Taft High School - Eagle Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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EUSCHERBREAKSNECI' 0 . If You This Issueis Are Sane U- In Vain l. IV. No. 4 Taft High School, Chicago, Illinois April 1, I Brung by April Showers Apfril fool babes in basket dropped on Taft's doorstep April 1 , left to right: Milo Beman, 2A, Ruth Kohtala, 2B, Ruth Lehman, Lorraine Holysz, 4A, Frank Lakofka, 3A. Mr. John Piuppo, guar- n of the corridors, sulks because he arrived too late fApril 23 to included. c l A CIE T CHIE FOU D EAR BURIEI CHOO Story on nt-xt D April Fools Rool Skool Or What Did April Foo See inside pu Purcell Caught in Latest Draft Says Good-b to Wife and Tai See lust p: Iysterious Case l Most Baffling 1 All Records was a dark, misty night on wild New England coast, one of those sinister, perfect nights for a crime. On the gloomy beach lay the fig- ure of a girl, sobbing hysterically. The only other sounds were the ominous roaring of the surf and the distant melancholy moans of a foghorn. But wait,-there is some object out on the water, a huge huge hulk, neither nieclianical, human, nor heastly. Unnoticed by the sobbing girl, the thing comes closer and closer and closer. Blood dripping from its huge sinister looking claws, it is directly above the defenseless gi1'1. Warned by some instinctive slixth sense. the gi1'l whirls and sees Cllontinued on page 73 Wieather Repo Chicago and Vicinity'-home inosphere conditions followed intermittent weather. Temperut will be in these regions. fllllltlilkrdillllllflll, 'l't'llllJPl'Hllll't TH ilvglwcs linsi4

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Page 424 In the Boys, Locker Room --- By Jack Sampson -- The Taft senior basketball team won their last league game of the season and one of their most per- fectly executed contests when they beat Schurz 38 to 25. The Schurz team not only enjoyed an advantage in height, but also one in experience and numbers. The Eagles held the lead through- out the game. Only once or twice did the Bull dogs manage temporarily to shake off the collar of pressure applied by Taft. Eagles Take Lead Early The Eagles flew away to an ear- ly lead of 12 to 2 in the first quar- ter. Jack Scanlon missed his big chance of topping the Taft scoring mark of 18 points, which was established last year, when he missed three free shots and had to be contented with tying the record, a feat which he has already ac- complished once before. The juniors lost their end of the bill to a very strong Schurz junior team. The seniors finished with a small but impressive list of vic- tories. They were in a tight game with Von Steuben and an upset over Roosevelt as well as the upset over Schurz. The juniors did not fare so well because of losses in their member- ship. It can be remembered that along with the graduation of Royal Peterson, the juniors also lost Jack Scanlon and Bob Frankenburg to the seniors. Following are the season totals for the juniors and seniors. Seniors Scanlon: 3, 12, 14, 6, 18, 18-71. Corcoran: 2, 4, 11, 5, 8, 2, 3, 6, 4--45. Frankenberg: 1, 5, 1, 2, 3, 1-13. Hood: 5-5. Larson: 4, 3-7. Parks: 1, 8, 6, 4, 6, 3, 8-36. Macosky: 4, 1, 4, 5, 7, 5, 2, 1, 10- 39. Soderholm: 6-6. Lobboz 1, 2-3. Holiday: 1, 3-4. Paulishz 2, 3-5. Dura: 3, 8, 4, 8, 7, 3, 4, 5-42. Latowski: 2-2. Juniors Parker: 11, 1, 5, 5, 2, 5, 4, 5, 3-41. Smith: 3, 1, 10-14. Monmich: 3, 3, 6, 1, 3, 3, 4, 2, 6-21. Bujewski: 1, 3, 5, 2, 1, 2, 7-21. Craig: 8, 3, 10, 5 ,4, 6, 12, 3, 4, 9- 64. Groll: 4, 5, 2, 1, 1-13. Quinn: 1, 1, 1-3. Peterson: 7, 2, 11, 3, 5-28. Whittier: 2-2. Basak: 1-1. Taft Tribune Senior Tankers Win Three Meets The Taft senior swimming team started its season off with a pro- verbial bang Monday and sank the Senn senior tankers in a splash of glory. The Taft team, stronger than it has ever been :in its history, found no great difficulty in sub- merging the Senn swimmers. Taft took first places in all events, the final score being 41 to 23 in favor of Taft. In the 40-yard swim, Alan Samp- son took first place with a winning time of 20.6 seconds. Earl Melligin, a newcomer to the Taft lineup, took second with 22.2 seconds. Following su-it, Richard Fell took first honors in the 100-yard breast- a time of 1:24.4. Ger- stroke with ard Weber came in third. Milner Wins Backstroke In the 100-yard back, Leroy Mil- ner captured first place with a time of 1:15.0 for that event. Swimming the 200-yard free, Walter Lahey -coasted easily to victory in 2:36.2 minutes. The 100-yard free style was taken by Jack Sampson with a time of 1:1 with John Peterson coming in a close third. Diving was not a scheduled part of the meet. Exhibitions, however, were given by Don Clark and Paul Pederson of the junior division and a very excellent diver from Senn. When the medley had been swum, Taft again came out victori- ous with Milner, Fell, and