Taft High School - Eagle Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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20 Taft Tribune Eagles Bow to Mighty Fenger Come snow, blizzard or a football game at 103rd and' COTTAGE GROVE - Taftites proved they are loyal to their mighty 11 for 59 fans stood cheering as the whistle blew and Fenger kickedfoff to Taft, Saturday, Nov. 11. Shy on both height and weight, the Eagles fought defiantly, but none the less the score stood 14f0 in favor of Fenger at the half. Defensively Taft shone, holding Fenger's third quarter march but during the final few minutes of the game their power machine managed to push the pig' skin past our goal line two more times. Wanegar's interception of a Fenger pass, blocking by Wijas and Hayes, running by Hess and Johnson and' Osko was above that of other games. Taft was unable to score during the game and when the gun went off the score board stood at Fenger 28 - Taft 0 and the Eagles' last chance for the final playfoffs faded as the stands cleared slowly. The fans walked from the park with the strains of the Taft loyalty song still quietly on their lips. INQUIRING f.:....1 RE PORTER Here we are again asking questions- always questions and more questions, not only do you get hit for answers in classes but in the halls, too. The question for this week is: What's your favorite song, 'and Why? Diane Gromke QZBJ: Count Every Star fno special reasonl. Toddy Bartholomew HBH: Harbor Lights. fReminds me of last summer.j Mr. Rodgers: No Letter Today. fBrings back memories of those mornings at four o'clock.J Carol Dehlinger MBP: A Kiss For Tomorrow. fReminds me of New York., Roger Mclntire QZAJ: Cool, Clear Water. fReason: I'm thirsty.J Kathrine Buending QZBJ: Good Night Irene. CMy Dad doesn't like itj Roger Futrell f4Bj: There's Noth' ing Like a Dame. fNeed I say more?J .Sherrill Peterson QZAJ: Bushel and a Peck. QBecause it's .differentj Carrol Duty f4Bj: Penthouse Seref nadef' fSentimental reasons.j Corinne Schanmier MAJ: Thinking of You. fHeard it on a special .d'ate.J Shirley McKee MAJ: Star Dust. f'Cause they played it at all the parties I like to rememberj Lone Man Brafves Senior Tea On November 14 the Senior Girls' Club gave their annual tea for their mothers. Light refreshments consisting of various openfface sandwiches, cookies, candies, and tea and coffee were servedf A very pleasant afternoon was had by all. For twelve consecutive years, Miss Grace Rogers, founder of the club, has been its wonderful sponsor. This is one of the most popular clubs at school. The club was honored with the pres' ence of Mr. Pixley a college representa- tive from Iowa Wesleyan. Mr. -Pixley is anxious for Taftites to hear the Wes' leyan choir when it goes on tour next year. A program was presented to the mothers. Irene Heglund sang MSO In Love, followed by a piano solo by Mar' garet Van Gorp. Joanne Dass played several selections on the piano and then Arlys Nitsche sang Falling In Love With Love. The program closed with a piano solo by Betty Zoch. How Green Are Our Frosh Up in the morning at the unearthly hour of 10:02, our hero rushes for his 11:05 class. As he reaches his steam- heated locker he discovers that he 'has forgotten his algebra book. What will teechur say? thinks our hero. There' upon he grabs his books fall .of them . . why make extra trips?j, and decides to tell her that his buddy must have taken it by mistake. At 1:14 'he works up a tremendous appetite climbing those three monstrous flights of stairs to the lunchroom this elevator pass had been declared' voidj. As he stands in line waiting to buy his milk, one of those huge Seniors comes by and demands that our hero hand him a coke. Not wishing to bring the wrath of t'he mighty upper classman down upon him, he does as he is told, dreaming of the day when he will be entitled to de' mand similar service. Out at 4:15 after a hard .day of trip' ping Seniors in the halls, he pulls from his shopping bag a lantern to light his way home to supper and Kukla, Fran and Ollie. ' - g3m.,,..:- .gg- ' -':-:CM 'f1i1.f'3'1',1 . Suowse . . wrwia, ..,. -W- gt g ii,-53,7 I ,mei 4 -1 .45-1 ' X - N, 'wir' W -' VG- f?'.'