Madison Central High School - Tychoberahn Yearbook (Madison, WI)

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(OTHI mr) War time chemistry it important to the pupil of today: Mr. Sullivan n plain i the principle of a gut mai4 to inteirited union (up»t «u.in Newly-formed to fatter pupil thought and disunion on the ritJ qne tioni of today, the Dttcutnon club attracti interfiled mem-bert to every meeting, (u Wi i.ii't) I’upih and fondly rrtpuadtd to the government tall for aid in iti in gar rationing program during the ipring of thn year, (uwti wwirj Renewed imereti in maihematiei route at a reridt of the need for mathematically named workert in war tear4- The ilatJ above u taught to tee utet for geometry. Klcinlcltcr, James Kciox. Roland Armstrong, iXmald Young, Maurice Weaver, IXmald Butler, Ivan Barringer, and Russell Sullivan. Superintendent Philip 11. Falk stated that the “chance of a Madison school being bombed is probably not as great as the chance for a Madison school to catch fire ; but nevertheless. Central conducted air raid drills during the second semester. Fateh homeroom elected a captain and squad leaders who gave all necessary orders to their gtoups. The Ways and Means Committee of the Cirls’ Club has conducted maga .inc collections for many years in order to earn money for scholarships. Fateh homeroom planned its own methods for getting the magazines, and the Cirls' Club collected them from the homerooms. The goal was set for 1.000 pounds, but over 3,000 |x unds were collected. An opportunity for stutlcnts to discuss controversial issues of the present situation was offered when the Discus sion (3ub was founded during the second semester. At each meeting three students were assigned to give a short talk on a subject such as Propaganda Methods or Better Manufacturing Distribution. The club encourages a better understanding of our government and aims to develop a better anil more intelligent citizenry. The foods classes, too, recognized war conditions in classroom work. Food is prolubly the grratest single factor in getting and maintaining optimum health; therefore, since a well nation is a strong and alert nation, an unusual amount of lime this year was given to the study of the importance of good health, food in relation to health, the building of good food habits, our own responsibility to our country lor learning and practicing good food habits in our present emergency, value of various foods to the liody, substitutions for less nutritious food and for foods which may Ik curtailed, cooking and storing foods to save nutrients, and the growing of gardens in which an abundance of protective fixxls may Ik grown. As a part of the national conservation program, pupils were taught to save electricity, gas, home supplies and equipment. On the office bulletin board throughout the year the requirements for all phases of the armed services have been on display. Campaign material for the buying of war stamps and bonds also appeared. One of the first auditorium programs in the interest of war was a general meeting for all students during which the president’s declaration of war was heard. A pageant of flag constituted another auditorium event. Very early colonial (lags were displayed, and the story of their evolution up until our flag of today was presented by various Central students. Rabbi Ixvinc spoke to us on London Under Bombs, an interesting verbal picture of human feelings in distressing times. At the same lime a talk was given on “War Emergency Opportunities and JXitics. Mr. Howard Danford am! Mr. Ixonard Waehlcr spoke on the subject, What Can I IX)? Otto Schachr. a baritone singer, presented a musical program. He also spoke on the relation of personality to patriotism. University of Wis- m

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Pullara, Russell Sullivan, Eldon Switzky, and Joseph Troia. Dwain Hellcckson anil John Statz worked in the machine shop, and John Del look the mechanical drawing course. Hie best bond that can be made between countries is a familiarity with one another's language. Here in the United States we are trying to cement friendly relations with the 1-atin American countries by making special studies of Latin America, their peoples, geography, and products. At the present time there is a great demand for students able to do commercial work. Secretarial and stenographic helpers arc needed in Federal and State governmental offices. Miss Anne I lankey held a special typing class after school in order to advance further the typing speed of l cttcr students, enabling them to qualify sooner for employment. Muriel Sorensen and Margaret Burdick received the Gregg Award pins for taking shorthand at 140 words per minute. First aid and nutrition information arc valuable in war and in peace time. Central students who took biology were given instruction in these subjects. More than the usual amount of time was spent on diseases that the boys and nurses in service might encounter. The course was instructed by Mrs. Elizabeth Perkins, who added the material to her regular biology course. Central teachers studied first aid in classes Sponsored by the Red Cross. The classes in geographic science studied the geographic backgrounds of the war, paying particular attention to I.atin America and the Orient. Central took part in the Dolls for Britain” campaign under Red Cross guidance. The project was sponsored by the Sunshine Committee of the Girls’ Club. Rib bons were awarded to Patricia Godfrey, first; Ruth Marty, second; Irene Schneider, third. Under the lead of Nick Gandolph the football squad made animals and dolls also. Special ribbons were awarded to Nick Gandolph, first; Peter Accardo, second; and Peter Carlson, third. The Red Cross provided scraps of cloth for the project. In December, 1941, the Secretary of Navy asked the United States Commission of Education if the nation's schools could make 500,000 scale-model airplanes to Ik-used for recognition purposes, range estimation, and target practice by our boys in the ranks. The models arc fighters, scouters. fighter bombers, torpedo carriers, and commercial planes. They represent the planes of the United States, England. Canada. Australia, Holland, Russia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and other nations now in war. Using these models, men in war service will be taught to recognize fifty different tyjies of planes. A certificate put out by the United States government will be given as honorary recognition of excellent work done in model plane construction. Boys taking part were Robert Hansen, Donald Ripp, Chase Taylor. John O'Malley, Peter Carlson, George Miller, Richard McVicar, Richard Huff, Gritton Allin. John When thr fotmmehfi plrj for mart ihi led ihofi nor km utv heard. Central boyt regii rrrd for fieri,ti shop rourttt. Pit turn! from thr top panel ,ire: nr left rig, uW«wf, nirrhanual t rauing, and rlecfrietty. I 3 J

