Taft High School - Eagle Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Page 5 Taft Tribune Taftites Receive 43 Monograms, Four Chevrons at Final Award Presentation Chevron awards were presented by Miss Dorothy Allen, chairman of awards, at last semester's final assembly, January 30, to Ruthjayne Aeberly, 4A, Robert Pankau, 4B, Stanley Logan, 3A, and Charles Trick, 4A. Graduates who received service awards are Robert Berry, Robert Ericksen, Bessie Hanus, Robert Meriveck, and Elwyn Miller. The following 4A's received awards: Sam Abboreno, Jacqueline Anderson, Charleton Bard, Arthur Biewirth, Warren Ericksen, Tom Flynn, Warren Guras, May Hengst, Glenn Jorian, Warren Knaus, Her- bert Miller, Harriet Meyers, Robert Passow, :Clifford Smiith, Louise Soper, and Charfes Trick. , ' The 4B's who, merited awards? are Nancy -Gray, Marian Kose1,'Carl Lane, Robert Pankau, -and Joan Shaw. U Warren Berg, Betty Ehrlich, Don Gilmore, George Hanke, John Mag- nus, Dorothy Nedbal, Delores Schmall, Richard Strass, Robert Vanderpoel, William Van Pelt, Richard Weichart, Lester Weitz- man, and Elinor Yourg of the 3A class were likewiise honored. William Schneider was the only 3B who won an award. Norman Collignon, Richard Gill. and Betty Hodous, 2A's, won too. Sales Soar to Peak As Trib Ends Year Bringing a glorious end to a suc- cessful semester, the Taft Tribune Staff Sincerely thanks the following business managers who succeeded in selling over 40 copies of every edition last semester. Eleanor Vana, 4B, 105 a.m., Carletong Shirley Wheldon, 4B, 203 a.m., Hershenhouseg Lois Johnson, 3A, 205 a.m., Deignang Amelia Tyn- dorf, 4B, 210 a.m., Goldfeing Lois Swanson, 3B, 217 a.m., Lewisg Olive Horst, 3B, 301, a.m., Linog and Juanita Creedle, 3A, 319 a.m., Halverson. The following morning divisions reached the 40-mark in the last is- sue, and they too rate gratitude: Mary Ellen Keech, 4A, 106, Teet- GFSZ Betty McQuilken, 3B, 107, Seyller: Marcia Litka, 2B, 108, Al- len: Walter Schalk, 4B, 110, Rog- ersg Patricia Ewen, 2B, 207, Han- song Verna Alm, 4A, 213, R. Millerg 216, Betty Ann Macmillan, 4B, Luedemanng Floyd Gilbert, 4A, 310, Vestalg Daniel Gojkovitch, 3A, 311, Devenishg Millicent Sadlier, 3B, 316, G1'0SSeI'g Evelyn Kruto, 4A, 321, Osbon. Tribune Explains Service Points The Taft Tribune reprints below the rules governing the Taft serv- ice award system. I. Purpose The purpose of the point SYSUEIH awards is to offer some tangible symbol of recognition to those stu- dents who contribute most to the general civic welfare of Taft by their participation in various serv- iceable activities for which they other award. receive no credit or This symbol shall be known as the monogramg the awarding of a monogram will be one of the high- est honors which can be bestowed. II. Official Committee Principal Kas chairmanj Student government sponsor Cas secretaryj Assistant principal Twp, faculty members X ik Method of Revising Schedule 1. Whien a new position of office is created, the faculty sponsor should present to the committee a written request for listing with de- tailed account of the duties in- volved in this service with the ap- proximate time fnumber of class periodsb spent on this work per se- mester. 2. For any special unrecognized service performed, the sponsor in- volved should petition the commit- tee in writing. The committee will decide upon the points to be award- ed. IV. Awards Service emblem or monogram .... 60 Chevron faddihional awardj .... 30 V. Limitations Limits of points to be received by any one pupil per semester: 1B ............ 25 3B ............ 30 1A ............ 25 3A ............ 30 2B ............ 30 4B ............ 30 2A ......,..... 30 4A ............ All points must be recorded at the close of the semester during which they were earned. The re- sponsibility for accumulating those points rests entirely wnith the stu- dents. No points will be recorded for servlice to current semester tex- cept in the case of present 4A'sb. Points may be awarded for only one office in any one activity. VI. Schedule of Points 1. Student Gov't. President ................................,,.. 15-20 Other officers ..... ....... 5 -10 Rm. Rep. ............. .... 