Taft High School - Eagle Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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uary 14, 1941 an ,t Look Now art Buege, SA, who thought 1ld brave it alone in an all- florthand class, suddenly got ret and transferred to another light be a new wrinkle if Mr. 1' Mooney should give out en- lips in the shape of hearts someone please tell Bud how to spell his middle name lph. r birthday: Lessmann, 4B, who recently ited his arrival into the with a birthday, was congra- l by the boys in the first per- m class with a song lead by Trickles Trick, Warren ch Ericksen, and Donald a., 4A's. quiet, and reserved Bill d and flustered and was un- 1 express his feelings, but he it! and sway: that Daniel Schneider, an ng freshie, has joined forces ancient order of Taftus - ,o us-it has been rumored rith his trumpet he intends npete with Pops Rapier. this is what comes of the iage, Practice makes per- ic, someone has said, is the need of man, coming after clothing, and shelter. But, this statement was made, the r failed to know Alice Doie- ., who has given up the fore- ieed, food, by going without till after the eighth period t she will be able to play her n both band and orchestra. low: aline Davlantes, 4A, and Mar- llrins, 3A, haven't yet missed etball game this season. said there was no Super- in the dark ages? How about ic Beowulf, currently pop- ith all English 6 pupils? fou know the LaConga? Torn L, 4A, will teach anyone of irer sex by appointment at d of the seventh period. o the Editor: Editor, I'm asking you, tell me what I am to do, shall I say, how shall I hint, I want to see my name rin print? Ift Trib is swell all right, don't see my name in sightg tell me how I can attain iblicity I wish to gain? Taft Tribune Page 5 Good Fairy Brings The Bo of the Month Elaborate Visions To Students' Minds By Jeanette Granberg If, when entering the shiny por- tals of Taft some bright morning, a beautiful fairy should step out of locker 0001 and whisper into your ear that she had the power to grant yqu one wish, what would it be? Barbara Alitis, 4B, unhesitating- ly wishes for more assemblies. CShe believes in fairies! Dorothy Karnaas, 2A, peering at her reflection in a window, wishes there were many more mirrors in the girls' wash rooms. Thomas Bernvtt, 3A, Wishes that a period or more would be set aside each semester so that the students could get together and learn to know each other better. Pearl Kane, SB, dreams of riding to school in a. 1941 Plymouth. This is sure to save some shoe leather. Shorter periods and fewer studies are the dreams of Miriam Hoe, lA. She complains her program is far too long. In d-irect contrast, Rita Winkatfs, 4A, desires one-hour periods, thus making the semesters shorter and the summer vacations longer. Ray Anderson, 4A, with a wave of his hand, wishes he were out of school. No reflection on Taft, he says. Dan Schneider. 1B, wishes that he could go through his class schedule at the beginning of the first semester. Then he wouldn't have to ask where his rooms are. Walter Lahey, 3A, thinks a mo- ment before he mysteniously says, I wish Mr. Mooney would learn how to swim. Ed, Note: He does. Then, just as the last bell is ring- ing, one lonely unknown freshie is found in the hall. When asked his wish, he stares into space. Slowly he says, HI would like to see burgundy plush seats, escalators, stream- lined text books tones with blank pagesl, and a place in which to take an afternoon siesta at Taft. The fa,iry's wand broke. What if I do some heroic deed, Or help someone that is rin need, , And what if I should wear a shoe Of which half is black and half is- blue? In closing may I ask that soon I see my name in the Taft Tribune? Beverly Singer, 3A. Welcome back: Marilyn Sonderman, 4B, and Dick Bailey, 313, have returned to Taft after honoring Amundsen and Lane respectively with a short visit. For the first issue of the semes- ter, Mr. L. A. Hoefer, principal, and the Taft Tribune bestow the honor of Boy of the Month upon Walter Lahey, 3A. Near the end of last semester, vi- sual education operators elected Walter general superintendent be- cause they considered him capable. Even though being the general superintendent is a responsibility, it certainly does not drag down the pleasure I get out of fit, Walter seriously explained. But to be perfectly frank, he continued, 'Tm far more interested in swimming with the Taft team than anything else. Ever since he can remember, Vifalter has admired his