Taft High School - Eagle Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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April 6, 1944 Superintendenfs Message Dear Students: The annual Easter Seal sale, spon- sored by the Illinois Association for the Crippled, will open this year March 15 and continue through Easter Sunday. Today, when many wounded sol- diers are returning from combat on crutches, the sale of Easter seals has a new meaning. A soldier with a handicap, like a student who has certain physical limitations, needs counselling and placement in a job where his handicap will not inter- fere with his work. Easter seals support vocational guidance and counselling for the crippled as well as adequate physical care and ed- ucation. Your help in telling your friends and neighbors about the services which the purchase of these seals makes possible is a definite con- tribution towards the needs of to- day. Every penny Easter seal that you sell or that you yourself buy makes a friend for the crippled children and adults. Sincerely ours, WILLIAM H. JOHNSON, Superintendent of Schools T0 THE STUDENTS OF TAFT HIGH SCHOOL- Dear Students: Will you pledge yourselves, with the Parent Teacher Association, to protect and preserve our big school and its surroundings and all pri- vate and public property of our community? Taft High School belongs to our community and the communities of the contributing schools. The men of these communities are fighting for us who are at home, that we may enjoy the beau- ty of home, school and community. The home, church, school and community, that they left upon en- tering the service of our country, has left one thought in their minds -Remembering the pleasant hours spent there. Let us co-operate in keeping the things that are dear, and near to our boys over there, that when the glorious day of peace comes and our heroes return to our commun- ities, they can smile and say, It's good to be home: it's just as beauti- ful as we left it. These are the things we want to preserve and protect. Our boys are depending upon us to do just that. Can we count on you? Sincerely, Elfreda Metzler President, Taft PTA OUR GOAL: 10 TONS Taft Tribune lub of the Month Taft's student government, bet- ter known to all as the Student Council, has been chosen by Mr. Hoefer as the club of the month for April. The Student Council is one of the most active organizations of the school and has been since its in- ception in April, 1940, the second semester after the opening of the school. The purpose of the organization is to integrate activities of various department of the school and serve as a liason between the student body and the faculty. The Coun- cil is a member of the Illinois As- sociation of Student Councils and has sent delegates to the last three annual conventions held by the as- sociation. Mr. Kenneth Osbon, who is spon- sor of the Taft town meetings, was the original sponsor of the Student Council. an idea. A public address system for the auditorium and the num- bering and classifying of the tables in the lunchroom are two more pro- jects completed by the council that semester. Mr. Robert Miller became spon- sor of the club during its second semester of activity. The officers were the same this semester as those of the past semester. The following officers were elec- ted in January, 1941: Ernest Ko- walski, president: Nancy Gray, vice-president: Virginia Herringf shaw, secretary. The Council held an April Fool's Day dance that year. In June, 1941, the Council sent money and flowers to the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial As- sociation, making Taft one of the seventeen high schools to do so. The officers for the third semes- Back row: Russel Woelffer, Marlyn Fisher. lean Tracy, Evelyn Evensen. Dale Pcxdgitt. Front row: Evelyn Pyzik, Lois Iohnson. Betty Blagg. Doris Larsen. Council. Under his guidance, theter, elected in September, 1941, council began its campaign to bet- ter the school in the many ways open to students. At first the Council was divided into two groups: representatives of the A.M. divisions who met in the morning, and those from P.M. di- visions, who met in the afternoon. However, it became necessary, due to meeting time, to hold one meet- ing for both groups. Therefore, in March, 1941, the Council held their first joint meeting. Establish Library in 304 The first officers of the Coun- cil were Jack Ellis, president: Don Amenta, vice-president: Nancy Gray, secretary. In May 1940, at the suggestion of Mr. Hoefer, the Council undertook to establish a. library in room 304, for the use of the students during their study periods. Finally, after many hours