Henry Ford Trade School - Craftsman Yearbook (Dearborn, MI)

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Volume I Henry Ford Trade School, December 24, 1926 Number 6 Section Team Get Sweaters Champs Make Colorful Showing in Kelly Green and White M section football squad, win- ning the championship, received the honor of attending the annual ban- quet held on December 9, 1926. The T and W sections football men do- mesticated themselves and served a good meal to those who attended the banquet. The M section champs for 1926 decided to purchase sweaters. The colors of the team being kelly green and white, they therefore decided that the sweaters would be of the same colors. They received their green sweaters with white trimmings in time to wear them at the ban- quet. The entire M section squad was present in fighting colors. They enjoyed the banquet very much and it is hoped that the cream of the section team will be present at the banquet as members of the varsity squad of 1927. I I I I I J I I I I I I I I I I.........................................I I .1 I I I ■ I I II I I I I I: I II I I I ■ I I S I J ■ • The Staff of the Artisan Wish the Faculty and Students inaA ulit Cf V)]Lrr,| QUUt Cf rXaop;, Commerce Defeated By T. S. Quintet Score 18-16 Basketball Season Opens With Victory For Artisans Orchestra Program Features Soloists On Friday, December 17, the Henry Ford Trade School Orches- tra gave an excellent program in the school auditorium. M section was the recipient of the orchestra’s tal- ent and enjoyed the program im- mensely if the amount of applause the orchestra received indicated the audience’s enthusiasm. The orchestra first presented a few classical selections. Then Mr. Ballard and Mr. and Mrs. Glasslep also rendered a few selections, Mr. Ballard and Mr. Glassley playing violins with Mrs. Glassley accom- panying them at the piano. Mr. Glassley then played a few classical selections on a saxaphonc, accom- panied by Mrs. Glassley at the piano Earl Tank, a member of the or- chestra, rendered a solo at the piano. He played the selection very well and was generously applauded by the students. ► The orchestra then played the (Continued on Page 6) eyes For the first game of the basket hall season the Henry Ford Trade School invaded the High School of Commerce gym on Thursday after- noon of December 16, and emerged with an 18 to 16 victory. Commerce, with Capt. Schwartz in the lead, showed the way in scor- ing with four points for the losers by the long tom route. Frankow- ski cut this considerably by hooping in a field goal and then followed it up with a successful free throw. From this point on the 'Trade School went into the lead and kept it. The halt ended with the Ar- tisans holding a three point lead. In the second halt the winners added enough points iu the third quarter to give them a lead of six points hut this was reduced when Commerce registered their only earned basket by going through Trade School’s defense, and sinking a long one from the center of the floor that took the crowd out of their seats. The last part of the third quar- ter and the beginning of the fourth found Bcnko, who had replaced Frankowski, shaking off his man for necessary points to keep his team in the lead. (Continued on Page .3) Banquet Held By Varsity Many Prominent Guests at Annual Affair of Team Class King Chosen By Seniors of 27 The representatives of the senior class of this year met Wednesday December 15 in room 504 to choose the class ring for the year of 1927. A very appropriate design was chosen. It has a fine mannish ap- pearance with the old English scrip “F” on it. The seniors look forward with anticipation to the month of Feb- ruary’ when they will receive these rings and graduate from the aca- demic work with all the glory’ of the scholar. Annual Holiday Party Held by Club The Exploration Club enjoyed its second annual Christmas party on December 22, 1926. This party is a stag affair. The. members usually’ tell stories and discuss the various things that oc- curred in the past y’car. Then the usual question will he asked. “Where will wc he .this time next’ year?” The club has at last received its radio cabinet from the woodshop, and has fitted a three-tube set and , loudspeaker into it. Thus the club members may enjoy radio music at their spare moments. The annual football banquet, held in the new school dining room, November 9. 1926, was a huge suc- cess. About 175 persons attended, including the Baby Lincolns,” “M” section football champs, and the instructors. The section player? served as waiters. After the completion of the din- ner, Mr. Eheling, the toastmaster, opened the ceremonies by a short talk on the growth of the school in the past year. Mr. Searle, the first speaker of the evening, spoke about our school, the largest and best of its kind. He mentioned that people arc looking to this school for edu- cational methods. Plans are now under way to start a branch at F'ordson and 150 boys are to he en- rolled as soon as possible. Coach Broker, the next speaker, gave a short talk on the team. He spoke of the team’s need for hack- ing by the instructors and the stu- dent body. He said that the suc- cess of the team was due to the team-work and co-operation of everyone on the squad. The next speaker was Captain Grose of 26. He thanked the squad for putting their confidence in him during the past season, and for their support during the strenuous football campaign. Captain Joe Walek of ’27 fol- lowed, expressing his appreciation to the fellows for conferring the honor of captain upon him. Mr. Adams then gave a short talk. He asked Mr. Hollis about the missing locks on his head. Mr. Hollis wouldn’t explain, so Mr. Adams told the story. It seems (Continued on Page 8) ‘Heap on more wood!—the wind is chill; But let it whistle as it will, We’ll keep our Christmas merry still.” —Sir Walter Scott. Boost The Artisan You can help boost The Artisan by patronizing our advertisers, and when doing this, mention that you are a student of the Henry Ford Trade School. This will prove to the advertisers that when they ad- vertise in The Artisan they get results.