father more than anyone else because in him he has found the quality he most desires, that of being success- ful in anything he undertakes. Another thing, added, there's nothing so co s February's Boy of the Month ha: interests distributed in practicallj every field. Reading sea stories is .1 having a father who's ea0Z 1 in the sort of things his s likes. Walter devotes his hours after school to working in a neighbor- hood meat market as an apprentice meat-cutter. The only trouble he finds in doing this type of work is the fact that his favorite dish is too far removed. Working in a grocery store instead, he declared, might help me to get at that lus- cious jelly on rye. hen asked what he disliked Walter announced with a grin, ' guess I'm just an agreeable fellow satisfied with conditions as they are. One of his ambitions has been tt travel down into the far south, Bra zil preferably, where he might ap ply the Spanish he is now study ing. T rzbune Presents Mr. MCCUd1g Peeking out from behind the balance sheets and profit and loss state ments to give the reporter a few facts and figures, Mr. Malcolm McCuaig bookkeeping teacher, grinned fiendishly at the re material. porter who confronted him for an interview today Before coming to Taft, where he also teache: American problems as well as bookkeeping, Mr McCuaig taught commercial law at Roosevelt higl school for seven years. The learned professor ha: earned a Ph.B. degree from the University of Chi cago and an L.L.B. from Kent Law school. In his college days, Mr. McCuaig participated ir football and basketball. When questioned about his athletic career, he declared, The reason I parhici pated in sports is that I didn't have any other Mr. McCuaig has a hobby after his own fashion collecting anecdotes. He couldn't remember an anecdote equally appre- ciated by the lowly freshmen and the lovesick seniors. In behalf of the seniors, however, he told the following one. An irate father entered unexpectedly into hris parlor one evening, whicl was already filled to capacity by his 4B daughter and her 4A boyfriend and shouted, Young man, I'll teach you to kiss my daughter! The 4A explained, You don't have to: I've learned already. Mr. McCuaig concluded, As I realize from this anecdote that learning can be had out of school as well as from anecdotes, I decided to get my 'book larnin in school and facts of life from anecdotes and was thus able to combine an innovation within an avocation to enter my present vocation. In our midst we have an ex-movie star, Mr. McCuaig. He proudly de clared, When in Europe, I offered myself as a model for Burton Holmes'f movie photographer on how to kiss the Blarney Stone with a Scotch accent.

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Page 4 Taft Tribune Alphabetical Addition Keeping in mind the veryfobvious success of the Parent-Teacher's association in the greater 'percentage of schools today promotes thought for another organization. Its sole purpose would be to bring student and teacher in closer contact. Why limit the priceless help and advice which has already been proven so profitable to the class- room? Only in just such an enterprise could a teacher really under- stand the whys and wherefores of a pupil's behavior. In a very pleasant way so much more could be accomplished than in a mere 40-minute period. It is inevitable that an S. T. A. will even- tually become an actualtity. Why not now? aes Your 'Class' Rate You Tops? How's your class rating these days, in and out of the room, through the halls, and particularly in the lunchroom? Are you and Emily Post on friendly terms or haven't you ever heard of the famous lady of etiquette? The lunchroom tactics of some Taftites! would horrify Mrs. Post if she saw them. Are you one of the people underthe influence of that old adage, fingers were made before forks, and so do you proceed to whirl lengths of spaghetti round your finger? Oh, you don't go quite to that extreme! Well, how about the rubbish that's strewn around? Any ideas about who's responsible, or shall we call Sherlock Holmes in on the job? Let's clean out the cobwebs from ye old courtesy corner and brush up on those manners. In the halls are you the fella that dashes, around corners with a wild and harried look, leaving poor wrecks of humanity strewn in your wake? Slow down! Taft has a speed limit too. Perhaps you're the lounge bug type who spreads out in all directions. People have a hard time wriggling past you .in the auditorium, and many's the time those