of hard work, chairman Nancy Gray, and the members of her li- brary committee managed to set up the library now available to all Taftites in 304. Though improve- ments are still in order, the com- mittee has come a long way since the days when the library was just were: president, James Downing: vice-president, Nancy Gray: secre- tary, Charlotte Frank: and treasur- er, George Hopper. A Sadie Hawk- in's Day dance was held for the purpose of making money for the Thanksgiving Fund. A Christmas dance and movie were also on the program for that year. In January, 1942, Carl English was elected president: Charlotte Frank, vice-president: Pat tNor woody Dolan, secretary: and Pat tEdisonJ Dolan, treasurer. A new idea was given to the school, in a dance for all the students with no cash admission. Other means for raising money were working well, and the Council wished to run one social affair each year without a profit motive. The Council held a May Queen dance for the purpose of boosting war bond and stamp sales. Candidates were selected with ballots obtained with the pur- chase of war stamps. From the ten girls with the highest number of votes, a Queen was selected by a guest committee from the Lane Tech Student Council. This event greatly aided Taft's War bond sales. Page 19 The Council had been operating for a year with only a Constitution, but in May, 1942, a set of By-Laws was found necessary. During the semester of Septem- ber 1942, when the following offi- cers were elected: president, James Downing: vice-president, Robert Flum: secretary, Marilyn Ellis: treasurer, Phyllis Dolan, the Coun- cil conducted the first metal drive in participation with the nation- wide salvage drive then being car- ried on. It was organized with daily division reports of amounts collected. Librarians were appoint- ed for each study period to care for the library in 304. Plan Washbowl Game In January 1943, the Council held a Student-Faculty Washbowl bas- ketball game, to raise money for the Infantile Paralysis Fund. They contributed 546 to that worthy cause. The Council was under the leadership of Robert Flum, pres- ident: Jean Boyle, vice-president: Bonnie Weidman, secretary: and Faith Kruse, treasurer, during that semester. By this time the 304 library con- sister of 573 books. The only amend- ment to the Constitution was adop- ted in February 1943. In September 1943, Lois Johnson was elected president :Betty Blagg, vice-president: Evelyn Pyzik, sec- retary, and Doris Larsen, treasurer. At an assembly, Ruth Reisman, senior member, told 'of the plan to buy a 575,000 Pursuit Ship, through the sale of war bonds. This goal has been achieved. The Council made book jackets available to students at a low cost. The purpose of these jackets is to help give a longer life to text books, which are so hard to obtain at pres- ent. A dance called the Snowflake Swirl was one of the events of Christmas semester, and also, Book Week, to secure more books for the 304 library. Aid Paralysis Fund New officers will be chosen at the Spring election. Book jackets are again made available to the stu- dents. This year the Council con- tributed S25 to the Infantile Par- alysis Fund, and is planning to aid the P. T. A. in making scrap books for servicemen. The meetings are held every two weeks during lengthened A.M. di- vision. Council representatives are held responsible for knowing the weekly calendar and what's news in the Taft Trib. The Council wishes to take this opportunity to urge the delegates to come to every meeting so that each division will be represented in the Council and will be able to participate in the fine work carried on by this note- worthy organization. PAPER DRIVE . PRIL 5

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Page 18 Taft Tribune Musicians Tune Up For Spring Classic Festival Don't forget your date for the Spring Festival!! At the time this paper went to press the date was set at May nineteenth so watch this column for further info'i. Yes! The four music organizations are working intensively in preparation for this annual concert. Judging from past performances, it ls an- ticipated that there will be the usual sellout. This festival makes it possible for the neighborhood to hear the artistic work done by these different organizations. The Band, under the direction of Mr. Rapier will play the National Anthem by Bagley: Dedication by Frankheiserg and Rienzi Over- ture by Wagner. The Orchestra will do the pieces, Dream Panto- mine , from Hansel and Gretel by Humperdinckg Cavalier Overture by Issacsg The Allegro Conlrio g and the First Movement of Beet- hoven's Fifth Symphony. There will be a Trombone and Flute