Taft High School - Eagle Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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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.

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