Taft High School - Eagle Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Page 22 Is l3 Unluck ? ot To These Busy Managers Not under 40 members for the Trib's last issue are: Marion Pittatsis, 3A, 108 a. m., Seyllerg Jean Siegler, 3B, 110 a. m., Hansen: Bill Bolek, 4A, 203 a. m., Hershenhouseg Betty Ann Mac- Millan, 4A, 206 a. m., L. Perry, Olive Horst, 3A, 211 a. m., Kiley: Eleanor Vana, 4A, 214 a. m., Carle- tong Lois Swanson, 3A, 217 a. m., Lewis: Gertrude Billings, 3B, 306 a. m., Finkg Ruth Richmond, 2A, 308 a. m., McConvilleg Millicent Sa- dlier, 3A, 316 a. m., Grosserg Ruth Wahlberg, 4B, 321 a. m., Halver- son, Anna Mae MacDonald, 2B, 301 p. m., Linog Marilyn Eilinger, 1B, 307 a. rn., Kelly. Mr. Fogli, Engineer, Asks That 'Studes' Help Save Lawns Dear Students: With spring just around the cor- ner, the faculty, engineering staff, and W. P. A. would appreciate the cooperation of the student body in helping to grow grass in order that Taft be a show place. Students can help by refraining from walking across the lawns and trampling on the soft ground. We would like all students to work as a unit for Taft's summer lawn. Thomas Foglfi, Twenty-Two Taftites Enter Essay Contest Entered in American Legion Auxiliary 541's essay contest on national defense, Selective Service -It's Effect on Youth, are the following juniors and seniors: Stanley Logan, Frank Diedrich. Walter Borg, Bruce McDowell, Nan- cy Grey, Lois Johnson, Stephen Kruty, Sylvia Edman, William Stephen, Marie Kriesler, Sophie Ann Bucher, Virginia Buckley, Henrietta Kritikson, Marian Neu- mayer, Louise Erickson, Eleanor Redden, Patricia Ellerman, Bar- bara Alitis, Eleanor Kralik, Char- lene Matousek, Charlotte Anderson, Fred Parks. COMING l - FREE I Deanna Durbin and Adolphe Meniou 100 Men and A Girl March l9 Periods 2 G 3. 9 6 10 I Visual Education membership card will Taft Tribune Afternoon Stor Hard Times ll- By Charlotte Smith Chapter I. Henry! Put down that paper and drink your orange juice. Remem- ber, you have a train to make, said Mrs. Sargent. Humph, what-what did you say? Juice? Ah, yes, was the reply Henry, what is the matter? Why, you're as grumpy as a bear this morning. Mrs. Sargent gave her husband a sweet but question- ing smile. It was unusual for Henry to be so-well, so gruff, and then nose in the paper. She bury his knew full well he wasn't reading it. He answered now, Nothing, Mary, nothing at all. There was a slight pause. Yes, Mary, yes, there is something wrong and I be- lieve you and the children should know about it. What is lit, Dad? I'll be glad to help, replied Bill. Bill was the youngest of the two Sargent chil- dren and was always eager to help someone in trouble. Well, Bill, I think you can all help if you will. We'll have to cut down our expenses, but first let me explain. A few weeks ago I went into a deal with J. P. Rogers. You don't know him, and I didn't either. That's how I got stungg I mean th2t's why I lost so much money. Oh, Henry, dear, how much did you lose? asked Mrs. Sargent ex- citedly. The cheerful breakfast room suddenly blackened at the thought of impending disaster. The amount isn't important, but the fact that it was enough to make us have to give up many things we've been used to having is im- portant. You see, I must pay back the debt I have incurred. You all think it over and in the meantime, I've got to get down to my office or we won't have any money at all. He rose from the table and he and Mrs. Sargent walked out of the room. Now, Henry, you mustn't worry. We'll make out all right. B-ill, I'm going to get a job. This was the spoken. She thought until left the room. You work? Bill laughed. Then seriously, For gosh sakes, Carol, if you want to help, please think of something sensible, something that will really be a help. She ignored him, of course, because little brothers were so stupid. Well, Bill, I'm going to do some- thing, I know that. I'll tell you what you can do. You can stay home here and help mother 'cause we're gonna have to get rid of Martha, answered Bill. Get rid of Martha! Oh, Bill, no! That'll be awful. Mother can cook, but not like Martha, and