Taft High School - Eagle Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Page 4 Freshie Doghouse E by 1035 Hi underpups! This is your col- umn. We want you to enjoy the Taft Trib, so Freshie Doghouse is your own private property to ham up at your leisure. Did you do something unusual? Are you a weensy bit queerer than the next feller? Just write down what you heard, saw or did and slip it gentlyf!J into the second slot of locker 1035. Thanks! Now for the news as the space will allow- Forrie f4fj Paddock wishes us to announce he has entered Taft and you can start droolingany time now. Another rookie with his books in a shopping bag. Jim Brown-a dealer already- won't associate with 8A's. Everybody's kid brother or little sister running around loose. iCa- role Sladkey's brother, etc.J Some of our new additions played in the Herald-American basketball semi-finals. Marilyn Tellshaw and Clarence Muller, last students off the third floor daily. Another innocent moans that there were five problems in alge- bra and a Spanish test due the next day. P. T. A. News The annual Founders' Day meet- ing of the Parent Teacher Associa- tion was held on Monday, February 21, in the auditorium. Among the group were the past presidents of the Taft P.T.A. and several honored guests from the state and district councils. The program included music by the Taft String Ensemble, a skit called Life with a Little Wife, by the Onahan P.T.A., and A Tribute to our Taft P.T.A. by Miss Jennie Carlton of the English department. Mr. Hoefer brought greetings to the mothers and was then presented by the president of the P.T.A. with a check for 3100.00 to be used for the school. Mrs. F. Russel Lyon, past pres- ident of the Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers, was the speaker of the day. She told about the interesting history and pro- gram of the P.T.A. from its begin- ning in 1897 to the present day. Nominations for the officers for the coming year were .presented by the committee. Following the meeting, a social hour was held in the lunch room, where birthday cake and coffee were served. Taft Tribune Coming in with March like lambs, we hope, are your fashion reporters saying Hi to all you Taftites, and bringing you the latest ins on who is wearing what, and the classics that are most popular on campus these days. While making the rounds, you will always find: Checks in any form of attire: swirling pleated skirts, date dresses, and tailored suits Dutch hats in all colors from blazing red to sophisticated black The ever faithful and popular stadium boots, in rain or snow Argyle sweaters and socks for both fellows and girls Perky blazer jackets in many vivid colors Indian jewelry: earrings, bracelets, and rings Smooth Chesterfields in spring pastels and casual dark colors. CAMPUS CLASSICS by Lynlo and Wege Now, Freshies, here are a few ideas on Taft's latest fashions so you can keep hep and stay popular. Strictly for Girl!-Schoolduds Pleated skirts in refreshing pastels or lively plaids like Claire Wild- man's and Marge Soper's Boxy boy sweaters, sloppy joes, and cardigans like Nancy Price's and Bette Krohn's A lemon yellow suit with a chocolate brown blouse as seen on Shirlee Eul. ' Saddle shoes like Carol Moston's and Jeanne Koch's Plaid shoe strings like Loretta Doherty's Novelty jewelry like Mary Ann Halvorson's felt crocodile pin. Party and Date Clothes A beige wool cardigan dress as seen on Audrey Runde A lovely green plaid skirt with a velveteen jacket like Dee Koch's Ropeez, for something out of this world like Barbara Lithall's. Men Only Yellow cords like Lenny Piekarski and Dick BretWish's Plaid shirts like Jim Mein's and Bill Turner's Moccasins as seen on John Bowen and Mike Gllenna. Date Clothes Checked suit jacket with contrasting pants like Dick Rahn's Fingertip camel's hair coat like Ed Petersen's Now, Freshmen, you have the secret of being a typical Taftite. Clean Up More in '44 The Clean-up Campaign has chosen Clean Up More in '44, as its official campaign slogan. Taft submitted two slogans to the office of the District Super- intendent. Each school district had its own judging committee and se- lected three slogans from the dis- trict to be submitted to the final judging committee downtown. Er- nest Metzer of Miss Grant's divi- sion won special honorable mention for his slogan Save Salvage, and Be Secure. A committee of three, headed by Leonard