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

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FRIDAY, SEPT. 22, 1959 THE CRAFTSMAN PAGE THREE Boarding the ‘Detroiter’ for the New York World’s Fair Students waving goodbye from the steps of their pullman prior to leaving for New York. Top to bottom: Daniel Vipond, Frank Leach, Gerald Grunow left , William Inncs, Wesley Fair Boys are Gay During Last Minutes in Detroit by Francis Churlcy With a Heigh-ho, Come to the Fair spirit, the third group of Trade School students to leave for the New York World's Fair thun- dered out of Michigan Central sta- tion aboard one of the crack trains of the New York Central Lines, Sunday, Sept. 10. As the train sped off into the deepening twilight, the ten students left this world to dwell for the next ten weeks in the World of Tomor- row. For more than 70 weeks they had been preparing, and at last the great day had arrived. Although their train was not scheduled to depart until 7 p.m., the boys be- gan arriving at 5:30 p.m. By 6 o'clock, one end of the lobby was filled with students, their fami- lies, well-wishers, and baggage. While half the boys sat with their families, getting last min- ute advice fran their mothers, the rest of them stood right in the center of the lobby, laughing and Joking as though going to a World's Fair was old stuff to them. With them, giving sage counsel on proper conduct, was Ted Bonaven- tura, machine repair instructor. At last, the long awaited hour neared, and G. A. Yerex, personnel (Continued on page 5) Champion. From, left to right: George Dcry, Warren Hardy, G. A. Yerex, personnel direc- tor, William Tilly, George Manoli, and Coradio Salct. Graduation King Lost in Manistee Returned A few weeks ago when an announce- ment was made that a graduation ring was found In Manistee, on the shore of Lake Michigan, Joe Madden, W-A-3, immediately rushed to the office. Joe had lost his graduation ring July 27, while attending a marsh- mallow roast at Manistee, Michigan. Since more than a month had passed since then, he had given up all hope of ever finding it. However, it was found on the beach a few weeks ago by J. Bassor- ak of Manistee who notified G. A. Yerex, personnel director. After identifying the ring, Joe showed his appreciation by send- ing a reward of one dollar to the finder. Fifteen Seniors Make Top Score on Fraction Examination Fifteen out of 160 senior stu- dents recently made perfect scores in the Ford Apprentice School frac- tion examination. They are Norman Goodman, Robert Blessed, Arthur Bowering, William Bradshaw, Gerald Bruce, John Cle- mente, Edmund Cochran, Don Cocmbe, William Coleman, Elmer Deutschen- dorf, Ford Lawrence, Charles McKin- ney, Gordon Titsworth, and George Wardlaw. Band Gets Prizes for Playing at State Fair At the request of the National Youth Administration, the Trade School Band, directed by I. J. Petovello, rendered one half hour of musical entertainment at the Michigan State Fair, Saturday afternoon, Sept. 11. A concert had been planned, but due to a shower in the early after- noon this was postponed. However, at 3 p.m. the band paraded from the Woodward Avenue gate to the Shell and then to the Coliseum. Assembling in front of the Colise- um, they played some marches. Several high school bands from all parts of Michigan played at the Fair during the time it was in progress. The management of the State Fair showed its appreciation by present- ing a trophy to Mr. Petovello and a medal to each member of the band. Senior Goes to Los Angeles to Sing on Radio Program Vaughan Heard, senior, left Sept. 17 for Los Angeles where he is to sing on a radio program sponsored by his voice instructor, Thaddeus Wron8ki. Vaughan studied voice for nearly two years with Mr. Wronski before he moved his studio frcm Detroit to California last May. While in Los Angeles Vaughan will continue his vocal training. To gain experience in radio and chorus work is his immediate aim. When the Ford Sunday Evening Hour was organized, Mr. Wronski was director of the Ford Chorus. Vaughan was granted a three months' leave-of-absence by the Trade School. Spiders Are Not Insects But Cannibalistic Animals Did you know that spiders, while still in their nests, kill and eat each other? In a nest of three or four hundred, only a dozen or so survive. Many persons make the common error of calling spiders insects, although they are really inverte- brate animaI8. Spiders have eight legs while insects have only six. The spider has fang-like teeth which are supplied with a poison that kills its game quickly. There are few spiders in the United States that could bite hu- man beings, but of those that could, few could do more harm than a bee sting.