I don't first time Carol had had been deep in the time her father know anything about cleaning. Carol had become panicky. She thought of having to give up Mar- tha--Martha who had always been with them ever since she could re- member. Why the idea of doing without her was unthinkable. Yep, but you can learn, sug- gested Bill with a shrug. Well, here's where I get back at him, thought Carol. Then aloud, Well, you'll have to learn to walk, too, so there! Hum? What'a ya' mean? he questioned. We'l1 have to give up the car, too. And with this she stuck her nose in the air alld sauntered out of the room. Realization finally crept up on Bill. He turned toward the door through which his sister had just disappeared. Hey! Gosh! Gee! But I need the car. What'll Kay say when we have to walk Saturl day? Oh gosh! He flopped into a chair with a painful look on his face. He glanced at his watch. Had to be at school soon. Slowly, he rose from his chair and, with drooping head and shoulders, slumped out of the breakfast room. As Carol reached the top stairs, she saw her mother of the sitting at the desk in her room busily figuring with pencil and paper. Mom , she said softly, What are you doing? Oh, Carol, her mother said, look- ing up. Come in, dear, I want to talk to you. I've been figuring just how we can cut down. First we'll have to let Martha go. I hate to do it, but we must. You and I will have to give up those new spring outfits, and your brother will have to do without the car, and his allowance will have to be cut, and . Whoa! Don't you think you've cut down enough?' said Carol, won- dering if her mother wasn't enjoy- ing this cutting of expenses a little more than was necessary. Yes, laughed Mrs. Sargent, perhaps I have. But, well, I think if we all cooperate, it will work out nicely. I hate to let Martha go, but Mrs. White will be glad to have her. She always liked Martha's work. With this, Mrs. Sargent left the room and found her way down- stairs. She was actually enjoying this. She was surprised at herself. Why should she enjoy giving up things she had never done without? Perhaps the idea of having to do without things opened up a new and exciting chapter in her life. Yes, that was it. She stopped suddenly at the door to the kitchen. This was the only part she didn't like, having to let Martha go. Ah, well, it had to be March 14, A viation, mg Books of Inter To Male Elen By Louise Soper Of special interest to boys be Our Airmen by Crul Newton, which tells the s aviation from the point of the men who fly the ships. information about the mode of airplanes and many int accounts of famous flights cluded. A fast moving adventui by a deep-sea diver wh- photographer for the mot ture companies is Dange1 Business. John D. Craig, had as many thrilling exp under-sea as Frank Buck in the jungle, tells many ing tales of his work and der sea. Students who cal Schurz may remember heard him lecture there. Mention' of the jungle b mind two new books, I Africa, the adventures of man who was there, Allen and Adventures in the Jungles by Carl Akely, a. mous explorer and scientis Housemaster by John l of the complications whic when three pretty your come to visit a relative beadmaster of an English , done. She pushed open 1 and stepped into the kitch Bill walked slowly to scl morning. The idea of h take Kay to the dance on was awful. ,G0sh, what W4 think? Well, what did he c Kay thought? She was t to expect too much from ' anyway. Yeah, he said he kicked a tin can, I'm her, that's what. He beg tling. Maybe doing withou wasn't so bad after all. H Kay a lesson. He was so Dad had lost that money. Carol sat on the bed lc the papers her mother l figuring on. She would have had that new outfit. would have liked it on her, he liked her old green d He said -it looked swell blond hair. She stood up over to the dresser, and ca miring glance at hersell glass. She didn't need a 11 to look nice. Wayne sai+ ways looked swell and b- she really needed a dre: make it herself. She SII the mirror and went dow QTo be continued Next issue: Martha giv expected reply when Mrs breaks the news while I Kay to the dance.

