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

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Congratulationi, Gardeners 3hf draftsman Belle isle or Bob-Lo? VOL. V, H0.-1 HENRY FORD TRADE SCHOOL, DEARBORN, MICHIGAN SEPrEMBER 22, 1939 Left to right: Prize-winners Philip Headings, Haig Vartanian, and John Van Nest arc con- Three Students Win Thrift Garden Prizes Sixty dollars in the form of banking accounts in Henry Ford Trade School investments were a- warded during the Thursday sing- ing session in the dining rocm, Sept. 14, to John Van Nest, W-E-l; Haig Vartanian, W-D-l; and Philip Heading, W-B-l; for keeping their thrift gardens, donated by Henry Ford last June, in the best condi- tion. Prizes were given in the follow- ing manner: John, first, a $30 in- vestment; Haig, second, a $20 in- vestment; and Philip, third, a $10 investment. Supt. F. E. Searle presented the boys with their prizes. John, besides keeping his own garden in good condition, took over two other neglected gardens and made them produce. I hadn't thought of winning, 8 id John. It was my aim to Photography Club to Outline Plans During First Meeting Members of the Photography Club will meet in Roan 45 at 3 p.m. Mon- days during their second week of classes to outline plans of the club for the present school year. Any Trade School boy who has a camera and is willing to take part In the club’s activities is in- vited to Join. 0. R. Scott, chemistry instruc- tor, sponsors the club. gratulaced by Charles Epps, Inspector, and Ray Gransden, Gardener. raise all I could to help my moth- er support a family of five. He once won a blue ribbon with a Dearborn school garden. John carries his produce from the gar- den to his home, a distance of miles. Although Haig has had no former gardening experience, he made a prize-winning garden on the poor- est soil in the tract. I still can't believe it's true, said he, looking at his bank book a few hours later. Philip was taking his first stab at farming. At first, his father didn't believe Philip could garden and offered to help him, but Phil- ip wanted to do it himself. His father was amazed when Philip won a prize. Henry Ford Trade School Thrift Gardens contained 394 plots. All seeds and tools were furnished by the Garden Department. Graduates Receive Imitations To Annual Alumni Stag Party The annual Henry Ford Trade School Alumni Stag Banquet will be held in the Masonic Temple Foun- tain Rocm on Oct. 21 with an admis- sion price of $1.50 a person. Cards announcing the affair have been sent out to 4,397 persons and will soon be followed by reply cards. These reply cards will be mailed back by the alumni for res- ervations. Anyone knowing of an alumnus who has not been notified of the ban- quet, please notify Butler Brewen in Roam 15. School to Determine Most Desirable Place For Annual Picnic The picnic committee in a recent meeting decided to let students and instructors decide whether the next annual June picnic for Henry Ford Trade School, Ford Apprentice School, and Alumni be held at Bob- Lo Island, the usual place, or be transferred to Belle Isle. The voting will take place next week. A sample of the ballot that will be passed out appears with this issue. Members of the committee eure E. H. Bailey, S. F. Langford, W. H. Moore, W. F. Mueller, and J. H. Wolfe. Before making a decision, the committee urges that everyone study the facilities and advantages (listed below) that each of the two places has to offer. They urge that you discuss them with your parents and families. Belle Isle I. Facilities A. Five hard-ball diamonds (Continued on page 4) Robert Hayward Wins $750 Tech Scholarship Robert Hayward, graduate of the June class of 1938, received on Sept. 14, a five-year scholarship worth $750 offered annually by the Lawrence Institute of Technology to the Trade School graduate with the most meritorious record. In making the selection, the Judges, F. E. Searle, superin- tendent; G. A. Yerex, personnel Robert director; and E. H. Bailey, shop theory instructor, considered the graduates' records in class, shop, and Apprentice School. Bob had his heart set on attend- ing college, but lack of funds pre- vented him. He intends to special- ize in the industrial field. Eugene Adams, who is in his third year at Lawrence Tech, and William Crump, who is in his sec- ond, are scholarship winners from the Trade School. Both are honor students. William is a T.S. senior while Eugene is a body designer.

