Taft High School - Eagle Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Page 5 Taft Tribune Hilarious Comedy Sets Movie Fans Tribune Explains Service Points Agog with Puzzle By Jeanette Kane It's that do me sol Tom, Dick, and Harry and Who Does She Mar- ry, that has been causing Cinder- ella to take heed and polish her technique. With a cast of three to one we find Ginger Rogers battling off the three-Burgess Meredith, George Murphy, and Alan Marshall at the precise moment. In this fantasy, Miss Rogers promptly finds herself engaged to three gentlemen, Tom, Dick, and Harry. In turn, she dreams of her future as the wife of each. With Tom there would always be promo- tions. Har1'y, the t0Wl1 mechanic, offers a life of fishing. Dick .is that handsome millionaire who offers all the happiness money could bring. But then another dream of- fers a suggestion-why not marry all three? Of course, everyone believes he knows whom she will marry, but at tl1e last moment, the future of all four is determined by the most in- significant event imaginable-the tinkle of a bell! With the able direction of Garson t Soldier Boy J Kanin, and the fine supporting cast, including Le- nore Lonergan as Ginger's kid sis- ter, this gay, sparkling comedy fills the bill for every movie-goer. WP A Improves School Grounds While Taftites were idling dur- ing summer vacation, the W. P. A. were busy improving the grounds of the school. The football and track fields in the rear of the school are almost ready for use. The playing field is completed, but the cinder track has to be finished. All students are requested to stay off the rear fields recreation, stated Mr. Thomas Fogli, engineer custodian. By walking on the ground the turf :is injured and in- creased Work is required to rebuild the edge. The workmen would ap- preciate your coopera.tion, he con- cluded. In the extreme corner of the grounds a baseball diamond has been laid out. As soon as a back- stop is erected, the field will be ready for use. Another important improvement is electric street lights replace the old ones fronting the building. This means that the man with the snuffer will no longer be seen. Although no major repairs were required inside the building, the rooms were made spic and span with newly waxed floors and wood- work. The Taft Tribune reprints below the rules governing the Taft serv- ice award system. I. Purpose The purpose of the point system 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- for which they or other award. iceable activities receive no credit This symbol shall be known as the monogram: the monogram will be awarding of a one of the high- est honors which can be bestowed. II. Official Committee Principal Kas chairmanj Student government sponsor Cas secretaryh Assistant principal Two faculty members III. Method of Revising Schedule 1. When 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 tnumber of class periodsl 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 fadditional awardb .... 30 V. Limitations Limits of points to be received by any one pupil per semester: 1B ............ 25 38 ............ 30 JA ............ 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 with the stu- dents. No point will be recorded for service to current semester tex- cept in the case of present 4A'sJ. Points may be awarded for only one office in any one activity. VI. Schedule of Points 1. Student Gov't. President .....,....,.,, .,,,,,,,. 1 5-20 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 Clerks ........................,...... ...,., 5 -10 4. Office Service Service Club ......... 5-10 5. Hall Guards Captains ............... Other Guards .......................... 6. Clean-up Campaign Chairman ,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,, H Sec'y Kc Ass't Chairmen ........ 10-1 5 5-10 10-1 5 5-10 Committee Members ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 1-8 7. Eire Marshals Chief ......................... .......flO-15 Others .................,.. ,,,,,,, 5 .10 8. Safety Patrol Regular .............. ....... 5 -10 9. Library Assistants ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, n 10. 4A Class Officers and Committees Ch-airmen .................... .... ...... 11. Box Office 5-10 5-10 Ma-Hagel' -........ ....... 1 0-15 Ass't Mgr. ..... ....... . ...... 5 -10 Clerks .....,,,,.,.,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,, ,,,, 1 . 4 12. Remedial Reading Markers ......,.,,.,.,,,,,,,,,,,,.. ,,,,,,,,, 5 .10 13. Public Appearances 'One Doint per public program will be allowed for public appear- ance in a dramatic, musical, or spealcing 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 Officers fexcept 4AJ ........ 1-4 17. Scholarship 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 lover 401 may be counted as two classesg classes over 75, as three classes. 