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fn 't Look Now Dog House: ise of the unforeseen out- f the Wash Bowl game and neworn custom of betting, :hur Mooney, faculty, stands collect many varied and e bets. vanquished betters are Bob er, Dick Oberg, Tom Wright, e Wahlstrom, Bob Holiday, nd Leroy Moore, 2A. variety of payments include cream sandwiches, two yet paid. Needless to say, Mr. ' did not eat them ally he sd himself to many little with his gifts. Eleanor Mueller, faculty, sists the teachers had the fixed. 1 Bobby Dale, 3A, was asked ad happened to his library e replied, I used to have t I expired. :ht Likers: ' ld Leutz, 4A, complains of :eeing his name in the Taft Well, here it is Don. Cunningham, February, '41 Le, recently started an un- te day at the Irving Park th the intention of compet- a swimming meet, which er won by a forfeit. Still 5 exercise, he practiced rid- horse and somehow tore its. Not caring about this t he ventured into a boxing ind received a cut lip. Tom im the gym apparatus and .ed his unfortunate day by g his arm. He is now re- ing. bw: someone please give Charle- td, 4A, a soap box and the us G'El.l'lTlllffS so that he can in peace. Padgitt, 4A, swears by his eceipe: Three cups of sugar, of milk, 2 lumps of chocolate, I of Karo Syrup, a dash of little vanilla, and a lot of sms as though the boys at 'e practicing for when the I the Isle of M-ists get them. haefer, 4A, passes his time tea biscuits, while Leon- ver, 213, carries a girl's dress with him. What next? ning Around: Winton, 4A, almost escaped ie lunchroom with a fork, friends turned on him and forced to admit his guilt. receiving a few encores for ite to class, Daniel Schnei- was heard saying, I must -I might be late for my en- it rouge or was it his color that covered Paul face when he fell up the h 14, 1941 Taft Tribune Page 21 FaCU1tY in Hof SPN The Bo of the Month As Stucles Advocate 'Information Please' Calling All Brain-Trustees I would like to suggest for an assembly progrm, a quiz program in which a group of Taft teachers would be questioned as experts The questions, relating to any sub- ject taught in school or to current events, could be submitted by the students. These questions would first be considered by a committee before being used in the quiz. Any question which beat the experts might win for its sender a free copy of the Taft Tribune or some other activity ticket. Eileen Anderson, 4A Slowing Down: Why not have an A.B.C. fAlways Be Carefull club at Taft? All stu- dents, especially those who drive cars could be el-igible. Membership cards or windshield stickers could be given out. I feel this plan would help promote safe, sane driving. Polly Garten, 3A In Defense of Swing The older generation often crit- icizes our rather uncivilized ver- sion of the popular pastime known as ballroom dancing . This is a situation which is easier spoken of than remedied. How can we do otherwise with such inspirational melodies as Stomping Room Only , and Jumpin' Jive to lead us on? Can you picture yourself demur- ely minueting to such soleid sending as this? If you have ever observed a group of oldsters really getting in the groove at a barn dance, We ain't got nothin' on them. Our conduct is merely keeping up with the trend of music. Dance-Minded stairs with his arms full of books in front of a flock of girls? Irene Vettes, 4A, thinks a simple expression for seething mass of humanity is Tarzan. Betty Ann MacMillan as the pri- vate secretary of Senator Wheeler, alias Jack Sampson, dedicated a musical telegram to Senator Lucas, alias Amelia Tyndorf, in Mr. Os- bon's fifth period civics class Inst Friday. Here and There: What's so different from Here and There? They ask me, you ask me, indeed I care. Everything's different, do you want to know? Here we have rain: There we had snow. Here I rlide busses, do you think that's fun? There I rode bronks, and could they run! Here at Taft I learn: can I reach my star? Yes, with daily homework, the goal's not far. Evelyn Justinen, 2A. Principal L. A. Hoefer and Ye Olde Saint Patrick join forces in naming Stanley Lo- gan, 3A, the Boy of the Month for March. All Taftites are well ac- quainted with Stanley, whose outstanding drumming has placed him in the first divi- sion of the National contest in which, in Stanley's words, People are rated outright, but are grouped into what- ever division they might 'drum' their way into. This contest is held in a different city each year, and last May Stanley traveled to Battle Creek, Mich-igan, to compete with about 60 others. According to Mr. John Ra- pier, director of the orches- tra, at this competition last spring Stanley received the highest musical honors ac- corded a student in this country. Stanley Logan For the last two years Stanley has been applying some of his musical knowledge to playing the piano, but claims nothing can surpass drumming. Mr. Rapier asserts, Stanley is a splendidly balanced lad and has artistic ability without the personality flaws that usually accompany it. Being a junior assistant scout master, he spent some