Taft High School - Eagle Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Ah 14, 1941 visions Select :an- p Work Drive Booms he addition of the clause, make Taft heaven, to the age, Cleanliness is next to ess, the attitude taken by udents and faculty, as they forth in their annual cam- against dirt, can be fully de- l. 1 division is cooperating with ean-up committee, and their 1ed efforts should make this ' the most productive of all igns. :heir last meeting the com- appointed Ernest Kowalski toward Behm to present to Foster, director of the natio- aan-up campaign, the results fight against dirt at Taft. s the aim of the national ttee to publish a book which all tl1e story of the current ign and contribution of Chi- schools to community im- lent. Projects by Division e of the division representa- .nd their projects are: Nancy n, 305 a. m.-sketches of gar- 'or back yards. Shirlee Jas- l0 a. m.-window boxes, pro- ? home and gardens, Wayne 301 a. ln.-clean-up of divi- oom, gym, and halls John 1, 307 a. m.-clean lockers, s, menu cards. Stanley Lo- 16 a. m.-scrapbook garden- :lean lockers, repair work. IcGovern, 117 p. m.-posters lides for lunchroom. James 201 p. m.-better gardens, inspection, division chart. Jiehaus, 110 a. m.-mural. Warner, 221 a. m.--improve- if underpass and paths lead- it. Dorothy Wieklinski, 217 -clean lockers, division pos- ssays, poems. lisplay on the bulletin board zhart showing the progress ivision 'is making in its pro- Lmrock Shag' Scheduled Monday s for the Shamrock Shag to d Monday in the boys' gym been completely formulated. ing of the dance was a prob- lce there is no clean-up fund lever. ever, the members of the ttee solved this complication ating a small sum of money After the net proceeds of the have been ascertained, their will be refunded. Tophatters will play their performance of the semes- 'heir repertoire will include iitties as Hand Full of and Pompton Turnpike. Taft Tribune Pagg Salaals, ,Wiches Popular Among Lunch Patrons Salads and sandwiches, sand- wiches and salads! That combina- tion would become monotonous were it not for the vivid imagina- tions of the two women who make them in the Taft lunchroom: Mrs. Ida Reading, the salads, and Mrs. Louise Hebel, the sandwiches. Mrs. Reading was a housewife before going to Kelvyn Park 13 years ago. She worked there as a salad helper and then as salad girl for eight years. Next came three years at Wright college and then, when Taft opened, it counted her among the first of its lunchroom force. The salads sell faster than Mrs. Reading can make them, the three most popular being potato salad, fruit salad, and toss up salad. Mrs. Louise Hebel, who also works at the steam table, is re- sponsible for the scrumptious sand- wiches eaten with the salads. Taft is the first school in which she has worked and she thinks it's wonder- ful. But she still wishes the kids would eat more things that are good for them. She received her nickname Ma because she often adv-ises the kids what to eat. She is interested in the welfare of all Taftites and believes that the wholesome food served in the lunch room certainly ought to do the trick. Mrs. Hebel prepares 120 to 140 sandwiches a day, making a tray of 20 :in 10 minutes. We try to have a variety, says Mrs. Hebel, so we make about three or four kinds a day. Ham salad is the most popular, but now we have a new kind, egg salad and ham salad combined. Chief Clu hwomen Left to right: Eleanor Vana, pfresidentg Amelia Tyndorf, secre- taryg Henrietta Kritikson, vice president, and Elaine Anderson, treasurer, as they appeared taking their offices in the senior girls' club at the St. Patrick's Day Party held last Wednesday at the Norwood Park fieldhouse. Senzbr Girls Hold Shamrock Social A Saint Patrick's Day theme was carried out in the games and re- freshments' at last Wednesday's meeting of the Senior Girls' club. Shir Lee Turner provided the girls with a hilarious afternoon playing such games as Kissing the while Rita Win- Blarney Stone kates, 4A, gave a talk on the origin of St. Patrick's Day. Future plans for the club's meet- ings and special events 'include a Mother and Daughter tea, a pic- nic, and a domestic science dem- onstration. Several speakers will be featured on future programs. Crew of Eight Mimeographs Reams In the midst of the clicking hum of typewriters in room 203, a staff of 4A girls: Dorthea Daniels, Lor- raine Duback, LaVerne Gutzman, Kathrene Novak, Marion Opfer, Margaret Peterson, Phyllis Pokor- ny, and Irene Wiedow may be found during the second, fourth, and ninth periods working indus- t1'iously with the mimeograph ina- chine. The mimeograph department, a part of the commercial department, is under the direction of Mrs. Rose Hershenhouse, who had hoped that the Secretarial club would be able to handle the mimeographing. . Because it was impossible, how- ever, to arrange for the use of room 203 for any period during the day