19. Division room service Per teacher ...................... .... 1 -4 fExcluding those for stu- dent government and bus- iness managersg Business managers .......... 5-10 20. Point Aw-ard 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 22. Adjustment helpers .......... 5-10 23. Lunch guards .............. .... 5 -10 24. Student coaches ..... .... 5 -10 September 19, 194 Fall Faslzions Brin Out Color In Campus Cutie: By Jeanette Behrens and Pat Peterson With the fall of autumn leave and the call of readin', writin', ant 'rithmetic, we find many a new in spiration in the color and style o the fall fashion trends. Pig-tails bobbing with brightl3 colored hair bows are a temptatiol to lads who are possessed with tht thought of yanking them. Getting away from pig-tails am long bobs, we see Shirley Becher': pert feather cut or baby hair cu as most of us know it. Dashing tr our first period class we see Wilma Dubs, 4A, wearing a new V-neckec sweater-the new 27-inch sloppy type. Besides the V-neck we also sec the crew neck sweaters, and in jus' about every color imaginable. Some of them are done in heavy kni weaves and others in light woo knits. If you have some of thest in your wardrobe you are strictl3 on the beam. Sonderman Models Jacket Out on the campus we get 2 glimpse of Marilyn Sonderman it the torso length jacket whicl takes its place in the fall fashions Among the many girls who havf acquired the knitting bug is Luci: Lucenco, 4B, who is making ai angora sweater to wear with a re: plaid skirt. Variety is the spice of life. so w see Millicent Sadlier, 4B, wearln, a corduroy jerkin. Betty L01 Cross's station wagon coat come in mighty handy to gadabout ii the in-between season. Novelty Jewelry Displayed To perk-up skirts and sweater: We see wooden beads on links Wori by Lois Miller, 4B, a necklace 0 colored peanuts worn by Helel Guernsey, and Lois Horstmyer witl an eight strand necklace of colores macaroni. Sauntering through the halls w pause to admire Meredith Gran ger's new saddle 'leather belt ant bracelet with brilliantly colorel studs which add allure plu novelty. The tradgitional saddle shoes ar- again on the must list for caper ing around the campus. Skirts ant sweaters in assorted colors, fron light pastels to bright scotch plaid -are also the vogue. 25. Athletic service for which no athletic letters are of- fered ...................................... 5-1' 26. Instrumental music 1B or 1A .................... ....... 2B .................. ....... 1 0-1 2A to 4A ....... ....... 1 0-2

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September 19, 1941 Have You Heard the Latest? Daffynitions When Mrs. Lascher asked in her English 7 class what the difference is between a comedy and a tragedy, John Wortman, 4B, jumped up quipping blithely that when the guy gets the beautiful blond, that's a comedy, but when he doesn't get her, that's a tragedy! In an attempt to simpl.ify the mathematical language, Professor Seyller explained to his naive freshmen that positive is like going eastg negative is like going west: positive is like above zero, nega- tive is like below zerog positive is like going to heaven, and negative is like-yes, yes, go on. Why stop Dear Freshmen: Have you Bought your season punch card for the escalator? Written your first English com- position on what you did this sum- mer? Or My Impressions of School? Learned the conjugation of your first Latin verb? Made your reserved sign for your chosen lunch table? Brought your soda crackers twhich should repose at present in your lockerj for afternoon tea dur- sing lengthened divisions? Obtained your week's supply of paper towels at the box office? Been fortunate enough to be one of the elite and get a locker with electric lights and a good view? The ones overlooking the railroad tracks are nice. High Dizzy Doings Camp life must have been hard on Charlene Matousek, for it left her speechless. She has just re- gained her lost vocal cords, after spending a week as a counselor at Camp Hastings along with Dolly Rix, Ruth Shumacker, Lee Brink- worth, and Nancy Gray. Was the lunchroom cashier taken aback when a pennywise Freshie walked past her with a huge bowl of mayonaise in tow. What are you going to do with that? asked the stupefied cashier. Well, it only costs two cents, re- plied the llnnocent one. Seen While Snoopin': Hank Kritikson and Noreen Anderson, unaccustomed to the warm city after their summer country life, calmly removed their shoes- and socks and happily walked out of school. Norman Esserman had to play a set of tennis in his underwear when he lost his trousers in a love game. He has now given up tennis. Is it for good or for pants? Of course the Kaage car couldn't have a blow-out at any time but Taft Tribune Page 5 1 R f A'f,Zfw,,,,eQ'Qf,,i' The Bo of the