Taft High School - Eagle Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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'OP O TH MARNIN TO Yl lhamrock Shag Erin G0 Mgnday Braghi IV. No. 3 Taft High School, Chicago, Illinois March 14, 19 .T ,ctor Johnson: iserve Art Week, ansmit Great City Chicago is observing Art . this month. Intelligent citi- who had visions of the great that Chicago was to become a plan for the future beauty r city. Most of you have heard e Chicago Beautiful plan. It xsponsible for many of our : parks, boulevards, and re- ion spots. Beauty in everyday -in our homes, in our schools, ir industries-is a result of ing what constitutes beauty iow to attain it. While you are hool you have an opportunity velop your taste and apprecia- and your creative skill so that too, may be a contributor to eauty of your city. 't Week in Chicago is an op- ne time for all of you to make promise that the Athenian i made to his city- to trans- this city greater, better and beautiful than it was t1'ans- d to us. ans' Donate Spectacles part of their philanthropic am the Lions' club of Jeffer- iark is providing glasses for students who need but cannot l them. Miraculously the fund side for this purpose exactly care of those who need s for better sight. A. N. Evans of the club con- l Mr. L. A. Hoefer, principal, e contribution. 5 comfort derived from the ' generosity are well revealed e remark of one beneficiary, er before have I been able to see, but watch my grades now! Shamrock Shenanigans By Dolores Schmall So sat me down, pen in hand, An editorial to write, But I found my brain was whirl: I could not see tl1e alight. in a Afterward, says I to me- I know what I will do! I'll write a poem on old St. Pat, And so my story grew. In the year four hundred forty, I believe it was A. D., St. Patrick left his native land And sailed across the sea. He aimed to do convertin'! If he got some lucky breaks, He vowed as sure as certain To drive out all their snakes. So when they reached the Emerald Isle He stepped out on the green. And Shamrocks! Shamrocks! Shamrocks! Were all that could be seen. Begorrah! said the sainted man As he spied the Shamrock mass. My mother always told me That snakes were in the grass! But if we must do convertin' The task will fall on meg 'Cause these Irishmen are heathens As you can plainly see. And so he stopped and plucked A shamrock from the ground And called for all the people Its glories to propound. So when St. Pat convinced 'em That this should be their state, Someone then proposed a. toast And they began to celebrate. They spread a mammoth banquet, Brought potatoes by the peck, Plus lots of corned beef and cab- bage: Those ex-heathens ate like heck. And then St. Pat resigned. He knew his work was done And seated self among the rest And settled down to fun. This poem has no moralg This ditty makes no sense. But if you get some laughs from it, I'll have my recompense. Ha.'Ha.f Ha.7Ha.7 .Hof Ho.' Ho., Ho! Pardon us! It's only the Taft Tribune staff laughing at their latest brain child, a super-colossal bag of jokes coming out April 1. This special April Fool edition is going to Le chuck full of laughs. It will reveal how to avoid the pit- falls of this day of days. Insure your own safety by ordering your copy early. 'The Trib really goes professional in this issue of issues. Take a gan- der at some of these features: a Lew Loyal story with teachers as the chief characters, In the Sleep of the News, Vo-ice from the Band- stand, Bedda Bopper's Bollywood, a Weekly Whizzer, Eastbrook Pegleg, Angelo Mooney, Household Hints, The Barber Pole, and countless ex- citing and side-splitting articles. And yet for all this added fun the p1'ice remains only five cents! Everybody's name falmostj will be in this issue. Look for yours! f xv., Lmw ffiigi. C, nivil A -1 fd NB' 1 9 E ' V 'Q ig 5 HI. A ,A X jr V' K 'f w .M V- 4' V11 Jil . Wt ' jiliiiiiil MCMA., ,y It .