1 -4 2. Newspaper Editor in Chief ..... ....... 1 5-20 Ass't Editors ........ ....... 1 0-15 Reporters ................,... ....... 5 -10 3. Book Room Service 5-10 Clerks ............................ ..... 4. Office Service Service Club -.... 5-10 5. Hall Guards Captains .............. ........ 1 0-15 Other Guards .,............... ..... 5 -10 6. Clean-up-Campaign Chairman ....................... ............. 1 0-15 Se'cy Ka Ass't Chairmen ........ 5-10 Committee Members ................ 1-8 7. Fire Marshals Chief .................... ........ 1 0-15 Others ........,.......... ..... 5 -10 8. Safety Patrol Regular ................... , ...- 5-10 9. Library Assistants .........................- ..--- 5 -10 10. 4A Class Officers and Committees Chairmen ........................ .......- 5 -10 11. Box Office Manager ....... ........10-15 Ass't Mgr. ................ ----- 5 -10 Clerks .............................. .---- 1 -4 12. Remedial Reading 5-10 Markers ................................ .---- 13. Public Appearances One point per public program will be allowed for public appear- ance in a dramatic, musical, or speaking role either in a group or individually. Program repeated will not count extra. Five points a semester are the maximum that may be earned under this heading. 14. Ushers Regular crew ,..... ..... 1 -4 15. Stage hands Regular crew ...... ..... 1 -4 16. Clubs and classes Officers fexcept 4AJ ........ 1-4 17. Scholarshlip I S average for previous semester ............................. . 4 E average ........... .. 3 18. Class room service Per teacher ............................ 1-4 Each teacher may award a maxi- mum of four points per class, these points to be awarded all to one pu- pil or to be divided between two, three, or four pupils. Large classes fover 403 may be counted as two classes: classes over 75, as three classes. 19. Division room service Per teacher .......................... 1-4 Ulxcluding those for stu- dent government and busi- ness managersj Business managers ...,..,..,,, 5-10 20. Point Award system recorders Chairman ...............,.........,.... 10-15 Assistants .............................. 5-10 21. Visual Education Superintendent ..,................. 10-20 Assistant superintendent .. 8-15 Chief secretary .................... 8-15 Secretary ............ ..... 5 -10 All operators .,..,. ..... 5 -10 February 14, Library Becon Booleworms' The new books that the ordered last spring have and are being placed on the as fast as they can be preps circulation. Among the new books eve student will flind something terest. For instance, a rec rival is James Boyd's Dru This stirring novel oi North Carolina tells the s how Johnny Fraser, sent land to escape the Revolt war, joined John Paul Joneu and fought valiantly throug a sea-battle on the Boi Richard. Drums was mentioned in a radiio broadcast by Weeks, editor of the . Monthly, as one of the fi novels on the American rev The library already h other books listed by Mr. Drums Along the Moha' Walter T. Edmonds, a tale in the Mohawk ri New York, and Free Quaker, by tier life ley in Wynne, Mitchell, whiich tells how I-l lists with Washington and 1 important role in the event Revolution and wins the l pretty Dorothea Peniston. The snow is still on the but it iisn't too early to thir baseball. Major League E by Ethan Allen, a formei with the giants, describes t fundamentals of baseball are executed in major leagl This is a book for boys w to improve their game or who would like to increa enjoyment of professional g knowing what to look for. Two other recent arriv: historical backgrounds. Ji Altsheler, who has wriittc an exciting story, is at his 'The Horseman of the Pl story of the Indian wars. Marjorie Hill Allen's ' Ann Tristram will be en, pecially by girls, for the clc acter is a brave 16-year-olc girl who gets into many di and has many exciting ad in her attempt to keep slaves along the Virginian 22. Adjustment helpers .... 23. Lunch guards ..... 24. Student coaches .......... 25. Athletic service for w no athletic letters are fered .,,,..,......,.,,,,,,,..,.,,,. 26. Instrumental music 1B or 1A ..........,,.,,,,, 2B .....,,,,,,,,. ZA to 4A .,.,.

