Taft High School - Eagle Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Page 20 Taft Tribune October 17,194 Ahhh, Peace and uiet. Has that fellow with the two-toned convertible '35 Ford a sweet muf- fler! Yes. everybody in the building knows it. We probably all want a car like that, but a roar like that of a train going through a tunnel doesn't help anybody in an English class to find a dangling participle. The boy outside who tries to attract the attention of the fellow in class only helps the poor chap to get a dirty look from the teacher. Don't do your friends any favors that will get them into trouble. If you are a bother to other people, some day during one of your exams someone else is likely to be on the steps in front of the window doing the same to you. So that we both get good grades on our first floor classes, let's have a. mutual defense pact: We won't heckle you, and you had better not heckle us. Norman Esserman, 4B Are You Hiding Your Talents? The last week of September was designated as trial entertainment week in the lunchroom by the Student Council in an attempt to bring the students a more enjoyable lunch period. Another motive was to quiet the lunch periods in order to eliminate disturbance to the pupils who study in room 304 that adjoins the lunch- room: and if sight is to be trusted, the aim has been quite well accom- plished during the few performances the Council has arranged. Despite the fact that the students in charge of the entertainment have been working under the handicap of not having enough talent, each performance has been well done and has brought praise from both stu- dents and teachers. If you should happen to be one of those backwoods buddies who a.re able to perform and are just too bashful to do so, get Wise to yourself! Forget yourself in the pleasure that you can furnish others and help further the Counci1's project, thanks for the development of which goes to James Downing, 3A, and Donald Johnson, 4B, both members of the Council. Eat, Drink, Be Merry-In Comfort Eat, drink and be merry for we may die, might well be streamlined just a little: Eat, drink, and be merry in Taft's clean lunchroom. Mrs. Blanche Smith, manager of the lunchroom, invites all Taftites to join the One-hundred Percent club. All one need do to become a member is to return his bottles and trays to the proper place and leave a clean table for the next period. It's more fun to come to a clean table than to one so cluttered with papers and dishes that all appetite vanishes. Wlith the comfort of their fellow students in mind, every Taftite will want to become a member of this new organization. A Matinee Dance Today at 2:30 Admission Ten Cents Taft Tribune Published Bl-weekly by the Journalism Students of the VVILLIAM HOWARD TAFT HIGH SCHO0L 5625 North Natoma Ave., Chicago. Ill. October 17, 1941 Price Five Cents First class honor rating, National Scholastic Press Association Editor-in-chief: Lorraine Risavy. Assistant editor: Pat Dolan. Feature editors: Norman Esserman, Nancy Gray. Copy editors: Lois Johnson, Norma Tess. Reporters: Bill Bessemer, Mary Boarini, Frank Bostwick, Doris Carlson, Carl English, Doris Erickson, Mabel Heen. Olive Horst, Donald Johnson. Shirlee Kaage, Jeanette Kane, Jean Lutz, Robert Smith. Ed Thompson. Exchange editor: Winnie Pufunt. Typlsts: Henry Belzer, Mary Elaine Gill. Photography: Stanley Logan. Circulation adviser: Mr. Paul W. Blgler, Editorial adviser: Mrs. Evelyn L. Perry. O ' 0 Wtlxllkilllldnhb nm Irv'll1IH'IUl9QR ,JB ': no A . 1----35:-n--0 . Offthe Beam 0...- ' , --e Post Course-Book Lull This columnist has come to the conclusion that course books def- initely lack imagination! An awful lot of students had to do some fast talking in order to escape colliding with the hairbrush after the last marking period. Has that F in history inspired you to do bigger and better things in the future? And let's hope your memory won't leave you stranded in the next chem test. The period after the issuing of those fatal marks should be given a special name by educators. In the life of a student it corresponds to the Era of Learning after the Dark Ages. It usually results in the majority of students acquiring a faint resemblance to The Think- er. n Didja Know- That there are only 69 more days 'til Christmas? Do