Nettnin, chairman of the Taft Clean-up Campaign, and two other members of the Honor So- cietv, Ed Ferguson and Shirley Liddell, judged the many slogans submitted by Taft students. The committee wishes to thank the stu- dents who competed as well as the teachers of the English department, who cooperated and helped to make' the contest a success. PLATTER CHATTER byAndy Hi there, Gates and Cats, this is your pal Andy coming through with something new that we of the T. T. hope you will eat up raw. It's the latest hot digs on your favorite platters. The Duke has a new one out that is really a honey, Do Nothing 'till You Hear from Me, and on the other side, Chlo-e. It's something solid! The late Fats Waller did some thing out of this world when he made with the notes to Your Socks Don't Match. On the other side you have Up Jumped You with Love. Andy's telling you- it's in there-but good! Fred Waring is going to be the chatter next time . . . hope to see you then. Hello! Andy. March 10, 191 Don't Let This Get Around - BUT . . . We're Wondering- If BETTE CAMERON will e fall in love? If ROBERTA KIRKPATRI will ever grow up? Why LOUIE MICHELS ne goes out with girls? When KEN GREENFIELD is ing to break down and date a nior? When ROBERT FUES is going get up over 82 pounds? When PANSY MAE is going wear a skirt? When GEORGE WILSON 1 submit his song Eyes That Hy! tize to the public? What's under that bandage MARYLS GARMOE'S nose? Which college JOCK CONGD will honor with his presence? What magic power SHIRI. PETERSON holds over D1 BRETWISCH--tplease give us formulal? Why BARBARA FREDRICK 1 angry when Have I stayed aw too long is played? Time Was When Saturday nights mean date. When the teachers looked teachers and not one of your el mates. When there were men at the day night dances - tbreak do fellas, it only costs a quarterl. When girls wore girls' sweate When you could bribe the l guards. This Younger Generation Get out your drool cups and - here comes HAMACHEK HARDT. Reward for anyone submit information as to how many g PHIL ROMEO PERSCHKE gone steady with in the last tl weeks. JOYCE STELTER, passing those boys from Taft for man from Loyola . . . Attention Housewives I l I MEL MELTZER will move niture, lay rugs, paint woodw and scrub floors for any lady i a pretty daughter. . ..-.. - The new cheerleaders chosen the '44 season are: Jacque Drish, Marion Howard, Nz Knight, Clarence Mueller, M Jane Paddi, Robert Paddi, and F Riley. Practice will begin in diately with Jean Boyle, Jean I and George Zima still in tl pitching for the silver and l: while Toy brushes up On his la arfs.

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'larch 10, 1944 A's Lead Taft 'Ionor Roll Seventy-six Taftites attained ther four S's or three S's and one in their course books for last se- ester's final mark, thus earning r themselves a place on the Taft onor Roll. Of the seventy-six, the reshmen claim the lead with fenty-four members. Following are the names of these udents listed according to year: 1A Caryl Huck, Richard 0'Connell, 'illiam Nemec, Jack Mason. Juglas Maier, Constance Biedler, abelle Sears, Russell Stanton, me Bidler, Vera Mae Gorr, Mary me Kalm, LeRoy Kurth, Rose- ary Wyszyk, Richard Schwend- an, Richard Rogers, Lois Kapton, 'iscilla Knight, June Novak. izabeth Outland, Joyce Crooks, relyn Darling, Roger Ginger, :orge Luecke, and Edward Simon- n. 2B Arlis Johnson, Arleen Heen. Ed- trd Kroll, Jane Parrish, Grace mglund, and Lydia Bitter. 2A Carol Sharman, Stuart Payne, lirley Stuertz, Joan Timble, Su- nne Estes, Barbara Lighthall, ice Linn, Haleen Meyer, Marilyn pka, Mary Napier, Nona James, .rbara Nelson, Dorothy Wolkober. d Gloria Cheli. 3B William Avery, Leona Nettland, fnneth Vandervoort, Vera Fied- ', Carol Simonson, and Patricia rney. 3A Dorothy Sharman, Barbara Whit- r, Germaine Peterman, Tom .ll, Karen Madsen, and Elizabeth tersen. 4B Isabelle Moravec, Dolores Klisch, arlene Samuelson, Tom Craft, th Biesenthal, James Will, Dan hneider, Margery Bigler, Mary lton, and Marion Doemland. 4A Robert Forney, Georgia Lee mrton, Carol Gerhardt, Janet wislak, Richard Femmel, Bever- McLean, Robert Moreau, Howard iberman, and Jane Wildeman. :rvicemen Are Grateful Jr Taft News 'I would like very much to ex- ess my thanks to the Taft Honor :iety for sending the Taft Trib- e to me as well as all of its grad- zes who are now in the service. Lt. Hilliard S. Dura. 81 Glider F. H. Bn. I. P. 0. 