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PAGE TWO THE CRAFTSMAN Bee-Ball Dropped; Basketball Planned The discontinuance of bee-ball from the school’s athletic program was announced by Coach V. F. Rich- ards last week as he gave his plans for the fall-winter sports’ season. The indifferent attitude of the boys toward bee-ball last season, Mr. Richards declared, makes it. necessary for us to discontinue it this fall. Basketball, however, will soon be in full swing. The Senior Intramural Basketball League will begin its schedule Oct, 1 and finish in December. This league will be composed of A-B-C- and D-cla8s teams. Teams from the C-class may have as many as two players from any class below their8 or one player from any class above. D-class boys will be allowed one player from any class above theirs or as many players as they wish from any class below theirs. The Junior League, composed of E-F- and G-classes, will begin its schedule early in January and continue into March. The Craftsmen varsity basketball team will begin practicing in the early part of November for their opener with the alumni on Dec. 1. Boys Join T-W-M Kamp Opened on Edison Lake Answering the call of the out- doors, 31 Trade School students under the direction of L. J. Cro- teau, auto mechanics instructor, attended the T-W-M Kamp on Edison Lake near Belleville, Mich., dur- ing the 20 days it was open. The boys slept on cots in a tent and cooked their own meals on a camp stove. With the lake at their doorstep and open country as their back yard, they spent their time swimming, fishing, boating, hiking, baseball playing, horse- shoe pitching, and reading books and magazines. In groups of six and seven they each spent four days at the camp. A fee of $4.50 paid all expenses, including the cost of the camp equipment. Mr. Croteau appointed one of the older boys supervisor of the camp. The supervisors for the season were William Coleman, Edward Bate, Thomas Dobson, Earl Shuttleworth, and Anthony Ortbach. Due to the enthusiasm shown this season, Mr. Croteau hopes to ex- tend the camping period to one week instead of four days next year and to make accomodations for double the enrollment. Suggestions That Wifi Aid Students, Faculty Students need to be reminded from time to time of the school's regulations to keep things running smoothly. Following «ure same that should be known and kept in mind by Henry Ford Trade School boys. For Class Students 1. Students who wear paper badges on Monday lose 30 minutes time. 2. When late get an O.K. to class from Room 15. 3. Do not stop to drink or talk while passing frcm one class- room to another. 4. Students should not be in the hallway the half-hour immediate- ly preceding the lunch period or dismissal in the afternoon. For All Students 1. Bank books must be in before the 12th of each month. 2. Don't call for bank books until Wednesday noon of scholarship week. 3. Following a day of absence or when you come late, your time card will be found in Room 1. 4. If it is necessary for you to be absent, bring a note from your parent or guardian a day in advance to Room 1. 5. If you have been absent for any unforseen reason, bring a writ- ten excuse upon returning to school to I ocm 1. 6. If you do not get your report card on the date due, see B. C. Brewen in Room 15. For Shop Students 1. Wear clean shop aprons every ; Monday morning. 2. All seniors are to enroll in | the Ford Apprentice School this j week. Those who were gradu- j ated last June are to report In the dining room at 4 p.m., Wednesday to take the fraction test. Those on afternoon shift are to take the test at 2:45 p.m., Wednesday. TUESDAY, SEPT. 5, 1939 Ford College Men Study Labor in Summer Forumt A college spirit was brought in- to the Trade School this summe when 40 of the 200 college stu. dents enrolled organized a Ford College Men's Summer Forum which met weekly at the Western Branch Y.M.C.A. to study labor and Indus trial problems in Detroit and to aid in creating a closer fellow- ship among the summer students who came from 75 different colleges. Woodrow Wooley, of Alma College and chairman of the Forum, said that the group endeavored to sup- plement the theory that they got in college by hearing views of men who are actively engaged in Indus- try and who have had to cope with problems of industry and labor. Supt. F. E. Searle spoke on Henry Ford as an Educator. Five other men talked. The Forum took trips to the U- nlted States Rubber Company, Cran- brook School, and Vernor's Ginger Ale Plant. Music was furnished at meetings by a chorus of 14 voices under the direction of War dell Hinderke, frcm Graceland College, Iowa. Ted Leydon, of Bowdoin College, Maine, is chairman of an editorial committee that is publishing a yearbook which will give reports of speeches and activities of the summer. Charles Bowen, of the Uni versity of Michigan, was elected program chairman; Virgil Lyons, of Iowa Wesleyan College, registrar. Band Plays in Auditorium Of WWJ for Boys’ Council At the request of the Boys' Work Council of Metropolitan Detroit, the Henry Ford Trade School Band, under the direction of I. J. Peto- vello, provided the opening music for the Council's program, Inside Stuff, in the WWJ Radio Station ; Auditorium. The boys were taken to the audi- torium in two Ford Motor Co. buses. Despite the fact that M-section boys were on their vacations, 35 band members were present. As guest musicians, the local j boys opened the program with a half-hour of lively band music. Besides leading the band, Mr. Pet ovello played Sugar Blues as a j trumpet solo. Each school having j members on the Council presented a skit, dance, or some other form of entertainment. Movies were also shown. Each year the Council selects, talent frcm the Metropolitan high schools of Detroit and sponsors a similar program.

