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

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Because winning the war is a major purpose on the U.S.S. Central, she is Well organized into groups whose responsibilities are regular War activities, and her crew is genuinely proud of her accomplishments in the year 1944-45. The Minute Man Hag, which usually Hies below the stars and stripes on her Hagpole indicates the important place that stamp and bond sales play in her weekly routine. A trip about the various decks on Tuesday about ten-thirty reveals that currency is changing hands and stamp books are being rapidly Hlled. A committee under Mary Kelly and Neil Bodenstein ad- SCRAP COMMITTEE Row 1: R. Wilke. D. Br-nzsrhawel. M. Zirkel, J. Frankey, L. Prnntner. M. King. I. Prescott. R. Barker. R. Spencer, H. Hvrslilecler. J. Henning. Row 2: P. Morrell. M. O'Neill. S. Tllronson. N. Hoffland. G. Lumlholm. C. Solle. M. Boyle. D. Simms. A. Waglier. I.. Hirn. C. Miller. Row 3: A. Baldwin. R. Caucutt. A. Ray. R. Hagen. G. Essrr, D. Srzhirn. D. Fruliger. R. Deering. R. Prine. N. Tor- geson. L. 'l'oustad. W. Le-Sage. COMB T DUTY FDR U.S.S. CENTR L vised by Mrs. Edna Pollack plan and manage these sales. They have conducted numerous campaigns for purchasing all kinds of war equipment and have succeeded so well that the U.S.S. Central has received citations for accomplishment from the U. S. Treasury Department. A series of unique posters appearing in the companionways have served to keep the crew reminded of the importance of keeping sales up, and many a home room proudly maintains a record of l00 per cent participation week after Week. No less important is the busy committee responsible for salvaging scrap at Central. Advised by Mr. Iohn G. Mc- STAMP AND BOND COMMITTEE Row 1: B. Graham. B. Huntington. E. Odden, M. Kelly. N. Bodenstein. O. Da ln-1 . bf-rg. C. Hatfield. A. Dilson-lo. D. Doane ll. Hoffland, L. W'alker. v Olmstuil. J. Franey, M. Prevett, A. Row 2: D. Post, D. Kleinfeldt, V. Bryant. P. Lushek, J. Bates, A. Eizen-

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and giving publicity to certain committees when they were having special projects. Certain crews made special trips to see art displays during class time. Some students helped with decorations for parties and dances. Together the art crews contributed much to beautify the U.S.S. Central. Upon entering the shipls galley, it isn't unusual to be greeted by delightful odors as the cooks go about their business. Many dozens of cookies baked here have gone to the Red Cross and the Ul.S.O. More than a few batches have gone to P.T.A. events such as the pot luck suppers and occasional teas. Turning out cookies, pies, and cakes isn't all this department does either. Although they can,t get all the materials to practice with fdue to rationingj, they learn how to prepare foods so as to preserve the vitamins and minerals in them. They also learn how to serve a balanced diet and prevent vitamin dehiciencies. Movies obtained from the University of Wisconsin about foods and nutrition have been shown on some occasions. Movies from the same source have also been shown to the crews in the clothing cabins. Girls stationed here made skirts and dickies during the first semester. The second semester they made spring outfits for themselves. lt is enjoy- able to see the fruits of their labor put to good use. Commotion in the workshop section of the lower deck reveals one of the most important departments in this sec- tion, the auto-mechanics chambers. The commotion is caused by a car engine turning over while the class looks on. The auto-mechanics crews learned all about cars, their motors, their different parts, as well as much about other machines and motors in a course valuable to future me- chanics, engineers, and pilots. Meanwhile some of Mr. Iohn Bond's classes had literally gone into the furniture business. They were turning out all varieties of tables, book shelves, and magazine stands. Mr. E. Nickel's classes were reading blueprints and plans, mak- ing copies of some of them, and originating others. Relaxing from ship duties during the activity periods on most Fridays, the crew is entertained in the ship's audi- torium by movies, speakers, and other types of programs. The general welfare of the shipis personnel is under guard of two ofiices: the guidance office in the bridge under Miss Nina B. Fredrickson assisted by Mrs. R. O. Sprecher, and the sick bay under the Chief Health Officer, Miss Ethel Bohan. The annual T.B. tests, which most shipmates re- member Well, was an example of the many jobs taken on by the health department. H3

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Dowell, the co-chairmen of the group are Rudy Becker and Norbert King. They plan scrap drives at various intervals and organize home room representatives to bundle and de- liver scrap to the court to be carted away. The uninitiated might well stare at the mountains of scrap in home rooms 208 or 209. Certainly the school has had to salute the incom-- ing sophomores this year for their activity in this project. Climaxing the November and the April drives, night ral- lies were held. Donning their work clothes, Centralites turned out en masse to scour the community for paper, magazines, rags, cardboard, old stoves, bedsteads, cooking utensils, and any other usable materials. At the end of the evenings the gym held food for the hungry mob and music for crowds that could still dance even though everyone seemed too tired to move. Thanks to the scrap campaigns we had money to Hnance the sending of Mirrors to service- men. This project, designed to let every Centralite in service know that his school remembers him and appreciates what he is doing, is handled by a large committee chairmaned by Margaret Cox, who is assisted by Nick Baldarotta and ad- vised by Miss Annah Pierce. Students turn in their copies of the paper when they have read them, and the committee mails them to hundreds of men and women scattered all over the surface of the earth. Typing students address the envelopes through the cooperation of Miss Anne Hankey and Miss Ann Iunginger, while the senior home rooms in turn have helped Fill, seal, and sort the envelopes. CENTRALITES IN SERVICE COMMITTEE Row 1: R. Kaiser. N. King, M. Cuss- man, C. Moran, L. Quinlan. D. Crugcr, D. Post, W. Winter, J. Martin. . Row 2: V. Morgan, D. Suctmeir, R. Burris, G. Romano, R. Moran, J. Engle- berger, J. Schillinger, L. Raifel, R. Reilly, A. Matthews, J. Joyce. Row 3: J. Thorson, F. Calfney, S. Thronson, H. Klope, K. Zirkel, B. Skelly, E. Pschorr, N. Baldarotta, A. j Voss, L. Wallin, S. Buscemi, E. Falci. l V-. Mirror mailing is an ambitious project, but one much ap- preciated if we can judge by the scores of letters of thanks that pour into the U.S.S. Central. Closely related to this activity is the keeping of a large scrap book and honor roll to serve as a permanent part of the school history. Ruth Kaiser is in charge of this work, and she and her committee do a big job of lettering and pasting with a result that is a source of pride to us all. The G-C Clinic, directed by Harriett Haugen with Mrs. Marjorie Allen as sponsor, has engaged in several war proj- ects. They made attractive tray mats of heavy paper with gay Horal and fruit trimmings for the men in the hospital at Truax Field, With the Ways and Means Committee they worked on the United National Clothing Collection. The girls handled the individual home room records and awarded two prizes to the room having the largest percentage of people par- ticipating. Previously when the appeal came for clothing for the Russian and Greek Relief they responded heartily and col- lected many pounds. The art classes too have done their part, not only in pro- viding posters but in making hangings for service centers and menus and favors for holiday trays for men in hospitals. At the same time manual arts classes have made card tables for card-playing sailors.