your shopping early and avoid the rush. That the Taft-Sullivan game was broadcast over a short wave radio station? That certain Taft boys who have no big brothers rin the army are getting their boy scout uniforms out of the mothballs to wear at the Spooks Stomp? On Things in General How thoughtful of Columbus to discover America on Sunday so that we could get Monday off! It will be worth going to the Social Center dances just to see some of the Taft boys wearing ties. If the name Spook Stomp is to be taken literally, to clean one's shoes would be a waste of time. QTO most people it's a waste of time anyway.j People from the enemies' schools who sit in the Taft section at the games ought to be quietly exter- minated. Speaking of the weather fwe weren't, but that's beside the point what is so novel as a foot- ball game in the rain? The crowd that turned out at the Sullivan game in spite of the weather proved that a little C?J water can't dam- pen Taft's spirits. Here are a few sights that were- Seen at the Sullivan Game Mr. Addison Purcell, ready for anything with his trusty little col- lapsable umbrella . . . Eldridge Adams looking as cute as a bug's ear in Mabel Heen's ba- bushka. and Ruth Schumacher's coat . . . Several pleated skirts taking on a broomstick appearance after a few minutes of exposure to the ele- ments . . . Bombproof Bits-- For Brainy VWLS - Choice Tidbits 'Tis Rumored: Hot dogs and buns are a-plent at Winifred Pufunt's f4Bl hous Seems that the band and concei orchestra had a hayride planne but were rained out, and so onl the dogs took the ride-to Winnie house. Robert Smith, 3A, while in Mia Monaco's English class, was givin a summary of one of Chaucer's no ables. Well, this man had dream, and he dreamt he was tal ing a bath in the forest and Jup ter brought him a clean towel. Quips Milton Pederson, He mu: have paid his gym fee! A more surprised person wa never seen than Betty Winkelhau: 4A, when, after taking a lusty bit of an apple, what did she find bt a little worm staring at her in dl finite disapproval of the untimel intrusion! Timely Tips: After discussing the deadline: of chlorine gas sometimes gene' ated in a trapped submarine, M Addison Purcell in his fifth an sixth chemistry class asked som one to relate the greatest dange of being trapped in a submarinl Lorraine Dziak, 3B, calmly al swered, You can't get out. The commotion in Taft halls la: week was caused eby three Lan boys who came to interview Tal girls. Say the boys, The them song of Taft girls seems to be Only Want a Buddy Not a Swee heart. Oh, yeh! A popular girl is Doris Rathbui 4B. She attributes her success I the fact that she always carries pencil sharpener with her. Coul be!! Midget in our midst: Margara McMillan, 1B, is so small that whe she sits in the auditorium sl: can't touch her feet to the floo Suggestion: Eat lots of wheatle and listen to Superman. Sales Promotion: Seems even dumb animals honc the superiority of the Taft Tri We have it on good authority th: when a. dainty little Nanny on tl Northwest highway was offered tl Trib, she refused to eat it, bl fixed a reverent gaze on the pape Was Pat Dolan's face red whe upon being requested to talk to tl business managers regarding tl Trib sales. she proceeded to roo 321 and gave her speech only find after the laughter had dis down that it was one of Mr. A thony Favaro's history classes 1 repose. The cheerleaders trying to mai tain their equilibrium on the sli pery ground . . . 'Ann McTaggart and Betty Me4 sharing one trench coat

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October 17, 1941 Give Halloween Drama Happy End: Dr. johnson By Dr. Wm. H. Johnson There is frost in the air nipping at our noses. Winds whip about us swirling the fallen leaves into ac- tion. It is definitely fall, which starts us thinking of eerie corn- stalks standing forlornly against the wind, of plump golden pump- kins cuddled cozily close to tl1e earth, and of a big yellow moon hung low in the sky. This is a perfect setting for Hal- lowe'en-that day of mystery when almost any exciting thing may hap- pen. It is like a story. Vie have the setting, and the characters are ready made: make-believe ghosts, and witches, and black cats with backs arched shiveringly. We are the authors weaving the plot, plan- ning the action, creating the sus- pense. If the climax is handled skillfully, there will be a happy ending. Have a good time Hallowe'en. Good times when packed with ac- tion and suspense are like good stories-they are always more sa- tisfying when they end happily for all concerned. .