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

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1939 volume:

• 7 ■ 1 i ®hp (draftsman VOL. 4, NO. 1 HENRY FORD TRADE SCHOOL, DEARBORN, MICHIGAN SEPTEMBER 23, 1938 Concert Ticket Requests Are Honored in Room I Tickets for students and in- structors wishing to attend the Ford Sunday Evening Hour may be applied for at G. A. Yerex's of- fice, Room 1. The popularity of these concerts makes it advisable not to apply for more than four tickets at any one time and to apply at least one week in advance. Tickets may be requested only once a month; there- fore one should plan in advance for only those concerts in which he 1s interested. Concerts are held at the Masonic Temple, Second and Temple Avenues. Doors close promptly at 8:55 p. m. Tickets are free; the program is sponsored by Ford Motor Co. The tentative program is: Cooluctor Quest Artlet Sept 11 Oraaniy John Char1e8 Thonas, Baritone 16 Gladys Swarthcut, Memo-Soprano 25 Joee Iturbl and Aaparo Iturbl, Planlate Oct 2 BenIasino Gigli, Tenor 9 Iturbl Bldu Sajrao, Coloratura Soprano 16 Richard Crooks, Tenor 23 Lawrence Tlbbett, Baritone 30 Sima Oturo, Coloratura Soprano for 6 Kirsten Flagstad, Soprano 13 Junal Bjoerllng, Tenor 20 Benlaslno Gigli, Tenor 27 £11 tabsth Rethberg, Soprano Dec 4 Etlo Plata, Baeoo 11 Helen Jepeon, Soprano 16 Reiner Myra Hess, Pianist 25 Richard Bonelll, Baritone Jar. 1 Georges Knesco, Violinist 15 Jussi Bjoerllng. Tenor 22 Pelletier Lily Pone, Coloratura Soprano 29 Richard Tauber, Tenor Feb 5 Richard Crooks, Tenor 12 • Robert Caeadesuo, Pianist 26 Oraandy John Charles Thonas, Baritone March S ■ Lily Pons, Coloratura Soprano 12 Richard Tauber, Tenor 19 Walter Gleseklng, Pianist 26 Ghlono Bldu Sayao, Coloratura Soprano April 2 Lawrence Tlbbett, Baritone 9 Jose Iturbl, Pianist 16 Gladys Swarthout, Metto-Soprano 23 Reiner Etlo Pinta, Basso 30 ■ Greenfield Village Mixed Chorus Mar 21 Barbirolli Kirsten Flagstad, Soprano Graduate Is Enrolled at Edison Institute George Ringstad, June graduate, is enrolled at the Edison Insti- tute of Technology, studying me- chanical engineering. Edison In- stitute is in Greenfield Village and is operated under the plans es- tablished by Henry Ford. To be prepared to enter the In- stitute George completed his high school at Cooley High this summer. The Technical Institute was started in Sept. 1937. Advanced courses in mechanical, electrical, chemical, and agricultural engi- neering are offered. Students attend school four hours in the morning and gain ac- tual experience by working four hours during the afternoon in the laboratories of the Edison Insti- tute and Ford Motor Co. First Place Rating Given to Craftsman by Quill S Scroll International First Place Award was won by The Craftsman at the last Judging of Quill and Scroll, international honorary Journal- istic society. This award, the first given to The Craftsman since Joining the society last June, is exceeded only by the International Honor Award. Joseph Pinko, Stanley Kaczmarek, Harold McRay, Edward Vargo, and Frank Sullivan were awarded member- ships in the society at the time of the rating. Crump Awarded Lawrence Institute Scholarship of ten qualified the annual five year Lawrence In- stitute scholar- ship award, William C r u m p, who was graduated last June, emerged as the winner. Bill was also graduated last June from Northern High Evening School with a high honor rating and a scho- lastic average of Bill now attends Lawrence Insti- tute three evenings a week. He is still enrolled in the Trade School. His average in the school shop is A-B, and his class average is A. Each year the scholarship offers a standard college degree course in engineering to the boy whose scholastic record in the Trade School is the most meritorious. The committee for the selection was composed of Messrs. F. E. Searle, G. A. Yerex, J. H. Wolfe, and E. H. Bailey. Eugene Adams, last year's selec- tion, is reported to be doing ex- cellent work. From a group candidates for Bill Crump Photo Club Organized Boys interested in organizing a photography club are urged to see 0. R. Scott, chemistry instructor, in Room 45 as soon as possible. The club will meet from 3 to 4 p. m. on nights most convenient for the boys. The amount of inter- est shown by the boys will deter- mine the number of courses given. Instruction will be given in de- veloping, printing, and probably enlarging. Stag Party Planned for 22nd Anniversary Adam will leave Eve at home this year. For this year's Annual Trade School Party, commemorating the school's twenty-second anniver- sary, will be a stag affair. More than a thousand letters, announcing the plans for the party, have been mailed to all alumni whose addresses are available. Four Trade School students typed two days addressing the envelopes and filling in the names. F. W. Edwards and C. C. Crawford, former officials of the school, are working with Supt. F. E. Searle in arranging the party. Mr. Ed- wards and Mr. Crawford left the school in 1928. Mr. Crawford is now teaching at the George Vocational School in Detroit, while Mr. Edwards is in the insurance business in Detroit. The letter read: How would you like to spend an evening with the old gang who used to go to the Trade School with you? At the last alumni dinner we were remarking about the small num- ber of old timers there, so this committee, composed of Colin (Stuffy) Crawford, F. W. Eddie” Edwards, and F. E. Searle was formed to try and get all the former students together. We want every one there who can possibly be on hand to meet his gang wheth- (Continued on page 3) Military Band Ready for School Activities Started less them six months eigo, the Trade School Military Band, comprising 31 members including Isaia Red Petovello, the able, willing organizer, is prepared to provide music at school athletic games and Thursday singing ses- sions. Concerts may be given soon at grade schools in the vicinity, stated Mr. Petovello when ques- tioned regarding band activities. Baritone and bass horn players are needed. New students purchas- ing these instruments will be given lessons by Red in Power House 6 on Tuesdays and Wednes- days from 4 to 5 p. m. Bus Cards Available Bus cards for students who ride to school on the bus are available in Room 1. This card entitles the student to a four cent reduction if used during school hours. PAGE TWO THE CRAFTSMAN FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1938 draftsman Published Blweeklj bj tho Students of Hen y Ford Trade School Psartcm — ■ Michigan Editor-In-chief.......................Harold McBay M-Section Editor.............Marvin Martin T-8ectlan Editor............John S. Nemeth W-Sect lcm Editor...........Francis Chur ley HEWS AND FEATURE STAFF Leo Zablookl Rugero Pitleo Joseph Browne Leonard Taylor George Ward law Chester Tuttle Wl 111a® Coleman Charles McKinney Donald Coombe Jamee Gannon Gerald Spurr Paul Saraclno Joseph Grill Edward Mllhem James Linton Norman Goodman Norman Burns Alfred Berthel Gerald Bruce John Klllinger Harold May Albert Haloing Eugene Stumlias Igldlo Cerretani Patrick Costello Archie MacDonald Thcmao Llewellyn Theodore Klectkovskl William Porcmbovlcs SPCRTS STAFF M-SectIon . . T-Sectlon . W-Sectloo . Faculty Adviser George Brown Frank Ylnger . Edwin R. Ott I. H. Stool ting ▼el. , Mo. 1____________Friday, 3ept. 23, 1956 Live in a Progressive Era Around the World in Eighty Days, a strange etory by Jules Verne, ap- peared in France in 1872. Around the world in eighty days I How im- possible I said the French people. Howard Hughes, 66 years later, flew around the world in 3 days, 19 hours, and 8 minutes. Progress? Yes. Change? Unmis- takably. To live successfully in a progressive era, students must not leave their preparation to chance. Good habits of study must be formed. A desire to know why and how is of prime importance. At the beginning of a new year the time is propitious for the ac- quiring of emulous qualities. The time for formal training in school is short; don't waste it. In Memory Each year as summer approaches and as every boy longs to spend his days in the outdoors. Dame Trade 6chool unfolds her arms and bids her students go and enjoy the long-awaited vacation. Although she shares each boy's delight at being released, she also nourishes a secret sorrow, for she knows that seme of them she will never see again. Then, as autumn concludes the vacations she again clasps her boys to her bosom and fearfully begins to look for the missing. This fall, three beloved stu- dents failed to answer 7:30 roll call . Now, as she watches her boys passing through the halls, she quietly mourns the absence of John Letters, Francis Bogue, and Robert Bibbee. John and Francis were killed in automobile acci- dents, while Robert died of inju- ries received while diving. One-Cent Loss Equals $20 The loss of one one-cent in- crease in scholarship in one year's time amounts to approximate- ly $20.00. There Eire many useful or pleas- ant ways in which this money could be spent. One would have enough to buy a good candid camera or to make a trip during his vacation. A round trip ticket, on the bus, to the New York World's Fair could be bought and still have $2 left. Then there's that set of golf clubs or fishing equipment. In three yeeirs the loss is ap- proximately $60. With this money three weeks could be spent at a summer camp with all expenses paid and still have enough for a one year membership at the Y.M.C.A. All graduation expenses could be paid Including a new suit and the price of the dinner-dance. The money might also be set aaide to- wards that new celt you someday hope to have. All this means that once an in- crease In scholarship is lost. It can never be regained. However, if you have missed one, you can resolve never to miss smother. Foot Structure Delicate, Bad Heels Impair Health Few people realize how delicate a structure the foot is and how easily it can be injured. The foot consists of 26 perfect- ly arranged bones which support the body's weight and allow free play of the parts when we move about. Rundown shoe heels injure the feet, thus impairing the health. The fact that boys in the Trade- School spend most of the day on their feet wears out the heels quickly. Heels may be rundown, on the outside or inside, the lat- ter is more common with people who have flat feet. According to medical authorities, rundown heels may cause nervous- ness, sore leg muscles, fallen arches, backaches, Emd sometimes headaches. They not only cause physical troubles but tend to affect the personal appearance, causing poor gait and unkempt appeELTELnce. Chemist Visits West, Misfortune Begins CEime night'. And the headlights showed a ribbon of white highway winding up Emd down betwixt the Western Utedi hills. O'er this highway a '37 Ford bowled along at a prodigious clip. The driver, a chemist by trade, gradually sensed that his steering apparatus was failing. By the time the said driver, whan further identification re- vealed as Roy Yerex Emd his wife, reached the margin of a flourish- ing town the steering system proved definitely paralyzed. Mr. Yerex ushered his traveling pEma- phernalia into the first repair station they accosted in the town, which, by the wELy, had been chris- tened Salt Lake City 91 years be- fore. Misfortune, however, begat mis- fortune'. Strange enough, not a mechanic in the whole city would oblige the strEmded travelers. There, all mechanics were union men. And union men in BrighEun Young's settlement don't work on the Sabbath. No, Sir'. So the auto wrecked tourists were compelled to hfimg up for the nlte in the brine- water city. Monday morn awoke clear and gay upon the late arrivals. The whole population, in fact, seemed Emi- mated in the esmly a. m. But Mr. Yerex, mindful of his itinerary plight, repaired to town in quest of a mechanic. But sorry was his luck I Mechamics were still In imperturbable hibernation! Mondays weren't always sacred to the Mormans, he leELmed, but this pEmticulELT one commemorated the 91st year since Brigham Young founded his colony at Salt Lake City. The citizens observed the day with marked festivity. Union men didn't work on Emni- versEtries, either! So Mr. Yerex had to content himself with hoping that Tuesday wasn't the mayor's birthday or the Fourth of July, in which event mechanics would be back in circulation! Americsms consume 80,000 miles of hot dogs a yesir. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1938 THE CRAFTSMAN PAGE THREE Teacher Takes Job With Detroit System Harry Serwin, Ford Apprentice School Instructor of electricity for the last three years, resigned Sept. 6 to accept a position at Wilbur Wright Cooperative High School as a machine shop and me- chanical drawing teacher. Mr. Serwin was graduated in 1932 from the University of Detroit where he studied electrical engi- neering. Following his graduation from U. of D., he was employed by Ford Motor Co., later being trans- ferred to the Apprentice School. While teaching Apprentice School, he attended evening classes at Wayne University for three years, to earn a teacher's certificate. The place vacated by Mr. Serwin was filled by C. Lee Dryden, who was employed by Ford Motor Co. last October. Prior to this he worked for the Bell Telephone Co. Mr. Dryden was graduated frcm the University of Cincinnati where he earned his bachelor of science der gree. Stag Party Planned (Continued frcm page l) er of 1916-17-18-19-20 or any year down to the last class and section. What was yours? We are trying to reach all of you but if you know of any one whom we have been unable to reach due to his change of address, won't you please let us know his address so that we do not overlook anyone. This party is going to be a stag affair as we are sure that you will want to meet the old gang and reminisce about the old days even to the time that the football dressing room was the nearest empty box car on the side track-- who swiped the pies? Who were the 13 who tipped the bowls of mulli- gan stew over the table?--and thousands of other funny experi- ences that happened in the years gone by. Be with us as we all want to see you and you to see each other on Saturday, October 22. Place to be announced later, so tell the better half (if you have one) or girl friend that you are stagging that evening. Also let us know by calling any of us if you can help on the committee. C C C at HO 4692; F W E at TO 6-2951; F E S at OR 4600. Further information will be given in the next issue. A tank car loaded with helium gas shipped by the Navy weighed 92,000 pounds less than the empty tank car. 85 Schools Represented by Boys in New GmClosses From 85 different schools of Met- ropolitan Detroit come the 130 odd new boys, all of the teen age, who make up the various G-classes. Not only do these boys come from a variety of localities, but they also come with a multitude of expe- riences. Almost all, however, a- gree on one point, I want to be- gin to learn a trade. Nearly all, too, say, I plan to save a gener- ous part of my scholarship. I am The long and short of them. Dirk Woestenburg is 6 ft. 1 in. and Ivan Thompson is 4 ft. 7 in. glad to be here. Speaking of sports, many of these beginners have prize base- (Continued on page 4) Tour of Ireland Told by Apprentice Instructor Ireland is as green as many say it is, for it rained every day I was there, stated Eugene Mc- Auliffe, Apprentice School in- structor, when telling about his three-week trip across the Atlan- tic. While in Dublin Mr. McAuliffe met Eamon de Valera, Prime Minis- ter of Ireland, and visited Balle- donnel Field, made famous by Doug- las (Wrong Way) Corrigan. While in County Kerry, Mr. Mc- Auliffe passed near Costelmaine, the home town of James O'Neill, ABC instructor. This region is one of the prettiest spots in Ire- land, said Mr. McAuliffe. With a rented, right-drive Ford V-8, driving on the left side of the road, he visited parts of Ire- land made famous by such songs as The Rose of Tralee, Where the River Shannon Flows, and Shawl of Galway Gray. At Cork, the Ford Assembly plant was visited and in Limerick, the electric plant, located on the Dental Office is Visited Monthly by Large Number Approximately 200 boys visit the school's dental office each month according to Dr. R. G. Chambers, school dentist. The majority of the boys ccme for examination and advice; the others seek relief from pain. The chief reason for poor teeth among the new boys is their finan- cial conditions. Older boys show a greater appreciation for the ne- cessity of good teeth, while the younger boys probably consider cleaning their teeth daily a chore. However, the Trade School is show- ing a marked improvement in oral hygiene, states Dr. Chambers. After a dental examination is made, and approval secured from the school office, permission must then be obtained from the parents or guardian of the boy before any work is done. Teeth are repaired with silver and porcelain. There is no gold, bridge or denture work done. The dental office is furnished with the most modern dental equip- ment, which consists of a new com- bination whirlpool cuspidor unit, dental engine, hydraulic chair, electric sterllzer and cabinet with porcelain dust-proof drawers. Once a year a course consisting of lectures, illustrations, dental materials, models, charts and motion pictures is given to all students. The purpose is to in- struct the boys in the proper care of the teeth and help them acquire a s imple knowledge of the teeth and mouth. Dental office hours are frcm 7:30 a. m. to 4:00 p. m. Ques- tions are answered and advice is given whenever needed. Section Glee Clubs Plan for Christmas Program The Glee Club from each section has held its first meeting and is making plans for a Christmas pro- gram to be held the second week in December. Letters will be awarded to all members meeting the requirements for the two terms. Practice will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays after class in the auditorium. Those who are interested in Join- ing see F. S. Nicholson, drawing instructor, in Room 5. River Shannon, which supplies most of Ireland with electricity, and the Atlantic airbase, near Foynes, were viewed with interest. He concluded his tour with a two- day visit in England. PAGE FOUR THE CRAFTSMAN FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1938 Tuition-Free School Headed by Mr Wagener Albert M. Wagener, shop theory Instructor, Is the director of the tuition-free, Industrial Executive School of the Lawrence Institute of Technology, 15100 Woodward Ave- nue . Certificates are granted on com- pletion of three years of study. Subjects include algebra, geometry, practical shop mathematics, engi- neering drawing, chemistry, phys- ics, English grammar, composition and report writing, public speak- ing and industrial economics. Hundreds of men in Metropolitan Detroit industries have been able to acquire better Jobs because of the training received from the school according to a survey by Mr. Wagener. The class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 to 9:30 p. m. Meet the G -Class (Continued from page 3) ball8 which were autographed by Tiger bal1-players; others have received the thrill that goes with shaking the hand of Charlie Geh- ringer, Pete Fox, or Rudy York. Novel experiences? All have their stories to tell. I have killed hundreds of cat- tle and hogs, said Paul Quint, W- G-l, when relating his experiences. Paul, a muscular youth, has spent many odd-hours in a small, down- river slaughter house. Paul Tomell, T-G-l, has not been late or missed a day of school since he entered the 2B at Steph- anus Luthern School. While in the fourth grade in Gar- den City, Lyle Williams, T-G-2, was the fastest runner in his grade. He claims he was forced in- to top speeds by a big bully who delighted in chasing him home from school every night. After h e Bowling Season Opens for Four Trade School Leagues The rumbling of balls and the crashing of pins heralded the open- ing of the instructors' three bowl- ing leagues and the newly formed students' bowling league. Instructors League No. 1 started Sept. 13 with twelve teams. Their president is A. N. Edel; B. C. Brewen, secretary and treasurer. They bowl at Argyle Recreation, at 8:15 p. m. on Tuesdays. Instructors League No. 2, which began Sept. 21, consists of eight teams. The president is S. F. Langford; E. Workman, secretary; and W. F. Dopke, treasurer. This league bowls at 5:15 p. m. Wednes- days at West Warren Recreation. The Apprentice School Bowling League, which began Sept. 16, con- sist of four teams. The officers are Harold Young, secretary, and Fred Schiller, treasurer. The Students League has twelve five-men teams. Ted Bonaventura, C. W. Westerman, and G. W. Arm- strong are supervising the bowling. ceased to fear said bully, he lost his swiftness. The American Legion Award was won by William Mat land, T-G-l, in 1936. To have shook the hand of Henry Ford is the thrill of my life, says Walter Yeager, T-G-2, who met Mr. Ford in a roadway near Camp Legion. No use to ask your name, said Mr. Ford, for I would forget it anyway. Mr. Ford inquired as to Walter's grade in school. James Werner's, W-G-l, great, grand uncle, Frederick Vanderbilt, designed the Brooklyn Bridge. Heaped on past experiences comes the ringing of a time card, wear- ing a shop apron and skull cap, re- ceiving of their first scholarship. Faculty Extends Birthday Greetings to G. A. Yerex Convention took a holiday last Tuesday when G. A. Yerex, person- nel director, came face to face with a birthday greeting card ly- ing on the seat of his automobile. The card, autographed by nearly all school instructors, was signed after Mr. Yerex was overheard mak- ing a Joking appeal to Rene De Raine, chef, for a special birth- day dinner. The following morning a note on the instructors' time clock ex- pressed his appreciation. It read: Thank you for your kind words on my thirty-fifth (?) birthday. Thirty-five years? It was sug- gested that working with boys makes Mr. Yerex grow younger, for it was hinted that he was older than that when he came t o the Trade School ten years ago. Later in the day the card was dated 9-20-18 by one who attempted a guess. His identity is unknown. Foundry Boys Bow to Men of Foundry in Final Game Foundry boys took defeat Satur- day, July 27, when the foundry men, whom the boys had beaten in three previous encounters, scored 14 runs to the foundry boys' 13 in a nine inning game at Haggerty Field. Joe Grill and A1 Berthel lead for the foundry boys with the two home runs of the game, in the fifth and ninth innings, but even this failed to bring them victory. C. Whitey Barnes, short stop and captain of the foundry men's team, was star hitter of the day with a triple, two doubles, and a single, in five times at bat. L. Jeska, foundry instructor and organizer of the foundry boys' baseball team, supplied all the baseballs needed besides treating the boys to ice-cream and pop aft- er the game. Netters Win Opener Opening fall tennis campaign the Ford Trade Netters defeated Per- shing High School, 2-1, in a match played at Jayne Field, Sept. 15. John Shingleton won his singles match, while John Fusoiu and A1 Haining won their doubles. Henry Jasion and Fred Ascroft were de- feated . Kenneth Young and Dennis Marland are to be baptized at 7:30 p. m. on Sunday, Sept. 25, at the Gospel Assembly Hall, Wyoming and Midland Avenues, where the Trade School Morning Service group is meeting. All are invited. G-boys receiving their first scholarship. 3hf (Eraftoman VOL. 4, NO. 2______________________HENRY FORD TRADE SCHOOL, DEARBORN, MICHIGAN OCTOBER 7 , 1938 Police Chief to Speak at Religious Service Dan Patch, Chief of Highland Park Police, will he the speaker at a program commemorating two years of the Morning Services, to he held in the auditorium Oct. 12, 7 to 7 23 a. m. E. 0. Sanders, machine construc- tion instructor and leader of the services, selected Mr. Patch be- cause of his interest in hoys and his many years of experience in police work. All hoys and in- structors are invited to attend. In regard to the coming year Mr. Sander8 stated, We go into this third year claiming all the wonder- ful promises in the Book of God, and looking for our Lord's return. M-Section Radio Club Elects Term Officers Mr. President, I second the mo- tion. The motion has heen made and seconded that we hold our business meetings on Thursdays. This was not the Senate in ses- sion, hut the Radio Club conduct- ing its first meeting Sept. 27 in Room 43 according to the princi- ples of Robert's Rules of Order. These rules of order, originated by Henry M. Robert, a civil engi- neer, are a code of laws propound- ing the principles of order by which an organized body of gentle- men may conduct itself. During this meeting the nine M- section members elected Robert Peterson section president of the club; David Littler, vice-presi- dent; Michael Lusko, secretary; and Norman Hollander, sergeant-at- arms. It was also proposed that in ad- dition to the business meetings the boy 8 should work on their transmitters, etc. on any days that are convenient for them. 2 8 Trade School Boys Attend Night Schools To complete the 60 hours that are required, in addition to the 100 hours received when graduating from Henry Ford Trade School, to obtain a high school diploma, 218 students are now attending 24 eve- ning schools on an average of 5 hours a week. These 218 students do not in- clude seniors. The W-section ranked first in attendance with 78 boys. Close behind were the T- and M-sections with 77 and 63 boys, respectively. Evening school students in the A, B, and C classes represent more than half of the 218. Ten of the 21 students in the T-C-2 class at- tend. Fordson High is attended by 46 students. Ranking close behind are Southwestern, 34 students; Cooley, 28 students; Northwestern, 26 stu- dents; Northern, 17 students; and various other high schools in Met- ropolitan Detroit. One parochial and one commercial school are also represented. It was found that 11 instructors are now attending evening school. Nearly all of these attend Wayne University. Same are taking the course for master's degrees and bachelor'8 degrees, while others are going for the training. Course in Rubber Taught to Apprentice Students To instruct the Ford Motor Co. employees who wish to know more about the history and manufactur- ing of rubber, the Apprentice School has organized a Rubber Course. This course, requested by Rubber Plant officials, is developed and taught by Raymond Shi Hum and Ray- mond Hollander, Trade School alum- ni. Invitation Answers Reveal Interest in Alumni Party Dally the mail brings reply cards to the Alumni Office from the 4500 alumni and instructors who have received invitations to attend the alumni party commemo- rating the twenty-second anniversa- ry of Henry Ford Trade School. The stag party will be held at the Light Guard Armory, Brush and Larned Avenues, at 6:30 p. m., Saturday, Oct. 22. The price is 75 cents. All alumni and instructors are Invited whether they have received formal invitations or not. Reser- vations, however, should be made by calling the Alumni Office. As addresses of all are not available, the committee is aware that many have not received invitations. Taking a cue from the response that has been shown to date, the committee is making plans to feed 1500. The party will be unique-- no long speakers will be on the program. Instructor, Alumni to Head New Plant Anthony Cece, foundry instructor, left the Trade School last week to take charge of the foundry work at the new Carburetor Plant at Milford, Michigan. He will work under two for- mer Trade School students, Harry Barkley, who i s superintendent of the new plant and Donald Backoff, Barkley assistant su- perintendent . Mr. Cece be- g a n foundry work in Eng- land when he was 11 years old. He re- c e i v e d 50 cents a week. Half of each day was spent in school. In 1914 he started work- ing for Ford Motor Company, being transferred to the Trade School in 1926. A. E. Ramey, who has worked for Ford Motor Company since 1927, will take his place. Harry Barkley was graduated from the Trade School in 1922 as an hon- or student. Following is a quota- tion taken from the Artisan, for- (Continued on page 4) Ring in-Ring Out Spend the Difference Do not fail to ring out warns a placard placed each scholarship night near the stairways leading to and from the time card racks. I Still an average of seven and one- i half hours is lost every other j Friday, stated Euclide St. John, 1 timekeeper, because of negligence'' Not only on scholarship nights is this noticeable, but, according to the timekeeper, an average of three hours is lost daily. Every time one forgets to ring in or out, 15 minutes time is deducted from his time. Editor's Note: Ted Klecz- kowski worked on this story nearly all of one day—that night he failed to ring out. Backoff PAGE TWO THE CRAFTSMAN FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1938 ®hr draftsman Published Biweekly by the Students of Henry Ford Trade School Dearborn--------— Michigan Editor-in-chief................Harold McHay M-Sect ion Editor.............Marvin Martin T-Sectlon Editor.............John S. Nemeth W-Sectlon Editor............Francis Churley NEWS AND FEATURE STAFF Leo Zablockl Rugero Pittco Joseph Browne Leonard Taylor George Wardlaw Chester Tuttle William Coleman Charles McKinney Egldlo Cerretani Archie MacDonald Donald Coombe Gerald Spun Joseph Grill James Linton Norman Burns Gerald Bruce Harold May James Gannon Paul Saraclno Edward Mllhem Norman Goodman Alfred Berthe1 John Kllllnger Albert Halnlng Theodore Kleczkowskl Eugene Szumllas Patrick Costello Thomas Llewellyn William Porcobovlcs SPORTS STAFF M-Sectlon . T-Sectlon . W-Section . Faculty Adviser . George Brown . Frank Ylnger . Edwin R. Ott E. H. Stoeltlng ▼ol. 4, No. 2 Friday, Oct. 7, 1938 On Consideration On the fringe of a crude mid- western farming town, dwells a humble farmer on his goodly acres. Every evening his genial hearth is circled with a host of friends. Every acquaintance evidences that an evening spent in his company is an undying recollection. Why? What is it that so endears this man to the hearts of his friends?— certainly not his cultured tastes. He eats with his knife; he ties his napkin under his chin--BUT his whole nature is supersaturated with a kindly consideration for others. There you have the answer. He is polite; he is courteous. Oft times small courtesies ap- pear too trivial to be practiced. To avoid the discourtesy of walk- ing in front of or between two conversationalists reveals a spir- it of consideration. Just such consideration, the small courtesies which are appli- cable in our daily rush of life, are the elements which endear us to all whom we meet. A Friend in Need A friend in need is a friend in- deed is an old saying that might well apply to some of the new stu- dents in Henry Ford Trade School. They are more than likely a little apprehensive as to their future; perhaps slightly frightened about it all. Let's cheer up our new members; make them understand all the good points of this school and the val- uable things one can learn. With- out this friendly understanding new members are likely to get off on the wrong foot; and no one wants this to happen. Discussion Leader Talks to Classroom Instructors When men know the truth about things they will act intelli- gently. That was one of the many good points stressed by H. N. Clarke, discussion leader, in his speech at 3 p. m. Sept. 23. After being introduced, Mr. Clarke pointed out to some 35 in- structors, the need for all execu- tives to get together. Unless this is done one can never get a man to stop causing trouble, he added. Born and residing in Cleveland, Ohio, Mr. Clarke rates as one of the most competent discussion lead- ers in the country. His personal- ity compels confidence and self- poise. His experience in leading conference groups as a counselor on business and industrial morals extends over a period of 30 years. Mr. Clarke endeavors to hear all sides of an argument and gives his opinions accordingly. After work- ing in a factory as an apprentice for many years, he became inter- ested in the people and the things about them. In many instances he has quelled disputes of labor by bringing both sides together and then weeding out the difficulties. Detroit is much better off than most newspapers declare, in an in- dustrial standpoint of view, de- clared Mr. Clarke. In addition he stated that the next 25 years will show a very marked change in in- dustry and business. The speech lasted nearly an hour and it was filled with enthusiasm, determination, and humor. Indians Live on Home-Made Islands An ancient band of Indians lives on self-made islands, known as the Floating Gardens of Mexico City. As they could not settle among unfriendly natives, they made their homes on a neighboring is- land. Due to their rapid expansion in population, they built the Float- ing Islands. These islands were made of sticks and vines plaited into a raft and interlaced with twigs. Covered with a layer of earth, their floating home soon became colorful with flowers and trees. As the trees grew, their roots anchored in the bottom of the lake making the islands stationary. Visitors enjoy the many striking silhouettes made by the trees of the islands, outlined against the sky. Flowers that grow on the is- lands are sold to inland visitors by Mexican girls. Binding The Craftsman Robert Johnson, left, and Will- iam Walsh, right, bound 60, Vol. 3, issues of The Craftsman this last summer. Most of The Craftsman were bound for Ford Motor Co. and Henry Ford Trade School officals. There are 20 left for sale in the bookstore. In addition to binding The Craftsman, it is estimated by their supervisor in this work, J. J. Onderko, that they have bound approximately 300 books in the last six months. Which Weighs More? Some have asked the question: Does a pound of feathers weigh more than a pound of gold? It is a very old catch question. It is custcanary to weigh gold by the troy pound, which is 12 ounces or 5760 grams; while feathers are weighed by the avoirdupois pound, which is 16 ounces or 7000 grams. The difference is 1240 grams and therefore the feathers are heavier, but there is still another catch. A kilogram of gold and a kilo- gram of feathers would represent the same weight, namely 2.2 pounds avoirdupois, and as there is a difference between weight and mass the two substances are different in weight. If both are weighed in air the gold would displace about l l6,000 of its weight of air, and be buoyed up that much. The feath- ers would displace ten times as much as air, about l 20 of 1 more of feathers to balance the gold. So weighed in a vacuum the feath- ers would be heavier.--The Pilot A prominent local citizen who has amassed a fortune of $100,000 was asked how he did it. I was able to accumulate $100, 000, he said, by constant applic- ation, by unceasing work and study, by being honest, by laboring early and late, by living moderately and cleanly, by saving every penny I could for 42 years, and by the death of an uncle who finally passed away and left me $99,999. 95. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1938 THE CRAFTSMAN PAGE THREE Dead Motors Reanimated by Boy Electricians Salutations to the unsung watch- men of the Trade School, to the alert guards who keep the hearts (13 Electrical Maintenance Toole Model T's 30th Birthday Today Thirty years ago today the first Model T or Universal, Ford auto- mobile was built. There were five different makes of the Model T: the touring car, •elling for $850; town car, $1000; roadster, $825; the coupe and landaulet, $950. These cars sold so fast that dur- ing the first year of production, 10,607 T's were sold, breaking all sales records. In the next five years, half a million more were sold. From 1908 to 1927, when the Model A went into production, 15, 000,000 Model T's were built. 36-inch Yachts Planned Thirty-six-inch model yachts will be built this term in the wood pattern shop by the Yacht Club, under the supervision of Rob- ert Dale, drawing instructor. The 12 boys who comprise the club meet each Monday and Friday from 4 to 6 p. m. Last semester, commented Mr. Dale, Robert Gibson and James Ferega did splendid work. James had his yacht displayed in the library. throbbing in every electric ma- chine in the school — the electri- cal maintenance department, under the leadership of Guy D. Custer. The boys who work in the elec- trical maintenance department learned the fundamentals of electricity while working in the electrical department under H. T. Alexander. In their obscure department, the electrical maintenance boys are always ready for a distress j call from an instructor saying ! that a motor is dead or that it ! has some other common ailment. Selecting their standard j equipment--two screw drivers, a j pair of diagonals, a test coil, fuses, and fuse pliers, and any other supplies that they might need — the young electricians hasten to the troubled machine. If the ailing machine has, a voltage of more them 220, the boy sends for Mr. Custer, whose experience lessens the danger of injury from the high voltage. Any motor that cannot be re- paired while on the machine is taken to the Trade School elec- trical department if it is less them one horse power. Motors which are greater than one horse power are repaired in the Foundry Building electrical de- partment . Besides attending to these fre- quent ailments, the boys have rou- tine assignments such as oiling D. C. and greasing of A.C. motors. Poor English Hampers Trade School Alumnus Poor English is a handicap. Many Trade School boys are aware of this; others are not. FYank Kern, a senior at Univer- sity of Michigan college of engi- neering and Trade School alumnus, was asked during a recent visit here, Did you find that the scar- city of social opportunities of- fered you while in the Trade School handicapped you? The only significant handicap I noticed was my English, replied Frank. He realized he was in a more highly educated group. He knew he was speaking incorrectly and he would have to correct himself or be ostracized from the group whose company he desired. He wished he had given more time to English and its use while in the Trade School. By hard work Frank overcame his handicap. Explanations of correct usage will appear in following issues. Nature's Rural Beauty Bedecks Hillside Home By Marvin Martin Picture a carpet of verdure un- rolled down a gentle hillside slope. Add to this the sway of evergreens, rich floral wealth, and red-ripe apples hanging from overladen limbs. Again, picture a man working cheerfully amid this 8ummerbloom, far distant from the sooty touch of urban arts. The re- sulting composite is a portrait, though incomplete, of Supt. F. E. Searle and his life outside the re- straints of city life. Plant life fascinates him. He identifies each flower by its par- ticular habit of beauty. From South Africa, California, Wyoming, and Massachusetts he has collec- tions that thrive in this climate; from every state east of the Miss- issippi he has rocks. Characteristic of that instinct within him that reaches and towers .. .and climbs to a soul in grass and flowers' is Mr. Searle's rural home near Farmington, Mich. Re- posed pleasantly atop a graceful little hill, the up-to-date, home- like structure commands a choice range of orchard and woodland spread unfenced o'er the hills. Fovorlt® View to North To the north is Mr. Searle's fa- vorite view. Looking in this di- rection frcm the rear of the house, the eyes dip into a wooded valley through which winds a white road that soon is lost as the view steeps up between two foliage- crowned hills. A visit to this abode of rugged nature on the morn of Saturday, Oct. 1, 21 years to the day since Mr. Searle came to Henry Ford Trade School, found the place glow- ing with a hospitality, as warm as the heart of its owner. The spar- kle in his eyes as he spoke ten- derly of Nature's visible forms, seemed to claim a fellowship with the kindred heart of the life that throbbed about him. The wanning sun had begun to pry open the purple morning glories as Mr. Searle wandered down the in- cline on which they grew. A lit- tle farther down a variety of dahl- ias danced in the breeze. Here and there about the land- scape were sited stones of varied sizes and shapes which Mr. Searle had placed to advantage. One of these, a particularly large one, was hollowed in the center to with- in one inch from the bottom. This might have been used, it was sug- gested, as a grind mill by the Indians. A pond of water lilies broke up (Continued on page 4) PAGE 4 THE CRAFTSMAN FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1938 Boys1 Bowling League in Active Competition The Studente’ Bowling League which got under way Sept. 17, is now in full swing at the Argyle Recreation Building, Plymouth at Northlawn. The league consists of twelve five-man teams, with Bernard Golem- beski, Charles Rayfield, Roy Smith, Archie Coffman, William Strejan, Glen Breil, Raymond Fretz, Elmer Benzing, Donald Keil, Frank Dimi- tri, George Manoli, and Edward Milhem as captains. The students will howl every Sat- urday morning at 9:30 for the next 30 weeks. Although most of the hoys attend regularly, a squad of reserves is always on hand, ready to substi- tute for absent boys. The teams play each other with an 80 per cent handicap, by which teams with low averages will be benefited. Alumni to Head Plant (Continued from page l) mer Trade School paper? Harry came to the school in 1918 when he was 14 year8 old. From the very first it seemed he had caught the spark of ambition, because he receiv- ed good marks in all his subjects. In 1922 he was graduated and his merits being rec- ognized, he was made instructor in the shop. However Harry was not satisfied to get stuck on one machine. He insisted on being moved from one department to another, and in that way became verv adept at all branches of tool- makina. Not satisfied with his duties in the shop, Mr. Bark- ley took a four year night school course, at Univer- sity of Detroit, consisting of busi- ness and factory management. H e was graduated with honors. The ar- ticle was published Dec. 10, 1926. Donald Backoff, a graduate of Eastern High School, entered the Trade School in 1930 as a senior. Mr. Backoff worked for Mr. Cece five years ago. Other Trade School graduates who will work at the new plant are: Tennis Team is Undefeated By defeating the Mackenzie High School tennis team, 2 to 1, in a match played at Littlefield Play- ground, Sept. 27, and the Cooley net squad, 3 to 0, in a fray play- ed on the same courts, Oct. 3, the Ford Trade racqueteers now have three wins to their credit. In the Mackenzie tilt John Shing- leton and Ed Piotrowski easily won their match in two straight sets by 6-2, 6-4; while John Fusoiu and A1 Haining lost their first set, 1-6, but emerged victorious by taking the next two sets 6-3, and 11-9. James Gunn and Ed Riske were de- feated. The Cooley tilt was swept clean with Fusoiu and Haining again ccan- ing from behind to win 4-6, 6-2, and 6-4. Piotrowski and Shingle- ton also took their second match 6-3, 4-6, and 6-3. Frank Leach and Bud Cushing pair- ed to win the final match 3-6, 6-3, and 6-4. The Cooley fray was the first shut out victory for the Trade School netters. N-7H-DTeam Wins Jackets Ford Apprentice School students in department N-711-D received, last week, sport Jackets adorned with championship emblems for win- ning the 1938 Apprentice School Baseball League championship. Funds to pay for the Jackets oame from the entrance fee that each player paid at the opening of the season. N-711-A, last year'8 champions, played against N-711-D in the final game. The final score was 9 to 1. Eight apprentice teams played in this league. Ten of the 15 players are T. S. graduates. J. H. Heilner, appren- tice foreman, coached the winning team. Notice All seniors and A, B, C, and D class boy8 wishing to try out for Craftsman basketball report to Coach V. F. Richards at 4 p. m0, Octo 12, at Miller School. A piano player is wanted to play for the Glee Club and for the Thursday services. Room 5. Norman Ellis, who will be in charge of all machine work; Arnold Haner, Fred Winstanley, Charles Lark, Emerson Grieves and Joseph Ray. All will have foreman’s Jobs. New Machinery, air-conditioning equipment, and shower baths help to make the new Carburetor Plant one of the most modern plants in the world. Mullane Bottles Champs for AAU in Buenos Aires Francis Mullane, '37 graduate of Henry Ford Trade School, left De- troit Sept. 21, on a two months trip to Buenos Aires, South Amer- ica, where he will fight for the Na- tional AAU. Francis substit- uted for Bill Eddy, National Senior featherw eight champ. H e will meet the champions of Argentina, Peru, Brazil, Uruguay, and Chile. Mullane has fought in the De- troit Free Press Golden Gloves, the Catholic Youth Organization, the Industrial, and the Detroit Times Diamond Belt. Last summer at the Gesu A. C. show, a trophy was presented him by Gene Tunney, former heavyweight champ. Francis was also given a trophy for being the best sport in the C. Y. 0. finals this year. He reached the finals only to lose to Tony Ancona. BLeauty Bedecks Home (Continued from page 3) the solid landscape on the east, and, as its owner approached, a myriad of frogs grunted their wel- come and sprang from the sunny bank into the fresh water. Not many paces from here Mr. Searle halted to stroke his favorite plant, the meira Juniper, a prick- ly evergreen about two feet high. Bordering along the highway and at a lower level, a marsh, densely populated with cat tails, com- pletes the picturesque landscape. Here it was that Mr. Searle says he heard only a few days before, muffled croak of the booming bit- tern. This creature is a heavy, goose-like bird with a long neck, which, when it calls, reverses the operation of an ostrich while swallowing an apple, and the re- sult is a gargled frog-like grum- ble. Mr. Searle retraced his steps, then, to the house and stood at the door surveying the whole pic- ture with a satisfaction personi- fied only in the air which he breathed—free and unfettered--an atmosphere which urban environment could not impart--never. Movies to be shown this month in the auditorium from Oct. 4 to 26 are Boulder Dam, Indian Villages of Antiquity, and In the Wake of Buccaneers. Cece Ramey Mullane umni Dance 7-f I miu draftsman Alumni Party Tomorrow Nite HENRY FORD TRADE SCHOOL, DEARBORN, MICHIGAN OCTOBER 21, 1938 VOL. 4, NO. 3_____________ Student Marksmen Bring Home 'Bacon' The belching of guns and the yap- ping of dogs welcomed the opening day of the hunting season last Sat- urday for several Trade School stu- dents. William Porombovics, W-A-l, was fortunate enough to get one pheas- ant near Carsonville. Howard Kevelighan, T-C-l, went to Rochester and got one pheasant after missing several. Near Adrian were the hunting grounds of Bruno Zava, T-B-l, who came home with a rabbit and one pheasant. Four birds and two rabbits were bagged by Lawrence Wichman, Harry Dzienis, and Ernest Schlucter, seniors, who went to Lexington. Two pheasants and one rabbit were bagged by Ed. Schulz, senior, who went to Plymouth. Paul Aleman tried his marksman- ship Just outside the city limits and got two birds. Forgetting to bring the saltshak- ers from home to sprinkle salt on the tails of the birds, William Coleman, T-B-l, George Ziehr, T-A- 1, and Max Kleiber, senior, came home empty handed. There were no casualities re- ported . Police Chief Suggests Cure-all for Criminals Criminals can be cured by reli- gion and no other way, was the theme of the talk given by Dan Patch, Chief of Highland Park Police, at the second anniversary of the Morning Services on Oct. 12. In 1937 the population of pris- on and penal institutions in the United States increased by 883. This enormous increase, said Mr. Patch, can be curtailed only by wide spread following of the teach- ings of Jesus Christ. According to Mr. Patch, the prac- tically innocent first offender goes to prison and emerges with his brain saturated with the ways of crime which he gathers from the older, more experienced prisoners. The main trouble, Mr. Patch vehemently emphasized, is that the youth of today is out for a good time and frequently resorts to crime in an effort to obtain it. There is no honor, he re- monstrated, in being a John Dill- inger or in being captured by po- lice and spread across newspaper headlines. World War Veteran Lost Coveted Service Medal Lost: World War Service Medal on third floor last Monday. To W. H. Stevens, painter, this prized medal is a reminder of his experiences in the World War- - sweeping the Atlantic Ocean for mines. This medal, about the size of a silver dollar, contains his name, war date, and the letters R. N. R. A reward is ready for the one who turns this medal in at Room 1. New Club Takes First Outing on Grosse lie Grosso lie was the site for the first trip of the newly formed hiking club of the Trade School on Saturday, Oct. 15. Seven persons turned out for the first hike. They were Ted Bona- ventura, leader; Gerald Bruce, Karl Weiss, John Nemeth, Marvin Kaplan, William McDonald, and Aldo Patria, alumnus Meeting at Mackenzie High School at 9 o'clock, they motored to the island where the cars were parked and the hike began. The Naval Re- serve Airbase, Seaplane Base, and the Wonder Well were visited. Roasted wieners and sandwiches followed by hot tea were partaken of with great relish during lunch. Arrangements have been made by Mr. Bonaventura to visit William Blakesley’s 80-acre farm near Or- chard Lake tomorrow. The hikers will meet at Mackenzie High at 8 a. m. 0. L. Rothbone, bookstore, is planning a surprise hike for Sat- urday, Oct. 29. Groups will be led by D. J. Morrisey, oivics, on Nov. 12, and 0. J. Pohl, commer- cial tool, also in Nov. Plant Uses More Water Than Four Large Cities Annually the water consumption of Ford Motor Company's Rouge Plant is more than 164 billion gal Ions. This is more than that used by Detroit, Washington D. C., Co- lumbus, and Toledo combined. Most of the water used is mill water. Every day 454,320,000 gal- lons are taken from Rouge River, near Zug Island, about 2 3 of a mile from the Detroit River. The water is brought to Rouge Plant through a tunnel 15 feet in diameter and approximately 2 miles long. The tunnel, 60 feet below the surface of the ground, (Continued on page 4) Faculty Recalls Key Boys on Party Eve Delving into the past in antic- ipation of the coming twenty-sec- ond anniversary party, tomorrow night at Light Guard Armory, veter- an instructors brought forth dim memories of the Trade School and some of its colorful characters. One boy I'll never forget is Wee Willy Teeple, '22. He was so small he could not eat enough food for breakfeast to last him until lunch time. A special lunch peri- od in the middle of the morning was provided for him, reminisced Ira McKay, grinder instructor. Joe (Scrubber Neck) Srebsrnak, '25, will long live in the memory of C. G. Rogers, English instruc- (Continued on page 3) Calculus again Offered by Apprentice School To accomodate 25 apprentice stu- dents in engineering, a course in calculus, starting Wednesday, Nov. 7, will be taught by W. F. Mueller, Apprentice School instructor. Calculus is the highest branch of mathematics and deals with mi- nute parts. It is the only means of solution (analytically speaking) of many practical problems. Due to a limited number of stu- dents wishing to take this course, it is taught only every three years. This course completes more than eight years of study and work. It is the last course that is needed to complete the curriculum in the Mechanical Engineering Course. Moving Picture Schedule Complete for School Year The moving pictures that are to be shown in the school auditorium during this school year have now been scheduled according to L. J. Croteau and V. F. Richards, super- visors. All classes except the G and A see movies every Wednesday while in class. The pictures are selected to show the source and manufacture of the raw products used in industry. The pictures are: Men and Steel, Petroleum, Spark Plugs, Safety Glass, Lead Mining, Manufacturing Abrasives, Wonder Chemistry, Health Films, Wool, Romance of the Reaper, Trees and Man, Boulder Dam, and Exploring the Coffee Continent. Other films of various subjects are used for fill-ins. PAGE TWO ®ht draftsman ||| Published Biweekly by the Students of I Henry Ford Trade School hm Dearborn — ■ Michigan Editor-ln-chlef.................Harold McRay M-Section Editor................Marvin Martin T-Sectlon Editor................John S. Nemoth W-Sect Ion Editor.............Francis Chur ley NEWS AND FEATURE STAFF Leo Zablockl Donald Cocmbe Jaaes Gannon Rugero Pltlco Gerald Spurr Paul Saraclno Joseph Browne Joseph Grill Edward Milhem Leonard Taylor Janes Linton Norman Goodman George Wardlaw Norman Burns Alfred Bcrthel Chester Tuttle Gerald Bruce John Ell linger William Coleman Harold May Albert Halnlng Charles McKinney Eugene Szumilas Egidlo Cerretani Patrick Costello Archie MacDonald Thomas Llewellyn Theodore Klecrkowskl William Porombovics SPORTS STAFF M-Soctlon.......................George Brown T-Sectlon ...................... Frank Ylnger W-Sectrlon......................Edwin R. Ott Faculty Adviser .............. E. H. Stoeltlng Yol. 4, Mo. 3_____________Friday, Oct. 21, 1936 Hats Off to the Alumni The Alunmi of Henry Ford Trade School, approximately 1200 or over, will reunite tomorrow night at a 8tag party. For the first time in many years the old timers will see one another and revive the old days in conversation. Graduates of the '18 class up to the '37 class will be there to clasp hands with former classmates whom they haven't seen since the day of grad- uation. Each man will proudly tell his experiences and, no doubt, refer to the Trade School as the first step up the ladder of success. In reality this is true, for, in suc- cessfully passing their years in the Trade School, they had many op- portunities. From these opportu- nities they determined their goals, and, bubbling with young enthusi- asm, fought toward them. They worked doggedly on against life's hardships. A few probably faltered and fell while others threw back their shoulders and worked with a will. Whether they have reached their goal or are striving towards it, Henry Ford Trade School is proud of every one. Hats off to the alumni, success to them, and may their shoulders broaden with re- sponsibility. With Our Apologies Corrections for last issue. N-711-E won the Apprentice School Baseball League Champion- ship and not N-711-1). Department D did not play in this league. At the new Carburetor Plant in Milford Peter Martin is in charge of all machine work, and not Nor- man Ellis. Mr. Ellis is in charge of all assembly work. THE CRAFTSMAN Meet a Visitor Few members of Henry Ford Trade School have a chance to meet the many visitors, an average of 200 a month, who come from all over the world. Recently W. G. Jerrems III, per- sonnel director, from the Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc., of Santa Monica, California, spent an after- noon in the school. Adding to the many good words for the school that he gave while here, he sent a personal letter of praise to the school last week. Following is a part of the let- ter; I think without a doubt that it was a revelation in itself to watch seme of your boys work. I feel that the manner in which these boys were attending to their work and the serious expressions I saw on their faces were nothing short of marvelous and that it was undoubtedly due to the exceptional spirit that you are instilling in them. I hope that in same way we may pattern our scholastic efforts after yours. _____________ Morning Classes Cut to 45 Minutes on Thursday Acting on the suggestion made by L. J. Croteau, auto mechanics in- structor, the school office has shortened the first two one-hour classes to 45 minutes each Thurs- day. This new procedure takes 15 min- utes from each of two classes for singing instead of half an hour from one class. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1938 Ales' S. D. Mull ikin's Uncle Jim waa taking a load of hay to town one summer afternoon when out-of-a blue-sky a dark cloud came rolling and rumbling. (Mr. Mullikin is an Apprentice School math instructor.) Uncle Jim whipped-up to the Robin- son's farm house. The Robinsons, go88iper8 had it, were the dirti- est family in that county, but beggars can't be choosers so he accepted a night's lodging. Frcm the appearance of the table he was afraid that the food would not agree with his stomach, so he decided to go hungry. He settled in bed when suddenly hundreds of bed bugs went to town' and Uncle Jim wished he, too, had gone to town. About five minutes later the most profane and obscene language Uncle Jim had heard came from the direction of old man Robinson's room, and he guessed the bed bugs had started on him, too. Old man Robinson went to the kitchen and made enough noise to awaken the dead and then he was heard to say, Now you $ ? come and get me. Uncle Jim didn't sleep well that night and early the next morning, eager to get on his way, went to thank Mr. Robinson for his very enjoyable stay. When he stepped into the kitchen his eyes nearly popped out, for stretched out on the floor, snoring to his adenoids content, lay old man Robinson sur- rounded by a ring of molasses. ALL All 35 hours of every third week during which students attend academic classes are not spent In the classrooms. To broaden the experiences of students , Instructors have planned trips, moving pictures, and community singing. The fol- lowing chart shows what activities or trips, with the amount of time and the super- Instructor Trips or Activities Classes Amount of Time L. J. Croteau V. F. Richards Movies (1 hour a week) Greenfield Village and Edison Museum All Except A A G E 42 hours 3 hours F. S. Hicholson Singing (J hour a week) Main Drafting Room All B 24j hours 3 4 hour 0. R. Scott Main Laboratory B 1 hours Keith Glassley Boats Spring Upset Pressed Steel Power House No. 1 Pump House Air Conditioning Units C D C D lj hours l£ hours lj hours 1 hour V. F. Richards 8oat Docks E 1 hour L. J. Croteau Motor Assembly Body Assembly Car Assembly Glass Plant Tire Plant E B E B B 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour Lester Twork Blast Furnaces and Electric Furnace Bldg. Open Hearth Bldg. Rolling Mills Sheet Mills A A 1 hour l£ hours Total 85 3 4 hours THE CRAFTSMAN PAGE THREE Seniors Assemble Chassis for ©39 Worlds' Fairs raiDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1938___________ No Fishing Equipment No Lunch— Oh, Well Corrigan didn't have much equip- ment. D. J. Morrisey, economics instructor, had none. Both got results. Saturday, Oct. 7, ten men, in- cluding five Trade School instruc- tors and two Apprentice School in- structors, left for a fishing trip on Anchor Bay. Arriving at 1:30 p. m., they im- mediately Began fishing. Mr. Mor- risey, having forgotten his tack- le, was at a total loss. However one of the other men loaned him a rod and after a few lessons from Harry Westbrook, wood pattern, he began his stroke of luck. He dropped his line and after a moment exclaimed, Wow! I've got a whopper. The whopper was the bot- tom of the boat. Undaunted by the failure of his first attempt, Mr. Morrisey tried again with success. Late in the afternoon the men had lunch. Again Mr. Morrisey was found lacking; he had no lunch. This handicap was overcame by mak- ing the rounds of the other men's lunches. While on the subject of eating— when the men had assembled on the dock for departure on the trip Mr. Morrisey was no where to be found. After a prolonged and seemingly fruitless search, he was found in a nearby eat shop engrossed in a couple of hamburgers. Form Correct Habits-, Learn the Use of Those and Them Good habits are valuable assets. Schools have always endeavored to teach good habits. Our boys are being trained to acquire skillful habits in the handling of tools. Their most important tool is the English language. It is used more than any other. The word those is used to point out. It 18 used before the names of persons or things. Them is always used alone. Examples: I saw them. Who gave them to you? Faulty: Give me them papers. Right: Give me those papers. Faulty: Where are them cars? Right: Where are those cars? Faulty: Let me see them scales. Right: Let me see those scales. Note that those is always used before names. These misused words should be eliminated. HABITS MAKE THE MR The gent in the insane asylum was fishing in the flowerbed. A passerby trying to be friendly said, How many have you caught? You're the tenth, was the as- tute reply. Preparatory to sending 40 V-8 cut-a-way chassis to the Ford Ro- tunda, New York World's Fair, San Francisco World's Fair, and almost every principal city in the United States, 20 Trade School Seniors are now completing the assembling work in the White House. The White House is on the sec- ond floor below the Mill Depart- ment. All cut-a-way work is done in the Trade School shop, while the assembling is done in the White House. The chassis consists of the motor, frame, rear axle as- Students Remembered (Continued from page l) tor, as the boy who spent a large portion of his time in the Trade School standing on his head in a wastepaper basket. Joe was put there by larger .classmates who were victims of his pranks. Gilbert Plotzke and Chris Mc- Allister, '24, are reminders of the past for Elmer Gorbett, trol- ley instructor. In breaking up a mix-up between the two boys, Mr. Gorbett suffered minor physical injuries to his nose. Russell Erdman, '29, is recalled by Keith Glassley, physics instruc- tor, as the boy who when caught smoking in the chemistry laborato- ry, tossed the butt into a blower. When it came to punishing him, there was no evidence to be found, so he was allowed to go free, thereby saving a great football player for the team. Other boys who indulged in mi 8- chieviou8 exploits were Fred Jones, '26, and William F. Mueller, '24, recalls R. E. Bell, civics instruc- tor. Along with many others, they would drop their badges out of the classroom windows to waiting pals below, who would thereby gain ad- mittance to the school after hav- sembly, and front axle assembly. Seven gallons of paint are used on each chassis. In addition, eight gallons of Pyrox Thinner are used for cleaning purposes and for thinning paint, according to Elmer Stime, painter foreman. Care must be taken when assemb- ling because if a pert is chipped or scratched it must be repainted. Each year the previous model is returned and taken apart. The parts which can be used again for the new models are repainted or chrome plated and the new parts are added. 