Quartette. Diana will be played by Dick Lawson, Bill Dop- heide, Ralph Sogge, and Larry Ran- son, on the trombones. The latter will also solo to the tune Thoughts of Love with Valentine Morales accompanying him. The Flute Quar- tette will play Valse Staccato by Rubinstein, and it has as members Barbara Wawfalt, Juanita Pruska, Peter Neukirsch and Vera Fiedler. A trio, consisting of Lenny Pie- karski, John Porkorney, and Dick Stahl, will beat out on the drums the ditty, Dawn Patrol by John J. Heney. Kenny Tomkins will solo on the marimba, but his number has not yet been decided. Leaving the instrumental groups, we next take up the performance of the choruses. The Mixed Chorus, under the direction of Mrs. Helen Scanlon, will sing We're On the Job , by Russelg Fred Waring's ar- rangement of The Erie Cana1 : America the Profit Stream , by Van Groveg Verdant Meadows by Handelg and Mill's arrangement of Star Dust . There will also be a. The students and teachers that deserve special recognition for helping in the paper drive are: Mrs. Lukens, Leonard Nettnin, Tom Thompson, Bob Sherman. Louis Wahl, Ed Stull. and Mr. Fullmer. Girls' Gym Classes Condition Students Through Calisthenics double quartette and maybe a solo or two. In the Girls' Chorus there will be twelve Umadrigal singers who will sing madrigals as they were presented in the sixteenth century. This type of singing is presented informally, for in that century ev- eryone could sight read very Well, and after dinner they would sit around and sing, informally, these songs. The madrlgals which this group will sing are: Weep 0 Mine Eyes by Wilbyeg Come Again, Sweet Love by Dowlandg Cease, Sorrows, Now by Weelkesg and In These Delightful Pleasant Groves by Purcell. These will be unaccompanied, as they were in the 16th century. The entire group of girls will sing: From Hills of Dream by Deu Malin: A Bird Flew by Clokeyg A Prayer from Othello by Verdi, and A Spring Night by M. Luvaas. This Spring Festival promises to be a. most delightful musical per- formance, worth your attendance. You'll soon be able to purchase tickets from your business man- ager!! See you there!! Remember- It will be a lovely way to spend an evening! The Taft Tribune ' Published Bl-weekly by the Journalism Students of the William Howard Tait High School 5625 North Natoma Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. APRIL 6, 1944 PRICE FIVE CENTS Editor-in-chief ,.,,,..,, ....... . .. ............. Betty Petersen Assistant Editor ...... ........................................................ . ..... M arjorie Soper Feature Editor ......... ..................... ............................................................ F a Y Mayer Sports Department ...,...,..,...., Lou Gibbs, Editor: Gerry Shramek, Girls Sports News Department ........ Beverly Anderson, Lou Gibbs, Shirley Gleason, Carol Gronau, Bette Krohn, Jean Love, Madeline Matern, Fay Mayer, Carol Moston, Shirley Nancarrow, Ruth Olson. Ella Osinske, Mary Jean Pfis- ter, Frances Quan, Gerry Shramek, Betty Lou Schultz, Jackie Thomas, lt aril 'n Vtfenzel 'I 3 . Typists ,,,,,,,.,,,,..,,,...,.,,...,,,...,., Madeline Matern, Ruth Olson, Betty Lou Schultz Photographers Ralph Sogge, Hartly Kopke, Richard Kueker, Eugene Nugent Artists ,.,,,,,,.,,,..,,.,....,...,.,......,..., Dan Schneider, Dan Vrabec, Richard Bergsund Business Adviser ............ ........................--.... . ...................-...........-.... M F- P21111 Blglel' Editorial Adviser ,,,, ..,.............. .......... ............... M i s s Hattie Marquardt Oh, look! A gymnasium class getting their daily routine! See how straight they stand while roll is being taken? The whole group looks so nice and neat, standing there at attention, with their unwrinkled, green gym suits and their white socks and shoes fexcept Charlene Schmolt who has bowling shoes on, but we don't talk about thatj. Giving the group a second look we notice Bernice Ranyard chewing gum-Just wait until Miss McGuire sees her! Finally Miss McGuire steps into the center of the room, shouts a. few commands, and the girls are on their way, marching in military fashion! Did I say mii- itary fashion-or doesn't that 1n- clude all those giggles I hear com- ing from Buzz I-Iuclds direction? Running for a full minute comes next--Everyone has such stiff mus- cles they wonder if they can pos- sibly continue. 