for this purpose, the work is done by the most advanced pupils in Mrs. Hershenhouse's transcrip- tion classes. These girls receive service points or belong to the N. Y. A. This is a very valuable experi- ence because in a great many busi- ness offices :it is important to know how to handle the mimeograph ma- chine, which is one of the most ef- ficient and rapid means of dupli- cating copy. The work comes from practically all the departments in the school and includes outlines, guide sheetf, and examinations. The mimeographic 'crew' at- tempts to give prompt and efficient service Creative Art Studes To Exhibit Projects In Arts Convention Bracelets of colored wooden beads, statuettes, and babushkas, which are being made by art stu- dents of Miss Alice Brady, Miss Sally Unseth, and Mrs. Ida Goldfein, are to be exhibited at the Western Arts association convention at the Stevens hotel March 19 to 21. All Chicago high schools contri- bute art projects to this exhibition and everyone is welcome to view the work of young Chicago art stu- dents. One theme of the convention will be Latin America. A luncheon will be served in Pan-American style. During convention week art teachers from out of town will visit the various high schools of the city where art classes are having spe- cial displays in the Latin-American trend, with posters of Mexican and South American senores and senor- itas covering the walls. Other highlights of the program will be various tours, a ship's party and a banquet, Fiesta Pan Ameri- cana, with entertainment. Talks on design training, flower arrangements, and twentieth cen- tury trends in furniture and fur- nishings will also be given. Last year's projects were ex- hibited on a tour through Cuba and Panama by Miss Elizabeth Wells Robertson, Chicago art supervisor. A similar tour is being planned this year to show Cuban and Pan- ama high school students what stu- dents of the United States accom- plish in their art classes.

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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.

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Page 20 Taft Tribune Margh 14, Challenge to merica In the past few months America. has opened its homes and hearts to some two or three thousand little English refugees. An enormous amount of publicity and general fanfare has lauded these children. Books and magazines have presented articles on the contrast between these English children and their American contemporaries. In these articles, most frequent mention is made of their speech. In this, there is a marked absence of slang and an extreme proficiency in the use of longer, more intelligent words. Is this a challenge to American students? United States has the best of educational systems of this or any other age. Certainly our English teachers are not responsible for this slanguage. It is stated in our Constitution that all United States citizens are to have freedom of speech. What poor adaptation we make of this privilege! Better Late Than Never Have you ever been late to one of your classes and dolefully heard your ex-favorite teacher pronounce your sentence of two encores just Lecause you didn't have a certain slip of paper with a few choice written words to excuse you? And it always happens on the very day you simply must hurry home to fix your hair for that special date, or perhaps the family bus needs polishing to impress the newest, top glamor girl on your list parade. Some wise old owl once said, It's better to be late than never to come at all And he wasn't hooting up the wrong tree. Has everyone forgotten this? However, we do not mean we're in favor of habitual tardiness, but pity the infrequent offender. Noi matter whose side you consider it from, tlmis reallylis the answer to the situation. If all tfe students who are one or two minutes late would cut the class, the teacher would have a poor attendance record. More- over, this poor student would be spending the greater percentage of his or her precious leisure time for the next week or so in a dark, dreary study hall. 4 0 Last Easter's bonnets were obviously influenced by Gone With the Wind, but this spring's headgear, borrowing fits designs from conscriptee boyfriends, is definitely 'tgone with the draft. 0 Speaking of hats, isn't it queer how we advance from babyhood and our three cornered wardrobe to high school age and our three cornered ba- bushkas? 0 And still on cranium ground here's a headline : use your head for something besides the object on which to tap wood. 0 The pen is mightier than the sword, but erasers make poor sub- stitutes for adhesive tape. 0 Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other. No wonder war is expensive. 0 A dictionary defines pie as an article of food usually baked. Some crust! 