Taft High School - Eagle Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Cctober 31, 1941 Chicago Schools Commemorate Armistice Day At exactly 1:30 p. m. November 10 all Chicago public high schools Armistice day will commemo1'ate N with an assem- A ,. p el.. bly. Mr. Clarence Fullmer, Des- plaine Post Legion n a i r e and Taft treas- urer, will de- liver a short address on the subject, The Story of the Armistice. at tl1e assembly given by the E n g l i s h de- partment under the direction of Miss Mabel Berquist. In addition Joan Shaw, English 8 student of Miss Jane Carleton, will speak on the effect of the war on poetry. Joyce Gillespie, Eng- lish 5 student of Miss Capron, will talk on the story of the Armistice. George Hanke, English 7 student of Mrs. Crissie Lascher, will give an address on the Unknown Soldier, and Barbara Ellis, 4A, will present In Flanders Field. The girls' chorus, under the di- rection of Mrs. Ruth Lino, will sing several selections appropriate for A1'mistice, while the mixed chorus under the direction of Mrs. C. E. Smith, will appear on the balcony and sing, Rest, Soldier, Rest. The assembly will be closed with the playing of taps. Mr. Fullmer Taft Tribune Page 27 Lindblom Takes City Golf Title Lindblonrs strong golf team de- feated Taft foursome in the finals for the citywide high school golf tournament at Tam O'Shanter Country club October 22, HW to ya points. Ross Whitney, low man on the Taft team, copped the yz point. Al- though Taft has an exceptionally good team, the Lindblom Hogans outplayed them on almost every hole. One under par for the Maroon and Gold, Chester Wirtel, who placed in the National Amateur Open Golf tournament, shot a 35, one under par, for the first nine holes of Tam's difficult course. He ended with a par 72. Norbert Piasecki played the rocks the second hole. Just as his ball was about to fall into the river it struck the rocks on the other side and bounced back. The Taft men played good golf as was shown by the scores: Ross Whitney, 763 Fred Fassnacht, 793 Norbert Piasecki, 823 Chuck Granger, 84. Taft had battled her way to the semi-finals in the north section and played Steinmetz, winner of the West section, at Big Oaks three times in order to play Lindblom, the champ of the South and Central sections. The team tied Steinmetz twice and, on the last holes of the deciding match, played in semi da1'kness so that artificial light was required to make the last few shots. Fred Fassnacht, captain of the Taft team, hadn't lost a single match in two years of high school competition. Taftis Triple Triumph Trumped Amundsen Topples Before Eagles 7-0 Taft won its second straight game by defeating Amundsen, 7 to 0, at Hanson field, October 18, thus causing one of the greatest upsets in its section. The first quarter Amundsen, aided by a fumble on a punt, was in scoring territory with first down and goal to go, but Taft held, and Amundsen's efforts prevailed no score. From the second quarter on, Taft remained in almost complete possession of the field and was on Amundsen's one-yard line when the half ended. A pass from Fass- nacht to Doebler was good to the one-yard line, but the end of the half stopped a score. Hilgenberg Scores The third quarter was decidedly in Taft's favor. A blocked kick by Zjawinski, guard, gave Taft pos- session of the ball. Taft then dis- played a splendid offence and marched down the field to the 8- yard line. On the next play Hil- genberg ran it over for a touch- down. Fassnacht Makes Point The extra point was tried by Fassnacht and was good, making the score 7 to 0 in favor of Taft. The last quarter Taft was again in threat of scoring, but eager to hold the lead they now had, they played a conservative game instead of risking a chance which might result in a score for Amundsen. When the game ended, Taft was well in the enemy's territory on another touchdown march. Final Play Brings Defeat in Taft Homecoming Before a record crowd of 1,750 Taftites, including 250 alumni and an overwhelming number of par- ents and teachers, Taft played a 9 to 7 defeat to Schurz at its initial homecoming game last Saturday. With the score 7 to 3 in Taft's favor until late in the final quarter, Schurz accomplished a touchdown. The first quarter was a scoreless one for both teams. Late in the second Schurz scored a field goal, and at the half the score was Schurz 3, Taft 0. During the third quarter Taft scored on a pass thrown by Fass- nacht, half back, to Srednicki, end. The extra point was made by Eng- lish, fullback, making the score 7 to 3 in Taft's favor. Late in the last quarter a fourth down pass thrown by Schwall ol Schurz brought the ball to Taft's 10-yard line. With less than twc minutes to play Schurz plunged through to the 3-yard line. Two scoreless attempts were tried, and on the third try Murdock made a touchdown which was good only by inches. The extra. point was wide, and the score was left at 9 to 7. Schurz kicked to Taft with one minute and a half left to play. A 35-yard run back brought the ball on Taft's own 40-yard line. Taft failed to score, and the score re- mained 9 to 7 in favor of Schurz. Eagles FI High Over Waller and Amundsen Left: Fear-not Fassnacht makes first touchdown of season at Taft-Waller melee October 11, giving Taft a 6 to 0 victory. Center: Fassnacht plunges through the Vikings' line for a 10-yard gain in the Taft-Amundsen game October 18. A touchdown in the third quarter by Ray Hilgengerg and an extra point by Carl English gave Taft its second victory of the season. Right: Jim lSrednicki dives for an Amundsen halfback and brings him down for a one- yard loss. Ray Zjawinski and Fassnacht, in the background, are ready to tackle. Taft plays Lake View tomorrow at 12:30 at Winnemac.