gun boats stretched out in the aisle have nearly put somebody in the hospital. Pull in those gangling appendages before you have a damage suit on your hands. Then there's the chronic bell evader who slithers into class a few minutes after the last bell iinterrupting the class and the teacher. You're just like the old fable of the turtle and the hare. You start out O.K., but get stalled along the way. Susie's quite capable of walk- ing to class alone, and she won't leave you flat if you let all those important little things wait till lunch. I If it takes a genius to listen to the radio and do his homework while humming the latest jive tune of 'Taft's swing band, you needn't look far. We have at least 2,200 specimens. 0 If the grass is always greenest in the other fellow's yard, maybe we should stay on his side of the fence. 0 When your teacher says, Brush up, d0n't think she's referring to 'Clean-up week. 0 Mother's I Q.'s in full swing: She gets wise to everything. o A word to the wise is sufficient, but a word from the wise usually needs explaining. o If he who hesitates is lost, why is it that only fools rush in? o Some people are bright as new pennies, but just as mercenary. o Suggested theme song for Taft program officers: There'll be some changes made. Ta t Tribune Published Bi-weekly by the Journalism Students of the WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT HIGH SCHOOL 5625 North Natoma Avenue, Chicago, Illinoi MR. L. A. HOEFER, Principal MR. LEONARD TEUSCHER, ASSlSta.nt Principal Editor-in-chief: Ruthjayne Aeberly. Assistant editor: Jean Bostwick. News: Cyrilla Matusek, head: Pat Dolan, YVarren Erickson, Jean Robert Kofoed, Glenn Jorian, 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, Alan Sampson, Jack Sampson. Typists: Virginia Hunt, Lorraine Mazzoni, Marian Opfer, Irene Wiedow. Photographer: Kenneth Manchee. Editorial adviser: Mrs. Evelyn Perry. Business adviser: Mr. Paul W. Bigler. Kofoed, Pemble Duplicates New Old-Fashioned Bonnet and Mittens N The stylish Sonja Henie bonnet shown above is very simple to make. Four pieces which can be knitted or crocheted are sewn to- gether to form the bonnet. The mittens also can be made from four simple pieces. The back and palm of the glove are sewn with large whipping stitches in bright yarn, as is the bonnet. The two pieces which form the thumb are sewn likewise and placed in the side seam. Bright embroidery of your own design trim both bonnet and mit- tens. Bright ribbon to match the embroidery ties under the chin. Tom Wadleton Pens Hilarious Novelette My Mother Is a Violent Wo- man is just about the funniest short novel that has come our way in a long, long time. Tommy Wadle- ton is a little boy with a vivid :ima- gination who sets down the story of his adventures with his fiery tempered Irish mother and his dad, a major in the U. S. Cavalry. NVhen Tommy was a little boy, his mother never had time to listen to all his prattle g so Tommy wrote it all down and they talked about it later, and this book is a collection of those writings. Tommy got it all down :in his own inimitable way which no one could hope to duplicate. The time he and his mother foiled a. belligerant cop by pre- tending to be Svenskas who didn't understand English, the tragic death of hiis pony, and the visit to the American Youth Con- gress all make for an hour of hi- larious rib-tickling enjoyment. February 14, .OutofMyI-L By Jean Bostwick If the old sage Samuel Pe' walked down the halls of T afternoon, perhaps he wou gone home to jot down a fe in his diary: Didst notice in my tour ti day of February at the yoi ambitious Taft high scho the students are quite dili their studies. An honorable thing, but plied too strenuously makes dull boy. All of which is r by Jack himself. Methfir youngengeneration will nz from overwork. Stopped in the lunchrool spot of tea and was intrig the noise, haste. and confuf played by a large portion students. They eat so fast : so much, I do but wonder i carbonate of soda manuf will have a rousing businei Petty Larceny! Didst meet a young man perplexed look darkening experienced brow. Upon 1 ing, he was revealed to be man searching for the some illustrious senior h him passes for. The joke ti me, for I spent fully a half turn of the clock lin hell young man hunt. Was amused at the leng ter Jack Sampson goes to little cash with which to town with his lady fair, Fair in question hadst n swain a batch of fudge, w beknown to her turned money-makiing proposition the mercenary soul, sold t table delicacy to obtain filthy lucre to take fair l on a date. No Lace and Flows 'Tis the day of St. Valer what a change has come 4 lovely old lady of hea flowers. No lavender and l I see, nothing but the sentiments expressed by Mouse and Scotty Dogs. lined. they call it. Didst understand the and highly regarded Pr Players must discontinue proach to stardom becaus. of interest of the prospecti' Do they not know the g worlds of romance a litt paint brings into view? honors won be so calmly ls Let us hope 'twill merel layed. Have found ample pr these are days when all tl Yea1 's resolutions go fli' by one, for didst I not vc prattle on at great ler year? h