'T'idblts Erb Lawler and Frank Sullivan, former members of The Craftsman staff, have left the Trade School to finish their high school work. Joe Tempalskl, senior, Trade School drafting room, has a real permanent wave. William Ostenfeld, lathe instruc- tor, has been transferred to the Training School in the Foundry Building. Ernest Bayliss has taken his place. ing forgotten their own badges. Where is Clarence Faner? That question was often asked after rec- reation periods in 1926, said 0. R. Scott, chemistry instructor. Clarence, a small boy, was often found in the toilets hanging on the wall by his belt, unable to get down. The big boys put him there so he would be out of the way. Eddie and Joe Luttenberger , '28, the twins, are remembered by L. A. Spalding, wood pattern instructor, as the boys who looked so much a- like that instructors were never sure to which one they were speak- ing. PAGE FOUR THE CRAFTSMAN FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1935 Sixteen Teams Form Intramural League Approximately 140 boys are par- ticipating in the Senior Intramu- ral Basketball League which Is now in full swing at Miller School. The league consists of six teams from the T-sect ion and five from the M and W-sect ions. Each team has from eight to ten players. The A and B-class teams use players from their own classes while the C-classes are permitted to take one player from below the D-clas8. The D-class is permitted to use any number of players from below their own class. The teams of each section play each other once. Every team with a percentage of .500 or better will enter a two-game knockout for the school championship. The name8 of the M-section teams are Hep-Cats, captained by Leo Zablocki; Ramblers, Keith Miller; Pick-ups, Leroy Olds; Maroons, Jack Gemmell; and Sees, Francis De Grande. The teams represented by the T- section are Ford Jinks, captained by A1 Eckers; Mohawks, Fred Rietz; Wolverines, Bob Jenkins; Shamrocks, Rudy Blaret; Rangers, Wesley Coun- cell; and Wildcats, Bud Cushing. The W-section offers the Swing- sters, captained by Leonard Taylor; Jitterbugs, Jack Beaver; Lions, Morse McGuire; and the Bulldogs, Carl Beier. 62 Report for Varsity With a record turnout of 62 boys, the first official varsity basket- ball practice of the season was held on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at Miller School. After a light workout, Coach V. F.. Richards called the boys to- gether for a short talk. He told them that four years ago when bas- ketball was first organized in the school, he didn't have enough boys to start a scrimmage game, but now there are more boys than can be handled with the present set-up. He went on to explain that bas- ketball creates a great friendship among the boys, and helps them come in closer contact with each other outside of school hours. Coach Richards warned the boys about keeping in the peak of con- dition, by eating wholesome foods and by getting plenty of sleep. There will be three Craftsman basketball teams, the varsity team, consisting of the 12 best players, a reserve team with 18 players, and a midget team composed of E, F and G-class boys which will be coached by L. H. Bartholomew. W Section Boasts Ten Titles in Class League Since the Intramural League was started in the Trade School in 1935, there has been an argument as to which section is the strong- est in sports activities. Records show that the M-section started by taking the Junior and senior championship in baseball, but the W-sect ion came back and won the Junior and senior titles in basketball and have been on top ever s-ince. The T-8ection won its first and only championship by taking the Junior title in the 1938 baseball season. The W-section is on top with ten titles, which includes the Bee Ball tournament, while the M-sec- tion is second with five champion- ships and the T-section last with only one title. Announcing The Craftsman varsity basketball team will open its schedule by playing the alumni at Miller School, Michigan Avenue at Lois Street, Dec. 2. Bass and baritone horn players are wanted to play in the Trade School Military Band. See Isaia Petovello in the bookstore. The Alumni Club will hold a meeting at 1 p. m. tomorrow, at the Downtown Y. M. C. A. Clerk will give rocm number. All students and alumni inter- ested in organizing a hockey team this winter are requested to place their names and numbers in The Craftsman Drop Box or give them to George Brown, M-A-l, or Leonard Kaper, senior, of third floor mill department. Plant Water Supply (Continued, frcnx page l) passes under streets, main high- ways, street car and railroad tracks, bridges, sewers, a creek, and a cemetery before it ends at a pump house near Power House No. 1. Filtered water for drinking pur- poses is used at the rate of 3 to 5 million gallons daily. This wa- ter comes from Lake St. Clair at the head of Belle Isle and is con- veyed from its source to the Spring Wells Station Filtration Plant by an 18-foot raw-water tun- nel that has been tunneled through solid rock 200 feet beneath the City of Detroit. Detroit then sells the water to the City of Dearborn and Ford Motor Company obtains its drinking water from this source. Regularly water is taken from drinking foun- tains and tested for harmful bac- teria. Lower Class Students Vie for Yo-Yo Honors Five W-section and five M-sec. tion contestants from the G anc F-cla8ses waited nervously for their turn to do their tricks at the Yo-Yo contests held at 3 p. Oct. 12 for the W-section and at 3 p. m. Oct. 18 for the M-section. Nelson Robertson, winner of the W-section, and Harry Hogg, winner of the M-section, received Yo-Yos as prizes. Joseph Kwiecinski and Roger Chapman, runners-up, re- ceived candy as prizes. These four will battle the win- ner and runner-up of the T-section for the school championship to be played at same later date. The school champion will receive a baseball as first prize. The contestants for the W-sec- tion were Nelson Robertson, G-l, Donald Couty and Edmond Therrien, G-2, Joseph Kwiecinski and Raymond Holman, F-3. The contestants for the M-section were George Roughlej and Ralph Shank, G-2, Harry Hogg and Roger Chapman, F-l, and Sac Tabbi, F-3. The Judges of the contest were G. W. Armstrong, trigonometry in- structor, Keith Glassley, physics instructor, and Harold McRay, edi- tor-in-chief of The Craftsman. Intramurol Standing TEAM W L PER CENT Maroons M 2 0 1.000 Mohawk8 T 1 0 1.000 Wolverines T 1 0 1.000 Wildcats T 1 0 1.000 Swingsters W 1 0 1.000 High Spirits W 1 0 1.000 See M 2 1 .666 Hep-Cats M 1 1 .500 Lions W 1 1 .500 Jitterbugs W 1 1 .500 Ramblers M 1 1 .500 Shamrocks T 0 1 .000 Ford Jinks T 0 1 .000 Rangers T 0 1 .000 Bulldogs W 0 2 .000 Pick-ups M 0 3 ,000 Executive Board of F. C. A. Meets at Detroit-Leland The National FIxecutive Board of the Future Craftsmen of America met at the Detroit-Leland Hotel last Wednesday to discuss plans for the coming year. Frank Leach, Trade School senior and national president of the or- ganization, called the meeting. In addition to Frank, the fol- lowing attended from the Trade School: Waldemar Quade, School F. C. A. president; J. J. Onderko, adviser; Robert Dale, sponsor of the yacht project; and 0. R. Scott photographer. Return The Bank Books ®h? draftsman Good Work, Band Boys VOL. 4, NO. 4 HENRY FORD TRADE SCHOOL, DEARBORN7 MICHIGAN NOVEMBER 4, 1938 Alumni Club Sponsors Reunion Donee Nov. 12 The second annual reunion dance of the Henry Ford Trade School Alumni Club will be presented Sat- urday, Nov. 12, at the Ballroom Grande, Grand River near Joy Road. Dancing and entertainment will begin at 9 p. m., featuring Ben Young and his orchestra. Tickets, selling for 35 cents, may be purchased at the bookstore or from Alumni Club members. This dance is open to everyone. The next function of the club is a wiener roast to be held at Ply- mouth Riverside Park, Nov. 19. The next meeting of the Alumni Club will be held at 1 p. m., Nov. 5, at the Fisher Y. M. C. A., Dex- ter and West Grand Boulevard. Canadian Teachers Visit Trade School One hundred and twenty-five school teachers from the Essex County, Ontario Teachers Associa- tion vi81ted Henry Ford Trade School, Friday, Oct. 21. These school inarms led by H. V. Eagle, superintendent of the asso- ciation, visited Greenfield Vil- lage, Edison Institute, and Ford Motor Co. before coming to the Trade School. When asked what he considered most outstanding i n the Trade School, Mr. Eagle replied, The most outstanding achievement that I noticed was the spirit of eager- ness that is portrayed by the boys in their work. Visiting teechers expressed the desire to and are obtaining permis- sion to bring upper grade students to visit the school and Village later in the fall. Craftsman Exchanges With 38 Other Schools The Craftsman publication has established school paper exchanges with 38 different high schools throughout the United States. While most of these papers come from Metropolitan Detroit, five come from out of the state. They are The Carrickulum from Pitts- burgh, Pennsylvania; The Piedmont Highland of Piedmont, California; The Stivers News from Dayton, Ohio; The Central High Scout of Muskogee, Oklahoma; and The Craftsman from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The purpose of these exchanges is to find out what other schools are doing and to get ideas for pro- ducing a better school paper. Automatic Machine Rebuilt for Golden Gate Fair Automatic Gaging and Sorting Machine Built by Henry Ford Trade School | 52 Boys Lose $104 in Oct. | This school is constantly remind- ing and urging boys to turn in bank books on or before the 12th of each month in order to receive thrift fund for the following month and to avoid the loss of scholarship during vacations. Nevertheless, because of negli- gence. 52 boys lost a total of $104 for October. Raymond Speagle, clerk, said this is twice the usu- al amount for thrift fund loss. Student from Germany Spends 16 Days in T. S. Completing 18 days' enrollment in the Trade School, Karlheinrich Buetler, university student, de- parted for his home in Berlin, Ger- many, Oct. 24, bringing to an end his year and a half stay in the United States. Karl was selected by a group of college professors to tour the United States and study architec- tural drawing at Cranbrook, near Birmingham. After touring the country, and finishing his drawing course, he enrolled in the Trade School where he worked in the carburetor and bricklaying departments. He also worked in distributor and motor issembly to gain that experience. From Detroit, Karl went to Que- bec. There, His plans are to ob- tain a Job on some kind of vessel sailing to Germany. He hopes to gain a more thorough experience in this way. Students, Instructors Built Machine in 1933 Developed and built by students and instructors of Henry Ford Trade School in 1933, the auto- matic gaging and sorting machine for valve-seat in- serts has again been re- conditioned by the school and shipped, to continue its ping ponging thru the country. The machine was first displayed at the Chicago World's Fair in 1934 and then at the San Diego Ex- position in California in 1335. Following a brief stay at home to be recondi- tioned and shown at the Detroit and Michigan Little _____(Continued on page 4)_ Instructors Contribute Y. M.C.A. Memberships Contributions made by instruc- tors of the Trade School recently will provide 35 boys, some of whom will be from the Trade School, with one year's membership in the Y. M. C. A. A total amount of $187.25 was contributed this year, while near- ly $200 was given last year. Boys who have a poor financial status and are unable to pay for their own memberships will be chosen. A boy must be between the ages of 10-17 in order to become eligible to receive one of these membersh ips. This is an annual October member- ship drive held by the Y. M. C. A. The Trade School has participated in it for the last five years. Instructors may submit names of boys who they think are worthy to G. A. Yerex, Room 1. Portrait of Henry Ford Given by Rant Employee At the suggestion of J. J. On- derko, librarian, John Kolpack, Ford Motor Co. employee, painted portrait of Henry Ford for the Trade School. The painting was presented last Monday and will be on display in Room 1. The painting, 13 by 16 inches, is copied from Mr. Ford's favorite photograph. Mr. Kolpack also plans to make a bronze plaque of Mr. Ford. PAGE TWO THE CRAFTSMAN FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1938 ®ht draftsman Published Blwee ,ly by the Students of Ij rl Henry Ford Trade School |£j9j Dearborn____—— __________Mich! gar. Editor-ln-chlef...............Harold McRay M-Sectlon Editor..............Marvin Martin T-Sect Ion Editor...........John S. Nemeth W-Sectlon Editor............Francis Chur ley NEWS AND FEATURE STAFF Leo Zablockl Donald Coanbe James Gannon Rugero Pltlco Gerald Spurr Paul Saracino Joseph Browne Joseph Grill Edward Mllhem Leonard Taylor James Linton Norman Goodman George Wardlaw Norman Burns Alfred Berthel Cheater Tuttle Gerald Bruce John Kllllnger William Coleman Harold May Albert Halnlng 'Charles McKlnnoy Eugene Szuallas Idlo Cerretani Patrick Costello chle MacDonald Thomas Llewellyn eodore Eleczkowekl William Porombovlcs SPORTS STAFF M-Sectlon ........ George Brown T-Sectlon .................. Frank Ylnger W-Sectrion..................Edwin R. Ott Faculty Adviser ......... E. H. Stoeltlng Vol. 4, No. 4 Friday, Nov. 4, 1958 School Spirit Probably there has never been a Trade School gathering where there was as much good feeling and warm cordiality expressed as was at the Alumni party two weeks ago. Handshaking and well-wishing seemed to be endless. Petty dif- ferences went by the board. The desire to see old friends had been welled-up so long that Joy literal- ly bubbled over. That a genuine school spirit among the alumni exists is obvious. This spirit expresses a true appre- ciation for Henry Ford Trade School and for the many opportuni- ties it has afforded. Consider the Next Reader As an aid to students and in- structors, all books in the libra- ry are classified. On the fiction shelf, books are arranged alphabet- ically according to the last name of the author. At present, how- ever, when one desires a fiction book, he finds that they are all mixed up. What has probably happened is that a person, after looking a book over, decides not to check it out—perhaps it is getting late, or one of his friends calls to him; without noting the name of the author he shoves the book back in- to the first shelf handy, not real- izing the trouble he is causing. Consequently, when someone looks for the book, it isn't where it should be. This causes inconven- ience and loss of time. It really would take but a min- ute or two to slip the book back into its proper place. Note the students who are will- ing to cooperate; they will do this. Maybe You Knew That in the transportation and shipping line-up Ford Motor Co. is not exactly at the bottom of the list for it has over 100 miles of railroad, connecting furnaces and buildings which are spread over 1,096 acres. That, according to statistics, Ford Motor Co. has approximately 96j miles of conveying system and when the new buildings are com- pleted 126 miles of conveyors will be the new mark. All the convey- ors necessary for Ford Motor Co. and its branches are made in the Trade School Trolley Department. That the air hammer operators would Jump when they heard this one. The new boiler that is near- ing completion in the power house is the only one of its size in ex- istance to have an all welded pipe installation. That two boats were once made for Ford Motor Co. by two differ- ent companies, both being made un- der the same blueprints, yet when the boat8 were completed, one turned out 12 inches longer than the other. Here's a story, hearty lads, which may sound quite so dumb. But honest, boys, it's the truth about that sticky substance, gum. Now they say it aids digestion and that may be quite true, But gosh, there’s nothing more an- noying than a piece stuck to your shoe. It seems to always be put in ob- scure places That's why I wonder if gum-putting is contagious. It may not be, my gum chewing lads, but listen and you shall hear ye This sticky stuff pasted here and there is oh so full of bacteriae. Trade School Savings Plan Guarantees Per Cent Ford Motor Company Investment Plan is conducted much the same aa a bank. Employees having an ac- count with the Ford Investment are guaranteed at least 4 per cent in- terest. Banking transactions are carried on in the Motor Building near Gate 4. In 1930. the Trade School re- quested and was granted a similar investment plan known as Henry Ford Trade School Investment Plan. The request was made because the school wanted all students and instructors to have an opportunity to invest their money at the same high rate of interest as is paid to employees of Ford Motor Company. The rate of interest given is gov- e r n e d b y business conditions. While 4j per cent is guaranteed, 14 per cent has been paid. The inter- est 18 computed monthly and is paid semi-annually in January and July. The interest is put in the scholar- ship envelopes. Deposits may be made only on scholarship day or on either of the two days following, omitting Satur- days, Sundays, and Holidays. The Investment Plan will accept depos- its of not less than $1 and not more than 25 per cent of a scholar- ship. Students can make deposits only from their scholarship enve- lopes . In case of the death of the stu- dent investor, the investment goes to the parents or guardians of the student. Three students of the 140 who qualified for the October Honor Roll received all A's. The students are; Gerard Gau- thier, T-C-l; Donald Long, M-C-l; and Bowen Gover, M-E-l. Following are the names of 140 students who qualified for the Honor Roll by doing the type of work which entitled them to a two-cent Increase In scholarship If they have not already attained the maximum of forty-five cents. M-Sectlon A. Bradley, A. MacDonald, A. Galasso, E. Royer, H. Hahnke, R. Coultler, C. Tuttle, S. Consolino, N. Burns, D. Kell, Z. Kovach. B. Gover, R. Stanley. D. Long, J. Stapels, J. Klope, R. Dittrich, E. Szumlla8, E Deutschendorf. J. Hendrick- son, A Baustert. F. Landsfeld, H. Zwick- er, G. Looevelt, W. Butterfield, R. Ford, M. Bergstrom, W. Dwyer, J. Klop, N. Al- ley, R. Henwood, T. Krawczyk, M. Labick, A. Romberger, I. Lombardo W. Du Blank, H. Feller, E. Blnleckl, C. Tlenen, E. Busch, F. Trevllllan. J. Karalls, K. Sar- en, C. Sagady, D. Littler, A. Sartor, H. Mullholland, T. Kleczkowski, F. Scho- enfelner, A. Anderson. T-Sectlon F. Raybould, G. Gauthier, F. Hasktell, H. Kevellghan, A. Bova, L. Moore, W. Bell, R. Johnson, W. Jackson, D. Poole, C. McKinney, K. Wendel, J. Stalth, W. Funk, R. Pltlco, T. Backos, A. Bowering, G. Stewart, C. St. Jacques, R. Blessed, G. Ziehr, J. BivoL, E. Petzer, T. White, B. Endsley, T. Downham, K. Hollis, L. Cybul, R. Rahman, R. McMath, A. Bartush, J. Zilloli, J. Brown, S. Matyas, J. Nemeth, F. Ylnger, R Simmers, J. San- ders, R. Wenskay, A. Lahman, A. Csabi, A. Darin, R. McCall. W-Sectlon W. Tilly, F. Veraldi, F. Churley, D. Rosa, R. Dailey, C. Kwlek, G. Goulding, L. Tocco, E. Petovello, P. Rcmanilli, W. Porcmobovlcs, E. Mllhem, W. Kaiser, E. Kaczmarek, W. Madalln, E. Hausch, K. Ott, S. Kadar, C. Olberg, A. Felenchak, E. Harvey, N. Geltz, D. Dunick, H. Findlay, L. Taylor, B. Genna, A. Voltattornl, J. Laperriere, R Spurr, H. Jennings, T. Bank, G. Zllli, A. Williams, P. Headings, A. Dean, M. Kaplan, R. Von Walthausen, J. Zettner, G. Stegemann, N. Ott, J. De- Ja, G. Laslo, J. Holmes, E. Silye, R. Fretz, F. Kinney, E. Zllli. FHIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1938_____ Alumni Reunion Is Largest Ever Held The largest alumni reunion ever staged by the Henry Ford Trade School was held Oct. 22. when the Elkanah Brill '17; Walter Fink '16 Supt. F. E. Searle (right) twenty-second anniversary of the school was celebrated by more than a thousand persons at an informal stag party in the Light Guard Ar- mory, Brush and Larned Streets. Two former faculty men, F. W. Edward8 and Colin C. Crawford, as- sisted Supt. F. E. Searle in plan- ning the party. G. A. Yerex, per- sonnel director, supervised the sale of tickets. The aim of the committee was to bring together as many of the ear- lier students as possible. Walter Fink and Robert Collins, two of the original students, enrolled Oct. 25, 1916, were present. All classes were represented. During the entire party alumni gathered in informal groups ex- A 1930-class ring, initialed R. B., was found at the stag party. Owner may get same from B. C. Brewen, Room 15._____ claiming, Well, look who's here. .. How've you been ... Haven't seen you since our last day in class ... What's your address? I want to ccme and see your family. On and on this went—hand shaking and well-wishing seemed to be end- less . Petty differences that may have existed went by the board. The de- sire to see old friends had been welled-up so long that Joy liter- ally bubbled over is a summary one alumnus gave of the party. Twice the audience arose from the banquet table--once to express appreciation to Henry Ford, found- er of the school, and again when Mr. Searle was called on to say a few words. The Little Ford German Band, school alumni, provided jnusi cal' entertainment. ___ THE CRAFTSMAN D-Classes Hear Talks on Radium and Its Uses Thousands of alpha rays which seemed like vivid sparks, were seen under magnifying glasses, in total darkness in the auditorium, while R. D. Weaver, chemistry in- structor, proceeded to give his lecture on radium to all the D- clas8es during the week they were in class. Theoretically radium will lose only half of its fiery energy in 1680 years, explained Mr. Weaver. He also explained that radium is used for the treatment of unde- .sired growths of the body in vari- ous hospitals and in watch facto- ries for watch dials. Visit Revives Memories of Former Instructor Memories of his early days in Henry Ford Trade School were re- born again for a former instructor when he returned for a short visit on Tuesday, Oct. 25. Joseph M. King came to the Trade School in 1927, from Ford Motor Co., to become head of the Engi- neering Laboratory on the third floor. While in the Trade School, he invented a device to burn oil in carburetors. This device was very successful in Ford trucks and tractors but is now obsolete. One of the first airplanes in Detroit, was owned by William Scripps, owner of the Detroit News. Mr. King invented a 'fluid tractor' that would pump gases out of the cylinders to help the pistons pump faster. This was first tried on Mr. Scripps' plane in 1912. Mr. King was a passenger on this flight, and described it as breath-taking adventure while speeding through the air at 60 miles an hour. Mr. King was also foreign corres- pondent for the New York Journel during the World War THE OBSERVER A bouquet of roses, nay, gar- denias to the Instructors quartet for their recent improvement. Many members of the faculty re- ceived a scare from the radio broadcast of an H. G. Wells story on Sunday, Oct. 30. Classroom eavesdropping: He is a swell guy, but a hard marker. We notice that C. W. Westerman, cafeteria instructor, twirls his Yo-Yo each afternoon in the cafe- teria. Maybe he intends to enter a contest sometime? Trade School mysteries: Where do all the checks go when they disap- pear from the cribs??? PAGE THREE Hikers Visit Riverside and Cass Benton Park Defying all fears of supersti- tion, 13 ambitious hikers proved last Saturday morning that this supposedly unlucky number could not mar their plans of an enjoya- ble hike. Under the direction of 0. R. Rothbone. bookstore, the boys drove to Cass Benton Park. From this spot they hoofed it to North- ville where food supplies were pur- chased . Outside of Northville Earl Shut- tleworth and Doyle Dodd came upon a deserted hornets' nest which is now on display in the library. It was decided by the hikers that they would try to bring back something of interest from every trip. After eating lunch at Cass Ben- ton Park, the hikers started out for Nankin Mills, a distance of 12 miles. After hiking nine miles all but three members of the group got into the cars and rode the rest of the distance. On Saturday, Oct. 22, the hikers, under the leadership of Ted Bona- ventura, machine construction in- structor. hiked near Walled Lake. Each week the number of hikers has increased, but there is still roan for a few more boys. If you are interested in Joining attend the next meeting. Sunday, Nov. 6, if the weather is favorable, the hikers plan to visit a farm near Romeo. Good English as Necessary as Good Shop Practice Many Trade School boys do not know how to give a definition. They say: A tool holder is where the tool goes. Cyaniding is when a metal is hardened in a cyanide bath. These statements are wrong. A tool holder is not a where, and cyaniding is not a when. The boy who is satisfied with these definitions is not a clear, accurate, and effective thinker. Thus theabove definitions should be worded: A tool holder is a device used for holding cutting tools in contact with work being ma- chined. Cyaniding is a process where- by the surface of a piece of steel is hardened by means of a cyanide bath. You will be doing yourself and others a real service if you form the habit of giving definitions exactly, clearly, and completely. Drawing is speaking to the eye; talking is painting to the ear. PAGE FOUR THE CRAFTSMAN FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1938 Model Yachts are Being Shown at the Hobby Show Four boys, George Brigolin, Wil- lard Hoffman, Albert Combs, and Ray Mickelson, of the Model Yacht Club, under Robert Dale, drawing instructor, exhibited their model yachts last night and will exhibit them again tonight in the Handi- craft Exhibit of the District Hob- by Show. The show, sponsored by the Han- nan Y. M. C. A. in cooperation with schools of Southeast Detroit, I8 being held in the Hannan Y. M. C. A., E. Jefferson and Garland Avenues. The exhibit is open from 7 to 10 p. m. The purpose of this show is to encourage hobbies and handicraft work among boys. Workbenches and tools have been provided for the convenience and use of the boys engaged in working on their entries during exhibit hours. Admission is free. Machine Joins Fair (Continued from page 1) World'8 Fair, it Joined the Ford Exhibits in Dallas and Miami. A few months ago it returned to the school, having been with the Ford Exhibit in Paris during 1937. The machine is now at the Chi- cago Automobile Show. Following this showing it will be crated and sent to the Golden Gate Exposition in California. In eight hours the machine is capable of gaging and sorting 48, 000 inserts. The allowance is ±.0005 on the diameter and 1.001 on the thickness. If the pieces are within limits they go straight through a chute and drop up on a steel plate. Cracked inserts, not bouncing as high as the others, miss the con- tainer and are automatically dis- charged . Intramural Standing TEAM W L PER CENT High Spirits W 4 0 1.000 Maroons M 3 0 1.000 Mohawks T 3 0 1.000 Lions W 2 1 .666 See M 2 1 .666 Swingsters W 2 1 .666 Wildcats T 2 1 .666 Wolverines T 2 1 .666 Ford Jinks T 1 1 .500 Ramblers M 1 1 .500 Hep-Cats M 1 2 .333 Jitterbugs W 1 3 .250 Shamrocks T 0 2 .000 Pick-ups M 0 3 .000 Rangers T 0 3 .000 Bull Dogs W 0 4 .000 W- Section Student Captures Yo-Yo Prize Honors for winning the Trade School's first Yo-Yo championship contest was the re- alization of Joseph Kwiecinski, Friday, Oct. 28. Six boys were in the contest, two from each section. Li1lord Cobb, T- G-l, runner-up for the T-section, took second place in the final championship and was awarded a school emblem. Joe Kwiecinski, W-F-3, th e champ ion, was presented with an official indoor baseball. Other contestants were Nelson Robertson, W-section; Harry Hogg, M-section; Roger Chapman, M-sec- tion; and Raymond Posh, T-section. The contestants were from the F and G classes of each section. In •previous contests the winners received Yo-Yo's as prizes and the runners-up received candy. The Judges were Keith Glassley and G. W. Armstrong, instructors; and Harold McRay, senior. o fioQT fiLflSUES Tommy Harrington, M-D-l, is one of the brightest prospects ever brought up for the Craftsman bas- ketball team according to Y. F. Richards. Harrington was a member of the M- section champion team last year. Archie Coffman, senior, has the highest score this season in a sin- gle game in the Student's Bowling League, score 204. The T-D-l Wildcats, captained by Bud Cushing, defeated the T-B-l Shamrocks, captained by Rudy Bla- uet, 11-9, in a basketball game held Tuesday, Oct. 25, at Miller School. The hockey team that is now rap- idly forming has approximately 40 members. An unofficial football game was played by the Mr- and T-sections on Saturday, Oct. 22, at Cllppert Field with a score 24-6 in favor of the T's. F. S. Nicholson, drawing instruc- tor, will help train cheer leaders for all Craftsman basketball games. If you have had any experience please see Mr. Nicholson, Room 5. 20 Per Cent of Students in After-School Activities Approximately 20 per cent or 378 of the 1740 boys in the Trade School attend the nine different after-school activities for the total of 30 hours a week. Of the 378 boys that attend these activi- ties, 225 participate in physical education leaving 153 boys or 8 per cent of the total enrollment to attend the remaining activities. Supervisors Activity Boys Time Spent Each Week 1. S. Nicholson die® 6lub 56 2 hours Ionia Petovello Band 28 6 hours 0. R. Scott Photography 55 2 hours V. r. Richards L. H. Bartholomew Basketball 16S 3 hours Hobart Dal® Yacht Club 18 3 hours R. D. W«aver Radio 14 2 hours C. W. Westorman G. W. Armstrong Ted Bonavontura Bowling 60 2$ hours C. R. Weems Typing IS 4 hours Ted Bonavontura 0. L. Rothbone 0. J. Petal Hiking 12 6 hours Total 583 30$ hours The above chart does not include baseball, golf, tennis, and like activities because they are out of season. Boys wishing to take part in any of the above activities are urged to see the supervisor before classes become too advanced. Varsity Begins Season Equipped With Uniforms With colors of navy blue and gold, the Craftsman varsity basket- ball quintet, will begin its four- th season, for the first time uni- formly dressed, when they encount- er a strong alumni team in the an- nual Varsity-Alumni game on Friday, Dec. 2, at Miller School. Besides wearing blue pants with gold trimmings, and blue Jerseys with gold lettering, the squad will also wear uniform basketball shoes and blue and gold stockings. Warm-up Jackets will also be worn. The reserves will make use of last year's varsity suits. The old suits are now being used for Intramural games. Students' Bowling TEAM W L AVERAGE Breil 13 5 696 Rayfield 12 6 623 Fretz 11 7 663 Milhem 9 9 652 Manoli 9 9 648 Golembeski 8 10 632 Strejan 8 10 618 Smith 8 10 610 Coffman 8 10 599 Keil 8 10 589 Dimitri 8 10 587 Kwi ecinski Enter Photo Contest____ ®hp draftsman Win First Prize VOL. 4, NO. 5 HENRY FORD TRADE SCHOOL, DEARBORN, MICHIGAN NOVEMBER 18, 1938 Graduate's Zephyr Is On Display In Library Believe it or not (with T apologies to Mr. Ripley) there is a Zephyr now on dis- play in the library, for that is the name of the sleeky A blue and gray motor boat built by George D. Lasku, Trade School graduate. Although a man in Cal- ifornia designed the boat; George made all his own patterns for the castings of the motor. He machined every part possible, mak- ing other parts by hand. The small one-inch bore, one and one-eighth inch stroke motor, which generates one-half h. p. at 9000 r. p. m., can move the trim craft at 40 miles an hour. With only a home work-shop lathe and a drill press to work with, George constructed the motor in approximately three weeks, but took only three days to hollow out the white pine hull. This is the first boat George has ever built. At present he is working on a car carburetor, trying to find a change that will increase mileage. Fair Boys Voice Praise for Opportunity Given In less than five months 10 of the 30 boys selected to represent Henry Ford Trade School at the World'8 Fair in New York, will pack their bags and be gone. According to E. Y. Peterson, shop superintendent, the boys were chosen because of their records and mechanical ability. He said, We want the boys to be able to answer any questions pertaining to their work and to the Trade School!1 When asked what he thought of the opportunity, Raymond White said, To be chosen to go to the World's Fair is a privilege. This is opportunity'8 knock . In my case, I intend to open the door. Stanley Kaczmarek replied, Since I have been selected for the New York Fair, I have been taught to (Continued on page 3) With four frames depicting Green« field Village and Ford Airport, the Trade School Stamp Club will exhibit with the Detroit Stamp Collectors at the Book-Cadi1lac, Saturday afternoon, Nov. 19, cele- brating Philatelic Week. Albert Felice, of Detroit Stamp Collectors Exchange, is helping the school club. Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High: ---Psalms 50:14 I Am Thankful For. . . Say Nine Instructors Nine instructors, selected at random, tell what they are thank- ful for as Thanksgiving Day nears. I am thankful for the health and the contentment that accompany hab- its of regularity. C. G. Rogers I am thankful to God that I can return good for evil. J. P. Hamer The development of science in all its phases 'gives me cause to be thankful. G. W. Armstrong For life, liberty, and the coun- try we live in I give thanks. H. J. Westbrook To live in a country that is not in constant fear of war gives me real satisfaction. A. C. Turner I am most thankful that the re- cent threat of war in Europe was averted. G. W. Slingwein I have everything to be thankful for--health and happiness. Edward Sliwka Let us be thankful for what we have and hope for brighter things in the future. Ernest E. Bayliss I am thankful for health, for I consider that everything. W. H. Moore The Alumni Club to Hold Weiner Roast Tomorrow A wiener roast for Henry Ford Trade School Alumni Club is sched- uled for tomorrow, weather permit- ting, at Plymouth Park. All members are requested to meet on the bridge at Miller Road and Airport Drive at 7 p. m. All boys of the A, B, and C classes wishing to Join the Alumni Club, may come to the meeting of the club Saturday, Nov. 19, at 1 p. m. at the Western Y. M. C. A., 1601 Clark St. Photography Club Sponsors Contest Luncheon in the Cafeteria of the Ford Motor Administration Building, followed by a trip through the Photographic Department of the Ford Motor Co. will be among the awards to be granted three winners of the snapshot contest now sponsored by the Photo- graphic Club for the stu- dents of the Trade School. In addition, 0. R. Scott, chemistry instructor, will donate a Leudi Exposure Meter as first prize. A photographic thermometer will be given by A. R. Gasser, bookstore, as second prize. E. H. Stoelting, English instructor, will give a print roller as third. All pictures will be Judged on composition, originality, and sharpness. Judges are A. M. Kraus man, Mike Omalev, and John Irving, of the Photographic Department of the Ford Motor Co, John and Mike were graduated from the Trade School. Pictures must be mounted on 5x7 (Continued on page 4) Faculty Member Joins Wayne U. Fraternity The sixth faculty member of Henry Ford Trade School was taken into Mu Sigma Pi, an honorary in- dustrial education fraternity of Wayne University, at the Inter- collegiate Alumni Club, Nov. 5. G. A. Yerex was the sixth. F. E. Searle is an honorary mem- ber, while B. A. Kazyak, R. B. Teeple, 0. R. Scott, and E. H. Stoelting are regular members. The fraternity has as its aim to bring about a closer associa- tion of the men enrolled in in- dustrial education. Mr. Scott was one of the 14 hosts at the banquet following the initiation. For a table decora- tion he used a lamp base made by William Funk, T-D-l. A series of pictures on the lamp shade showed the development of a half-tone used in printing by the offset method.__________________ Headed by Isaia Petevello, the 30 members of the Trade School mil- itary Band welcomed back to De- troit, last Monday afternoon, the noted evangelist, Ethel R. Willets. Miss Willets arrived at the Michi- gan Central depot from Cleveland. PAGE TWO THE CRAFTSMAN ®hr (draftsman Published Biweokly by the Students of Henry Ford Trade School Dearborn___—- Michigan Editor-ln-chlef . M-Soction Editor. T-Sectlon Editor. W-Sectlon Editor. . Harold McRay . Marvin Martin .John S. Nemeth Francis Churley NEWS AND FEATURE STAFF Hugo Miller Donald Coombe Leo Zablockl Fugero Pltlco Joseph Browne Leonard Taylor Goorgo Wardlaw Chester Tuttle William Coleman Charles McKinney Egtdio Cerretani Archie MacDonald Theodore Kleczkowskl Gerald Spurr Joseph Grill James Linton Norman Burns Gerald Bruce Harold May Daniel Rosa James Gannon Paul Saraclno Edward Mllhcm Norman Goodman Alfred Berthe1 John Kllllnger Albert Halnlng Eugene Szumllas Patrick Costello Thomas Llewellyn William Porombovlcs M-Sectlon . T-SectIon . W-Sectlon . Faculty Adviser Vol. 4, No. 5 SPCRTS STAFF ............... George Brown ............... Frank Ylnger ............... Edwin R. Ott ............. E. H. Stoeltlng Friday, Hov. 16, 1958 Students On Trial Many students ride home on the busses or street cars. If you do, you may have seen groups of hoys shouting at the high school boys and girls on their way home from school. Unknowingly, perhaps, stu- dents of any school are always on trial and unmannerly actions cast reflections on their character. It'8 Just harmless fun, these boy8 think. They really are more polite and considerate than they seem, but Just for fun they shout witty remarks and draw boisterous laughs from their companions. Many people think quite highly of Trade School students, and our standards must not be lowered. Prove yourself worthy of upholding the standards of Henry Ford Trade School. Soon you will have a chance to contribute to the Community Fund. This occasion is looked forward to by thousands of un- derprivileged families. When the drive is on, come to the rescue of the needy. Don't Wear Unearned Letters Unearned athletic letters are worn by many Trade School hoys. In order to earn a letter in the Trade School one must exceed at least ten other boys in a league composed of not less than ten teams. Students shouldn't wear unearned letters or stripes be- cause it beiittles the boys who worked hard to earn theirs. If these boys would earn their letters and stripes they could be proud of their achievement and en- courage others to earn letters in- stead of buying them. Hardening Dept. Boys Contact Most Tools Nearly every tool that is ma- chined in Henry Ford Trade School must pass through the Hardening Department. Oscar Peruzzi heating a drill in electric furnace. this department, under the super- vision of George Maconochie, is divided into five different sec- tions in which sixteen boys are working. In section one, the Heat Treat- ing Department, tools are hardened under the direction of William Krueger. To harden tools the open furnace or baths of nitrate and lead are used. Usually the student works first at the Lead Pot Furnace. Here he is taught to harden punches, dies, chisels, screw drivers, and similar tools. Cyaniding is then taught. Boys learn the various methods of cya- niding, the proper heats to use, and the methods of quenching the Daniel Vipond testing a reamer. different steels. The High Speed Steel operation furnaces are then experienced. They are used to harden reamers, end mills, milling cutters, counter bores, blades; shaper, lathe, and planer tools. The more advanced students work on the Carbon Steel Furnace. Jobs that are very intricate and have (Continued on page 3) FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1939 Mary Had Little Lamb, Rogers Has Little Hen Mary and her Little Lamb must either be rewritten—or else must giveway to the strategy of the mod- ern hen. Such is the verdict of C. G. Rogers, English Instructor. On the Monday morning of Nov. 7, Mr. Rogers spurted out his drive- way at the misty hour of 5:30 a. m., enroute to the Trade School. He executed the first few miles of this Journey with the accelerator on the floorboard, until he ac- costed a red light. Here it was that a driver-by attracted his attention to the peculiar species of hitch-hiker that attached itself to his school- ward Journey. Alighting from the car, Mr. Rogers beheld the sight which dwarf8 the tale of Mary and her Little Lamb! There, poised defiantly on the bumper, with her feathers ruffled by the chilly breeze, roosted a bespeckled biddy which Mr. Rogers recognized as one of his own barn yard hens. To return the vagabond fowl home would have made Mr. Rogers late for school. He had but one choice. He transferred the fowl's quarters to the trunk and they completed the Journey. (Continued on page 3) According to the August edition of Electronics, science magazine, a milling machine invented by a Russian engineer, machines stock in accordance with a drawing placed in a photo-electric control mechanism. Tests have shown that complicated contours may be milled accurately, entirely without the aid of an operator. THE OBSERVER A large bouquet of orchids to The Observer, Dearborn High School paper, for the use of their mast- head, which is used as a head for this column without their permis- sion. There'8 a trace of power in this press, C. W. Westerman has halted his twirling Yo-Yo. Maybe no pow- er, possibly the fad has worn off? Classroom eavesdropping: What did Ja do, eat a page of the dic- tionary for breakfast? We notice that Robert Dale, draw- ing instructor, has Joined the Trade School Band. The bandmaster says that he is learning rapidly and will he a big help to the band. Trade School Mysteries; How some instructors can get private parking space in the plant while others cannot? FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1958 THE CRAFTSMAN PAGE THREE Boys Heat-Treat Tools Carve Each Thought Before You Word It In the Trade School shop, preci- sion Is exercised to the utmost degree. We are not willing to say That's close enough ; we strive to say That's it. Be Just as precise in your use of English. Find the exact word. Do not be content with a loose meaning. Seek the verb, the noun, the adjec- tive, or the phrase which ex- presses your thought with preci- sion. Such words as said and nice are often used too loosely. For said (verb), declared, re- lated, insisted, exclaimed, added, replied, admitted, explained, stam- mered, etc. are good synonyms. For nice (adjective), discrimina- ting, fastidious, dainty, neat, pleasant, fragrant, delicious, moral, etc. are good synonyms. Substitute one of these words the next time you are afforded an opportunity and observe the possi- ble gain in effectiveness. School's Selection to Fair Praises Rare Opportunity (Continued from page 1) observe my work and surroundings more carefully. Thorough checking by instructors and Mr. Peterson, as we get transferred from each department, has brought the need for this observance in all types of shop work. Melvin Hall answered, It will be an honor and privilege to tell the public how Henry Ford Trade School is operated. I think it will also further my knowledge in my selected trade. The opportunity to go to New York has taught me to be more ob- serving and alert. I think that I am getting more out of the school and there is more to learn than I realized in the past, stated Maurice Baker. Fair students are advanced through various departments, ac- quainting them with as many differ- ent kinds of work as possible. Other students in the first group are Leo Champagne, Walter Grunst, James Hogan, Emerson Ward, John Nagel, and Carl Queck. Hen Visits Trade School (Continued frcm page 2) All day, the disconsolate hen kept company with screw drivers and wrenches in the dark trunk. When finally she was released up- on the return home, the would-be pupil, with that characteristic feminine toss of the head, clucked out a sonorous essay, which beyond doubt amounted to What I think of Henry Ford Trade School. sharp cutting edges must be heat treated in this furnace. To prevent distortion, great Charles Hanlin, acetylene welding. care must be taken to protect the weak parts. Various Jobs must also be carefully quenched. Besides hardening different met- als, boys are taught how to strain draw, anneal, preheat, and temper. After a Job is completed it is checked by Inspector Jacob S. Sip- pola. The Blacksmith Shop, is super- vised by Wallace Carmichael. When one enters this section he is taught how to care for and use dif- ferent tools. This being done he Is taught how to bend and forge screw drivers and chisels. Conditions in the Electric Arc Welding Department, taught by Har- old Annetts, are quite different frcm those of any other department In the Trade School. When the bright arc produced by the elec- tric arc welding machine unites with a metal it sends out a shower of sparks. The student uses a shield to protect his eyes. He also works behind closed doors to protect the passerby from the bright glare. Pattern Shop Uses Six Kinds of Lumber Six kinds of woods are used for making patterns In the Trade School Wood Pattern Department. Birch, sugar pine, hard and soft maple, mahogany, and American elm are used at the present time, according to A. G. Barke, wood pat- tern instructor. Until about three years ago, woods frcm the Ford Plantation in Brazil were used. Although approx- imately 90 kinds of woods are pro- duced by this estate, only 15 were used In the Trade School. Acetylene welding under the di- rection of Harry Hawn is section four. Practically every Job that can be welded is done in this de- partment. Often tools that are broken can be saved by welding. Brazing, cutting of steel and weld- ing are some of the various Jobs that are done in this department. Herbert McQuade instructs boys in section five, the Straightening Mike Vishin, arc welding a holder. Department. After a Job is heat treated in the various furnaces it must always be checked, lapped and straightened if necessary. Every Job is straightened within .005 of an inch. Mike Vishin, senior, butt welding. PAGE FOUR_________________________ Ten School League Teams in Playoff The senior intramural basketball playoffs begem last Monday with ten of the 16 starting teams still in the fight for the championship. They have entered a two-game knock- out series which will continue un- til only two teams remain. These two teams will play for the champ- ionship on the annual basketball night, Dec. 2, at Miller School. Three teams remain in the W-sec- tion- -High Spirits captained by George Beaver; Swingsters, Leonard Taylor; and Lions, Maurice McGuire. In the M-section three teams are left--Maroons captained by Jack Gemmel; Ramblers, Keith Miller; Sees, Frank DeGrande. Four teams remain in the T-sec- ti on- -Mohawks captained by Fred Reitz; Wildcats, Bud Cushing; Wol- verines, Bob Jenkins; and Sham- rocks, Rudy Blauet. Tom Harrington, of the M-section Maroons leads the league in scor- ing with 59 points and is closely followed by Leonard Taylor, of the Swingsters, with 46 points and George Beaver with 32 points. Players who have made a good showing are George Crist Everett Rooney, John Hutton Leo Festian, and Harold Marhle, in the T-sec- ti on; Paul Saracino Vincent De- naro, and George Reiha, in the W- section; and Ray Porter, Jack Moons, Jack Lenk, and Bill Thomp- son in the M-section. ■ G. A. Yerex is in Henry Ford Hospital where he underwent an operation last Wednesday. ■ Steve Chayke, Douglas Souter, f'ioyd Smith, George Simons, and i Frank Czarnicki, instructors, are stalking the wild buck. ■ J. H. Wolfe, supervisor of Ford Apprentice School, has Just received copies of his latest book entitled Mechanics Vest Pocket Reference Book. They are for sale at the bookstore. ■ To promote the cultural growth and education of the American peo- ple. Pres. Roosevelt proclaimed a new postage rate for books, l£ cents a pound on books sent any- where in the country, instead of regular parcel rates. This will save the school approximately $800 a year on textbook sales. ____________THE CRAFTSMAN____________ Alumni and Craftsmen to Play for Darby Hat Out into the spotlight will again come the old 'darby1 hat, a token of victory, which will go to the winner of the annual Craftsmen Alumni basketball game, Dec. 2. The 'darby' is painted black. The red and yellow lettering on the old hat reads Craftsman-Alum- ni. At the beginning of each basket- ball season this traditional game 18 held. The Craftsmen have won three times, while the Alumni have won only once. If the Alumni wins this game the hat will be kept by an alumnus and will be present at all of their club meetings. If won by the Craftsmen quintet, it will be on display in the library. Varsity to Sell Tickets for All Their Home Games Season basketball tickets for seven home games, selling for 50 cents, will be placed on sale Nov. 25, according to Coach V. F. Richards. Tickets will be on sale in the bookstore. L. H. Bartholomew, physics instructor, and J. P. Heinz, shop theory instructor, will have charge of selling and collecting tickets at the games. They will be assisted by two sen- iors, Harold McRay and Joseph pinko. Tickets for single games may be purchased in the bookstore for 10 cents, while tickets that are pur- chased at the game will cost 20 cents. The money from ticket sales will be used to pay for the use of the gymnasium and the officials for the basketball games. All home games will be played at Miller School, Michigan at Lois in Dearborn. Photo Contest Opens (Continued from page 1) inch cards obtainable in Room 45. Prints larger than 4x5 will be eliminated. Any picture taken after Jan. 1, 1938 may be submitted. The con- test closes Feb. 1, 1939. More than one picture may be submitted. All entries will be returned if name, number, and class are writ- ten on the back of each card. Give entries to Mr. Scott A 15-pound turkey will be pre- sented to Arthur Marr, of the stu- dents' bowling league, for boosting his bowling score average to 3.21 at the Argyle Recreation Building. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 193g Three Games Feature Annual Basketball Nite A triple deck attraction en- hanced by the lively tempos of the military band, will feature the Henry Ford Trade School annual basketball night, Dec. 2, at Mill- er School. The Intramural Championship match, Craftsmen vs Alumni duel, and a clash between the shop and class instructors will fill the evening with thrills and suspense. First game will start at 7:30 p. a. In the curtain-raiser, two sec- tions will compete for the Intra- mural Championship In former years, W-section has dominated the games, winning three. M-section has managed to win one game, but T-section is not In the win column for the championship. The Craftsmen will attempt to defend their edge over the Alumni In the second game. The third game will pit the shop instructors against the class in- structors. The class instructors have subdued the shop Instructors four straight games and assert that they will make it five straight victories. The class instructors will be captained by L. H. Bartholomew. Steve Vigh will lead the shop in- structors in the battle. Blue-Gold Accepted as Official School Colors If the Trade School's official colors are blue and white, why are blue and gold letters worn? In 1926 the Trade School chose blue and white but in 1928 athlet- ic activities ceased and the col- ors were forgotten. In 1935 Coach V. F. Richard's basketball team wore blue and gold. Since then blue and gold have been accepted as official school colors by the students. The new basketball equipment which Coach V. F. Richards was tak- ing over to Miller School proved to be too heavy a load. After going a short way, he had a blow- out . Although Ray Porter of the In- sect ion Ramblers is the shortest player, five feet two inches, par- ticipating in the Intramural Bas- ketball League, he is the leading scorer of his team. The M-section Maroons, captained by Jack Gemmel have yet to meet de- feat in intramural basketball com- petition. Last season they took 11 straight, winning the Junior title. This far they have won 6. Attend the Basketball Night ®he (draftsman Donate for Christmas Baskets HENRY FORD TRADE SCHOOL, DEARBORN, MICHIGAN VOL. 4, NO. 6________ Boys to Present Musical Program Parents, instructors, students, and friends of Henry Ford Trade School are invited to attend the school'8 musical program in the Little Theater of Ford Rotunda Saturday, Dec. 17, featuring the glee club and band. In addition to the band and chor- al numbers there are to be vocal and instrumental specialities. A cast of 70 boys in the glee club and band will participate. As the theater will seat less than 400 persons, there will be two performances, at 3:30 and 7:30 p. m. The program will last ap- proximately an hour and a half. Between performances the boys in the program will go to the Adminis- tration Building cafeteria for a dinner prepared by Bruce K. Lemon, supervisor of the cafeteria. Tickets may be obtained in Room 39 after Dec. 12. Families to Receive Christmas Baskets To supply Christmas baskets for some of the unfortunate families of Trade School boys, the Morning Service Group is taking a free- will offering. The needy families will be se- lected by the schooL office. Each basket will contain about three dollars worth of groceries. The number of baskets to be distrib- uted will be determined by the a- mount of money received. Money may be dropped into a box in the school auditorium during the morning services. During the day the box will be in Rocm 39. Donations may also be given to E. 0. Sanders or Wilbur Harden. Lectures And Movies Describe Sofkurd Milk Each Wednesday for the last three weeks, representatives of the Borden Creamery Company have been present in the Trade School auditorium giving lectures on the value of Sofkurd milk and showing motion pictures of important events during the last 80 years. Through special processing, Sof- kurd milk does not form a solid in the stomach like normal milk, but remains a liquid throughout diges- tion, thereby imparting a larger per cent of its vitamins to the body. Students attending the lectures were given samples of this milk. Commencement Speaker Dr. M. S. Rlcq. Chefs Prepare Lunch While Students Sleep While most students are still asleep, preparations are made for the cooking of the noonday lunch- eon served daily in the school; for it is early indeed when the Coffin and Nunneley's food plant, Miller Road and Dix Highway, begins its activities of the day. Amid the hiss of steam which heats the 10, giant, 80-gallon kettles used for general cooking purposes, head chef, Rene De Rain and assistant Fred Holbeck begin to prepare the students' meal. In addition to these kettles there are three 125 gallon coffee urns that are almost continually kept in operation to satisfy the de- mands of the men in the factory. To assure best nutritious qual- ities possible, fresh vegetables are obtained daily. An electric peeler makes short work of peeling potatoes, parsnips (Continued on page 3) I Veteran Desks May Go, But Off with the old—on with the new'. Bowing to progress, six Trade School instructors watched their silent servants of many years being dragged out of their rooms. But they accepted the pro- gress Joyfully when they saw the sturdy new desks that were brought in as replacements Keith Glassley, physics instruc- tor and R. D. Weaver, chemistry instructor, bubbled over with com- pliments on the fine construction DECEMBER 2, 1938 Graduates Plan A Commencement Supplementing the customary din- ner dance, a complete commencement exercise, the first in Trade School history, will be staged at the Ford Rotunda by the '39 grad- uating class on Jan. 28, with the Rev. Dr. M. S. Rice, minister of Metropolitem Methodist Church, dated to address the graduates. Dr. Rice, because of his inter- est in educational pursuits and popularity as a commencement speak- er, was unanimously selected as speaker of the evening at a meet- ing of the nine A-class presidents last Friday. The Rouge Symphony Orchestra, directed by Robert R. Taylor, will add a tasteful musical touch to the occasion. Further planning of the commence- ment program was vested in a com- mittee of three, one representa- tive from each section, aupcinted (Contlnuod on page 3) Seniors Present Signed Lamp Base to Mr. Yerex Built by William Funk, T-D-l, and autographed by 300 Trade School seniors, a lamp base was presented last Thursday as a token of best wishes for a speedy recov- ery to G. A. Yerex, personnel di- rector, who is convalescing in Henry Ford Hospital. The lamp was presented by Frank Leach, senior, who made the ar- rangements for the gift. Turned from a piece of unfin- ished birch, the completed flask- shaped desk model lamp base stands eleven inches high. Under the maple lacquered finish are auto- graphs of the seniors who contrib- uted to the cost of construction. R. S. Yerex, chemistry instruc- tor, reports that his brother is rapidly returning to health.