-. Batonic Mystery Still Unsolved By Norman Esserman What happened to the baton's twirlers? Remember when the twir- lers' batons disappeared? tSee Taft Tribune, September 19.9 After they were returned, the incident was for- gotten. The girls had their batons, the assembly its twirlers, and Pat Earle, the dog house. This time the consequences are serious. Not only were two batons missing at the Safety assembly, Thursday, October 9, but also two of the girls. Kidnapped was the cry heard through the halls as the social lions of Taft searched the school for two of fits famous beauties. Margaret Ann Scott was the on- ly strutter dropping her baton on the stage. Has Miss Earle had to move over and make room in the dog house for Elaine Giese? After the assembly both girls went to their classes as if nothing had happened. Pat Earle remarked, I'm afraid t0 C0mD9t9 with Margaret. She seems to be able to rumba, twirl, and pick the baton off the floor at the same time. Elaine must have the same opin- ion because she ran from further competition. Both of these girls are star twir- lers. Taft Tribune Meet the Senior Girls, Boys At a meeting of the Senior Girls' club held last Wednesday the members pictured above were elected officers. They are, left to right: Wilma Dubs, presidentg Jean Cullen, vice-presidentg Dorothy Wleklinski, secretaryg Norma Tess, treasurer. See club column for further news of Senior Girls. Orchestra Picks I Fifth Symphony For Fall Concert Will Beethoven stop Hitler? is a question currently popular among music lovers at Taft. Per- haps the answer to this problem will be given in the auditorium December 9 at the fall concert when the concert orchestra performs Beethoven's fifth symphony. The connection between Beet- hoven and Hitler came about through the current V campaign. It seems that the fifth sympho- ny contains the Morse code rhythm for the letter V 1 . . . - J as the theme for its first movement. Col. A. Sweet, guest conductor for the evening, will lead the or- chestra in one of his own marches and a musical comedy selection. Colonel Sweet was selected by Victor Herbert in 1910 to direct a. show starring Fritzi Scheff and la- ter became famous as musical di- rector of the Ringling Brothers circus. They can stand up with the best in the city. There might be some as good but none better. The mystery is: why don't Elaine and Pat twirl for Taft? Their skill is known. They both have batons and uniforms. As Hamlet said, Something is rotten in Denmark. Schurz Bout Unites Grads tContinued from frontpagey for the alumni, the football team, and everybody present. Tickets to this first Taft home- coming may be purchased for 28 cents from business managers or for 55 cents at the gate. One hun- dred percent division rooms will be awarded plaques in the form of sil- ver footballs to paste on room doors. Division representatives are urged to sell tickets to connnunity storekeepers, parents, and friends. Alumni may also purchase tickets at the Norwood Park fieldhouse all week from 7:30 to 9:30 p. m. A huge turnout of Taftites and alumni is expected since Taft has never before fostered an event of this type. The Schurz game is the chosen date because of the large number of former Schurzites at Taft. Come out to the game, cheer on the team, and have a rollicking good time. Remember the date - October 25. Nobso, the Taft alchemist, fore- casts a Taft victory thus: I, Nos- bo, say that the future of the Ea- gles has an optimistic cast. Schurz is on the retrograde while Taft, thanks to my special emulsions, is getting stronger by the light year. The scores would be ignominious. I have spoken. Page 19 Better, Healthier Community To Be Theme of Parents' Night Assembly An address on A Better and Healthier Community by Reverend John B. Hubbard of Park Ridge will be the highlight of Parents' Night next Monday evening at 7:30 p, ni. in the auditorium. Other features will be the Taft concert hand, conducted by Mr. .lack Rapier, and Mrs. Ruth Lino's girls' chorus, accompanied