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uary 14, 1941 an ,t Look Now art Buege, SA, who thought 1ld brave it alone in an all- florthand class, suddenly got ret and transferred to another light be a new wrinkle if Mr. 1' Mooney should give out en- lips in the shape of hearts someone please tell Bud how to spell his middle name lph. r birthday: Lessmann, 4B, who recently ited his arrival into the with a birthday, was congra- l by the boys in the first per- m class with a song lead by Trickles Trick, Warren ch Ericksen, and Donald a., 4A's. quiet, and reserved Bill d and flustered and was un- 1 express his feelings, but he it! and sway: that Daniel Schneider, an ng freshie, has joined forces ancient order of Taftus - ,o us-it has been rumored rith his trumpet he intends npete with Pops Rapier. this is what comes of the iage, Practice makes per- ic, someone has said, is the need of man, coming after clothing, and shelter. But, this statement was made, the r failed to know Alice Doie- ., who has given up the fore- ieed, food, by going without till after the eighth period t she will be able to play her n both band and orchestra. low: aline Davlantes, 4A, and Mar- llrins, 3A, haven't yet missed etball game this season. said there was no Super- in the dark ages? How about ic Beowulf, currently pop- ith all English 6 pupils? fou know the LaConga? Torn L, 4A, will teach anyone of irer sex by appointment at d of the seventh period. o the Editor: Editor, I'm asking you, tell me what I am to do, shall I say, how shall I hint, I want to see my name rin print? Ift Trib is swell all right, don't see my name in sightg tell me how I can attain iblicity I wish to gain? Taft Tribune Page 5 Good Fairy Brings The Bo of the Month Elaborate Visions To Students' Minds By Jeanette Granberg If, when entering the shiny por- tals of Taft some bright morning, a beautiful fairy should step out of locker 0001 and whisper into your ear that she had the power to grant yqu one wish, what would it be? Barbara Alitis, 4B, unhesitating- ly wishes for more assemblies. CShe believes in fairies! Dorothy Karnaas, 2A, peering at her reflection in a window, wishes there were many more mirrors in the girls' wash rooms. Thomas Bernvtt, 3A, Wishes that a period or more would be set aside each semester so that the students could get together and learn to know each other better. Pearl Kane, SB, dreams of riding to school in a. 1941 Plymouth. This is sure to save some shoe leather. Shorter periods and fewer studies are the dreams of Miriam Hoe, lA. She complains her program is far too long. In d-irect contrast, Rita Winkatfs, 4A, desires one-hour periods, thus making the semesters shorter and the summer vacations longer. Ray Anderson, 4A, with a wave of his hand, wishes he were out of school. No reflection on Taft, he says. Dan Schneider. 1B, wishes that he could go through his class schedule at the beginning of the first semester. Then he wouldn't have to ask where his rooms are. Walter Lahey, 3A, thinks a mo- ment before he mysteniously says, I wish Mr. Mooney would learn how to swim. Ed, Note: He does. Then, just as the last bell is ring- ing, one lonely unknown freshie is found in the hall. When asked his wish, he stares into space. Slowly he says, HI would like to see burgundy plush seats, escalators, stream- lined text books tones with blank pagesl, and a place in which to take an afternoon siesta at Taft. The fa,iry's wand broke. What if I do some heroic deed, Or help someone that is rin need, , And what if I should wear a shoe Of which half is black and half is- blue? In closing may I ask that soon I see my name in the Taft Tribune? Beverly Singer, 3A. Welcome back: Marilyn Sonderman, 4B, and Dick Bailey, 313, have returned to Taft after honoring Amundsen and Lane respectively with a short visit. For the first issue of the semes- ter, Mr. L. A. Hoefer, principal, and the Taft Tribune bestow the honor of Boy of the Month upon Walter Lahey, 3A. Near the end of last semester, vi- sual education operators elected Walter general superintendent be- cause they considered him capable. Even though being the general superintendent is a responsibility, it certainly does not drag down the pleasure I get out of fit, Walter seriously explained. But to be perfectly frank, he continued, 'Tm far more interested in swimming with the Taft team than anything else. Ever since he can remember, Vifalter has admired his father more than anyone else because in him he has found the quality he most desires, that of being success- ful in anything he undertakes. Another thing, added, there's nothing so co s February's Boy of the Month ha: interests distributed in practicallj every field. Reading sea stories is .1 having a father who's ea0Z 1 in the sort of things his s likes. Walter devotes his hours after school to working in a neighbor- hood meat market as an apprentice meat-cutter. The only trouble he finds in doing this type of work is the fact that his favorite dish is too far removed. Working in a grocery store instead, he declared, might help me to get at that lus- cious jelly on rye. hen asked what he disliked Walter announced