___ Memories Linger Forever of the new desks. Ah, but there's a reason. The desks were made in Indiana, and Messrs. Glassley and Weaver hail from the Hoosier State. The new desk that now stands in A. M. Wagener's shop theory room had for its predecessor one of the trickiest desks in the Trade School. Although the desk was locked every night, Mr. Wagener always opened it the next morning without the aid of a key. The (Continued on page 4) PAGE TWO ®hr draftsman Published. Biweekly by the Studente of Henry Ford Trade School Dearborn ■— ■ Michigan Kdltor-In-chief ................. Harold McFay M-Sectlon Editor.................Marvin Martin T-Sectlon Editor................John S. Nemeth W-Sectlon Editor...............Francis Chur ley NEWS AND FEATURE STAFF Hugo Miller Donald Cocmbo Leo Zablockl Rugero Pltlco Joseph Browne Leonard Taylor George Wardlaw Chester Tuttle William Coleman Charles McKinney KgldJo Cerretani Archie MacDonald Theodore Kleczkcwskl Gerald Spurr Joseph Grill Jamoe Linton Norman Bums Gerald Bruce Harold May Daniel Rosa James Gannon Paul Saraclno Edward Mllhem Norman Goodman Alfred Berthol John Killinger Albert Halnlng Eugene Szumllas Patrick Costello Thoeaas Llewellyn William Poroabovlcs M-Section . . T-Sectlon . W-Sectlon . Faculty Adviser SPCRTS STAFF E. George Brown Frank Ylngor Edwin R. Ott H. Stoeltlng Vol. 4, No. 6 Friday, Dec. 2, 1938 Little Things Count Too The United Statas Government sends its future G-men to school to he taught how to observe the little things that will occur in their work. It is quite a prevalent practice for a student who has a full pro- gram to overlook the little things that really make up an education. We give the log-wood of life to the secondary matters and to the highest we give the chips. It's the obvious things that are deemed unimportant. Little things are seldom given credit for the tre- mendous part that they play in big things. Only by looking around can they be found — YOU can find the little things if you look hard, and long enough. Common Sense Is Safety Crime does not pay; neither does carelessness. Both of these are avoidable. Because of carelessness, acci- dents occur, and these accidents can he avoided. Cooperate with instructors; observe safety rules by using common sense. Make sure the work is held se- curely on machines, and shut off the machine before cleaning it. A Good Spirit By making someone else happy on Christmas Day one receives far more thanks than can be repaid. Students and instructors are to be commended for their fine spirit in the recent drive, asking funds for the needy. They gave generously to the Com- munity Fund. The contribution box for Yuletide baskets, conducted by Morning Service, is being filled. THE CRAFTSMAN Camera Contestants Turn in Photo Entries Occasionally a camera user ob- tains a picture that is conspicuous because of its appeal, beauty, quality, and general excellance. Has this happened to you? If it has, now is the time to give this picturd a chance to gain the limelight. Enter it in the Photography Con- test. Even if you do not win one of the prizes, you will receive the opinion of the Judges when the picture is returned. Pictures do not have to be developed by the entrant. The winning photograph will be printed In The Craftsman. William Tilly, W-A-l, is the first entrant to turn in his pic- tures. He has entered five In the contest. John Oesdean and Joseph _ _ FRIDA DECEMBER 2, 1938 Philatelic Week Marked by Air Mail Envelopes One hundred air mail envelopes with a Trade School cachet cele- brating International Philatelic Week were sold In the Trade School library on Friday, Nov. 18, and at the exhibition for the observance of I. P. W. held Saturday Nov. 19, in the Book-Cadillac Hotel. Cost of envelopes with cachet were 15 cents which included a six cent air mail stamp and post card of the Book-Cadlllac Hotel. Henry Ford Trade School Stamp Club exhibited five frames depict- ing Greenfield Village and Ford Airport. mended for its originality. A pleasing effect is received by the reflection in the water. Daniel Rosa, W-B-l, has com- This picture of Washington Monument was taken by Robert Rothbone, senior, on a dark day at F. 11, l 25 of a second with a Rolfix Camera, Lupton, W-D-l, have turned In one. The picture above, besides being of vivid clearness, must be coc- Careless Grammar Brings Contempt for Speaker Misuses of English seem to in- dicate that the speaker either has had little education or Is care- less. You hear persons who are undoubtedly well educated violat- ing English grammar so the reason must be carelessness. Careless people lose some of the respect of their companions. One of the most common of these violations is misuse of saw and seen . The past tense and past participle of this verb are often confused. We hear I have saw him, and I seen him, both of which are incorrect. Saw must never he used with have, has, or had, and seen must always be used with a helping verb. I saw him, and I have seen him, are correct. First among the evidences of an education comes correctness and precision in the use of the mother tongue. pleted a homemade Argus Camera enlarger that works efficiently. The enlarger was built of inexpen- sive objects, among which are an egg poacher and coffee can. The cost of building this enlarger is approximately one-twelfth of the market price of a new one. Plans for a good, hut inexpen- sive, flash-bulb synchronizer were Just finished by 0. R. Scott, chemistry instructor. WHO KNOWS On what day, what month and what year was Henry Ford Trade School founded? What makes bread rise? The first three students who an- swer these questions correctly and place their answers in The Crafts- man Drop Box will be named in the next issue. If interest is shown in this column, it will be contin- ued. The correct answers will appear In the next issue. --Green but learning— ERIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1938 _ Sale of Coming Issue Will Help Goodfellows Christmas morning.. .over to where his stocking hangs runs a small boy in tattered clothes. He gazes expectantly into the stock- ing and finds.. .nothing. Can you imagine the deep disappointment? If you were a child, would you en- joy being placed in this position? This year, Trade School students and instructors can fill Christmas stockings by giving generous amounts to the Goodfellow Fund, for the next edition of The Crafts- man will be placed on sale Friday, Dec. 16, all money to go to the Goodfellows who will put on their drive Dec. 20. Although all are urged to give generously, copies will be given whether contributions are made or not. The Christmas copy was sold last year and a Trade School rec- ord of $50 in two hours was estab- lished. This year the Detroit Goodfel- lows will give two suits of under- wear, two pairs of stockings, and a pair of shoes to every one of the city's estimated 65,000 needy children. Besides these necessities, 45. 000 dolls, 27,000 books, and tons of candy will be distributed. Last year, $148,000 wa9 contrib- uted, but, due to the ever increas- ing demand, the goal this year is set at $150,000.____________ Lunch Prepared Early (Continued from page 1) and other root vegetables. In most cases after passing through this peeler, they are rechecked and any remaining skin or flaw is cut off. After being pared these vegeta- bles may pass through electric choppers, or be put into any other form best suited to the day's menu. If they are put in the soup ket- tles, salt and spices are expertly added to make the soup attain the highest degree of deliciousness. As the schedules are kept to the second, the dinner is ready to be served ten or fifteen minutes be- fore Trade School class-boys eat at 11 a. m. This insures a hot lunch that is heartily welcomed by the growing boys. The amount of food is carefully calculated to in- sure the 1750 boys, that are served, a generous portion. Each meal contains the proper amounts of protiens, carbohydrate fats, and other essentials that are necessary for a balanced diet. It'8 how we get what we have that counts. ________THE CRAFTSMAN__________ Harmonica Band Seeks New Talented Members Organized last September by Robert Rothbone, senior, the har- monica band now has four members. New members are being sought, particularly a bass harmonica player. The present members are Douglas Poole, T-D-l, Bill Dwyer, M-B-2, Harry Hogg, M-F-2, and Robert. Practice is held in Roan 9 from 4 to 4:30 on Monday, and 4 to 5 on Tuesday8. Grads Plan Commencement (Continued fran page l) by the class presidents. Commit- teemen appointed are Norman Burns, M-sectlon; John Fusoui, T-section; and John Killinger, W-section. Following commencement, the din- ner-dance will be staged, Feb. 4, in the Crystal Ballroom of the Ma- sonic Temple. Entertainment will be furnished by the Ford Dixie Eight. Dance orchestra will be announced later. Tickets are now procurable from any A-class presi- dent at $4.50 a couple. A-class presidents, elected last month, are Charles Gregory, Joe Nance, Robert Walker, Edward Mil- hem, James O'Donnell, Kenneth Hall, Marvin Martin, George Whitton, and Demi el Luka. THE 0R5CRVCR This issue's bouquet goes to Keith Glassley, physics instructor, for his clear explanations on shop trips which he conducts. We often wonder what school a certain shop theory instructor at- tended to learn algebra and geome- try in the third and fifth grades. Clas8rocm eavesdropping: That's the right answer to that problem. D'ya wanna bet. We notice the movies are rapidly improving in quality. The recent technicolor picture on the manu- facture of steel was interesting and educational. Trade School mysteries: How quickly are departments vacated when ainnch or quitting bell rings, Classes Foretell Result of Wayne County Vote Just two-tenths off! No, not a scrapped Job, but the difference between Wayne County returns and Trade School straw vote in the re- cent election for governor. Between the two main candidates, Frank D. Fitzgerald and Frank Mur- phy, Murphy received 58.4 per cent of the Wayne County votes. The outcome of the Trade School straw vote showed 58.2 per cent of the votes in favor of Murphy. PAGE THREE Bicycle of Gay 90's Rebuilt by Student During the gay nineties, high wheel bicycles were quite popular with the sporting lads. Today this sort of high vehicle would Jackson in Ford Field, Dearborn. again attract much attention and so from W-D-4 emerges a boy who turns back the pages of history and repeats a chapter for us. The boy who actually rebuilt this bike and rode it at the breath-taking speed of 22 m. p. h. is Jackson Allmendinger. Jackson acquired the 54 inch diameter front wheel, 14 foot tire, and front fork at an antique shop in Northern Michigan. He found the rest of the parts elsewhere and assembled them at an approxi- mate cost of seven dollars. This type of velocipede was in use more than 60 years ago. Mark Twain probably rode these bikes when he was immortalizing Tom Saw- yer. Henry Ford was in his early twen- ty's when these out-of-proportion inventions sped around corners and up streets while people stared Can- tor- eyed at the thrill-seeker8 who rode them.__________________ T.S. Has Unique Rubber Plant in Its Front Yard With the completion of the $5, 600,000 new tire plant, outstand- ing project of the Ford Motor Com- pany's expansion program, the most unique tire factory in the world is in our own frontyard. Newsworthy not only because it is the first automobile plant that will manufacture its own tires but it is the first plant in which the crude rubber will be routed from the hold of the freighter to the finished product in four hours. (Continued on page 4) PAGE FOUR THE CRAFTSMAN FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1938 Stage Is Set For Basketball Night Three basketball games—one for school championship, two for hon- ors--and hand, music will he the main feature at Miller School at 7:30 tonight when the Annual Bas- ketball Program gets under way. In the curtain raiser the W-sec- tion Swingsters, captained hy Leon- ard Taylor, and the M-section Ma- roons, hy Jack Gemmel, will battle for school championship. The Maroons won eight games and lost one while the Swingsters won seven and lost two. The Maroons have Tom Harrington who with 89 points is the leading scorer of the league, while the Swingsters have Leonard Taylor who holds second place with 74 points. The second event will feature the Craftsmen-Alumni classic. The probable starting Craftsmen line- up will have Captain Erwin Galli- nat at pivot position, Fred Sutton and Hugo De Paulis forwards and Jess Ray and George Beaver guards. The Alumni five will be cap- tained by Pete Quinn and will have such former stars as Frank Muger- dichian, Hilton Robinson, and Al- bert Delaney. In the final game the class in- structors will encounter the shop instructors who are determined to break into the win column. Bowlers Win Turkeys For Boosting Scores Thanksgiving turkeys were given to nine members of the various Trade School Bowling Leagues whc bowled the greatest number of pins over their average during the two weeks preceeding Thanksgiving. In the Students League, Arthur Marr bowled 93 extra pins over his average, George Manoli rolled 95 extra pins and Frank Myers got l£l extra pins. Turkeys were given to Arthur by his fellow members, to George by Coffin-Nunnely Lunch Company, and to Frank by Argyle Recreation. George Landry, of Instructors League 1, got 151 extra pins, and Albert Kimber, League 2, bowled 97. 71 pins over his average to cop turkeys given by Coffin-Nunneley. Robert Adams, League 1, with 131. 67 extra pins, and Raymond Speagle, League 2, with 73.56 extra pins were given turkeys by fellow mem- bers . Turkeys were awarded to Russell Baker, League 1, by Argyle Recrea- tion for bowling 93.8 extra pins, and to Oscar Roberts, League 2, by West Warren Recreation for rolling 109.75 extra pins. Varsity Basketball Schedule Dec. 2 Alumni (here) Dec. 13 Redford Union (there) Dec. 16 Cooley (here) Dec. 20 Monroe (there) Jan. 6 Hazel Park (there) Jan. 10 Monroe (here) Jan. 20 Hazel Park (here) Jan. 24 Farmington (there) Jan. 27 Birmingham (there) Feb. 3 Roseville (here) Feb. 7 East Detroit (here) Feb. 14 Farmington (here) Feb. 21 East Detroit (there) Mar. 3 Ferndale (there) Factory Makes Own Tires In other plants this usually takes from two to four days. When the crude rubber arrives on the freighter, it is sent through a plasticater where it is cut into the size of a small rug. Six grades of rubber are used. Some come from the Ford Plantations in Brazil but most come from the East Indies. Other materials which are used in tire making are elevated to the top floor where they are automati- cally weighed and fed into mixers. Twelve mixers, 100 yards long, are capable of turning out 20,000 to 25,000 pounds of rubber an hour. After the rubber comes from the mixers, it is sent to warming mills; then it is sent to the tread, and calendering departments When the treads and beads are made they are then assembled with the rubber and fabric and cut to size in the tire-building machinery. Tires are then sent to be cured in round individual ovens where the temperature is kept at 300°F for 45 minutes. When the tire is done the oven opens automatically. The tread, name and serial number are moulded on while the tire is being cooked . Tires are then balanced and in- spected. In the balancing depart- ment a chalk mark is placed where the tire is heavy or light and then a stamp is placed upon them stating whether it is to be used on the front or back wheel. Checking of hardness of rubber and interior and exterior of tire is done in this department. The plant produces about 6,000 tires every eight hour shift and employs about 750 men. Buy the next edition of The Craftsman--not for what you think it is worth but for the amount you can give to a needy child. Hats off to the Apprentice School--all of its instructors bought season basketball tickets. Hunters Return Home With Bucks And Yarns Visions of an antlered head a - bove a mantle danced before the eyes of Steve Chayke, grinder in- spector, as he hurriedly stopped hi8 car and loaded his gun, but alas he was too late for the stal- wart stag had disappeared among the trees. Twice this had happened and twice Mr. Chayke had failed to score. Stag hunting is a lot of fun but after that------oh well! Next year I'll try again, he re- marked. Floyd Smith, machine repair in- structor, went to Free-Soll, Mich- igan. At the end of two weeks he made his first kill of the season. His victim was a six-inch, spike- horn deer weighing 100 pounds. Douglas Souter, mill instructor, went to Hubbard Lake for hie hunt. He and his partner saw a total of about 15 deer, but said only two were bucks. Mr. Souter's partner shot one weighing 210 pounds. Desk Memories Linger desk top wasn't fastened securely so all he had to do was lift the top and slide the drawer out. A loyal supporter of the old desks is R. E. Bell, civics in- structor, who wouldn't trade his desk for any of the new ones. That same desk has stood in his classroom for the last 15 years, and he has become fond of it. Mi'. Bell remembers a time when the United States Army unknowingly presented a desk to the Trade School. At the close of the World War, the army desks that were in the Highland Park Plant were being taken out. F. W. Edwards, who was then personnel director of the Trade School, watched a large desk being dragged away. Probably thinking that it was too fine a desk to leave the Trade School, Mr. Edwards pointed to an empty classroom and said to the men who were tugging at the desk, That one goes in here, boys . The movers obediently shoved the desk into the room and left it there under the watchful eye of the chuckling director. Mr. Bell believes the desk is now in Room L The grandpappy of all the desks in the Apprentice School was found standing humbly among the dis- carded desks in the hall. Earl Cook, Apprentice School, identi - fied it as the first desk to be used in the Apprentice School, away back in 1923, even before there was a Trade School at the Rouge Plant. 3h? draftsman HENRY FORD TRADE SCHOOL, DEARBORN, MICHIGAN DECEMBER 23, 1938 Physics Class Given for T.S.at Fordson Ford8on Evening School has pre- pared a special physics course for students of Henry Ford Trade School who wish to complete their high school education or wish-., study physics more ttyjrffughly This course begins Jan. 3, 1939, The physics given in the Trail School is equal to Physics !. great nre� - The heights by reached and kept Were not attained by flight, But they, while their compan- ions slept, • Were toiling upward in _tHe_ n ight.___________--Longfellow In order to graduate from high school, a student must com- plete Physics II. Fred K. Eshleman, director of Adult Education at Fordson, said, Rather than covering the usual work in Physics II it will be the prime motive of the instruc- tor to take this group from where they are to where they ought to be at the end of a year of high school physics. The success of this venture might lead to acre courses set up especially for your needs. The fee for this course is $3.00. Classes meet on Tuesday and Thurs- day evenings. These classes will meet at the Fordson High School located on Ford Road near Schaefer in Dearborn. Bulletins containing a complete list of all courses offered may be obtained in Room 39. Shop Work Reviewed by World's Fair Boys To give the boys that will rep- resent Henry Ford Trade School at the New York World's Fair a chance to discuss shop practices that they may be questioned about at the fair, A. M. Wagener, shop theo- ry instructor, is conducting a conference period for the first group, 10 boy 8, each Wednesday afternoon from 3 to 4 for five or six weeks. Group 2 and 3, 10 boys each, will be afforded a similar chance to review before their turn to go to New York. Group 1 has met twice, reviewing the lathe and shaper. Mill, heat treat, grinder, and bench work will be taken up later. (Continued on page 4) 'Silent Night' Written Because Organ Breaks It was the evening of Dec. 24, 1818. In the small church at Oberndorf, in Tirol, Germany, the organ would no longer play. About midnight the people would flock from town and hillside to the little church for the Weih- na-htsmesse (Christmas Mass). But a Christmas without organ and sing- ing would be impossible. Thereup- on the young pastor, Joseph Mohr, determined to amend the situation. He sat down at the old pine table in his study and penned a Christmas poem. Only a few hours before midnight he read the fin- ished poem; it made him very happy. But Alas'. He had no melody. In the next town, Arnsdorf, (Continued on page 5) Staff Sells Christmas Edition The money that was paid for this issue of The Craftsman will be contributed to the Goodfellow Fund. All collections will be cleared through James Bishop of the Ford Museum. Mr. Bishop, an old Newsboy sold papers last Tuesday, during the De- troit drive in front of Sal- lan's Jewelry Store, Woodward at Grand River. This is the only issue of the paper that is sold each year. Last year'8 sale raised $50. The Craftsman was published one week late so that the Christmas edition would appear Just before the holiday vacation. 80 T. S. Boys Give Rotunda Concert The band, glee club, and harmon- ica players, composing a cast of 8G-, put on a two-performance Christ- mae-tdme concert in the Little 'The ter onlyord Rotunda last Satur- jlayafteraoon and evening that .- was .praised by many as being .the best program ever put on by heJTrade School. !• Petovello and his 35 •J5and boys provided entertainment the first 45 minutes of the hour and a half program, while rJPpe T Nicholson with his 40-voice .gle O ub carried on after the in- termission. Robert Rothbone, sen- -for, was leader of the five harmon- “’ica players. During the afternoon inter- sion Marvin Martin, master-of- ceremonies, called on E. Y. Pe- terson, shop superintendent, to talk. Mr. Peterson's assistant, William Blakesley spoke during the (Continued on page 5) Trade School Chapter Attends F. C. A. Dinner Seven students and instructors of the Trade School attended the First Metropolitan Rally of the Future Craftsmen of America held Friday, Dec. 9, in Cass Technical High School. Those attending were Waldemer Quade, Frank Leach, Ralph von Walt- hausen, Walter Grunst, George Ward- law, John Blum, and their adviser J. J. Onderko. Dinner, prominent speakers, and a four-act play, entitled Seven - teen by Booth Tarkington, pre- sented by the Cass Technical Sen- ior players comprised the even- ings entertainment. The purpose of the rally, said state president Albert Catello, (Continued on page 4) Qualified Boys Receive Vacation Scholarship All students who are under 18 years of age, who have satisfacto- ry attendance records, and who have have deposited their thrift fund regularly will receive a Christmas vacation with 40 hours scholarship, beginning Dec. 26 and ending Jan.2. New Year'8 Day is legally cele- brated on Monday; therefore, stu- dents will return to school on Tuesday, Jem. 3. T-section boys will report to class Jan. 3; M- and W- section to shop. PAGE TWO THE CRAFTSMAN FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1938 Christmas Seal Sales Help Combat Sickness At Christinas time, the needs of thousands of tuberculous, bedrid- den patlent8 as well as under- nourished and sickly children, beg to the more fortunate to support the Christmas Seal Drive. This fund paves the way for a continoue war on tuberculosis. The Detroit Tuberculosis Sanita- rium is maintained through this fund. Tests for tuberculosis are given to students in schools, and literature is made available to everyone. These are Just a few of the things that you are helping to maintain when you contribute to this fund. Everyone's help is needed to make this drive a suc- cess. By giving liberally one can .help extinguish the tuberculosis plague. It It your duty to your city as well as to yourself to aid the unfortunate. Christmas Eve-Joy? Silvery snowflakes danced gayly yet so softly through the air to settle delicately upon the ground to cover the city with velvety Christmas whiteness. Christmas carols floated quietly through the crisp stillness to fill the night with heart wanning Christmas senti- ment. This was Christmas Eve. Even the lights that illuminated the streets seemed to fill the at- mosphere with warmth and gayness. Inside the busy homes last minute Christmas preparations were taking place and children peeked around corners and over chairs with ex- pectancy written on their faces. Parents sighed as they placed their children's presents under the trees and smiled tired but ®ht (Craftsman Published Biweekly by the Studente of Henry Ford Trade School Dearborn____— — Michigan Editor-In-chief M-SectIon Editor. T-Sectlon Editor. ■W-Sectlon Editor. . Harold McHay . Marrln Martin .John S. Nemeth Franc1e Churley NEWS AND FEATURE STAFF Hugo Miller Leo Zablockl Rugero Pltico Joseph Browne Leonard Taylor George Wardlaw Cheater Tuttle William Coleman Charles McKinney Egldlo Cerretani Archie MacDonald Theodore Klectkowakl Donald Coombo Gerald Spurr Joseph Grill James Linton Norman Bums Gerald Bruce Harold May Daniel Rosa James Gannon Paul Saracinc Edward Mllhen Norman Goodman Alfred Berthe1 John Kllllnger Albert Haining Eugene Szuallas Patrick Costello Thomas Llewellyn William Porombovlce M-Sectlon . T-Sectlon . W-Sectlon . Faculty Adrlser SPCRTS STAFF ................ George brown . ............. Frank Ylnger ................ Edwin R. Ott ............. E. H. Stoeltlng Friday, Dec. 33, !P3c 1 have always thought of Christmas time • , , as a Good time; a kind, or- giving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time . • • when men and women seem by one consent to open theiY shut-up hearts freely . • • and I sayy God bless ur CHARLES DICKENS happy smiles. They would be more than repaid for their troubles when their children opened their presents eagerly and shouted Joy- fully to them on Christinas morning. In the poorer part of town the air seemed colder and not quite so cheerful. The few lights that re- mained lit seemed to be empty of cheer and Just a little dim. Their children did not peek around cor- ners or over chairs. They had al- ways been dissappointed. As the tots slept beneath scanty covers, faint hope shone on sad faces. In the morning they would have that spark of hope cruelly extin- guished--St. Nick probably didn't have what they wanted anyway. Thanks to Trade School instruc- tors and students; some of these children will find that St. Nick remembered them on this, a very Merry Christmas Day. A Soldier of Goodwill Named by Small Child Alone, yet not alone--warm, yet not warm. At Griswold and Michigan, on a small wooden platform, clad in a brilliant colored cloak with a large collar, and two seldom used openings for the arms, stands Greta Fitzpatrick. A black hat, faced by an organization shield, covers her brown tresses. Beside her stands a tripod. From the apex hangs a kettle, which is locked. It has two openings to receive donations. Kettle and tri- pod are the color of the cloak. People hurrying by sometimes pause and help fill her kettle. Each time a cheery Thank You is given. As she stands there enjoying her solitary thoughts her face is painted a rosy hue by the winds. Down Michigan comes a child led by its mother. Passing by, the child stops, looks up at our hero- ine, studies her curiously, and finally turning to its mother says, Mom, is that Mrs. Santa Claus? Record Christmas Joy Through Camera Lens Here comes Christmas! What's to be done about it? Are we using our cameras to record Christmas, as we see it? With shopping so heavy, there are good shots down-town in front of toy shops, in the Christmas tree sales lots, and on the avenue where hawkers sell their kniok- knack gadgets. At home, are we shooting the Christmas decorations, the growing piles of packages and greetings, the light In baby brother's or slrter's eyes as the great day nears? It's fun! And, best of all, the pleasure of winning one of the first prizes of the Photog- raphy Contest may be yours. Be sure to submit your snapshots be- fore the closing date, Feb. 1,1939. State Capitol, Lansing The above picture was taken hj John Nemeth, T-A-l, on a bright day at F. 11, l 25 of a second with a Kodak Senior 616 camera. Besides having pictorial inter- est it shows an original angle. It may be a snapshot such as this that will take first prize. All Argus Camera owners who are interested in a snapshot contest see 0. R. Scott, Room 45. Scholarship Increases Shown by Report Cards Will I get an increase in schol- arship? This question is answered every sixth week during the school year by report cards. Two weeks after the W-section boys have finished their two weeks in class and four in shop, the cards are given to the students. The inferior cards are selected and sent home to the student's parents. In Room 1, shop and industry marks are filed for future ref- erences. Scholarship increases are then recorded and cards are placed in time-card racks. Vol. 4, lo. 7 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1958 THE CRAFTSMAN PAGE THREE Many Gain Schooling by Henry Ford's Aid More than 6000 students through- out the United States and other parts of the world receive school- ing through efforts of Henry Ford. Although the chief center of Mr. Ford's interest is in Michigan, he has schools in the eastern and southern parts of the United States. Others, outside of the country include, Henry Ford Insti- tute of Agricultural Engineering at Boreham House near Chelmsford, England and a school for rubber workers children at Fordlandia, Brazil, South America. One of the many rural schools in Michigan rebuilt and maintained by Mr. Ford, is the Willow Run School near the town of Macon. When this school was founded in 1898 it had Frank Cody, who in lat- er years became the distinguished superintendent of Detroit Schools and president of Wayne University, as its first teacher. A few years ago when classes were reopened Dr. Cody rang the bell to call the students to Willow Run School. The motor genius's schools are a mixture of modern and old fash- ioned schooling. In reality Mr. Ford's schools attempt to produce the type of educational system America had when she produced some of her great men. WHO KNOWS Wnere is the only spot on the face of the earth where one can travel five miles south, then three miles east and still be only five miles from where he started? What is the only capitol city in the United States that has never had a street car system? In which direction, while travel- ing on the Panama Canal, must one go while Journeying from the At- lantic to the Pacific Ocean? Why? The first three students who answer these questions correctly and place their answers in The Craftsman Drop Box will be named in the next issue. If there are no correct answers, the nearest will be Judged as correct. Correct answers to the questions appearing in the last issue are: (a) Carbon dioxide gas, formed by the reaction of yeast and sugary is the principal cause that makes bread rise. (b) Henry Ford Trade School was founded on Oct. 25, 1916. Tne students who answered these questions correctly are Rugero Pitico, Richard Greenwell, and Jack White. My Quill and Scroll I write revise and write; I think with all my might. I write until I think My mind doth have a kink. With writing and revision I have a pretty vision, Of on my coat bestowing While my heart is proudly glowing Under that wonderous Quill and Scroll Which holds all my heart and soul. —James Linton Editor's Note . The Quill and .Scroll is an honorary society for high school Journalists. It is a privilege as well as an honor to be selected as a member. Christmas Carols Ring Throughout The Shop Time marches on--but three shop instructors, William Blakesley, Meyer (John) Wins Jansen, and Henry James, detain it long enough each year on the eve before Christmas vacations to sing Christmas carols in the transfer crib. As the custom has been estab- lished it is reasonable to believe that they will be found in the crib today at about 4:15 p. m. This trio, among a world of me- chanical beings, seems to be ex- pressing all the Joy and good feel- ing possible for Christmas. Extra Prepositions Form Slovenly Speech Habits Doe8 your English lend sparkle to your conversation, or do glar- ing mistakes, inadequate expres- sions, and slovenly speech habits dull the effect of what you say? Never put on extra prepositions at the end of a sentence. Where is the salt at? Where'd my bread go to? Where did you get that from? are expressions fre- quently used at the beginning of a clause or phrase. In addition to this, words commonly used as prepositions become adverbs if they have no object. As What is it about? About is an adverb. Thus at , to , from , are super- fluous . Eliminate this fault and add a gem to your treasure of speech and also to your personality. Early Student Guest of Supt. F.E. Searle As a guest of his former instruc- tor, Norton Brotherton, first stu- dent of Ford Motor Co., visited the Trade School recently. Mr. Brotherton attended the De- troit University School in 1903 where Supt. F. E. Searle was then teaching. Edsel Ford was also en- rolled then. In 1905 Henry Ford sent Mr. Mr. Brotherton Brotherton to the University of Michigan to study gas engines. In 1907 he returned to the Ford company and worked in the engineering department, where he built the first dynometer for testing the model K 6-cylinder car. Riding down Second Avenue with Mr. Ford driving is an experience he says he will never forget. Mr. Brotherton became acquainted with the Fords when they sold seeds at his father's seed store. The elder Mr. Brotherton was the second person Mr. Ford went to when seeking investors in his auto- motive venture. Never said the elder Brother - ton. To put money into a contrap- tion that will run 20 miles an hour would be very foolish. Mr. Brotherton told how Mr. Ford drove the old 6-cylinder cars at breakneck speed on the testing track while the late Senator James A. Couzens stood and wrung his hands saying, I wish Mr. Ford wouldn't drive so fast. Mr. Brotherton is no longer with Ford Motor Co.____________ THE OBSERVER A piece of mistletoe (and we hope they use it) to Ted Reel and Carl Boehnke, the only unmarried classroom instructors. There are those who think they need it. Your Observer wishes his readers (if any) a Joyous Yuletide and a Jubilant New Year. Cafeteria eavesdropping: In- structor (to cafeteria boy); Hey, Shorty, how about another piece of pie. We noticed: At the singing ses- sion of the Ford Dixie Eight, R. E. Bell holding his head and R. S. Yerex watching the clock as the DIpsy Doodle was announced. Trade School Mysteries; What do intramural basketball players think about when they see the emp- ty craneway??? PAGE FOUR THE CRAFTSMAN FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1938 Thrift Fund System Inaugurated in 1918 Following a discussion on meth- ods to encourage thrift in stu- dents Mr. Avery moved, seconded by Mr. Hartman, that each student be given one dollar in each scholar- ship to be deposited in some sav- ings account, and that the bank books be submitted to the school monthly for checking. The above paragraph was taken from the secretary's notebook who recorded the proceedings of Henry Ford Trade School's Board of Direc- tors on Nov. 14, 1918. Later the thrift fund system was changed, and two dollars were given monthly instead of one dol- lar every scholarship. Approximately $3400 is now given monthly to the students to be de- posited, in any savings bank, for their thrift fund. F.C. A. Rally is Held (Continued from page 1) was to get together the various chapters to plan other rallies and contests. The state meeting will be held in Flint, Jan. 8. According to William B. Stout, automotive and aeronautical engi- neer and speaker of the evening, the F. C. A. has increased its membership twofold in the last year. He said that the lack of ingenuity was the main obstacle in the advancement of science and en- gineering. Acknowledgment was given to Jack Sedan for his interest and cooper- ation in procuring a national of- fice in the Cass Technical High School. Represented at the rally were members from the various chapters in high schools throughout Detroit and Dearborn. Read Splinters for Guidance Get your Splinters'. Appren- tice School bowlers eagerly await this cry every Monday during bowl- ing season. Why should they be so eager to get their splinters? For ages, bowlers have been mow- ing down ten-pins, getting little acclaim for their efforts. Radios broadcast feats of baseball play- ers; football heroes dash before cameras, but warriors of the al- leys have to be content with a few paragraphs on the sport pages. Harold Young, secretary of the Apprentice School Bowling League, pondered over the sad plight, and resolved to find some means of giving them their share of publici- ty. How? A newspaper devoted to the glorification of bowlers. Serve Others by Giving Freely And Generously Benjamin Franklin, a supreme inventor, made no attempt to bene- fit by patent rights. When the governor of Pennsyl- vania offered him a patent for the sole vending of a stove he in- vented, he declined it , basing his objection on a principle which he wrote in his autobiography. Following is the principle. That as we enjoy great advan- tages from the inventions of others, we should be glad of an opportunity to serve others by any invention of ours; and this we should do freely and generously. Shop Practice Received (Continued frcm page l) Preparatory to this series of lessons, E. Y. Peterson, shop su- perintendent, called the 30 boys together Dec. 5 and encouraged them to be more observing and to ask questions about Jobs in the shop they do not understand. At this meeting Mr. Peterson in- troduced Wilbur Goehmann and John Blum, shop instructors, who will be in charge of the boys at the Fair. Messrs. Goehmann and Blum are Trade School alumni. To be able to answer questions about Ford Motor Co., the boys will take shop trips to the new Tool and Die Building, Rubber Plant and other points of interest. Stories, poems, cartoons or other items of Interest to fellow students will be welcomed by The Craftsman and published if the ma- terial is suitable. Simply drop your efforts into the Drop Box in Room 39 or submit them to any staff member who will see that they reach The Craftsman office. is The Advice of 'Uncle Lem' j With this idea Mr. Young hurried to the Apprentice office. Soon ink splashed, presses roared, and out came the mighty Splinters--the bowler's booster. Splinters has been published two years. This Journalistic master- piece covers one whole side of an ordinary notebook page, crammed with items of interest to bowlers. One-half of this paper is de- voted to the scores. The other half contains a column written by Uncle Lem, alias Harold Young. In each of his columns. Uncle Lem gives a fresh reason why Splinters should be read. Here are two. Read Splinters for guidance. Splinters gives you food for thought. College Trade School Sells Peanut Butter Patterned after Henry Ford Trade School, the Little Rock, Arkansas, Junior College is becoming a cen- ter of educational interest thru the establishment of a non-profit organization for the making of peanut butter. This plant, under the supervi- sion of W. L. Travis and aided by an advisory executive committee, is operated only by the students. Mr. Travis has visited the Trade School three times, studying its set-up. The college cooperates by per- mitting students to arrange their schedules so they may spend por- tions of the day at work and study and also by permitting them to take two years of college work in three. Peanuts purchased locally from farmers are made into butter and sold by the students who receive pay for the hours they work. All profits are handled by the commit- tee and are put back into the or- ganization for the promotion of further facilities for this Trade School. This school provides and accom- plishes a three-fold plan that af- fords an opportunity for young people to learn scientific agricul- ture, provides employment for young people during the summer months, and permits them to re- ceive a college education which, under ordinary conditions, they may not have been able to afford. Moth Exhibit Returned From Phillip Neri School The interesting and attractive exhibit built by Ray Hickens, alum- nus, showing the life cycle of the Cecropia Moth was recently re- turned to the school library from the St. Phillip Neri High School science department where it has been for two months to give stu- dents an opportunity to become better acquainted with the habits and the customary routine of the moth. The life cycle of a moth con- sists of four stages--the egg, caterpillar, cocoon, and the adult. The successive steps in the devel- opment are illustrated in vials which are arranged around pictures, showing the moths in their natural color. Raymond designed and constructed the exhibit as a hobby. It re- quired two years to gather all the specimens. Christmas is spelled with a C and not with an X. pgi')AY, DECEMBER 23, 1938 THE CRAFTSMAN PAGE FIVE Cast of 80 members who participated In the school concert Dec. 17, at Ford Rotunda. The program was conducted by Fred Nicholson, I. J. Petovello, and E. H. Stoelting. New Class in Typing Starts in February Students, in the G, F, E, D, and C classes, wishing to enroll in a typing class beginning in February, should see C. R. Weems in Roam 42. Classes will be held in Roan 6, Monday thru Friday, from 3 to 4 p. m. for students in class, and from 4 to 5 p. m. for those in shop. Fifteen boye will complete the present typing class the last of January. Pins will be awarded to those students who have shown accomplish- ment and who have had a good at- tendance record throughout the year. Silent Night Written (Continued from page 1' lived Franz Gruber, a young teach- er, who was also the organist at Oberndorf. To him Pastor Mohr re- paired with all possible haste and asked him if he would please write a melody for his song. The mu3ic was to be composed for two voices and the choir, accom- panied by a guitar. On the very same evening Gruber brought the pastor the melody for hts song. And in the Christmas niass the words to the song were first sung. The pastor sang and the teacher sang and played the guitar. Then the choir sang the last four meas- ures after each stanza. So the beautiful song. Silent Night, Holy Night , was heard for the first time. From there two Tyrolese brought It to the city of Leipzig. From here it found its way throughout Germany. Today it can be heard in every land where Christmas songs are sung. Boys Hold Concert in Rotunda Theater (Continued from page 1) evening intermission. Mr. Peterson spoke on the value of shop work to the student. He urged parents to get closer to their boys and help them find the work that they are fitted for. Mr. Blakesley in addition to talking sang a ditty and gave a pathetic rendering of a poem that had a rousing finish. Supt. F. E. Searle was intro- duced during the evening intermis- sion but did not speak. Following the afternoon perfor- mance, the cast crossed under Schaefer Road, by tunnel, to the Administration Building where Bruce K. Lemon served a hot chick- en dinner. Vaughan Heard asked the blessing. I wish I had more roan We'll not be able to sing now It'll be hard for my mother to satisfy me after this. These were com- ments heard around the table. Probably Ralph von Walthausen and Karl Unser enjoyed the meal more than any other boys. Long after the others had gone for a walk they sat, slowly eating their Christmas cookies and Ice cream, all the time looking at the top of the Ford Rotunda, watching the multi-hued transformation of col- ors on the set-backs. The following specialties gave variety to the program. A1 Dunn sang The Holy City ; Paul Cation, Cantique de Noel ; Frank Coppola, 0 Little Town of Bethelehem ; and Vaughan Heard sang Largo Anthony Patchett played an accor- dion solo, and Walter Maus a piano solo. Edmund Rowsowski, Robert Morti- JoOQT The Craftsman midget basketball team opened ite season with an easy victory over Woodworth Inter- mediate on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at Woodworth by the score of 20-9. This team is composed of boys from the E, F, and G classes and is coached by L. H. Bartholomew. While the Varsity basketball team was awaiting the finish of the reserve game with Patterson Institute in Windsor, they held a Jitterbug Contest in the shower room with Lawrence Wlckman and Jesse Ray capturing winning honors. Emerging from the instructors game with a black eye, V. F. Rich- ards said, I would like to know who can hit so hard. I've been kicked by a Texas mule many times but it didn't hurt that much. The leading scorers on The Craftsman Varsity basketball team to date are Capt. Erwin Gallinat, 25 points; Paul Saracino, 24 points; and Fred Sutton with 23 points. Tom Harrington, forward, is the leading scorer of the reserve quintet with 40 points. mer, and Mr. Petovello played Three Trumpeteers , which re- quired triple-tonguing. They were accompanied by Clara Mae Cochrane. On the behalf of the band George Festian, assistant director, pre- sented Mr. Petovello with a brief case for sheet music. George Peltier of the Coffin-Nun- nely Lunch Co. prepares all pastry for the students. He was left out of the cafeteria lunch-story i n the last issue. THE CRAFTSMAN_________________FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1938 Maroons, Shop, Craftsmen Win Annual Game PAGE SIX_________________________ Trojans Cop Basket Tilt from Craftsmen The Craftsman varsity basketball team suffered its second straight defeat this season after winning three in a row, at the hands of the Monroe Trojans Tuesday, Dec. 20, at Monroe High School. During the first half both teams waged a nip and tuck battle with Monroe having a slight one-point lead during the intermission, the score being 12-11. The battle continued with both teams fighting furiously for a lead in the third quarter, but the tide soon turned and the Craftsman defense became ragged and their opponents took advantage. They were defeated to the tune of 29-20. Sutton of the Craftsman and Cawood of the Trojans were the leading scorers with 7 and 10 points respectively. Th9 Craftsman reserves played a good game but were defeated to the tune of 13-10. Mullane Returns From South American Tour Francis Mullane, alumnus, and also National AAU 126 pound runner- up to the champion recently re- turned from South America where he had been on a Goodwill Boxing Tour. Champions from different parts of South America were the oppo- nents. Francis won two and lost three bouts. The Southern boxers are muscu- lar, said Francis, but not as well trained as our own boys. They do not wear bandages while boxing and prefer to stand in their corner between rounds. Francis received a surprise while aboard the South bound ves- sel . According to an old custom, the first trip a passenger makes a- cros8 the equator, he is Initiated by being thrown into a swimming pool. Francis plans to try for the 1940 Olympic boxing team. 13 Christmas Baskets Contributed to Needy One large chicken, sweet pota- toes, ingredients for a pumpkin pie, and other groceries for a sub- stantial Christmas dinner will be in the 13 baskets for which stu- dents and instructors contributed. The Morning Service group spon- sored this project. The amount received was $39.46, enough for one more basket than was expected. The baskets, each containing a- bout $3.00 worth of groceries;, will be delivered today by Wilbur Har- den of machine construction. Filled with entertainment from the Trade School Band and with lots of thrills and excitement, the Annual Basketball Night was held Friday, Dec. 2, amid a record crowd of more than 400 spectators at Miller School. A furious battle was fought be- tween the W-section Swingsters and the M-section Maroons for Intra- mural Championship of the Trade School. The M-section Maroons emerged as victors, the score be- ing 19-14. The eagerness to possess the 01 — __________________ Craftsman Three-Game Winning Streak Halted After winning three games in a row the Craftsman varsity basket- ball team was defeated by Cooley High School Cardinals on Friday, Dec. 16 by the score of 21-20, at Miller School. In the first quarter the Crafts- men took the lead, scoring seven points while the Cardinals scored three. The Craftsman scored seven more in the second quarter to the Cardinals six and held the lead 14-9 at the intermission. As the second half began Cooley opened an offensive attack to tie the score at 16 all. They later took a three point lead, but two consecutive field goals by Jesse Ray, Craftsman guard, put the Trade School in the lead 20-19. With seconds to go, Whitledge of the Cardinals tossed a one-handed shot from behind the foul circle which gave Cooley the decisive one point lead as the game ended. The Craftsmen have defeated Red- ford Union 29-14, Alumni 28-21, and Patterson Institute 43-32. — COMING — Life's greatest gift- A year of time. Brown Darby brought a clash be- tween the Craftsman and the Alumni. The winner gets possession of the hat for a year. Both teams played a good game but the Craftsman soon overpowered their victims 28-21. The undefeated, over-confident, class instructors played a good game against the shop instructors. Nevertheless the grim determina- tion of the shop instructors was rewarded with a victory, which was their first win in five attempts. The final score was 16-13. BOWLING NOTES A Junior Intramural Basketball League will be organized for the E, F, and G classes immediately after the Christmas holidays. The league will consist of 16 teams and will play a four game schedule during the regular season. Teams finishing with a 500 per cent average or better will enter a two-game knockout for the Junior Intramural championship. Teams may sign up in Room 6. Intramural Basketball Organized For Juniors Rudy Blauet was given a turkey by the Coffin-Nunnely Lunch Compa- ny for bowling 115 pins over his average in the Students' League. Stewart Maconochie has a score of'211 for the highest single game in the Students' League. Paul Carpent ier, League 1, won a turkey given by Ray's Market for bowling 169 pins over his average. A. N. Edel, League 2, burned-up the West Warren Recreation Alleys on Dec. 14, by rolling a three game total of 652. Harold Liddle nosed out Harry Bevan by 1.38 pins to win a Christ- mas turkey in League 1. M-Section Maroons, School Champions--Back Row- John Gerarael, Ed- ward Gadde, William Thompson. Front Row: Tom Harrington, James Lenk, Alfonso Ventro. Craftsmen vs Hazel Park Jan. 20 VOL. 4, NO. 8 She draftsman HENRY FORD TRADE SCHOOL, DEARBORN, MICHIGAN Photo Contest Will Close Feb. 1 JANUARY 13, 1939 Noted Orchestra to Play For Prom Sonja Henie's skating orchestra, during her three appearances In Detroit, has been selected by the A-class presidents to furnish the dance music for the graduating dinner-dance to be held Feb. 4, In the Crystal Ballroom of the Mason- ic Temple. Eddie Minlch and his orchestra have played at two of the previous dinner-dances. In addition to the dancing, a choice dinner and first- rate program have been planned. Plans are being made to secure the Ford Dixie Eight for entertain- ment. As yet, a master of cere- monies has not been selected. Any A-class student interested should see B. C. Brewen, Room 15. Tickets may be purchased from the A-class presidents at $4.50 a couple.____________________ Feb. I Closing Date For Photo Contest Entries Just a reminder that the closing date of the Photo Contest is draw- ing near. All entries in the contest must be turned in to 0. R. Scott, Room 45, before Feb. 1, 1939. First prize in the contest will be a Leudi exposure meter. A pho- tographic thermcmeter will be sec- ond and a print roller will be the third prize. Goodfellow Sale Triples Last Year's Amount Proceeds fran the sale of The Craftsman for the Goodfellow Fund on Dec. 23 amounted to $168.44. Last year $50 were raised. This year the goal was set at $100. At 5 p. m., after the con- tents of the last sealed box had been counted, an Over the top went up from the seven tired boys. John Nemeth and Harold McRay collected $57.95. They sold east of the craneway to students and class instructors and to shop in- structors on the fourth floor and the third floor west of the crane- way. Canvassing the Apprentice School Instructors and students of the 1:45 and 4 p. m. classes, Howard Kevelighan garnered $52.68. Donald Long and David Littler sold to instructors on the third floor and to all shop students. They collected $21.55. For a short while Harold and John helped handle the student rush. (Continued on page 4) As it would be almost an im- possibility to see each one per- sonally, and I would greatly re- gret missing anyone, I take this means to express my thanks for the beautiful lamp and many expressions of good will I re- ceived while in Henry Ford Hos- pital. You may be sure they were sincerely appreciated. 30 Boys Witness Cases In Common Pleas Court Lead by R. E. Bell, civics in- structor, a group of 30 Trade School students visited Judge L. Eugene Sharp's Court of Common Pleas in the Wayne County Building, Jan. 7, to study court procedures. After they had witnessed three cases. Judge Sharp gave a short talk on court proceedings. He said that cases are sometimes heard where the witness commits perjury. If sufficient proof can be shown, it is punishable by a Jail term. He concluded by giv- ing this advice, Don't go through life lying; it doesn't pay. Robert Holmes, court clerk, told the group how to file a suit. The plantiff files a summons, which is served on the defendent by a con- stable. The defendent appears in court, on the date mentioned in the summons, where he files his answer to the charge against him. A date is then set for the trial. The Court of Common Pleas is a small debtors court limited to a- mounts of $500 or less. It is com- posed of nine Judges, each in a separate court room, who are elected for a term of six years. During the holiday week Mr. Bell and boys visited Municipal Courts. Journalism Course Open to Interested C Class Boys Students entering the C-class may substitute Journalism for Eng- lish. Those who have talents, leaning toward the literary, cul- tural, or artistic field, may find a place on the school paper. Improvement of personality, self confidence, poise, and social con- tacts at conventions or school trips are open to students. Jour- nalism tend8 to broaden one, thus giving one a new outlook. After having completed this course, students may Join The Craftsman staff. Plans Are Completed for Commencement With Marvin Martin selected to speak for the graduating class and the Rev. Warner R. Cole chosen to pronounce the invocation and bene- diction, the plans for the first graduating class commencement of Henry Ford Trade School, to be held at the Little Theater of the Ford Rotunda Jan. 28, are nearing completion. A ccramencement committee, con- sisting of Norman Burns, John Fu- soui, and John Killinger, student representatives, with B. C. Brewen and E. H. Stoelting, faculty repre- sentatives, unanimously selected Marvin to give the president's address. Marvin is an A-class president and the M-section editor of The Craftsman. Dr. M. S. Rice, minister of the Metropolitan Methodist Church will be the speaker. Rev. Cole is pas- tor of the First Baptist Church at Davison and Dexter Avenues. Diplomas will be presented by Supt. F. E. Searle. Due to the limited seating capac- ity of the theater, the tickets will be given only to the boy's parents. The graduates will sit in the middle aisle in section groups. M-A-l Holds Informal Party During Vacation Designed to be a friendly holi- day get-together, a class party was given by 12 boys of M-A-l and their lady friends, Thursday, Dec. 29, at the heme of Ernest Me Hugh, student. Games, dancing, and merriment comprized the evening's program, during which sandwiches, cake, ice cream, and soft drinks were served. Planning of the party was vested in a committee of three classmen: Anthony Faber, Norman Bums, and Marvin Martin. Band Boys to Present Concert In Melvindale To raise funds for more equip- ment, the band boys have planned a concert to be given at Melvin- dale High School, Feb. 25. I. J. Petovello, band director, was graduated from Melvindale High. A. A. Riddering, superintendent of Melvindale Schools, extended an inviting invitation to the band to use their auditorium saying that their schools are always open to worthwhile programs. PAGE TWO THE CRAFTSMAN Shr draftsman Published Biweekly by the Studente of Henry Ford Trade School IK rborn___ -____Michigan Editor-in-chief . M-SectIon Editor. T-SectIon Editor. -Section Editor. . Harold McRay . Marvin Martin .John S. Nomoth Francis Chur ley NWS AND FEATURE STAFF Hugo Miller Leo Zab'.ockl Rugero Pltlco Joseph Browne Leonard Taylor George Wardlaw Cheater Tuttle William Coleman Charlee McKinney Egldlo Cerrotanl Archie MacDonald fheodore Kleczkowski Donald Cocobe Gerald Spurr Joseph Grill James Linton Norman Bums Gerald Bruce Harold May Daniel Rosa James Gannon Paul Saraclno Edward Mllhem Norman Goodman Alfred BertheI John Killingcr Albert Halnlng Eugene Szuallaa Patrick Costello Thomas Llewellyn William Porcrabov1cu SPORTS STAFF W-Sectlon ................ George Brown T-Section ................ Frank Ylnger W-SectIon ................ Edwin R. Ott Faculty Adviser ....... E. H. Stoeltlng Vol. 4. No. 8 Friday. Jan. 13. I 3 A Help to Students The Physics II class that opened Jan. 3 at Fordson High Evening School is of great importance to Trade School students who wish to graduate from high school. Physics taught in Henry Ford Trade School covers the same phases of work--mechanics, elec- tricity, heat, sound, and light-- as is taught in Physics I ani II of the Metropolitan Detroit high schools. Credit is granted only for Phys- ics I, however. To receive credit for Physics II each person must run the experiments and derive the formulas. The lack of time and the fact 'that the Trade School does not have a physics laboratory makes this impossible. The Fordson course is especially adapted to the needs of boys from the Trade School and it may, in the future, lead to more courses of the same type. A Good Spirit The generous response to the re- quest for Goodfellow contributions on Dec. 23 exceeded all expecta- tions. The Christmas edition of The Craftsman was sold to students for whatever they chose to give, and virtually everyone gave freely and generously. To the casual observer, the stu- dents were merely fulfilling an obligation; actually, however, the contributions indicated a charita- ble spirit, which is highly com- mendable. The world is looking for the man who can do something, not for the man who can explain why he did not do it. Carelessness Results In Misuse of Doesn't It don’t take long for the sec- onds to add up, said a well-known member of the Trade School lately. It doesn't take long for a speech error such as evidenced above to creep in and become a habit. The error of using don't with he, she, and it is made because the speaker does not remember the words for which the contractions don't and doesn't stand. Don't Is the equivalent of do not, while doesn't stands for does not. No one would say He do not , She do not or It do not ; yet persons say, He don't She don't and It don't. Of course, the cor- rect expressions are, He doesn't , She doesn't , it doesn't. If you have the habit of using don't with he, she, or it, try us- ing does not and do not until you are thoroughly conscious of the difference between don't and doesn't. Language Is the dress of thought; every time you talk your mind is on parade. I pity no man because he has to work. I do envy the man who has a work worth doing and does it well. There never has been devised, and there never will be devised, any law which will enable a man to succeed save by the exercise of these qualities which have always been the prerequisite of success; the qualities of hard work, of keen intelligence, and unflinching will. --Theodore Roosevelt Simple Remedies Allay The Troublesome Cold Many students are making their way to the First Aid station this cold winter saying, Boy'. I wish I could get rid of this cold. But read on and you will be told how to prevent and relieve the troublesome cold. The most common cold is probably the head cold. It can be accorded temporary relief through menthol nose sprays and medicines. The best remedy is to remain in bed until acute symptoms have subsided. Consult a doctor if necessary. When at hone use paper napkins if your nose is running, and de- stroy them by burning immediately after U3ing. Napkins are a great help In preventing the further spread of colds. Do not rub or polish the nose with the napkin or handerchief as this tends to spread germs over other parts of (Continued on page 4) FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1939 Age-Old Law Caused Most Fractures In '38 Repeal the law of gravity and you will reduce fractures received in the Trade School to nearly nil. Of the 23 fractures received in the school last year, 22 were caused by dropping milling machine vises, core boxes, dolley blocks, and like devices. The 22 fractures are all classed as carelessness. Nothing is in the safety rules about dropping things on one's toes-it Is thought that, this advice was too elemen- tary. A warning, however, against lifting heavy objects is given in the safety rules. Outside of school, during 1938, boys received 22 fractures. In- formation of these fractures came to the school from absentee re- ports brought in by students. While no survey of the 1937 acci- dent reports was made, it is be- lieved that 1930 showed a marked reduction. Mechanics Crossword Horizontal Vertical 1. Precision tool 1. Chart 4. Internal thd. cutters 2. South American ohrut 8. Reciprocating part 3. To embalm of ah a per 4. Wlroless seenago 11. Large rvuraal 5. In like manner 12. Composition 6. Postscript 14. Proposition 7. Multiplo tooth cutter IS. Danger 9. Near by 17. Part of to bo 10. Electrical device 18. To cover with wax 13. Noise made by dark 20. Pitch 16. Iridium (Symbol) 21. Preposition 18. Pronoun 22. Parent 21. Naval store 23. Turn to right 22. Paront 25. Perfect score In golf 24. Hermit 26. War pilot 25. Parent 27. Type of steel 28. Tungeten (Symbol) 28. Erosion 29. Preposition 29. Chinese monetary unit 30. Mother of Castor 32. To speak In favor of 31. Port of to be 37. Printers measure 3°. Mechanical man 38. Impure metal 33. Creek Cod 39. Inside diameter 34. String Instrument 40. Mineral 35. Compass point 41. Threaded piece 36. Lathe attachment 43. Part of drill 37. Fish 45. Bohold 42. To pull 47. City In Norway 44. Compass point 48. Oxygen 46. Containing ore 49. Nocturnal bird 48. Outside diameter 50. Make of lathe 50. Hydrogen Twixt optimist and pessimist the difference Is droll; The optimist sees the doughnut, the pessimist the hole. FH lOAY, JANUARY 13, 1939_______ Two-Year Prayer For Gospels Being Heeded The first chapter in his two- year prayer for 100,000 copies of the Gospel of St. John, to he dis- tributed free to students of the Trade School, Apprentice School, and to employees of Ford Motor Co., has been answered for E. 0. San- ders, Morning Services leader. Mr. Sanders has carried a Gospel of St. John in his vest pocket for two years. For a marker he uses a dollar bill. When asked what the bill is for, he says that this was one of the first dollars he re- ceived enabling him to purchase Gospels of St. John for Trade School boys. Generally, the ques- tioner helps with another dollar. After receiving the same answer as others, a superintendent of Ford Motor Co. toolroom answered this prayer by giving more thar. 3.000 copies in two years for the use of Trade School boys. Later Mr. Sanders received a letter from a group of Ford employ- ees stating that they were deeply Interested in the Morning Services and that they would send $10.00 every month to buy testaments to be distributed. Recently he received a letter from a lady asking him to call at the Statler Hotel and receive, for free distribution, 5,000 copies of the long sought-for gospels. To date there have been 8,295 gospels, 565 testaments. 