time at a scout camp last summer in Michigan to help keep the troop in order. Interested in photography as well as drumming, Stanley produced unique pictures for the hobby show sponsored by the Honor society last SBII1eSt6I'. He found the inspiring scenes of Yellowstone Park, which he visited last summer with his parents, great material for his steadily-increasing photography scrapbook. Stanley has a small laboratory at home where he unravels the myste- ries of chemistry for his own satisfaction, for he expects to go into chemical research at the University of Illinois upon gr-aduatifn. Tribune Presents M rs. Lascher Between keeping the study halls in order and setting her English cla.sses in the pursuit of knowledge, Mrs. Chrissie Lascher, Taft's teacher of the month, is continually kept on her toes. Mrs. Lascher, a graduate of Carroll college, has always taught English with a bit of orchestra, band, and glee club coaching tossed in on the side. She claims her hobbies are purely Scotch: proper diction, automobile license numbers, and people. One of her favorite pastimes is following strangers through large stores. It always amuses me, she said, to see just what other people are interested in. Her one serious hobby is her home. The Laschers have recently purchased a new house, and, with the help of Miss Irma Grosser, biology teacher, Mrs. Lascher expects to perfect ' a garden in her back yard this spring. When queried as to her pet peeves, Mrs. Lascher laughed and replied, 'Tm in a dandy mood today and so have no particular pet peevef' How- ever, she continued, the use of the word 'swell' and the chewing of gum are two things which always annoy me. Mrs. Lascher is constantly surprising her classes with excerpts from her 1ife's history. Ever since I was a tiny girl I wanted to be a teacher, she revealed, with the exception of one romantic notion I had during the World War of becoming a Red Cross nurse. I soon changed my mind, however, when I pictured myself looking at the moon through an armful of bandages. Because of innumerable trips she mustumake to the study halls, Mrs. Lascher said her prize 'possession is now her strong legs.-

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1 14, 1941 Taft Tribune y T alee M atb? thematician Is 2 0 Position ly Shirley Wheldon s once said, A person who in mathematics at college is rithout a job. Now if you in-ing to study math at col- u can understand what an ge a foundation of high nath can be, although it is er a required subject. unskilled jobs do not re- iathematics, but those pay Nest wages. The skilled such as mechanics tool and carpentry, all require d accuracy in math. is used in all types of en- g such as mechanical, civil ingj, electrical, agricultu- io, and chemical. that sail the sea, stop and s controlling traffic, planes ' the air, bells regulating as periods at Taft, tunnels under the earth -- all are by mathematics. zthematical Warfare rmy and navy use math in up guns and in firing them. dier who has learned the :ntals of mathematics is head of the one who has this training. ommercial courses such as ping and .accounting are nmensely by the study of Jomemaker makes use of , marketing, as in compar- .t quantity of food to buy, J -in making and using a ve Supreme Motives 1eral, the best reasons for I mathematics may be list- llows: e math student learns to ogicallyg he discovers tech- ior and attains confidence king problems and think- 1 through to a logical con- prepares for a vocation: areers depend largely on Ltics. is prepared for college en- math is universally re- or college entrance fwith ption of the Chicago junior understands better and ap- our environment: to idying geometry a bridge merely something to cross ometric masterpiece. not only has fun taking md geometry, but also he feeling of accomplishment working out problems to ish. 2 student seeking motives Ying math, Mr. Arthur C. administrative aide and teacher, presents this What Qualities of Character Do You Consider Necessary in the Ideal Taftite Write your answer plainly on one side of the paper in not more 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 Cto athletic games, dances, movies, and entertainmentsl: the second best will receive 50 cents worth of activity ticketsg the third, 25 cents worth. The best letter will be published on this page in the April 18 issue. Hand in your manuscript to your English teacher, who will forward it to the Tribune office, no later than Friday, March 28. 