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Page 26 Taft Tribune October 31, 1941 u I Celebrating their birthdays at a special party today are, left to right: Delores Kutza, SB, Rosemary Mertes. 2B, Joyse Gillespie, 3B, Mabel Heen, 4B. Joe Rentscher, 4B, Lorraine Beck, 2B, Carol Ghost Breakers Turn Pixy for Bi rthda Party Kronau, 2B, Robert Iwema, 4A. They are bedecked in the costumes they are wearing for the gala affair, the exact details of which remain a ghostly mystery. Taftie Apples Serve Children's Aid Collection Soars as Battle of Sexes Progresses One of the most exciting races since the Kentucky Derby is the taffy apple contest being waged in Miss Jane Carleton's 4B division for the benefit of the Thanksgiv- ing collection for the Childrens Aid society. To stimulate more interest, the division is conducting a contest between the boys and the girls. The side that wins will be treat- ed to taffy apples by the losing team. Although it is a close race, the boys, captained by Richard Pari- gini, are ahead so far, probably be- cause of the heroism of one of the boys who contributed 50 cents. But the girls, spurred on by Margaret Kelly, are not to be daunted, and by cutting down their overhead, mainly fewer hairdress- ing appointments, they plan to stage a hlitzkrieg on their op- ponents. At the start ol' the contest Miss Carleton agreed to match the amount the room put in from her own purse. However, both Miss Carleton and her buddies refuse to divulge the exact amount so far collected since they don't wish to let rival divi- sions know what sum they'll have to meet to supersede this grouo. whose aim it is to surpass all others, Gerry Donasch, 2A, State's Ace Archer William Tell had nothing on Geraldine Donash, 2A, who very calmly walked away with the State Archery championship for the in- termediate group held August 9 and 10 at Jackson park. About three years ago Geraldine's father induced her to follow in her uncle's footsteps, and equipped with a 16-pound bow and six arrows she began practice at Columbus park. The following year, 1939, she walked away with the city cham- pionship, retained this honor in 1940, and in 1941 entered the state contest and emerged victorious. -Sh00ts 500 During this meet, she shot 500 arrows, playing the first day from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. with only time out for lunch and from 10 a. m. to 6 p. m. the following day. Her winning score was 2,0273 that of the runner-up was 1,977. Besides her little 16-pound bow and six arrows, Geraldine now possesses three bows weighing ap- proximately 42 pounds each and 72 arrows. Although I cannot claim to be a descendant of William Tell, she stated, I can boast of having split an arrow which was in the target at a distance of 40 yards. Gets the Bull's Eye Some terms peculiar to archery are a bull's eye, which is the Fire Prevention Sponsors Contest Students in the Chicago public high schools are invited to enter a fire prevention poster contest spon- sored by the Fire Prevention com- mittee of the Chicago Association of Commerce and the art depart- ment of the Chicago public schools. Three art school scholarships will be given as awards. The student who wins the first award has his choice of school. The announcement of the win- ners of scholarships and honorable mentions will be made in Janu- ary. Any student who wishes to com- pete in this contest may refer to Taft's art teachers for details con- cerning rules and suggestions. center of the target: point of aim, the shooting pointg duck, an arrow going beneath the target, and petticoat, an arrow going astray. One of the most amusing tourna- ments I have ever competed in, revealed Geraldine, was the 'petti- coat' tournament. In this match. count of each 'petticoat' was kept, and the person having the most, which happened to be me, was obli- gated to wear a tiny petticoat on her quiver for one year. Geraldine hopes to compete in the National finals at West Vir- ginia this coming spring. MayorProclaime November 9-15 Education Weelf Mayor Edward J. Kelly has prf claimed the period from Novembe 9 to 15 as Chicago Education Weelf He urges all parents and citizen of Chicago to visit their schools t become acquainted with the teacl' ers and their work. Mayor Kelly has designated thi week as Education Week in cor junction with the United State Office of Education, the Nations Education Association, the Amei ican Legion, and the National Coi gress of Parents and Teachers, wh have announced this period as th 21st observance of American Weel Mayor Kelly emphasizes the in portance of the schools in preser' ing democracy and its ideals, espel ially at this time. He states, . strong Americas--strong in bodg strong in mind. strong in spirit-- it is the backbone of democracy. Youth is now, always has beel and always will be the only soun basis upon which a strong Ame ica can he built. As citizens of Chicago, we pr vide schools to help our young ci izens to develop strong bodies, d velop special talents. learn to wor and play together in tolerance ar understanding, prepare for joh grow in character and become gof citizens of a strong America. For these reasons Mayor Kel' has deemed fitting that Educatif Week coincide with America Week.