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6 Secret Ceremonies Attend Exploration Club Initiation On Friday evening, November 19, the senior members of the Trade School Exploration Club, aided by the club mentor, Mr. Bratton, ini- tiated several of the probationary members. Among the recipients oi some very mysterious hazing were Zoufal, Spaulding, Gourley, and the diminutive L. Sweet. Friday evening was a dark, damp night and the wind howled fitfully about the corners o the school build- ing. Within the auditorium nervously sat a group of boys, each anxiously poring over his instruction sheet for each knew that on the floors above preparations were being made for their discomfort. The minute hand of the clock in the long, silent corridor moved upon the hour of eight, and simultaneously with the click of the functioning mechanism the door of the auditorium swung open. A figure stepped through the doorway, beck- oned to one of the boys and silently led the way up the stairway. The • others waited for their com- panion to return to the auditorium but they waited in vain. One by one they too were led away—up the stair- way toward the mysterious upper chamber—until finally the lower floors were deserted and silent. An hour or two later the boys came scampering down the stairway chat- tering, laughing and seemingly none the worse for the events of the eve- ning. They were joined by the sen- ior members at the exit and the en- tire group then proceeded on their way home. Prominent Instructor Is Sent to Dearborn (Continued from Page 1) ment. He recently graduated with honors. Read what the following men think of him: Mr. Searle, “One of the most persistent boys we ever had in the school, especially in the pursuit of education.” Mr. Ebeling, “In losing Harry w’e are losing a good student and a good instruc'or. He could take criticism and benefit by it.” Mr. Edwards, “Harry was one our best students, he always gave his best.” Mr. Sanders, “Many progressive ideas — applies himself — and is bound to succeed.” Crowley and Day, “Harry is a fine fellow and we’re mighty glad to s«e him getting along because he deserves it.” This is the kind of student the school is proud of and never for- gets. UNDERSTOOD “Your answer is as clear as mud.” “Well, that covers the ground, doesn’t it?” (XrtiScwi December 10, 1926 Instructor Comes Back After Absence in Plant Mr. Anderson, a former Trade School instructor, has returned to the school. Mr. Anderson will be remembered by the older boys as a lair and capable instructor who strived his utmost to impart to the students the best training which was possible for him to give. The youngest students who have re- cently enrolled in the Trade School will soon have an opportunity to learn lathe work under Mr. Ander- son’s supervision. Mr. Anderson had been a Trade School instructor for four years when he was selected to go to the copper-wire making de- partment because of his former ex- perience in wire making. Football Season Ends in Victory at Reading (Continued from Page 1) but lost it on a bad pass. Though there was splendid play neither side scored during the rest of the quarter. At the end of the half, Score:— T. S., 12; Reading, 0. Third Quarter The Artisans kicked off but Read- ing failed to get the ball. Small gains were made by the Trade School. A twenty-yard pass failed. The Ar- tisans punted to the Reading forty yard line and Reading then punted back to their own forty yard line. Large gains brought the Artisans the final touchdown of the game, which was made by Balslcy. Reading made gain after gain at the end of the quarter but not enough for a touch- down. Score:—T. S., 18; Reading, 0. Fourth Quarter Reading failed to gain on first play of quarter. Several substitutions were then made for the Trade School. Steady gains by Reading brought the ball to the six-yard line. Reading was unable to get through for a touchdown and Nagel punted the ball to the Trade School twenty-five yard line. Reading played hard though unsuccessfully for the remainder of iii i til iii i i i ni i ■ ■ ii i ii . iui ■■ ystematic aving pells uccess You will appreciate these words a few years from now. : Highland Park State Bank Tiauii.a ■ i :iiiaiiaiiaiiaiiiiianiiiii:iiiaiiiiiiiiaiiaiiii i ;■ i m ii aiimanaiii; i • aiiBiieiieiiaiiauainiiitiiiiBiiiiiBi ■ i i i ■ i i i main ii i i ■ i i i i n i i i imi ■ i i n i i:ii i 'll i n imi n • ■iiiiiaiimmiiii the quarter. Score:- -T. S., 18; Reading, 0. LINEUP Trade School Reading Fitzgerald . ...L. E. Towers Winchel ... ...L.T. . T rager Casey ...L.G. . Severs Grose, Capt. C. Willets Hauswirth . ...R. G. Higba Kopach ... ...R. T. Kinney Marchand ...R. E. Durfey Perham ... Q. • Stanfield, C. Stein ...L. H. Miller Nagel ...R. H. Outlaw Balscly .... ....F. .. Reading . .. 