with a grin, ' guess I'm just an agreeable fellow satisfied with conditions as they are. One of his ambitions has been tt travel down into the far south, Bra zil preferably, where he might ap ply the Spanish he is now study ing. T rzbune Presents Mr. MCCUd1g Peeking out from behind the balance sheets and profit and loss state ments to give the reporter a few facts and figures, Mr. Malcolm McCuaig bookkeeping teacher, grinned fiendishly at the re material. porter who confronted him for an interview today Before coming to Taft, where he also teache: American problems as well as bookkeeping, Mr McCuaig taught commercial law at Roosevelt higl school for seven years. The learned professor ha: earned a Ph.B. degree from the University of Chi cago and an L.L.B. from Kent Law school. In his college days, Mr. McCuaig participated ir football and basketball. When questioned about his athletic career, he declared, The reason I parhici pated in sports is that I didn't have any other Mr. McCuaig has a hobby after his own fashion collecting anecdotes. He couldn't remember an anecdote equally appre- ciated by the lowly freshmen and the lovesick seniors. In behalf of the seniors, however, he told the following one. An irate father entered unexpectedly into hris parlor one evening, whicl was already filled to capacity by his 4B daughter and her 4A boyfriend and shouted, Young man, I'll teach you to kiss my daughter! The 4A explained, You don't have to: I've learned already. Mr. McCuaig concluded, As I realize from this anecdote that learning can be had out of school as well as from anecdotes, I decided to get my 'book larnin in school and facts of life from anecdotes and was thus able to combine an innovation within an avocation to enter my present vocation. In our midst we have an ex-movie star, Mr. McCuaig. He proudly de clared, When in Europe, I offered myself as a model for Burton Holmes'f movie photographer on how to kiss the Blarney Stone with a Scotch accent.

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ary 14, 1941 Taft Tribune Page 7 ?o Vamps by Champs eventh period girls defeated th period team last Friday inal volleyball game of the tournament by the score, irls on the wlinning side are Basse, Marge Busch, Flor- rucki, Mary Pertle, Jeanie Louise Gourtz, Carmen Wanda Fischer, Shirlee Annette Kahle, Ruth Oyen. Wleklinski, Jean Nowak- nd Gloria Kissel. ourth period team includes Stollinski, Shirley Becher, raft, June Anderson, Carol Lois Clineman, Loree Fos- ion Pittatsis, Joyce Stepien, Schmidt, Pauline Schwartz, Nesgood, and Mildred Car- 'inners are entertaining the t a Valentine party today, 1 time they will all receive edals-gold ones for first 1d silver for second. game was the climax of a ournament in which every m class participated. class was divlided into four vhich played against each r several weeks. The most players from each team osen to represent the class. lass teams competed till emained only two in the T Jr Cagers Beat Steuben 37-27 enior basketball team car- ay their first league game of last week when they 1 Steuben 37 to 27. Showing d and skill of old masters, ors had things much their 1 during most of the game. Scanlon proved himself the 1 of the game when he ac- for 12 of the seniors' well points. Scanlon, recently ved from the junior team, ed his ability to handle ery joyous moment camo when Scanlon reached out itely took the ball away Von Steuben man who was st on both teams, and pro- J make a basket of it. an, Dura, and McCorky, too much fighting spirit, called out on fouls. A foul l on these men only goes the zip and fight of a well i team. Mr. Saul Farber, ates that he feels the team begun to hind itself. iniors lost a. hard fought a superior Von Steuben I l Who Is the Most Unforgettable Character- You Have Ever Met? Write your answer plainly on one side of the paper in not inore than 200 words. Name, semester grade in school, and division number must accompany your manuscript. No letter will be re- turned. A competent committee will judge the answers. Year in school will be taken into consideration in the judging. The writer of the best letter will receive one dollar in activity tickets tto athletic games, dances, movies, and entertainmentsli the second best will receive 50 cents worth of activity tickets, the third, 25 cents worth. The best letter will be published on this page in the March 14 issue. Hand in your manuscript to your English teacher, who will forward it to the Tribune office, no later than Friday, February 28 Afternoon Story HELP NEEDED ,..i...,., By Tom Cunningham, Emeritus ll- The old bark groaned beneath the weight of her two masts. The whole shlip quivered with the strain as her pull, dulled by age, struck against one of the huge ocean swells with a resounding crash. The archaic windjammer gave the ap- pearance of an innocent vessel bound for Puerto Rico. Her disguise was perfect. Ensign Wilkes was in the crow's mast. It was his flirst voyage on war duty, and he was determined to make a, good job of it. His eyes swept the sea from port to star- board and stem to stern with al- most incredible thoroughness. The lookout aboard a Q-boat is