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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

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PAGE FOUR THE CRAFTSMAN FRIDAY, SEPT. 22, 1939 Craftsman Wins First Place in Quill and Scroll Awards 'Thar’s Gold in Them Thar Hills’ Instructor Discovers Ex-Apprentice Instructor to Teach in Detroit School The Craftsman publication won its second consecutive Internation- al First Place Award at the Judg- ing of the Quill and Scroll socie- ty this summer. Quill and Scroll is an Interna- tional Honorary Society for high school Journalists organized for the purpose of encouraging and rewarding individual achievement in Journalism and allied fields. Quill and Scroll society compli- mented The Craftsman for the par- ticularly high grade of work in printing, typography, copyreading, and make-up. They also compli- mented the paper on having bright, lively sports columns and on the well-handled personality sketches. The only fault found with The Craftsman is in the weakness of the editorial policy. The Craftsman's First Place is exceeded only by the Interna- tional Honor Rating. Trade School Alumnus is Drum Major of Pipe Band The Ford Pipe Band of Dearborn, holders of the American and All- Canadian Championships for bagpipe bands, has Alexander Adams Jr., Trade School alumnus, as its drum major. Mr. Adams was graduated from the school in 1931 and has been with the band since 1934. He is now employed in the shipping depart- ment of the Fabricating Plant. This band, of nation-wide fame, traveled more than twenty-two thou- sand miles last year, entering many contests. The 30 members of the band, all Ford employees, are managed by Alexander Adams Sr. Mr. Adams Sr. is now in Scotland making arrangements for the band to attend the Cowal games there. Although he was scheduled to re- turn long ago, he has been de- tained by the difficulty in se- curing passage on a ship bound for America. Picnic Ballot State year enrolled in Trade School State year enrolled in App. School. How many of the annui school picnics have you at tended I would prefer«twnhe 1940 school picnic be hcld t O 'O (X marks the spot) Bob-Lo □ Belle Isle □ Comments or Suggestions Sample of the ballot that will be given students and instructors. Men blast for gold during lunch time, said Henry Bevan, tool room bench instructor, who visited a gold mine in northern Ontario dur- ing the summer. He came back filled with tales of how this met- al is mined. Here is his story: Traveling 30 miles north of Kirkland Lake, Ontario, amid rug- ged surroundings, we came to the Che8terville Gold Mine. After receiving permission from the authorities we visited the mine where we saw the method used to mine gold. First, holes drilled into the rock beds were filled with explosives. During the lunch hour, when the mine was vacated, the fuse was Ignited. The rock broken by the result- ant explosion was put into convey- ors that carry it through a series of crushings. After the crushing, the coarse particles of stone were put through a ball mill, which pul- verizes them. A cyanide mill was then used to obtain the pure gold. Mr. Bevan obtained a piece of gold quartz and will donate it to the school for display and study. School Selects Picnic Site (Continued from page l) B. Seven soft-ball diamonds C. Ten tennis courts D. Race Tracks E. Facilities for pole vault- ing. F. Facilities for swimming events. G. Place to hold horseshoe tournament. H. Golf course I. The shell for band and other entertainment. J. Lockers and showers K. Bleachers at hard-ball diamonds. L. Camp stoves and tables II. Advantages A. Games and contests can be run off on schedule. B. TransuortatIon--bus, auto, street car. C. Men of afternoon shift can attend morning program. D. Facilities for all events available. E. Less expensive Bob-Lo Island I. Facilities A. Three hard-ball diamonds B. Two soft-ball diamonds C. Race tracks D. Picnic tables E. Four tennis courts George Petzer, drawing instruc- tor, recently resigned from the Apprentice School taught f or the last two years and is now teaching drawing in Wilbur Wright High School, Detroit. Mr. Petzer, Trade School alum- nus of 1 9 3 4, worked in the book- store for three years following hi8 graduation. He was then trans- ferred to the Apprentice School. While teaching there he finished a night course in the Detroit School of Law. He will be replaced by Walter Jasinski, former clerk in the Ap- prentice School office. Students on Atlantic Ocean When Athenia Was Bombed The horror8 of being aboard ship at the outbreak of war were experi- enced by two Trade School seniors, Thomas Adams and James Brown, cous- ins, while they were returning from Scotland where they visited relatives during the summer. According to Thomas, the persons aboard the vessel were calm until news was received that the Athenia had been torpedoed. In order to prevent a panic, the ship's offi- cers announced that all passengers on the Athenia had been saved. When asked about the war scare in Britain, Tom replied that there wasn't much excitement concerning It and that the sentiments against Hitler were stronger in the United States than in England. The boys left New York, July 6, on the Queen Mary, accompanied by their aunt. They returned Sept. 3 on the Antonia, sister ship of the Athenia. F. Dance pavilion G. Amusements H. Showers I. Stand at one hard-ball diamond J. Stand at race track II. Advantages A. Boat ride B. Bob-Lo Island is not so crowded. C. No cars on island Who would coast first must climb.