666 Jesus Saves buttons, 3,300 religious papers and tracts given away at an estimated cost of $200.00. THE OBSERVER A garland of gardenias to the band boys for radiating school spirit by playing at basketball games and other school events. A. N. Edel was observed earnest- ly enumerating and demonstrating the bad points of an old shaper to some factory men. His pleadings were not in vain for the old shap- er is being replaced by a new one. Cafeteria eavesdropping: I would eat this only it looks as if it were run over by a steam roller before they gave it to me. We notice the striking resem- blance of Karl Weiss, W-A-3, to Douglas (Wrong-Way) Corrigan. Ex- cept for not flying the wrong way, or not flying at all, Karl’s resem- blance is almost complete. W. H. Moore recently delivered some of his own transfer slips. Heed our warning, D. L. Coleman. He seemed to be enjoying it. Praise loudly; blame softly. __________ THK CRAFTSMAN____________ Street Car Conference Yields Interest But.. Journeying to school on the Bak- er street car one morning, I was mutely engaged in watching and listening to two men in earnest conversation. Their confab seemed to have an air of secrecy about it as they held their heads closely together while talking. The talk lasted in this manner until one of the men became angry and started talking in a stern tone. His companion meanwhile be- gan pleading with him until the angry one weakened and said some- thing which caused both to laugh, loudly. The talk then reverted to low intimate tones again. I realized I was listening to a rare conver- sation; it had Intimacy, anger, and pleading intermingled. As to what it was about I wished as hard then to know, as you are wishing now. But I couldn't under- stand the language. Student Interviews Mr. Searle on Radio Consider yourself, then the Job, and determine what chance you have to succeed, said Supt. F. E. Searle while being interviewed by James Moran, Mackenzie High School, on the What Next radio program, Jan. 4. This program sponsored by the Y.M.C.A., is broadcast by station WXYZ each Wednesday evening, the purpose being to have on each pro- gram a leading educator to dissem- inate Information of educational value to students. If you don't like academic work, and are not at least moderately successful in it, your choice of work will in all probability be in some line where hand skill is more to be desired, said Mr. Searle. A few of the reasons why pupils have low scholastic standings were enumerated on the program. They are: (l) inability to do scholas- tic work, (2) lacking in inspira- tion, and (3) lacking in wholesome environment. PAGE THREE Lost Scholarship Is Sad Blew For Mother Mr8. Wlllsmore wa9 glad when her son Herbert entered Henry Ford Trade School, not only for Her- bert's sake, but for her own, too, for it was the solution to one of her problems. Her husband was dead, and she had to rear her family. Even with the help of two of her older sons It was hard. But now Herbert would be bringing home a scholar- ship, and things would be made much easier. Every two weeks Herbert faith- fully brought home his scholarship and gave it to his mother. It was very useful, too, for it was used to help boy food. But last Friday was a sad day for the Will8mores, for Herbert came home without hie scholarship. Somewhere in the Trade School he had lost it. It was a hard blow, but Mrs. Wlllsmore was hopeful that someone would find and return it to them. A week has now passed and the lost scholarship has not been re- turned. If anyone having any in- formation concerning the scholar- ship would notify Roan 1, he would earn the deepest gratitude of a widowed mother who needs her son's scholarship probably more than any person who might find it. WHO KNOWS What are the names of the two main characters that ring the bell in Greenfield Village? In the Morse International Code, what is the code for V ? What is the 7th point on the compass, starting from Northeast and continuing clockwise? The first three students who answer these questions correctly and place their answers in The Craftsman Drop Box will be named in the next issue. Correct answers to the questions appearing in the last issue are: (a) The North Pole is the only 8pot on the earth's surface where one can travel five miles south, then three miles east and still be only five miles from where he left (b) The only capitol city In the United States that has never had a street car system is Cheyenne, Wyo. (c) To Journey from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean by way of the Panama Canal, one must travel in a southeasterly direction. This is because of the peculiar twist of the Isthmus. The students who answered these questions correctly were Gerald Bruce, Pat Costello, Floyd Haskell. PAGE FOUR THE CRAFTSMAN FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1939 Junior League Starts Basketball Activities The Junior Intramural Basketball League opened last Tuesday, Jan. 10, with the Pole Cats defeating the Texans by the score of 19-5. Scoddellar8 of the Pole Cats led both teams with scoring honors by tallying ? points. Both teams are from the W-section. So far there have been 9 teams entered in the league—5 from the W-section and 4 from the T-section. The teams from the W-section are the Spark Plugs, captained by Bill Gormastic; the Pole Cats, by A1 Lorente; the Eagles, by Clarence Penner; the Texans, by Bob Bymer; and the Mercurys, by John Yushta. In the T-section the teams are Slap-Happie8, captained by Jack Muller; Bees, by Ernest Peddle; Jitterbugs, by Albert Andrews; and the Wings, Moray Sarkesian. Goodfellows Pass Goal Throuah Paper Sales (Continued from page l) Class students and instructors west of the craneway were taken care of by Norman Hollander. His proceeds amounted to $20.86. The outside departments were canvassed by Ted Kleczkowski. He cashed in with $15.40. A cashier'8 check for $168.44, made out to the Detroit Goddfellow Fund, was turned over to James W. Bishop, an old Newsboy, who is em- ployed by Ford Motor Co. Following is the distribution of the currency that came in: 13 dol- lar bills, 20 half dollars, 133 quarters, 540 dimes, 910 nickels, and 126P pennies. In this collection were one slug and a nickel with a scalped Indian and a dehorned buffalo. The bank- er looked at the latter saying, This nickel ain't no good. It is taped to the window in Room 39. BOWLING NOTES Albert Giasson has bowled above his average every night except one this season. Since Hugh Waite took the place of 0. R. Scott on J. J. Onderko's team they have won six games in a row. George Wifllng, on Dec. 27, rolled three games of 111 pins each. On Jan. 3, Robert Boyer, substitut- ing for Clarence Hoogerwerf, rolled 124 pins three times in a row. Richard Wehrmeister, Students League, took the lead in high sin- gle games by bowling 212 pins. Arrangements are being made for the Students Bowling League to play other high school teams. T. S. Student Advances In Diamond Balt Tournament Clarence Strong, by winning his preliminary bout, was the only Trade School boy, who entered the Detroit Times Diamond Belt Tourna- ment last week, to qualify. Last year Clarence won his first fight by knocking out his opponent in the second round with a left to the face which broke Clarence' s finger. He was unable to fight the rest of the season. The others who tried out last week were Richard Wehremister , Herbert Schilk, Jack Mullholland, and Roy Smith. Ping-Pong Tournament Scheduled For March Plans are being made for stu- dents and instructors to enter the Detroit News Ping-Pong Tournament which is scheduled to begin about the first of March. According to The Detroit News, boys under 16 will play in the Jun- ior class while instructors and boys over 16 will play in the sen- ior class. All games for the Trade School district will be played at Miller School. As soon as room for a ta- ble is found, practice will begin. Each district winner as well as the city winners will receive medals. Robert Vogel and James Gunn were last year's school win- ners. Full announcements will be made near tournament time. Simple Remedies Check The Common Cold (Continued from page 2) the face. Another winter casualty is a sore throat. This can be usually relieved by spraying, swabbing, or gargling with antiseptics. A cold in the eye and other eye irritations can usually be re- lieved by baths in boric acid. A common cold is serious. Seme serious illnesses that may result if a cold is not properly treated are bronchitis, pneumonia, tuber- culosis, or tonsilitis. Neuralgia might result and indirectly cause face pains and toothache. Now for you fortunate fellcws who haven't had a cold all winter and who intend to have a clean slate the year around. Always wear dry clothing and dress comfortably. Wear good shoes and rubbers in damp weather. Get plenty of sleep, drink plenty of water, and take several baths weekly, taking care not to go out- side for at least an hour after taking them. Wearing earmuffs in zero weather may muff many an ear- Craftsman Defeated by Monroe High, 32-18 The Monroe High School hardwood squad handed the Craftsmen their worst defeat of the season on Jan. 10, at Miller School, where they suffered a 32-18 set-back. The Monroe squad Jumped off to a 4 point lead before the game was a minute old scoring two consecutive field goals by Claude Cawood, stalwart guard. Paul Saracino, Craftsmen guard, retaliated with a long shot. Monroe then put on the pressure, holding the Craftsmen scoreless while they tallied 3 more baskets for an 8-point lead which Monroe never relinquished. The half ended with the score 15-7. Claude Cawood of Monroe led both teams in scoring with 14 points while Jesse Ray and Capt. Erwin Gallinat each garnered 6 points for the Craftsmen. The Craftsmen Reserves defeated the Monroe Reserves 23-20. JoaQT % ££ The Craftsmen reserves are with- out the services of Tony Lorente, star guard, who is convalescing in Henry Ford Hospital. Tony, better known as the Flying Irish- man , will be missed by his team. The Hazel Park High School five defeated the Craftsmen basketball quintet at Hazel Park, Friday, Jan. 6, 26-19. The reserves were also defeated 23-20. The Junior Intramural Basketball players are Jitterbug minded. But the lucky team to get the. title was the T-E classes after five had asked for that name. ache. Keep out of crowded theaters, dancehalls, and other public build- ings, for these places are where one comes in close contact with persons having colds. A cough is not associated with colds but has a very infectious germ, and as it is contagious, should receive the care and obser- vation of the family doctor. Many are frostbitten and do not know what to do in the emergency. Rub the frozen part gently with something cold, such as ice, cold water, or snow until circulation is restored. This will take from 20 minutes to an hour. The frozen part is then treated, as if burned, by applying oils, ointment, or salve. In all cases the best thing to do is to see a doctor. Never attempt to warm fro- zen parts as this will cause blood vessels to burst and tissues to die. Attend the Dinner-Dance ®hr (draftsman Beet Wishes Graduates VOL. 4, NO. 9 HENRY FORD TRADE SCHOOL, DEARBORN, MICHIGAN JANUARY 27, 1939 Staff Members Visit WWJ And News Plant To gather knowledge of commer- cial Journalism, 33 members of The Craftsman staff visited the De- troit News, and WWJ-Studlos, Sat., Jan.' 21. After visiting various depart- ments of the News plant proper, the boys heard H. C. L. Jackson, author of the column Listening in on Detroit , talk about writing and columning. He introduced his subject in a conversational tone with comical anecdotes about his columnistic dog, Mr. Atkins. Words, he em- phasized, are the machine gun of thought. In writing anything one ought to spend 60 per cent of his time thinking about what he is go- ing to write. (Continued on page 2) Students Make Trips to Power House To See New High-Temperature Boiler Group of students shewn inside the Ott is shewn entering the man-hole. Furnace Room of the boiler. Edwin This furnace is 25 8 x 23' X 35'. English Test Given One Perfect Score Made Eugene Biniecki, M-C-l, made a perfect score, 174, on the Pribble- McCrory English test which M-sec- tion students took Jan. 16. Only once since entering the Trade School has Eugene failed to better his previous score. His scores from the G-class through the C-class are 147, 146, 168, 172, and 174. Marvin Martin, A-l, ranked sec- ond high, and Keith Saren, A-3, third. Their scores were 173 and 166, respectively. The B-l class had the highest av- erage, 135, while the highest gain, 10, was made by the E-2 class. Graduates' Diplomas Are Penned By Dobrei J. E. Dobrei, instructor, writing names of graduating students upon their diplomas. Keith Saren, Le- Hoy Old, and Ettore Ganz look on. Accepting an invitation from W. W. Du Image, supervisor of power and light in Ford Motor Co., Keith Glassley, physics instructor, took, during the last three weeks, more than 150 Trade School students on a shop trip to Power House No. 1 to see the latest addition to the ■---------------------------- i mighty heart of Ford Motor Precious Memories Linger As Graduates Reminisce Nothing hut memories are left, memories of the years spent in the classrooms of the Trade School. Now we will no longer attend classes or see the familiar faces of our classmates around us. No longer may we Joke together or play pranks upon one another, for now we are graduates. Strangely enough, all of those presumably hard lessons will now be looked back on smilingly and Jokingly. Incidents that ap- peared small and unimportant at the time will remain very clearly in our memories to he thought of and spoken of over and over again. The familiar sights of the class- rooms will revive again the time when Jack was caught making faces at the instructor or when the in- structor sat on a tack for half an hour and didn't even know it. But now, they are all gone. Now when we look back it will seem that the three years spent in school had flown by quickly—too quickly. We now marvel at the patience of the instructors and the way they helped us tirelessly. Now they must exercise these traits on oth- er boy8 for we are graduates now and are left with only memories. —Edward Milhem Mr. Du Image Co. --the largest high- pressure , h igh-temperature boiler in the world. I n addition, nearly 100 in- structors visited this gigantic power plant. Huddled together on a small plat- form, erected in the center of the 535- ton f umace, students listened attentively to A. W. Cameron, com- bust ion engineer, explain with pride the construc- tion and possibilities of the mod- ern feat of engineering. Below and above this platform and em- beded in all four walls are approx- (Continued on page 3) Eighteen Score 100 Per Cent Eighteen A-class students made perfect scores in the recent Ap- prentice School fraction test. They are Thomas Dobson, James Brad- shaw, Robert Walker, Maurice Folle- bout, John Bivol, Angelo Darin. Robert Dopke, Fred Falkenberg, Henry Feiler, Warren Hardy, Sher- wood Kilander, Robert Lamb, Ed Ott, John Nemeth, Exilo Petovello, John Killinger, A1 Sartor, Keith Saren. FAGE TWO THE CRAFTSMAN FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1939 ffihp (Craftsman Published Blwookljr by the Studente of Henry Ford Trade School Dearborn ---—■ Michigan Editor-ln-chlef .............. Harold McRay -Section Editor..............Marvin Martin T-Sectlon Editor............John S. Mometh -Section Editor.............Francle Chur ley Etiquette Hints For Grads' Dinner-Dance To help make the dinner-dance a pleasing and lasting memory and to avoid embarrassment, there are a few things that students who at- MWrS AMD FEATURE STAFF Hugo Miller Donald Coombe Daniel Roea Leo Zablockl Gerald Spurr James Gannon Rugero Pltlco Joseph Grill Paul Saraclno Joseph Browne James Linton Edward Mllhom Leonard Taylor Norman Burns Moraan Goodman George Wardlaw Gerald Bruce Alfred Berthel Chester Tuttle Harold tfay John Killinger William Coleman Albert Halnlng Charles McKinney Eugene Szumllas Egldlo Cerretani Patrick Coetello Archie MacDonald Thacaaa Llewellyn Theodore Kleczkowekl William Porcabovlos SPORTS STAFF M-Sectlon ....................... George Brown T-Sectlon . Frank Ylnger W-SectIon ...................... Edwin R. Ott Faculty Mvleer...............E. H. Stoeltlng Tol. Wo- 9 Friday, Jan. 27, 193« tend should keep in mind. Instructors Invited With enthusiasm A-class stu- dents look forward to their com- mencement exercises at the Ford Rotunda and dinner-dance at the Masonic Temple. They realize that without the assistance given by the instructors for three long years graduation would never have been possible. To repay the instructors' kind- ness is impossible, but since they have shared their trials, the grad uates want them also to partake in their graduating celebration. The '39 graduation class heart- ily extends to all instructors an invitation to its commencement and dinner-dance. Moke Life A Masterpiece Have you ever tried to make a book report of your life? If not, here is an outline to follow. You are the author of your hook and you can make it as worth-while or as worthless as you like. What is the setting? Have you been going to the right places and do- ing the right things? Who are the characters? Were your companions the best you could have chosen? Does your book of life show char- acter development? Remember that a good character is not merely ac- quired. What is the most interest- ing part of the book? Is it a story worth repeating or had it best be forgotten? Are you pleased with the book? If you are not, now is the best time to rewrite it. Of course it i 8 hard to change what has already been done, but you can certainly change your future if you desire. By doing so, your book of life will be a masterpiece that will be well worth reading. Be sure to point out, to the young lady you wish to take, that the affair is to be semi-formal and the time that you expect her to be ready. Find out the color of the dress that she will wear so that the florist will know the kind of flowers to include in the corsage. Introduce boys to girls ( Dorothy Lane, I should like to have you meet Robert Wilson ), boys to men, and young people to older people. Before seating yourself, draw back the chair for the young lady and push it forward for her. When everyone at your table has been served you may start eating. Keep hands, arms, and elbows off the table. When not eat- (Continued on page 3) Staff Hears Columnist (Continued from page l) And for goodness sakes, Jack- son pleaded, aim at something. Consider your reader and make him your target. Whether you are writ- ing a theme for a teacher or a let- ter to a girl friend, write as though your reader were before you When asked a solution to the problem of beginning a theme or letter, Mr. Jackson said, Say some- thing striking in the first sen- tence. In the second, premise something. And thruout keep prem- ising. He came to Michigan with a Bi- ble and a quart of whiskey. This Mr. Jackson cited as an exemplary lead sentence. Illustrative of promise in the second sentence, he continued, And the quart of whis- key was worth more to him than the Bible. After the talk, the boys visited China's Y Secretary Visits Trade School To have come to America without visiting Ford Motor Co. Is consld. ered a crime by the Chinese people said Dr. K. Z. Loh, general secre- tary of the Y.M.C.A. In China, dur. ing a brief visit to Henry Ford Trade School last week. Hsiang Li, of Ford Engineering Laboratory, was one of Dr. Loh'a guides. Mr. Li is one of the hun- dred Chinese students trained in the Ford company under the super- vision of the Trade School. Dr. Loh enumerated to Mr. Li sey. eral manufacturers in China who would start a Trade School if the plan were explained to them. Dr. Loh is studying the Y.M.C.A. in America, gathering ideas for a reconstruction program in China. He said that during the war with Japan, 100,000,000 Chinese have moved west from the eastern coast, seme as far as 1500 miles. Shang- hai's population increased 500,000. No! Cartoon Tells Autograph Hunters To tell graduating students, who spend a part of their last day in class celebrating, that he did not give autographs, C. G. Rogers, Eng- li8h Instructor, had Ralph Mason draw the following cartoon. The cartoon sat on Mr. Rogers' desk. Mr. Rogers summarizes his objec- tions as follows: I cannot remeni- 5o5orr . NoCanDo We Are Just Fresh Out Of Auto(jR PHS her that any one of the WORLD'S truly great ever stopped to cele- brate his own achievement. He moves on; let the idle applaud. He admits, however, that it would take less time to sign than it would to say No or tell Why . Stairs Makes Perfeot Score William Stairs, M-D-l, made a perfect score on Inglis Test of English Vocabulary, on Jan. 20. This test is given to all D- class students who wish to substi- tute Journalism for English. the presses and frem there went under the tunnel to the WWJ-build- ing. Here they were entertained by a 55-piece hand from McMichael Intermediate School on the March of Youth program. Upon the con- clusion of the broadcast, the hoys toured the studio. rZ 9 G $ 4 S 2 -, Q fef iiui r Q y SS rS4 G4 CA 2g S!- r 2 sot c -g kS sr o ci« CrjA) 413 ) Gm gsJI FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1939 THE CRAFTSMAN PAGE THREE 2500th Boy Enrolls In Training School Because he was the 2500th stu- dent to be enrolled In the Ford Training School, Jan. 1, Ralph Lill, 19, was escorted thru the Training School and the $10,000,- 000 Tool Roan by Henry Ford. Ralph is a graduate of Eastern High School, ’37, and attended Wayne University last year. He arrived at the Employment Of- fice last Tuesday, with his lunch in his pocket, expecting to be en- rolled and put to work. But chance modified his intentions. Bewildered Ralph was greeted by Henry Ford as the 2500th student to be enrolled in the school. Mr. Ford chatted glibly with Ralph, as they and Carl Hood, of Edison Institute, with a small group, watched boys working on lathes and mills in the school. That afternoon Ralph began his training period. Hints For Dinner-Dance (Continued, from page 2) lng, the best place for your hands is in your lap. If you have difficulty In select- ing the correct piece of silver to use, remember that you always work from the outside in. Never butter a whole slice of bread at one time. Never sit out in the car and honk the horn. (Call at the door.) When you take a ypung lady heme, don't leave her standing on the curb or fumbling with the night latch. (See that she is inside before leaving.) WHO KNOWS For what do the symbols U.S.W. and I.T.P. , found in the last issue, stand? How much floor space, In acres, does Henry Ford Trade School cover? The first three students who answer these questions correctly and place their answers in The Craftsman Drop Box will be named in the next issue. Correct answers to the questions appearing in the last issue are: (a) The two main characters that ring the bell in Greenfield Vil- lage are Gog and Magog. (b) The Morse International Code for V is •••-. (Three dots and a dash.) (c) The 7th point on the compass, starting from Northeast, is SSW (South-southwest). Those who answered correctly were Thomas Bleiweiss, Fred Newell and Paul Knopp. Students Visit Boiler (Continued from page 1) imately 20 miles of seamless steel tubing. Besides the many welds used on the piping, 1365 separate welds were used in the boiler. Five nozzles resembling the mouths of giant cannons point men- acingly from each corner of the rectangular furnace. When in oper- ation there will be an outpouring of pulverized coal from three of these nozzles. The fourth will emit a flame of blast-furnace gas while the smallest of the five will serve as a pilot light and coke-oven gas burner. Beginning next Monday, the fur- nace will be submitted to a two- week drying process. After that the unit will be ready for full operation. Standing outside tne furnace, before a large panel of instru- ments, one man will be able to con- trol this boiler with ease. With- out moving from his position the operator will be able to feed 46 tons of coal into the furnace each hour in addition to regulating pro- portionate amounts of gas, air, and water displacements in the boiler. Instruments on these panels are very sensitive. When departments shut down for lunch, the operator can easily tell that less electri- cal current is used. The furnaces are fired in accordance with the load carried by the generator. Not far from the instrument pan- el stands a chrcme-plated wheel- barrow, sluice bar, and shovel which illustrate how furnaces were fired years ago. Steam generated in this boiler will reach a temperature of 925 degrees Fahrenheit. What was water before it enters the boiler will become dry gas. This gas will have a pressure of 1230 M-Section Graduates Celebrate On Last Day Attired in their best duds with school-color ribbons and their class flower on their lapels the 1939 January graduating class- es of the M-section spent their final day, Friday, Jan. 20, filling autograph books and ending the day with a celebration program. George Brown was master-of-cere- monies for the program. Paul Hoibierre, unable to attend the celebration due to a recent operation, was visited by class- mates President Dan Luka, Wilbert Roesler, Otto Gerometta, George Bomfa, and Robert Foley. In be- half of the class they wished him a speedy recovery and presented him with a bouquet of roses. pounds per square inch, a pressure so great that the drums built to hold it are made of solid steel forgings 6-J inches thick. From the drums this hot gas rushes through pipes and strikes the blades of a turbine, causing them to whirl so fast that if a fly could remain perched on the edge of the wheel it would ride at a speed of 739 miles an hour. Each of the two turbines is direct- ly connected to a large generator which produces 55,000 kilowatts or a total of 110,000 kilowatts of electricity every hour for each unit. The new generator will be cooled with an atmosphere of hydrogen. This will reduce wind loss in the generator to nearly nil due to the fact that hydrogen is approximate- ly 1 14 as dense as air. It is estimated that the hydrogen atmos- phere will improve the efficiency of the generator one per cent, which will decrease the B.T.U. rate per kilowatt hour about 2 per cent. Mr. Cameron pointing to the superheaters which are located between the boiler tubes about 75 feet up. Note the nozzle tip to the left. PAGE FOUR THE CRAFTSMAN Craftsmen Vanquish Farmington Quintet The Craftsmen basketball squad defeated the Farmington five 34-21 for their fifth win of the season, in the Farmington hat-box gymnasi- um, Tuesday, Jan. 24. The game got away to a slow start in the first quarter, but in the second quarter the Blue and Gold eager3 found the range of the basket and led during the inter- mission 13-8. In the third quarter the Long- horns cut one point off the Crafts- men lead, but in the final frame the Craftsmen spurted, and held a 13 point lead at the final whistle. Paul Saracino, Craftsmen guard, turned in another stellar perform- ance as he sparked the Blue and Gold's attack with 7 field goals for 14 points. James Barrone, Longhorn forward, led the losers with 7 points. Led by the sharpshooting of Tan Harrington who garnered 14 points, the Craftsmen reserves whipped the Farmington reserves 40-18. So far this season the Craftsmen reserves have won six games and have lost only two. Trade School Visited By Safety Patrol Boys Through the courtesy of Ford Mo- tor Co., 38 Detroit Safety Patrol boys fran the 7th and 8th grades of Lesley and Dixon schools, ac- companied by Principal Walter Browe of Lesley School and Patrol- man Henry Hall, visited the Ford Motor Co. and Henry Ford Trade School, Jan. 17. Nearly every day the Ford Compa- ny sends a bus for a load of pa- trol boys from schools of Metropol- itan Detroit. The Safety Patrol, which was or- ganized In 1919 to help prevent accidents and to promote citizen- ship among school children, now totals 7000 boys. Puzzle Answer Varsity Aims For Sixth Victory at Birmingham The Craftsmen eagers will be out to extend their winning streak to three games when they meet the strong Birmingham basketball team tonight at Birmingham High School. A Craftsmen victory depends upon the straight shooting of Capt. Erwin Gallinat and the accurate passing and dribbling of Jesse Ray. Last year when these two schools met, Birmingham defeated the Craftsmen by the• score of 25-22. So far this season Birmingham has a record of six wins against only one defeat, while the Craftsmen have won five games and lost four. JOQQT fZ JSUES The leading individual scorers for one game in the Junior Intra- mural Basketball League are Stan- ley Ploch and Moray Sarkisian, of the T-sect ion Wings, with 18 and 16 points, respectively. Francis Schoenf elner of the W-Ramblers and John Yushta of the W-Mercurys follow with 15 and 14 points, re- spectively. The Roseville basketball game which was scheduled to be played at Miller School on Tuesday, Feb. 3, will be played at Roseville. The Junior Intramural basketball teams from the M-sect ion are Thunderbolts, captained by Harold Ping; Orioles, by Robert Reading; Ramblers, by Francis Schoenfelner; Grey Hounds, by Arthur Pooley; and Ford Panthers, by Roger Chapman. The Craftsmen reserves trounced Hazel Park reserves 28-16 on Fri- day, Jan. 20 at Miller School. Tam Harrington and Lloyd Block led the winners with 15 and 9 points, respectively. THE OfrSEPVEP Gardenias to B. Y. Peterson for taking a piece of chewing gum from a drinking fountain. Due to the small hole used as an entrance, seme of the more obese Instructors found it difficult to gain admittance to the huge boiler In Power House No. 1. If a boiler you cannot get In, Exercise until you are thin. Shop eavesdropping: Wish that instructor would give me a decent Job for a change. We notice that Holmes and Watson work together in the Trade School I They are not the famed Sherlock and Dr., characters in fiction, but Sherwin Holmes and Arthur Wat- son, tin shop instructors. Trade School mystery: Why does C. R. Weems wear a different col- ored sock on each foot??? ___________FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1939 Mackenzie Defeats Student Bowlers The five-man Student Bowling Team of Henry Ford Trade School was defeated by Mackenzie High School, last Saturday at Argyle Recreation. Mackenzie rolled up 2497 pins against the Trade School's 2384. Sidney Mashike. Trade School lead-off man, and Vera Armbruster, of Mackenzie were tied for top hon- ors with three-game totals of 563 pins. Sidney won single high game honors by rolling a 233 game. His other two games were 192 and 138. The Trade School was represented by Sidney Mash ike, Bernard Golembe- skl, Ray Sfaiith, Archie Coffman and Glenn Breil. The Mackenzie team was V. Armbruster, M. Armbruster, W. Meyers, J. Morrison and F. Sie- loff. This was the first time that the Trade School bowling team has com- peted against any high school. Arrangements are being made to play other high school teams. Varsity Squad Nips Hazel Park Cagers With Capt. Erwin Gallinat set- ting a fast pace, by scoring 11 points, the Craftsmen basketball team handed Hazel Park a 27-26 de- feat, Friday, Jan. 20, at Miller School. A rejuvenated Craftsmen quintet took an early 6-2 lead, but Hazel Park, unable to penetrate the Blue and Gold defense, resorted to long shots and tied the score at 8-8 as the first half ended. In the second half Gallinat made 8 points, giving the Craftsmen a 3 point lead which Hazel Park quick- ly erased by tielng the score. With only seconds to play Paul Sait- ae ino sank a long shot to give the Craftsmen the winning points. Gallinat and Saracino led the Craftsmen attack with 11 and 8 points, respectively. Carl Lagg starred for Hazel Park by chalking up 7 points. Basketball Standings Ramblers M W 2 L 0 Percent 1.000 Jitterbugs T 1 0 1.000 Mercurys W 1 0 1.000 Pole Cats W 1 0 1.000 Spark Plugs W 1 0 1.000 Thunderbolts M 1 0 1.000 Wings T 1 0 1.000 Bees T 0 1 .000 Ford Panthers M 0 1 .000 Eagles W 0 1 .000 Grey Hounds M 0 1 .000 Orioles M 0 1 .000 Slap Happies T 0 1 .000 Texans W 0 2 .000 3h? draftsman Bring Your Friends HENRY FORD TRADE SCHOOL, DEARBORN, MICHIGAN VOL. 4, NO. 10 English Tests Show Gains In T- AndW- Franci8 Churley, W-A-l, led his section with a score of 171 in the pribble-McCrory English Grammar Test taken by W-section students on Jan. 30. He was closely fol- lowed by Phillip Headings and Joseph Bone, W-D-l, who scored 166 and 165, respectively. Gerald Bruce and James Linton, T-B-l, both scored 165, the high- est scores in their section for the test taken on Jan. 23. Anthony Falbo, T-C-l, ranked third with a score of 164. T- and W-section averages for January 1939, are about four points better than those of June 1938. According to C. G. Rogers, Eng- lish instructor, students make their biggest gains when they are in the E-classes. Most of the errors were made in the use of the apostrophe. Outstanding Typists Receive Merit Awards James Sanders, T-C-l, and Nor- man Bums, senior, will be awarded pins by C. R. Weems, typing in- structor, for their speed and at- tendance in the typing class which ended last week. For three speed tests, under In- ternational Contest Rules, James averaged 38 words a minute while Norman averaged 34. Only two boys out of the 14 in the class will receive pins. Marvin Martin, Boris Luponoff, and Eugene Szumilas had high aver- ages but will not receive pins due to irregular attendance. The class began a year ago. Of the 50 applicants, six from each section were chosen to start the new course. Band Practices Steadily As Concert Date Nears To raise money for equipment and music, the Trade School Band will give a concert Mar. 4, at 7:30 p. m. in Dasher School, Melvindale. Admission is 20 cents. Tickets may he obtained from any band mem- ber or in Room 39. A class for prospective drummers has been organized by the band and now has twelve active members, Instead of using drums, they prac- tice, 8ix at a time, on a special board made in the Trade School. This class is taught by George Fes- tian, assistant band master, and meets each Friday from 4 to 5 p. m. After The Dinner I John Fusoiu, master-of-ceremo- nies, Supt. and Mrs. F. E. Searle. ANNOUNCING Saturday, June 24 has been set as the date for the annual Henry Ford Trade School, Ford Appren- tice School, and Alumni outing to Bob-Lo. The Committeemen, J. H. Wolfe, E. H. Bailey, W. H. Moore, W. F. Mueller, and S. F. Langford plan to make this the best picnic that has ever been held. They want you to help by offering program suggestions. ■ ■ ■ - ■ ■■ - ■ ■ A musical show to be given in the early part of May is planned. The call for talent has begun. Tap dancers, instrumentalists, novelty entertainers (or what have you?) are requested to see Fred Nicholson in Room 5. Six Students Receive High Journalism Award Quill and Scroll pins will be given to six members of the Jan- uary graduating class as evidence of superior contribution to The Craftsman publication during the last two semesters. The students are Frank Churley, Marvin Martin, John Nemeth, Norman Burns, Archie McDonald, and Edward Milhem. Quill and Scroll is an Interna- tional Honorary Society for high school Journalists organized for the purpose of encouraging and re- warding individual achievement in Journalism and allied fields. This is the second time pins for Journalistic work have been given in the school. Last June they were given to Joseph Pinko, Frank Sullivan, Harold McRay, Edward Vargo, and Stanley Kaczmarek. FEBRUARY 10, 1939 Dinner-Dance Held For January Grads Completion of the academic train- ing in Henry Ford Trade School was celebrated by the January gradu- ating class last Saturday night at a dinner-dance in the Crystal Ball- room of the Masonic Temple. After the dinner, John Fusoiu, ma8ter-of-ceremonie8, introduced Supt. F. E. Searle who spoke. After Mr. Searle glanced at the girl8 selected by the grads, he be- gan by saying, I see you have suddenly become men. He expressed the hope that stu- dents have high ideals but that they would not catch-up with them, and that they have contentment but not complete satisfaction. Speaking for the students, Karl Weiss expressed his gratitude to Henry Ford for the opportunities he has afforded. He thanked in- structors for their help, and sug- gested that the boys Join the (Continued on page 6) Amateurs To Display Skill As Entertainers Have you any talent? If you have here s your chance to show it. The amateur contest will be held the first three weeks in March. Contests will begin with the M-sec- tion, Thursday, March 2; followed by the T-section, March 9; and the W-3ection, March 16. M-section arrangements will be handled by Marvin Martin; T-sec- tion, Harold McRay; and W-section, Francis Churley. The contests are held in hope of uncovering hidden talent which may be used in school programs. Singers, dancers, whistlers, in- strument players. Jugglers, magi- cians and other entertainers are encouraged to try for honors. Any (Continued on page 4) Absent B'Student To Tell Of Life In North Carolina Raymond Coultier, M-B-l, left Henry Ford Trade School recently for a three months' stay In Char- lotte, North Carolina. The title foreign correspondent has been given to Raymond by The Craft soan staff. He completed the course in Journalism which permits him to Join the school paper. Stories from Raymond will be pub - lished in future issues of The Craftsman. While in Charlotte, Raymond will attend Central High School. P AGE TWO THE CRAFTSMAN FRIDAY, FEB. 10, 1939 Ehr (Craftsman Published Biweekly by the Studente of Henry Ford Trade School Dearborn —■ ■ Michigan Editor-ln-chlef M-Sect Ion Editor T-Sectlon Editor W-SectIon Editor Harold McRay . Marrlr. Martin .John S. Heaeth Francla Churley HEWS AND FEATURE STAFF Hugo Miller Donald Cocnbe Daniel Rosa Leo Zablockl Rugero Pltlco Joseph Browne Leonard Taylor George Wardlaw Chester Tuttle William Colemar. Charles McKinney Gerald Spurr Joseph Grill James Linton Norman Burns Gerald Bruce Harold May James (Vtnnnn Paul Saraclno Edward Mllhem Norman Goodman Alfred Berthel John Kllllnger Albert Halning Eugene Szumllas Egidlo Cerretani Archie MacDonald Theodore Kleczkowskl Patrick Costello Thomas Llewellyn William Poramborlcs SPORTS STAFF M-Sectlon ............... George Brown T-Sectlon ............... Frank Ylnger W-Sect Ion...............Edwin R. Ott Faculty Advisor ....... E. H. Stoeltlng Tol. 4, Ho. 10 Friday, Feb. 10, 1939 The First Commencement The addition of a commencement program to the activities of Henry Ford Trade School provides an occa- sion for hoys and parents to assem- ble in one meeting. Heretofore they have not had this opportunity. With parents and boys in one assemblage and men like Dr. M. S. Rice speaking, much good can be accomplished. Parents and stu- dents were abundant in their praises for last Saturday's com- mencement at Ford Rotunda. Dr. Rice is a renowned leader of boys and is greatly interested in the type of training given in the Trade School. During his talk he paid a splendid tribute to Mr. Henry Ford, building his remarks around a statement that William S. Knudsen made to Mr. Ford on his 75th birthday-- A Job well done is a character made.” Neatness Counts Carelessness mars the works of many amateur photographers. Study- ing the pictures submitted in the Photography Contest one will de- clare that a truly fine collection was presented. But after close observation one will find mistakes due only to carelessness. Paste smeared over the mountings, poor or neglected balancing lines and careless developing are Just a few of the mistakes. Improper pre- paring of solution, neglectful ex- posures, and out of focus pictures are also due to carelessness. Some believe in Just taking” a picture. Instead one should first try to make” it. To make a pic- ture one should study his subject. Get it frcm the correct angle and watch exposure. After doing this one is ready to take the picture Thief Snatches Watch; Student Learns Lesson Beware of Pickpockets! Francis Johnson, W-F-3, recently learned the meaning of these three words. But thanks to the vigilance of his father and the Detroit Police; his lesson was bitter for only a while. Arriving downtown after school, Francis stopped before a crowded newstand and began reviewing the contents of a St. Louis newspaper. Curious to know the time, he reached for his watch, the family heirloom that had been handed down frcm his great grandfather. It was gone! Struck with panic, he hurried home to tell his father. A week passed. One evening, as Francis' father was idly scanning the contents of a newspaper, he started; his eyes fixed oh a small item concerning a tramp eLrrested for house-breaking. Pawn tickets for several articles, including a watch, were found in his pockets. Hopefully, he hurried to the police station. Sure enough, it was the same watch that had been stolen from Francis a week ago. Francis again carries the watch. Now, the sign Beware of Pick- pockets means something to him. Club For World Peace Has G-Boy As Member The Caravan Club, an organiza- tion devoted to pr emote world peace through foreign correspond- ence, has among its members Frank Coppola, W-G-l. The club, with its headquarters in New York, has more than 350 chapters throughout the world. Frank Joined this club two years ago while attending the Isaac New- ton School, where the only chapter in Michigan is located. Frank corresponds with boys in Italy, Canada, and Holland. From one of his letters, Frank learned that In the cities of Hol- land the people ween, not wooden shoes as many believe, but leather shoes as we do, and the women wear their hair in modern styles. In a letter from Northern Canada he learned that the people still use th9 horse and buggy, and that they very seldom see am airplane. WHO KNOWS Correct answers to the questions appearing in the last issue are: (a) The answers to the symbols U.S.W. and I.T.P. are found in the words of H. C. L. Jackson. Those who should know will know. (b) Henry Ford Trade School covers nearly three acres of floor space. Clowning Abundant As T-Grads Celebrate The final day In school for the T-section graduating class, Jan. 27, was celebrated hilariously. Although a formal program was scheduled In the auditorium for 2 p. m., it was found that talent was scarce but clowning abundant; therefore formalities were dropped. Robert Walker demonstrated hia talents by playing a trumpet., Steve Garaf ola tap danced, and pian- ist Jack Messerschimdt repeatedly played a waltz that he said he has been practicing for the last four years. He also stated that he did not know its name and admitted that it was not played in waltz time. Perhaps James O'Neill, ABC in- structor, thought the grads were not making enough music, for he sent in a second piano. All grads wore yellow and blue ribbons, but each class wore a dif- ferent flower. The A-l class wore yellow tea roses; A-2, white car- nations; and A-3, red carnations, j Crossword Puzzls The Dictionory I hope that I shall never be Devoid of curiosity About the meaning of a word Which I have either seen or heard. I hope when of a word I'm wary, I'll always seek a dictionary, And learn to use it as a friend For heIn and counsel without end. FRIDAY, FEB. 10, 1939 THE CRAFTSMAN PAGE THREE Winning Pictures of The School's First Photography Contest With his camera supported, on a tripod, Floyd used a two minute exposure and a slow lens to obtain this third prize of a lamp on the outside of a building in Ann Arbor. It's almost stranger than fiction that the boat In which Irving was rowing stuck in the seemingly endless mass of aquatic plants, but that's the way it happened. With noth- ing else to do he snapped and later printed the portrait of a lily which won first prize. Fred Sutton, senior, was also on this trip but he could not find a winning picture. Honors in the Photography Contest, which closed Feb. 1, were taken by Irving Kaufman, senior, William McDonald, W-D-3, and Floyd Wag- ner, senior. As a part of their reward they had lunch- eon in the Cafeteria of the Administration ling yesterday followed by a trip through the Photography Department of Ford Motor Co. In addition Irving, winning first prize, was given a Leudi Exposure Meter donated by 0. R. Scott: Bill won a photographic thermometer, donated by A. R. Gasser; Floyd received a print roller, donated by E. H. Stoeltlng. Using an Argus camera, Irving snapped the water lily picture while on his vacation last summer. Defying the use of modern equipment, as did Douglas (wrong way) Corrigan, Bill used a 20-year-old Brownie box camera to obtain the tree picture. Floyd took the picture that placed third with an Eastman Kodak, duo 6-20. The pictures were Judged by A. M. Kraus- man, Mike Omalev, and John Irving of Ford Mo- tor Co. Photographic Dept. They Judged the pictures for neatness, general appearance, subject, and development. Mike and John were graduated from the Trade School. Twenty-eight boys submitted 148 pictures in this contest. Most of the pictures were developed and printed by the boys. Plans for another contest that will be held next spring will be announced soon. Using a three minute exposure and with only a street lamp for light. Bill took this second prize picture of a tree in front of his home. The proper angle for the shot was provided by the use of his billfold. PAGE FOUR___________ Seven Caps To Wear But Too Proud Until — Robert Boyer, precision tool in- structor, weakened. He put on his cap. Some two years ago a notice on the instructors' time card rack said, You are setting a bad exam- ple for boys if you wear your hats in the hallway.” Said instructor had, up to this time, worn his cap all day. That he slicked his hair straight back, none knew. If it is bad to wear it in the hallway, it is bad in the shop; I'll go them one better and not wear a cap any more reasoned Mr. Boyer. Next day and for days to ccme through heat and cold, his seven caps hung on wooden pegs behind the door until the snowy, blowy Monday morning, Jan. 30. That morning Mr. Boyer slipped into the school elevator and apol- igetically explained, I didn't see ANYONE without his cap this morning, not even the young G- class boys. THE CRAFTSMAN _ I Blizzard Spoils 19 Yr. Punctuality Record Meyer (John) WinsJansen, ABC de- partment painter, was late to work Monday, Jan. 31 for the first time in almost 19 years. April 2 would have completed the 19th year. In a downhearted mood, Mr. Wins- Jansen told of how the snowed-in roads held back his efforts for an hour and a half, thus scarring a record for which he had great pride. Amateurs To Show Skill (Continued from page 1) student who was a winner in any of the previous amateur contests will not be eligible to enter this contest. A master of ceremonies for each section will be selected from the A-classe8. Appointed Judges will select a first and second winner in each soction. These winners will re- ceive a medal designed by the Trade School. Signify your desire to enter this contest by contacting one of the above seniors in Roam 39. O------------------ Students Build Base For World's Fair Model A base for a scale model of the Ford Exposition building at the New York World's Fair was made last week by the school's cutaway department under the direction of Harold 0. Neubauer. Forty-nine similar models are to be made. They are to be shipped to cities throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Central and South America. Henry Ford Trade School will have an exhibition in the Indus- trial Hall showing some of its work, and Trade School boys will demonstrate all tools and equip- ment required in the modern tool shop. Designed by Walter Dorwin Teague, of New York, the model is made on a scale of 1:200, and is con- structed in a compact unit in every detail. It contains four central parts: Entrance Hall, In- dustrial Hall, Garden Court, and The Road of Tomorrow . The Road rises in a spiral form to the top of the main building, and winds around the building and Garden Court for more than half a mile. Fair visitors, who will travel it in Ford courtesy cars, will obtain an excellent view of th9 Fair grounds. The complete Ford Exposition covers nearly seven acres of the highest ground at the Fair. It is of striking modernistic design in harmony with the keynote of the Fair, The World of Tomorrow. FRIDAY, FEB. 10, 193$ Spurgeon With Trade School For 12 Years Robert F. Spurgeon, who w J found dead last Saturday in th Rouge River near Greenfield Road, was superintendent of 75 boys an: 8 instructors who constitute the afternoon shift in the Trad� School. His body was found about 15 fee:j from his car which was in seve: feet of water. Mr. Spurgeon had been with the Trade School 12 years. Prior t: this, for about five years, he wa� with Ford Motor Co. While at ti� Trade School in Highland Park b built a machine for burnishty commutator points. Before becoming the first super-1 intendent of the afternoon shift, he was a lathe instructor in tb school. Former Student Tells Of Pro Baseball Thrills With no outs, how can a pitcher walk four men in succession, allc the next batter to single ad still hold the opposition score- less in that inning? Charles Epps, former Tract School student, who pitched fc: Fayetteville, Arkansas, a St. Lou- is Cardinal's farm, during tie last season, can answer thl; question, for it happened while is was pitching. Charles return: for a brief visit to the Traii; School recently. The first batter walked and wt promptly trapped off first base The next three players follow?! with successive walks, filling tie base 8. The next batter single (Continued on page 5) Wolverine State Has No Native Wolverines Why Michigan should have tee: named the Wolverine State, Is'! mystery that has yet been unsolve:| It is not known if there ever m a wolverine native to this state, j A tale that has come down frd the early history of Michigan KH prove to be the answer. It ‘A told that Conrad Ten Eyck, a tar- ern keeper in 1800, made a specie ty of wolf steaks. After a person had eaten ala: chop or a beef steak, the taver keeper would ask, Well, how dJ- you enjoy your wolf steak? ft] nickname originated when a youa girl who was told she had eaten i wolf steak replied, Then I sup pose that makes me a wolverine! This name is said to have bH given to those who had eaten M this Inn, and afterwards appli'j to the inhabitants of the state. FRIDAY, FEB. 10, 1939 ____________ Build Well' Says Dr. Rice At Rotunda Exercise Don't do a great thing cheaply, put the best you have into any- thing you do, stated the Rev. Mer- ton S. Rice D. D., Metropolitan Methodist Church, at the first com- mencement exercise held by Henry Ford Trade School, Jan. 28, in Lit- tle Theater of Ford Rotunda. Talking in a mirthful vein, Dr. Rice illustrated each thought with an incident. He said, If you be- come great in anything, you will be held responsible for the power which you wield. Concluding his talk, he spoke of an old rock that had marred the beautiful vision of a well-known landscape until the great sculptor, Michaelangelo, transformed it into a beautiful figure of an angel. Dr. Rice stated, Even from a rough rock something beautiful can be carved. Following selections rendered by Rouge Symphony Orchestra, Marvin Martin spoke for the 164 members of the graduating class. E. Y. Peterson greeted the boys into full-time shop work, and Vaughan Heard, senior, sang Brown October Ale and 01 Man River. Supt. F. E. Searle awarded diplo- mas and acted as program chairman. Due to illness G. A. Yerex, per- sonnel director, was unable to at- tend and act as program chairman. President And Cabinet In Senior's Autograph Album Autographs of James A. Garfield, | the twentieth president of the 1 United States, and two members of his Cabinet are the prized posses sion8 of Richard Dailey, senior. The autographs were collected by Richard's grandfather who was Cap- tain of the Watch in the Bureau of Engraving Department while Gar- field was president. HATS OFF TO — G. A. Yerex who was so anxious to buy a ticket to the recent grad- uation dinner-dance that he went hunting for a salesman. The '39 grads, who carried out the traditional graduation spirit of gaiety without any infraction of H. F. T. S. rules. The instructors and students who arrived at school on time during the recent blizzard. All persons that cooperated in helping put on the first commence- ment in H. F. T. S. To William Blakesley, assistant shop superintendent, who has been ill for the last few weeks. We hope he has a speedy recovery. THE CRAFTSMAN PAGE FIVE Tigah Man And Coach Show Interest In T. S. Athletes Discussing the Trade School's athletic program. Left to right are E. Y. Peterson, G. A. Yerex, Jo Jo White, Bing Miller, and V. F. Richards. Jo Jo White, the Tigah Man, and Bing Miller, present coach of the Detroit Tigers, visited Henry Ford Trade School Feb. 3 and were im- mediately besieged by W-section graduates clamoring for autographs Between signing autographs with one hand and pulling out his watch with the other, Jo Jo managed to give out the information that he played with the Tigers frcm 1931 through 1938. He was sold to the Seattle, Wash, club last December. When asked what was the best Epps Tells Experiences (Continued frcxn page 4) between first and second base, but as the runner frcm first was going to second, he was hit on the leg by the batted ball. That made the runner automatically out, and no player could advance. This made two out and bases loaded. The next batsman popped ending this e- ventful inning. This unique baseball feature was one incident in a game that fea- tured 14 free passes handed out by ; play that he ever figured in, Jo Jo answered, The one where Goose Goslin made the hit that won the World Series for Detroit. When told that he was not remembered as being in that play, he retaliated, The heck I wasn't. I got a slice of that World Series money didn't I? Jo Jo and Bing were amazed when told that there were 1700 boys in the school and more than 700 of them playing intramural baseball last spring. To help students form better baseball habits, Bing premised Coach V. F. Richards that he would bring Tiger ball players to the school at any time during the base- ball season. Bing Miller played outfield for the Philadelphia Athletics for 13 years. In 1937 he Joined the Ti- gers. Bing has nearly wound-up each of the three World Series in which he has played. In 1929 he made the hit that beat the Cubs for the (Continued on page 6) Charles. His pitching record for the sea- son showed 10 wins to 5 losses. This was hung up alongside of oth- er personal records. He tied the league strikeout record with 18 strikeouts allowing 3 hits. Two weeks later he saw another young pitcher strike out 20 batters. The Cardinals sold Charles' con- tract to the Cleveland Indians at the end of the season. On March 20 he is to report in Abbeville, Louisiana for duty on a Class C team. F00L0S0PHY The Rise of American Civiliza- tion. 1929 Marathon Dances 1930 Tom Thumb Golf 1931 Tree Sitters 1933 Jig Saw Puzzles 1935 Hog Calling Contest 1936 Scratch out the top name and send a dime. 1937 The Big Apple 1938 Jitterbugs 1939 Who Knows? —Schurz High PAGE SIX THE CRAFTSMAN FRIDAY, FEB. 10, 1939 Craftsmen Teams Win Twice At East Detroit Playing before a very noisy crowd which halted the game sever- al times, the Craftsmen basketball five defeated East Detroit High last Tuesday, 29-25. Making good 10 free throws out of 15 attempts, the Blue and Gold bested the Green and White lads who made good only 6 out of 17. Every time an East Detroiter made a foul shot, a fan began to play Snake Charmer on a piccolo. Paul Saracino led the Craftsmen sharpshooters by garnering 8 tal- lies while Earl Flath was high scorer for the losers with 8 points. The Craftsmen reserve quintet copned their 9th win of the season when they defeated the East De- troit reserves, 25-8. Tigers Visit Trade School (Continued from page 5) series and in 1930 he caught the fly that ended the last game. In | 1931 he hit into a double-play end-I ing the series, but the umpire i called him safe at first spoiling his record of making the last play in three world series. Jo Jo and Bing were amazed when told there were 1700 boys in the school and more than 700 of them played intramural baseball last spring. To help students form better baseball habits, Bing premised Coach V. F. Richards that he would bring Tiger ball players to the school at any time. Intramural Standings TEAM SEC. W L PER. Pole Cats W 3 0 1.000 Jitterbugs T 2 0 1.000 Wings T 2 0 1.000 Mercurys W 3 1 .750 Ramblers M 3 1 .750 Ford Panthers M 3 1 .750 Thunderbolts M 2 1 .666 Eagle8 W 2 2 .500 Grey Hounds M 1 2 .333 Spark Plugs W 1 2 .333 Slap-Happies T 0 2 .000 Bees T 0 2 .000 Orioles M 0 4 .000 Texans W 0 4 .000 Local Cagers Seek Eighth Victory In Last Home Game The Craftsmen basketball team will be seeking its eight victory of the season, when it meets the Farmington quintet in the final home game for the local cagers. When these two teams met earlier in the season, the Blue and Gold five won, 33-21. Varsity Bids Farewell To Five Senior Players Five members of the Craftsmen varsity squad played their last game for the Blue and Gold cagers when they defeated the Roseville Top to Bottom: Gallinat, Ber- nardln, Moffat, Wickman, DePaulis. Coach V. F. Richards in center. quintet Jan. 27, 32-31. In Capt. Gal linat and DePaulis the Craftsmen lost their leading basket makers while Wickman, Moffat, and Bernardin are outstand ing defensive players. However Coach V. F. Richards has several likely prospects ready to fill in the gaps made in the first squad. As the five players leave the team, cherished memories of the good times they have spent to- gether will linger in the hearts and minds of those teammates and faculty members with whom they were closely associated. Bowling Notes Herbert Schilk, of the Students’ League, bowled 576 for high three games and 231 for a high single game. Urban Lucas, Instructors’ League No. 2, substituted for George Landry, League No..1, and bowled his first 600 series for three games which totaled 622, and he also rolled two 200 games, 227 and 210. His teamates wonder why he bowls so well for League No. 1. Bill Cady, League No. 2, common- ly known as slow ball Cady, burned up the alley at Warren Recreation Club this week when he rolled a game of 222. Ed Workman 8 team has been well Jinxed by the high shooting team of A1 Edel. Mr. Edel says that Workman 8 team is in last place forever. Basketeers Prompt Despite Remoteness Despite the fact that there are four boys who live 20 miles away from the Trade School and one boy who lives 40 miles away, Coach V. F. Richards states that not one player has either been late or ab- sent from any game due to lack of transportation. Before each game plans are made for transportation of the players. Five players have their own cars, Tony Lorente, George Beaver, Jack Moffat, Lawrence Wickman and Erwin Gal linat. Each car owner takes five players to and from the game. Players contribute money for gas expense. Coach Richards always warns boys to start early for the games, drive slowly and avoid accidents. The most ardent basketball fans are Howard Wagner, boring mill in- structor and his two sons, Paul and Floyd, who never miss a Crafts- men game, home or away. Ted Reel, algebra instructor, (and his chauf- feur) are also regular attenders. Howard Kevelighan and John Reih- er, students, are honorary members of the Craftsmen team. Howard is official scorekeeper while John takes care of the playing time. Grads Hold Dinner-Dance (Continued from page l) Alumni Club. G. A. Yerex, personnel director, although unable to attend the commencement, said that he was happy to be at the dinner-dance. You have completed one link, said W. F. Mueller in his talk, go on and complete the next by attending Ford Apprentice School. Mr. Mueller was graduated from the Trade School in 1923, and is now an Apprentice School instructor. During the dancing intermission Robert Walker played a trumpet solo and Ralph Mason rendered se- lections on the piano. Misses Vir- ginia Hedges, Mary Thor, Shirley Aramian, and A1 Dunn, and Finn Jensen shared vocal honors. Bowling Standings TEAM WON LOST PEfc Pin Splitters 37 17 .685 Lucky Strikes 35 19 .648 Gutter Pups 30 24 .556 Whizzers 28 26 .519 Night Hawks 28 26 ,519 Jeeps 27 27 .500 Power Houses 27 27 .500 Gutter Balls 24 30 .444 Screw Balls 23 31 .426 Mercury Men 23 31 .426 Hep Cats 22 32 .407 Cannon Balls 21 33 .389 !H3 ©raftsman Amateur Contest March 23 VOL. 4, NO. 11 HENRY FCRD TIRADE SCHOOL. DEARBORN, MICHIGAN FEBRUARY 24, 1939 Safety Officer Talks, Tests Reaction Speed Safety talks by Patrolman John R. Cross, safety division of Detroit Police Department and driver's re- action tests by the use of an automatic reactcmeter were given to the students of T-section. Feb. I 15, in the school auditorium. The reactaneter measures the tine it takes the operator to get his foot from the accelerator to the brake pedal. Under normal conditions on the highway , states patrolman Cross, it takes the average person 3 4 of a second to react.” A man traveling 40 miles an hour and reacting in 3 4 of a second will cover 44 feet before his foot touches the brake pedal. Adding this to the braking distance of 88 feet the distance increases to 132 (Continued on page 3) Metal Pattern Sends Display To Chicago A foundry display of the Ford V-8 motor block was made by Trade School students and will be ex- hibited at the Julius Rosenwald Museum of Science and Industry in Jackson Park, Chicago. Arthur H. Stoeltzer. metal pat- tern instructor, spent two days in Chicago last week arranging the display. Mr. Steeltier supervised Trade School students in the mak- ing and setting of the exhibit. The exhibit displays the process in which the block is made. Mr. Stoeltzer advises Trade School students, who are passing through Chicago this summer, not to miss going through this museum. 