0 0 0 0—0 H. P. T. S. 6 6 6 0—18 Touchdowns: Balslcy 2, Pope 1. Substitutions: Trade School — Pope for Stein, Cain for Kopach, Davidson for Perham, Sherenco for Fitzgerald. Reading—McClean for Severs, Brennan for Willets. Violin :: Banjo Saxophone or other small musical instrument They are easily learned, and at the House of Grinnell you will find a stock whose immensity and variety afford you unequaled advantages in selection . . . Those mentioned will give you some idea too of the remarkable values we offer. SAX.VI HONE E-flat alto “Wolverine” silver plated. Gold bell. Case iin and 6 reeds included.y 1U C Melody, same finish, $115 TRUMPET French “Cuesnon” make. B- flat, with change to A. Water proof cover, in- cluded........... $18 TROMBONE Brass finish. Perfect slide ac- tion. Waterproof cover.......... $16 DRUM All metal snare drum dji o with sticks............y 0 Others, $10 up VIOLIN Strati model. 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2 The Artisan December 24, 1926 History of Christmas Customs Publication of the Student of the Henry Ford Trade School. Highland Parle. Mich. VOL 1. NO. 6 December 24, 1926 IM BI.ISIIKD SEMI-MONTHLY SI.00 Per Year Single Copies, 7 Cents STAFF: Editor in Chief. .. Associate Editor . . Managing Editor. . . Art Editor . .James Humbcrstonc William Cain News Department : Frank Berto William Vance Joseph Kisil Alex Allie William Toth Arthur Shultz Duane Muhoy Phillip Youngermar Publication Dept... Assistants: Mike Borushko Robert Leiscy Howard Hoeft Carl Kurz Mike Kosteeki Business Manager. . Advertising Manager. .. .Bernard Konopka Circulation Dept Phillip Zoufal Assistants: 8teve Szalai Arthur Brooks Samuel Schmidt Faculty Adviser. . . . I-ouis Garden Leisure It is no longer necessary to spend all of our waking moments in the struggle to provide for our animal existence. Man power is giving way to the heat engine, steam, and electricity. Mere muscle is becom- ing less important. Tractors drag our plows through the soil deeper and faster than the ox or the horse. Much of the farm work is done by machinery. The farmer has more leisure. In our homes electricity has mo- torized the house work. Washing machines, vacuum cleaners, and electric irons have speeded and lightened the daily routine. By the turn of a switch we flood the house with the light of a hundred candles. Women have more leisure. In our factories huge presses do in a few moments the work of a man for a full week. Overhead cranes lift the burden from a thou- sand men and give a better service. The worker has more leisure. A day’s journey is no longer measured by the strength of a horse. The radius of our daily world has been greatly lengthened. Trains, automobiles, and airplanes are making distant cities and even other continents our neighbors. Seeing the orchestra as wc hear it playing in a distant city will not astonish us. We are in a measure losing our capacity to experience new thrills. 1 his lessening of the hours of needful toil and the transfer of the luxuries of yesterday to the neces- sities of today is making for us a very different world. As the work period shortens, leisure time length- ens. Less than a quarter of our time is now required in business and this is quite likely to be further reduced. Leisure time, that period in which the individual must choose his activity, is becoming a matter of the greatest importance to the person and to the nation. Until recently a man’s occupation determined to a great extent his place in the community and his value to it. Now, more and more, the manner in which he uses his leisure will determine his character and his place in society. It will even change the character of so- ciety. Unless each one consciously strives to use this increased leisure to develop himself physically, men- tally, and morally, society will not benefit by the change. Leisure used for selfish pleasure has brought proud nations to disaster. Some think that our country is now at the height of its develop- ment. Whether it goes on to greater achievement or crumbles as have other nations will depend largely on the way we as individ- uals use our leisure time. —F. E. Searle. December December, the twelfth and last month of the year, is often repre- sented pictorially by a very old and feeble Father Time, leaning on a staff. The decern of its name seems strange as applied to this month, for it means ten; but in the old Ro- man days before the reform of the calendar, December was the tenth month. For centuries December had but twenty-nine days, but Caesar added two,, making it one of the longest months. Winter commences on the twenty- second of December, the day on which the sun reaches the solstice and turns back for its northward journey. Though December is fre- quently spoken of as the frosty month.” it is not usually the cold- est month, nor is it the most cheer- less, for the good will, the crack- ling fires and the holly of ap- proaching Christmas, seem to shed a glow over all. The Romans made Vesta, the goddess of the hearth, the special deity of December, and this seems appropriate, for there is no time when hearth fires arc more in evidence or when they have a greater significance. The great Christian festival of Christmas. celebrated ion the twenty-fifth, is the chief holiday of the month; indeed, to many it is the chief holiday of the year. The thirty-first, the last day of the year, is known as New Year’s eve. and often partakes of the festivities with which the