452 lamp Marshall, N. C. Taft Tribune Page 3 In a letter to Mr. Hoefer, Floyd Gilbert stated: Just a few lines to let you know that I received the Servicemen's issue of the Taft Tribune. I enjoyed every page and every message that was written about the boys in the service. It makes me feel so proud to hear and see what the school is doing for the men in the service. Pfr. Floyd Gilbert, 36707884. Co. H lst Trng. Regt. Drew Field. Fla.. In December. the Honor Society sent every service man from Taft a Christmas issue of the Taft Trib- une. Letters of appreciation from many of the boys, proved the idea was a complete success. I certainly enjoyed reading the Taft Tribune, said Bob Wilkins. It makes me think of the time when I was enrolled at Taft. Cpl. Robert Wilkin, 441st Base Hq. and Air Base Sqd. - Mellville, N. J. Dear Miss Berquist: You probably don't remember me because I didn't remain around school much more than for my classes. I graduated in June 1943. I am writing this short letter to thank you and the students 1'espon- sible for sending the school news- paper to us former Taftites, now in the service of our country. I en- joyed reading the Taft Tribune, especially the graduation issue. I am no longer at the address you have been sending the papers to. I had my basic training there and was then shipped to a regular out- fit. I was rejected from the A. S. T. P. fArrny Specialized Training Programj on the completion of my basic training, because of the lack of mathematics. I didn't take any because the line of work I was go- ing into didn't require any. I was then transferred to another outfit, but still in Fort Benning. I am in the Service Company of the 300th Infantry. Our job is to transport the supplies. At present I have a simple job. I drive a Major around. In a short while I hope to go to a Mechanics School. Pot. Hillard Kulik. Pvt. Hillard Kulik-1617180 Service Co., 300th Infantry. Fort Benning. Georgia. .U S. Army. CLUB OF THE MO TH Mr. Hoefer's choice for a club t0 inaugerate this new feature, the club of the month, in the Taft Trib- une, is the Honor Society, one of Taft's oldest and most active or- ganizations. This club is composed of stu- dents who maintained an E aver- age or better throughout high school. The present officers of the society are Bob Forney, president: Shirley Lidell, vice president: Dolores Kane, secretary: and Nan- cy Knight, treasurer. The faculty sponsor of the society is Miss Mabel Berquist. The Honor Society has had an interesting and eventful history from the very day that it was founded. During the first year of Taft's existence, there was no Honor Society. However, a system was devised for recognizing honor students on an honor roll. Eighty students made the honor roll dur- ing the first year. In September of 1940, the society was organized with Miss Martha Hinkel as spon- sor, Joanne Shaw was the one with whom the idea of a society orig- inated The first officers were Steve Majercik, president, Verna. Alm, vice-president, Irene Wells, secre- tary, and Jack Winton, treasurer. When Steve graduated in February '41, Jack Winton became president. On April 25, 1941, the society spon- sored a Flower Festival and dance. The membership, in this year, was 219. In September of 1941, the Honor Society elected Robert Smith, pres- identg Charlotte Frank, vice-presi- dentg Doris Zonsius, secretary, and Robert Dyni, treasurer. On Novem- ber 18, 1941, the Honor Society presented a Variety Show, display- ing the various talents of the hon or students. During this semester, the honor society had 280 members. The same officers served the fol- lowing semester. 1 In September 1942, the Honor Society's tireless sponsor, Miss Hin- kel, retired from the teaching pro- fession, and Miss Berquist became the guiding light of the organiza- tion. In this year, Curtis Johnson was elected president: George Miles, vice-president, and Carmele- ta Larocco, secretary-treasurer. The society sponsored a, Christmas party during the semester, and some of the members were enter- tained at a party given by the Amundsen chapter of the National Honor Society. At Christmas time, the society furnished gifts for a grab bag for soldiers and sailors at the Chicago Servicemen's Cen- ter. This year the Honor Society's membership increased to 341. Hon- or cards were given to 74 graduat- ing seniors in June '43, in recogni- tion of