. When the hallguard ap- proaches, she innocently asks, Do you know what time it is? mean- while working the combination of her lock. By the time he informs her that there is a clock right over her head, she has the locker open. When informed that opening l0Ck9I's between periods just isn't done, this tricky little number obligingly takes out her book and closes it fthe lockerl. Sooner or later Hard-of-Hearing Hank is sure to appear. Asking this lad for his pass is like talking to a blank wall. Hank quickly re- gains consciousness, however, when he rounds the corner and unexpect- edly bumps into his division teacher. To Go or Not To Go! Crafty Carl really belongs in the drama club. He evidently con- siders all the world a stage, and that obviously includes the halls, Upon mustering up naive freshie facial expression he sidles up to your chair and in quavering tones, speaks his little piece: I'm new here. Could you please tell me where to find the office? This probably would have touched you deeply, if a couple of his 4A friends hadn't popped up. just then with Hey Carl, we missed you in en- core yesterday! But wait! What comes hither with step so bold and a glare in his eye? Is it some strange new speci- men? Eeek, no! It's Mr. Puippo. What am I doing here? I'm no hall- guard!! Allen, class of '42, burned their notebooks with due Ceremony the last day of school.