A. Samp- son swimming backstroke, breast- stroke and crawl respectively. Relayers Score Final Points The four-man 160-yard relay composed of Bob Kofoed, George Hopper, Earl Melligan, and John Peterson humbled the Senn tankers as a final end to the first home meet of the season. The juniors did not fare so well. They lost by a score of 34 to 23 in favor of the Senn juniors. Richard Norlie took first place in the 40- yard crawl with a time of 21.3 and another first, as is his custom, in the 40-yard back. The time was 26.5 seconds. Frank Bostwick lost a close race in the 100-yard free, soming in sec- ond. In the 40-yard breast, Paul Pederson came in second. The medley was slightly defeated by the Senn tankers. Taft's entry consisted of Compier, P. Pederson and Clark. The four-man relay was also lost, Bostwick, Read, Schalk, and Flannigan swimming. The Taft swimming team, in ac- cordance with its victory march, defeated the Loyola tankers to the tune of 39 to 30 in the Loyola pool last Thursday. Overcome Pool Handicap Despite swimming under the ad- verse conditions of a strange pool and different rulings, Taft came through with all its usual honors. The Taft junior and senior teams were combined to conform with the Loyola lineup. This gave Taft a very evenly balanced team. Loyola, however, did excel in diving, in which the Eagles were not pre- pared. Taft took first in every event except the 4-man relay and the 100- the yard crawl. In many cases Eagles took both first, second, and third places in the same event. The meet gave the Taft boys a chance to win in a 50-yard pool before the coming city meet in a pool of that length. Taft Submerges Roosevelt Taft avenged itself of the defeat suffered last season at the hands of the Roosevelt tankers by out- swimming a strong Roosevelt team. The senior lineup for the Roose- velt meet was as follows: 50-yard crawl, Alan Sampson, William Lin- genfelder: 100-yard back, Milner: 100-yard breast, Fell, Weber: 100- yard crawl, Jack Sampson, John Peterson: 200-yard free, Lahey: medley, Milner, Fell, A. Sampson: relay, Kofoed, Hopper, Milligan, Wrencher. , The junior lineup was as follows: 50-yard free, Norlie: 50-yard back, Norlie: 50-yard breast, Pederson: 100-yard crawl, Bostwick: medley, Donipier, P. Peterson, Clark: relay, Schalk, Clark, Read, Bostwick. Baseball Begins, Boys Wanted! Beginning next Thursday base- ball practice wrill take place daily in the park, weather permitting, and in the boys' gym otherwise from 2:30 p. m. on. The team can still make use of additional members who should re- port to Coach Harry Miller imme- diately if interested. Boys with late programs may report after their school day. - Practice games scheduled daily for the week of Apnil 14 will be played in the following order: Wells and Tuley here: Farragut, Harrison, and Wells at the oppo- nents' schools. The first five league games are scheduled as follows: April 16, Von Steuben here: April 18, Taft at Schurz: April 21, Roosevelt here: April 23, Waller here: April 25, Taft at Amundsen. FOUND: Gold monogram ring on Northwest highway bus. For further information see Lorraine Mazzoni, div. 219, or apply at Trib office. March 14 In the Girl Locker Ri ....-- By Put Dolan - Today is the last chanc the G. A. A. this semest membership drive closes so put on full speed ahea gym office before it's too The G. A. A. frosh part be postponed, but don't bw aged, chillun': they'll hai The party will break in week, but watch the gyn hoard for the exact time. With the help of Jean 4A, the life saving class ing merrily. All member class should be regular i ance because 15 hours of p required toward the R- award. Helen Uhrik, the G. A. . ing secretary, -is in the o and sixth periods to rect A. points. Toward the ei semester she'll also be the period. Racquet Clubs Swing The Racquet clubs, und pervision of Miss Donna are now in full swing. 'I elected officers of the ter -club are Elaine Passow, 1 Betty Neiman, vice-presi line Dexter, secretary. The eighth period clt Phyllis Baur, president: Ward, vice-president: Larocco, secretary: June tendance secretary. Here's an opportunity energetic individuals W ping pong -is too tame. necessary to be a whiz at to join one of these clubs. many beginners along nprosbx Ed. note: If anyone la nis racquet, remember, make good substitutes: Stunts Club Elects L Miss McGuire's eight Stunts club is also well U The new officers are Mai land, president: Pearl Gui president: June Lietz, secretary: Faith Kruse, : secretary. All the divisions from to seniors are organiz' basketball teams. Any plays on a division room receive 25 G.A.A. points. ning teams from each 1 play each other to dete school champs, who Wi gold and silver medals. tion to the medals, each the best team will be G.A.A. points while gir team in second place w 65. These games promise I fun and offer an oppo earn those much-need' points.