-1 Fil. - li, 3 r 1 ,,4 g , z , J 'TH' p,'f1fV,l' l 4 t 1 if M 1 , f ' 7 Zvi 1 ' , N ,a Jimi l , ,M . q 4, M 1 vi ' f . . it if g b And sure, claim Felicia and Felix, the cattiest of all cats in Cat- dom pictured here, this special April fool number will be the cat's miaow-but definitely. Five Score Design Senior Boys' Club, Choose Executives Not to be outdone by the seni girls, the males of the same groi organized a. club of similar natu last Friday the ninth period in ti auditorium when they held the first meeting, which 100 boys z tended. The club is under the sponsc ship of Mr. Arthur Mooney, admi istrative aide, and Mr. Addison P1 cell, chemistry teacher. The idea for the club was boi in the minds of Tom Orzada, Wa ren Erickson, 4A's, and Georg Wise, 4B, who Wanted to see tl senior boys get together and ha' a little fun. Schaefer Elected President The election held Friday ga' Bob Schaeffer the presidency, Jae Rasmussen, the vice-presidencg Tom Flynn, the secretaryshi1 George Wise, the treasureshipg al Paul Buckley, the position of se geant-at-arms. Other candidates for the varioi positions were Charleton Bar George Crist, Tom Flynn, Gler Jorian, Ernest Kowalski, .lol Labodzinski, Bob Mitchell, Warre Schneider, and Charles Trick. Unaimously the group decided have no dues. A rough outline fn the social activ-ities was mar which include an open air danc splash party-dance, and a hay rid Aim Is Social Tom Orzada conducted the mee ing as temporary chairman an stated the club's aims. The mai purpose of a senior boys' club is 1 stimulate the social life of the 4 boys. A varied and educational pr gram will be planned to make senior's last year a memorabf one.

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Page 8 In the Girls, Locker Room i- By Pat Dolun -f---. Attention, freshmen! A special G. A. A. welcome party is sched- uled for Thu1'sday, March 13. The officers and board of control planned this social affair to help acquaint all newcomers with the Girls' Athletic association and its activities. So jot this date down on your calendars. Have fun, and better still-leave the pow wow feeling inspired and rarin' to earn a blue and silver athletic letter. No one will want to miss this merry ga- thering. While snooping around the girls' gym in search of news, this col- umnist observed much straining of muscles and vocal chords. An in- nocent bystander, when asked the cause of the expenditure of energy, replied that the regular class bas- ketball teams were being organ- ized. Gals Versus Eagles Well! if the giirls keep up the pace of their present enthusiasm, they'll soon be able to challenge the Taft Eagles to a double header. Swimmers who have been long- ing to earn their life saving em- blems may now affix their signa- tures to a document on the gym bulletin board. They will imme- diately be included in Mrs. Dorothy Winters's life saving class which meets every Tuesday the 10th and 11th periods. The G. A. A. membership cam- paign is well under way, and al- ready it appears that this year's membership will break all previous records. The drive positively closes March 15. Oh to Be a Cheerleader! Margie Crockatt and Ruth Sol- berg may have been seen executing queer antics around the school. No, it isn't a case for the little men in white jackets, for they're just learning to be cheer leaders. Miss Donna. McGuire is sponsor- ing special classes in stunts and acrobatics Wednesday the eighth and Thursday the ninth periods. For trapeze artists who like to swing on the rings and stuff like that, Mrs. Winters is also starting an apparatus group. The G. A. A. is planning a May- pole Dance, a treasure hunt, and a Weenie roast for its regular mem- bers later this spring. Posture Contested The girls' health classes are starting posture contests, which will be continued for the next few weeks. The girl with the most per- fect posture will be chosen from each health class, and from the class winners will be picked the school winner. Taft Tribune February 2 Sullivan Clips Eagles' Wings In the Boy Above left: A mix-up for a rebound in the game between Taft and Sullivan with Fred Parks, No. 9, and Hilly Dura, No. 6, in the middle of the scrap. Above right: Fred Parks, No .9, and the Sullivan center, No. 5, in a stratosphere fight for the rebound of Parks's shot. Above left: Jack Scanlon, No. 13, watches his shot from the cor- ner as the ball hangs on the rim before going in. A Sullivan player waits for a would-be rebound. Above right: Parker, No. 11, of the junior squad, comes in for a part in the scrap as does Monnich, No. 20, just before he steals the ball from Sullivan's No. 7. Taft Mermen Compete for Laurels The Taft swimming team's schedule for the spring season is as follows: March 3-Taft March 6-Taft March 10-Taft March 13fTaft March 24-Taft March 26--Taft April 7-Taft April 16-Taft April 18-Taft VGTSUS V9I'S11S