0 March 16 to 22 is observed throughout Chicago as Art week, but Taft fems, showing civic pnide and proving that every gal is an artist, change their paint jobs every study period. Taft Tribune Published Bl-weekly by the Journalism 'Students of the WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT HIGH SCHOOL 5625 North Natoma Avenue, Chicago, Illinois MR. L. A. HOEFER, Principal MR. LEONARD TEUSCHER, Assistant Principal Editor-in-chief: Ruthjayne Aeberly, Assistant editor: Jean Bostwick. News: Cyrilla Matusek, heady Pat Dolan, Warren Erickson, Nancy Gray, Jean Kofoed, Robert Kofoed, John Magnus, Louise Soper, Shirley Wheldon. Features: Jeanette Granberg, Lenore Green, Mary Martorana. June Pemble, Winifred Pufunt, Dolores Schmall, Charlotte Smith, Eleanor Vana. Make-up: Charleton Bard, William Bessemer, Harriet Myers, Lorraine Risavy, Alan Sampson, Jack Sampson. Typists: Virginia Hunt, Lorraine Mazzoni, Irene Wiedow. Photographer: Kenneth Manchee. Editorial adviser: Mrs. Evelyn Perry. Business adviser: Mr. Paul W. Blgler. Taft Connoisseurs Cherish Brunettes in Recent Quiz Poll By June Pemble From the answers to today's in- quiring reporter question, Would you prefer to date a blonde, bru- nette, or redhead? it may be de- duced that either there are no gentlemen at Taft or gentlemen do not prefer blondes. Your reporter, loyal to Taft and a blonde, hopes neither is true. Richard Krause, 1A, declared redheads are for himg they have more fire. Robert Kolpek, IA, prefers blondes because they lead a long chase. John Lobodzinski, 4A, likes them allg he doesn't date for the hair, but for what's under it. James Jakobsen, 1B, is partial to b1'unettes for the simple reason that his girl is brunette. Jack Firth, 4A, sticks to the old adage that gentlemen prefer blondes. , Tsk, Tsk, Elmer! Elmer Nelson, 1B, finds bru- nettes have pretty brown eyesg his vote land eyesb are cast in their direction. ' Raymond Willie, lA, directs his attention towards blondes because he can outrun them. Bernard Otolski, 2A, likes girls, girls, and more girlsg since there are more brunettes in his estima- tion, that's where his interests lie. Dan Schneider, IB, will stick to redheads because they are usually better lookingg anyway Joy Bea- verduck of Smilin' Jack is. Betram Anderson, IB, will take brunettes any day because he thinks redheads are cross and touchy. Buster Russell, 1B, thinks bru- nettes make good drummers. Ralph Gendiellee, IB, likes blondes because they usually come good-looking. A Sight for Sore Eyes! Richard Rick, IA, likes blondish redheads because the color soothes his sensitive eyes. Gerhard Figge, 1B, thinks blondes are more pleasant. Richard Mihalek, 1B, states his preference for brunettes because his sister is brunette. Oliver Todd, 2A, is compelled to say brunettes because his brunette. Robert Ginger, 2A, shows a little girl is purtiality to blondes, but stated, They all look the same in the dark. Jim Kiinn. 2A, replied in answer to today's question, Brunettes have more class. Jimmy Kall, 4A, Bill Anders, 3A, and Edward Lewandowski, 2A, all believe that blondes are more at- tractive-Jimmy because he him- self is a blond. l Out ofMyHe By Jean Bostwick When Irish eyes begin ti and Irish hearts begin to when banshees flit before 2 ing March wind and all go of Erin put on their best n for the little men , sure ai ye know St. Patrick's Day around the corner. The legend goes back mai dred a year ago, when E pulled a better snake charm than Ringling Brothers wi see. He spoke a few magic and the snakes vacated Kilf lakes and hills, and furtl they've never come back. The Irish have contrib wealth of material to the folkl.re with their tales rechauns and hanshees, not tion Irish potatoes Cbetter as niurphys D, Irish tenor stews, and of course the ve bol of St. Patrick's Day, th rock. Banshees Haunt Facv When the members of t' faculty don the green -in h St. Patrick, no truer son will be found than Mr. Mooney, administrative aic will spend the day evading ' shees. Usually everyone is : ing to stay out of Mr. lN clutches, but confidentiallg like to see one banshee hos his chimney with an encore Mrs. Esther 0'Connell ai Catherine Dempsey, workii unit, declare that St. Patric is their favorite holiday earnestly believe that tht come to visit all very goo men. Miss Catherine Kelly re with a sly wink and a bro. grin, Faith now, and wha suppose I'd be thinkin' of rick's Day? Sure and I ought to be a national holix St. Pat Feted For A l Miss lvl:-ury Keech views ject in the same light as Mi but elaborated a little by that her father's birthd March 17. Miss Grace McCue likes ties and social gatherings Patrick's Day always brin, added. Do you know I ne' ized there were so many there seem to be wear green on St. Patrick's Da lVlrs. Vera McConville l holiday because it's a great the Irish. Now all you Irish lads an' Don't forget to don the gre And for the little leprechz Don't forget a dish of creai The little men'll be a prow All the fai1'ies'll be about And a banshee will get yo lf you don't watch out.