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Page 26 Sareers, College Days Scheduled or Next Week Tentative plans for a Careers ay next Monday and a College day .ext Tuesday for all 4A's have een made by Mrs. Mary Farrell, lacement counselor, and Mrs. ldith Halverson, senior adviser. An original slcit by Dorothy Iachel entitled Help Wanted will be presented the third period n the auditorium. The main haracters in the double cast are Eharles Trick and Bob Baer as the ossg Howard Paine and' Kenneth 'an Voorhees as Joe Boulderg Lo- etta Filipak and Betty Sorenson .s Dora Dizzeg and Amelia Tyn- iorf and Loraine Holysz as Miss Vright. , The program for therest lofi day s as followsz: Q V Period 2+Movie in. assembly: 'Finding your Life's Work. Period 4-The following, who vere the 4A students' choice in a roll taken to decide whom they vould wish to hear, will speak. ocation to be posted later. Story Book Lady To Speak Mary Agnes Schroeder, the Story Jady, member of Chicago Radio zouncil, writer of four weekly pro- grams: radio writing and acting. William A. Sears, pilot, first ieutenant in U. S. National Guard, t3rd Division: aviation. Leland L. Medsker, assistant di- 'ector of Bureau of Occupational Research: civil service opportun- ties. Alfred J. Lilienfeld, salesman for. Ilhicago Paper Company: salesman- ship. Mrs. Lillian Mattson of Monroe 'jalculating company: demonstra- tion of office machine operation. The speaker on home economics will be announced later. Peniod 5-Dr. Arnold L. Wagner of Northwestern university: me- dical and health service. Mrs. Harriet Wolf, director of service department of the CL I. T. including dictaphone operators, stenographers, typists: stenogra- phy. Art Represented Robert Fox of Art institute: commercial art and interior de- corating. Norman A. Hedenberg, engineer and teacher of engineering at Wright: engineering. Ruby Engstrom, director of nur- ses at Swedish Covenant hospital: nursing. The speaker on bookkeeping and accounting will be announced later. Period 6--15-minutes consulta- tion with speakers in 116. Representatives from about 25 colleges, universities, and business colleges will be at Taft from 9 to 12 a. m. in the library on College day. All 4A's, 4B's, and their K Taft Tribune Society- Events Claim Subdebese in Busy Whirl of Springtide Activities A gala premiere of that super colossal technicolor film, My Tra- vels Through Southwestern United States, produced, directed by, and starring Miss Maybelle Capron, English teacher, was held Thurs- day in room 209. Attending this main event of the social season were members of the Geography club. If anyone has any knowledge as to the whereabouts of a large sun- ny room in th-e vicinity of the Taft building, please notify Mrs. Rhea Lewis, room 217, at once so that she-can secure it for members of her Latin club. They are becoming known as the Roaming Romans because of the fact that they have nb meeting place. . 'Lastb Thursday, Lydia Lyptak, chief pretzel benderof the Stunts club, spent most of the ninth period trying to extricate Helen Krupa who got too tangled up in her work. Last reports were that a can opener was called for. There goes my chan-ce for a new spring coat, sobbed Jackie Norris when she was defeated by Rita Winkates in the election for trea- surer of the French club 1March 19. L'eau et le pain ferme were served for refreshments. Present at the Central Area Pan- American convention held last week-end at Quincy, Illinois, were Joan Shaw, Chicago Council secre- tary, Ruthjayne Aeberly, Central Area secretary, Mary Jane Shirley, Taft delegate, Betty Hodous, George Knight, and Mrs. Hazel Klug, Taft Pan-American sponsor, who drove ilze group down. Mrs. Helen Scanlon's third period mixed chorus is being entertained ,these days by members of their own group. Yesterday Gloria Kissel, Mildred Idle, Jeanette Bogner, Betty Mc- Quilken, and Faith Kruse sang some solos. The Swanson sisters, June and Lois, sang Little Mother of Mine. Mrs. Scanlon sang I Hear a Rhapsody. Louise Soper, Ruth Lorsh, and Dolores Rix are accompanists. Band Toots Reveille In Auditorium