Month Would You Like? ' By Lois Johnson Have you ever wanted to change your handle? Thais month's inquir- ing reporter gives you an oppor- tunity to do so with this question. Betty Brendel, IB, was all en- thused over the idea of changing her name to Lana Turner. A change has already been made, said Jess Taylor, 2A, when approached. Jesse was his former title. Enigmatic Mr. Osbon Quoth Kenneth Osbon, that dy- namic head of the history depart- ment. I've had my name so long now if I changed it I wouldn't know who I was, but I could think of plenty of good changes for other people. Miss Jane Carleton has always been satisfied wwith her name but she said those who intend to change their names should remember thlis verse: Change the name but not the let- ter, Change for the worse and not for the better. Tsk, Tsk, Charles Annabelle was Charles Weider's choice of a name for himself. tSlight1y feminineq Frederick Bunge, 2A, would be glad to change his name to some- thing the teachers could pronounce correctly. Ruth Mooney, 4B, took a roman- tic View of the question when she replied she would Like to have her name changed to Mrs. Chuck Mittle. Norwood Booth, 1B, averred any- thing but Norwood would do. Red-headed Gladys Myszler, 3B, thinks as long as she has red hair she may as well have an Irish 11ame so her choice is Patty O'Day. James Craig, 4A, stated, Mine's bad enough as it is. Virginia Herringshaw, 4A, would pick Star Lynn Shaw. Catherine Vonesh, 4B, said, That depends on whose name I take. when Shxirley was driving it home from school! Were You There When: Donald Reum and Bill fDelilahb Lessmann clipped Sampson Peg- gy Reller's hair in division? Bernard Dabbert went all around school asking for bobby-pins to put up Dick Lewis's fair tresses? All they lacked was a blond hair net. Howard Payne put the bottom window down so he could unlock the top one? Wright Peterson acquired his convertible? With the reopening of school, versatile William Stephen, 4A, comes to the front as Mr. Hoefer's choice for the Boy of the Month. Bill is one of these square-shoot ing, all-round people that everyone likes and admires. In the spring, he lives and breathes baseball and has been a member of the team since its beginning, contributing more than his share of good pitch- ing and hitting. In his spare time he makes and sells costume jewelry of wood and walnuts, samples of which you have undoubtedly seen on the wrists of various fair Tafties. His hobby has grown so much in a year that tit is now a full-fledged business. Bill does not spend all of his time at baseball and bracelets, l1ow- ever, as his grades and membership in the Honor Society indicate. When possible he also spends much time fishing, playing tennis, swim- ming, and participating in other sports. He likes to dance and does indulge frequently. His extra school hours are spent as a hall marshall, and in changing programs for Mr. Mooney. Bill is a loyal Taftite, having William Stephen come from Schurz as a 2A when Taft was opened, and he would rather be here than anywhere else. Beyond wanting to go to North- western his plans for the future are not too definite. The Tribune Presents Mrs. Perry Because of her prolonged vaca- tion duning the first two weeks of the school term, it was impossible to obtain a direct interview from Mrs. Evelyn Perry, Taft's choice for this issue's teacher of the month. It was therefore necessary to call upon her husband, Mr. Enos Perry, to obtain the needed information. Born in Chicago, Ill., Mrs. Perry was graduated from the Senn high school. She received her Bachelor of Arts and Masters Degree in Eng- lish from the University of Chicago. Mrs. Perry began her teaching career at the Henry elementary school. From there she went to Schurz high school, where she was sponsor of the Schurz Times and finally, with the opening of Taft in September, 1939, she once again changed schools. Her hobbies, other than playing bridge, are all along the athletic line-swimming, horseback riding, golfing, and hunting. She is also a skilled dancer, pianist and violin- ist. Mr. Perry could think of no greater ambition of hers other than that of making the Trib a darn good paper. He further explained that he believed her disposition to be free from pet peeves and idio- syncracies. TAFTITES JOIN UNANIMOUSLY IN EXPRESSING THEIR APPRE- clation of the oll painting presented them by the Mendowlnrk club of the Norwood pnrk elementary clmol. The picture, n' copy of Jnlln James Audubon's Meadowlnrk.s, has been given to Taft to further the cstnbllsh- ment of an nrt center for the northwest slde. The Meadowlark club has been organized to lneet the need for bird conservation In this dlstrlct. It is directed by Mrs. Colldlt Voorhees and has a membershlp totnllngf over 1000 who have pledged themselves to protect all bird Ilfe.