by Dorit Anderson. Dancers to Perform Mosaico Mexicano, a different South American rhythm, under the direction of Miss Fridelle Newberg- er of the girls' physical education department, will feature a group of dancers and Robert Smith, accor- dionist, Patricia Dolan, pianist, and Betty McQuilkin and Joan Shaw, singers. The dancers are Mary Jane Ca- boon, Jean Dettiner, Wanda Fish- er, Adele Hackell, Alice Harring- ton, Marcia Litke, Mary Rose, Ai- leen Sinnott, Lena Tellene, Fran- ces Wayne, and Doris Zonzius. Military Number a Feature A military number directed by Mrs. Margaret Walker, head of the girls' physical education depart- ment, will be accompanied by Bet- ty Hodous and June Leitz. The dancers are Margery Bigler, Shirley Ehnike, Wanda Fisher, Ruth Hanaford, Cellestine Hoff- man, Lydia Luptak, Betty Klimek, Fay Mayer, Marilyn Brandt, Shir- ley Schodlbauer, Doris Zonsius, Mildred Ziira, Edna Golden, Elea- nor VVisler, and Lois Miller. Trio to Tap Lydia Luptak, Mildred Zima, and Shirley Shodlbauer will form a tap trio. George Zima will do a tap specialty. Dancing as a Part of the Health and Physical Education Program will be the subject of a talk by Barbara Ellis, 4A. All Parents Invited Mr. C. E. Lehnher, health chair- man, and Mrs. Earnest Anderson, program chairman, extend an invi- tation to all the parents and lead- ers of the community. Activities of the organiation for the year include a tour of the Taft library, at tea at the Norwood field- house, and a course on how to use soy beans, subject elected because of the importance in national de- fense. The faculty are again enrolled 100 percent in the P. T. A.

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October 17, 1941 Reporter Finds All Enthusiastic About Homecoming Game By Henry Belzer With the football season in full swing, the question of the inquir- ing reporter this week is, What do you thlink of the inauguration of a yearly homecoming day at Taft? Gerald Plato, 3A, and Eldridge Adams, 4A, cheerleaders, replied, We have to make this game the biggest success of the season. If all the students and alumni will pull together, we're sure the Taft football team will maul Schurz, and, for goodness sake, cheer. After a little hesitation, Jack Lippert, 1B, replied, We should beat Schurz and show them we still have the support of the alumni. I think it will be a grand idea, stated Frances Quan, 2B, and I sure hope we'll win. I believe it will inspire the alumni who were on the team last year, as we've nev- er played Schurz before. Mr. Irving Ruben, bookie, re- plied, The inauguration of a Homecoming day will provide a real opportunity for the alumni to 'come back! The spirit and fun at such a time gives one a grand and glorious feeling. Joan Carpenter, 4B, declared, I think it will be a grand idea. With the alumni who played football last year at the game, the present team should be inspired to victory. Eagle Squawks, Taftite Talks I A. W. O. L. Please send warning to the take- a-day-off-to-go-to-a-show students of Taft. The telephone is a wonder- ful invention and the school dis- ciplinarian doesn't care how many nickels he uses making life just one series of encores for the A.W. O. L.'s. This is the Voice of Ex- perience speaking. Luncheon Shows Appreciated As a Taftite who eats in the lunchroom, I want to say thanks to the Student Council for their swell entertainment. I hope the Council can continue this policy. Sixth-period Luncher Library Club Wanted If Taft's library sponsored a li- brary club for the purpose of teach- lng the students how to interpret :he index cards and showing them where to look for the various books, l am sure it would save the libra- rian a lot of wear and tear and would also acquaint the students vlth the library so that they could appreciate it to its fullest ex- Lent. Billie Taft Tribune Page 21 In the uake The Bo of the Month of the News By Bill Bessemer Famous Last Words: It's a cinch: she's an easy mark- er. He won't send a cut slip: it's just a study hall. rv -0. G. Pet Peeves: Teachers that tell you not to go up down stairways and then turn around and do it themselves. -Mtn People who call me i'W7illiam. -Bill ..... Candid Opinions: This kid they call Shakespeare might have been in the groove 300 years ago, but he ain't hep any- more. -The