Taft High School - Eagle Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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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.

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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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il 1, 1941 Taft Tribune fusfher Breaks Which of Your High School Classes Have You H ecle,' Attempts F Rescue Futile e boys' gym was a bloody, looking, horrible sight today Mr. L. T. Teuscher, assistant ipal, in an attempt to avert er danger in an already seri- accident incurred by several oers of the baseball team, who valiantly attempting some plays for the baseball season 1 begins April 16 at Taft with Steuben, who are dangerous etitors for any team in any s league and hold a long d of unbroken defeats, broke teck of the bottle of mercuro- ne with which he wanted to fect their scratches. zempts to repair the bottle gigloo were futile. hainions Expressed U I Ama Krank is little work of art is done one other than I. Ama Krank, is myself. I am thoroughly .need that this idea of publi- g all the smart people at Taft the bunk. Give me news about da Goon one of those lifers fellas who have 10 or more 'esD. r instance, there's Cliff Smith who still insists that he can a sax and George Wise, who lling to contend that the Top- rs are a dance band. These ant pieces of mass misinfor- Jn are only supported by con- ,us publicity. ain there is Mr. Mooney, who to tell everyone that an en- is a punishment when all 's know it's a rest period. ne people try to tell us we a newspaper: why let me tell that's the worst scandal sheet ever burned up! fs treat the freshles rougherg s what puts hair on their s and makes them grow. :ld-entally these seniors aren't .ed up like they're supposed to quiet and brainy? Baloney! W for the modern girls. Yes, truly said that a person who behind a glrl's skirt today is , coward but a magician. The line styles of today are posi- ' saddening, and their faces lastered with clay and arsenic: have bracelets made from f bars, pins, birthday candles, tlmost any old trash. z boys, yipe! They wear color asts which make a hobo's ed clothes look like a full suit. Their shirt-tails are outside, and no ties! What's World coming to? the Found Most Enjoyable Did the spirit and enthusiasm of your fellow classmates help make the class seem ideal? Was the subject of the course one which appealed to you? Do the personality or methods used by the teacher influence your choice? 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 tto 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 May 9 issue. Hand in your manuscript to your English teacher, who will forward it to the Tribune office, no later than Friday, April 18. Shaeffer, Bostwick Will Head Seniors Last minute campaign speeches and buttonholing attempts by the three candidates for the president of the senior class made this hotly contested election culminate in an unpredictable situation as the final counting of balllots began. At last the results were posted. It was Bob Schaeffer way out in the lead for president with 146 out of a possible 255 ballots cast. Jean Bostwick captured the vice- presidency with 114 votesg Evelyn Haas was elected secretary having 117 votesg and 178 votes gave Tom Fllynn the treasurership. Schaeffer was opposed by Charle- ton Bard and Charles Trick in the presidential race, while Bostwick faced Eileen Anderson and Eleanor Vana. June Pemble, Betty Soren- son, and Evelyn Haas ran for the secretarial position and Tom Fllynn, Dan Zachary, George Wise all competed for the treasurer's offlice. ,.H..-H..l--i Gardenias to Cfor selling 40 or more copies of the last issue of the Tribjz Marion Pittatsis, Seyller. Jean Siegler, 3B, Amelia Tyndorf, 3A, 108 a. m., a. m., Hansen. 4A, 113 a. m., Grant. Bill BoBlek, 4A, 213 a. m., Her shenhouse. Arlene Schmzidt, 3A, 207 a. m., Beaver. Olive Horst, 3A, 211 a. m., Kiley. Eleanor Vana, 4A, 214 a. m., Carleton. Lois Swanson, 3A, 217 a. m., Lewis. Gertrude Billings, 3B, 306 a. m., Fink. Ruth Richmond, 2A, 308 a.m., McConville. Margaret Pekara, 4B, 311 a. m., Devenish. Lost, Found Dep't Sends SOS CalL' Superman' Wanted Things have been accumulating in 320 so that is is necessary to clean house. Among other things there is a lost freshie that the residents wish somebody would claimg he's really quite a dust-catcher. A pair of shoes is also thereg keep your eyes open for a barefoot boy with cheek of tan. The Taft Lost and Found is proud to announce that it has found the Lost Chord. It must be there: somebody turned in a piano keyboard. There is also a world atlas, 2 feet by 2 feet, that must have slipped out of someone's pocket. Lionel Louthan is looking for his brain and offers a reward for its return. He needs magnifying glass. Another boy lost his temper, and several lost their memories around exam time. The type of educational U3 liter- ature that is being absorbed by the students is revealed by the numer- ous comic books that are turned in. Will somebody please lose the next issue so that the student assistants in 320 can find out what happened lo Superman ? Milicent Sadlier, 3A, 316 a. m., Grosser. Walter Schalk, 4A, 317 a.m., Rogers. Ruth Wahlberg, 4B, 321 a. m., Halverson. Anna Mae MacDonald, 2B, 301 p. m., Lino. Marilyn Ellinger, 1B, 307 p.m., Kelly. Skunk Cabbages to ffor not even hitting 255: 210, 212, 307, 310, 319 a. m.: 107, 108, 113, 117, 207, 208, 209, 214, 216, 217, 221, 308, 317, 319 p. m. Page 21 1B Walks Away With Honors In Essay Bout Marilyn Ellinger, English 1, stw dent of Mrs. Dorothea Wlinter, wi find no difficulty in attendir school functions for a while, fr she is the winner of first prix fone dollar in activity ticketsj c the question, What Qualities A: Important for Success, subject I the regular contest announced 1 the February 28 tissue. The judges were Miss Dorotl Allen and Miss Maybelle Capron 1 the English department. Winners of second prize C50 cen in activity ticketsj and third pri: C25 cents in activity ticketsl az respectively Ann Majercik, Engli: 4 student of Mrs. Gladys Hanse and Daniel Gojkovfich, English student of Mrs. Adelaide Holte hoff. Marilyn's essay follows: The Character of a Successfu Person In this day of great talkii about character education we nen to know just what we mean I character. It is reasonable to e pect people interested in vario1 fields of work to need various quz ities of character. A doctor needs a more thoroug understanding of human natu than a bricklayer. But they bo1 must have perserverance in ordl to succeed. A bricklayer would fa if he were to stop in the middle a wall, and a doctor would be a ce tain failure if he sent patien away uncured. Of those who are successful v expect honesty of several kind: moral, spiritual, and intellectuz Abraham Lincoln became a gre: character because of his absolu honesty with himself and with tho: with whom he came in contact. The genius is not always su cessful: many intellectual gian are complete failures in life. Vl need the qualities which enable 1 to get along with our companion our superiors, and our inferior This means in a democracy a decel respect for the individual rights 1 each person and for the collectiw rights of society as a whole. ..H-it Taft Posters Given Honol The Committee on Communil Service, conductors of the Clea: -up, Paint-up, Light-up, P1a,nt-u campaign Poster contest, recentl announced the contest winners. Those from Taft who won hol orable mention are Ernestin Greschner and Norma Flasch, 3B'. who ran in the third eliminatiol and Dorothy Erickson, 4B, who ra in the first and second eliminatim