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September 19, 1941 Taft Tribune Club-V Commence Stars Passing in the Night Current Semester With Elections By Jean Lutz Attention! Honor students. How wisely can you judge? The answer will be in the election of officers for the honor society now ap- proaching. Miss Martha Hinkle, sponsor, urges that all be on their toes in searching for a really outstanding and capable classmate to put up for presidency. This office, Miss Hinkle avers, ls one of the greatest honors to be conferred upon a student. So look your fellow scholars over, size them up. and bring in your carefully con- sidered suggestions to the election meeting. Pins were distributed to 1A's last week with the exchanging of pins taking place now. A truly great loss to the honor society is the transferring of Dor- othy Dietz, last semester's vice- president, to Detroit. Her efficient and untiring efforts for the good of the society wfill be greatly missed, but as it is always said, Our loss is their gain. - Pre-Meds' Postmortem? Horrors! Can it be true that we, the future patients, will have to face the future without physicians? According to Mr. Vestal, sponsor of the Premedics club, one is most Likely to arrive at that conclusion when he hears that the club will be discontinued unless a much greater demand for entrance into this organization is made. Council Reorganizes The executive committee of the student council, consisting of Wil- liam Lessman, George Christ, Mar- garet Ann Scott, Roy Wagner, Mary Ann Jacobson, Lorraine Blume, Howard Jacob, and James Downing, met with Nancy Gray, vicepresident, during the third period, September 10. It was decided that each division room would elect two delegates dur- ing the long division September 10. The boy and girl chosen should have an active interest in the stu- dent council and must be present at each meeting. Fencers Invited Mr. R. Miller is again sponsoring this student organization. Boys! With defense on every American's tongue, it is a good time to think about your own self-defense. And what could fill the bill better than fencing? Mr. Mr. Irving Ruben, last year's sponsor, promised that the club would again reorganize providing there are enough interested. The meetings will probably be held ninth period on Thursdays. Mr. Ruben will supply other needed in- formation. By Norman Esserman The night of the Freshman Frolic Johnnie picked up Sue. They boarded the highway bus. Johnnie fumbled the fares, his scoured face a pink halo. Sue, his division room neighbor, smoothed her hair rib- bons with nervous lintensity. When they entered the darkened corridors of the school Johnny was lost, bewildered. The gym was no- where to be seen. Gawkily, he pro- pelled Sue down the shadow- darkened hall. Ahead he heard laughter, a question. Where you going Fresh? Blindly, he asked, Where's the gylnipr Turn left at the next corner. Then their informants practically collapsed with mirth. Johnny ground his teeth and grated to Sue, Some joke, eh? Must be ickiesf' Sue whispered consolingly. 0h. just a bunch of fool sophomores. Johnny. In the gym a compact circle of ill-at-ease boys ringed the capering figures of Sid Sloane and his Swingaroos. Alternately, they shuf- fled their feet and made ribald comments upon the music, the dancers, the decorations, and the chaperons. Into this haven of refuge Johnnv eased himself. Let the girls dance by themselves. He saw Joe. slapped him on the back, and let his sweat- ing palms relax. From time to time his conscience drove him out and he wrestled Suzy around the floor. It was agony for both. But Sue never whimpered. But she did glance once or twice at her scnffed shoes. Home at 12:30. When the Sophomore Stomp ap- proached Johnny was ready. John- ny dated Jane, a 2A. He knew where the gym was now. Johnny danced every dance. No scuffed shoes this time. Senior Girls to Welcome New Members During a meeting of the Senior Girls' club ninth period Wednes- day, September 10, the 4A's dis- cussed plans for a party scheduled September 24 to welcome the 4B's. During the business portion of the meeting, the club will hold an elec- tion of officers. Entertainment from the 4A's and a party will follow. All Senior Boys Invited The Senior Boys' club. sponsored by Mr. Arthur Mooney and Mr. Ad- dison Purcell, will hold their first meeting today during a. m. divi- sion. Plans for a