VGTSUS VGFSLIS VSFSIIS VeI'Sl1S V6I'Sl1S V6l'Sl1S V8I'Sl1S Roosevelt at Roosevelt. Loyola at Loyola Senn at Taft Amundsen at Amundsen Sullivan at Taft Steinmetz at Steinmetz Lake View at Taft. Amundsen at Taft. Amundsen at Von Steuben. The city meet will convene at Roosevelt April 9, 10, 11. Tickets for all meets are 10 cents. Locker R .11 By John MZIHHUS The imminence of spril the return of birds, bees, baseball team. Coach Ha announces that the follo' will be back on the field Behm, Leonard Bosak, Dabbert Andrew Ducay Dura, Herbert Kowaleskl' liam Stephan. Several new pitchers ar the men who looked go4 practice are: Henry A Tom Carrol, Don Fillmol Fischer, Wright Peterso Wahlleber, and Jack I Newcomers to the squad ston Wahlstrom, Walter wic, and Robert Schaefe the football team. The baseball schedui April 14. The Taft team three games a week with tion that it draws a bi opening day and once 1: championship is to be pl 14. Ah Beauty! Breathless beauties cha: Harry S. Miller indicate leaders for the coming season are being selected three more girls are gc added to the present thre The new leaders must demonstrate a Taft chee tine and one of their ov Miller said today that possible for these girls nf a letter in only one ye: work an equivalent of ti a day. Swimmers Gaining S The senior swimming is stronger than at any in its history. The seniors lost only t graduation and received times that many member junior team whose mer have reached the 16-year before the finish of the s Frank Bostwick and Norlie, whom the seni like to incorporate, will standing mainstays of tl Norllie is not only the o sprinter on the junior holds top position in stroke and breast. Coach Harry Miller every one of the swimmf in different events to fii talent. It is hoped th: this plan, the absence of ber at a meet can be ox another man's substitut place. Leroy Milner, backst: Richard Fell, breaststi juniors who placed in th- last December, are nov ening the weakness in stroke and breast strok of the senior team.

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?age 18 Tait Tribune Real Champions Left to right: Glen Jorian, trombonist, looks as if he were lreaming of hevvin, while Jim Olson, baritone playerg William Sornhoeft, saxophonist, and Stanley Logan, drummer, complete the iicture of the four Taft band members who received an S rating n the city solo contest. Bard K. O.'s Rivals ln Network Battle On Historical Facts Questions, questions everywhere ind not a minute to think! This vas the situation that faced Char- eton Bard, 4A, last Saturday norning when he represented Taft in the High School Aces' program mver WGN at 10 o'clock. Charleton brought fame to Taft ind fortune to himself when he Non first prize, 10 dollars, for emerging victorious over the other Lhree contestants: Edward Kopf of Iones Commercial, winner of sec- Jnd prize, five dollars, Paul Ober- 'euther of Lindblom, third prize, :hree dollars, and Jack Markowitz if Manley, fourth prize, two dol- lars. Questions hurled at him by 'Chuck Acree, master of ceremo- nies, about Indians, Rooseveltis cabinet, and Benjamin Franklin could not stump this whiz of a quiz kid. The questions themselves, pnre- pared by Mr. Hubblard Shattuck of the Chicago Historical society, on Those from the second period which Ta.ft's expert scored cent, were as follows: 1. Who was the famous figure in American history perimented with kites and 2. During what year 100 per- colonial who ex- keys? did the Gold Rush take place? 3. Who are the vanishing Amer- icans? 4. How many persons are in President Franklin D. Roosevelt's cabinet? Rh tlzms, Stories Amuse Lunclzers Rippling rhythms, tall stories, and sketches are a few of the entertain- ments which are being enjoyed by the seventh period lunch students. The purpose of this entertainment is to bring about a more orderly lunchroom and an opportunity to introduce talented Taftites to the students. Those who have partic- ipated are Tom Flynn, Glen Jorian, and Herbert Miller, a brass trio: William Schneider, Robert Passow, Donald Esser, a string triog Win- nie Wahlstrom, cowboy s-ingerg Mr. Kennard Seyller, Taft's tall story tellerg Nancy Gray, vocalist. Grads To Elect O cers, Swing Into Activities The senior class activities go -into full swing during the coming week. Betty Sorenson, James Smith, Don Popek, Eleanore Vana, Norma Light, Allen SJTHDSOUY EVQWH Haas, Bob