0Ops! That did it! Poor Evy Evensows muscles won't let her run another step! After arranging themselves, the gals sit down and rest a bit While Dorohty Ewing demonstrates the Hanging Half Lever , hanging from the Stall Bars and raising her legs to a sitting position. Loris Syverson is at it now, Chear those grunts and groans?b. Well, she only raised her legs 24 times Cafter doing it 50 times last year-an- other one of the unmentionables J Later comes play time! tlf you want to call exercising, playj. Faith Metzler took to perfecting the art of broad jumping. Bang! She must be top heavy-she fell on her face kinda had too much push behind that jump! And speaking of push that's exactly what all the kids ln the waiting line are doing to Lcwerene Velton It seems as though April 6, 194 she just can't get started! Looki over to the extreme left corner ' notice Mary Ann Halverson a Muriel Gephart falling on tht faces-it might sound silly,but c you ever try doing push-ups ? B Dara Wawfalt just gave up tl1e it of doing them. She is laying th' watching the other girls work. L Gleason is kinda sick of playi volly tall, but like a good sp! she is there playing to the b of her ability. Ouch 'I ball just hit Irene Spreclrcr her headg Irene, who feels like magnet because no matter in wl part of the gym she is, the ball 1 lows her, only to hit her on head! Eeeeek! Who should we doing cartwheels across the flt but Joan Van Kirk, and withou gym suit on-Shame! Stiff rn cles? Just try and find a girl v hasn't got them. We see Lorra Bruns and Lorraine Kruger tou ing the floor with their har fThey say that this may loo their muscles-little do they knc Miss Kruger is now trying to her fingers to touch the grou withoutbending her knees. We an evil look in the eyes of li Bruns-over she goes. Lorra Kruger couldn't have done a be somersault if slte Wanted to, Q she didn'tJ. What's all that no' Oh Look! Esther Paior is ttryl to jump rope, while Marge Be times her. Just think, Es! jumped fifteen times in a min i0f course, we won't mention fact that the average per girl is Oops! Did that scare me! seems as though every time the minute bell rings, it frightens girls and myself half to death! whistle blew, meaning that tired girls may get their st clothes on! Once in the locker rt and looking once tfor who stand a second lookj in the mir there is a general shriek left Yes! Most of the persons who take in these gym calisthenics like perfect Zombies ! When want to see what's going on, part their hair at the nose look through. After everyone completed their task of don their duds, we notice Nancy V running around the locker 1 like mad, trying to find 1 clothes to put on. Clothes, Clo any clothes just so she won't to go through the halls like fSomeone's idea of humor!J l ing Nancy in this mess, we leave the Locker Room, and a ical gymnasium class! Mrs. Walker to Detroit Mrs. Walker, gym instruc will be absent from school on 12th, 13th, and 14th, as she l ing to attend a convention ii troit. Mrs. Walker thinks shf leave Tuesday evening. She i ing by train. The name of The Mid-West Health and Ph E du cation Convention , ' Physical Fitness in War al Peace will be discussed.

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Page 20 , Taft Tribune April 6, 1944 Easter Parade Did the Easter Bunny bring you something? Well, from what we've heard and seen, that little Nwhiskered individual has al- ready made his appearance by bestowing m a n y delectable things into your wardrobes. The Easter Parade certainly will be high-lighted by the outfits dis- played on all the Taft fellows and girls. Here are some of them Fay Mayer-rose suit with brown accessories. Mary Conklin - brown and white checked suit wtih yellow accessories. Louie Wahl-honey tan gabar- dine suit with splashed green tie. Frances Quan-orchid suit. Shirlee Eul-cadet blue coat. Joe Lagorio-dark blue trous- ers with light blue checked sports jacket. Bette Krohn-coral Chester- field and black and White checked suit. Carol Moston-yellow cardigan dress and brown coat. Carol Gronau-cardigan suit. Jeanne Koch-navy blue suit and red coat. Dick Bretwich-red ribbon, green suit, and blue bonnet. Laverne Ahern-buff colored suit. Audrey Runde-cocoa colored cardigan suit. Harry Berns-clothes. Bob Warner-ROTC uniform. Jane Wildeman-orchid Ches- terfield coat. Georgia Warton - red and white polka-dot dress with a ruffled neckline. Jackie Kasper - orchid suit with yellow accessories. Don Lewis-gun-metal grey suit. Dick Tomlinson-brown loafer jacket with brown plaid back. Jean Rauschenberg-light blue suit and navy box coat with pearl buttons. Henry Hand- Bunny Rabbit Suit with basket of eggs to match. Marion Lindsten-light blue suit with navy accessories. Ruth Hjorth-brown heather tweed suit with tan blouse. Dorothy Leonard-navy blue suit with matching hat. Jim Alleman-zoot suit with red and white polka-dot pants and green plaid coat to match his car. Carl Reed-blue plaid swim- ming suit. June Garber-grey boxy coat. Red Jackson-beige coat with vcrmillion pants. Mr. C. E. Johnson-his new 1939 suit. Ed note.