faculty-senior boys' indoor baseball game to take place in the near future will be dis- cussed. Gosh, dances are fun, admitted Johnny as they glanced at the stars on the way home. Abed by 1:00 p. m. Johnny was taking Mary, a 4B. to the Junior Jive. He drove to the clubhouse in his dad's car. After dancing half the night, they went to the Pampus for refreshments. Later to Dam No. 4 for a look at the stars. Johnny stayed out until 2:30 that night. In the morning Dad looked up from the paper and asked if he had a good time. Johnny reflected his dad was be- ginning to understand. Johnny rediscovered Sue. You know Sue, the girl who sits next to me in division. Boy, has she changed. Sue accepted Johnny's bid for the Senior Prom. Johnny had a car now. And after graduating next week, he's going to college' Sue and he went to the Paragon ballroom where Jerk Digens and orchestra were playing. After the prom, the Villa Florence, was the place to go. Everybody went Skokieing. The stars blinked down on a lighthouse in Wilmette. They exchanged graduation rings that night. It was the night of the Alumni dance. John and Sue were on the entertainment committee. After their duties they eased out to the porch where Jolmny gave Sue an engagement ring. Somehow they both thought of revisiting the school. . They arrived at the start of the Freshman Frolic. Hand in hand they strolled the halls until they met a boy with a painfully clean face holding the hand of a freckled nosed girl. He asked, 'Say Bud, how do you get to the gym? John locked at Sue, they both started to laugh. John then turned to the newcomer and said, Turn left at the next corner. Curriculum Sees Not Many Changes Few changes have been made in the curriculum of Taft high school for this year. There has been a definite increase in Spanish classes and a decrease in the German and classes. Because of thzis 5 has been added. The in the enrolment of these have been attributed by French Spanish changes classes some to the war situation. The pick-up nation - wide commercial is partly responsible for the increased enrolment in com- mercial subjects. Taft is the only school in the city that requires boys to take Physical Education four periods a week. For this reason, the depart- ment is one ofthe most progressive. Page 7 Students Asked To Register Cars, , Bicycles Pronto Attention all students! Have you registered your bicycle or car with Mr. H. Miller yet? It is a decided protection to everyone who rides a bicycle or drives a car to school, to have them registered at once. Students who ride bicycles to school should use the racks pro- vided for them at the rear of the building opposite the library. For the students' own protection there have been student guards posted at both the bicycle racks and the parking lot for each period of the day, under the supervision of Mr. Miller, to see that every- thing is kept in order. The outside car guard system will be operated on the same basis as the preceding semester, with the addition of two boys for watching the bicycles only. At this early date most of the outside guard posts are taken. However, there are still several periods open for interested boys who have regular studies. The duties of the boys are not only to see that the cars are parked right but to turn off lights, report flat tires, and keep unwanted people out of the cars. Their re- ward is ten service polnts per semester. P. I A. to Hold Parents' Night Association Night, Oc- All parents to be pres- ent. According to Mrs. C. E. Lehn- her, health chairman, the theme of the evening, which will be centered in a speech by Reverend John Hubbard of Park Ridge, is A Better and Healthier Community. A varied program will be DFG' sented at which Taft students will perform. Selections will be played by the concert band conducted by John C. Rapier. Mrs. Ruth B. Lino will direct the Mixed Chorus in several vocal selections. Demon- strations will be given by the Girls' Athletic Association of the physical education department of which Mrs. Margaret Walker is the chairman. The Parent-Teachers will sponsor Parents tober 20 at 7:30 p. m. of Taftites are invited All girls interested in taking care of children after school may get in touch with Mrs. C. H. Bornhoeft, hospitality chairman of the P. T. A., by calling New- castle 2628 or at 7248 Thorndale Avenue. Give your name, ad- dress, age, the hours during which you want to work.