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Page 5 Taft Tribune Taftites Receive 43 Monograms, Four Chevrons at Final Award Presentation Chevron awards were presented by Miss Dorothy Allen, chairman of awards, at last semester's final assembly, January 30, to Ruthjayne Aeberly, 4A, Robert Pankau, 4B, Stanley Logan, 3A, and Charles Trick, 4A. Graduates who received service awards are Robert Berry, Robert Ericksen, Bessie Hanus, Robert Meriveck, and Elwyn Miller. The following 4A's received awards: Sam Abboreno, Jacqueline Anderson, Charleton Bard, Arthur Biewirth, Warren Ericksen, Tom Flynn, Warren Guras, May Hengst, Glenn Jorian, Warren Knaus, Her- bert Miller, Harriet Meyers, Robert Passow, :Clifford Smiith, Louise Soper, and Charfes Trick. , ' The 4B's who, merited awards? are Nancy -Gray, Marian Kose1,'Carl Lane, Robert Pankau, -and Joan Shaw. U Warren Berg, Betty Ehrlich, Don Gilmore, George Hanke, John Mag- nus, Dorothy Nedbal, Delores Schmall, Richard Strass, Robert Vanderpoel, William Van Pelt, Richard Weichart, Lester Weitz- man, and Elinor Yourg of the 3A class were likewiise honored. William Schneider was the only 3B who won an award. Norman Collignon, Richard Gill. and Betty Hodous, 2A's, won too. Sales Soar to Peak As Trib Ends Year Bringing a glorious end to a suc- cessful semester, the Taft Tribune Staff Sincerely thanks the following business managers who succeeded in selling over 40 copies of every edition last semester. Eleanor Vana, 4B, 105 a.m., Carletong Shirley Wheldon, 4B, 203 a.m., Hershenhouseg Lois Johnson, 3A, 205 a.m., Deignang Amelia Tyn- dorf, 4B, 210 a.m., Goldfeing Lois Swanson, 3B, 217 a.m., Lewisg Olive Horst, 3B, 301, a.m., Linog and Juanita Creedle, 3A, 319 a.m., Halverson. The following morning divisions reached the 40-mark in the last is- sue, and they too rate gratitude: Mary Ellen Keech, 4A, 106, Teet- GFSZ Betty McQuilken, 3B, 107, Seyller: Marcia Litka, 2B, 108, Al- len: Walter Schalk, 4B, 110, Rog- ersg Patricia Ewen, 2B, 207, Han- song Verna Alm, 4A, 213, R. Millerg 216, Betty Ann Macmillan, 4B, Luedemanng Floyd Gilbert, 4A, 310, Vestalg Daniel Gojkovitch, 3A, 311, Devenishg Millicent Sadlier, 3B, 316, G1'0SSeI'g Evelyn Kruto, 4A, 321, Osbon. Tribune Explains Service Points The Taft Tribune reprints below the rules governing the Taft serv- ice award system. I. Purpose The purpose of the point SYSUEIH awards is to offer some tangible symbol of recognition to those stu- dents who contribute most to the general civic welfare of Taft by their participation in various serv- iceable activities for which they other award. receive no credit or This symbol shall be known as the monogramg the awarding of a monogram will be one of the high- est honors which can be bestowed. II. Official Committee Principal Kas chairmanj Student government sponsor Cas secretaryj Assistant principal Twp, faculty members X ik Method of Revising Schedule 1. Whien a new position of office is created, the faculty sponsor should present to the committee a written request for listing with de- tailed account of the duties in- volved in this service with the ap- proximate time fnumber of class periodsb spent on this work per se- mester. 2. For any special unrecognized service performed, the sponsor in- volved should petition the commit- tee in writing. The committee will decide upon the points to be award- ed. IV. Awards Service emblem or monogram .... 60 Chevron faddihional awardj .... 30 V. Limitations Limits of points to be received by any one pupil per semester: 1B ............ 25 3B ............ 30 1A ............ 25 3A ............ 30 2B ............ 30 4B ............ 30 2A ......,..... 30 4A ............ All points must be recorded at the close of the semester during which they were earned. The re- sponsibility for accumulating those points rests entirely wnith the stu- dents. No points will be recorded for servlice to current semester tex- cept in the case of present 4A'sb. Points may be awarded for only one office in any one activity. VI. Schedule of Points 1. Student Gov't. President ................................,,.. 15-20 Other officers ..... ....... 5 -10 Rm. Rep. ............. .... 1 -4 2. Newspaper Editor in Chief ..... ....... 1 5-20 Ass't Editors ........ ....... 1 0-15 Reporters ................,... ....... 5 -10 3. Book Room Service 5-10 Clerks ............................ ..... 4. Office Service Service Club -.... 5-10 5. Hall Guards Captains .............. ........ 1 0-15 Other Guards .,............... ..... 5 -10 6. Clean-up-Campaign Chairman ....................... ............. 1 0-15 Se'cy Ka Ass't Chairmen ........ 5-10 Committee Members ................ 1-8 7. Fire Marshals Chief .................... ........ 1 0-15 Others ........,.......... ..... 5 -10 8. Safety Patrol Regular ................... , ...- 5-10 9. Library Assistants .........................- ..--- 5 -10 10. 4A Class Officers and Committees Chairmen ........................ .......- 5 -10 11. Box Office Manager ....... ........10-15 Ass't Mgr. ................ ----- 5 -10 Clerks .............................. .---- 1 -4 12. Remedial Reading 5-10 Markers ................................ .---- 13. Public Appearances One point per public program will be allowed for public appear- ance in a dramatic, musical, or speaking role either in a group or individually. Program repeated will not count extra. Five points a semester are the maximum that may be earned under this heading. 14. Ushers Regular crew ,..... ..... 1 -4 15. Stage hands Regular crew ...... ..... 1 -4 16. Clubs and classes Officers fexcept 4AJ ........ 1-4 17. Scholarshlip I S average for previous semester ............................. . 4 E average ........... .. 3 18. Class room service Per teacher ............................ 1-4 Each teacher may award a maxi- mum of four points per class, these points to be awarded all to one pu- pil or to be divided between two, three, or four pupils. Large classes fover 403 may be counted as two classes: classes over 75, as three classes. 19. Division room service Per teacher .......................... 1-4 Ulxcluding those for stu- dent government and busi- ness managersj Business managers ...,..,..,,, 5-10 20. Point Award system recorders Chairman ...............,.........,.... 10-15 Assistants .............................. 5-10 21. Visual Education Superintendent ..,................. 10-20 Assistant superintendent .. 8-15 Chief secretary .................... 8-15 Secretary ............ ..... 5 -10 All operators .,..,. ..... 5 -10 February 14, Library Becon Booleworms' The new books that the ordered last spring have and are being placed on the as fast as they can be preps circulation. Among the new books eve student will flind something terest. For instance, a rec rival is James Boyd's Dru This stirring novel oi North Carolina tells the s how Johnny Fraser, sent land to escape the Revolt war, joined John Paul Joneu and fought valiantly throug a sea-battle on the Boi Richard. Drums was mentioned in a radiio broadcast by Weeks, editor of the . Monthly, as one of the fi novels on the American rev The library already h other books listed by Mr. Drums Along the Moha' Walter T. Edmonds, a tale in the Mohawk ri New York, and Free Quaker, by tier life ley in Wynne, Mitchell, whiich tells how I-l lists with Washington and 1 important role in the event Revolution and wins the l pretty Dorothea Peniston. The snow is still on the but it iisn't too early to thir baseball. Major League E by Ethan Allen, a formei with the giants, describes t fundamentals of baseball are executed in major leagl This is a book for boys w to improve their game or who would like to increa enjoyment of professional g knowing what to look for. Two other recent arriv: historical backgrounds. Ji Altsheler, who has wriittc an exciting story, is at his 'The Horseman of the Pl story of the Indian wars. Marjorie Hill Allen's ' Ann Tristram will be en, pecially by girls, for the clc acter is a brave 16-year-olc girl who gets into many di and has many exciting ad in her attempt to keep slaves along the Virginian 22. Adjustment helpers .... 23. Lunch guards ..... 24. Student coaches .......... 25. Athletic service for w no athletic letters are fered .,,,..,......,.,,,,,,,..,.,,,. 26. Instrumental music 1B or 1A ..........,,.,,,,, 2B .....,,,,,,,,. ZA to 4A .,.,.