.tti.' ,.a . a+fSQ 1 -, ssi Q.. Y T: 'L' 'lf' 12 ., . .. .- i l,rAw?1g-2 A H fi g f, if . Iii: vi r Q , ,g f 5 X ., 'i . 1 w is it 'wh 5 1 ' i ... D 3 .P f . irggfzififq ,i Ja, fd .. ' e , fy fge..f fg5iEf5z:f-rg--1 'gas ' . . 4: X:-.51 A ff: 4 -viii faffw' 4 2 153:11-- svffa 'gfuuiif 4.: 'X-W: r- in-r-r..',9g. .Y iw,-IM, .gc .gi ,f ggi .1 ug ' v 'M' 'Q .. It seems that loan Weir has a com' plaint to make in regard to the first gym class- It's boring . Poor Ioannie she must be lonesome for Bill. A certain girl with the initials S. M. also has a complaint to make in regard to Arlys Nitsche's linger nails and over' guarding. As everyone knows Marge Hoe is quite a little swimmer for is she???j. Anyway, the girls in the period 8 swimming class are tired of hearing her complain about the towels being too small. Have you ever seen Marlene Martin in a tank suit, Boy, she really improves the style of them!!! What's this we hear about Maryfann Woodly taking a refreshing ice cold shower at the request of her friend Ruth Anna Winch. We're wondering why the period 8 gym is so empty. How's the park, girls? For the next two weeks Bob Moers will be in the girls' locker room scout' ing up news for this column. Be good, girls!!! nom Lei :Liuuisgr T 0 gg-,E-Q3 Anyone walking by the Taft parking lot on an average day may see: Ronnie Bruzan polishing the windshield on his roadster, after all it's the only window he has .... Hank Kallimanes with the problem of getting his car started after period six .... Hank 'Kwasinski with the only Plymouth in the lot with two unmatched sides .... Ted Voss walking around with his Piston Pusher jacket for everyone to admire. . . Ron Man' gold challenging everyone to a drag race with his Ford' coupe .... Bill Forney who is the proud owner of' a newly orange painted model A .... That the girls all go to Ron Ploetz for a ride home .... Al Zeller trying to sell his '37 Ford to anyone interested. It's some' thing you would have to look twice at, to believe that it could run the way it does.

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THINKING AHEAD The exercise of foresight to think, look, and even hear ahead is so indispensable to safe driving that it can offset slow reactions, imperfect vision, unreliable dis' tance judgment, and other physical limi' tations that might otherwise impair ability to drive safely. The roar and sight of a car nearing an intersection at high speed is an auto' matic signal to one who drives beyond the hood of his car to apply the sound rule of slowing down at intersections- in this instance in the expectancy of bef ing compelled to yield the rightfoffway to a negligent driver who speeds through a stop sign. A parked car with an occupant in the front seat is always a potential for an abrupt turning movement into traihc. The sight of an opening door in an occupied parked car should automatically fore' warn that a passenger might carelessly step out suddenly in the path of ap- proaching traffic. On the other hand, parked cars that are clearly unoccupied do not need to command the sustained concentration of approaching drivers. Fumes from the exhaust or other signs of mechanical distress in the car ahead should bring the anticipation to drivers following that they may have to allow for a sudden maneuver to the curb. Like- wise drivers should make the mental reservation to be prepared for any emerf gency when they note erratic drivers ahead who weave between lanes without signaling and who change speeds radically for no apparent reason. Icy roads at intersections or in shel' tered areas and wet pavements ahead frequently can be anticipated by alert drivers. A driver who bothers to project himself ahead will note an impatient approaching driver who starts to nose around' a truck without allowing safe passing distance, and will avoid a wreck by his anticipation of the oncoming driver's predicament. NYX'YX'YX'YYYYYX'YXNYYYYXNX4v FALL FASHION XkvvNN'XNYX'YX'YX'YX'XNNNYX'YXN Fall has given way to winter, and with the snow we see some darling fashions. Our Taft girls intend to look pretty as well as keep warm. Marge Hoe is the center of attention with her blue and gray wool jersey dress. A bright red' stripe