Each Dawn at 7 O'Clocle Plenty of band spirit is being shown by band members these weeks. Every morning at 7 o'clock sharp all the players are in their places on the auditorium stage practicing sustained tones. The reason for all this hard work is the band contest which will be held April 17, 18, or 19. A record of the contest march, Wings Over America, was made by the band to enable the players to hear their mistakes and correct them. The other contest numbers are The Crusaders and Eroica Overture. Instrumentation for the contest band was chosen at try-outs held duning afternoon rehearsals. Those who did not win in the try-outs were given the opportunity to chal- lenge any player and win his place in the band. parents may interview these repre- sentatives regarding schools. Appointment slips will be given to the seniors next Monday in di- vision. These will serve as passes to and from the library. Students who do not receive appointment slips and desire them should see Mrs. Halverson. It is suggested that students discuss the college problem with their parents and make a list of questions they wish to ask the representatives. Senior Girls Present Naturalist Thursday You've seen and heard every- thing! Oh, no you haven't, not un- til you have heard Sam Campbell, naturalist, who is coming to Taft April 3. The Senior Girls' club under the sponsorship of Miss Grace Rogers and Miss Maybelle Capron is bring- ing him in person to you, and if he is liked, they will make his pro- gram an annual affair! Sam Campbell's lectures and pic- tures are sponsored by the North- western railroad under whose di- rection he travels and makes hlis pictures. He is often called the philosopher of the North Woods be- cause he maintains a superb sanc- tuary at Three Lakes, Wisconsin, where he keeps animals and plants of every description. He has done more than any other person to make people love nature and be kind to animals. All of his pictures are in techni- color which makes the scenes in- descriibably beautiful. To put his audience in the appropriate mood, he dons his woodman's garb. He possesses a very witty personality and is an interesting speaker. There is never a dull moment when he is present: so save your pennies and hear his lecture and see his movies. There will be A and B as- semblies and the tickets will cost only one thzin dime. Put this en- gagement on your must see list. April 1, Recent Discovt 0fBurz'ea7 Ch Sets Profs' A gq The secret grave of a fam dian chlief, Owattaskrium, vs earthed today across from eon's underpass by the C Dead Indian society. You can find it by going t the underpass straijtit acrl highway. The grave is mark pile of rocks, which the p owners have unwittingly bee: for a rock garden. The society's experts will publish the complete data research they are now 1 However, they have alrea vulged a few of the results 4 study. According to the authorit chief must have died many ago in the early period of Cl history. Legend has it that a great friend of the whit in fact, many of the octege of Norwood descended frc early settlers can remembe ing tales of the feasts Owatz put on for the white men could serve roast dog Li squaw's. Many a. time they sit around puffing at the ol pipe: the chief mixed ,his o The Taft history departm agreed. that rthe societjfs di offers an excellent opportux studying history 4' at first Therefore, on the first wa they plan to escort their cl the site of this grave wh tory was made. PTA3' Latest Fe fLaa7y ofLetters'l Lady of Letters is the the four-act comedy, wh P. T. A. will present the e of April 17 and 18 in the ium, proceeds of which wi the instrument fund. The play will be given Newcastle players, an orga of Norwood and Edison rt The music for the progi be furnished by the Taft c under the direction of M Rapier, head of instrument: The play, written by French, is a delightful co the wife of a college profess after many years of being by the townspeople, suddel herself the idol of the hour of a book she has suppose ten. It promises an enjoya exciting evening. Tickets may be purchased from managers, are 35 cents.