1 40 February Grads Attend Schoolsg 61 Secure Employment Accord-ing to statistics taken one month after graduation concerning the status of the 144 February grad- uates from Taft, 40 are attending school, 61 are working, and nine are either leaving town or are not interested in working. The remain- ing have not yet been contacted. Among boys in the graduating class 33 percent are attending school and 53 percent are working. Twenty-five percent of the girls are attending school and 37 percent are working. The fact that jobs have been more plentiful for boys than girls accounts for the large number of girls whose status is not known. The schools assuming most of the graduates are Wright Junior college, Armour institute, Maine Township, Northwestern, Lake For- est, Moser, Bryant and Stratton, and Washburne tpost graduatesb. Most of the graduates now em- ployed found jobs with banks, tele- phone, insurance, and mail order companies. Of the 61 who are working, 24 obtained their jobs through the Taft placement service under the direction of Mrs. Mary Farrell. Most of the remainder secured the jobs through their own efforts or those of their families and friends. Yesterday Mrs. Farrell had the unique experience of having to turn back one job because she had no jobless boy to place. Wednesday she addressed a group of women in Park Ridge, explain- ing the operation of the placement service at Taft. Mathematics is a study of ever- lasting values in which he who pursues the study becomes more conscious of the omnipotent power who has created such a perfect mathematical universe, and it forces one to realize the power of man, for he is the only living crea- ture who can even feebly penetrate this great mathematical puzzle. Screwballs, Sure Strikes, Alley Rats, Gordonettes Bowll The boys' bowling teams are closely Ubunched up for first place. The Screwballs and the Sure Strikes are tied with 24 games won and 23 lost. The Ten Pins won 22 and lost 25 for third place. The Appleheads took fourth place win- ning 21 and losing 25, while the Ramblers seized fifth place with 20 won and 27 lost, The tournament has been so spir- itedly fought that only four games separate first place from fifth place. Last week two boys bowled over 500 in a series. They are War- ren Nordby with 517, and Alan Hoff with 507. Bill Leighton Scores 215 Three also made high -individual games over 200: Bill Leighton, 215g Ken Van Voorhees, 2103 Tom Reinhold, 213. There are two more weeks to play before the two win- ning teams will begin playing teams from other schools. In the girls' Wednesday bowling league the Alley Rats are still in front having won 26 and lost 21 games, and the Blitzkriegers are second with 22 games won and 25 lost. The Pin Dodgers are now third with 21 games won and 26 lost. Norma Tess High Individually With 446 Norma Tess is highest in in- dividual three games, with her score of 446. Mary Ann Jakobson holds second place with 407. Norma is also high in single games with 191, Dorothy Milicevich taking second place with 177. The Gordonettes are now ahead in the girls Thursday league with 27 games won and 20 lost. The Gutter Gals trail a close second with 23 games won and 24 lost, wh-ile the Rolling Four are third, having won 21 and lost 26 games. First place in high single games is held by Lois Clineman with 205 and second by June Lowry with 153 Page 23 ill Bessemer Receives Award For 'Character' I Bill Bessemer, journalism 1 stu- dent, will receive the first prize, one dollar in activity tickets, for his answer to the question, Who is the most unforgettable character you have ever met? published in the February 14 issue. The judges, Miss Janice Fink and Mrs. Adelaide Holterhoff, have awarded the second prize, 50 cents in activity tickets, to Janeva Weichman, English 3 student of Miss Martha Hinkel, and the third prize to Pauline Tharaldsen, Eng- lish 4 student of Miss Mabel Ber- quist. Bil1's answer appears below: The Most Unforgettable Char- acter I Have Ever Met It was my first day in high school. When the office clerk hand- ed me my program card, the first thing I saw was Period 1-Gene- ral Science-Marion A. Hogate. Marion, I thought. I wanted a male teacher for science. She's probably some old crow with no sense of humor. I was, as most freshmen are, un- familiar with the school and was late for that first period. As I ap- proached the room, I fumbled for an excuse. Imagine my surprise when I found Marion A. Hogate, UAH for Alphonseh a big, husky, jolly, young man. I stammered for an excuse, but he was so busy he didn't even notice me. Here was a character. He dis- cussed world affairs, sports, autos, and his home town, Peoria. He made learning a pleasure by treat- ing us as his equals. In school he conducted classes in general science. Out of school he taught me plenty. This man real- ly let his hair down. A big over- grown boy, he drove a '35 V-8 con- vertible, helped the fellows tinker with their jallopies, and best of all, took us fishing. Yes, hard to believe, but he did! In the summer he was a life guard at the local swimming pool. One Sunday afternoon I climbed into a well to make some minor repairs on an electric pump. The well was filled with deadly black damp and methane gas, and I was overcome. When I was finally pulled out, 240 pounds of Mr. Ho- gate worked on me for 45 minutes, applying artificial respiration. I was almost given up for dead, but Mr. Hogate continued work even after the undertaker had ar- rived. To this man I owe my life and some of the best times I have ever had. He educated me not only in general science, but in practical knowledge. He was the most truly alive and intense character I have ever known.