Juke-Boas Kid Education? Wha.t's That? According to federal income tax reports, Joe Louis' purse averages about 540,000 per bout. Oh, Junior, give up your dreams about being a prize-fighter and study hard to be- come a bookie. -Annie Oh, Just OW, Tha.t's All! A movie actress was seen sport- ing a bird cage hat with a real, live canary in the cage at 47th and Broadway, New York. Gabriel, blow your horn now, this is all I can stand. -Me My, My, Henrietta, Tsk, Tsk! The following item appeared in a Pekin, Illinois, newspaper: Mr. Albert Z- complained to the police that Henrietta Street is mis- chievous and has been running around. -Ann Nonymous Question of the Week: Has Mr. Mooney read The Ef- fects of Punishments and Re- wards? Little White Lies: This is my first encore. -A Liar Found: One 3510 bill. Will the owner please line up in front of the audi- torium. Experience Speaks It seems one doesn't realize what Taft can really mean until it's too late. Many are the grads who can return to visit once in a while, but many are the ones who can't be- cause of working or school hours. They are the ones who complain, The boss is always riding me, or else it's, Who invented calculus anyway? Beware, dear studes, remain in full appreciation of dear old Taft as long as you remaing else you too shall become the voice of exper- ience. Frank Zcmaitis, president of A. lumni association. Henry Vandenburg, captaining the Eagles against Sullivan Octo- ber 5, showed the fighting spirit that has made him one of the most aggressive members of the football squad. Hurt in the first quarter, Henry put his injured back out of his mind and was in the game at the start of the second half. The seriousness of the could be told by the look on the face of Coach Joe Kupcinet as he brought Vandy out of a semi- conscious state. From the stand came a murmur as the rooters realized that the blue and silver Eagle lying out in the field was Henry. The chance to be captain, to lead his team, a. two-year ambition, was being lost because of the failings of the human body. His body may have been down, but his heart was urging the team to play for Taft. During the second quarter the struggle of mind over matter was written on his face. When Vandy would straighten his back, the only sign of pain was the redding of his face. After the half the struggle was won. The mind and heart had tri- umphed over their elements. There goes No. 17, Vandenburg, out for a pass. He's got it! That injury cry was heard as Vandy played his best game. When Taftites talk about the Sul- livan game, they are proud to say, Captained by Vandenburg, the boy whose heart wouldn't let him down! And so Prin. L. A. Hoefer has selected our valiant hero as Octo- ber's Boy of the Month. Henry ex- cels not only on the field, but also in the clubroom, for he was elected president of the Senior Boys last week. The Tribune Presents Mr. Rapper See America first is the slo- gan of Coach Jack Rapper, formerly of McKinley high school, who has come to Taft to head the basket- ball, golf, and track teams. New York born, Coach Rapper at- tended the University of Illinois in preparation for teaching physical education and English. Last summer's travel took Taft's new faculty member to Mexico. The entire continent will have his once- over in another year or two. Since travel makes the mind broader, the basketball team ought to roam all over its opposition. Mexican jumping beans and hot chili gave the coach some peppery ideas. Mr. Rapper believes in making a system bend to meet the team ra- ther than having the team play on certain lines. After seeing a practice session, Coach Rapper said, The boys know their fundamentals and have the right spirit to put Taft in the first division. What has most impressed Mr. Rapper at Taft is the school spirit, but let him say so himself. The spirit of the school seems almost unbelievable. In a school of Taft's size the turnout for the teams is amazing. His expectations about the golf team prompted the coach to say, This team has always brought home victories, and I see no rea- son why it shouldn't continue to do so. With a wave of his hand Mr. Rapper said that the track team will be taken care of when the time comes. Maybe Coach Rapper will be the Yitllpel' that wraps up future vlicto- r es.