'It will be one of the most inter- esting science exhibits, when fin- ished, in the world. Class Presidents Chosen In All 'A' and 'B' Classes Class presidents in the A and B classes, in all sections, have been elected. The presidents are: Gordon Tits- worth M-A-l; Fred Ball, M-A-2; John Maxwell M-A-3; James Linton, T-A-l Robert Neeson, T-A-2; Rudy Blauet, T-A-3; Paul Saracino, W- A-l; Tcc MacMillan, W-A-2; James Gallagher, W-A-3. Ralph Ford, M-B-l: Eric Hill, M-B-2; Eugene Freeborn, M-B-3; Howard Keveligfaan, T-B-l; Everett Roney, T-B-2; Ray Boyer, T-B-3; Eugene Kaczmarek, W-B-l; George Beaver, W-B-2;John Wagalri ch.W-B-3 Six Perfect Cards In Last Semester Markings Six student8, by having all A's on their report cards, received top honors for the last report card period of last semester. Edward Sartarski, T-D-l; Frank | Veraldi, W-D-l; John Van Nest, W- G-2; Paul Pittel, Howard Keveligh- an and William Bell, T-C-l. Their cards were autographed by Supt. F. E. Searle, G. A. Yerex, person- nel director, and E. Y. Peterson, shop superintendent. Howard and William are repeating with 'A' cards for the second time this year The T-C-l class had 15 students with all A 8 in class, three of whom had all A's in shop and in class._____________________ Visitor Sends Letter To Some Student of T. S. After spending three days in the Trade School and several more in thinking about what he had seen, a visitor recently sent the follow- ing letter. To Sane Student of the Henry Ford Trade School; I do not know your name, but I stood watching you work for five or ten minutes during my three-day visit to your school. You appar- ently liked the Job that you were doing, for you were giving it the same careful attention that I do when my work is interesting. You did not pay any attention to me, but you made me think about a great many things. I knew the sort of courses you had studied in the classrocnis. I knew the other types of work that you had done or were going to do. I had met many of your class and shop instructors. I had talked with them, with Mr. Searle, and with seme of the boys that may be your friends. I thought about your four years of school life as I stood there and I envied you. I have a couple of college degrees, but I would swap both of them for the chance to have had at your age the four years you are experiencing new. That sounds like a broad state- ment, but this is why I can say it sincerely. It seems to me that a man needs three things In life. If he I8 to enjoy living at its best: the ability to think effectively and practically, the skill re- quired to do seme Job well, the quality of enjoying the company of those with whom he lives and works (Continued ao page 2) T.S. Band Stages Melvindale Concert The age-old adage Local boy makes good will again be publi- cized when I. J. (Red) Petovello will conduct the Trade School Band In a concert to be given March 4, at 7:30 p. m. In Dash- er School, Melvin- dale. While attending Melvindale High, Red took his first trumpet lessons frem Joseph Vander- vest, musical di- rector of Ecorse and Melvindale schools. During Mr. Petovello the program, Red will introduce Mr. Vandervest as guest conductor. In 1937 Red won a scholarship in a musical contest at Wayne Univer- sity. After studying for a while, he formed the Trade School Band. It now hft-g 35 members. The Harmonizers, a group of In- structors and seniors, will be featured on the program. The group consists of L. J. Croteau, (Coctlaayi as page 3? Fair Cachet, Poster Stamps To Be Sold by Stamp Club A special World's Fair cachet for the Trade School, has been de- signed by Albert Felice, of Ford Motor Co., and is to go on the first day envelopes of the Fair. The envelopes will be cancelled on I the opening day of the Fair. Ihe cachets will be available In ! many attractive colors when they | are put on sale by 3tamp club | members In a few weeks. Several sheets of poster stamps will be made In booklets contaln- j Ing six 3heets of stamps showing the Ford Fair Building with Trade | School emblems on each sheet. Dearborn Teacher Talks At The Morning Services MI8s Louise Tanner, teacher of hememaking at Woodward School, Dearborn, spoke on the Morning Services irogram last week in the Trade School auditorium. For years Miss Tanner has i been conducting services. By pop- ular request, she has been asked to continue in the Morning Ser- ! vices. She will speak twice more. Special services are planned for I Good Friday. Well known speakers ! will deliver the messages. PAGE TWO THE CRAFTSMAN FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1939 Visitor Sends Letter (Continued fran pago 1) (Hhr draftsman Henry Ford Trade School Student Publication Dearborn ♦ Michigan (Member ------Ka £ ?S----- --Editorial Staff- Editor-in-chief ................. Harold McFay Feature Editor .................. Marvin Martin Editorials ................... Francis Churley — Reportoriol Stoff-- Daniel Rosa Floyd Haskell Donald Long Gerald Bruce Anthony Falbo Jaises Linton Rugero Pitico Joseph Malden Joseph Browne David Llttlor William Bell Donald Coanbo Paul Saraclno Edward Rlske Choster Kwlek Robert Johnson John Zettner Chester Allard Gordon Stewart Edward Mack Richard Prlehs Albert Halnlng John Moone Leonard Taylor Hannan Goodman Ralph Ford Marvin Schilk John Shlngleton Oaborno Findlay Gerard Gauthier Eugene Kaczmarek Patrick Costello Thoeaeo Llewellyn Egldio Cerretani Thomas McDermott Ralph Von Walthausen Howard Kovellghan Faculty Adviser .............. E. H. Stoolting Vol. 4. Mo. 11 Friday. Feb. feTTlSgS Welcome G-Boys A new semester, new students, new thoughts This 's the change that has just hit the school. Most of you new students know your way around now, but (confiden- tially) to keep a clean slate, you must try in every way to better your work. You may receive remarks about being a starter, but don’t be a quitter. You are starting now, and you will receive unlimited heir from the faculty and students. Obey Safety Rules The old adage Lose a minute and save a life should be applied to the Trade School's traffic prob- lem. It was created by the boys who rush pell-mell to Gate 4 on their way home, stopping only when forced to by the safety men. It 18 Just as easy to walk out in obedience to the safety rules as it 18 to .rush out recklessly risking serious injury. Analyze what you accomplished dur’ng the minute or two that you saved by this hurry and consider if it wa3 worth risking permanent injury or even your life. Appearance Counts One can not always Judge a per- son by what he sees but as Shake- speare said, Appearance oft pro- claims the man. Nothing helps your appearance so much as neat, clean clothes. They need not be expensive, but they must not be dirty. One of life’s finest gifts is a friend. Good friends are not at- tracted to a person who is not clean In mind, body, and appearance. Unless I am mistaken when you leave the Ford School you will have two of those essential life elements in your hands and you will be less than twenty years old. You will be able to think effec- tively in practical terms, because your education, has been one in which every text book problem had a practical application that you could see in action every day in the shop. You understand the val- ue of effective thinking, as I never did in high school, because you work in the middle of a great industrial center that effective thinking created. When you graduate you will have the skill required to do seme Job well. Today there is enormous un- employment in this country, but there is a shortage of skilled workers. You will always have the chance to work because you have a skill that will always be yours. I am not fooling myself that your Job is easy or that you will be the perfect man the day you leave the school. I know it mu3t be tough sometimes to learn the way you do and that when you grad- uate you will have Just begun to learn. But I know, too, it will be worth every tough hour because at the end you will have, at least, laid the foundation for two of life'8 three essentials. You will have something firm to build on. The third one? Well, you looked up and grinned at a friend as I watched you and he grinned back so maybe in these four years you have caught the quality of enjoying the company of those with whom you Aw, What's In A Name? Here Is The Answer With the names of newly enrolled students racing thru his mind, W. H. Moore, of the transfer crib, be. gan to think in terras of their names. As a result, the following fable: OLD KING SOLOMON, the DEAN of all wise men, was sitting HOLDEN his AIKEN stomach, all wrapped up in his SMOCK and hoping that the MILLER would send him something to eat. But MACINTYRE, the Scotch MILLER, said that he was RILLEY OWEN too MUTCH at his PLACE now, and that he did not intend to DUNI him anymore A RAY of hope came in the eyes of the old SAGE as he rang the BELL for an ALDERMAN an: asked him to go to the cross RHODES to get some WICKLINE BRAND BOLOGNA. But WHINNIE returned real KWIEK in a SWEAT and reported the PLACE BARE. It was too MUCHA for him to stand, so he went to the MIDDLEEROOK and tried to catch a CRAIN. But he could not RCWS the boat so that was the end of him and this MINOR story composed of the last names of new students enrolled this semester. live and work. If you have, I do envy you. If you keep on as you have started there is without ques tion a rich life ahead for you in years to come. Thanks for letting me watch you work. Thanks for being as you are You let me leave Detroit with a good taste in my mini. Confidence in yourself will wit the confidence of others. THE CRAFTSMAN _______________________________FEBRUARY 24, 1939 Training School Boys Finish Apprentice School Receiving diplomas. Left to right: J. H. Wolfe, director of Ford Ap- prentice School, Kayatian, Zwotko, Johns, Boegler, and Rahkonen. PAGE THREE________________________ Yacht Club to Stage Regatta at Belle Isle With 21 boats under construction three now completed and seven soon to be, the Woodcraft Club, a Trade School chapter of the F. C. A., plans to stage a model yacht re- gatta at Belle Isle in the spring. Owners of the three completed boats are Steve Ferega. Robert Gib- son, and Frank Veraldi. A record building time was made by Willard Hoffman, who finished the hull of his boat in four months. The usual time is from six to eight months. Construction of a 72-inch model has been begun by Peter Romanow. It will have an eight foot mast and a 33 pound keel when completed. This is the largest boat yet started by a mem- ber of the club. Other activities of the Club in- clude the building of photographic equipment, ship models and motor boats. A class in bird house con- struction may be offered soon. An average of 11 to 16 boys at- tend the meetings which are held in the wood pattern shop each Mon- day and Friday afternoon from 4 to 6 p. m. Members of the club plan to en- ter the annual Belle Isle competi- tions under the sponsorship of the Belle Isle Model Yacht Club. Mercury Expands Evenly; Is Used In Thermometers All metals are liquid when they are heated to a certain tempera- ture; but mercury, the metal used to indicate temperatures, is liq- uid until 39° below 0° on the Fahrenheit scale. Mercury is used in thermometers because it expands rather uniform- ly when heated and has Qto attain the temperature of 675 F. before it boils. It is obtained from a red, spon- gy ore called cinnabar. Boys Register Reactions (Continued from page l) feet, the distance the automobile will travel before it cones to a full stop. In the Trade School 391 students took this test. Sixteen boys reg- istered l 2 second; 202, 5 8 sec- ond; 143, 3 4 second; 19, 7 8 sec- ond; and 11 in one second. One student didn't react at all; he fell over backwards in his chair. The reactometer is now on dis- play at the Builders Show in Con- vention Hall. L. J. Croteau, auto mechanics instructor, has arranged for a return of the machine on Feb. 28 to test the M-section. The five original Training School students recently completed the academic course as prescribed by Ford Apprentice School, as well as their apprentice shop training. Enrolled in the Training School in June 1935. the boys began at- tending the Apprentice School im- Petovello Directs Concert (Continued frcm page 1) D. J. Morrisey, J. E. Dobrei, Fred Nicholson, A. M. Wagener, Keith Glassley, Harold Young, W. F. Dop- ke, and Vaughan Heard, senior. Another senior, Walter Maus, will accompany on the piano. The Har- monizers will sing four selections. Tickets may be purchased from any band member, from the book- store, or in Room 39 for 20 cents. Whether you plan to attend or not, your purchase will go a long way toward buying new Instruments. Gifted English Tenor Is Grinder Inspector It is a cold wintry Sunday morn- ing in Sbalybridge, England, in the year 1900. The inhabitants are gathered in the local church. As the choir chants its religious incantations, the shrill soprano voice of a twelve year lad is dis- tinguished above the rest. The scene changes. Ten years later, in New York, a devout gath- ering of Presbyterians also at- tends religious services. The shrill soprano of the Sbalybridge choir has matured into a rich mel- odious tenor and is leading the congregation in singing praises. Time marches on I The scene a- gain changes. This time to a Detroit amusement house where an amateur minstrel troop is perform- ing. The performance is excellent, but the audience cheers loudest (Continued on page 4) mediately. After spending three months in the Training School they were offered opportunities to fur- ther their education in tool and die making in the Ford Motor Co. Andrew Zyotko, 22, a graduate of Chadsey High School; Don Boegler, 23, Fordson High School graduate; and Chester Johns, 23, a graduate of Pershing High School, studied die making during their apprentice- ship. Wiotto Rahkonen, 22, and Joseph Kayatian, 21 both Cass Technical High School graduates, studied tool making. Kayatian, Zyotko, and Boegler supplemented their training with outside night school work. Having liked chemistry and metal- lurgy, Zyotko purposes to spend his career in chemistry. Rahkonen and Kayatian aspire to become mechanical engineers. Boegler in- tends to pursue a course in draft- ing, while Johns' ambition is to became a mathematics instructor. We should have been out on the street corners, had it not been for the opportunities which attend- ing Ford Schools has opened to us, they told Apprentice School offi- cials. Puzzle Answers i L 5— A T 4 H E 6 s 7h 8 A •v K) 6 II T A E L (2 P A N G % 13 A 14 L ,4t y a 6 B A B 7 B « T T 1« B U 19 A A 20 M 2i M 0 0 R E wv 22 ■ 0 6 23 s L A 24 p 2 w P A yj, 26 A u N E 27 s E T U 2$ s 1 75H L 30 A N c E R 31 A L E 77? Y Y. f 77? 77 3 P 0 T 33 P 34 A 0 S A 35 W 36 LH E L 1 % M 39 A L O E '40 E 4l R A V 42 E L S A 43 N 0 R ’44 p A 1 N 45 s 44 E E L 47 1 P 40 E L A T 1 ■49 N 0 E c M 0 A T 52 L A 1 44 N s % 54 H E A Lz_ H 55 E M P T Y i PAGE FOUR THE CRAFTSMAN FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1939 Times Photographs Craftsmen Quintet If the Craftsmen basketball team wins the Regional Tournament or de- feats the Foret son Tractors In the District Regional Tournament, which has been done only once in 11 years, It will receive much publicity from the Detro't Times, for that newspaper sent a photo- grapher to the Trade School to take pictures of the players on the Craftsmen roster while they were at work on their respective machines, last Thursday. Following these shots the cag- ers were photographed as they went through practice drills at Miller School. Next Friday, the Craftsmen will play their last game of the reg- ular season when they meet the Ferndale basketball quintet at Ferndale The locals will be aft- er their tenth victory against five defeats, before they partici- pate in the Regional Tournament. Two Craftsmen Teams Out-Roll Cooley Bowlers Two of the Trade School's bowl- ing teams emerged victorious from a three-team meet with Cooley High School at the Argyle Recreation on Saturday. Feb. 13. Team No. 1 edged out Cooley's first team by 39 pins, the totals being 2277 for the locals against Cooley's 2238. Team No. 2 was nosed out by Cooley by 29 pins. The Trade School scattered only 2245 pins while Cooley downed 2271. The third team gave the Blue and Gold a one game edge in the series when the locals trounced the Cooley No. 3 team, 2230 to 1924. Inspector Begins As Singer (Continued from page 3) and longest for the choir singer, now singing with a minstrel troop. It is 1939. Time in its flight has flown right into the grinder department of the Trade School, taking along with it the character of the previous scenes. The grind- er department, however, is no place to utter sounds with melo- dious modulations of voice. So the gifted tenor must work in his department by uttering unmelo- dious modulations of voice —which brings up to the present the sing- ing career of Leonard Beaumont, in spector in the grinder department. Mr. Beaumont regards singing as a hobby and indulges in his hobby every Sunday with the choir of St. Benedict's Church, Highland Park. Ping Pongers Will Begin Tournament Play March 8 A piTig pong tournament, for stu- dents and instructors of the Trade School, has been scheduled for March 8. Games will be played in the cafeteria each afternoon from 3 to 5 p. m. Seniors and instructors will play in one division, and Juniors, under 16 years, will play in the other. Winners will play each other to see who will represent the school in the Detroit News tournament which is held each spring. Varsity Cagers To Vie In Regional Tournament The Craftsmen cagers, for the third time will play in the State Regional Class-A Basketball Tour- nament which will be held at Ford- son High March 6, 9, and 11. The local squad, with 9 wins and 5 losses, will be banking on the deadeye of their newly elected cap- tain, Fred Sutton, and Paul Saraci- no, who is leading the team in scoring with 85 points. Other schools to compete are De La Salle Dearborn, Holy Redeemer, Catholic Central, Fordson, River Rouge, and Lincoln Park. Sutton will pick the first oppo- nent for the Trade School five, drawing with the captains of the other competing teams March 6. In 10 of the last 11 years, the Fordson Tractors have walked-off with the regional tournament. Craftsman Victorious In Final Home Game Playing their last home game of the season, the Craftsmen cagers fought to victory last week at Miller School, over the Long Horns of Farmington, 26-14. As the game started, Coach V. F. Richards was seen looking toward the Long Horns with a gleam of happiness on his face. Was he con- fident he could coach his team to victory over Farmington? No, it wasn't that exactly--but those long horns on the backs of the Farmington squad brought back mem- ories of the days when he used to herd cattle in Texas. In the third quarter Paul Sara- cino, local guard, broke through the Long Horn defense, taking the leather down the floor, and pour- ing a volley of shots through the opponents' hoop to garner 10 points. This whirlwind quarter clinched the game for the locals. The local hardwood reserve quin- tet defeated the Farmington squad by a margin of four points, 13-9. Three Point Margin Wins 9th For Varsity Cagers Nosing out East Detroit by a score of 31-28, the Craftsmen quintet won its ninth game of the season last Tuesday as Fred Sutton, newly elected captain of the Blue and Gold, led the way by scoring 18 points. The East Detroit Shamrocks, play- ing on heme ground, used a series of short passes that had the spec- tators cheering, but the Craftsmen retaliated with a barrage of smooth, long passes that crumbled the Shamrocks defense so that it could not be rebuilt. Pankow, forward for the Sham- rocks, tipped 12 points through the hoop to lead his team in scor- ing. The Craftsmen reserve camp won its eighth straight victory of the season by mowing down the Sham- rock's second team, 16-8. It was the eleventh win against two losses for the local reserves. Bowling Notes The pace-making Pin Splitters dropped two games last Saturday, but they continue to lead the Stu- dents Bowling League. Apparently it did George Manoli, of the Students' Bowling League, good to be off for a couple of weeks. Last week he rolled a 218 game, which makes him second only to Herbert Schilk, highest individ- ual game with 231. scorer of the season, For the last six weeks John Blum's bowling team has been set- ting a winning pace in the Instruc- tors' Bowling League No. 1, having dropped one game and chalking up 17 on the winning side. Robert Boyer, Instructors’ Bowl- ing League No. 2 bowled his first 200 game of the year last Wednes- day at the West Warren Recreation. Mr. Boyer scattered 209 pins. Eight Junior Cage Teams Enter Championship Race The Junior Intramural Basketball championship will be determined by a two-game knock-out series which began last Wednesday with eight of the original teams still in the running. The W-section Polecats, led by Andelcki Scodellaro, who tallied eight points, defeated the Mercu- ry s 16-7 to open the play offs. The Eagles will also compete in the W-section play offs. T-section teams in the series are the Wings and Jitterbugs. Ramblers, Greyhounds, and Ford Panthers are M-section contenders. Beat Holy Redeemer ®hr draftsman In the State Tournament HENRY FORD TRADE SCHOOL, DEARBORN. MICHIGAN MARCH 10, 1939 VOL. 4, NO. 12 Five Graduates Working at Body Designing Eugene Adams, Trade School graduate, working with a molding tool on a one-tenth scale model in the Engineering Laboratory of Ford Motor Co. Grouped around the model are Trade School graduates Francis Zawacki, Benny Barbera, Eugene Adams, Emmette O'Rear, and Frank Beyer Scholarship Winner Makes all 'A' Record With all A'8 on his last report card, Eugene Adams, Trade School graduate, who is employed in the body designing department of Ford Motor Co., will begin a new term as a sophomore at Lawrence Insti- tute of Technology to which he was awarded a five-year scholarship In 1937. Eugene attends school three even- ings a week; three others are re- quired to complete his homework. Four classes of 45 minutes each beginning at 6:30 constitute the nightly schedule. He has finished three semesters of work at the in- stitute thus far. Plans are now being made by Eugene to change his course in me- chanical engineering to automotive engineering, a new class which has Just been formed. Eugene’s work, in the engineer- ing laboratory, is in a department where clay models of cars, still in the experimental stages, are made. E. T. Gregorie, head of this department, says Eugene does ex- cellent work. Program Used for Alibi A Trade School boy came to the Band Concert last Saturday night and gave the ticket-taker two tick- ets, asked for two programs, and turned to leave. Putting the programs into his socket, he said, I need these for an alibi.” Clay model8 are first made from the designers sketch on a one- tenth scale. If this model is ap- proved, a full size wooden skele- ton is constructed which is then covered with two or three inches of special modeling clay. Models of automobile parts on which ad- justments are to be made, are also made for future testing. At present, work on some of the future models is being done. Some truck grills are also being molded. Hikers See Hospital Technique on Trip Fourteen members of the Hiking club and their leader were es- corted thru the Detroit Receiving Hospital by Dr. Carl Sprunk, head of surgery, last Saturday morning as the highlight of an educational hike. The Receiving Hospital handles about 90 per cent of the automo- bile accidents, shootings, and 8tabbings that occur in Detroit. From 15 to 20 quarts of typed blood are in the ice box all the time, enabling them to give a transfusion within 20 minutes after admission of the patient, if required. In the X-ray room, they watched the taking of a picture with the latest X-ray equipment. Dr. Srrunk showed X-ray pictures and said that reading X-ray pictures is a lifetime study. In the psychopathic ward a man (Continued on pa«e 4) Senior Voted State President of F. C.A. at Flint Convention Marvin Martin, senior, was e- lected Michigan state president of the Future Craftsmen of America at the annual state convention held last Saturday at Central High School, Flint, Michigan. Frank Leach, senior, is the national president of the organization. Others attending the convention from the Trade School, besides Marvin and Frank, were J. J. Onder- ko, sponsor of the local chapter; Waldemar Quade, local rresident; William Ried; and Steve Ferega. Waldemar, William, and Steve com- prised a team that entered the auto starting contest which was won by Fordson High in four min- utes. Waldemar also entered the drawing contest and Steve the wood- sawing contest, in which Fordson and Cass Tech High placed first, respectively. Other state officers elected at the convention are Henry Nikkei of (Continued on page 3) T S. Alumnus Is Winner in National Quiz Contest Whenever the Movie Quiz Contest i s mentioned in Joe Visconti's presence, he bends a delighted ear, then remarks, Isn't that a cheer- ful earful? Joe is the Trade School alumnus who won $2000 re- cently in this contest. Joe has received armfuls of letters and propositions. All of these except a gas station offer were turned down because Joe has wanted his own station a long time So great was his anxiety over winning that he missed a night's work because he could not sleep. But where do you suppose he went during his sleepless day? To the movies! G-Class Represents 67 Schools in Detroit More than 67 different schools In Metropolitan Detroit are repre- sented in the Trade School by 110 new G-class students. Seven students each from Mc- Micheal Intermediate and Mackenzie High lead in the number of stu- dents from one school. Six stu- dents come from Highland Park High and four from Foch Intermediate. The average grade of students entering the Trade School is 9B. THE CRAFTSMAN FRIDAY, MARCH 10. 1939 P TWO (EraftHman Henry Ford Trade School Student Publication Dearborn Michigan ---Editori ol Staff- Editor-in-chief..........Harold McRay Feature Editor ......... Marvin Martin Editorials ............ Francis Churley Daniel Rosa Gerald Bruce Fugero Pltlco David Littler Paul Saraclno WillIan Fauff Robert Johnson Gordon Stewart Albert Hainlng Borman Goodman John Shingleton Gerard Gauthier Patrick Coetello Egldlo Cerretani Ralph Von Walthausen Adviser . . . . Tol. 4, ’lo. IT Donald Long James Linton Joseph Browne Donald Cocmbe Chester Kwlek Marvin Schllk Chester Allard Richard Prlehs Leonard Taylor Chester Tuttle Osborne Findlay Eugene Kacimarek Thanes Llewellyn Thanao McDermott Howard Kevellghan E. H. Stoeltlng Friday, March'T07 195? •Rsportofiol Stoff— Floyd Haskell Anthony Falbo Joseph Madden William Bell Edward Risks John Zettner Edward Mack John Moons Ralph Ford Greet Job, Band Boys Congratulations, band members. You have done a great Job and the school Is proud of you. You practiced long and hard, but the music you played last Saturday at Dasher School was worthy of your untiring efforts. You have done more than Just supply entertainment. By long hours of unselfish and determined practice, you ‘have shown others how they can accomplish great things. Clean Fighters Win With true sportsmanship as their objective, the Craftsmen basket- ball team has Just finished one of its most successful seasons. Because of this quality, many high schools are eager to meet the Craftsmen as opponents and have asked to be put on their schedule. The boys on the team have shown that they knew how to fight a hard, clean battle. Later on, when they fight life's battles and the odds begin to pile up on them, they will know the one way to win—by fighting hard and clean. Good English Helps Students interested in advance- ment will find that a knowledge of English grammar is indispensable. Not only does fine speech help one make good impressions socially, but it may help sway a prospective employer when one is being inter- viewed for a Job. Learning rules of the English language is not difficult. Though one is unable to remember all the rules, he should be able to put the more common ones into practice. Senior Is Reviewed by Brief Personality Sketch The smartly attired young senior with dark-brewn, well-groaned hair who works in Supt. F. E. Searle's office is Edward Milhem, one of the school'8 nota- ble personalities. He came here in Sept., 1935. When he entered the W-A 1 class, he was e- lected class pres- ident and received Quill and Scroll honors for his ed- itorial work on The Craftsman. He is now captain of team No. 11 in the Students' Bcwling League. Eddie wears striped or plain shirts and ties, plain collars, moderately flashy socks and styl- ish blue suits. Splashy concoc- tions of colors in ties he detests. Eddie likes swimming, philosoph- ical poetry, and heavy reading. He asr-ires someday to bectsne a com- mercial artist, but (confidential- ly) he has a secret ambition to see every one of Hedy Lamarr’s pic- tures . C. R. Weems was a street car con- ductor on Woodward Avenue. Ted Reel once caught 11 possums in one night with his dog, Trix, in Possum Hollow, Indiana. Henry H. Ford is a student in the T-D-2 class. The W-A classes broke a record Feb. 24, when they mailed 56 let- ters George Petzer, Apprentice School instructor, was a boy scout in Scoutmaster Ben Kayzak's troop. Gage- Block Inventor To Celebrate Birthday Dr. Carl Edvard Johansson, inven- tor of the Johansson gage blocks, will celebrate his 75th birthday March 15. Before he could develop his world-famous gage blocks, Dr. Johansson had to overcame tremen- dous obstacles. His method of heat treating metals so that stress and strain do not interfere with their accuracy is still a mystery to the public. Value of the gage blocks was recognized by Ford Motor Co. who obtained the right to manufacture them in the Western Hemisphere. Johansson came to Dearborn and es- tablished a laboratory in 1932. He now lives in his hone country, Sweden. Dll KhS' rtt ' Eddie Milhem Mill Instructor Makes Birdhouses of Straw Armed with' string, needles, shears, and sticks, Walter A. Kuschel, mill instructor, indulges in his hobby of building steeples and birdhouses with straw. Three years ago, Mr. Kuschel was started on this unusual hobby by his uncle and has been devoting a great deal of his spare time to it ever since. By putting small sticks of wood through straws, cutting them to the desired lengths, and binding them with string, he forms these delicately beautiful objects. In the evening, after the dinner dishes are put away. Mr. Kuschel converts the kitchen into a work- shop and loses himself in his hobby with his children who also find a fascination in it. He hopes sane day to be able to give an exhibition of the objects con- structed by hi8 family. A birdhouse recently constructed by Mr. Kuschel will soon be on display in the library. Ten Commandments I. Thou shalt wear skull caps in shop. II. Thou shalt not wear long neckties or Jewelry. III. Thou shalt get first-aid im- mediately when injured. IV. Thou shalt not lift heavy objects. V. Thou shalt not run or in- dulge in horseplay. VI. Thou shalt not bring tobacco to school. VII. Thou shalt ring thine own time cards. VIII. Thou shalt roll thy sleeves up when working on machinery. IX. Thou shalt wear goggles when thine eyes are in danger. X. Thou shalt wear thy badge on thy left shoulder. Editor’s Mail To the Editor: A recent issue of The Craftsman contained an article intended chiefly for the graduating classes but which was also full of inter- est and information for others. This article not only contained hints on the correct etiquette to use during the graduates' dinner- dance but also solved a few tick- lish problems for the fellows who attend similar functions. Why don't you print a regular column containing such information' It would be very interesting and useful. Why not give it a trial? Socially Minded Reader PAGE three THE CRAFTSMAN FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1939 This electric-eye piston pin gag- ing machine, which went to the World's Fair March 1, was assem- bled by Lewis Bowyer and Ralph Gaging Machine Goes to Ford Fair Building By means of an electric eye the new piston pin gaging machine, which was sent to the Ford Fair Building Exhibit in New York, March 1, is capable of sorting 24,000 pins in eight hours. It was built completely by Trade School students. Four and one half months were required to com- plete the machine. This gaging machine design was the pioneer of all of Ford Motor Company’s electric gaging mach- ines, stated J. V. Bush, who was in charge of building the mach- ine . It has been estimated that 50,- 000,000 persons will attend the World'8 Fair in New York. Working steadily, 24 hours a day, the machine would take 694 days, or 36 days short of two years to sort a piston pin for each person attend- ing the Fair. A Ford V-8 contains eight piston pins. If automobiles were to be made of these imaginary pins, the total would be 6,250,000 or nearly enough cars for each person in New York City. Extra Seats Removed C. G. Rogers had every other seat in the first three rows of Room 9 removed two weeks ago--but not to play musical chairs. In explanation he said, Since boys are seated in every other seat anyway, the removal of the extra seats makes for easier com- ing and going. Schulz (standing), Chester Gajda, George Manoli, Louis Smith, Eugene Peron, Eugene Molnar and Robert Peterson, seated left to right. Tomato Can Was Utilized to Harden Old Springs A tomato can! Yes, that is what was used 30 years ago in the heat treatment of carriage springs. This improvised sprinkler oper- ated by means of holes punched in the bottom of the can. Water dripping through the holes quench- ed and drew the steel to hardness. This method produced inferior physical properties in the steel, which was sometimes hard and some- times soft, so that broken car- riage springs were a vogue mis- fortune in the early 1900's. Reactometer Returns to Register M-Section Patrolman John R. Cross, who gave safety talks to T-section boys and tested their reactions three weeks ago, returned to the school last week with his reacto- meter to talk to and record the reactions of M-section students. In the M-section 393 boys regis- tered reactions, with an average about the same as that of T-sec- tion. Twelve boys reacted in 1 2 sec- ond. They are Donald Kell, Jesse Ray, Turner DeLarosa, Louis Bau- mann, Samuel Sclafani, Kenneth Os- borne, Roy McLeod, Richard Ditt- rich, William Bryant, William Gor- den. Louis Ferchtinger, and James Tomes. Two hundred fifty one boys re- acted in 5 8 second; 100 in 3 4 second; 23 in 7 8 second, and six in one second. Mr. Cross was unable to return this week for W-section. Oral Hygiene Lecture Given by Dr. Chambers You've got only one set of teeth--You're only going to get one—You've got it new--Keep it'. Dr. R. G. Chambers, Trade School dentist, told M-section students last week in his annual lecture on oral hygiene. The dentist explained how the stomach and digestive organs suf- fer directly from lack of proper mastication on the part of defec- tive or missing teeth. Abscesses , he said, never form on live teeth. Dead teeth are a source of poison which circulates throughout the whole system, caus- ing maladies in remote parts of the body. And a missing tooth, he added, also puts the opposite tooth out of commission. Any tooth paste or powder, he recommended, which contains milk of magnesia is a good brand. New brushes, he concluded, should be soaked in salt water. Following his lecture, movies were shown which Illustrated tooth construction, diseases, and care of the teeth. Building Foundations Stretch Into 176 Miles If laid end to end, steel piles driven into the ground to provide a foundation for new Ford Motor Co. buildings, would measure 929,245 lineal feet or 176 miles. Approximately 8000 individual piles, about 753,000 lineal feet, were used in the press steel build- ing foundation alone. These piles are called H piles, because of the shape of their cross sections. Because of their extreme length, 105 feet, it took three railroad car8 to haul a single length. Three time-saving factors make steel piles profitable for build- ing. They will carry heavy loads, their long length mean fewer pieces to handle, and they are driven easily. F. C.A. Holds Convention (Continued from page l) Fordson, first vice-president; Ed- ward Kauffman, Cass Tech High, sec- ond vice-president; Randall Rep- li nger, Flint Central High, third vice-president; and John Kingston, Cass Tech, secretary-treasurer. The local chapter is sponsoring a drive for new members. Any Trade School student interested in the achievements of true craftsmen- shlp is eligible for membership. See Mr. Onderko in the library. PAGE FOOR THE CRAFFSKAH Cagers to Play Tonite in Tourney at Fordson Tonight the Craftsmen basketball team will encounter the Holj Re- deemer basketball quintet In the opening game of the second day of Regional Tournament play. This game will begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Fordson High School gym. Following this game River Rouge, who is undefeated to date, will VIt their quintet against the win- ner of the Fordson-De LaSalle battle which was played on Thurs- day March 9. If the Blue and Gold cagers triunnh over Holy Redeemer tonight they will play on Saturday night for the regional championship. Winners and runners-up of the tournament will receive individual medals and the champions will also receive a team trophy. The winner of the Dearborn re- gional tournament will meet the winner of the Ann Arbor district at Ann Arbor. The winner at Ann Arbor will go to Flint to play for State championship. ANNOUNCING The Re7. John E. Zoller, radio j reacher, will talk on America Back to God” at the Morning Serv- ices March 15. Concert Receipts Net $114 to School Band The band boys made $114.25 from their concert at Dasher School Sat- urday night. Although only 260 persons attended, mare than twice that many tickets were sold. Pat Costello, T-A-l, acting as master-of-ceremonies, introduced Director I. J. (Red) Petovello, with a short history of his musi- cal career. Red then led the band in two marches. The program also featured songs by the Harmonizers, accompanied on the piano by Clara Mae Cochrane, a solo by Vaughan Heard, senior, and a trumpet trio by John Moti, Harry Begian, guest trumpeters, and Red. The following three instructors led in the sale of tickets: W. F. Dopke, 78; A. E. Kimber, 40; and Henry James, 21. Reserves Win Twelve Straight Games Members of the reserve team. (Back row) F. DeGrande, T. Featlan, A. Berthe1, R. Jenkins, B. Cush- ing, J. Moons, E. .F oney. (Center row) H. Marhle, J. Stafford, G. Crest, L. Block, T. Lcrente, F. Reitz. F. Gauthier. (Front row) F Busuito, H. Bemardin, W. Whitman. Reserves Down Ferndale in Successful Season The Craftsmen reserve quintet marked the end of a successful season by defeating the Ferndale Railsplitters to the tune of 32-37, making it their 12th victory of the season against 2 losses. During 14 encounters the re- serves dropped 353 points through the hoop while their opponents rang up 216 points. The reserves credit themselves with a 34-24 victory over Birming- ham's second stringers, who had boasted a seven game winning streak before their encounter with the locals. Tan Harrington was the first re- j serve eager to tally 100 points. ; He accanpli8hed this feat in only nine games. Tan, along with George Beaver and Lloyd Block, is new playing with the Varsity Squad Defensive playing by George Crist, Webster Whitman, and Gerard Gauthier often checked the advance ' of aggressive opponents. Coach V. F. Richards said many of the reserves will greatly , strengthen the Varsity roster in I the fall. ____________FRIDAY. MARCH 10, 1939 Meeting Held by FC.A. to Organize Chapters Hearly 50 members and prospec- tive members of the Future Crafts- men of America—including Frank Leach, national president; Marvin Martin, state president; and Wal- demar Quade, local president- voted in an after-school meeting last Wednesday to organize sepa- rate chapters in the Trade School and to hold regular meetings ac- cording to their own schedule. It was also agreed at this meet- ing that each chapter shall be rep- resented by three members, one from each sectlcm, to sit on an executive board. Robert Dale, woodcraft sponsor, explained how the separate organ- ization would operate. J. J. Co- de rko spoke about the national con- vention which will be held in De- troit May 4, 5, and 6. The following instructors ex- pressed their desires to organize chapters: 0. R. Scott, R. D. Weav- er, E. H. Bailey, and Mr. Dale. Ferndale Beats Locals in Thrilling Cage Tilt Craftsmen local cagers were de- feated in a man to man conflict bj the Ferndale Railsplitters in the local 8 last game of the cur- rent seascxi at Ferndale, last Fri- day. The final score was 24-19. The Blue and Gold were handi- capped in the first quarter due to a break in their defense, as Paul Sarclno, guard, and Leonard Tay- lor, forward, had been helped off the floor because of injuries. Their opponents guarded a four point margin until the local cag- ers broke loose during the third quarter with a caabi nation of pi ay 8 that started a seven point rally. This put them in the lead with a three point margin that held the spectators bewildered on the edges of their seats. Hikers Visit Hospital (Continued frew page I) threw his arm about Dr. Sprunk•a shcxilders and pleaded Let me out mister, please. I want to go hone. Can't I go home mister? The boys concluded that he was Ju3t a harmless nut , but they soon ’earned that it was one of the doctors who put the act an far the visitors' benefit. Dr. Sprunk allowed the boys to look thru a small window and wit- ness an amputation of a right leg at the knee. Soon after this one of the boys lost his breakfast. He claims something he et didn’t agree with him. -a i ®ht draftsman «rsz VOL. 4, NO. 12 HENRY FORD TRAPS SCHOOL, DEARBORN, MICHIGAN MARCH 24, 1939 F.C.A. Clubs Elect Norman Goodman Executive President Half-Century Mark of Teaching Will be Reached 1st of April by Martin Numbers Norman Goodman was elected pres- ident of the local F. C. A. Exec- utive Board last Wednesday at a meeting of the 12 newly elected board members. Waldemar Quade, re- tiring president, presided. Others elected are William Reid, vice-president; Steve Ferega, sec- retary; and Henry Lawrence, treas- urer. After calling the meeting, G. A. Yerex, sponsor of the Trade School Chapter asked, Do you fellows know why you are here? To elect officers came the reply. Mr. Yerex then walked out the door, leaving the boys to carry on with no supervision. Boys wishing to Join a Metal Craft Club see E. H. Bailey: Auto- mechanics Club, L. J. Croteau; and Drafting Club, Fred. Nichol- son. ______________________ 'Traffic Toll Must be HaltedSays Patrolman Approximately four of the 75 boys present will be killed or in- jured by motor vehicles in the next five years, unless the pres- ent traffic toll is retarded, said Patrolman John R. Cross of the Detroit Police Department in a talk to W-section students in the auditorium March 16. Mr. Cross pointed out that Trade School students have sin advantage over many drivers in advanced training and in mechanical abil- lty. In the recent reaction time test, on the reactcmeter, they have av- eraged aoproximately one-eighth of a second faster than most drivers have averaged. Nine boys of W-section reacted in one-half second They are, Maurice Follebout, William Keiser, Thomas McDermott, ThcxnasLlewellyn, James Busuito, Clarence La Way, Herbert Jennings, Thanas MacMillan, and Archie Ramsay._________ In Memoriam The instructors and students of the Trade School wish to express their deepest sympathy to George Branham and family, in the death of their son and brother, Millard, who was graduated in January. Mr. Branham is the leader of the Ford Dixie Eight. Shewing Martin Numbers--when he began teaching and today. 'Foreign Correspondent' Returns from Carolina Ray Coultier, who was labeled The Craftsman’s foreign correspon- dent while in Charlotte, North Carolina, returned to the Trade School last week before he could do much corresponding. Ray is new working in the machine construc- tion department. While in Charlotte, Ray attended Central High School. His studies were dlyorslfied, consisting of tenth grade English and history, eleventh grade Journalism and Eng- lish, and twelfth grade trig. Ray was impressed by the slew, soft drawl of the Southern folk. He said they were equally pleased with his Northern accent. It was the great pleasure of teachers and students to have him stand in front of the class and answer questions about the Trade School, Greenfield Village, and general conditions in Detroit. Zoller Gives Talk at The Morning Services The Rev. John E. Zoller, radio speaker and minister of Ionic Temple, spoke before students and instructors in the Trade School auditorium Wednesday, March I 15. A good, clean, moral life is all right, but one must take the Gospel in order to obtain com- plete satisfaction, stated Rev. Zoller. He may be heard over radio station WJR at 11 a. m. every Sunday. Pritchard Amstutz opened the Morning Services with a violin selection. Five years after the death of A- braham Lincoln there was bom, at Apple Creek, Ohio, April 20, 1870, a boy whan Trade School students knew as Martin Numbers, English in- structor. The first of April de- notes the half century mark since he began to teach. Having been reared on a farm, he early learned to work and to enjoy outdoor life. At the age of 19 he taught his hone school, one week intervening between hie teach- ing and his attending the school himself. The salary was one dol- lar a day. For a few years he taught winter terms in cotfntry schools, thus making it possible for him to en- ter college at Wooster, Ohio, lat- er finishing at the University of Michigan. During three years at Wooster, he was teaching as a sub- stitute, besides holding the half- back position on the football team. Mr. Numbers taught in six coun- try schools, was a principal in three village schools, principal of two different high schools in Indiana, and instructor of history in Central High School, Minneapo- (Continusd on page 3) Three New Bridges Built As Miller Road Is Repaved Miller Road, one of the oldest pavement roads in Wayne County, is going to be repaved. The new strip will be 40 feet wide. This necessitates moving of the bridge footings, the two stairways lead- ing to the tunnel underneath Mill- er road at Gate 5, and rerouting of the street car tracks that lead to Gate 4. The new bridges that are to be built at Gate 3, 4, and 5 will have decorative railings instead of the present steel plate. The bridges will be done by about May 1 and the road finished by next fall. ______________________ Mt Clemens High History Class Visits Trade School Enabling students to becane better acquainted with prevailing industrial and social conditions, 65 students fran Mt. Clemens High 11-A history class, visited the Trade School, Ford Motor Co., and Greenfield Village, March 4. Each term the class takes simi- lar trips to factories, courts and schools in Metropolitan Detroit. ’AGE TWO . THE CRAFTSMAN FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 1939 draftsman ry Fori Trade School Student Publication Dearborn Michigan (ficmbcrj )l936-39) ---Editorial Staff- Editor-In-chief............Harold McPajr Feature Editor ........... Marvin Martin Editorials Francis Churlej lei Foea •raid Bruce igero Pltlco vld JLlttler iul Saraclno filllam Fauff Fobert Johnson Gordon Stewart Albert Raining Woman Goodman John Shingleton Jerard Gauthier ’atrlck Coetell igldlo Cerretani Ralph Von Walthausen dvieSr . . . oi. 4. 357-15------- Donald Long James Linton Joseph Browne Donald Cocmbe Chester Kwlek Marvin Schllk Chester Allard FI chard Prlehs Leonard Taylor Chester Tuttle Osborne Findlay Eugene Kaczmarek Thomas Llewellyn Thomas McDermott Reward Kovellghan E. H. Stoeltlng h’lday. Mar, ii, 19ffi ----Reportoriol Stoff— Floyd Haskell Anthony Falbo Joseph Madden William Bell Edward Flake John Zettner Edward Mack John Moons Falph Ford Purposes of FC. A. The purposes of the Future Craftsmen of America are to pro- mote the spirit of true craftsman- ihip; to develop competent and aggressive educational leadership; o encourage interest in hobbies and leisure-time activities in- volving craftsmanship; to increase knowledge of industrial organiza- tions, the inter-dependence of workers, trade ethics, and safety; ind in general, to assist the young worker in acquiring as high a standard as possible in respect to accuracy, thoroughness, Judge- ment, quality of workmanship, speed, loyalty, safety and person- al and working relationships. Study Paves Way Since there is a vast army of unemployed these days, employers can be very choosey about whem to select as employees. Students of this school are for- tunate in attending an institution where careful training teaches them how to do their Jobs right. This quality makes them desira- ble to employers. By studying diligently now, they pave the way to good Jobs in the future. Keep Fountains Clean Drinking fountains are not cus- pidors. It is a sign of ill manners when a person rinses his mouth and spits back into the fountain or when someone cools his Job and al- lows the chips and germs to fall into the bowl. If these loathsome practices were abolished, the spread of colds would be greatly curtailed. i Personality Sketch Studious is the word that best describes Robert Rothbone, the senior who does photography work for 0. R. Scott, chemistry instruc- tor. An ardent photography stu- dent, Bob has fur- nished his home darkroom with e- quipment valued at $200. He is a member of the pho- tography unit of the F.C.A. and hopes to become a professional pho - Rothbone tographer semeday. Bob's favorite style of music is the waltz, espe- cially as it is played by Wayne King. Besides being a ping-pong en- thusiast, Bob is cm ardent base- ball fan and is looking forward to the ccming season. Since 1850 E very Fourth President Died in Office Coincidents seem to abound every- where. An American historian un- covered the following tradition in regard to the lives of presidents. This tradition began in 1850, when Zachary Taylor, the twelfth president, died from a cold in office. Since then every fourth president has died while in office. Lincoln, the sixteenth, was assas- sinated; Garfield, the twentieth, was assassinated; McKinley, the twenty-fourth, was assassinated; and Harding, the twenty-eighth, died suddenly in 1923. Roosevelt's successor will be the thirty-second. Do’s and Don’ts Students of a high school in Red Lake, Minnesota, made this Do and Don't list for teachers. Do's Remember, in making assign- ments, that you're not teaching the only subject in school. Shew an interest in athletics and other school activities. Dress attractively and neatly. If you're wrong, admit it. Don’ ts Don't compliment one person in the class when the rest have worked Just as hard on a lesson. Don't present a new subject before you're finished with the old one. Don't bore classes with sto- ries of your past. Don't try to squelch all Jokes and fun in class. Love, Mud, Fever- Yes, Spring Is Here In the spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.. Thus wrote Alfred Lord Tennyson nearly a hundred years ago. Evidently Alf knew what he was talking about. Although the calendar solemnly testifies that spring began March 21, there are surer ways of tell- ing whether it has begun. If, when driving around Belle Isle, you notice that the traffic has suddenly become heavy, if you notice a young couple sitting in a convertible coupe with the top down, staring at the moon as tho they were expecting it to fall at any moment, then, without doubt, spring has arrived. If you Jump out of bed at the first sound of the alarm clock in the morning, spring is here.. When students came to school with mud-caked shoes, when they slump down in their seats with dreamy looks on their faces; when even the instructor doesn't seem like such a bad fellew, then, at last, spring is here. Editor's Mail To the Editor: In my opinion, the Trade School is lacking in social activities. Since we have many different or- ganizations, such as the Photo Club, Radio Club, Woodcraft Club, why can't one of them promote a dance, party, or weiner roast once in a while? Anonymous Your idea has been thought of be- fore, but the sponsors of the dif- ferent organizations are not sure that the students will support this kind of events. Knowing Yourself and Others by Donald McLean This book is written to sketch in barest outline the principles of good living; to stimulate the student to profitable self-train- ing and understanding; and finally to suggest certain practices which will widen his scope and apprecia- tion of life. It is for young persons from ten to eighteen who read for enlight- ment, encouragement, and growth. One of the chief aims of this book is to exalt marriage and home- making as a high career. Part two of this book discusses Popularity ; part three, Love ; and part four, Security. This book may be secured from the school library. Friday, march 24, 1939 THE CRAFTSMAN PAGE THREE Inventor Gives Knives, Asks Pennies in Return Dr. Carl Edvard Johansson, In- ventor of Johansson gage blocks, who celebrated his 75th birthday March 15, Is not exactly a philan- thropist when it comes to pocket knives. A philanthropist is one who spends his wealth for the ben- efit of man without hope of any financial return. Not so, Dr. Johansson. He gave to many intimate friends, pocket knives, made in Sweden and in- scribed with their own signatures, as a token of friendship—but he demanded that each of them give him one penny in return. Dr. Johansson was taking precau- tions against an age-old supersti- tious custam--that any sharp arti- cle given to a friend would cut their friendship unless sheathed by a return present from the re- ceiver . In this manner, several years ago five Trade School faculty mem- bers received pocket knives fran him--same of them being auto- graphed. The faculty members are F. E. Searle, E. Y. Peterson, Ur- ban Lucas, W. H. Moore, andE. C. Pierce.___________________ Craftsman Receives N.S.PA. Critical Help Having been recently accepted as a member of the National Scholas- tic Press Association, an institu- tion founded to give critical aid to high school papers, The Crafts- man is new receiving service from that organization. The last two issues were criti- cized and returned with a letter commending the news and sports— writing. The letter also stated that the staff wasn't making the moat of its opportunities. More effective page layouts and feature suggestions were included. -----What They Do— SOUTHWESTERN: They staged an operetta recently starring Ferdi- nand the Bull . COOLEY: Andy Farkas, all-Ameri- can gridiron hero’ in 1937, is a practice teacher here. CENTRAL: A new solid-piece leather covered basketball is be- ing experimented with. It holds seven pounds of air, while the regular ball holds 12 pounds. GROSSE POINT: I always laugh at my teachers Jokes. Not because they're clever, but because I am'. CASS TECH: Hugh Harrison is a lone boy student in the dress designing course. My, But They Look Alike; Of Course, They're Twins! Think you're seeing double? Don't be deceived. It's only twins. There are six sets in the Trade School. John H. and James G. Brown, T- G- 2 like being twins- (especial- ly John, for he was once paid for clean- i n g a side walk which his brother had shov- eled off). Both have won medals in the de- c a thlon. Eug e ne and Heu- Reading fran left to right and down, the six sets of twins are James and John Brown, Eugene and Heugene Freeborne, Ford and Henry Law- r e n z e, Alex and Hugo Rlebe, Ezio and Aldo As- quini, Bob and Rob Washer, bottom. gene Freeborne, T-B-3 and T-B-l, respectively, blue-eyed, blonde- headed twins, who usually dress alike, have been mistaken for each other by their girl friends, so they often double date. Both are ardent ping-pong players. Twins almost impossible to tell apart are Henry and Ford Lawrence, W-A-2. Any summer day may f ind them indulging in a whirlwind game of tennis. They build boats in Robert Dale's Model Yacht Club. It's hardly guessable that the Riebe brothers are twins, for Alex is dark camplexioned, while Hugo is smaller and light .camplexioned. A1 has an advantage over me, said Hugo, I have to wear his clothes when he outgrows them. Another double feature are Aldo and Ezio Asquini, new T-G-l boys. They are stamp collectors. Rob and Bob Washer are two heads of chestnut hair and two pair of blue eyes. They play baseball and ride horseback. Now, students and instructors, blink your blinkers and go back to seeing normal again. Politeness is doing and saying the kindest thing in the kindest way. Commonplace Incidents Inspire Grad Composer Song-writing is no prolonged art for Frank Sullivan, Trade School graduate. Given the inspiration which even the most trivial inci- dent can supply, a melody begins to brew within him. Simultaneous- ly he writes dewn the words to the melody, and he has a song. Frank has composed several songs in this manner. One of them, It's Still Love for Us , will be played at the next amateur contest by Thanas Llewellyn, W-A-l, winner of last year's contest. Frank says he meditates best at night- under the moon with a—hem. He Intends to make song-writing his profession. He also studies voice once a week. He has a bari- tone voice.______________ Three Abraham Lincolns Meet in Old Courthouse Ghost of Abraham Lincoln! Yes, and in Greenfield Village. In one week a few years ago, three Lin- colns were in the old courthouse restored in the Village. Lincoln No. 1 in high-topper and Prince Albert coat, who was a week's guest of Henry Ford, elect- ed to sit in front of the old courthouse fireplace one night. Presently, a nightwatchman came around to stroke the fire. After he goggled one second through the window, he galloped to a telephone Lincoln'8 ghost is in the court- house, shouted he between gasps to the office. The story of this Lincoln found (Continued on page 4) Teaches 50 Years (Continued from page l) lis, Minnesota for eleven years. In 1918 ill health forced him to resign. He settled on a lakeshore farm in Wisconsin. Doing farm work agreed with him, and very soon he recovered. Ccming to Detroit in 1926, he became a tool inspector in Ford Motor Co. A short time later he Joined Henry Ford Trade School teaching staff, and has now com- pleted 13 years here. Mr. Numbers has taught approxi- mately 12,000 students in 50 years, but he says he can still visualize all of the classrooms in which he taught. Farming, fruit growing, travel- ing, building, experimenting, and growth in the philosophy of liv- ing can keep a person so busy that the swift years are all too brief, insisted Mr. Numbers as he remi- nisced over the past. PAGE FOUR______________________________ THE CRAFTEMAK___________________FRIDAY, MARCH 24. 