Schaefer, Dorothy Rees, Russell Niesen, Louise Soper, and Kenneth Roland, representatives of the 4A divisions, are delegated to select thecandidates for the offices nf president, vice president, secre- tary, and treasurer. After the final election of offi- cers the all-important prom com- mittee will be organized and also a number of lesser groups. The seniors have been 'tlooking at the birdie for the past week. The resultant photos will be put in the graduation issue of the Taft Tribune. Mr. Paul Bigler, senior ad- xiser, suggests that everyone read over his card from the photo- grapher and determine early if he wants any prints, how many, and what kind. For quick action on the rings and pins Mr. Bigler instructs every- one to have his order in as soon as possible. The first senior class meeting has yet to take place, but Mr. Big- ler indicates that it will be in the very near future. At this meeting plans will be for- mulated for the various social ac- tivities to take place. These include possibly a dance, a senior break- fast, and, of course, the prom, Mr. Bigler announces that the class dues are 33.50. If after the dues are paid, the individual cost of graduation for each senior comes to less than 53.50, the proper refund will be made to each graduate. Hear ye, hear ye! The judge and the court of Taft high school com- mercial law classes are to be called to order March 14 to try the case of the Jones Manufacturers versus John Doe. Yes, sir, these classes, under the direction of Mr. Max Weinstein, are going to hold actual trials in- volving damage suits, breach of contract, and other contractual ob- ligations which have not been ful- filled and can be taken into a court of law for remedy. These trials will have a defen- dant, plaintiff, judge, attorneys, and all the paraphernalia which goes with a true court case. The basis of each case is brought up in class discussion on various legal points, stated Mr. Weinstein, Legal Rivals Battle in Taft Court and then tried in actual practice. This method of teaching the students generally -impresses more clearly upon them the facts. Members of the seventh period commercial law class who are .to take pa1't in these cases Lire Robert Stone, 4B, jedge g Jean Perry, 4B, legal Eagle for the defendantg Robert Siakel, 4A, mouthpiece for the plaintiff, Helen Uhrik, 4B, scribe Cclerk of the courtly and Warren Heicher, 4B, bailiff. class who will fill the same posi- tions in their respective order are Raymond De Paepe, 4A, Herbert Enck, 4A, Dorothy Rees, 4A, Ge- orge Hanke, 3A, and Edgar Jar- vis, 3A. March 14, Expert Intrigi Slide Rule Fa At First Meet: A representative from a rule company demonstrate theories of the rule ft thi gathering of the proposed Rule club, under the direct Miss Mary Ryan. He show mysteries of multiplication 1 vision, and the simplicity tracting the squar: root li method. Carolyn Rappold, presidf the Pre-Medics club, chos committees, March 4, for tl pose of promoting club ac this semester. Paul Buckl Lenore Green are chairmen program and publicity comr while Jack Firth, Carol Am key, Dan Gojkovich, June 1 Delores Eamp, and Shirley don are committee members Technicolor movies of the west, taken by Miss Maybel ron, will be shown to the m of the Geography club at tl meeting. Art Club Sculptures Sculpturing is the first occupying the time of the A members, most of whom ai in the club this semester. I1 to become a member of the student must now be recoml by his art teacher, or apply Ida Goldfein, sponsor. The French club, sponso' Miss Ella Leudemann, held i meeting of the semester V day March 5. Jack Walters was electet identg Shirley Turne1', vic identg Shirley Ford, secretai meeting opened with the sin La Marseillaise, and ended vi playing of Les Portraits, a game. Business Guild Sees Sl Slides showing business izations at work will be the of the next meeting of t siness Guild. The fiinanciz of the newspapers was di and explained at the clul meeting held in 209 the si riod. The Pan-American group sorerl by Mrs. Hazel Klug, I sind representatives from ' the Central Area PanAmeric ference in Qunicy, Illinois, 29, and to the national con in Akron, Ohio, later this sl The Drama club, at its fir: ing, elected new officers lows: Bob Behr, president: terson, vice-presidentg Mar Caboor, secretary! Joan treasu rer. Members of this 1 eligible to join the Prof Players if they take par school play.