opening of the new year is celebrated. So now is come our jollicst feast; Let every man be jolly: Each room with ivy leaves be dressed. And every post with holly.” —G. Wither. I heard the bells on Christmas Day Their old, familiar carols play, And wild and sweet The words repeat When man receives a revelation such as that greatest of revelations which was brought to us by a car- penter’s son of Nazareth he com- memorates it with traditions and symbols that go back to the child- hood of the race. These traditions are often violently at variance with the idea they arc sought to ex- press. Many of the customs we now associate with the birthday of the Christ (even the date—the 25th of December—wc are not sure of) come out of an ancient celebration of the turning of the year” or a time when the earth was reborn and assurance was given of another spring, another harvest. Thus our Christmas was a sacred day, long —thousands of years—before it was associated with the founder of our religion. Holly, mistletoe, and Yule log, and other things come from a cele- bration of this kind held by the old German and Celtic peoples which was called Yule. Pope Gregory, in 601 A. D.. gives instance in a letter to Abbott Mellitus how church au- thorities strove to turn the old form of worshipping to new subjects. He says in part, Nor let them now sacrifice animals to the Devil, but to the praise of God kill animals for their own eating, and render thanks to the Giver of all for their abundance.” The Christmas present is still unknown outside of Teutonic coun- tries, as Germany, Holland, Scan- dinavian countries, England, and America. In other countries the day of gifts, in France called jour d’etrennes, most commonly takes place on the beginning of the new year. This custom also comes from a like pagan custom of making gifts to celebrate the new year. St. Nicholas was a real Bishop of Myra, a place now called Dem- bre, in Asia Minor. He became the patron saint of children, vir- gins. sailors, thieves, and of Rus- sia. His day was December 6 and this day is still the date of a mighty celebration in Bari, Italy, where his bones were carried by traders of that town. This custom of carry- ing objects for religious use back home was at one time popular in Italy. St. Mark’s Cathedral in Venice owes much of its decoration to this habit. The English name of Of peace on earth, good-will to men.” —Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. CHRISTMAS “So hallowed and so gracious is the time.” —William Shakespeare. For Christmas comes but once a year, And when it comes it brings good cheer” —Old Carol. “Santa Claus” as applied to this saint comes from the Dutch San Nicolaas and in Holland and Bel- gium his day is the day of re- joicing. In his northward travels he has changed his gray horse or ass for reindeer in the hearts of Northern peoples. So, it seems, we have taken what has pleased us from the cus- toms of immemorial times. And it is good so, for we inherit them all. But let us not lose sight of their real significance in exploiting them for selfish purposes. A Case from Life As the Poets Told of Christmas On Tuesday, December 14, 1926, Mr. Wright, of the Pathfinders, gave a frank and interesting lecture on life. He did not try to avoid issues but told his story in his plain, straightforward manner. He discussed the problems of youth and how to solve some of them. He also warned the boys to be careful in the choice of their com- panions. The story of a youth of nineteen was then related by Mr. Wright. This is the boy’s story in his own words: “In the year 1915 I was fifteen years old and in the army, ready to go across at a minute’s notice. Now there is my first blunder. I lied to fight for my country. I left and went to France, 16 years of age, when I should have been back at school. In FYancc, as you will know, for I am sure there arc many cases of my sort, I learned to smoke, drink and skylark. I loved the colors so much when I return- ed, I re-enlisted. In 1921 I was discharged—and came home, ruin- ed. I say that, for I was not fit for the so-called place in society. I wish to say at this time, that I had the best of parents and my brothers and sisters are very well liked. My father who is past the eighty mark is very well thought of. My mother died after I was here but a short time. Cancer was the cause, but in truth it was of a broken heart. “Liquor got the best of me, be- ing so young and gay, running around to night parties, etc., but here is a surprising fact, I never cared for it when I was alone, and to this very day. no one can make my dear Dad believe that one of his children ever was inclined to follow that strain. “On one of my wild nights with another lad. we held up and killed a neighbor of ours. I use the word neighbor for he was a very dear friend of my people. Not realizing the crime we had committed till after it was over, and in the stupid drug of liquor wc fled and were caught in a distant town. What were we to do. Plead guilty and ask for mercy was the only thing to do. Although I know even be- fore the eyes of the court, that I (Continued on Page 6)