adds the finishing touch. Char Fuller is a first place winner in her red wool jersey dress-very smart, and very striking. Gail Martin is just as cute as can be in her beige kitten's ear coat. A row of tiny buttons at the top supply the trimming. - Connie Olson's ears won't freeze this winter. She is the proud possessor of a beige wool skating cap. We can't forget to mention Steve Kachatone's checkerboard shirt. It makes a perfect match for his hair. Shirl Paddi also has a checkerboard pattern, but hers is in the form of a skirt, equipped with three patch pockets piled one on top of the other. A plum colored, wool sweater is Nancy jensen's pride and joy. It sure looks cute with her yellow corduroy skirt. Here's hoping you have noticed Carol McGovern's soft brown cardigan sweater. Can't see how you could' miss it. Toddie Bartholomew and Dottie john' son are really proud of their twin parkas. Both are reversible, one side being white, the other khaki. Let the snow come. Taft girls are ready. I una or R C if, .7 Ill' 0l l It seems that a certain Elaine is moonf ing over a senior named Don but he just doesn't realize it. Why does Pat have to sit on the floor in period 5 lunch? Are the floors too slick or are the boys the cause of it all? Leslie Lenior went swimming last Thursday night. ' U joyce Hollen can't keep her mind on her work. You can blame Kay W. for that! It seems that joyce Christensen just can't make up her mind between Phil and' Hank, quite aitough decision. What's this we hear about Pete Bane asking Shirley Boccaccio to the dance Friday night?? The reason for the stars in Gail Mar' tin's eyes is because she went to Datef Nite with George Williston. We are wondering how Don Swanson and Tom Garland are coming along with their freshie girl friends. A Texas man was in a rifle match and unaccountably missed every shot at 100 and 200 yards. He scored bullsfeyes, however, at 500 yards. How come? a byfstander wanted to know. Well, said the Texan, back home we never bother to shoot at anything less than 500 yards away. We just throw rocks. Taft Tribune 19 Intrigues Tri-Hi-Y Business can be mixed with pleasure. At the last general meeting of the Taft Tri' HifY, the club discussed and accomplished a good deal of club business. Yearbooks were distributed, service and physical projects were discussed, a special devof tional was given and plans for the finance campaign were announced. Mrs. Dey- man, Director of the Women's and Girls' Work of the Irving Park YMCA, spoke at this meeting and told the girls about the purpose and procedure of the Hnance campaign. The meetings committee then put on a radio program with an old Burns and Allen script starring joan Urban, Anne Kent, and Diane Kisting. There was a special gossip column given by joan Moquin and' an exciting description of a Taft game narrated by Carol Boldt. After the show, Snitch and Snoop were read and' the meeting was adjourned. Glamour Girl Gwendolyn Gives Taft De-icers Keen Competition Everybody's raving about Gwendolyn. We've heard a lot about this marvelous personality but few have seen her so we thought we'd tell you a few of her virtues. Gwendolyn is a beautiful creature, wonderfully proportioned, and at all times draped in a unique style. Besides these important features she's an ideal companion and we guarantee she's no gold'digger. She's always content to stay at home in front of the television setfon or off. Her most remarkable personality traits are that she will never monopolize your conversation, ask to drive your car, or ruin your suedes on the dance floor. This wonderful girl believes two can live as cheaply as one-sand proves it!! Hon' est!!! Gwen is a homefloving girl, too. You'll never iind her gone when you return from a long, hard day at work. Sounds like a good deal, doesn't it? So, boys, try and make a date with Gwendolyn. You'll have to admit she's the kind of girl that's hard to find. But if you do locate her . . . boy, are you lucky! ED. NOTE: Gwendolyrfs address will appear in the next issue of the Taft Trib. Principal: This is the fifth time you have been in my office this week! What have you to say for yourself? john: 'Tm certainly glad today is Friday.