19m Bowling Notes Two Hundred Battle In Ping Pong Tourney With the third annual ping pong tournament under way, more than 200 students and instructors are battling the celluloid sphere, after school, across the nets of the two tables, which are placed in the dining room, each contest- ant having hopes of winning the Junior or Senior championship. Leading the senior division are Archie Coffman, Frank Leach, and Peter Loren who have won seven matches each. In the Junior class George Bradley, Roscoe Douglas, and Richard Rahman loom as the fa- vorites . Last Thursday, March 16, the class instructors met the shop in- structors in a ping pong battle which ended with each team winning five matches. Steve Vigh, of shop, defeated V. F. Richards in the closest match of the meet. The W-section Pole Cats led by Ellsworth Stevens, who scored five points, defeated the M-section Ramblers by the score of 17-8 to cop the Junior Intramural champ- ionship in a game played last Tues- day, at Miller School. The Jitterbugs, T-section champs, were defeated by the Pole Cats in the semifinals, 12-8. The Pole Cats, who are captained by Albert Lorente, went through the entire schedule without losing a game. The Lucky Strikes set a new team high for three games when they knocked down 2425 pins, while Stewart Maconochie, their leading bcwler, set a new individual high for one game by scoring 233 pins. The Instructors' Bowling League 2 will hold their first bowling banquet Friday, April 14. The Instructors' Bowling League will send 14 teams to the city bcwling tournament. They will use 14 alleys at the Palace Recreation Saturday, April 22. Marvin Wrenbeck's 641 three game high for the last two weeks was closely followed by Bill Moore’s 636. John Blum scored a 266 for a single game and was closely fol- lowed by Sam Langford with 234. Lenten Services will be held in the dining room on Good Friday, April 7. Full particulars will be announced later. its way into the Detroit News. Next day over the telephone a mes- sage, That Lincoln you have in the Village is an impostor. My father, a relative of honest Abe, is the true impersonator. He has played the part for years. I'm bringing him out there to settle this matter. Goodbye! con- cluded the call. Before they could arrive, the third Lincoln drove up. I'm traveling from Chicago to New York, said he, impersonating Lincoln and would like to look at Saracino is Elected Varsity Cage Captain Paul Saracino was unanimously elected captain of the Craftsmen Fred Sutton (left) congratulates Paul Saracino. T. Lorente, L. Block and J. Mitchell look on. varsity basketball team for the 1939-40 season at the annual meet- ing of the varsity and reserve teams in Roam 7 March 15. Saracino was elected captain following a brilliant year at the guard position for the Craftsmen. He finished last season tying. Captain Fred Sutton for the lead with 89 points. Fred Sutton, Lloyd Block, Tony Lorente, and James Mitchell will not be members of next year's team as they will have participated in sports their allotted three years. ■ All pitchers and catchers who wish to try-out for the varsity team sign up in Room 6. fl From the proceeds of their concert the band boys have pur- chased two horns, 15 music stands and $10 worth of music. ■ Tickets which will entitle bearer to a reduction in price on all dances at the Arcadia, Gray- stone, and Vanity Ballrooms may be secured free in Room 1. Tickets will be good until May 1. ■ Six hundred and fifty New York Worlds Fair First-Day Covers were sent to New York last Wednesday by the local stamp club. A spec- ial stamp will be affixed in New York on the opening day. ■ Morning Services received 10, 000 Gospels of St. John recently. the old courthouse in which Lin- coln practiced law. That evening three would-be Lin- colns stood in solemn respect around the chair in which the true Lincoln was shot. The Pole Cats. (Back row) A. Lorente. (Front row) C. Cicotte, Scodellars, B. Leon, C. Nenez, A. E. Grace, R. Camaiani, E. Stevens. W-Section Cagers Cop Junior Championship Lincolns Visit Village (Continued front page 3) Bank Books Due April 12 draftsman Baseball Season Begins April 19 VOL. 4, NO. 14 HENRY FORD TRADE SCHOOL, DEARBORN, MICHIGAN April 7, 1939 Leach Attends F.C. A. I 've Students Receive Frank Leach Convention in Penn. Frank Leach, national president of the Future Craftsmen of America attended the Pennsylvania State Convention, held in Connelly Voca- tional High School in Pittsburgh, Mar. 31 and April 1. At the conven- tion, he addressed the delegates and personally gave an invitation to Penn- sylvania chapters to come to the national conven- tion in Detroit, May 4, 5, and 6. Frank says that Pennsylvania has a strong, active, organization and is going ahead in F.C.A. work. He was driven to the convention by Earl L. Bedell, director of vocational education in Detroit, and A. D. Althouse, assistant di- rector. They returned Sunday. Frank has been selected as one of the 30 boys who will represent the Trade School at the New York Fair this summer. Postal History Made In Sale of New Cachets By sending 300 first day covers to New York with a cachet depict- ing a design of the Ford Fair Building, Henry Ford Trade School made history in postal advertising, last week, by being the first in attempting to advertise a building. These covers were sold in sets of three for ten cents. Three hundred and fifty other first day covers, done in four different colors and gold, de- picted the New York skyline. These covers sold for five cents. Cover printing was done on a small press that was exhibited at the Chicago Columbian Exposition in 1897. A special stamp commemorating the New York World's Fair showing the Perisphere and Trylon were used on these envelopes. ANNOUNCING Earphones, tubes, condensers, filters or any other articles re- lated to radio building are de- sired by the Radio Club. Students having such will find ready buyers in Room 43. See R. D. Weaver in that room. Honors for all A-Cards Five students, by having all A's on their report cards, received top honors for the first card mark- ing of this semester. They are Frank Veraldi, W-C-l; Lawrence Churley, W-E-l; Ignaza Lombardo, M-C-l; Jack Zilioli, T-C-l; and Bowen Gover, M-D-l. Their cards were autographed by Supt. F. E. Searle, G. A. Yerex, personnel director, and E. Y. Peterson, shop superintendent. Frank Veraldi earned an A-card for the second consecutive time. Accordionist is 2nd to Win T-Seotion Contest For the second consecutive year, an accordion player has won the T-section amateur contest. Sam Giordano, G-l, won this year on March 30. Sam received his by of his rendition ° Sharpsshooter s March.” He was so popular that the audience demanded an encore. Sam obliged with Deep Purple. Second prize was awarded to Leon Cybul, E-l, for a banjo solo The World is Waiting for the Sunrise. Honorable mention was given to Pat Costello, A-l, for his monolog Dumb Dago Man and to John Paw- lina, E-l, who rendered Two Sleepy People on the saxaphone. During the intermission, while the Judges, Henry Bevan, bench in- structor; J. P. Heinz, shop theory instructor; and Roxy Rossi, last year's winner, were deliberating, Harold Young, Apprentice instruc- tor, played two piano selections. Rugero Pitico, A-l, was master- of-ceremonies._____________ Steak Fry and Exhibit Planned for F.C.A. Boys Plans for a steak fry and school exhibit were discussed by the F.C.A. executive board at a meet- ing last Tuesday. If the steak fry is approved by the local F.C.A. chapter, it will be held as soon as weather permits. Waldemar Quade, chairman of the exhibit committee, is planning a Trade School exhibit for a Nation- al Convention in Detroit in May. Sam Giordano Howard sponsored by B-Class Student to Attend Boy's State Howard Kevelighan, T-B-l, will represent Henry Ford Trade School at the Wolverine Boy's State Con- vention to be held on the Michigan State College cam- pus, East Lansing, Michigan, for five days in June. Wolverine Boy's State is a mythi- cal 49th state com- prised of approxi- mately 800 boys of high school age. During the conven- tion, the dele- gates elect their own state and lo- cal officials . It is the American Legion. The first two days of the con- vention consists of campaigns and elections. The last three are taken up with all types of ath- letics, public speaking contests, and a visit to the state capitol. In the evening after retreat, delegates gather to enjoy some type of entertainment, usually con- sisting of songs, movies, and talks. On the final day, medals, di- plomas, and pins are awarded to those who were outstanding in their respective fields. Last year Frank Leach, senior, represented the Trade School. Chinese Educator Visits Trade School Dr. Daniel C. Fu, educator and social worker, who is making a world tour in the interest of the Y.M.C.A. in China, spent a few hours in the Trade School last Tuesday, studying the school's ed- ucational system. Dr. Fu promoted the reduction of the 40,000 characters in the Chi- nese alphabet to a 1000. The re- sult of this educational movement, known as the National Education Movement of China , in 20 years cut down the illiteracy from 80 to 50 per cent. By the new educational method the Chinese study four months in classes and then complete the rest of their studies at heme, which takes approximately two years. Being a self-supporting student, he went through William Jewell College in Missouri and later Un- iversity of Chicago by working on farms and lecturing. PAGE TWO THE CRAFTSMAN Shp (draftsman Henry Ford Trade School Student Publication Dearborn ---------------♦ Michigan (Member ( «n )l936-39) ---Editoriot Staff-- Editor-ln-chlef ................. Harold McRay Feature Editor ................... Marvin Martin Editorials Francis Churley Daniel Rosa Gerald Bruce Rugero Pltlco David Littler Paul Saraclno William Rauff Robert Johnson Gordon Stewart Albert Saining Norman Goodman John Shingleton Gerard Gauthier Patrick Costello Egidlo Cerretani Ralph Von Walthausen Adviser .... Vol. 4, Ho. 14______ Donald Long James Linton Joseph Browne Donald Cooobe Chester Kwlek Marvin Schilk Chester Allard Richard Prleha Loonard Taylor Chester Tuttle Osborne Findlay Eugene Kaczxaarek Thomas Llewellyn Thomas McDermott Howard Kevellghan . . E. H. 8toeltlng Friday, Arrll 7. 1935 — Reportoriol Stoff----- Floyd Haskell Anthony Falbo Joseph Madden William Bell Edward Rlske John Zettnor Ray Coultler Edward Mack John Moons Ralph Ford Easter Message Easter, the anniversary of the resurrection of Christ, is here. In this troubled, age one wonders if the message of Easter has been forgotten. Jesus Christ taught peace and love for our fellow man. Yet, although more than 19 centu- ries have passed since He lived, the world still has no peace and man’s love for his fellows is at a low ebb. Not only during the Easter sea- son but throughout the year men whom He died to save should forget their hatred and pay homage to Him Amateurs Benefit Sincere congratulations to the participants in the amateur con- tests. You presented an interesting program and also displayed talent that will be useful in future school programs. Although your purpose was to entertain, you are the ones who really benifitted. You learned the value of initiative and the pricelessnees of self-reliance. These qualities will serve you well. Don't Swear The use of profanity has two es- pecially bad results--creating a bad impression of the school in the minds of others and lowering one's character. Opinions can be expressed Just as strongly by using good English without emphasizing by any unnec- essary outburst of profane lan- guage . Clean language is not only pleasant to listen to, but it is also a mark of good breeding. j Personality Sketch ♦ Let's take Harold McRay, editor- in chief of The Craftsman, apart. In his favor: He is friendly, well groomed, a fair typist, and a good ping pong player. Last June he was awarded Quill and Scroll honors and was graduated from Northern Evening School. Injurious to his good standing: He has a bad temper when razzed, is a poor bowler, and Harold McRay once made pancakes that injured a dog's stomach so that he (the dog) had to be put away for many days. Harold is a native of Missouri. He started a magazine exchange out there but it failed when his sis- ter, whcm he had left in charge, began giving away two for one. He is always thrilled by stories of the Youth Hostels. Scmeday he hopes to travel with this group. Etiquette Hints for Motion Picture Fans Almost every boy in the Trade School attends the movies at more or less frequent intervals, there- fore the following hints should be helpful. When you meet your companions, always be prompt. If your party is attended by an usher, the ladies should precede the men, and all should walk sin- gly down the aisle. Don't put your feet on the seat in front of you. Do a minimum of slipping out while the performance is going on. If you must leave, keep your back to the persons you pass. Refrain from talking as much as possible. ________________________ It Happenad— Three Years Ago A Driggs Skylark airplane was purchased by Ray Hollander, in- structor, and John Onderko, li- brarian. Two Years Ago Vaughan Heard, W-C-l, singing Invictus, was declared winner of the W-section amateur contest. One Year Ago Two hundred fifty students attended the Fox Theater for a premier shewing of the film American League School for Bet- ter Baseball. FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1S3S Survey Proves Few People Know Anthem According to a recent nation- wide America Speaks survey, conducted by the American Insti- tute of Public Opinion, only one in ten Americans knew the words to The Star Spangled Banner. The words were written by Fran- cis Scott Key in 1814, during the War of 1812. Key went out to the British fleet in Chesapeake Bay to obtain a prisoner's release. The release was granted, but the two were held on board ship while Fort McHenry, one of the forth defending Baltimore, was being shelled. During the night of the bombardment, Key's anxiety inspired the poem which became the national anthem March 3, 1931. When he saw the flag In the morn- ing still. flying he knew the attack had failed._________ A. M. Wagener Spent three years as a male nurse in a hospital. One summer 0. R. Scott played a saxophone in a dance orchestra. R. E.-Bell was once a county school superintendent. Clerking in a shoe store waa once the Job of E. H. Bailey. Supt. F. E. Searle operated a wall paper store. For three years L. H. Bartholo- mew worked in Ohio steel mills. R. D. Weaver learned the meaning of hard work in a Kentucky coal mine. Editor's Mail — . , ■ —• To the Editor: I have been told by my instruc- tors that neatness counts, and I agree with them 100 per cent. They tell me to do my best, but how can they expect a left-handed student to do his best writing on a right-handed desk. Isn't there something that could be done for us? Left-handed Student The Ladder of Success 100$ I did. 90$ I will. 80$ I can. 70$ I think I can. 60$ I might. 50$ I think I might. 40$ What is it? 30$ I wish I could. 20$ I don't know. 10$ I can't. 0$ I won't. —Author Unknown Measure your cloth ten times, you can cut it but once. FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1939 THE CRAFTSMAN PAGE THREE A-Class Boys Visit New Tool Die Room All nine A-claeses visited the new tool and die building recently to acquaint themselves with the building and the assortment of the machines in it. Each section made a separate trip. The building, which was built to concentrate all new work under one roof and to provide facilities to do every type of work, covers ap- proximately 8 acres and has 12 balconies, six on each side, each containing a lunch room, shower room, coat rocm, wash roan, and lavatories. There are three divisions in the tool and die shops: (l) body and snail die construction (2) the tool, Jig, fixture and gage divi- sion and (3) the machine con- struction and repair division. Equipment consists of 1,311 machines, of which 508 are new. Seventeen Keller Profiling mach- ines, two of which are the largest ever built, are included in the equipment. Ford Motor Company's largest lathe and a 50-ton South- wark die try-out press cure also in the collection. Instructors Disclose What Peeves 'Em Most Foolish question No. 999, May I have an OK to get a left-hand mon- key wrench? Such questions would make anyone peeved, remarks Thodi Liljegren, grinder gage instructor Slam! There go those garage doors again. Just as I'm. ready to drive in they blow shut. That sure peeves me, says E. H. Stoelting, English instructor. If you fail to move along lively in the halls at 2:50 p. m., you are likely to excite the pet peeve of R. S. Yerex, Chemistry instruc- tor. (more next issue) Aprils of Yesteryeor Two of our early presidents, Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe, were born in this month. In 1889 Charlie Chaplin, the comedian, came into the world. Three years later Samuel Morse, inventor of telegraph, was born. Tragedy struck on April 14, 1865, when John Wilkes Booth shot and killed President Lincoln. In 1912 the SS Titanic sank; 1,517 lives were lost. The twenty millionth Ford car was built, April 10, 1931. Paul Revere made his historic ride on April 18, 1775. Those who can get their trig- nanetry lessons right the first time. Boys who participated in the amateur contests, but were not fortunate enough to win. Better luck next time. Those who gave push to the re- cent drive which organized all school craft clubs into F. C. A. chapters. B. C. Brewen, Room 15, for his never ceasing effort to promote a bigger and better graduation par- ty. Anyone who can invent a shoe- lace that won't break. He is guar- anteed a patent. Tool Boxes Withstand Attempted Robberies About three years ago there was an epidemic of robberies on tool boxes in the Trade School. Tools and other articles of val- ue were stolen. Preventive meas- ures to halt the box-thieves were immediately taken. To thwart any further robberies, a steel cross- bar was placed on the inside of the box lid. Welded pins were used to hold the hasp and hinges securely, and the old key locks were replaced by combination locks. In the last three years not one box has been looted. Last week, however, a box was brought to the office. The lid had been battered; a bar had been used to force the front side away from the lid; the hasp and hinges had been hit with seme heavy ob- ject. But to no avail, the box withstood the assault. Mitzi Greene had Just come in out of the rain. Her wealth of shining blonde hair was tled-up in a rainbow colored babushka',' to protect it from the downpour out- side, March 29. In less than half an hour Mitzi would be on the Fox Theatre stage. Mitzi grew-up on the stage. And I love it, she says. Her mother and father were actors be- fore her, so Mitzi is doubly right when she says, I guess I've got the stage in my blood. At any rate, the little blonde actress at the age of eight trav- eled with her parents on vaudville tours. A producer discovered her talent and hustled her off to Hollywood. Tool Engineers Hear Superfinish Explained People are becoming more and more surface conscious, said J. R. Weaver, of Westinghouse Electric, in an introductory speech at the American Society of Tool Engineers Exposition held recently at Con- vention Hall. Superfinishing may be defined as an extremely fine crystalline sur- face finish produced upon flat, round, concave, convex and other types of surfaces, either external or internal. It is achieved by a combination of short motions, light abrasive pressure, slow abrasive cutting speeds, hard abrasive stones and a lubricant of proper viscosity to eliminate amorphous scratches and surface defects. A roughing grind precedes the superfinishing pro- cess . One practical phenomenon attend- ing superfinish is the extremely short time that is required for removing scratches and surface de- fects. ----What They Do------------- TRAVERSE CITY: A poll was con- ducted here recently asking wheth- er a run in a stocking tickled. One girl replied that the only person tickled by a run is the sales lady. HIGHLAND PARK: Seniors here are sponsoring a Teeney Tot snapshot contest to find out who of them must have been the most beautiful baby. PERSHING: They staged a gala sport show, March 31, featuring tumbling, roller skating, ping pong, badminton, boxing, and field hockey. Guest champions partici- pated in the program. ______ Tern Sawyer and Little Orphan Annie endeared her to the hearts of the nation's movie-goers. Like many other stars, however, Mitzi had to pass thru that awk- ward age, which makes directors shrug their shoulders and say, It is finished. But growing-up merely brought out Mitzi's spunk. Mitzi developed a facility for impersonating, reverted to vaude- ville, and worked into radio. After two years of this, she once again found herself on the screen in a picture with Jack Benny. Her big break came at the age of 17, when she starred in Babes in Arms. Now It's personal appearance (Continued on page 4) Mitzi Greene Grew-up on the Stage and She Loves It PAGE FOUR THE CRAFTSMAN FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1939 Coffman and Mahrle Cop Ping Pong Titles Climaxing four weeks of ping pong playing, Archie Coffman, sen- ior, and Herald Mahrle, T-B-2, e- Champs (left to right) Herald Marhle and Archie Cofftnan. merged victorious out of a class of more than 200 contestants to capture the Senior and Junior championships in the final matches played last Tuesday, after school ; in the Dining Room. Coffman copped the Senior crown when his tricky serves dazzled Frank Leach in three straight games, 21-17; 21-17; 21-8. Mahrle, who was steady and con- fident, turned the tables on the over anxious Roscoe Douglas, who had won the first game, 21-19; j 21-16; 21-11 for the Junior title, j Section winners of the Senior division were Webster Whitman, W; Walter George, T; and William Gas- kell, M. Winners of the Junior division were Roscoe Douglas, W; George Bradley, M; and Harold Mahrle, T. -------------------- Mitzi Greene at Fox (Continued from page 3) tours for the lively Mitzi, Just ] turned 18. Starring at the Fox 1 last week, she will start an en- gagement this week in New York. Detroit and the folks here are Just grand, Mitzi told friends. She delights in walking about the city. It'8 here, she sayB, that I like to do my shopping. What would Mitzi do if she had the time7 Just what I'm doing now. I love the stage. I love to travel--and I like to read, too, she answers. Mitzi has always wanted to go a- broad; she hopes her chance may come this summer. So, concluding a pleasant little chat, with a contagious gleam of enthusiasm in her smile, Mitzi Greene hustled to her dressing roam. Classmen Bow to Shop In Ping Pong Contest By a margin of six games the shop instructors paddled to victo- ry over the classmen in the In- structors' Ping Pong Series, which was played over a period of three weeks ending March 30. Twenty-8ix instructors played in the series. Shopmen took 20 games while the class won 14. Steve Vigh, Peter McDougal, and Edward Gaterman, shopmen, were undefeated. Leaders of the class team are V. F. Richards, B. C. Brewen, G. A. Yerex, and Isaia Petovello, each losing one match._________ Five Local Boys Bowl In C.Y.D. Tournament Five Trade School student bowl- ers made a bid for top honors in the C. Y. 0. Bowling Tournament at Argyle Recreation last Saturday, by rolling-up a score of 2506, in- cluding their spot. Results of the team's standing will not be known until sometime in May, after all teams in the tournament will have played. The local boys averaged as fol- lows: Jack Moffat, 151; Archie Coffman, 176; Sidney Mashike, 153; Stewart Maconochle, 146; and Ben Golembeski, 153. The team was given a 56 pin spot. Team 7 Bowlers Emerge Champs in League No. 2 Captained by P. 0. Philburn, Team No. 7 won the championship of Instructors' Bowling League No. 2 with a team average of 781, last week. They won 54 games and lost 30. Team No. 7, composed of Mr. Philburn; S. F. Langford, W. B. Roehm, A. C. Turner, and Stanley feuthard, will bowl against the winning team in League No. 1 next month for the school championship. Highest individual scores for the season were made by Steve Vigh with 256; A. N. Edel, 249; Steve Chayke, 237; and Mr. Langford, 234. Bowlers in League No. 2 will celebrate the termination of their bowling season with a banquet at Hall's Cafe, April 14.____ Bowling Notes The Lucky Strikes, captained by Raymond Fretz, are leading the Students' League with a percentage of 667, having won 50 and lost 25 games. Instructors from Bowling Leagues No. 1 and No. 2 will compete in the City Bowling Tournament, April 22. Rookies and Vets Are Out for Varsity Nine Starting the school's baseball program, 21 hopeful pitchers and catchers turned-out for the Craftsmen, varsity squad, March 29. Captain Angelo Darin and Joe Bar- tha are the only veteran catchers to return. Be- sides these, Paul Knopp, Fred Butler, and Chester Swierc, best prospective pitchers, are working-out daily. Three intramural softball leagues are being organ- ized. The Senior League will con- sist of teams from the A, B, and C classes. Teams from the D and I classes will make-up the Junior League, while the F and G classes will enter the Midget League. Each team will play a four-game schedule with teams in its own section. Teams with a percentage of.500 or better will enter a two- game knockout for their league championship. Final championship games will be played at Bob-Lo, June 24. As there is no diamond available there will be no intramural hard- ball league. For Those Interested Students interested in trying- out for tennis report to L. H. Bartholomew in Room 38 at once. The first match will be against Mackenzie High School, April 18. The soft ball team of the found- ry metal pattern shop wants games. Ages of players range from 17 to 25 years. Teams interested are asked to contact Urban Lucas, of the transfer crib. Any students interested in form- ing a Gun and Rod Outdoor Sports Club put your names in The Crafts- man Drop Box, Room 39. Who would coast, first must climb. Ban): Your Thrift Fund fflrafl0tnan Bon Voyage Fair Boy.j VOL. 4, NO. 15 HENRY FORD TRADE SCHOOL, DEARBORN, MICHIGAN APRIL 21, 1939 Elocutionist Is Winner In M-' Amateur Contest John Shingleton, B-l elocution- ist, by dramatically reciting Gunga Din , took first prize in the M-section ama- teur contest April 13 in the Trade School auditorium. Arthur McCormick, G-l, who played La Cinquantaine on his violin, took second prize; Henry McCulley, elocutionist; f M1 chae! Zu n i c h, •G-2, piano player , Shingleton and Don Erkfritz, G-l, piano player, received honor- able mention. Judges were Harold Young and John Dobrei, instructors, and Harry Hogg last year's winner. While the Judges were selecting winners, I. J. Petovello, band master, gave trumpet selections. Marvin Martin, senior, who ar- ranged the program, was master-of- ceremonies. T. S. Grad Seeks Medical Degree at Rochester Russell Jordon, who was gradu- ated from the Trade School in 1931, and from the University of Michi- gan in 1938, told instructors with whom he visited recently that the training he received in the Trade School--to use his hands--is help- ing him a great deal in his quest to become a physician. Russell-is now a student at Ro- chester school of Medicine in Ro- chester, New York. He said that hi8 drawing work in the school was of particular value to him. ■ Every Trade School boy is in- vited to attend an Open-house F.C. A. Meeting in the Cass High School auditorium, May 5. This is the first session of the national con- vention. ■ Supt. F. E. Searle will speak in Akron, Ohio tonight at the Northeastern Ohio Vocational Ass- ociation convention. Ten Students Will Leave for New York Fair Monday toTell Story of Trade School Work Standing left to right: (front row; Leo Champagne, James Hogan, Carl Queck, Robert White, Maurice Baker, (back row) instructor Wilbur L. Goehmann, Walter Grunst, John Nagel, Stanley Kaczmarek, Melvin Hall, Onerson Ward, and John Blum, instructor. Culminating more than 52 weeks of preparatory training, 10 students of Henry Ford Trade School will entrain next Monday for New York where they will help to exemplify the Redford High Girls Club Visits the Trade School Why do high school girls visit a boy's school? Well, there are reasons. The 20 girls from Redford High, supervised by Miss H. J. Grei- singer, came to see how boys work. As members of a commercial club they make visits each semester to places of interest in Detroit. As they toured the school, they asked their guide, Seibert Mulli- kin, Apprentice instructor, many questions showing their interest in trade training. The mercury light on the third floor caused the girls much worry-- Oh, look how blue my hands are; Is there something wrong? The saying that a man is won through his stomach will have to be rewritten. As the visitors en- tered the cafeteria a cry went up, When do the boys eat? Seme of them did not leave until they had been given sandwiches._____ Bob-Lo Date Set Plans for the annual outing to Bob-Lo June 24 are being made with a good time assured for all. The program committee consists of J. H. Wolfe, E. H. Bailey, W. H. Moore, S. F. Langford, and W. F. Mueller. World of Tomorrow” In the 155 million dollar New York Fair which opens April 30. These students are the first of a group of 30 who will represent the Trade School at the Fair. Students will operate machines and work at drawing boards, tell- ing the story of the work carried on by one of the oldest trade schools in American industry. They will be under the super- vision of instructors Wilbur L. Goehmann and John Blum. Mr. Goeh- mann departed March 31 for the Fair. Accompaning the students on the trip, besides Mr. Blum, will be Supt. F. E. Searle. Commenting upon the trip, Mr. (Continued on page 4) Yearbooks to be Available For Graduates in 1940 Yearbooks will be available for the present B- and C- classes in July 1940 according to an announce- ment that came from the school office last week. This book will be a bound volume of The Craftsman plus a picture supplement to be added when the B and C classes are graduated. Plans to publish a similar year- book for the present A-class were canceled because not enough of the previous issues of The Crafts- man are available to bind for every graduate. PAGE TWO THE CRAFTSMAN draftsman lenrjr Ford Trade School Student Publication Dearborn ♦----- Michigan (Member — Editorial Staff---- Editor-ln-chlef ................... Harold McRaj Feature Editor ................... Marvin Martin Jdltarlals . . . . Francis Churley Daniel Rosa Gerald Bruce Rugero Pltico David Llttler Paul Saraclno William Rauff Robert Johnson Gordon Stewart Albert Hainlng loraan Goodman John Shingleton Gerard Gauthier Patrick Coetello Kgldlo Cerretani Ralph Von Walthaueen Adviser .... ■'4, go. 15--------- — Reportorioi Stoff Floyd Haokell Anthony Falbo Joseph Madden William Bell Edward Rlske John Zettner Roy Coultler Edward Mack John Moons Ralph Ford Donald Long James Linton Joseph Browne Donald Cooobe Chester Ewlek Marvin Schilk Chester Allard Richard Prlehs Leonard Taylor Choster Tuttle Osborne Findlay Eugene Kacuaarek Thomas Llewellyn Thomas McDermott Howard levellghan E. H «tilting renm Friday. Apr HENRY FORD ONCE SAID TO ME DO YOU KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE WISE MAN AND THE FOOL? WELL, THE WISE MAN KNOWS A THING CAN'T BE DONE AND HE DOESN'T FIND OUT THAT IT CAN BE DONE UNTIL SOME FOOL WHO DOES'NT KNOW THAT IT CAN'T BE DONE COMES ALONG AND TRIES IT AND DOES IT. EDGAR A. GUEST School Spirit W-section alone failed to pro- mote their amateur contest. Strangely enough, that section once so frothed with school spirit that they were the originators of the contests. M-section, however, displayed the spirit which infected the W- section of old. They pulled to- gether, worked hard, and devoted many hours after school to their contest. When it was finally pre- sented, observers agreed that it was one of the finest ever to he presented in the school. The contest presented by the M- section proves that worthwhile things can be attained if a little self-sacrifice is devoted to them. Look Ahead There are two types of boys in the Trade School, those who see through binoculars and those who see through smoked glasses. A binocular boy is always looking ahead to something new. He sees opportunities other people miss. The boy with smoked glasses sees only the things that are under his nose. He does not recognize op- portunity when he sees it. If you want to get ahead, look diead. Personality Sketch Among the less talkative of Trade School students is Charles Kasmyna, senior, who works in the transfer crib. Charles plays second base on his own softball team. He is a goal keep- er of his own hock- ey team in winter. If he had the t Ime he would spend every day at BriggB Stadium. The thought of a farm makes him think of raw milk, Kaemyna and raw milk makes him sick. He once spent a week of his vacation on a farm. A strong aversion for water is Charles' nature. He was nearly drowned once after being pushed into a pool. He has not gone swim- ming since. Clerical work is his preference. He says it gives him a chance to meet many people.___________ ------Fish Story--------- A man caught a fish whose head was nine inches long. Its tail was as long as its head and half its body. Its body was as long as its head and tail together. How long was the fish? (Answer on page 6) Keith Gla8sley spent one summer, years ago, playing trap drums in a dance orchestra. When the Sylvan Arrow was doing transport service during the World War, it had on hoard R. B. Teeple as second assistant engineer. C. G. Rogers has never tasted spinach. E. H. Stoelting once worked in a blacksmith's shop. IF” If I had only Jones' luck I'd make a million cold; If I had only Smith's pull Hi a office I would hold. If I had lived in younger days I would have made my mark; If I'd been born 'neath other stars The world to me would hark. If I had not to grub for bread My muse mankind would thrill; If al1 the world were not awry I should be famous still. But though I lay the blame on chance I notice with a sigh; The fact I cannot quite escape That half of If is I”. • --Anonymous ___________FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1939 Hurt Twice In 18 Years, 'John's' Not Getting Old With an abashed countenance, Meyer (John) Winsjansen, 72-year- old painter, sneaked into the first-aid station last week for the second time in 18 years, suf- fering with a sore ankle. MI am not getting old,” John a- verred, I fell because my lege were asleep. In explaining his long safety record, John says that when the mind is working in unison with the body, accidents aren't likely to happen. I was so ashamed to go into the first-aid station, John confessed, I felt like a sissy. Editor's Moil To the Editor: The article appearing recently in The Craftsman regarding drink- ing fountain cleanliness has been of great value to one of the de- partments near Gate 4. The arti- cle has been clipped from a few copies and posted at each drink- ing fountain in the department, reminding the drinkers to keep the fountains clean. - -Anonymous It Happened— Three Years Ago The Craftsmen basketball team, with two more victories needed to win the city crown, was de- feated by Tel-Hi. Two Years Ago Hugh Miller, T-A-2, won the T- section amateur contest. Robert Vogel, M-D-2, and Guiseppe Vec- chioni, M-F-2, tied for first place in the M-section contest. One Year Ago Students clamored for the auto- graph of Jimmy Adamick, local prize fighter, during his visit to the school. FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 193: THE CRAFTSMAN PAGE THREE Second Generation Student Is Enrolled History was made on April 7 when Paul D'Arca. Trade School graduate of June, 1927, visited the school Paul D’Arca explaining the grind- er he worked on 20 years ago to 8on Tom as Ira McKay looks on. and was escorted through the shop by his son, Tom D'Arca, M-G-2, the first son of a Trade School grad- uate to be enrolled in the school. The early students had activ- ities similar to those enjoyed by the present-day students; In ad- dition they had one hour each day of their school week in which to go outdoors for track work, base- ball, and football related Mr. D’Arca. Mr. D'Arca is now a plasterer by trade Tom has ambitions to be- come a draftsman. By entering his son, Mr. D’Arca unknowingly squelched a secret desire of William Teerle, Appren- tice instructor, who aspired to be the first graduate to place his son, 11 years old, in the school. I Boast of Many Things, But Who or What Am I ? I am the center of gravity and I am invaluable. Various inventions would be impossible without me. I hold two positions in the Civil Service. Though I am intensive and am foremost in vigor I am also the first for a good spell of va- cation. You will never catch me on a bank for I am always in the center of the river even though a little to one side in diving. I am invincible in love and there are’ three in love with me but you will never see me for I am invisi- ble, and furthermore you will seek for me in vain on this earth for I am in heaven. Who or what am I? --Boys’ Life (Answer on page 6) 'It's Not a Lincoln, But, Gee, It's Swell! There it stood, his first car, a convertible coupe. As he gazed at it he felt proud, very proud. Here he was, the only kid in the neighborhood with a car of his own. He owned every bit of it too-- from the half year plates to the windshield wiper that worked. It was painted red and black, that is, as far as the paint went. And it went all over the body--almost--as far as the hood anyway. Then, of course, the body had to match the wheels, so the hood was painted yellow. Naturally, that dent in the fender and the hole in the top could be fixed, so could the tear in the seat. As to the crank, well--er--a..no use taking that out of the front end every time you start the thing, is there??? The speedometer? It busted , too. Anyway, it's been register- ing around empty ever since he got it. Noise?? Little bit, but the salesman told him that was the cutout. Sounds good, anyway. Plenty of speed? Boy, you said it'.! Listen, it's two to one odds that crate will beat any '29 or '30 model on the road. Yessir, it certainly is a dandy’.'. ?! A-Closses Send Replies To Letters of Inquiry To gain knowledge and experience in letter writing, the A-classes answer inquiry letters in C. G. Roger’s English classes for the first six weeks of each semester. The students get a better view of the school through these let- ters, say8 Mr. Rogers. When the writer asks for a description of the school the student has to observe more than he ordinarily would. An average of six students write answers to each letter. The best answei is selected, typed, and signed by the student. Most of the letters come from outside of Detroit and contain in- quiries as to how to enroll in the school. During the first six weeks of this semester, 423 let- ters were answered. Make yourself necessary to the world, and mankind will give you bread. --Emerson Band Aids Plymouth In Group Concert To help raise money to buy uni- forms for the Plymouth High School's 50-plece band, the Trade School Band participated in a con- cert sponsored by the Ex-service Men's Club at Plymouth, April 6. The Girls' Bugle Corps from Ypsi- lanti, Ford Mountaineers, and Ply- mouth High School's orchestra Joined with the Trade School Band in presenting the program. After school, April 6, the band boys met in Powerhouse 6 and prac- ticed for one hour. They then elected the following officers: Robert Townsend, Sam Sclafani, and Frank May, librari- ans; Leo Festlan, Renato Lenardon, and Thomas Bank, property men; Ernie Murdock, secretary. After the election the boys were served a lunch in the Trade School cafeteria and then transported to Plymouth High School in Ford Motor Co. buses. Accepting an invitation from A1 Barke, wood pattern Instructor, George Festlan, assistant band mas- ter, is taking ten boys, on April 28, to Utica to play at a Masonic dinner. George took a group to Utica a few months ago. He calls the group the Trade School German Band. That's My Story By Douglas Corrigan The book is not written in flow- ery language, is definitely not written by a ghost writer, and gives a colorful but true story of the happy and heartbreaking inci- dents of the author'8 life. Simplicity is its keynote and its plain and homely language makes it easy to read. Much space is devoted to Corri- gan's description of his famous flight. Although he still says that it was all a mistake, his ex- planations aren't very convincing. This book may be obtained in the library. ----Whot They Do------------- Muskogee, Oklahoma: A survey proved that mice, spiders, and lightning still rate high in frightening the modern high school miss. Redford: Tne 13th production of Spotllte staged by the 13 Hl-Y clubs was presented here recently. Highland Park: The Annual Omni- bus plans a marionette circus attraction for May 19. Wyandotte: An open house proj- ect for the school is planned for May 19. PAGE FOUR______________________________THE CRAFTSMAN___________________FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1939 Stepping from School into Industry Make a place for yourself, said Supt F. E. Searle (right) as he and E. Y. Peterson, shop superin- tendent, said goodbye to Pete Seifert (left) as his training in the Trade School comes to a close. Alumnus Hires Alumnus At Employment Office When Pete Seifert, Trade School graduate, was employed by Ford Motor Company last Friday, he was hired-in by Tom Sylvester, Trade School alumnus of the '29 class. Pete was in the Trade School five years. He was graduated from the school's academic work in 1937 After Pete had signed a card signifying that he was an employee of the Ford company, he was given a complete physical examination. When the necessary statistics were recorded, Pete was assigned a clock card number. Pete was placed in the new Tool and Die Building as an apprentice, earning 75 cents an hour As a part of his training he will at- tend the Ford Apprentice School two hours a week. Mr Sylvester was employed by the Ford company in 1931. Before he came to the Employment Office, he worked in the Time Department, and Payroll Department. Robert R. Taylor, assistant Ford Motor employer, said, Mr. Sylves- ter has learned the technique of employing men so proficiently that he is giving us a great service. In the Employment Office, much cabinet space is devoted to in- dividual records of each man who has worked or now works in the Ford i.e.ctory. These records list the types of work the man can do, departments he has worked in, and general statistics regarding his working relatione with the company. Tact is a short word but long art. ' Pete Seifert, left, being hired-in to Ford Motor Company by Tom Syl- vester, Trade School alumnus. It is estimated that half a million persons have leaned on this desk in the Employment Office. Two Sermons Featured At Good Friday Service Students, instructors, and friends assembled in the cafeteria Good Friday at 2:50 p.m. to sing and hear sung sacred songs and to listen to sermons by Davis Martin, and the Rev. H. W. May. Mr. Martin's sermon struck the sacrificial keynote on the theme Calvary , while Rev. May deliv- ered the second sermon themed Victory . Following the first sermon Rich- ard Muttersbach, Ford Motor Co. employee, sang The Holy City , accompanied by pianist Joyce De- Witt. William Colbert, song lead- er, sang Christ Arose ; Paul Wag- ner, W-E-2, sang Alone'.' Robert Walker and Paul Breda, seniors, Art. Talmage, W-C-2, and Pritchard Amstutz, instructor, forming a brass quartet, played The Old Rugged Cross . Mr. Amstutz pronounced the in- vocation, and 0. R. Gilligan gave the benediction.____________ Boy Are Off to Fair (Continued from page 1) Searle stated, It will be fine experience for the students meet- ing the public; they will learn greatly from their surroundings. Housing will be at the Flushing Y.M.C.A., where the boys will have all types of recreation. Students will have no expenses except those for their personal wants. They will receive their scholarship as usual. They will work in two shifts, one from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the other from 5 to 10 p.m. Auto Manufacturing Is Hobby of Graduate When Edward Vargo, senior, vis- ited the Ford Motor Company final assembly line a few years ago, he remarked to himself, Shucks, I can do that at hone. He did. So began the model car company of which Edward is now president. The factory is at Edward's home, where the president's four broth- ers and one sister do piece work to produce the cars on a produc- tion basis. Steel, rubber, wood, bronze ca- bling, steel wire, and enamel are used to give the cars such fea- tures as knee-action, four wheel brakes, and a beautiful body fin- ish. Drawing board covers are used to construct the bodies. One predominant feature about each car is the four wheel braking system, which may be operated from a standing position (when the car is on the floor) by a choke cable. Salesmen are given a 10 per cent commission. Cars sell for $2.60. Two of the one inch to one foot scale models are in the library. Ontario Home Affords Refuge for Wild Geese Geese are swooping to Jack Min- er's bird sanctuary again. Every yean at this time they be- gin coming to his Kingsville, On- tario home in ones, twos, and then in flocks. As one nears the heavily wooded area that surrounds Mr. Miner's home, he hears a dismal, one-tone sound that fills the air for miles. Mr. Miner points to a barn with a large tower and informs one that that is where he is to go. After a climb, one is well rewarded at the top. Frcm here, out on a flat swamp surrounded by trees, thou- sands of large, flapping geese, can be seen. Every day, wagonloads of corn on the cob are shoveled to the birds. Although Mr. Miner is 74 years old, he is as spry as ever. No- ticing the Trade School insignia on a visitor's Jacket, he remarked that he had visited the school with Henry Ford. The greatest sight of all, though, is to see all the birds rise as one, separate into flocks, and form V formations. As one leaves, it is with great regret, for the birds leave one with a picture that can never be forgotten. Truth never hurts the teller. FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1939 THE CRAFTSMAN PAGE FIVE First Editor Tells Of No. I Craftsman I think the school paper Is the background of all the extra cur- ricular activities that now play Important parts In the Trade School, asserted James Stewart, founder and first editor of The Craftsman, In a recent Inter- view. James saw the success with which other high school papers were bring- ing students clos- er together and believed the Trade School needed a paper. Opposition at first was stiff. Getting faculty help and overcom- ing obstacles made rough going, the first editor remarked. James agreed that someone In the English department would make a capable sponsor, so he went to E. H. Stoeltlng, English Instructor, and found an eager helper. My staff was made up of volun- teers- -boys, who, like myself, knew nothing about Journalism, stated James. Francis Churley, Edwin Ott, George Brown, Milton Cross, and John Moffat, seniors, were members of the first staff. After three or four weeks of work on the boys' own time, the first edition was published De- cember 20, 1935. James Stewart Calendar of Events June 17 Commencement June 18 Apprentice School Picnic June 24 Excursion to Bob-Lo June 30 Graduation Dinner-Dance July 1 T-Section Vacation Starts July 24 W-Section Vacation Starts Aug. 14 M-Sectlon Vacation Starts Census Rates Michigan Most Industrial State Michigan is the most highly In- dustrialized state in the Union according to the 1937 Census of Manufacturers, from which data are now being released. Nearly one billion dollars were distributed to Michigan's wage earners, an amount equivalent to $204 for every man, woman and child, or $835 for every family, living in this state. Figures show Michigan in a class by herself, 44 per cent above her nearest competitor, her sister state, Ohio, who distributed $142 per capita. Factories created new wealth equivalent to $433 per capita. Ohio was second with $343. Song Title Teasers Test your knowledge of popular song hits by determining the cor- rect titles from these twisted versions. Answers are on page 6. 1. Cling firmly. 2. Possibility of occurrence. 3. Fathomless blend of red and blue. 4. Thomas, Thomas, offspring of the flute-playing rat ex- terminator. American Caricature Major Leagues Mark 100 Years of Baseball On June 12 the Major Baseball Leagues will turn back a century and stage a cavalcade of baseball presenting highlights of the game fran its beginning. Cooperstown, a small community in central New York, will be the focal point of celebration, for it was there that Cadet Abner Double- day, of West Point, organized the first game of baseball. The pro- gram at Cooperstown will be started in May with a series of exhibition games at Doubleday Field. Rules for Doubleday's original game provided that the first team to score 21 aces or runs was the winner, regardless of the number of hands or Innings played. Further developments in the game follow: 1848: A rule was adopted making players out if the first baseman secured the ball before the runner reached the base. 1857; The game was set at nine innings. 1875: Ten men comprised a team, the tenth man being assistant catcher to chase foul flies. 1907; The Detroit Tigers won their first league pennant. 1920: 8pit ball pitchers banned. Mysterious Individuals Eye You at Gate Four Are you aware that you are closely watched? Perhaps your character is cussed and discussed as you Journey between the Trade School and Gate 4 each day. The individuals who watch you have an interesting historical background. Their manner of life dates frcm the time when the earth was covered with water. These watchers are related to those that filled a place on Noah's Ark. Peace and love are Indicated by their actions. They have been re- sponsible for countless advance- ments made during different wars. Their manner of life is very simple. They move about from place to place where food and shelter can be found. The lan- guage they speak is very hard to understand. No'. They are not great men, yet they have been great heroes. They live in the eaves of the conveyor from the AAA building to the foundry building. They are pigeons. Only fools are positive. PAGE FOUR THE CRAFTSMAN FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1939 Netters Open Season With Mackenzie Thurs. John Shingleton, newly elected net captain, will lead hie team- mates in a tennis battle against Mackenzie High School, April 25, on the latter'8 court. Coach L. H. Bartholomew said that with practically the same team that remained undefeated in three double matches last year, the locals have a premising season ahead of them. Teams in the A, B, and C classes will play in a regional tournament in Ann Arbor, May 20. Regional winners will play for the State Championship, June 2 and 3 at Ann Arbor. Included in the locals' schedule are Ecorse, Highland Park, Cooley, Fords on and a return game with Ecorse. What the Cratt Clubs In the F C.A. Are Doing DRAFTING: Ten members of this club are working on national con- vention projects. GENERAL CRAFTS: Students are building craft projects at heme. AUTO MECHANICS: Members are or- ganizing and electing club offi- cers . METAL CRAFTS: A meeting for or- ganization will be held at 4 p. m next Wednesday in Room 13. PHOTOGRAPHY: The 40 members of this club are studying the devel- opment of negatives and picture printing. Members plan to exhibit photographic equipment, built by students, and pictures at the na- ional convention. RADIO: Fifteen of the 34 mem- bers are studying for amateur ra- dio licenses. Members plan an ex- hibit for the national convention. WOODCRAFT: Nineteen members are working on 36-inch model yachts. They will exhibit examples of their work at the convention. Graduation Rings Selected Early by B-Class Students B-class students recently se- lected their graduation rings and pins as mementoes of their stay at Henry Ford Trade School. The rings, made of 1QK gold, will have the owner's Initials and year of graduation embossed on the face along with the crest of the school. The rings are of two classi- fications; standard and special— telling at $10 and $11.15. The pins are priced at $6.15. Stones are of five different colors--gold, black, blue, red, •nd rearl. More than 25 students have re- sponded to the call for a rod and gun club. There will be a meeting in Roam 39 April 25 at 3 p.m. for the class boys and 4 p.m. for the shop boys. Letters for the 1938-39 basket- ball season were awarded April 14 to 12 varsity and 16 reserve players. The Trade School intramural base- ball league is now under way with 13 teams frem the W-section, 14 from the M-, and 16 from T-. Apprentice Students Give to Baseball Fund Students of the Apprentice School recently contributed to the baseball league of the school funds with which to purchase e- qulpment. This league was organized three years ago by J. H. Wolfe, Appren- tice School director. Aided by F. W. Mueller and 8. Mullikin, Mr. Wolfe called a meet- ing of Apprentice foremen. Teams were formed, and May 1 was de- cided as the opening game date. Each team contributes to a pool from which the winning team mem- bers are given Jackets. Instructors to Bowl In City Tournament Fourteen teams frem the Instruc- tors' Bowling Leagues will bowl in the City Championship Tournament at the Palace Recreation, tomorrow at 6 p.m. Ten teams from Instructors' League No. 1 and four from League No. 2 will compete with teams from all over the city in the tourna- ment. Three games will be played. Teams that better their season average will receive cash awards according to the increase. The local leagues played their last scheduled games of the season with a six game play-off series last Tuesday at Argyle Recreation. Two teams tied for first place. They are Team 7 and Team 10, captained by Charles Visconti and John Blum, respectively. Here's the Answer Song Title Answers: 1. Hold Tight 2. Could Be 3. Deep Purple 4. Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son Fish Story Answer: Head--9 inches; Tail--27 Inches; Body--36 inches; Total--72 inches. Answer to Who Am I? The letter V Bowling Season Ends; Lucky Strikes Win $16 The 1938-39 season of the Stu- dents Bowling League was official- ly declared ended last week when faculty advisers C. W. Westerman, G. W. Armstrong, and Ted Bonaven- tura decided that desultory attend- ance was making the collection of the prize money too difficult. Prize money totaled $107; $63 for team standings, $22 for indi- vidual averages, $15 for team prizes, and $7 for individual prizes. The Lucky Strikes placed first. Pin Splitters second, and Night Hawks third in the team standings, winning $16, $13.50, and $13, re- spectively. The winning team members will receive medals this week. Glenn Breil, captain of the Pin Splitters, copped the individual award winning $8.70 while Stewart Maconochie won $6.20 for second place. Because 18 games remain unplayed on the schedule, there was a short- age of prize money which slightly affected the original plan of prizes. Bowling students may still bowl at the Argyle on Saturday at three games for 45 cents. Varsity Nine Opens Season at Redford Initiating their 1939 season, the Craftsmen baseball team opened at Redford High yesterday, to be followed by games at Melvindale today, and at Port Huron tomorrow. Assisting Coach V. F. Richards in coaching and forming the squad is F. Berthour, Ford Motor Co. employee, who has had previous ex- perience in coaching and catching. The schedule premises strong competitors. Eight games or half the schedule are with league champ- ions. They are Fordson, Port Huron, Melvindale, and Chadsey. The 1 achedule for the season la: April 25 Mackenzie (there) April 28 Chadsey (there) May 2 Hazel Park (here) ti 4 Chadsey (there) n 6 Garden City (there) it 12 Lincoln Park (there) n 15 Melvindale (here) it 19 Port Huron (here) 11 23 Garden City (here) n 26 Lincoln Park (here) June 2 Hazel Park (there) ti 9 Fordson (there) 11 • 13 Fordson (there) it 24 Alumni (Bob-Lo) A good name endures forever. 33 ®h? ©raftsman Join an F.C.A. Chapter VOL. 4, NO. 16 HENRY FORD TRADE SCHOOL, DEARBORN, MICHIGAN MAY 5, 1939 Journalists Attend Michigan Convention On the University of Michigan Campus today are seven reporters of The Craftsman and their adviser, attending the 18th annual Michigan Interscholastic Press Association Convention which began yesterday and which will last until tomorrow afternoon. A better press for a better civ- ilization is the theme of this year's convention. Delegates are attending round table discussions, nows clinics, and lectures by pro- fessional Journalists. A banquet and two dances are included in the program. At the banquet tonight Alexander C. Ruthven, president of Universi- ty of Michigan, will be presented with funds to establish two annual Journalism scholarship. Those attending the convention are Gerald Bruce, Pat Costello, Paul Saracino, Tony Falbo, Donald Long, David Littler, Harold McRay, and E. H. Stoeltlng, adviser. Trade School Alumnus Founds Sousa Memorial The founder of the Scout Memori- j al Services which are to be held every year on March 2, the annlver-j eary of the death of John Philip i Sousa, is Lawrence J. Bach, Trade 8chool graduate of '22. Mr. Bach made an address on March 5 that paid tribute to Sou- sa, musical director of the Sixth Army Corps during the Spanlsh- American War, conductor of the United States Marine Band, and lieutenant in charge of Navy bands in the World War. Being the founder of the Memori- al Services, Mr. Bach, on behalf of the Boy Scouts of Troop 2 of Washington, D. C. and Detroit, re- spectively, placed a wreath on 8ousa's tomb.______________ Survey Shows 74 Per Cent Want High School Diplomas A survey conducted recently a- mong the 1200 class students re- vealed that 885 or 74 per cent in- tend to graduate from high school and 374 or 42 per cent of those plan to enter college. One hundred hours credit is given to each student upon com- pletion of the Trade School course. Sixty additional credits are need- ed before a high school diploma is awarded. This credit is usually earned by attending night school. Morning Services Plan Mothers' Day Program Commemorat ing Mothers' Day, the Morning Service Group will observe special services in the auditorium, May 12, at 7 a.m. Mother's God will be the theme of the sermon to be deliv- ered by H. W. May, evangelist. See E. 0. 8anders for passes to bring your mother._________ World Traveler Booked For June Graduation Graduates of the June '39 class will have Whiting Williams, world famed author and lecturer who has Whiting Williams, June commence- ment speaker, (left) as a lecturer and (right) as a factory worker. talked with workers and with dis- couraged Job-seekers all over the nation, for their speedier at com- mencement exercises, June 17. Mr. Williams, after being made vice-president in charge of per- sonnel for a large Cleveland steel mill, in 1918, changed his name, attired himself in overalls and, with a few dollars in his pocket, set out to become a laborer in America's mines and factories. He has slept In city parks, all- night movie houses, and municipal shelters, always keeping his hand on the pulse of labor. In addition to lecturing on labor problems, Mr. Williams has written numerous articles about the working-man's lot. Commencement exercises, pattern- ed after last year's program, will be held in the Ford Rotunda.______ Alumni to Hold Meeting _ An open meeting of the Alumni Club will be held in the little theater of Ford Rotunda, at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 13. Plans for summer social activi- ties will be made. All alumni and present A-class boys are urged to attend. Twenty F.C.A. Boys Go To Nat'l Convention Plan to Enter Contests Approximately 20 members of the local Future Craftsmen of America chapters are now attending the second annual F.C.A. national con- vention which began at the Detroit Leland Hotel, Detroit, yesterday and will continue until tomorrow afternoon. The convention began with in- spirational talks by Earl L. Be- deli, director of vocational ed- ucation, Detroit; and J. Lee Bar- rett, executive vice-president of Detroit Convention and Tourist Bureau. A grand assembly concluded Thurs- day's program. Welcome addresses were given by Frank Cody, superin- tendent of Detroit Schools; by Robert Ewald, Detroit councilman; and B. E. Young, vice-president of the National Bank of Detroit. William Reid, senior, officiated as master-of-ceremonies. Today's program was initiated with local committee meetings and a tour of Chrysler Engineering Laboratories. In the afternoon contests will (Continued on page 4) College Students Enroll for Summer Of the 190 college students who will be enrolled in the school during the summer, 12 were enlist- ed last Monday. They are Stanley Graves, High- land Park Junior College; Fred Con- ner, Chicago University; Ray Grix- man, Purdue University; Lester Patton, Arkansas University; Wal- lace Gilmore, Wayne University; Puran Dhariwal, University of Mich- igan; Guy Oliver and Norman St. Aubin, Wayne University; John Bran- ton; John Backoff; George Tet- reault; and Richard Nor drum. Foot Bath |« Installed To Promote Sanitation To help prevent the spread of foot diseases, a rubber foot tray containing salt water has been in- stalled recently inside the en- trance to the school shower room, for boys to dip their feet in be- fore and after taking showers. George Wifling, of the ABC de- partment, urges boys to use the foot bath for their own protection. PAGE TWO THE CRAFTSMAN ®hr draftsman Honry Ford Trade School Student Publication Doar born Michigan ,------x (Hembcrf i� t r 11936-39) — Editorkji Stof - Editor-in-chief ................ Harold McRay Feature Editor ................. Marvin Martin Editorial? ........... Francis Churley — Reportoriol Stoff —- Daniel Rosa Floyd Haskell Donald Long Gerald Bruce Anthony Falbo James Linton Rugero Pltlco Joseph Madden Joseph Browne David Llttler William Bell Donald Coonbe Paul Saraclno Edward Rlsko Cheater Kwlek William Rauff John Zettner Marvin Schllk Robert Johnoon Ray Coultlor Chester Allard Gordon Stewart Edward Mack Richard Prlehe Albert Hainlng John Moons Leonard Taylor Norman Goodman Ralph Ford Chester Tuttle John Shlngleton Osborne Findlay Gerard Gauthier Eugene Kaczmarek Patrick Coitello Thomas Llewellyr Kgldlo Cerretani Thoman McDermott Ralph Von Walthausen Howard Kcvellghai Adviser....................E. H. Stoeltln Vol. 4. No. 16 Friday. May I, 193S Mother’s Day Mother's Day is an appropriate time to express love and devotion to your most priceless possession, your mother. She holds a higher opinion of you than your fondest ambition could aspire to. She expects great things of you. Of course ail men love their mothers. But sometimes they fail to show appreciation for her. Not only on Mother's Dayy but throughout the year show that you are glad to have a mother by treat- ing her right. Don’t Feel Inferior Many people have inferiority complexes. Reasons for this feel- ing are many, but most of them are foolish or without foundation. There are many positive ways of overcoming inferiority feelings. Analyze yourself and discover in Just what situation you feel most Inferior. Whatever your trouble is, use your intelligence and attack your weakness. It may take a long time to get rid of that old inferiority feeling but now is the best time to start. Vocation Is Coming Now that summer is approaching, students begin thinking of vaca- tion. Some boys, though, will get a vacation without scholarship. Remember, vacation with scholar- ship will not be given to boys who make a habit of being absent with- out good reason. That makes it doubly to your ad- vantage to attend school unless it is impossible to do so. | ♦ Personality Sketch ♦ ] I would recommend Harry for any Job in the Trade School, said E: C. Benzing, mill department head. This statement is the keynote of Harry McFalls' character. Serious, ambi- tious, straightfor- ward, Harry is aim- ing toward one goal--to became a tool designer. Outside of ser- ious work, Harry's hobbies are sail- boating (he has a boat on display at photography. Dancing is his favor- ite social pastime, while boxing and hockey head the list of his favorite sports. He blushes like a school girl when anyone mentions the time he rode a street car with part of his hind quarters showing due to a rip in his trousers. Amateurs in the school owe Harry a vote of thanks for promoting the first amateur contest. Harry McFalls Hudson's) and 0. J. Rohl, commercial tool in- structor, worked for the S. S. Kresge company for two years dem- onstrating toys at the corner of State and Woodward. Elmer Gorbett, trolley instruc- tor, was a star comedian in a travelling road show. T. J. Crowley, shaper instructor, boasts of being one of a line of Crowleys who have lived in Detroit since before the Civil War. TO MOTHERS _______________FRIDAY, MAY 5, 1933 Youth Finds Gold- What Is the Moral? One dark night an oriental mon- arch, who was also a philosopher, placed a boulder in the middle of a highway. Concealing himself he watched the result of his experi- ment. Many people stubbed their toes on the rock, or else walked gmmblingly around It. Finally, one lusty youth paused to survey the obstruction, then seized it and heaved it from the path. And lo, where it had rested he found a purse of gold! Doubtless there is a moral concealed in this little tale, but we must leave you to dis- cover it. --The Scrap Book Editor’s Moil To the Editor: The selling of booster emblems last year was a great idea. Now why not sell emblems for the rear windows of automobiles. Oth- er schools do it. Many students drive automobiles and would be proud to paste these emblems on their windows, especially if they knew that the money they paid for them was used to buy their athlet- ic equipment. --Booster It Happened — Three Years Ago One of the first six students of the Trade School, Stanley F. Lasky, paid a visit to his Alma Mater. -, Two Years Ago Santa Fe Trail , the large oil painting (now hanging in the library) was presented to the Trade School by Josten's Jewelry Company. Blest gifts from Heaven above. So loyal and so true-- Mothers, so dearly do you lo7e, That wo must lo7e you too. Carefully you roar us. In the patlentest sort of way And to your hearts endear us Tenderly each day. 0, never falling measures Of love and pure dellght-- Mothers, you are the treasures Most precious In our sight. And we shall love you dearly In the fondest, proudest way Most truly and sincerely Forover and for aye. -Marvin Martin -----First Lunch---------- On© Year Ago The names of the boys who are to represent the Trade School at the New York World's Fair were announced. 05 N ■tflXftE -rms 7000 TH OK Sone or most rmrr eiT£K V « wf« I'U ' go at r r i 00 3� • •rr watch rHO r raflCKS RAINY Vv - W BATHER... cz ■bank � ' 7 lesff- When the free lunch system began In the Trade School in October, 1920, one of the first lunches that were served consisted of soup, two hot dog sandwiches, coffee, fruit, and a bar of candj. E'tlORNTL.Y 1HOST DRAWLS BOARDS WCffT hot nAoe to BE CARRIED •h rue veat ROCKST— OKkKl this CAN B e Com ha £ to the rv RQ RCQQR about . JO- FRIDAY, MAY 5, 1939 THE CRAFTSMAN PAGE THREE Fourth T. S. Gaging Machine Completed The fourth valve-seat insert checking and gaging machine built and assembled by the school tool and gage departments, was finished recently and sent to the Foundry Building. Rings to be checked pass from a hopper which holds approximately 500 rings, through a chute to gag- ing units where thickness and out- side diameters are checked. At the end of the machine is a chute with three grooves. Rings that meet the specifications on the outside diameter and thickness will pass into the center groove. Those that are faulty are rejected. The rings that were accepted pass from the center groove, drop on a hardened steel plate, and bounce into a box. If the rings are cracked they do not bounce and are discarded. This machine is capable of check- ing 49,000 rings in eight hours. Assembling of the machine was done by Robert Perry, Bernard Gol- embeski, Carter Goulding, and Cor- (Continued on pa e 4) Song Title Teasers 1. A trio of marine animals. 2. Small back talk with a title. 3. Earn your evening meal by ex- ercising your vocal chords. 4. Paradise is in no hurry. 5. Undersized pilot. 6. Sugary little pain in the upper regions of the body. (Answers on page 4) Everyday thousands of uncaring movie-goers must contact a person- ality they never really know but whom they deserve to meet—the girl in the cashier's box. This is one of the most impor- tant but least recognized Jobs in the theater business, say Misses Glaser and Porkyfie, Fox cashiers. Miss Glaser, the blonde cashier, says she feels much like an in- formation bureau. Do Four-fold Job Answering questions is part of her work. Besides asking, How many, please? cashiers must re- ceive calls relayed to them from the theater switchboard, keep in touch with the management, change money, and talk to patrons--fre- quently all at the same time. But it's fun, Miss Porkyfie, brunette cashier, attested. Mov- ie-goers are a good lot, generally speaking, but they have one habit which is most annoying. Regard- Left to Right: Reman Cuzack, N711K, Frank Winn, fourth floor mill, Charles McWhorter, Engineering Lab- oratory, and Ray Dreyer. fourth Large Aluminum Casting Made for Display Board The aluminum casting for the me- chanical movement display board, now being machined and assembled in the fourth floor bench depart- ment, is the largest ever to be manufactured in the Trade School shop. The casting, which is approxi- mately six feet long by four feet wide by one and one half feet thick, weighs only 298 pounds. When finished the board will be in one of the shop theory rooms. less of how long the waiting line i8, patrons persistently wait un- til they get up to the window be- fore they dig for their change. And they never fail to ask what time the feature attraction starts even though it's posted right under their noses, added the other. At this point in the conversa- tion a young couple stepped up to the window, provoking this ques- tion from your reporter, When a young couple walks up to the win- dow can you generally tell whether they are married? Miss Glaser looked up surprised. Usually I'm too busy to notice, she paused-- but when the girl snikers rather coquetishly and whispers, 'Let's sit in the bal- cony,' I can make a good guess. Both Miss Porkyfie and Miss Glas- er like Charles Boyer. Why? Miss Glaser blushed-- He has such a u- nique way of making love. floor bench. Roman and Charles designed and drew up the prints, Frank did the mill work, and Ray did the bench work. I Mechanical movements and differ- ent types of gears and gearing will be demonstrated in motion. Designing was done by boys in drafting room; casting in the Job- bing foundry; and machining in the bench and mill departments. Student To Test Model Parachute He Designed Attached toa 10 to 25 pound dummy, a miniature parachute, re- cently designed and constructed by Todd Purse, M-F-l, soon will make its test hop. The parachute, made of muslin, required a week to make. It is four feet in diameter, having 12 panels, 16 strings, pack, and can- vas harness like a standard para- chute. Mrs. Purse did the sewing. It opens by means of a small chute released by a cord which draws the main canopy from the pack. In the future Todd plans to make smaller models out of para- chute silk. Todd plans to have the parachute exhibited in the library. Events in May Florence Nightingale, a hospital reformer, was born May 12, 1820. Two days later on May 14, we celebrate a holiday dedicated to American Mothers--Mother's Day. The American Red Cross was organ- ized on May 21, 1881. The Dionne Quintuplets will cel- brate their fifth birthday May 28. Memorial or Decoration Day, May 30, is a legal holiday in honor of the soldiers who fell in the Civil War. What Do the 'How Many, Please' Girls Think of You? PAGE FOUR THE CRAFTSMAN FRIDAY, MAY 5, 1939 Varsity Nine Takes Five Out of Six Tilts By winning five of the six game3 played this season the Craftsmen baseball team has a percentage of .833 in games won. Through superb pitching and timely hitting the blue and gold blasted their way to victory o7er Redford High 10-1, Mackenzie 3-0, Melvindale 5-4, Southwestern 14-12 and Hazel Park 8-5. The only defeat suffered by the varsity squad was at the hands of Chadsey, last year's run- ner-up of the Detroit Metropoli- tan League, by a score of 3-1. With Captain Angelo Darien back in the line-up,, Coach Vernie Rich- ards hopes to see his boys win all of their remaining 12 games. Paul Knopp, who has pitched in each of the first six games, has won two and lost none, besides hitting at a .300 clip. Fred Butler pitched in three games, winning two and losing none, while Chester Swierc has also pitched in three of the games, winning one and losing one. Joe Bartha leads the regular batters with a percentage of .375, followed by Lloyd Block with .333 and Robert Washer with .285. FC.A. Holds Convention (Continued from page 1) be held. Trade School boys com- peting are as follows: WOODWORKING: Robert Gibson, Wil- lard Hoffman, and George Brigolia. PUBLIC SPEAKING: John Shingleton, and Marvin Martin. WELDING: Walter Brueggeman ELECTRICAL: Ralph Schultz AUTO STARTING: William Reid, Doug- las Poole, and Waldemar Quade. DRAFTING: Cyril Zakrzewski, and William Bell. At the annual banquet at 7 p.m. this evening, the public speaking finals will be held, Stout Trophy awarded and contest prizes given. Frank Leach, national president, will preside. At the noon luncheon tomorrow Harold Heffner, Detroit's Town Hall; Orlin Johnson, Gar Wood's mechanic; and Hank Greenberg, of the Tigers, will talk. The convention will be concluded with a trip to Greenfield Village. Here's the Answer Song Title Answers: 1. Three Little Fishes 2. Little Sir Echo 3. Sing for Your Supper 4. Heaven Can Walt 5. Little Skipper 6. Sweet Little Headache Higher Mat hematics Steve Kazolis, W-G-2, was snapped by candid cameramen Robert Roth- bone as he was going up to check his divi8on by 9's in Room 40. i Netters Down Ecorse To Capture First Win The Trade School tennis team scored their first victory of the season when they defeated the Ecorse netters last Wednesday aft- ernoon to the tune of four matches to one. The Craftsmen lost their first two matches of the season to the strong Mackenzie and Trenton teams. The locals, having several more games before the regional matches, plan to take three singles players and two teams of doubles to the state tournament May 20. The veterans who returned from last year'8 squad are Irving Coff- man, senior, Frank Leach, senior, John Fusoui, senior, John Shingle- ton, M-B-l, and Al Haining, M-A-l. New prospects include Edward Riske, M-B-l, Alf Orthback, M-B-2, and Bud Cushing, T-B-l. Band Members Thanked For Utica Performance I want to thank the members of the school band who so kindly came to Utica to help us entertain our friends and Eastern Star members. I have received many comments, not only on your good music, but also on your genial personalities. A. G. Barke Wood Pattern Dept. Correction In the last issue it was stated that Paul D'Arca was graduated in June 1927. He was graduated in June 1921. 680 Intramural Boys Play in Three Leagues The Intramural Baseball League, with approximately 680 boys can- posing 44 teams, has ended its sec- ond week of battling with 23 games played. The Swingsters, of W-sectlon, lead the Senior League; M-sect ion Ramblers, the Junior League; and the W-section Steamers, the Midget League. Batting honors for five or more times at bat go to Remo Vielmo, with 1000 per cent. Tom Bleweiss has second place with a .571 aver- age, while Robert Davis is close behind with 535 per cent. Roland Uren hurled the first shut-out game while Jesse Ray pitched the first one-hit game. Apprentice School Holds Bowling Banquet Tonight Celebrating the termination of an unusually successful bowling season, Ford Apprentice School In- structors' Bowling League will stage it8 first annual banquet at Northwood Inn tonight. The Mercurys, captained by Ed- ward C. Pierce, took top honors by winning 46 games and dropping 35. Walter F.’ Jasinski holds the indi- vidual high single score with 238, while Eugene MdAaligge's 587 pins wa3 tops for three games. Locals Defeat Chadsey In Student Bowling Meet Bowling 2122, the Henry Ford Trade School Bowling Team won from the Chadsey High School team in a match game held April 27 at Ancona Recreation. Chadsey took the first game 710 to 699 only to lose the next two games by scores of 710 to 727 and 598 to 696. Glenn Breil of the Trade School five rolled 203 in the second game to cop the highest score for the day. Gaging Machine Built (Continued on pago 3) adio Salet, seniors, under the sup- ervision of Max C. Bartholomew and Elmer Jacobs, Instructors of the tool and gage bench department. The first machine, built in 1933, which is now at the Golden Gate Exposition in San Francisco, Cali- fornia, was at the Chicago World's Fair in 1934, Detroit and Michigan Little World's Fair in 1935, San Diego Exposition, California, in 1935, the Ford Exhibit at Paris, France, in 1937, and the Chicago Automobile Show in 1938. Lofty towers begin at the ground. ®hr ©raftsman GARDEN EXTRA HENRY FORD TRADE SCHOOL_MAY 15. 1939 Trade School Gardeners Prepare For Planting ! i Left to right: William Engle, gardener, E. H. Stoelting, J. C. Large, in charge of tools, Marvin Martin, Francis Churley, John Van Nest, Bernard Zonca, Edward Gach, Herman Stoll, and Rugero Pitico with the equipment they will use to work the new Thrift Gardens. this is printed to tell every member of the Trade School about the Henry Ford Trade School Thrift Gardens. The school wants everyone of the 394? gardens in cultivation by next Saturday. Gardening is profitable, health- ful, educational, and provides wholesome recreation. Every member of the Trade School should feel proud to take advantage of this opportunity for gardening afforded by the school's founder--Henry Ford. Gardening is a health-giving ex- ercise that replaces more costly and, perhaps, more dubious pleas- ures . You will have an opportunity from 3 to 4 p.m; every day this week to sign-up for a garden. Come to Room 7. To cooperate in making this proj- ect a success will reveal a Genu- ine School Spirit. Be A Gardener. The Experience Will Be Valuable To You. Suggestions— Do not plant corn on lots near the road. Plant corn on the north end of the lots only. If the lots run east and west plant corn on the west end. In going to and from gardens stay on paths. Tool checks must be used to get garden tools. Plant 18 -inches from the edge of your lot. The side of your lot that is near a path may be planted 12 inches from the edge. Popcorn will be barred from all lots; it crosses with sweet corn. Back to the Soil Frank Churley, senior, planting onions. He is determined to raise a good garden because his mother doubts his gardening ability. This is the first planting he has done. Supt. Searle Presents His Views on Gardening With the concentration of our people in cities many of the young- er generation have little contact with the soil and realize only in a hazy way that all our posses- sions and our very existance are derived from the land. Soil is not dirt and only as we plant it, manipulate it, and supply it with the chemical compounds it requires can we raise the food we need. Those who learn this lesson have a healthier and saner outlook on life. For them wishful thinking and schemes to provide us necessi- ties and luxuries without work will have little meaning. My wish for every student of Henry Ford Trade School is that he may have the satisfaction of discovering for himself some of the fundamen- tal laws of existence by working in the soil. It promotes health, clear think- ing, and a moral stabilizing of our natures that will produce last- ing satisfactions and better citi- It is so exhilarating to walk through a fat and tidy garden and see rows of vitamins growing---all yours for the plucking and cooking Henry Ford Donates Gardens to Students At the request of Henry Ford, 43- acres of sandy-loam soil, near Gate 10, are now available for students and instructors of Henry Ford Trade School for the purpose of vegetable gardening. When Mr. Ford announced his gar- den plan to Supt. F. E. Searle, he praised the boys for the good work that they are doing in school. An all around person, said Mr. Ford, needs more than mechanical training--he needs one foot on the soil. The gardens, 100 by 50 feet, are now ready for planting. The entire plot has been fertilized. Seed and tools are available at Gate 10. Robert R. Taylor, of the employ- ment office and leader of the Rouge Symphony Orchestra, is di- recting the garden work. Two experienced gardeners are assigned to the project. It is their duty to give help and sugges- tions to all who request. William Engle will be at hand each morning while Ray Gransden will be on duty each afternoon. Mr. Engle has been working with gardens since his father started him pulling weeds at the age of (Continued on page 2) PAGE TWO________________________________________THE CRAFTSMAN____________________________MONDAY, MAY 15, 1939 Tools Are Ready For Student-Farmers William Engle, gardener, has garden equipment ready. In this crlh there are 100 rakes, 100 hoes, 12 shov- els, 12 pails, and 30 line-cords. Tool checks are to be used to get tools. When convenient students and Instructors should bring their own tools. If the weather is favorable, Mr. Engle anticipates that there will be more than 200 gardening next Saturday. Toolmaking-Gardeners Ready For Action Left to right: Donald O'Keefe, Harry Rowland, Hugh Thompson, Joe Teppenhart, Paul Cation, and E. N. De- troyer, of the Trade School pressure gage department. Mr. Detroyer holds a flat of onion plants. He was so anxious to get to the gardens that he came with- out his breakfast. This picture was taken by Robert Rothbone, senior, as soon as the sign was erected. Gardening Is a Family Affair 'Look to Land,' Says Henry Ford Men Now Find Solace After any great calamity, war, economic depression, what not, security seems one thing altogether desirable to the average human being. And Security no longer re- sides in stocks and bonds, perhaps not even in annu- ities. Men have acquired profound distrust for all the artificial agenda of safety. In the hour of crisis, men turn again to the soil. If there is solace in the soil causing people to return to it there must be unseen val- ue in keeping in close con- tact with it at all times. Henry Ford has long advo- cated that men in industry should keep in close touch with the soil. For years he has been providing gardens for his employes. Following are same of his statements pertaining to the importance of staying close to the land. Youth would be wise to look to the land, the soil. The land gives us a double security. Have a Job—a good Job—to supply you with cash, but get a little land too, for the real security it will give you. Every na- tion is strong and prosper- ous whose people have not lost touch with the land. The farther we get away from the land the greater our insecurity. With one foot on the land and one in industry America is safe. _____________ 50 Boys Get Early Start In Gardens More than 50 boys were at their Thrift Gardens last Saturday, some planting seeds for the first time in their lives. J. C. Large was kept busy pass- ing out seeds. The following seeds were planted: beans, peas, rad- ishes, and lettuce. Onion and cabbage plants were planted also. Next Saturday, tomatoes, pota- toes and corn will be ready for distribution. Ford Donates Gardens (Continued fran page l) seven Mr. Gransden is an experienced farmer. The three best gardeners will re- ceive worthwhile prizes at the close of the season. Provisions will be made for drinking water at Gate 10. Some school time will be given for gardening. If requested a student's garden will be cultivated while he is on his vacation. Through cars on the Michigan and Oakman Street Railway Lines run near the gardens. Mrs. William Standhardt, son Charles, and Mr. Standhardt all do their share. This is the ninth year Mr. Standhardt has cultivated a Ford Thrift Garden; therefore he selected lot 9. Charles knew he would have to do all the planting so he brought his kneeling pad. Shucks, said Charles, no use washing your knees unless you have to. As one might suspect,flowers were the first to be planted. Ply the spade, And ply the hoe. Plant the seed, And it will grow. Mr Gardener, Plant Wisely ®h? draftsman Use the Hoe Save the Hose ?0L. 4, NO. 17 HENRY FORD TRADE SCHOOL, DEARBORN, MICHIGAN MAY 19, 1939 'Toolmakers' Clamoring For Remaining Gardens When shop Instructors said boys could go to Room 7 and apply for Henry Ford Trade School Thrift Gardens, Frank Girardin, at the desk, of the Garden Department, was swamped. Five Boys Get Prizes At F. C. A. Convention Five of the 23 Trade School students entered in the contest during the national Future Crafts- man of America convention held at 3as8 High School May 5-7 won prizes. Ralph Schultz won first prize in the electrical contest; John Shingleton took second place in public speaking; Daniel Rosa sec- ond in woodworking; Michael Labick third in printing; and Walter Grueggeman third in welding. Fordson High School also took five prizes, followed by George Trade and Cass Tech with three each. Wilbur Wright and Southeastern won two each, while Denby, North- ern, Northwestern, and Northeast- ern gained one each. Steve Ferega, F.C.A secretary of the Trade School, entered his note book in a contest. Student to Enter Boat In Race at Belle Isle Willard Hoffman, of the Wood- craft Club, will enter his 36-inch boat in the Model Yacht Club race at Belle Isle next Saturday. The Yacht has a 52-Inch mast. The rigging, rails, sails, and other equipment used in building are of the finest quality. It took him approximately 75 hours to build the boat. Helping Nature to Produce James O’Leary, left, and George Yearkey were assigned to a special garden that will be closely watched by Henry Ford. The garden is adjacent to Gate 10. All seeds are planted. The Treasure Hunters A vintager whose end was noar Related to his children dear: Within our vineyard lies a treasure'. Go dig for It'. Oh, what a pleasure, Whoro la It? Tell us, all were crying. Do dig for It, he said, then sighing The old man died, and his six sons, Started their digging all at once. With hoe and plow, with prong and spade, Deep holes they In the vineyard made. There was no place, no lump of earth, They didn't turn to find Its worth. For every stone they sifted soil, For days and nights they toll and moll. Tnere was no treasure-box, no gold; They looked In vain, but now behold'. The coming fall repaid them well. Each vine was full of grapes to sell. And so by delving In tho soil, They earned a treasure with their toll And you, my friends, from this will know, That treasure cernes from plow and hoe. —Frederick August Buerger Board Plans Fun-Packed Program For Bob-Lo Day Cramming with students is noth- ing unusual. But when an Instruc- tor is detected in the act it’s news. And Just that has happened. Five instructors, in fact, were caught cramming last week--cram- ming all the sport, amusement and pleasure possible into an already fun-packed program for the annual Trade School, Apprentice School, and alumni outing to Bob-Lo on the promising day of June 24. The prizes to be awarded are bronze, gold, and silver medals for track and baseball events. Manicuring sets and similar prizes will also be awarded Other win- ning teams will have their names en zraved on trophys and cups. 394 Plant Gardens Given by Henry Ford In 4 3-Acre Tract The last of the 394 Thrift Gar- dens, donated by Henry Ford to the students of the Trade School, was applied for last Wednesday, one week after the plot was made avail- able . Mr. Ford announced his garden plan 10 days ago. He said he wanted boys to help nature pro- duce something that is useful. Realizing the fact that every thing comes from the soil is of prime importance, Mr. Ford ex- plained. An all around person Goal for Saturday; A boy on every garden. Garden crib opens at 6:30 a.m. If you have garden tools, bring them. Pictures will be taken. needs more than mechanical train- ing- -he needs one foot on the soil.'' The 34 acres are on Schaefer Road opposite Gate 10. Lots are 50 by 100 feet. Soil is culti- vated and fertilized ready for planting. Garden tools and seeds are furnished. All produce raised belong to the boys. Supt. F. E. Searle passed-out a Garden Edition of The Craftsman to every class last Tuesday and told them the values In gardening. In the auditorium Wednesday morning, he explained the project to 17 in- structors from the shop who sold the idea to the boys. Soon the rush for gardens was on. (Continued on page 4) PAGE TWO draftsman Henry Ford Trade School 8tudent Publication Dearborn ♦ Michigan —Editorioi Staff--- Editor-ln-chlef ................. Harold McRay Feature Editor .................. Marvin Martin Editorials Francis Churley Daniel Rosa Gerald Bruce Rugero Pltlco David Llttler Paul Saraclno William Rauff Robert Johnson Gordon Stewart Albert Halnlng Norman Goodman John Shingleton Gerard Gauthier Patrick Costello Egldlo Corretanl Ralph Von Walthausen Adviser .... Vol. 4. Ho. 17 Moons Leonard Taylor Ford Chester Tuttle Oaborno Findlay Eugene Kaczmarek Thomas Llewellyn Thomas McDermott Howard Kevellghan E. B. 8toeltl ig Friday. 1939 — Reportoriai Staff---- Floyd Haskell Donald Long Anthony Falbo James Linton Joseph Madden Joseph Browne William Bell Donald Cooabe Edward Rlake Chester Ewlek John Zettner Marvin Schllk Roy Coultler Chester Allard Edward Mack Richard Prlehe John Ralph Thrift Gardens For many years Henry Ford has been advocating with one foot on land and one in industry America is safe. With this thought in mind, Mr. Ford donated 394 gardens, an abundance of tools and seeds, gar- den instruction, and time to stu- dents who share in his feeling that the closer we get to the land the greater our security. His belief in back to the soil is further clarified by the fol- lowing statement from the Ford Al- manac: Youth would be wise to look to the land, the soil. Every nation is strong and prosperous whose people have not lost touch with the land. To many persons, Memorial Day has lost Its real significance. The decorating of soldiers' graves Is not an empty ceremony but a mark of respect for the men who died for our freedom. Today when the world Is filled with wars anl rumors of wars, celebration of Memorial Day takes a deeper meaning. Let us do our part to make this a meaningful Memorial day. Dr. Krieger's Lectures Dr. H. L. Krieger, head of the Ford Pouge Medical department, has been giving talks on Social Hygi- ene to the A- and B-classes for the past two weeks. Dr. Krieger'8 lectures have shown the boys how to cope with ghastly social diseases which are now so prevalent. Students of this school are for- tunate in having a board of di- rectors who have enough foresight to see the value of such talks and a doctor who is well-informed and not afraid to pass along his in- formation in a straightforward manner. They are both on the look- out for the students' welfare THE CRAFTSMAN Classes Solve More Trig By Use of Point System Proof that students will work harder to get more accomplished has been offered by B. A. Kazyak through his point system. By this system Mr. Kazyak has raised the average number of lessons turned in by the A- classes from 14 to 22. Students in his classes were making little effort to turn in lessons beyond 14, so Mr. Kazyak requested that each student write the time it took him to do the lesson at the top of each paper. From this he developed the point system in which the number of points varies directly with the working time. Grey’s Novel Titles Form a Short Story The words written in capital letters in the story below are names of books written by Zane Grey which are in the library. NEVADA, a FORLORN RIVER cow poke trailed THE THUNDERING HERD along the U. P. TRAIL to WILD HORSE MESA where he saw THE LAST OF THE PLAINSMAN feuding TO THE LAST MAN, UNDER THE LIGHT OF THE WESTERN STARS. With him was the MYSTERI- OUB RIDER, ready to ride WILDFIRE through THE BORDER LEGION. Nevertheless, our harrowing tale has a happy ending (as usual), for WHILE HUNTING DESERT GOLD, THE LONE STAR RANGER found our lost heroine, BETTY ZANE, who had only 8trayed in the DESERT OF WHEAT. —Detroit Burns — When Detroit was a small vil- lage of 200 buildings, a careless laborer set fire to a barn with his pipe, June 11, 1804. The con- flagration which resulted consumed every building in the village ex- cept one. The settlers in desper- ation, rebuilt the village in the present cobwebb fashion. FRIDAY, MAY 19f iqtq Archie Isn’t Very Big; Neither Is a Diamond If you pass the auditorium dur- ing the lunch period, you will probably see Archie Coffman play- ing the piano. How can you tell it's Archie? Well, he is small with dark, curly hair, has a continous smile as broad as his face, and invariably wears a loud strip- ed shirt with a bright colored bow tie. Archie prac- tices there every day for he hopes to lead a popular day. Coffman orchestra 8 cane Archie's size belies his ath- letic ability. Besides being a member of the Trade School bowling team, he won the senior champion- ship in the recent ping pong con- test in the school. He also played on the Northeastern Y.M.C.A. bas- ketball team when they won the state championship two years ago. In eight years Archie has won 11 medals, 10 letters, and approxi- mately 50 ribbons by participating in various sports. Archie can be found in the Metallurgy Department of the Apprentice School. ---What They Do Musical chimes announce the be- gining and ending of classes at the South Side High School, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Two Cooley students won prizes in an advertising contest spon- sored by the J. L. Hudson Co. A poll conducted in Dearborn High School reveals that dancing is the 8tudents'lfavorite pastime. Do It This Way To get the tables cleaned ef- ficiently, don't Just grab the Ford towel and start swabbing. If it is properly folded, it has 12 flat surfaces which does a better Job. 0® P. B. Duthie, fourth floor bench, was fifth engineer on the S. S. Castalia, troop transport, during the World War. D. M. Souter, fourth floor mill, will have finished 20 years in the Trade School this November. J. Mairs, fourth floor bench, worked on the first airship to cross the Atlantic, west to east. THE CRAFTSMAN PAGE THREE FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1939 Charter Members of the Alumni Club Standing left to right: Arthur Williams, William Howard, Peter Qui.in, Alex Erdei. Sitting left to right: George Bull, Archie Quinn, Karl Horvath, James Stewart, Eugene Adams, John Moffatt. Alumni Club Holds Meeting In Rotunda To acquaint alumni and A-class students with the activities of the Alumni Association of Henry Ford Trade School an open-house . meeting was held in the Little I Theater -of the Ford Rotunda last Saturday afternoon Karl Horvath, president, in an address of welcome to the 150 pres- I ent reviewed the activities of the organization. This is youi or- ganization,1' said Karl, and you may run it as you see fit. Poll Reveals Students’ Choice For President Results of the M-and T-sections votes on the national student poll on current affairs, conducted by Our Times, a national school paper for civics and. economics students, disclosed Thomas Dewey as the Fa- vorite Republican candidate for the presidency in 1940 with 326 votes, second place Alfred Landon, received 70 votes. Franklin D Roosevelt lead the Democratic candidates with 226 votes, his nearest rival John N. Garner received 177 votes. The majority, 318 students oppo- sed the nomination of Roosevelt for a third term. To the question: If the United States should be at war in 1940, would you favor the reelection of President Roosevelt? 192 students voted yes, while 247 students voted no. Conceit may puff a man, but nev- er prop him up. Ruskin W. F. Mueller, Trade School a- lumnus and Apprentice School in- structor, was the guest speaker. He explained how the Association will bring the graduates and the school into a closer relationship. The Ford German Band furnished music. William Howard, master of cere- monies, explained a proposed ath- letic program. Bob Jonnard, for- mer catcher of the New York Giants, promised to help with a baseball team. Chuck Woods, former con- tender for the lightweight crown, has offered to coach a boxing team. The next meeting will be held on June 10. The place will be an- nounce in the next issue of The Craftsman. Plans are being made to find a diamond for base ball practice. Late developments may be secured from Karl Horvath, of the print shop, after 3 p.m. any day. New Cars Greet Fair Boys on Arrival at N.Y A letter from Stanley Kaczmarek, one of the ten boys now represent- ing the Trade School at the Worlds Fair, tells of the arrival of the first group of boys in New York and of the pleasures in store for them. The letter: Mr. Searle was the first one to reach the Michigan Central Station. Was he the most anxious to go to the fair? The train ride was the first one for half of the ten who went. When we arrived at the Grand Central Station in New York, we were meet by Mr. Goehmann. We then saw the station wagon we will have (Continued on page 4) What They Did At Ann Arbor— During the Michigan Interscho- lastic Press Association conven- tion at Ann Arbor. May 5-7, to which seven boys went. Patrick Cos- tello kept the following diary. It was a delightful feeling to be on our way to Ann Arbor even though there were eight in the car. ...Heckled E. H. Stoelting for not driving more than 35 miles an hour...Noted that most college boys wear two-tone suits and sad- dle shoes...Slept in 16-bed dormi- tory room with boys from Eastern High...Walked about campus...Think Law Buildings the most picturesque ...College boys ride bikes...Cars are prohibited on the campus until 5 p.m....Alumni building was built for graduates who wish to continue studying after graduation...Gentle- man who donated money for the Union Building said that no girls should go through the front door.. .Side walk leading to the sidedoor was in a state of repair...Girls used front door. Frank Kern, Trade School Alumnus, (Continued on pago 4) Students Build Machine For Testing Ford Horns A sound-proof, horn-testing ma- chine that will be used to adjust auto horns so they will produce a musical sound that harmonizes with each other rather than a noise, is nearing completion in the school shop. The tester was machined and built by Bernard Golembeski and James Mitchell, seniors of the Tool Room Bench department, under the supervision of M. C. Bartholo- mew. The wiring and electrical work was done in the Radio Room by Sewis Bowyer and Ralph Schulz, sen- iors, under James V. Bush's direc- tion. The two horns of a Ford automo- bile, are to be so adjusted that the low one will produce 270 vi- brations per second, while the high one has about 340 V.P.S. Ex- periments show that this combina- tion produces a musical sound. Instructors Reveal What Peeves Them Most Ask B A. Kazyak, trig, instruc- tor, what his pet peeve is and you will have committed it. Be guilty of sham and you will arouse the pet ire of G G. Rogers English instructor. Having a mule kick at him is R. E. Bell's, civics, pet peeve. PAGE FOUR THE CRAFTSMAN Golfers Compete For Tourney'Tops' From a field of 16 golfers six were chosen last Satur- day by Keith Glassley, golf coach, to represent Henry Ford Trade School in the re- gional tournament tomorrow at Huron Hills Golf Course near Ann Arbor. The golf team, four regu- lars and two alternates, was selected after two tryouts at Rackham Golf Course, Royal Oak. The Regulars are Thomas Habrat, Norman Laskowski, James Linton, and Webster Whitman. Arthur Credit and Stewart Maconochie are alter- nates • Students must be in the D class or over to compete. Intramural Baseball Standings (including games on May 17) How and Where Do We Begin? __________FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1939 Tennis Team Downs Cooley and Dearborn The Trade School Tennis team won its fourth and fifth matches by defeating Dearborn 3-2, at Dearborn May 11 and by defeating Cooley High at Littlefield 3-2, on May 12. In the Cooley match John Shingleton (T.S) smashed his way to victory over Larry the score of William Engle, gardener, tells the young gardeners to plan their planting--corn on the north (on the west if lots run east and west) small plants on the south. Team Midgets Section W Steamers W 4 Wings T 2 Thunderbolts M 2 Floogies M 2 Midgets W 2 AC68 W 2 Bengals T 1 Panthers T 1 Wombat8 T 1 Indians M 1 Spartans M 1 Cubs T 0 Jitterbugs M 0 Stranglers W 0 Percent 1.000 1.000 1.000 .666 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .000 .000 .000 Juniors Bucks W 3 0 1.000 Ramblers M 3 0 1.000 Dodgers T 2 0 1.000 S. Lancers W 2 2 .500 Lancers M 1 1 .500 Rangers T 1 1 .500 Whoozits T 1 1 .500 Pole Cats W 1 2 .333 Panthers M 1 2 .333 Sophisticats T 0 2 .000 Doodle Bugs M 0 2 .000 Zephyrs W o Seniors 2 .000; Swingsters W 4 0 1.000 Brownies T 3 0 1.000 Jays M 2 0 1.000 Wildcats M 2 0 1.000 Killers M 1 0 1.000 Mohawks T 2 1 .666 Scrubs M 2 1 .666 Falcone W 2 1 .666 K. 0. Swing M 1 1 .500 Rookies W 1 2 .333 Toppers w 1 2 .333 Hammer Heads T 1 2 .333 Fair Boy Writes (Continued from page 3) for our own use at the fair and for several longer trips. Mr. Goehmann asked us to put our baggage in the station wagon. We all wondered where we would sit the baggage filled the car. Then he shewed us three other cars, a Ford, a Mercury, and a Lincoln Zephyr, lined up along the curb. He asked me to ride in the station wagon so I can’t say what I would have done, but all the other boys dashed to the Zephyr and Mercury. STUDENTS UNDER 10 JULY 1. 1939, WILL RECEIVE VACATIONS AS FOLLOWS; T 7 3 to 7 23 W 7 24 to 8 13 M 0 14 to 9 5 NO CHANGE II VACATION PERIODS POSSIBLE Not one went to the Ford. Mr. Goehmann laughed loudly and re- marked, Poor Ford, all alone. During his stay in New York, Mr. Searle rode in a Mercury for the first time. The buildings at the fair are unusual in design, coloring, and interior exhibits. It will take many days before we can say that we have seen the fair. Each of us has an identifica- tion card and a book of passes to the fair grounds. On the identifi- cation card there is a photograph of the person for whom the card is issued A few of the pictures came out well, but the majority were like pictures from a rogue's gal- lery at some police headquarters. Maroons Beeler Boys Bears Vikings Redwings .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 Smith (C) by 6-3, 5-7, 6-2. In the other matches John Fusoiu (T.S) defeated Larry Theisz (C) (6-4, 6-1). A1 Haining (T.S) defeated Gor- don Curry (C) (0-6, 6-2, 6-1). In doubles Frank Leach and Irving Kaufman (T.S) were defeated (7-5. 6-4) by Dean Cornwell and Bill Wood (C). Edward Rlske and Alford Ortback (T.S) were de- feated by Louis Gerback and John Woodward to the tune of (7-5, 7-5). Coach L. H. Bartholomew is still experimenting to find a dependable doubles team. Doings at Ann Arbor (Continued from page 3) shewed us through the engineering buildings.. .Frank will be grad- uated in June...Visited U. of M. paper office...Went to various olasses in Journalism...Learned many new things...All speakers started their talks with Jokes both good and bad ..The Craftsman was recommended...All fraternities Joined to put on a carnival called Michigras...Went to two dances... College boys were giving the girls the rush...Boy from Eastern washed this hair with Drene each morning and night. Left Ann Arbor with a feeling of thanks to the school for sending us...Thankful to all at Ann Arbor who made the conven- tion worthwhile for us. Thrift Gardens All Taken (Continued from page 1) More than 200 students signed for gardens Wednesday afternoon. Gardens were not available for all who applied. Robert R. Taylor, of the employ- ment office and leader of the Rouge Symphony Orchestra, is di- recting the garden project. Two practical gardeners are su- pervising the planting William Engle on the morning shift and Ray Gransden on the afternoon. These men are being helped by Larry Sax- on, T-A-l, who has had five years experience as a gardener. Next fall the three best garden- ers will get worthwhile prizes. Buy Bob-Lo Tickets Early ®h? draftsman Keep Your Garden Clean VOL 4. NO. 18 HENRY FORD TRADE SCHOOL, DEARBORN, MICHIGAN JUNE 2, 1939 Gala Events Planned For Outing at Bob-Lo Entertainment galore with plenty of thrills and excitement supple- nented with music by the Trade School Band will await those who attend the Bob-Lo Outing on Satur- i day, June 24. The field day program will begin at 11 a.m. with track events and j Apprentice School Baseball Tourna- ments . Competition is open to Trade School and Apprentice School instructors, students, alumni, and the ladies. At 12 noon the Trade School in- j tramural playoffs are scheduled to begin, followed with a League Ball duel between the Trade School sen- j iors and the Apprentice School. Proceeding the usual game be- tween the shop instructors and classroom instructors will be a game with only those instructors who have exceeded the age of 35 as players. The finals of the Trade School intramural tennis tournament will be held at Bob-Lo. Gold and Silver medals will be awarded the winners. Photographers and reporters will be on hand to cover all events. Tickets go on sale Monday. Planting Nearly Done In 394 Thrift Gardens With nearly all the planting in the 394 Henry Ford Trade School Thrift Gardens done, students are turning their attention toward keeping the weeds down and at the 9ame time keeping the soil loose. The gardeners are telling the boys that a well cultivated gar- den will suffer less from dry weather than one with little care. In discussing gardening, Fred DePlanta, of machine construction, said, There Is no better way to discover a boy who will assume responsibility than to look at his garden. If one does not cul- tivate regularly the weeds will , growvand that is a bad reflec- tion bn one’s character. Oakland Hills Country Club Is Grads' Dinner-Dance Site The graduates of June '39 will hold their dinner-dance at Oakland Hills Country Club Friday, June 30. Entertainment will either be fur- nished by the Ford Dixie Eight or Mountaineers. Tickets will be $5.25 per couple. Orchestra has not been selected. 'Get Two Eyes on Each Piece Elton Esselstyn, Leonard Lasak, Robert DeVoy, and Roy Bostick, One hundred and fifty bushels of Katahdin potatoes were cut for the Trade School boys to plant. About 30 bushels arc In this pile. Lectures on Hygiene Given by Dr. Krieger In keeping with the age-old ad- age An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure Dr. H. L. Krieger. head of the Ford Rouge Medical department, gave lectures on social hygiene to members of the A- and B-classes In all sections for the last few weeks. The aim in giv- ing the lectures, say8 Dr.. Krieger, Is to make the boys as health conscious as Dr. R. G. Chambers, Trade Dr. Krieger School Dentist, has made them mouth conscious. Dr. Chambers has talked on mouth hygiene every Feb- ruary for the last seven years. Dr. Krieger explained briefly in his talk the most important parts of the sexual anatomy, the causes, and the results of social diseases. Following the lecture, lantern slides were shown, illustrating ravaging results of social dis- eases, with Dr. Krieger commenting. Dr. Krieger talked in an enlight- ening manner, avoiding, when possi- ble the use of technical terms. Lectures for the other classes are being planned for next year. —Notice— Thrift Gardeners will have to bring their cwn tools on Sundays and holidays as the crib will be closed Saturday morning bus service will continue from Gate 4. Commencement Plans Are Nearly Complete The final plans for the second commencement exercises., to be held In the Little Theater of Ford Ro- tunda at 3 ; .in., Saturday, June 17, are nearing completion. The Rev. Thomas Wilson, of the Divinity Luthera Church, will speak the invocation and the bene- diction. Whiting Williams, world famed author and lecturer, will be the guest speaker. Mr Williams has written numerous articles about the working-man's problems Caps and gowns will not be worn. The Rouge Symphony orchestra, un- der the direction of Robert R Tay- lor, will furnish music for the occasion. Vaughan Heard, senior, will sing. Tickets will be available in Room 15 on or after June 14 for students and instructors. G. A. Yerex, personnel director, will act as program chairman; E. Y. Peterson, shop superintendent, will welcome graduating students as full-time shop boys; Supt. F. E. Searle will present diplomas and introduce the speaker. Picnic Program Marked By a Variety of Events Races, baseball, swimming, golf horseshoes, pony rides for chil- dren, and a guessing contest are the feature attractions at the Ninth Annual Apprentice School In- structors Picnic to be held Sunday, June 18, at Pleasant Valley Park Picnic Grounds. The general ro- gram will begin at 10 a.m. Ice cream and orangeade will be served free, but each family Is re- quested to bring enough lunch for two meal8. There will be free pony rides for children 12 years old and under. Golfing will start at 8 a.m. A fee of 25 cents for 9 holes will be charged. A charge of 50 cents a family will be made to help defray ex- penses. Parking is 25 cents a car. Ranchers Sing for T-Section Supplementing the regular sing- ing session of the T-section on June 1, the Texas Ranch Boys, mu- sicians from the Ford Motor Fire Department, played and sang both old and popular songs. Among other instruments they used an electric violin. PAGE TWO THE CRAFTSMAN FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 1939 Slip draftsman rlntod and published every other Friday dur- ing the school year by and for the students of Henry Ford Trade School Dearborn -----♦ — Michigan (Member — Editorial Staff--- Editor-In-chief ................. Francis Churley Assistant Editor . .... Norman Burns Daniel Rosa Gerald Bruce Rugero Pltico David Llttler Paul Saraclno William Rauff Robert Johnson Gordon Stewart Albert Halnlng Norman Goodman John Shingleton Gerard Gauthier Patrick Costello Kgldlo Cerretani Ralph Von Walthausen Adviser . Vol. 4. Ho. 10 Donald Long James Linton Joseph Browne Donald Coanbo Chester Kwtek Marvin Schllk Chester Allard Richard Prlehs Leonard Taylor Chester Tuttle Osborne Findlay Eugene Kacznarek Thomas Llewellyn Thomas McDermott Howard Kevellghan . E. H. Stoeltlrw Friday, June 2, 1939 — Reportoriol Stoff----- Floyd Haskell Anthony Falbo Joseph Madden William Boll Edward Rlske John Zettner Ray Coultler Edward Mack John Moone Ralph Ford Attend Bob-Lo Outing Man doth not live by bread only ; nor can he function beat if he has no time for recreation. For approximately 250 days mem- bers of the Ford Schools have worked together progressively. June 24, one day in this year, has been set aside for students, arents, instructors, and friends to join in a day of pleasure. You owe it to yourself and your school to join in an event planned for your pleasure. 'Give Him a Ball' The picture First Century of Baseball which many saw in the auditorium stresses sportsmanship. Joe McCarthy said in the picture Give a boy a bat and ball and a Tlace to play and he will keep out of trouble. Mr. McCarthy's statement gives one of the many reasons America is saluting its national pastime this year on its centennial. Courtesy Pays As he approached a long line of workers waiting to board a street can at Gate 4, his sense of fair play almost deserted him. He wanted to shove through but he went to the end of the line and waited. Impressed by this act of courte- sy. others lined-up behind the boy in an orderly manner. By his actions, this lad not on- ly helped to promote rapid move- ment of the line, but he also set the right example. Ira 'Speedy' Wilson Is Repartee Expert Gosh, a Fella s Got to Start Dating Sometime' Hey, Ma'. Did ya get those brown and yellow socks? Borap bomp dlttum watum--' Say, Dad, toss me that new blue tie of yours. Gee, thanks.n As Is the usual run of dates, Ken was rushing around the house trying to get dressed for his first date which was due In about ten minutes. In the midst of all this, Ken's little sis- ter walks noncha- lantly In and asks childishly, Whatcha doing, Kenny? Who me? re- plies Ken, tap- ping his fingers on the dresser, I-er-a-got a date for tonite. But look, Sis, I gotta hurry so don't bother me with questions. ’'Who have ya got the date with? asks Sis five seconds later. Well, she's a good dancer and smart. But see here, 6is, I got a lot to do yet, so beat It, will ya? Gotta shine my shoes, finish (Continued from page 3) June Events of Yesteryear England's late king George V was born in 1865. In 469 B.C the great philoso- pher Socarates was born. Ford Motor Co. was Incorporated June 16, 1903. In 1815 Napoleon was defeated at Waterloo. On June 17, 1775, the historic battle of Bunker Hill was fought. Leftovers SENIOR'S LAMENT — I wish I were still 17 so I could get a vacation with scholarship. THEME SONGS OF THE AFTERNOON SHIFT I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now? Lord, You Made the Night Too Long. —Ray Trusty, sincere, generous, ac- comodating- -all words which ade- quately describe Wilson. Speedy Is a self-imposed title which Ira feels obliged to maintain at all cost. He has a slight tendency to be pugnacious which makes him the butt of many jokes. But Ira takes it good naturedly and ex- changes quip for quip with his tormentors. Being one of a large family. Ira feels that he is destined, as were two of hi s brothers, to eventual service in Uncle Sam’s defense bri- gade--he favors the navy. Although he has spent the great- er part of his life In the city, Ira Is partial to rural life. He spends his holidays and vacations helping his uncle on the farm. He is an ardent baseball fan and inordinate natron!zer of theaters. Editor’s Mail To the Editor: Every Thursday morning at the singing period we students are not enjoying ourselves to the utmost because usually the songs we would thoroughly enjoy singing are sung by the instructors. Why not give us the best songs for a change? --Rudolph Rossi It Happened— Three Years Ago Eight students left to repre- sent the school at the Texas Centennial Exposition. Two Years Ago The Alumni Club held its first picnic at Plymouth Park. One Year Ago Trade School students gave a minstrel show in the Little Theater of Ford Rotunda. Song Title Teasers Untangle these song titles. 1. Day must end. 2. She is very affectionate to- ward you. 3. My power of perception is still good. 4. Cease fretting over youra truly. 5. Nothing else but. (Answers are on page 3) Ira Speedy Wilson ffilDAY. JUNE 2, 1939________________ THE CRAFTSMAN_____________________________PAGE THREE Ford's Little German Band, Costumes and All Left to right: Henry Crawford John Magolan, Norman Kerr Harry Jarwood, William Gold (seated), Gus Ratzenberger, and Victor Sedliar, German Band members, re aring for a 'Mam session. eems Will Receive Degree From Wayne C R. Weems, English instructor, rill receive his master of arts de- gree in education from Wayne uni- tersity June 16, culminating ap- proximately four years post grad- ate evening school work. ■ After receiving his Michigan Life Teachers Certificate frcm De- troit Teachers College in 1932, Mr. leemo worked on a bachelor of science degree which he received at Wayne in 1935. All his college work with the ex- ception of one summer course was taken in evening school. Elementary Principal at 19 At the age of 19, he was the principal of a two-teacher elemen- tary school in Tennessee, with an enrollment of 100 students. Mr. Weems began teaching in 1924. Placing work as his favorite form of recreation. Mr. Weems spends his spare time at his hobby caring for his gardens He has a vegetable, cut flower, and an ar- tistic rock garden. He is also interested in landscaping and in- terior decorating. He believes he is a realist and enjoys realistic novels. Although he enjoys a baseball game, he very much dislikes to listen to one over the radio. Having been reared on a farm, he has always had a fondness for ani- mals. To the question Were you a rize fighter in the United States Navy which is often debated among students, he failed to re'ly. Working as a conductor for the Detroit Street Railway was his first Job in Detroit. Song Title Answers 1. Night Must Fall 2. The Lady’s In Love With You 3. I Have Eyes To See With 4. Don't Worry About Me 5. This Is It Thrift Gardeners were requested not to plant pop corn. Pop corn and sweet corn cross easily. The following general story tells how. If sweet corn is planted next to pop corn, same pollen frcm the tassel of the pop corn will fall upon the silks of the sweet corn. At the end of each individual silk there is an ovary that con- tains two cells, one an egg cell and the other a cell from which the mealy part of the kernel, called the endosperm, develops. Frcm the pollen grain comes two M-Section Entertained By Little German Band Ford's Little German Band, led by Henry Crawford, entertained the M-section students in the cafete- ria last Thursday during the -sing- ing period. The band was organized in 1929 as a dance orchestra, but in 1934 was s; onsored by the Ford Motor Co. Since then, they have been enter- taining at hotels, clubs, and over Paper Staff Is Changed As Editors Are Promoted Due to a demand for typists, Harold McRay, editor-in-chief, and Marvin Martin, feature editor, have been promoted from the Crafts- man staff to.typing positions. Frank Churley, formerly in charge of editorials, is now edit- or- in-chief. Norman Burns, who earned Quill and. Scroll honors in editorial writing and tyring hon- ors in the school typing class last semester, is assistant editor. sperm cells. A nucleus frcm one of the sperm cells unites with the nucleus of the egg cell, fertiliz- ing it. The nucleus frcm the oth- er sperm cell unites with the nu- cleus of the endosperm cell Pop corn characteristics will appear the very first season in the kernel that is attached to that silk This immediate effect of foreign pollen is called zenia. As many pop corn kernels will develop on the sweet corn as there were, pollen grains from the pop (Continued on pa«e 4) the radio. The members wore costumes of va- rious shapes and colors which made them look ludicrous. The medals that decorated their uniforms were distinct variational designs. Norman Kerr, the only German in the band; Henry Crawford; John Magolan; and Victor Sedlair are graduates of the Trade School and are four of the five original mem- bers of the band. The German Band plays in all parts of the territory covered by Michigan Ford Dealers; this in- cludes Indiana, Ohio. Michigan, and 111inios. One engagement is considered as an eight hour shift. Two cars are furnished for their transportation. Mr. Crawford was profuse in his praises for the Trade School Band. 'Yo Gotta Start Sometime' (Continued from page 2) dressing, and shave, so scram Kenny, asks Sis, Whatcha got to shave for? Now, Si8, stop bothering me. A guy'8 got to shave when he's 16 and got a date. Doesn't he? So go on now, blow. Several minutes elapse and Sis breaks the silence with, Kenny, whatcha looking in the mirror and smiling at yourself for? Smiling at myself, eh? As if I'd smile at myself in the mirror. But will you kindly vacate? Here is a penny. Now go on, vamoose. But say, before you go, Sis, do you honestly think I look better if my mouth is open when I smile or does it look better when it's closed? Well, Kenny, sorry, but I have to vacate. 'bye. Crossing of Corn Yields Inferior Products PAGE FOUR THE CRAFTSMAN FRIO AY, «JUNE 2, 1939 Enter League To a'l Students Instructors, Families, and their Friends. The annual icnlc of the Henry Ford Trade School and Ford A rentice School at Bob-Lo Island thic year will bo a icnic that remises to sur ass all others The date is Saturday. June 24. Included in the new rograrc wti be many exciting fea tures ani all the old favorites. Maslc will be furnished by the Trade School Band Parents will have an o ortun- :ty to acquaint thetnsel os with Instructors and officials o. the school at the outing. Tickets may be obtained from students or instructors. Adults 75 cents, children, under fifteen. 