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PAGE TWO THE CRAFTSMAN FRIDAY, SEPT. 22, j; (Ulu draftfiman Prlntod and published ovory othor Friday dur- ing the school year by and Tar the studonte of Henry Ford Trade School Dearborn + Michigan 1930-39) - — Editorial Staff — Editor-In-Chief.................Franc la Churley Aaalatant Editor. .Howard Kovellghon — Rcportorial Staff — Donald Long Floyd Rumplo George Zllll Douglas Poole Floyd Haskell Robert Elator Pat Raannolll George Shayne Gordon Stewart Robert Johnson Robert Canpbell William Stairs Konnoth Young John Johnston Ray Coultlor Andrew Bumba Steve Ferega John Oeadean Joseph Bone Mike Labick Lou la Salth Paul Cation Thcxnas Kirby Robert Spurr Anthony Falbo JaooB Sanders Frank Veraldl David Llttlor Cheater Allard Philip Hoadlng John Shingleton Eugene Kaczaarok Leonard Willlama Michael Stasevlch Roxy Roeal Ignata Lombardo James Lenk R. Von Walthausen Thcnaa Harrington George Koehllnger Cartoonist . Adviser . . . Vol. V, Ao. T .Joe Browne . K. H. Stoeltli Friday» flept. 22, 19! Don't Fail to Vote A democratic spirit is shown by the Picnic Committee by letting students and instructors decide where the next picnic will be held. This should create a greater in- terest in the picnics. The right to vote on a project should be ap- preciated. This appreciation can be shown to the ccBnmittee by studying the advantages of Bob-Lo and Belle Isle carefully before voting. Why War? Is war inevitable for America? Undoubtedly this is a question up- permost in the minds of millions. It would seem that after thou- sands of years of conflict the peo- ples of the world would learn that the only things gained by war are bloodshed, terror, and debts. The casualities of the World War amounted to approximately 37 and one half million persons, while the total mobilized forces were put at 65 million. Is it possible to ultimately gain anything by war? With figures like these to consider, surely there can be but one answer to the question. Arc You a Disease Spreader? Many contagious diseases such as typhoid fever, tuberculosis, colds, and influenza are spread through drinking fountains. At times fountains in the Trade School are used for cuspidors, and depositories. Spitting in a drinking fountain endangers the life and good health of our fellowmen. The only way to deposit the sputum (this includes gum) is in something that can be destroyed, burned, or sterlized. THE STUDENTS’ VOICE To the editor: I feel that I am expressing the views of the majority of Henry Ford Trade School students when I say that it is positively a nui- sance to try and quench your thirst from the new fountain spouts. The volume of water could easily be increased merely by enlarging the holes to a suitable size. I see no reason why this could not be done. Aggravated Student Alumni Club Notes All Trade School graduates are invited to attend the first fall meeting of the Alumni Club in the Little Theatre of the Ford Rotunda at 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 30. Fourteen teams have Joined the Alumni Club Bowling League. If there are enough interested anoth- er league will be formed which will bowl at the Schaefer Recrea- tion at' 10:30 a.m., Saturdays. Sen- iors, alumni, and instructors are eligble. Those Interested are re- quested to leave their names In The Craftsman drop-box immediately. The Alumni Club will bowl at Livernois and Elmhurst at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. The first game will be rolled Oct. 7. Odds and Ends ■There are still three women con- ductors working for the Detroit Street Railways. These three were employed during the last world war. They work on the East Jefferson Line. ■ The Mississippi River deposits one million tons of sediment, or enough material to cover one square mile to a depth of 258 feet, in the Gulf of Mexico, daily. ■ It takes the use of 47 mus- cles to frown--16 to smile. Smile and save the difference. ‘Temper Can Be Curbed’ Says Senior from Orien If you are a person who can hold your temper when you are gry, it would be well for you take lessons in self-control ftv George Smokey Joe Mansur, sonic George where Christ is said to have be? born. He sailed for this countr when he was five years old, an: like many land-lubbers, he becas seasick. On his first day in the Tn School George was nicknamed Snob Joe by a student who noticed 1 dark complexion. Though he has an imquenchai. thirst for all sorts of scientif: knowledge, (Mr. Weaver take note his ultimate ambition is to own grocery store. George doesn't like to dance, : pestered, or shave. His hcce: continually filled with crie9 Aw George, please shave; you lot like a tramp, but he won't gi in, he Just sticks to his to times a week routine. George spends his leisure pitci ing horseshoes. Instructors Reveal Things That Peeve Them Ma Nick P. Credit'8, mill instn tor, pet peeve Is invoked when i golf ball lands In a sand to Just as a good score loans on horizon. Garage doors sticking when he late for work is what makes H. • Alexander'8, electrical instruct' temperature rise. Talk to R. J. Dale, drawing - structor, about the war and J will have committed his pet peev The mysterious disappearance books from the top of his desk what gets under L. J. Croteau auto mechanics instructor, ski A telephone has been in- stalled in The Craftsman Of- fice. Any person who c a a not readily contact a memberof the school staff to giTC or request information shcu dial 4163. who works in the third floor lathe department. Though he has a fast tem- per, he is able to control it with will power that would make a stub- born mule hide its head in shame. George was born in Bethlehem, next door to the spot