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

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Volume I Henry Ford Trade School. October 8, 1926 Number 1 Boys See Exhibition Foundry Show Held at State Fair Grounds Players Needed Boys who would like to have a part in the plays which are to be ; produced in the Trade School this year should at once get in touch with Winston Leighton of the Exploration club. Three plays are being cast at present. Those who get in early will naturally have first choice. Redford Defeated in First Game of Closely Contested Game Goes to Trade Stonewall Defense Prevents Redford Touchdown Season School— On Thursday and Friday of last week the Trade School boys work- ing in the foundry were taken for a trip to the American Foundrymen’s Association’s 13th annual convention held this year at the State Fair Grounds. The boys spent a very instructive and' interesting afternoon under direction of Mr. Hawkes. They were made acquainted with the various time and labor saving de- vices -iavcntcd or.-perfected during the past year, used in connection with foundry work. Among the interesting exhibits were automatic riddles, molding ma- chines, sand guns, and patented uten- sils used in the foundry. The Osborn Manufacturing Co. had a machine which held particular interest to the boys. This machine riddled the sand and made a new mold every 56 sec- onds. Such speed! Well now, it’s up to our foundry boys to invent some- thing better. Who knows but what the Trade School Foundry twill have an exhibit next year. Exploration Club Guests at Party On September 24 the Exploration Club held a party at Mr. Bratton’s home in North wood. The party was attended by club members and friends. Supper . was served, after which games were played and a few’ musi- cal selections rendered by Mrs. Brat- ton at the piano, accompanied by Ray Weilding on the violin. Sarah Gru- ber also played a few’ popular num- bers on the piano. A good time was had by all and the club looks forward to many such parties in the future. Trade School Boys Hi-Y Visitors at Camp On September 17, Winston Leigh- ton, Eddie Vanasse and Earl Tank, accompanied by Mr. Bratton and Mr. Tripp, Y Director, departed for camp Ohiyesa, on Fish lake, to attend the Hi-Y conference and consider the ad- visability of organizing a club in the Trade School. The boys were hilarious )at the thought of fleeing far away from the maddening throng, out into the great open spaces, where men are men, etc. But when they discovered that they wrere going in the direction of Pontiac a dark suspicion entered Tank’s mind, and he was heard to w’hisper, “Do you suppose they are taking us to Pontiac.” From that time on the uneasiness of the boys grew until it almost became a panic when the car turned into a lane be- yond Pontiac, at the other end of which loomed large red buildings. The asylum!” someone gasped. But just then the car turned and rolled away into the country beyond, and the boys sank back into their seat with a sigh. It was now growing late. From the farm houses the fragrant aroma of hot coffee and ham and eggs filled the nostrils. Here and there was an orchard of inviting fruit and an oc- casional field of mellons. Now and then a plump chicken crossed the road. Big juicy roasting-ears were on every hand. Low murmers, sighs and groans began to be heard from the back seat. Suddenly a timid hand was laid on Mr. Tripp’s arm, and (Continued on Page 2) The Henry Ford Trade School played the Redford High School foot- ball team on Saturday, October 2, and beat them to the score of 3 to 0. The teams were evenly matched, and the game throughout was excit- ing. Each team made sensational plays. The passing and punting w’ere good on both sides. Perham, Trade School quarterback, made the only points in the game, which won the game for us. He was cool and col- lected throughout the game. Nagel kicked no less than 30 yards each time he was called upon. Stein, Ballsley and Nagel were pretty good line-plungers. The cheer leading for the Trade School was effectively taken care of by Libby, one of the best in the; city. He knew when and what kind of cheers to use at the right moment. The line-up for the Trade School was as follows: Ends, Fitzgerald and Marschan; tackles, Winchell and Kopack; guards, Casey and Hos- worth; center, Captain Grose; quar- terback, Perham; halfbacks, Nagel and Stein; fullback, Ballsley. The crowd went wild near the end when Redford was on the Trade School’s two and then one yard lines. The final whistle, however, prevented any scoring they might have done. The game quarter by quarter: First Quarter The first quarter saw more line- plunging and end-running by each team than any other kind of play. They seemed to be feeling each oth- er, finding out what the other could do. At the end of the quarter the score was 0-0. Second Quarter This part of the game had the longest gains for either team. Red- ford had to punt three times to pro- tect themselves from a touchdown. A forward pass by Perham, assisted by Marschan, netted our team 20 yards. Redford rooters went up in the air when one of their players went through our line for a 5-yard gain. Neither team scored in this quar- ter. Third Quarter The Trade School team kicked off. Redford was downed on its 20-yard line. They tried an end run and a line plunge, but it only gained them one yard. Redford then punted 35 yards, but Perham fumbled the ball and an opposing player fell on it. They made 10 yards on an off-tackle play. The Redford team was stopped three times and then tried to kick. But our players got behind the line and rattled the punter so much that he misjudged the ball and it hit the mass of players in front of him. (Continued on Page 4) Orchestra Begins Year’s Activities The Henry Ford Trade School Or- chestra held its first regular rehear- sal in the auditorium, Friday, Sep- tember 24. Thirty-five prospective members were present, but on ac- count of the inexperience of many of the aspirants it will be necessary to cut the number to about eighteen players. According to Director Johnson there is still need of the following players: Flute, E-flat saxaphone, cello, clarinet and banjo. Here is an opportunity for students with fore- sight to improve their musical edu- cation and show their school loyalty at the same time. All boys who are gifted with the ability to play should hearken to the cry of our musical director and help make our Trade School orchestra a success.