one of the most important stations aboard. Ensign Wilkes was extremely cog- nizant of this fact. When he first saw the object, his mouth fell open with surprise. Then his navy discipline asserted itself. Lifting his binoculars, he verified his discovery and bawled down to the deck, Periscope three points off the starboard quarter. The effect of this announcement to the others on the ship was aston- ishing. Men hurried from one part of the ship to another, not in panic, but with a haste that implied many hours of arduous drill. Less than 30 seconds after the cry, every sailor was at his post. Ensign Wilkes was lin a frenzy of excitement. At last he was going to see action. Strangely enough, however, nothing happened. Good Lord, thought Wilkes, seething with a new-found sensa- tion in this moment of crisis, what's wrong with them? Why don't they let go with those depth bombs? Are they all crazy? He opened his mouth to shout when he noticed every eye, with the exception of his, turned aft. Following their example Wilkes looked aft. There stood the captain over a chart table. Slowly he lifted his head and called, Leave your positions, meng there is no dan- ger. Ensign Wilkes had just time to check his find and prove to him- self without a shadow of a doubt that the thling he had sighted was a periscope when a sailor came to relieve him and report that the captain wished to see him in his office. What could he want? muttered Wilkes to himself on his way to the captalin's cabing surely he doesn't think that I made a mistake. I know that was a. periscope. I know it. He knodked on the door to the cabin. Come in. A glance at the benevolent look on the captain's face proved to Wilkes he had not been summoned to receive any chastisement for his actions ,in the crow's nest and he heaved a sigh of relief. Ensign Wilkes reporting, sir. The captain arose from his chair and walked around his desk. He ad- dressed the ensign, At ease, Mr. Wilkes! What I wish to say to you is best said informally. Mr. Wilkes, you were un- doubtedly puzzled by my actions a few minutes ago. Come here, lad, and look at this chart. Together they walked to the chart table. I believe you are acquainted with our position, aren't you? asked the captain. Why, yes, of course. We're just about here at the present time, replied Wilkes as he placed his fin- ger over a small mark on the chart. Correct! smiled the captain, and do you see that mark? Yes Well, that mark represents a submarine sunk by one of our ves- sels, but snagged by a reef and not entirely submerged. lt ,vas that derelict on which you almost caused us to employ part of our valuable depth bombs. We can carry only so marv of those, you know, therefore, we must make each one count. Yes, S1l', said Wilkes, red with embarrassment. He had known of that wreck and realized the captain was overlooking that fact for his Senior Basketeers Annihilate Roosevelt Victory Campaign In Surprise Upset Showing almost unbelievable speed and endurance, the senior basketball men gained their second league triumph lin a row last Fri- day when they upset the strong North section leader, Roosevelt, by a score of 34 to 26. Roosevelt up to this time had been unbeaten in all its games and was the strong favor- ite to finish in first position. Unfortunately, Taft stuck a wrench in their plans, and they are now tied for first place along with Lake View and Senn. Taft kept the Roosevelt squad on the defensive throughout the game. Scanlon, bettering his Von Steu- ben total by one basket, made 14 points in all. Hilliard Dura, al- though able to make only one bas- ket, was deadlynin his free throws. Gene Corcoran made a very long field goal in the early minutes of the game and seemed to set off a fuse of some kind, for from there on the Eagle cagers were invincible. McCoskey was second to Scanlon in field goals and third lin the total number of points with two baskets and one free throw. Bob Franken- berg and Paulish also accounted for one basket apiece. The juniors lost their end of the meeting with Roosevelt by a score of 37 to 23. Roosevelt was hurried- ly stopped from continuing a scor- ing spree that netted them two bas- kets in the first 30 seconds of the game. ' The team, through the supreme efforts of Craig, caught up and tied the score near the end of the first quarter. The score at the end of the half, however, was 21 to 12 in favor of Roosevelt. Craig was high point man for the juniors with a sum of 12 points. benefit. It's all right, song we all make mistakes. You just need a little more experience. You may report back to your post. Aboard the submarine, Sub-lieu- tenant Riper reported to the kapi- tan. Herr Piper, the kapitan was speaking, we have only a few tor- afford to sail-boats. pedoes and we cannot waste them on innocent However, as this is your first war- time voyage, I believe we can over- look your mistake. All you need is a little experience. Thank you, Kapitanf' Piper turned and left the tiny cabin, la. broad smile on his face. It was rather funny that he had alarmed the whole' sub bceause he had spotted an innocent little wind- jammer, probably on its way to Puerto Rico.