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cousin students gave an exhibition of tumbling and showed the values of physical fitness. An interesting aviation talk was presented by Mr. John Hates, a Central graduate who is now a flight instructor at the Municipal Airport. The A Cappeia Choir, under the leadership of Miss Marion Huxtablc. presented an historical pageant of music. Other auditorium programs included the films Man the Enigma, an appreciation of democratic organization, and “Methods of Fighting the Incendiary Bomb. Because ready-made garments will l c limited, anil wool in materials scarce. Central students in their clothing courses were learning construction processes so they will l c able to alter and repair clothing. 'Hie army’s need of materials ordinarily used for supplying civilian wants and the taking over of factories which made clothing created a need lor home sewing. The ninth grade girls spent one-half of a semester learning child care. One hundred and sixty-live Central girls signed up to take care of children in case of a war time emergency. In the tenth grade the girls in the clothing classes made 30 little woolen dresses and 40 women’s woolen skirts for the Red Cross. Twenty-four out of twenty-nine students in the Central Art Club provided the posters needed by the Ordnance Department in requesting rooms for the Mcrrimac workers. The Art Club and the Applied Art Class made stationery portfolios for Wisconsin boys in the ranks who were in lied or hospitalized. All the boys in the Hi-Y club signed up for Civilian Defense. Central’s very successful sale of War Savings stamps was conducted by the Hi-Y. Senior high girls, anxious to take part in I lie war effort, chose to do knitting. Because they were not able to get much yarn from the Red Cross, many of the girls knit afghan squares out of yarn purchased by the school. Five girls knit sweaters to be used in the refugee work; others knitted Army and Navy sweaters. Another successful War Defense task which Central entered was the Paper-Saving Campaign under the leadership of the student council. The idea of saving flat waste paper originated with Miss Amelia Yeager who placed a carton in room 218 in December for the flat waste |u| r from her home room and classes. She mentioned this plan to Miss Annalt Pierce, chairman of the faculty advisers of the student council, suggesting the activity as a school project. The student council seemed to be the organization that should sponsor a general school paper collection. The project was presented to the council and approved and the campaign started in January, 1042. The |unior High student council, in January, asked to join the Senior High in the campaign and as a result the entire school worked on the project. Over 15.825 (khuhIs of paper had been sold l ) the council on the first of May. Miss Florence Morris’ home room, 209, established a record in February with 441 pounds of paper. Later, Miss Theresa Klcinhcinz’s home room, 407, challenged Miss Ann [ungin-gcr’s home room. Home room 407 had 491 pounds and home room 414 had 4.89 pounds from one week’s collection. The committee’s goal was to clear $100 by the end of the year. This sum was to l c used to pay the expenses of both the Senior and the lunior High student councils, to leave a small balance in each council’s treasury, to l c able to invest in at least one Defense Bond for the school, to send a contribution to the Red Cross, anil to support some of the other worthwhile school projects. During the year the council proceeded successfully toward their goal. Members of the paper-saving committee were: Donald Young, chairman, Robert Koch, Jeorge Schiro, Clarence Esser, Claude Moss. John Nania. William Oakey. and William O’Brien. Other boys voluntarily assisted when needed. Library hooks added the second semester pertained to nutrition, Latin America (in the interest of the Ciood Ncighlxir Policy), and the situation m the Pacific Ocean and the Asiatic countries. English courses were changed to include material related to the war and the countries participating. Eleven A and Ten B oral English classes gave programs and topics on Pan-American countries. The Eleven A and Ten A classes wrote themes on South America and our relationships with those countries. (continued on page S6) THROUGH THE WORLD High where mountain tir arc bending: Mark the fearless echoes rending Of ihc vmg that we arc sending Through the world. Where the octopus i crawling. Slimy tentacles slow-hauling; Last the echoes that go calling Deep ami pur In! Horne on trade-ivindt, softly tinging. Thru the Arctic snow storms ringing— Clearly 'mill the palm-fronds winging: Widely hurled. Theme o( every southing bird: In the hearts of free men stirred; Echoes of the shot once heard Around the world. “Freedom' loud and joyously1— Freedom— softly, peaceful!); Sung white yet one land it frer. Flag unfurled. 11 gh where mountain tire arc bending; 1 lark tire fearless echoes rending Of I hr song that we arc trttdmg Through ihc worliL by loan Portei (m»t) Kepreien atire of (hr many boy who pattitip.ur,I in the ithool prpjtct of model plane building for endian and armed terrier me are the pupili homo building at rut ate tcalr model from government fpeaficatiotu. Imiduli.) Tableau teen in one of the tenet of patriotic auditorium programi. fmr.irr) Training foe tear lime rmergenein included many lettom iu fun aid: bandaging bunted ninth attention front pupil,