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

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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.

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®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.

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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.