-The above state- ments are purely the ideas of the people mentioned and we are not responsible for the outcome. How to Be A Hit Well, well, well, next Sunday is Easter Sunday and all you strictly solid individuals will be marching in the Easter parade, that is, if you handle yourselves right and don't trip and fall flat on your probiscus. Fooled you didn't I? Every one wants to be the big dealer in the Easter parade, for isn't that only natural and so I am going to give you guys and gals a few tips on how to make yourself stand out in a crowd. First there is your outfit. Never wear a somber hue, such as navy blue or violet, no matter what Vogue says. After all, what do those fa- shion experts know alzout it? Instead try a two toned affair, such as two contrazting plaids, or make a jacket of one kind of strips and your skirt of another. Another good idea is to match up colors like blue and green and red and orange. If that doesn't knock the eyes out of the passershy, I don't know what will. Next, there is the way in which you walk. Never walk smoothly. In- stead try skipping, or hopping or even walking backwards. If this doesn't work, began to Canter like old dobbin and you are sure to attract atten- tion. If none of these should work, you can always carry a sign, reading Eat at Greasy Joe's Hash House .... Oh, now I'm being silly. Another means of attracting attention, is in elevators or crowded buses. Here there are a number of things you can do. First, you can take out a sandwich of limburger cheese. Another good idea is to wear a hat trimmed in garlic, horse radish, and pineapples. Of course you must not forget to put a drop of oil of citronella in back of each ear, and believe me the crowd will sense your presences a mile away. Second, and this is especially good at bond rallys and political meetings-start talking in a loud voice, using a strong German accent. For fun, .you might even try a Heil Hitler, and then see what happens. Third, when you go down into the subway, go down the Up escalator, knocking down as many people as you can. For spice, you can always tell a few of them where to go but please d0n't get too rough. After all you might get put into jail. So, on Easter Sunday, try my little plan and I guarantee that it will attract all the attention that you would care to have. CEd. Note-The author will absolutely not put up bail for anyone tak- ing this advice.J f APRIL room samuel' lust FOOLIHS tNcoRts.ff , xx,llllf,Af X :osxkzif G 0 1 X' 760 ,x 3 s M N t 9 E. N 6 tio 'il' 4-If: ' Y' I -frlf CF as rfb Xl if I I h :il . - 1 F 'Q' Iuuuh- U :S,lllm.. i l :':-l 95,4 .,.L - ,, : . lllllllllll 11 in Y .4 E.: Ii E- V: - --Z'-L'-6 C '-E -if gi .1- s 1 S Q Ll ' sg S eg 'TT -e. .I H I- -I ly. -5 13935326 E v . . Youive Never Seen These Before - This coupan. plus 52.50 may be exchanged lor one R.O.T.C. Hop Bid. tDale bait Coiiicer or cadeil. will be included if coupon is pre- sented before April 21. CSignedP KORN KORPORAL ATTENTION See me for teachers' signatures. I have the original 57 varieties. Room 412, Desk 5, Periods 12-18. Ask lor IOE Movie for April 14 ln connection with Pan America day, Friday. pril 14, a movie ei titled South of the Border wi be shown. This movie was filme by Walt Disney and his compan while they were on location in L2 tin America, getting hackgrounl material for Saludos Amigos' which was released not long ago. It has not yet been decided, hovi ever, at what type of assemblg the film will be held. Due to the strong feeling as not shown hy the good neighbor policy this film should help some peopli to understand our South Americai brothers. Mixed Chorus Heard Over NBC Network by .larilrie Thomas On Saturday morning. March 25 members of the Taft Mixer the 95 Chorus sang at the National Broad casting WMAQ. C o in p a ll y on Statioi The students appeared a 9:30 so that they might have amplt rehearse before the 11 a.m time to broadcast. The Chorus. under the directioi of Mrs. Helen Scanlon, chairmai of the Taft Music Department, sang Fred Waring's arrangement o When Johnnie Comes Marching Home. Hugh Roberts:wn's Cclti1 Hymn in eight part harmony, ani Mills' arrangement of Star Dust' Mr. Lande and Mr. Bean, direc tors of the High School Studi Party , complimented Mrs. Scanlon and the group on the excellen singing and the fine broadcast th Chorus gave. The Mixed Chorus, on invitatioi by the Taft P. T. A., also sang a the program Life and Education on March 28th, at which Dr. Pre: ton Bradley was the principa speaker. Mrs. Sfanlon directed th chorus in tlie same numbers as a broadcast.