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Page 28 Taft'T1iibune October 31, 1941 Yes, He Made Il, Butt- High school is intended not alone to educate young people in schol- astic fields, but also to develop individual character. The most recent drive proposes to eliminate all unnecessary disturbance throughout the building. Running in the corridors is a particularly pressing problem. The bell rings. Sammy saunters leisurely to his locker. For a minute and a half he dreams and fumbles with his lock. He glances at the clock -one half minute to go. He's off! . At that moment Johnny is rounding the corner. Feet and arms tangle. Books sail through the air. Mary trips over one of Sa1nmy's books. She stuns herself against an open locker. Meanwhile a teacher is patiently waiting for the floor to clear to enter her classroom. Sammy, undaunted, steams ahead. He slips into his seat. The bell rings. He smiles sweetly. He is on time. But the scrimmage outside is still clearing up. Mary walks off in a daze, rubbing her head. Johnny limps to his study like the Spirit of '76. The teacher, who had to wait, starts her class one full minute late. This is just a mild example of what might occur. Death has been known to result from such conduct as Sammy's. Here at Taft we un- doubtedly have the highest type of student body for spirit and stamina. Let us strive to make the Taft corridor at all times a safe and sane place. Jeannete Kane. Courtesy Adds to Cycling Safety We have been given a great privileger-that of riding our bicycles to school. For every privilege given tous, there must be something we have done or will do to earn it. Taft students, as well as Taft have a they are known. For this reason it was good reputation wherever thought they would follow simple courtesy and safety rules, an aid for the convenience and safety of all, iif we co-operate. Rule 1: Do not make more noise than is necessary in coming or leaveing the school on your bicycles. Think of the other fellow in a class. Maybe he's taking an exami- nation and can't think clearly because he has so many distractions. How would you feel if you were in his place. If you come first period or leave the last, don't think this excludes you. It certainly does not. Noise only brings about confusion, and :if you're late, or in a hurry, you will certainly appreciate less noise and more action. Rule 2: Take your bicycle directly to the racks, instead of riding around the school grounds. You not only help subdue noise thus, but you emphasize safety. Riding around carelessly, foolheartedly, prompts danger to yourself as well as to others. Any kind of foolishness will eventually lead to dis- aster. Have you ever been frightened out of your wits or almost knocked down by the swishing by of a careless bicyclist? Take this into con- sideration when you are riding your bicycle. Rule 3: Be sure your bicycle is in good condition. Many accidents have resulted because of negligence in this respect. Do your brakes work? Do you have a horn, lfight, and tail light? This editorial doesn't only pertain to the time you are in school, or going home. Whenever you are on a bicycle, you are assuming a respon- sibility. Taft authorities are aware of the chances you are taking, but because they know the integrity of Taft students, they feel sure this advice weill not be neglected, but will be seriously considerd and acted upon. Esther Klein, 1A. Taft Tribune Published Bl-weekly by the Journalism Students of the WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT HIGH SCHOOL 5625 North Natoma Ave.. Chicago. Ill. 00f0bBl' 17, 1941 Price Five Cellfl First class honor rating, National Scholastic Press Association Editor-in-chief: Lorraine Risavy. Assistant editor: Pat Dolan. Feature editors: Norman Esserman, Nancy Gray. C dlt : L i J h N T . opy e ors o s o nson, orma ess Reporters: Bill Bessemer, Mary Boarlni, Frank Bostwick, Doris Carlson, Carl English, Doris Erickson, Mabel Heen, Olive Horst, Donald Johnson, Shlrlee 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. Shirley K. Winchell ' N B , n . . n Discloses Secrets About Taft 'Debs' Off iff Beam Pumpkin Heads: o-.