35 cents. Ho ing to see you at Bob-Lo we remain, ttee T. S. Boys Legion S onsored by the Ford Motor Co. American Legion Poet No. 173, boya from the Trade School who were under 17 Jan. 1, 1939 are scheduled to en- ter a baseball team in the Legion League which is now in rogress The Trade School boys will lay all teams in the Nation- al and American Leagues of the Legion. The records in each league are kept separate- ly. Each league has eight teams. After y.laying 21 games, the two top teams in each division will enter the Legion State Touraa- mant. State Champs will play for the National Championship._________ The third floor lathe hardball team wants games after school or on Saturdays. Games may be ar- ranged by contacting A. R. Free- born of the third floor lathe. Gun and Rod Club Boys To Meet at 7 Tonight The Gun and Rod Club will meet at the home of Robert Walker, valve department instructor, 465 Withington Ave, tonight at 7 p.m. Members will receive instruc- tions in fishing, and the handling of firearms and many other details that lay a part in these outdoor sports. Hunting and fishing trips will follow later in the season. Anyone interested in fishing and hunting is welcome to attend the meetings. Stephen Chayke, grinder inspec- tor, will give instruction in fish- ing, while Mr. Walker explains guns and hunting. As equipment cannot be brought to school, club must meet outside. Crossing Spoils Corn (Continued from pa e 3) corn that fell on the silks of the mother sweet corn plant. It should be understood that for every kernel there is a silk, and that the egg cell in every kernel must be fertilized by pollen ei- ther from its own plant or frem some other corn plant. The embryo is the kernel that was fertilized by the pop com from the sweet corn and from the po corn. A strain of com which carries mixed characteristics is called a hybrid. Should a hybrid kernel be lanted the next year along with similar kernels the com rroduced will reflect the Instructors To Golf At Maple Lane July I A day-of-golf for instructors of the Trade School, Apprentice School, and Training School is scheduled for Saturday, July 1, at Maple Lane Golf Club. In the morning, beginning at 8 o'clock, there will be an 18-hole round for individual prizes. All instructors are invited to enter. In the afternoon, four, 5-man teams will play for the new team- trophy, which has been purchased by the -Trade School. The Apprentice School, Trade School class, Trade School shop, and Training School will each have a team. No students are permitted. In- structors wishing to enter must sign up before June 16 in the li- brary. Varsity To End Season By Playing Fordson High With only three games left on the schedule, the varsity baseball team, captained by Angelo Darin, has retained an average of .666 having won 10 games, lost 5, and tied 1. The now reigning kings of swat on the varsity roster are John Moons, swinging his hickory at a 615 clip, Alex Farino following with a neat 504, and Lloyd Block batting them out at the 404 nark. The season will end next week as the team .lays Melvindale Tuesday and Fordson Thursday and Friday. Mendelian law. This means that if corn from this generation is planted the next year, the resulting plants will produce 25 per cent ‘ sweet com, 25 per cent pop corn, and 50 per cent that looks like pop com but is really hybrid like its par- ents . Baseball League In Second Round Of the 44 teams that en- tered the intramural baseball league, 28 teams remain after the completion of the first round, for the two- gamo knockout play offs. Teams remaining in the Mid- j get League are as follows; Spartans, Thunderbolts, Floo- gies, Indians, Wings, Pan- thers, Bengal s, Midgets, Steamers, and Aces. Junior League; Ramblers, Lancers, Dodgers, Polecats, Silver Lancers, and Bucks. Senior League: Ramblers, Scrubs, Jays, K. 0. Swing, Killers, Mohawks, Wildcats, Hammer Heads, Brownies, Rookies, Swlngsters, Fal- I cons, and Toppers. Undefeated teams: Wings, Ramblers, Dodgers, Wildcats, and Brownies. Aquatic Meet to be Held in Fordson Pool Fordson High swimming pool is the scene of this year's swimming races as the Bob-Lo beach will not be available due to dredging oper- ations, Date will be announced. Events Include a mixed novelty race plus three boysr races and two girls' races. Climaxing the meet is the 200- yard medley relay race, Trade School vs. Apprentice School. To try out for the relay teams see Harold Young, Apprentice Sohool, or Butler Brewen, Room 15. Tennis Tournament Opens At Little Field Tomorrow The Intramural Tennis Tournament will be held at Little Field Play- ground, Cherry lawn and Fullerton, at 9 a.m., Saturday, June 3. Play will continue until there are but two players left. These will battle for the school champi- onship at Bob-Lo. Coach L. H. Bartholamew says approximately 30 boys will compete. Boats Built in F.C.A. Yacht Club Race in Belle Isle Meet The Cardinal and Skipper, re- cently completed 36-inch boats, won second and eighth place, re- spectively, In the races at Belle Isle, sponsored by the Belle Isle Model Yacht Club, May 20. The builders, Gordon Titsworth (Cardinal) and Willard Hoffman (Skipper), made their boats as a part of the Future Craftsmen of America Woodcraft project under the sponsorship of R. J. Dale, drawing instructor. IroL. 4, NO. 19 3he ©raftsman HENRY FORD TRADE SCHOOL, DEARBORN, MICHIGAN JUNE 16, 1939 Tuttle Is Selected Toastmaster for Prom Chester Tuttle, M-A-l, has been selected as toastmaster for the linner-dance at Oakland Hills Coun- try Club, Friday, June 30, for the June graduates. A farewell speech will be given by Gerald Bruce, T-A- 1. John D. O'Conn- ell, alumnus and former instructor of the Trade School, now assist- ant prosecuting attorney of Wayne County, will be the gueSt speaker, dance melodies Tuttle After dinner, will be rendered by Dave Diamond's orchestra. Joan Lee will be the Tocalist. During the dance intermission, isical varieties will be furn- ished by the Ford Dixie Eight. Tickets for the pram may be pur- chased, for couples only, fron the A-class presidents. T.S. Is Represented at Boys' State Convention Howard Kevelighan, T-B-l, de- parted Thursday to re]resent Henry ord Trade School at the Wolverine Boys' State Convention on the Mich- igan State College campus. At the convention the boys elect their own state and local offi- cials. The first two days of the George Brigolin, senior, absent for the first time since he en- tered the school, is confined to his bed for nine months. He lives at 5868 Springfield. if fair consist of campaigns and elections. The latter days con- sist of various contests in athlet- ics, public speaking, and newspa- er writing. A visit to the state ca:ital is also planned. In the evening after retreat, ielegates gather to enjoy songs, no ies, and talks. On the final day, diplomas, pins, ind medals will be awarded to those who were outstanding in their respective fields. Howard will return June 23. The Bob-Lo committee urges all persons going to the school picnic to go on the first boat in order to see or enter the first events. All Photographs of Picnic May Be Entered in Contest Students who take pictures at ' the Bob-Lo picnic may enter them in a photography contest by turn- ing them in to 0. R. Scott, chem- j istry instructor, before July 1. The pictures must be taken, de- veloped, and printed by the con- testant. They must be at least five by seven Inches and mounted. The first prize will be a year's subscription to a photography magazine. The second and third prizes are to be announced. Instructor Reaches 20th Year in School About the middle of June, 1919, when Henry Ford Trade School was still in its infancy, forces of philosophy chose Ira A. McKay, grinder depart- ment, to be one of the school's instructors. Little d i d those forces con- template that after 20 years he would still be in the Trade School, having helped instruct many hundreds of young toolmakers. Some of them are such men as Tan Crowley, shaper William Teeple, Apprentice School instructor. Mr. McKay was born in Guelph, Canada, Feb. 16, 1888. At the age of fourteen he began working in a small machine shop where sewing machines and cream separaters were made. He specialized in lathe and grinder work. Throughout his life sincerity in business proceedings and effi- ciency of workmanship have charac- terized Mr. McKay. In 1915 he became an employee of the Ford Motor Cam:.any. There he managed a tool room and various (Continued on page 6) Perfect Score Made On Pribble-McCrory Test Eugene Biniecke, M-B-l, made a perfect score, 174, for the sec- ond consecutive time when M-sec- tion students took the Pribble-Mc- Crory English Test last Monday. Eugene was closely followed by Chester Tuttle, A-l, who made a 171. Henry Kayak, E-l, was third high with 164. Mr. McKay department, and Costello Is Chosen To Be Valedictorian The choosing of Patrick Costello, T-A-l, as valedictorian of the 157 members of the graduating class completed the plans for the com- mencement exer- cises which will be held in the Little Theater of Ford Rotunda at 8 p.m., tomorrow. B. C. Brewen and E. H. Stoelting, faculty represent- atives, selected Pat because of his straight - forward manner of address. Costello Whiting Williams, world-famed au- thor and lecturer, will deliver the address. The invocation and the benediction will be pronounced by the Rev. Thanas Wilson, pastor of the Divinity Lutheran Church. Vaughan Heard, senior, will sing, On the Road to Mandalay and With out a Song . Music will be fur- nl3hed by the Rouge Symphony orches- tra, under the direction of Rob- ert R. Taylor. Supt. F. E. Searle will present the diplonas. Four Students Visit Fair To Celebrate Ford Day Four Trade School boys and one instructor went to the New York Worlds Fair yesterday to view the World of Tomorrow . Edward Mosier, Robert Hennessey, Jack Messerschmidt, seniors, and Richard Rowe, W-G-2, are the stu- dents who went on the trip, accom- panied by J. J. Onderko, librarian. The boys and 105 other persons from Ford Motor Co. are at the Fair to celebrate Ford Day today. They will return Sunday. College Students Enroll To Gain Shop Experience To help finance their college careers and to gain experience in industry, 113 college students and teachers have enrolled in the Trade School for the summer. They represent 42 colleges rang- ing in distance from Pasadena College to Wayne University. An- other is expected from the Panama Canal Zone. In all, 23 states are represented by the students. Several of them are Trade School graduates. PAGE TWO THE CRAFTSMAN FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 1939 ©hr (draftsman Printed and publlaned every other Friday dur- ing the echool year by and for the students of Henry Ford Trado School Dearborn ♦ Michigan —Editorial Staff— Editor-ln-chlef .............. Francis Churley Assistant Editor ................ Norman Burns Daniel Rosa Gerald Bruce Hugero Pitlco David Llttler Paul Saraclno William Rauff Robert Johnson .Gordon Stewart (Albert Halnlng Norxnan Goodman John Shlngleton Gerard Gauthier Patrick Costello Egldlo Cerretani Ralph Von Walthausen — Reportoriol Stott — Floyd Haskell Anthony Falbo Joseph Madden William Bell Edward Risko John Zettner Ray Coultler Edward Mack John Moons Ralph Ford Donald Long James Linton Joseph Browne Donald Coombe Chester Kwlok Marvin Schllk Cheater Allard Richard Prlehs Leonard Taylor Chostor Tuttlo Osborne Findlay Eugene Kaczmarek Thomas Llewellyn Thomas McDermott Howard Kevellghan Adviser.....................K. H. St pelting ,Vol. 4, lo. i:__________Friday, June 16, 153? Commencement Today, A-class boy, you are a student; tomorrow you will have graduated. Perhaps you are destined to be rich and famous, perhaps not. Fate plays a large part in that. But you alone decide whether your life will be a success or failure Tomorrow as you receive your di- ploma you will be filled with con- fidence and faith in yourself. Never destroy that faith, and it won't matter if you're a president or a ditch-digger, you'll be hap- py, and that points to success. Weeds Are Like Evils Gardeners complain that weeds grow too rapidly. They are right; all evils do. Yet, some gardens are clean, others weedy. It would be difficult to exag- gerate the importance of eradicat- ing evils before they root deeply. Though prophecy is dangerous and for the most part idle, one may see in the Thrift Gardens students who are laying a solid foundation for a successful career. Certain- ly it Is remarkable for one to see what should be done and do it. Utilize Opportunities His life is made-up of rosy vi- sions; he sees himself as a manag- er of a firm with a large salary. But he lives in the golden para- dise of tomorrow which never comes By doing nothing with his oppor- tunities today, he will always be someone else'8 servant Instead of his own master. � r v AS MC� e f mHvrL ACO Editor’s MaM___________ (The following letters were found in The Craftsman Drop Box. They are the students' opinions and not necessarily the Editor's) Two Summer Students To Advise Gardeners Two Trade School summer students have been assigned to the Thrift Gardens where they will help and advise boys with their gardening. Each day they are to make a report to the school on the condition of the gardens. Charles Epps, one of the boys, was graduated from the Trade School in 1937. Last year he was a pitcher on one of the 8t. Louie Cardinal farm baseball teams. Due to an Injury to his arm he is un- able to pitch this season. Hilton Moeller, the other stu- dent, was graduated from the Uni- versity of Michigan this June. He gained his gardening experience on his uncle’s farm In Minnesota where he has spent several sum- mers . To the Editor: The Bob-Lo committee is making every effort to get the students to attend the picnic. I think the instructors should be persuaded to attend also. --Thomas McDermott To the Editor: The letter you published In the last issue of The Craftsman Is pre- posterous. The instructors are not getting better songs. They merely sing well, thus giving the Impression they get the best songs. --Gerald Bruce To the Editor: Sixteen-year-old boys do not get an even break at Bob-Lo. They are too old for the Junior class in field events and do not stand a chance against older seniors. Why not class the boys according to size? --Leonard William Let's go to Bob-Lo. Anyone who can get rid of the mosquitoes which have been pla- guing the gardeners at sundown. C. R. Weems for plugging away until h« earned his master of arte degree at Wayne University. The rain which has been causing the plants to spring up rapidly at the Thrift Gardens. Anyone who can guarantee a warm, sunny day for the Bob-Lo outing on June 24. To the graduates. Dizzy Definitions Scroll-leisurely walk. Unaware-warm garment worn next to the body. Flivver-nervous motions when cold. Syntax-revenue collected on all sins. Kenny Isn't Afraid of a Ken walked to his car, opened the door, and stepped in. Quite opposite his usual bounding Jump that landed him in a position for a quick get-a-way. Howy cat8, he mumbled as he stepped on the starter, ”Wha' a toot' ache. When he ar- rived at the den- tist's office, Ken took a deep breath, puckered his lips, and walked in. Hello Ken, how are you? asked the dentist. Need seme relief, answered Ken. Dentist — Not Much! He then sat in the chair, brace- ing his feet while the dentist filled his mouth with Instruments. ... eh, 'ake it easy. I onny 'Ive ounce 'ou know, muttered Ken. Just a moment , replied the den- tist. Owww, howled Ken, Jumping to the floor, what d' ya do Doc... pull out the whole works? That night when Ken's little sis- ter asked him about what the den- tist did, he replied with a shrug of his shoulders, Oh, I Just walked in and sat down. The doc gave a yank and that's all there was to It, I guess. Uh, uh, replied Sis, nodding her head, I guess. FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 1939 THE CRAFTSMAN PAGE THREE Electrical Text Is Ready after 5 Years After five years of compiling Information, J. M. Nadon, super- visor of electrical engineering In- struction, and B. J. Gelmine, M. S., Instructor of Industrial elec- tricity, both of Ford Apprentice School, have completed a text, In- dustrial Electricity ,‘which they will use in teaching their Appren- tice students. The book contains material for a three year course in electricity, including methods of connecting, operating characteristics, and in- dustrial application of electrical machinery and their controls. Ma- terial which was formerly covered by lesson sheets and new material is included in the book. It is arranged so that it may be used with or without the variable sys- tem. Published by D. Van Nostrand Co. Inc., of New York City, the 607 page book contains 22 chapters. Local sale are handled by the bookstore. Fishing Problem Removed For T.S. Anglers This Year The opening of fishing season on Sunday, June 25, will remove a problem that bothered Trade School fishermen last year. The Bob-Lo Outing and the first day of fishing season occurred simultaneously last year causing headaches for many fishermen who wanted to attend both events. Since these two events occur on separate days this year, the an- glers can breath easier. Students Mispronounce Many Common Words in Class While teaching his chemistry class each day, R. D. Weaver hears many common words misprounced by students. The following are some of the more humorous mistakes. Students unhesitatingly pro- nounce recession for reaction, flirtation for filtration, irrita- tion for aeration, disgusted for discussed, sociable for soluble, amrauminum for ammonium, silly corn for silicon, automatic for atomic, emergency for energy and poetical for potential. Mr. Weaver recalls a student who ten years ago boldly proclaimed be- fore his classmates that for a cer- tain test they would need two bru- nettes (burettes). Will the class instructors de- feat the shop after suffering four straight losses? Let's go to Bob- Lo and find out. Do this when Crossing Schaefer Road when go- ing to and from the Thrift Gardens. You are using your hoe and rake. Turn the edges down when they are not in use. Going down stairways at school. Riding your bicycle or driving a car on the highway. Swimming, particularly if you are in a strange pool or lake. Plastic Is Machined For Display Boards Although a Job finished recent- ly in tool roam lathe looked like glass, it was made of a plaster composition called Plexiglas. This is the first time that this material has been used and ma- chined in the school. The Job is to be used on the school's mechan- ical gear display to show how the torque tube is machined.- Plexiglas is softer than glass, unbreakable, transparent, and ma- chineable. Its softness prevents It from being used on Jobs which must stand wear. Improper Displaying of Flag Is a Federal Offense On Memorial Day many flags were nob hung properly. For that rea- son the following article was writ- ten. The flag should be displayed on- ly from sunrise to sunset. It should be raised briskly and low- ered slowly and ceremoniously. When hung vertically or horizon- tally, the stars should be upper- most and to the observers left. It should- not touch the ground or be used as drapery. Improper displaying or showing disrespect to the flag is consid- ered a Federal offense. The Life of the Locust The cicada, or common locu3t, spends nearly its whole life under the surface of the earth. Period- ically- -every 13 year s in the Southern states, every 17 years in the North--vast swarms of them emerge from the ground and fly about, mating and devouring every- thing in their path. After one month of this destructive inarch, they die. Cultivating the Soil Is Essential for Good Crops One of the most important steps in plan4- raising is known as air conditioning, done by cultivating the soil which permits the air to circulate through it. Soil must be cultivated for it (1) increases the water holding capacity, (2) aids the growth of desirable bacteria and hinders the The above picture shows soil that has not been cultivated. Hot weather after rain causes soil to crack like this. Such soil is dead and starves all vegetation. growth of the undesirable varie- ties, (3) gets rid of the compet- ition of weeds for water, miner- als, and air, (4) stops the loss of water by both evaporation and drainage, (5) increases the area occupied by the roots of desirable plants, and (6) brings about chem- ical changes in the soil which in- creases the amounts of available plant foods found In every soil. Stirring the soil is the common- est operation In any garden. The oftener and more thoroughly the soil is stirred the better. Early T.S. Commencements Were Plain, Simple Affairs The first commencement exercises, which were held in the school's auditorium in Highland Park, 1927 were simple and barren of enter- tainment. A few years afterward, at the close of a football season, the players celebrated in the school cafeteria with a dinner. Amuse- ment, speeches, and awards were the vogue. In later years dinner- dances became the thing. ,Music at that time was furnished by a victrola and a school orchestra. After the Highland Park School merged with the Rouge Trade School in 1930, the combined schools held the first annual dinner-dance at. the Findlater Temple in Detroit. About three-hundred students and Instructors attended. The Ford Dixie Eight entertained and dance music was furnished by the school orchestra. PAGE FOUR THE CRAFTSMAN FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 1939 Movie Film To Record Special Bob-Lo Events To record the important events at Bob-Lo, June 24, 600 feet of movie film will be exposed. In addition approximately 40 still shots will be taken for school use. The moving picture camera will be operated by Fred Nicholson, drawing instructor; Edwin Gaterman, mill instructor; and Edward Dey, grinder instructor. The still pictures will be taken with the school camera by Norman Goodman, W-A-l; Steve Ferega, M-C- 1; and Gerard Gauthier, T-B-l. The moving pictures will be a- vailable to the Bob-Lo Committee about a week after the picnic. Students will be able to obtain prints of the still pictures by paying for the cost of making. A set of prints will be put on the bulletin board. See 0. R. Scott, Room 45, to order prints. Aluminum, Most Abundant Of Metals,Once $90a Lb. Aluminum, the most abundant of metals once cost 90 dollars a pound. This was shortly after it was discovered in 1827. It was isolated in the form of a powder. In 1845 it was obtained in small metal globules. In 1867 and again in 1878, alumi- num was made into sheets, wire, foil, and finished goods. The price at this time was 16 dollars per pound, much too high to permit general use. Later a process was discovered by which aluminum was directly re- duced by electrical means. This lowered the cost to 65 cents a pound. Curious Moments Until Athletic Winners Will Get Galaxy of Prizes Six trophies, 33 baseballs, 62 medals, and numerous other prizes will be awarded to the winners of the athletic events at Bob-Lo. Small gold baseballs will be given to the winners of the intra- mural champion teams. The medals are to be awarded to the winners of the field day events. The trophies are awarded as fol- lows: A cup for the winner of the shop instructors vs. the class in- structors baseball game; another for the winner of the Trade School Senior vs. Alumni baseball game. Other cups will be awarded to the Trade School Section Baseball champions; Apprentice School, Trade School class, Trade School shop and Training School instruc- tors Horse Shoe Tournament; and the Trade School shop, class, Ap- prentice School and the Training School Golf team trophy. Another cup will be given to the winner of the medley relay swimming race. the Lights Came On There it was slumped in the seat beside me. For a moment I thought it might be a dog, but this idea dwindled as I noticed two small eyes peering over the top of the seat in front. I was Just noticing the awkward position the thing was in, when I heard an unearthly howl. The thrilling climax had Just begun, and it took all my will power to keep my eyes on the screen, in- stead of on that mysterious some- thing beside me. Just as I thought the thing had quieted, I was greeted with more noise. Not so loud as the first, to be sure, but Just as annoying. This outlandish commotion I stood for five minutes more: then, when the lights came on to mark the end of the picture, my curios- ity got the best of me. I was de- termined to make a thorough in- spection of this thing beside me. It had been there when I came in, but it appeared that it was going looked. There, still in that twisted and cramped position, was not an animal of any kind, but a small boy I Judged to be about 12. He was munching same hard candy and still sweating from the ex- citement of those last thrilling scenes. --Donald Long Band To Give Concert For School Picnickers Wielding a new baton, acting Drum-Major Isaia Red Petovello will lead a marching Trade School Band from the Bob-Lo Excursion Boat to the heart of the island heralding a concert on the day of the annual picnic, June 24. The band, composed of 35 boys, has been practicing regularly for the last four weeks in preparation for the event. In the afternoon the band will present a half-hour concert con- sisting of marches and overtures. The bass drum and the new baton, which was constructed in the pat- tern shop of the school, have been painted blue and gold. George Festian, assistant band master, will do his last directing as he is due to be transferred. Class Vows Revenge, Shop Players Laugh The Civil War was Just a tea party compared to the battle the class and shop instructors will wage when they face each other, war clubs in hands, across the baseball diamond at Bob-Lo. I became aware of the awfulness of this Impending battle as I was making the rounds Monday, looking for news. I walked up to one of the class instructors and remarked, Good morning'. Any news today? He looked at me, scowled darkly, and muttered, We'll beat 'em this time. They can't always be lucky. We'll tear 'em apart'. I walked on into the shop. When I asked one of the shop instruc- tors how the game would end, he smiled, rubbed his chin, and said, Well, I don't like to brag, but the records speak for themselves. It sure looks as though the battlefield at Bob-Lo will be the scene of same terrific shelling when these two teams meet--a sight worth seeing. --The Editor Instructor Hooks One-, Discovers Two Instead It was a two for one deal on May 27 for Carman Phillips, precision tool instructor, while fishing on Lake St. Clair. Mr. Phillips was sitting in the boat when all of a sudden he got a strike. After five minutes of battling and struggling, he landed a 43-inch, 22-pound muskellunge. But hie biggest surprise was still to come. After wiping the perspiration from his brow, he cut the musky open and found a two and one-half pound carp inside. PAGE FIVE fRIDAY, JUNE 16, 1939 'WH' THE CRAFTSMAN Along the Garden Path Picture 1: I believe there is one weed in your garden that you missed , said Charles Epps, inspec- tor, to John Pawlina, T-E-l, after | John had given his garden a through cultivation. In addition to giving two evenings each week for band practice, John manages to keep a first-rate garden. He is gardening for a family of seven. Picture 2: No surplus vegetables will be sold from Arthur Madg- wick's, T-C-4, garden. Since Mr. Ford has given me this opportunity, I am going to give all my surplus away; much will go to my grand parents, said Arthur. He does his own work and canes to the gar- dens four or five times a week. Picture 3: Now for sane bread and butter to go with this green onion Henry Hahnke, M-C-l, was taught how to garden by his dad. Henry says he enjoys to garden because the air is so invigorating. Picture 4: John Clemente, W-B-3, fastening a weak tomato plant to a stake with a rubber band. John has 140 tcmato plants. Working in his garden, he is reminded of the tasty flavoring that the tomatoes will give the spaghetti next win- ter. His mother plans to can 80 bushels of tomato. Picture 5: Ray Gransden telling James Kerr, T-B-2, that his beans are large enough to be thinned. James is told to pull up the small ones. He's trying for a good gar- den rather than a prize winner. Picture 6: Just as the plioto- I grapher came to Wayne Rhodes', T-G -1, lot he was killing the last potato bug. Wayne affirms that ! he would rather kill tobacco worms on his uncle's farm in Ken- tucky. I like it at the gar- dens, said Wayne. Picture 7: John Van Nest, W-F-l, walks two and one-half miles three j evenings a week to his garden. The : gardeners say that within a week i John has changed his garden from one of the worst to one of the best. John is the bread-winner for a family of five. He says that he would rather garden than play. Picture 8: Dad wanted to help me, said Philip Headings, W-C-l, but I'm going to show him I can tend a good garden without help. Philip tries to work in his garden | at least three evenings a week. I He would rather garden them play. Gardening Activities Enter Seventh Week Following the rainy period, the Thrift Gardens have been a seen of busy activity--planting, cultivat- ing, and weeding. As the geirdening project enters the seventh week, each boy has spent an average of three periods from the school in gardening. The awarding of the prizes, which will be made to the three students who have the best gardens, will be based on observation thru- out the gardening period. Periodic reports made by the gar- deners will help determine the win- ners. A committee is to be ap- pointed who will make frequent ob- servations . Sprays, to kill insects and fungi, will soon be administered to the plants. This work will be done by Charles Epps, Hilton Moel- ler, and Woodrow Wooley, summer students who are working at the gardens. The crib has been moved west of Schaefer Road to eliminate the hazzards in crossing the road. Such gardens are not made By singing '0 how beautiful' And sitting in the shade. PAGE SIX Rangers, Ramblers THE CRAFTSMAN______________________FRIDAY, JTOTE 16, 1939 Craftsmen Baseball Squad Wins 13 and Loses 7 Win in Junior League The Rangers, captained by Alton Coward, T-D-2, and the Ramblers, led by Bill Floetke, M-D-l, are the only teams that are sure of playing at Bob-Lo after more than 100 games have been played in the intramural baseball league. Both teams are in the Junior Section of the league. The leading batsmen of the Jun- ior section are Ellsworth Stevens, W-E-l, who led with a .647 percent- age. Bill Floetke, M-D-l, was sec- ond with a .523 average.- Robert Cordts, T-D-2, and Hugo Riebe, W-E- 1, tied for third as both hit .500. Ancil McDonald, M-E-3, hit .469 and Robert Wilson, T-D-2, .416. In a recent playoff game the Wings, comprised of T-F-l players, nosed out the T-G-l Panthers by a 1-0 score. Ken Hollis, T-F-l, pitcher for the Wings, yielded but one hit while Sam Giordano allowed two safties. The winning run was made on an error by Anthony Battaglia, T-G-l. Annual Swimming Event In Fordson Pool Tonight The swimming events for the lady friends of students of the Trade School and Apprentice School were held at Fordson High School last night. The boys' races will be held at 7:30 tonight. The school whose team wine the 200-yard medley relay race will have its name inscribed on a cup donated by J. H. Wolfe, Apprentice School Director. The age limit is 20 years. Golf Tourney Planned By Class and Shop Men About 40 golfing instructors of the Trade School, Apprentice School, and Training School are ex- pected to participate in a golf tournament, July 1, at Maple Lane Golf Club. In the morning play, there will be an 18-hole round blind tourna- ment for individual prizes. In the afternoon, teams from the three schools will battle for a trophy. Craftsmen Suffer 2-Game Set-back in Fordson Tilt The powerful Fordson Tractors defeated the Craftsmen nine 5-0 and 10-1 in two games at Fordson High School on June 8 and 9. In the two games the Craftsmen totaled five hits and ten errors. Carl Swierc and Paul Knopp were the losing pitchers. First row left to right: Coach F. Berthour, Butler, Swierc, Knopp, Capt. Darin, Farino, Coach V. F. Richards. Back row: Loren, Haley, Block, Radtke, Sutton, Neeson, Harpau, Moons, and Washer. Moons Holds Batting Honors as Year Ends They did well, considering the tough schedule they played, said Coach V. F. Richards after he fig- ured, this week, that the varsity squad finished the baseball season with an average of .650. The undefeated Fordson and Port Huron teams were the cause of four Gun, Rod Club to Plan Hunting, Fishing Trips Firearms and the rifle range to be used were discussed when the Gun and Rod Club held a meeting at the home of Robert Walker, valve department instructor, on June 2. Hunting and fishing trips will be planned in later meetings. Anyone interested in Joining this club may do so by seeing William Farron, fourth floor mill; Harold Bartley, drafting room; or Harry Dzienis, wood pattern. McKay Reaches 20th Year (Continued from page 1) other departments before coming to the Trade School. As his first Job in the Trade School, he had charge of the grind- er department. After serving five years there he was transferred bo the transfer crib. For the last eight year8 he has worked as an instructor on grinders. While recalling old memories a smile came over his face when he referred to Ye Olde days in the school when each department ran it8 own machine repair and the whole school worked till noon Sat- urdays . In the old school, students of the Craftsmen's defeats. Each won twenty games. John Moons lead the team with a batting average of .444. He was followed by Lloyd Block with .327, Alex Farino .300, Fred Sutton .298, and Henry Haley .261. The entire team batted at an average of .261. Handling the mound duties for the varsity were Paul Knopp, with five victories and three defeats; Chester Swierc, four victories and three defeats; Fred Butler, two victories and one defeat. Osborne Findlay and Stilson Jagusch won one game each. Breakfast and Racing Planned by Yacht Club The F.C.A. Woodcraft Club will hold a bacon and egg sunrise break- fast and enter six 36-inch model yachts in the Midwestern Champion- ship race at Belle Isle, June 25. The six boats to be entered in the race were built by Raymond Mickelson, Albert Ccrabs, Willard Hoffman, John Moons, Gordon Tits- worth, and Henry and Ford Lawrence. R. J. Dale supervised their work. Photographers from the F.C.A. Photography Club will be present. appearing untidy or unfit for work were dealt with deservedly, re- marked Mr. McKay. A clean-up squad composed of six students, preferably seniors, quickly marched the filthy indi- vidual to the shower room where the procedure of stripping, scrub- bing, and washing was commenced with the utmost vigor. The re- novated product emerged clean and tidy and never came to school af- ter that looking like a tramp. I Visit the I Thrift Gardens 3hr (Eraft0tnan Good Bye 'Til September fOL. 4, NO. 20 HENRY FORD TRADE SCHOOL, DEARBORN, MICHIGAN JUNE 30, 1939 Student Is Secretary At Mythical 49th State Howard Kevelighan, the Trade School's representative to the Wol- rerine-Boys' State at East Lansing, I returned to school last Monday after having six days' experience as secretary to the lieutenant gov- ernor of the mythical 49th state. I Six votes kept Howard fran being elected secretary of state. After taking a test in proof reading, lie was appointed special staff correspondent for a paper that the toy8 published daily. The boys visited the state Capi- tol, where their state legislature held an official session in the House and Senate chambers. During his visit to the Capitol, Howard shook hands with Governor Luren D Dickinson. Senior To Be Awarded Five-Year Scholarship As a reward for outstanding work, a Trade School graduate will be the recipient this September of a five-year scholarship, awarded yearly by Lawrence Institute of Technology. The scholarship will be awarded to a senior, based on his record in the Trade School, his personal- ity, and appearance. Selections will be made by Supt. F. E. Searle; G. A. Yerex, person- nel director; and E. H. Bailey, shop theory instructor. Applications should be turned in to Mr. Bailey before August 15. Students To Spend Four Days' Vacation at 'Kamp' From 12 to 16 students from each section will spend four days of their vacation at the newly organ- ized M-T-W- Kamp on Edison Lake, near, Belleville, Michigan. Seven boys will open camp July 8. They are Andrew Huybrechts, Bill Coleman, Joseph Teffer, Raymond Boyer, Rowland Hill, Samuel Kelley, and Joseph Szalay. L. J. Croteau, auto mechanics instructor, is organizing the Kamp. An experienced boy will be placed in charge of each group. M- and W-section boys can make arrangements to go to this camp by seeing Mr. Croteau, in Rocm 7. Transportation, food, and lodg- ing in a tent, will be covered by a charge of $4.50 for 4 days. Swimming, fishing, boating and hik- ing are included in the program. World's Fair Visitor Tells of Trip There At the New York World's Fair for Ford Day, June 16, Richard Rowe, W-G-2. kent the following notes? Henry Ford Trade School Exhibit in front of 100-foot turntable. We left Detroit Thursday evening and arrived in New York after an interesting 14-hour train trip... Visited the Ford Exhibit where we took pictures of Mr. Ford and talked to the Trade School boys who are working at the Fair. Went to the Perisphere and saw The World of Tomorrow .. .Climbed up 22 stories to the crown of the Statue of Liberty... Saw a model of a Russian building which will be 300 feet higher than the Empire State Building___Thankful to J. J. Onderko with whan I went. Record Crowd Attends School's Picnic at Bob-Lo The banner year for the number of persons going to the annual Bob- Lo Picnic was reached last Satur- day when 2771 clamored to find roam on the crowded boats. Last year 2025 persons went. The total ticket sale amounted t'o $1558.35. A. B. Gorman led the Instructors in the sale of tickets by selling $162.75 worth. John Dobrei was second with $70.60. Of the students who sold Harold Mahrle turned in $79.50; Melvia Lamphar, $69.30; and Andrew Cuciat $43.95.___________________________ Pictures that were taken at Bob- Lo are on display In the library. Prints may be purchased at five cents each. Landscaping Work In Progress at Gardens Students have shown nearly 100 per cent improvement, during the last two weeks, in their method of gardening, according to the men in charge of the Henry Ford Trade School Thrift Gardens. With the thirteen wheel-cultiva- tors that are now available, the gardens are cultivated with great- er ease. Much work has been done on the 43-acre garden plot to give it an attractive appearance--the edge of the field has been prepared for the sowing of grass seed, ditches dug to provide good drainage, bridges built, and same trees re- moved . The Garden department invites students and instructors who do not have gardens to cone out and make an inspection tour. Students began planting late cab- bages last Wednesday. Radishes are removed to provide room. Formula For Success Given to Graduates Only by additional responsi- bility and additional ability can you mount up the ladder of suc- Joe Browne receiving his diploma from F. E. Searle, while G. A. Yerex, center, calls the names. cess, said Whiting Williams, lec- turer and author, while speaking to the graduating class at the commencement exercise held by Henry Ford Trade School, June 17, in the Little Theater of Ford Ro- tunda. Mr. Williams said, The differ- ence between men who have skill and those who have no skill can be compared with the man who works with his hands and mind and the (Continued on page 4) PAGE TWO THE CRAFTSMAN (draftsman Printed and publlehed every other Friday dur- ing the school year by and for the students of Henry Ford Trade School Dearborn — — Michigan (Member —Editofiol Staff— Editor-ln-chlof ..... Francis Churley Assistant Editor.........Horman Bums Daniel Rosa ■Cerald Bruce Pugero Pltlco David Llttler Paul Saraclno William Rauff Robert Johnson Gordon Stewart Albert Saining Roman Goodman John Shlngleton Gerard Gauthier Patrick Costello Bgldio Corretanl Ralph Von Walthaueen Adviser .... Vol. 4, Ho 20 Donald Long James Linton Joseph Browne Donald Cocmbe Chester Kwiek Marvin Schilk Chester Allard Richard Prlehs Leonard Taylor Chester Tuttle Osborne Findlay Eugene Kaczmarek Thomas Llewellyn Thomas McDoraott Howard Kevellghan . E. H. Stooltlng Friday, June 50, 1933 — Reportorid Staff — Floyd Haskell Anthony Falbo Joeeph Madden William Bell Edward Rlake John Zettner Ray Coultler Edward Mack John Moons Ralph Ford Until Next Fall With the advent of summer The Craftsman suspends publication un- til next autumn. To those who have contributed heartily to the interpretation of the school's news, a shar3 of grat- itude should be apportioned. Next fall, the first issue of Volume V will bow to its readers. New Journalists will strive for better results. Oncoming Journal- ists, preserve The Craftsman's mot- to: Forward ever, backward never! July 4, a Lesson Next Tuesday, Americans will cel- ebrate the one hundred sixty- third anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. On the same day in 1776, the thirteen American colonies severed all bonds of allegiance to England. After making a declaration, they resumed a long war to uphold that declaration. They taught us at least one les- son- - Anything worth having is worth fighting for . Enjoy Yourself Safely Vacation time is here. Many stu- dents will be leaving for camping trips, summer resorts, and sight- seeing trips. Your purposes should rightly in- clude thrills, adventures and sight8 that you will remember all your life. It is the school's hope that you return safely from your pleasures, and satisfied that the future has much in store for you. V K ri(m T Mt « ALnotT 4T- HAUfb...... Editor’s Mail (The following letters were found in The Craftsman Drop Box. They are the students' opinions and not necessarily the Editor's.) To the Editor: Next time we go to Bob-Lo wo ought to have either more boats or go when there are no other groups going. Because of the crowd, I had to wait from 9:30 a. m. to about lp.m. for a boat. —Sterling Berberian To the Editor: I have noticed that many of the school's books are badly damaged by careless students. Why Isn't something done to stop those few individuals frem ruining the books we all have to use? --Bookworm To the Editor: It was swell to hear our own school band play at the singing period last Thursday. It feels better to be able to brag about our school band than to have to admit our school isn't ca- pable of one. --Chet Allard Herman Larson, fourth floor mill, worked in a Norwegian munitions factory during the World War. William E. Stewart, air tool, has a captain's license for ocean or lake going vessels. While solo flying two summers ago, J. J. Onderko, librarian, had to make a forced landing at Lahser and Seven Mile roads. Harry Westbrook, wood pattern, played in a Ford Band and toured the West Coast with it. It is easier to keep a log roll- ing than to start it again. _____________FRIDAY, JUKE 30, 1939 Sutton Distinguished As a Five-Letter Man An enviable record in sports gives Fred Sutton the distinction of being an outstanding senior in the Trade School. He plays base- ball, basketball, soccer, and swims in an admirable fashion. Last year he was captain of the varsity basket-| ball squad. While participating in Trade School ath- letics, he earned five letters, two in baseball and 35 Sutton thre£ in basketball. His many hours in sports do not keep him from his hobby, taking pictures. Later he would like to become a professional photographer. To take a trip to Denmark, the home of his parents, is one of his chief desires. In hi 8 quiet way, Fred goes about his duties without attract- ing any attention, always, however seeing to it that his responsibil- ities are fully discharged. Michigan Lore Michigan's 1,625 miles of coast- line is longer than any other state--There are 5,000 inland lakes in this state--Detroit waa made the capital of Michigan in 1805, but in 1847, it was moved to Lansing--Michigan was admitted to the Union as a state in 1837-- The Republican Party was born at Jackson, July 6, 1854. Swimmers Vie For Trophy, Medals at Fordson Pool Cheered by their families and friends, nearly 50 Trade School and Apprentice School swimmers com- peted for medals and a silver tro- phy, donated by J. H. Wolfe, in the annual swimming meet held at the Fordson High pool, June 16. The winners are as follows: 200-yd Medley Relay; won by Leo Ferstle, George Johnston, George Kordakis, and Howard Cady. (F.A.S.) 100-yd Free Style: won by Don Cady, George Johnston, and Ancil McDonald. 50-yd Breast-stroke: won by Geo. Kordakis, Irving Kaufman, and Jorry Bruce. 50-yd Free Style (16 and under) won by Ancil McDonald, Dirk Wosten- burg, and John Hagen. 25-yd Novelty: won by Dirk Wo- stenburg and George Kordakis. Ann Leathley and Dorothy Johnson, the only entrants In the girls' e- vents, each won four medals. FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 1939 THE CRAFTSMAN PAGE THREE Apprentice School Faculty Holds Picnic Thirty-five dollars worth of prizes, 750 six-ounce packages of ice cream, and 105 gallons of or- angeade went to approximately 300 persons who attended the Ford Ap- prentice School Instructors' Pic- nic, at Pleasant Valley Picnic Grounds, June 18. During the morning, most of the picnickers engaged in golf, cro- quet, horseshoe, or playground hall. Others sat and visited. Mrs. J. H. Wolfe, acting hostess, saw that all strangers were introduced and did much to keep the conversa- tion among the ladies moving. In the first round of the horse- shoe pitching tournament, Albert Gia8son and E. H. Stoelting, rep- resenting the Trade School class, defeated Elmer Jacobs and Steve Vigh, of the Trade School shop. The scores were (16-21 shop), (21- 6 class), and (21-7 class). E. C. Pierce and Harlan Arthur, of the Apprentice School, won their match frcm the Training School through a forfeiture. In the final game, Messrs. Gias- son and Stoelting won frcm Messrs. (Continued, frocc page 6) Vacationists To Visit Relatives in Scotland When the Queen Mary weighs an- chor at New York, July 5, she will carry two Trade School seniors, Thcmas Adams and James Brown, who will be bound for Scotland to spend two weeks with relatives. Other students have also re- quested extended leaves-of-absence to spend vacations in far-away places. Here are a few. Albert Andrews, T-D-2, plans to spend one month at Custer Military Training Camp. John Otto, M-E-3, is motoring to Nebraska, Wyoming, and New Mexico and will spend a week with friends. Gordon Peterson, senior, is mo- toring to Seattle, Washington, to spend one month with friends. Ford News Is Available To Students in Library Several years ago the Ford News was distributed freely along the Trade School hallways and at Gate 4. Because many persons took more copies than they needed and scat- tered them around, this service was discontinued. Now the Ford News can be ob- tained in the library or by sub- scribing for it. The magazine will be sent to your home each month for a 50 cent yearly sub- scription. Two Instructors Get Degrees From Colleges Two Apprentice School instruc- tors, George Petzer and S. D. Mull- ikin recently were awarded bache- lors' degrees for completing long periods of evening school studies. Mr. Petzer received a bachelors' degree of law from Detroit College of Law on June 19 after attending evening school for four years and completing a three-year pre-law course at Detroit Tech. On May 16 Mr. Mullikin received a bachelor of science degree frcm Wayne University after completing a four-year course. He also has a life permit to teach in Michigan. If You Were at Bob-Lo You Should Have Seen- A. B. Gorman, race announcer drink five glasses of orangeade in succession after the races. John Conforti eat in hot do s A. B. Gorman, math instructor, announcing the races, and mustard--mostly mustard. Elmer Fisher's sandwiches after someone had eat on them. Steve Ferega lugging a camera al- most as big as himself. William Rauff earning off the Bug after his third ride. Johansson Gage Blocks Fulfill Need of Accuracy Accuracy in the measuring of length has became one of the great- est problems in the mechanical world. The trend today is toward an absolutely accurate standard of measurement. The Johansson gage blocks have fulfilled this need for the present with accuracy to two millionths of an inch. This accuracy has greatly less- ened the cost of production. If a Ford car were made today under old time methods, the price would reach the amazing sum of $17,850 a car. Chile Has Numerous Earthquakes Chile has twenty-one percent of the world's earthquakes. After the quake of Jan. 1924, only three buildings were left standing in Chilo, 50,000 people were killed. High Lights of 1938-39 School Year Are Reviewed September--William Crump, senior, was selected for the annual Law- rence Institute Scholarship. October--The largest Alumni re- union ever staged by Henry Ford Trade School was held October 22, when the twenty second anniversary of the school was celebrated by more than a thousand persons at an informal stag party in the Light Guard Armory. November—Thirteen hikers vis- ited Riverside and Cass Benton Park and brought back a deserted hornet's nest. December--Three hundred seniors presented G. A. Yerex, personnel director, with an autographed lamp base. January--Rev. Merton S. Rice D. D., Metropolitan Methodist Church, was the speaker at the first Henry Ford Trade School commencement ex- ercises held in the Little Theater of Ford Rotunda on Jan. 28. February--Jo Jo White, Tiger baseball player, and Bing Miller (Continued on page 5) Do this wnen Running your machine during the hot summer days when you long for a splash in the cool lake. Hurrying to get off on your va- cation when you are two or three hours behind schedule. Early T. S. Students Tend Thrift Gardens The Henry Ford Trade School Thrift Gardens are not the first ones to have been assigned to the Trade School. Students from the Fordson Unit of the Trade School in 1927, oper- ated a forty-acre farm under the supervision of Ford Motor Company farm management. At that time, part of the Trade School was located in Highland Park and the other here in the B building. The latter was called the Fordson Unit. The farm was cultivated exclu- sively by machine. The students ran the machines and did all other necessary work except the plowing, which was done by Ford farmers. PAGE FOUR THE CRAFTSMAN FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 1939 Second Group of Ten Students To Leave For Fair Back row left to right: W. Goehmann, instructor, D. Snyder, H. McFalls, F. Pittel, S. Kallioinen, R. Wehrraeister, J. Blum, instructor. Front row: L. McMillan, F. Osvath, E. Mish, E. Benzing, J. Neshit. Second Group of Fair Boys To Leave July 2 Having completed more than a year of preparatory training, the second group of ten students will leave Sunday, July 2, to take part in the Trade School Exhibit in the World of Tomorrow at the New York World's Fair, where they will demonstrate their ability by work- ing on drawing boards and various machines. G. A. Yerex, personnel director, will entrain with the boys from Michigan Central Station to the Fair, where he will place them un- der the supervision of John Blum and Wilbur L. Goehmann, instruc- tors. Mr. Yerex will accompany nine of the first group of students back Grads Get Success Formula (Continued fran page l) one who works only for money. He rounded out his address by saying the idea that there are no opportunities is lost. By pro- ducing worthwhile things you will produce worthwhile Jobs, and that leads to the ladder of opportuni- ty. Following selections played by the Rouge Symphony Orchestra, Patrick Costello gave the valedic- torian address. Vaughan Heard, senior, sang On the Road to Man- dalay and Without a Song . E. Y. Peterson, shop supertend- ent, welcomed the boys into full- time shop work. He concluded his speech with the sentence Remember the long happiness of striving is the gift you will prize the most. Supt. F. E. Searle awarded di- plomas, and G. A. Yerex acted as program chairman. to Detroit on Thursday, July 6. Stanley Kaczmarek, one of the first group, will remain at the Fair to help with the work. The living quarters of the first group at Flushing Meadows Y.M.C.A. will be turned over to the new group. The students will work in the same shifts as the first group. Their only expenses will be for personal wants, and they will re- ceive scholarship as usual. Happiness, I have discovered is nearly always a rebound frcm hard work. —David Grayson Students and instructors, listen- ing to the radio, chuckle heartily as they listen to the death-rattle in the throat of Toby David after he has been struck on the head with a frying pan wielded by Joe Gentile. But those who know that the inimitable Toby is a Trade School graduate chuckle with a note of pride. Perhaps seme of the instructors and alumni will remember chubby Arthur David, as Toby was then cal- led, who used to roller skate to school and park his skates in the school. Mr. David was enrolled in the school in an unusual fashion. One day in 1928, he went to the person- nel office to see Eddie Edwards about an application. By mistake, he sat among same boys whose appli- cations had already been accepted. When the boys went for physical Bob-Lo Excursion As Seen by a Girl (Note: Anne Manuel accompanied one of the students to Bob-Lo and wrote the following impressions of her trip.) My first impression was one of surprise at the large number of boys who were streaming down to the boat in the early morning. I was a little disappointed not to hear the boys singing a stir- ring school song as the boat pulled away. The track events at the island gave me same of my biggest thrills and my best laughs. My thrills came frcm the regular events, while my laughs came from the u- nique races, such as the one in which the wives lit their husbands' cigars and the one in which the boys scooped vegetables from the ground and put them in paper bags. I liked the whole-hearted way students and instructors alike participated in the races. They seemed to enjoy trying for the prizes more than watching. The white Jerseys with the school emblems caught my eye. The band was unusually good for a school band. It surprised me to learn that they have been playing for only one year. I spent a really enjoyable day at Bob-Lo,and I think Trade School students should be proud they can hold such an event. examinations, Toby went along. Since the mistake wasn’t discov- ered until Toby had passed all ex- aminations, he was enrolled. In 1931, soon after the school was moved from Highland Park to its present position, Toby was graduated. As a senior he worked for C. G. Rogers, English instruc- tor, and was then transferred to the main drafting room. One of Toby's closest acquaint- ances, while working for the Ford company, was the grandson of the ex-Kaiser of Germany, who was also with the Ford organization. The work Mr. David had been do- ing up to this time didn't appeal to him. He had a natural longing for the theater which was probably inherited from his mother who was a wild-animal trainer in a circus. In 1936 he Joined the theatrical movement of the Artisan Guild. From 8,000 applicants, the Arti- san Guild chose Toby as one of the 32 members who were to tour the country enacting plays. He spent six months with this group--until (Continued on page 5) Toby David, Radio Comedian, Is T.S. Alumnus THE CRAFTSMAN PAGE FIVE FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 1939 'The Rolling Pin Throwing Contest drew many entrants. Note the pin that is sailing toward the dummy(not shown). Shop Subdues Class By Taking Both Games The shop instructors scored a double triumph over the class in- structors when they won the Old Timers game and the annual in- structors'battle, last Saturday at Bob-Lo, the scores being 6-5 and 11-1, respectively. The Old Timers , composed of instructors who were 35 or over, fought a closely matched battle with Philburn pitching for the shopmen and Scott hurling for the class instructors. SHOP XB3TKUCTQRS CI S8 H9TRUCTCRS Petereom 2b . AB . Z R 0 H 1 Armstrong o AB .. 2 R 0 H 1 Moore c . 1 1 0 Scott p ... .. 2 0 0 Credit It ... . 2 1 0 Glassley 2b .. 0 2 0 Mottoll 3b .. . 2 2 1 Bartholanow 88 1 1 0 Jacobs If ... 2 2 1 Marrln lb . .. 0 2 0 Wilson se ... 2 0 1 R. Terex 3b .. 2 0 2 Lucas rf . 1 0 1 Heinz If .. .. 2 0 0 Philburn p .. 1 0 0 Gelmine cf .. 2 0 0 Buckley If .. 0 0 0 Wolfe rf .. .. 1 0 0 13 6 5 12 5 3 Two base hlt--R. Terex, Lucas, Jacobs. Bases on Ball--Off Scott 0, off Philburn 5. 8truclr out by Scott 0, by Philburn.3. In the regular instructors’ game, the shopmen brought out their heav- y artillery to bombard pitcher Linda tram of the classmen in a five inning game. The shop got seven runs in the first inning, two in the second and two more in the fourth. Visconti, who pitched for the shopmen, allowed only one hit. The lone tally for the classmen came in the third inning on a walk to Teeple and an error. AB R H AB R H ? 1 1 3 0 0 Visconti p... 2 1 1 McAullffo c.. 2 0 0 Matroll 3b... 3 2 2 Llndstram p.. 2 0 0 Wrenbeck c... 3 3 2 Petovello 3b. 2 0 1 McDougal lb.. 3 1 1 Douglas lb... 2 0 0 Petrie If.... 2 2 1 Richards If.. I 0 0 Peterson 2b.. 0 0 0 Shi Hum rf... 2 0 0 Gatennan cf.. 2 0 0 Teeple ss.... 1 1 0 Scheoanaky rf. 2 1 1 Brewen 2b.... 2 0 0 Pogarch 1 0 0 17 1 1 20 11 6 Two baso hit-- Scheoanaky. Hcrso run-- Mat- loll. Sacrifice hit-- Peterson 2. Bases on Ball-- Off Visconti 2, off Llndstrcn 4. Struck out-- by Visconti 6, by Lindstree 2. High Lights of the Year (Continued from page 3) coach of the Detroit Tigers, visited the school, Feb. 3. March--Marvin Martin, senior, was elected Michigan State presi- dent of the F. C. A. April—The first group of 10 stu- dents left for the Worlds Fair on April 24 to represent the school. May—Henry Ford donated 43-acres of land for Trade School thrift gardens. June--Patrick Costello, T-A-l, was chosen valedictorian for the graduating class; Chester Tuttle, toastmaster at the dinner dance. Track Events Over, The Records Remain The last race has been run...The dust has settled...All the medals have been awarded...The high Jump bar has been stored away... All track events at Bob-Lo are history. Following are the results: 100-yd Dash T.S. Open: Glenn Breil, Walter Bowering, John Shingleton. 50-yd Dash Boys 15 and under: Rene Hayebrouck, Charles Cortis, Alton Coward. 75-yd Dash T. S. F.A.S.; Harold Bernardin, Clifford Taylor, Robert Henderson. Running Broad Jump T.S. F.A.S. Harold Bernardin, Clifford Taylor, Robert Henderson. Running Broad Jump(15 and under) Walter Bowering, Matthew KuLmki, Leonard Williams. 50-yd Dash Girls Open: Doris Rotheral, Beverly Brown, Mar- guirite Williams. 100-yd Dash F.A.S.: Vern Rhodes, Clifford Taylor, Harold Bernardin Craftsmen Nine Rally To Win Alumni Contest Facing a five run deficit, the Craftsman nine rallied to defeat the Alumni team by a 7-6 score at Bob-Lo last Saturday. The Alumni got off to a flying start by scoring six runs in the first two innings. Captain Angelo Darin, Craftsmen catcher, honored in the first in- ning. In the fourth inning Steve Lasky replaced Marvin Schilk on the mound for the Alumni while Schilk played in the outfield. The Craftsmen scored three runs in the fourth inning, one run in the fifth and one in the sixth. With Schilk back pitching Rob Washer scored the winning run. Bag Race Faculty: Patsy Giannotti. Running High Jump T.S. Open: Isaia Petovello, Gerald A. Bruce, John Hutton. Running High Jump F.A.S.: Steve Mihalyfi, Clifford Taylor, Harold Bernardin. Slipper Kick Women: Josephine Stascenko, Mabel Mueller. Rolling Pin Throw Women: Charlotte Windle, Jean Oikle. 25-yd Backward Race Faculty: Dominick Traina, Patsy Giannotti. Shuttle Relay Race 4-man teams: William Leach, Robert Henderson, Harold Bernardin, Clifford Taylor. Cigar Race Couples: B. C. Brewen, L. Mullikin. 20-yd Vegetable Race Men: Charles, Catalfio. 20-yd Vegetable Race Women: Mary Fasoiu. Envelope Race Couples: Margaret Jones. John Davies .______ David Is T. S. Alumnus he was discovered by a talent scout and given a Job on the radio where he has been ever since. Those who have heard the Early Morning Frolic Program on CKLW are familiar with the 18 different dialects that Mr. David uses. His impersonations range from the shrill voice of little Shirley to a Jewish dialect. The Jam Handy Motion Picture Company of Detroit often has Toby to do speaking parts for them. He declined offers to have a screen test made in Hollywood and to appear as a comedian with Hor- ace Heidt’b orchestra. He said he would rather be a big fish in a small ocean than a small fish in a big ocean . Although his dialects gave him his Job in radio, his pantonine is even better. Toby proved this on the stage of the Fox Theater. PAGE SIX THE CRAFTSMAN Bengals Take Midget League Championship Back row left to right: Ploch, Sarkisian, Yeager, Slater, Bowers, Jensen, Vanderzee, Taggart, Brasch, Front row: Cole, Prato. FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 1939 Rangers Beaf Ramblers For Junior Title Back row left to right: Sherman, Cortiz, Backos, Coward, Kronenberg, Gorrls, Cordts. Front row: Haezebrouek, Osborn, Maahs. Bengals Win Twice Faculty Holds Picnic Junior Championship To Become Champs When the T-section Bengals went to Bob-Lo to moot the W-section Steamers, for the Midget champion- ship, they had to beat the Steam- ers twice before they could be de- clared champs, because they had lost one game in the play-offs while the Steamers hadn't lost any But the Bengal8, captained by Stanley Ploch, started out and de- feated the Steamers in the first game by the score of 7-4, and in the second game after going 12 in- nings came out the victors by the score of 6-5. In both games Frank Jensen, pitched for the Bengals, while William Madalin hurled two games for the Steamers. Swingsters Capture Second Senior Title Gaza Nagy, of the W-sect ion Swingsters, pitched and batted his team to their second straight Sen- ior division championship when they defeated the M-section Scrubs by the score of 8-2. Beside setting down seven bat- ters of the opposing team by strike-outs and allowing only five hits, Nagy won the game when he banged out a heme run with the bases loaded in the sixth inning. Both teams scored in the first inning, when three singles by Tay- lor, Hausch and Carabas, of the Swingsters, scored two runs. The Scrubs got one run on a home run by Leo Zablocki, and their only other run was also a heme run by Jack Hendrickson in the third in- ning. (Continued frosa page 3) Pierce and Arthur, winning the horseshoe championship frem the Trade School class. The scores were (21-5) and (21-17). Art Credit, senior, and Urban Lucas tied for honors in the golf match, each shooting a game of 41 net. For the ladies, Mrs. E. Y. Peterson and Mrs. Ray Shi Hum fin- ished with a net score of 49 each. By tossing a cpin. Art Credit and Mr3. Peterson were given first prizes. The high point of the events was reached when Mrs. Lee Dryden plas- tered Mr. Dryden on the chin with an egg in the egg throwing contest Mr. Dryden won the guessing con- test by estimating that one cubic inch of dry ice would bubble 13 minutes and 30 seconds in a beaker of water. The actual time was 13 minutes and 35 seconds. Senior Champs dar, Stegman, Miller, Flaim, Mc- Dermott, Saracino, Front row; Hausch, Taylor, Waling. is Taken by Rangers Initiating the baseball play- offs at Bob-Lo last Saturday, the T-section Rangers defeated the M- section Ramblers for the Junior championship of the Trade School by the score of 5-3. It wasn't until the third inning that the deciding tallies crossed the plate for the champs. The Ram- blers contributed these runs with a few errors allowing the Rangers to take a lead of two runs which was never regained. Ronald Uren pitched for the Ram- blers, while the winning pitcher was Charles Cortiz who was both wild and effective. He walked 13, struck out 18, and gave only two hits. Shingleton Cops Third Straight Tennis Crown Fast and smashing volleys, hard strokes, and well placed chops were displayed by John Shingleton, M-B-l, and John Fusoiu, senior, in their battle for the Trade School tennis championship last Saturday at Bob-Lo in which Shingleton e- merged as victor by taking the first two sets 6-1 and 6-4. To date Shingleton has not lost a set playing in the Trade School tennis tournament. This is the third straight year in which Shingleton has won the Trade School tennis tournament. Last year Shingleton won the Wyandotte district and Fusoiu was runner-up in the Palmer Park dis- trict of the state wide novice ten- nis tournament sponsored by the Detroit News.