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tvllipsitf T if Tribune Toys to Tots Boys of Mr. C0ltman's and' Mr. Fava- ro's industrial arts classes have been busy making doll beds. This project, sponsored by the American Red Cross, has been undertaken so that the children of hospitalized service men may be sent these toys for Christmas. Miss Nielsen's home arts classes have made mattresses and a few stocking dolls to be sent with the beds. Fudge for Freshies At the November assembly of the Taft P.T.A., the award for having the most number of memberships in the P.T.A. was won by division 308 P.M. with Mr. G. L. Hackett as division room teacher. The prize was a supply of delicious home' made fudge. Ring Them Bells Jean Price, formerly of Mrs. Anderf son's division, really had a big day on Sunday, November 19. She didn't just get married, she appeared on the program Wedding Day and had her wedding completely televised. Flash!! Members of the football team have made their big decisions. Bill Forney has been voted honorary captain and john Osko has been voted the most valuable player of Taft's 1950 football squad. Congratulations to the whole team. You did an excellent job this season. See You There Tomorrow night, December 8, is the Pigskin Prance. Why not come to this dance in honor of the football team and see the crowning of this year's football queen? You'll have loads of fun and probably meet many friends whom you've forgotten you had!! Germans Turn Bakers Charity is now 557.50 richer-thanks to Taft's German Club. As usual their bake sale was a sweet success. Honor Roster Of the many Taftites who wished to honor Pops Rapier, only a few were able to do so. Jerome Biedka, Richard Hathaway, Gordon Schiefelbein, Albert Harwood, John Nelson, and Emil Adams served as honor guards. The Bring squad, led' by Cadet Major Gust, consisted of Ronald Aron, Ronald Hass, Jerome Biedka, Richard Hathaway, Ivan Delman, and Arnold Fanzoi. The pallbearers were Douglas Meder, Herbert Wunar, Carl Edwards, Donald Tamagno, George Ma' tula, and Raymond Whitehead. Taft High School, Chicago, Illinois December 7, 1950 Entire School Mourns Passing of John C. Rapier -'ie .z P Q ' ' 14521 :aET': : 'Ei . 1. ,.,.. '- John C. Rapier 1900 - 1950 A greater skill was his to be An inspiration guiding me- And all of those to whom he gave A lesson greater than Be Brave . He taught us all the patience of An understanding born of love. It's hard to grasp-he's gone, our Pops . Music livesg though the trumpet stops. The horn is still, the music slow, Our hats are off as we watch him go. in music so that It was a blue Monday when most Taft students and teachers learned of the death of Iohn C. Rapier. Mr. Rapier was popuf larly and affectionately known as Pops . The loss of his ready smile and helping hand will be perhaps most missed by the members of the band' and orchestra. To them he was much more than a teacherg he was a friend and counsellor, a very real source of inspiration to his kids , While on a band picnic or an orchestra outing at Riverview, he was just one of the gang. Besides teaching the R. O. T. C. Band, Symphony Band, Orchestra, and beginners and intermediate bands and orchestra, during school hours, he'had classes at the Rosedale Fieldhouse two days a week in which he taught a group of grammar school children to play band and orchestra instruments so that when they reached Taft he would have the superior quality band and orchestra for which Taft has long been famous. An' other of his activities was the dance band, which met once a Week in the Held house. The satisfaction he received from the knowledge that he was teach' ing the kids, and the fact that he could arouse in them enough interest they would spend their time to learn from him, more than com- pensated for the small sum that he received. Although Taft we of the band superior ratings, will have to go a long way to find someone to take his place, and orchestra know that he would want us to continue to win and we will do our best to cofoperate fully with anyone the school may give us as a teacher. Perhaps the highest tribute we could pay him is to remember that an unkind word was never spoken about him. Taft halls will seem less bright with the loss of Pop's cheerful Hi, Kid! He never made anyone unhappy - until he left. Sweet Sleuths Lucky Sleuths' Shuffle winners Donna Rutter, Phyllis Aliota, Donna Standley, Eugene Swanson, Albert Harwood, Carol Brandt, and Warren Wolf were awarded boxes of Andes Candies at the last Fri' day Night Social. Student Council Warm-up Students of William Howard Taft High .School have been heard to say that they know nothing of their Student Council. Many students are interested in the Council but do not cooperate with the various members. As you know, each division has two members represented at every meeting. All meetings are posted in the weekly bulletin. These represen' tatives are to keep the division rooms informed on the .doings of the Council. One of the pet projects of the Council is the selling of book covers. By the way, have you bought yourself one yet? And, also, those nice, clean erasers you have seen lately are due to the Eraser Committee. Our Student Council is also in charge of this semester's Cleanfup Campaign. How about helping them out? If you have any special suggestions for the Student Council, please tell your division room representative and she or he will bring it up at the next Council meeting.