-T- o'T- o :- When Dolly Peterson, 2B, was wmmmmgmmm' h,,,n,n,,uuq.,, asked by Mrs. Adelaide Holterhoff to define a relative pronoun, Dolly gladly obliged with, I guess it's like a brother and sister. Miss Helen Unseth: John Zelk's hair won't show up on the picture. It's too light. John: I think I'll shave it off. Miss Unseth: Do you think your scalp would photograph darker? John: Sure, it's sunburnedf' Then there is the one about the scarecrow who became alive and came to Taft, recognizing of course several pumpkin-heads qno names mentionedj and enough corn to feel at home. When Miss Clara Larson, 1B, al- gebra teacher, asked Alan Hedman why he didn't have his homework, he replied, I was too busy reading 'Math for the Millions' to do it. Corn: A more surprised person was never seen than Miss Catherine Kelly when giving advice on how to purchase and care for silk stock- ings in her sixth period home management class, she took a quick census and found every girl wear- ing anklets. Who was it but Betty Mungai, 3B, who accidentally dropped her bowling ball and astounded her fel- low bowlers by getting a strike? When Miss Helen Unseth asked the boys if they would please Wear ties, she received their answer in unison, What's that? According to Mr. Addison Pur- cell, chem instructor, the chem- istry theme song is, I Don't Want to Set the School on Fire. The only disadvantage of work- ing in a bakery shop says Helen Cardis, 3B, is, All I do is eat. Mildred Carpenter, 4B, says that the trouble with the Taft Trib is that she has never had her name in it. These Sophomores! Johnny Q: How would Shake- speare have said, Here comes a bowlegged man? Jenny Soph: Oh, I pray thee, what cometh yonder on paren- theses? Dorothy Niesen, 2B, has received 10 invitations to Hallowe'en parties. Encore, Encore! Norman Tess, secretary of the Senior Girls' club claims that the encore donors believe in capital hauntment. Unlike Taft Spirit: Audrey Dietz, 4B, says, Onions to the Taftite who blew taps at the game with Amundsen when an Amundsen player was out. Hm-m-mf time to hide the gate again! Wiener roasts, hay rides, cider and doughnuts, foggy nights, the smell of burning leaves remind us that our favorite season is here. Time Was t?l When we went from door to door chanting Tricks or treats! When we racked our brains for weeks trying to think of an origin- al costume for Ha1lowe'en and fi- nally appeared as a gypsy. When we cut school October 31 and got encores for a month. And remember the time you soaped a store window, and the owner came out and made you wash it? Oh to be young again!! Didja. Know That Wally Lahey is an active member of the S. O. S. iSisters of the Skilleth? That in modern lingo a witch is a cute gal? That the average tree has about 50,000 leaves? CAccording to this estimate, there are 150,000 leaves on our front lawn. Woe is me!! That there is a new scientific way of tackling the leaf problem? Here is a special formula which is guaranteed to get the direst re- sults. Step I: Select a windy day so that the leaves will come sailing down from the trees faster than you can rake them. Step 2: Deck yourself in the old- est apparel you can find around the house. This never fails to elicit laughs and snickers from passing friends UD. Let's Economize! Step 3: Remove your mother's collection of fruit jars from one old bushel basket and deposit the lat- ter on front lawn. Step 4: Gingerly brush spiders and cobwebs from the rake and sei it also in the front yard. Step 5: Add one cardboard car ton to the collection. In this con tainer you will place all clumps ol grass that get raked up, to be re planted later. 1The price of grass is going up, you knowlj Step 6: Now you are ready to be gin. But wait! It is beginning tc rain. Ho hum! Nothing to do but haul the stuff back again! A Stitch in Time The British soldiers must haw awfully small feet if we judge by the socks that some of the girl: are knitting. Question to George Zima: Hou in the world do you get your legs untangled after doing some ol those tricky dance steps? So now, off to the Stomp!