four years of high scholar- ship. During the past semester the society welcomed its new members. sent the Servicemen's Issue of the Taft Tribune to 350 former Taft- ites, now in the service, and pre- sented Honor cards to 34 graduates of the February '44 class. The many worthwhile activities and good times, which are to be found in the Honor Society, makes a little extra effort in scholarship a small price to attain membership in so worthy an organization. New Profs Arrive Mr. Earl Campbell, one of the newest additions to Tafts faculty, obtained his knowledge in the field of General Science from the Uni- versity of Nebraska, Northwestern and Teachers College. Mr. Camp- bell is a former member of Lane's faculty. Asked what he thought of Taft, Mr. Campbell replied, I like Taft very much. It has a very fine student body and the faculty is co- operative. too. Every one at Taft is very friendly and sociable. Miss Regina Brown, our new mathematics and physics teacher, is a graduate of Illinois Wesleyan. Before coming to Taft she taught at Schurz. Her experiences in teach- ing have been quite extensive as she taught all kinds of mathemat- ics, science, English and social stu- dies. In her opinion the students of Taft a1'e tops and she believes that Taft is the most beautiful school at which she has been priv- ileged to teach. Mr. Michael Galland is another new member of Taft's faculty. Mr. Galland won his Bachelor of Sci- ence degree for Physical Education at the University of Illinois. He was the captain of the Cross Coun- try track team and coached basket- ball at Steinmetz two years before coming to Taft. Mr. Galland was horn in southern Illinois and attended Glen Bard High School where he won eight letters. Coach Galland said, Taft is a very fine school, the students seem polite and very respectful.

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larch 10, 1944 Taft Tribune Page 5 1 . , Donlfarbach l3SPlI'1 and Don For- . , tunato finally N GHZIH going out with girls after six- teen years of tachlerhood . . . fhn fPorkyJ Pokorney trying to ft to his first period class before 30 . . . Sugar Williams seen lthout her slave bracelet after al- ost two years of washing around -Could J. B. have anything to do .th it? . . . Phil Perschke trying make a good impression on a rtain table of girls by giving em a. gift every day fthe waffers his ice-cream sandwichjl ran 6 ferry IOOLIN 'N DRIPPIN 7orky Munchee is, because her 'ision room was changed. Right, tn? . . . Billy Stymore was more In drippin' when the basketball .m threw him in the showers, ly dressed .... Attractive Jean ttmer seen back at Taft. CHere, s, is where the man shortage s shorterj .... How about that e female from Crystal Lake, fce Ventress? . . . Can't under- nd why Charlene Schmolt is al- Vs so anxious to go to Maine for ketball games, etc .... A crowd girls always around Jeane La- ' admiring a picture of her cer- 1 someone .... Joe Miller with oxided hair . . . you did a good , Laurel! . . . The girls in the N, JSP, BJR Sororities, boasting ause their dance turned out so 1 . . . Tom Leach having a date h three girls in one night - gging or complaining, Tom? NTIN 'N RAVIN lob Kotlars trying to convince English teacher that he really s plan on joining the Woman's 'se Corps after graduation .... rheard was the language a cer- l blond drummer uses when his 1 won't open the first time he es ftsk, tskJ .... Dan Vrabec ays surrounded by a bevy of ad- ing girls .... Have you heard n Giese CSpeed Shaw'sJ band V? It's pretty smooth - maybe t's because Ea Maser and Ed ith are at the saxs iHow'd that in here?J .... Shirley Steiskal rding all those men, and with man shortage as it is .... The retball team calling Loris Sy- en, Beulah! FTENTION 4A GIRLS: Senior Girls' Red Sweater ty Tuesday, March 14. If you -n't have a red one, wear a erry colored sweater. Learn to Dance at,,Taft Friday Girl of the Month I ' 7 V A i s 0 M 1 - .J J - E' sl figs fx ..Deef' has been in the Honor So- I I ' ciety since her second semester and k.. 2 ,. is at present the secretary of that 'Q6 organization. She seems to have ,W A. an affinity for secretaryships, as she is also the secretary of Mr. Mc- by Krohn 1. . ,al Dolores Kane Dolores Kane has been chosen as the March girl of the month. Mr. Hoefer selected this sweet and un- affected girl for her extracurricular activities as well as her high scholastic average during her four years at Taft. HEARIN 'N SNEARIN George Zima seen around quite a bit with Jackie Drish . . . Harry Burns all dressed up like Pistol Packin' Papa with a water gun to match .... Sue Harper and Gerry Shramek acting as pinboys, set- ting pins for the basketball team. . . . Bob fBaldyJ Walker looking as if he bumped into a lawn mower. . . . Bob Zitzewitz bringing Corny Ilauschlce a doughnut to school ldoes he want to prove that he can cook, too?J. SONG TITLES-WHO THEY REMIND US OF: Why Don't You Do Right? Chuck McCall. Star Eyes -Doris Daill. Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy Eugene Nugent. Sunday, Monday, or Always - Homework. First Love - Ted Clays and Rosalie Otters. Paper Doll'-Erv Kaage. My Ideal -Betty Grable. QUoTEs AND WHO SAYS THEM: Little Did I Know - Marilyn Harsin after exams. Shoo-Shoo Babies - Mr. Mc- Cuiag, in the halls, five minutes after the tardy bell. With My Head in the Clouds - Air Cadet Bob Suvada. My Buddy - Rri Brabec. That's all for now, but remember Wherever you go, whatever you do, The Corridor Cats are following you! Meooooooooooooooow!! Calmot's division, was the secretary of the '44 Prom Committee, and is a secretary to Mr. Fullmer in the Treasury Office. Among her other activities are the Senior Girls' Club and the G.A.A. The field of dietetics appeals es- pecially to Dolores and she hopes to attend Michigan State Universi- ty where she will major in this subject. Miss Rogers, of the Social Stu- dies Department, announces that Dolores is to receive the annual Daughters of the American Revolu- tion award for good citizenship. The awarding of the medal will take place at a later day. Civics is Dee's favorite subject. When asked what her hobby was, Dolores replied, The Navy, fUn- doubtedly she is referring just to one little gob of it!! Dee, slender, blond, and pretty, says that her favorite food is- Food in general , but she especial- ly likes brownies. Among the sports which interest her are dancing. swimming and football. TEACHER OF THE MONTH Mrs. Lukens Versatile Mrs. Lukens, of the English Department, chosen as the teacher of the month, was born and received her education in Ohio, but having lived so long in Illinois feels like a native Illinoisan at heart. Mrs. Lukens of her own choice came to Taft. She likes the atmos- phere and the student body of Taft. At the present time Mrs. Lukens pet peeve is students who carelessly and needlessly scatter paper around the campus and building. It just makes my blood boil to see scrap paper lying around when it could be placed in the proper receptacles and then turned over to the war effort, declared Mrs. Lukens who is the Teacher-Chairman of the cur- rent Clean-Up-Campaign. Mrs. Lu- kens is working very hard and ex- pects the co-operation of the entire student body and faculty during the campaign. Woe be to anyone who disrupts the shining condition of the school, once it is clean. Her main interest outside of school is her farm. Mr. Lukens A freshie knows not and knows not that he knows not. A sophomore knows not and knows that he knows not. A junior knows and knows not that he knows. A senior knows and knows that he knows. Yeah? Dumbell Pome: One early morning in the middle of the nite. Two dead boys got up to fight. Back to back they faced each other, Drew their swords and shot one another. Two dead policemen heard the noise, And came and shot the two dead boys. 00gly 141141 Little Willie, age four, Nailed sister to floor, Ma cried, you brat! We'l1 fall over that. Sudden 'l'ho'ts: Nary a man is now alive, Who slept at the wheel - On the outer drive. Duifinitions: Wedding: Funeral where you smell your own flowers. Peauitry: Slippery ice ........ ........ r eal thin Pretty girl ......, ,,...,,.... f ell in Sees boy ........... ....... 0 n bank Gave shriek ........ ...... t hen sank .......her shout Boy hear .......... Jump in .,,,..... ...,..... h elp out He's her's ......,..... ....... v ery nice Just had-to ..........,....... break ice Famous Last Words Leave us face it, we're in love. Hi Delli! LS-MFT. They're going steady. You B. T. O. Some-thing's struggling in my malted. Pig! ' Dealer Dean. and I are real farmers, she sta- ted. We produce food for the war effort and are more than happy t0 do it . In fact, she said, with her face beaming, we sell our cattle and hogs direct to the Chicago Mar- ket, one of the best markets in the country. '