Taft High School - Eagle Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Page 4 1. au, 1. uuuuo ore Scrap to Beat Axis If you have seen the added short picture entitled Letter from Bataan, you will not have to be told about saving scraps of steel, tin, rubber and any other kind of metal that is needed by war workers to produce material to win the war. To those of you who haven't seen the picture you know from the many articles in the newspapers, pleas over the radio, and scrap collections taken up in the community, how very much it is in need. Tin-can can now be used, just remove both covers, place them inside the empty can and press it flat. If you have any old piece of metal not doing any good, place it in the scrap centers located at school and in your community. Perhaps we are all inclined to think that our contribution will not mean very much, but united with the rest of the scrap army it is essen- tial. Think what would happen if everyone entertained the same thought. There would be very little, if any, of the much needed materials collected. Fats should also be saved. The grease should be strained, placed in a container, and brought to your grocer or butcher. Five antitank shells can be fired to blow the Japs and Germans to kingdom come with every contribution of two pounds. Now in this grave time it is only to be expected that we can do a little that means so much to the boys in the service. Remember, it might have been a different story in Bataan if our boys could have had something to eat besides horse meat and rice, and no bullets or planes to fight with. Now is the time to get into the scrap and help put an end to the war. Think! Half of every tank, gun, ship, and submarine is made from scrap steel. Come on, Taftltes, and cooperate with this biggest drive of all to keep America free. Haste 115' Waste of Rubber Now that gas rationing will soon come into effect, some unpatriotlc young men and women have decided to barrel their cars and get a good fast ride out of it before it is too late. Many cars, here at Taft, can be seen tearing in and out of the drive and parking lot, around corners, in short being driven recklessly with no thought of the value of the rubber being ground into the pavement. Five regular tires from automobiles will make one tire for a flyingg fortress bomber. Think of all the collapsible rubber rafts, gas masks, boots, slickers and thousands of other essential needs of a soldier that we could supply if we just thought. With every American traveling slower, and saving rubber, we might save some boy's life by giving him the equipment he needs. Americans are not selfish! We have been called fools because of our generosity, but we have never cared, because it has always aided someone, somewhere. If we can be generous in big things, it should be no effort to be so in little things, especially when it is for someone close. So Taftites when driving, think of our boys in the service. To be generous and unselfish is to show we are Americans. Taft Tribune Published Bl-weekly by the Journalism Students of the WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT HIGH SCHOOL 5625 North Natoma Ave., Chicago, Ill. OCTOBER 30, 1942 PRICE FIVE CENTS First Class Honor Rating, National Scholastic Press Association Editor-in-Chief: Mildred Tess. Assistant Editor: Betty Mugnal. Feature Department: Lois Meltzer, Shirley Meltzer. Exchange Department: Ruth Kieselbach. Editorial Department: Joyce Steinhoff. Sports Department: Joseph Flanagan, Henry Green, co-editors: Robert Flum, Floyetta Wheeler. News Department: Richard Bolln, Helen Cardis, Pat Earle, Marion Gercken, Curtis Johnson, Jeanne Kirkland, Dorothy La Gorio, Betty Meek, Lois Redden, Ralph Roth, Robert Smith, Richard Stahl, Frances Wayne. Photography: Frank Demskl, Al Whitney. Typlsts: Gladys Barbara, Phyllis Dolan, Mary Ann Jakobs. Circulation Adviser: Mr. Paul Bigler. Editorial Adviser: Miss Jeanette Griffin. Taftites Relate Fear of Spirits By Frances Wayne Once again haunting the guys and ginch at Taft is Nosey the inquiring reporter, getting the low- down on What's your favorite spook, and your pet charm to keep the boogie man away. Lois Lindsay, 4A, fears bad luck in general, so she carries, pinned to her drivers license, a four leaf clover. Now what could she be afraid of? Still wondering, Nosey pounced on Jim Concannon, 4B, and re- ceived the brilliant answer of foo supplemented by Me, I don't know nuttin. One 3A Witchie, namely Elaine Thompson, complains of being both- ered by a ghost in the form of Janice Sorenson, 3B, and says there is no remedy for this hallucinatlon. Change of Color Frank Bostwlck, 4A, is afraid of blondes and takes care of the mat- ter by going steady with a neat little red-head. I always kiss my thumb twice when I trip, 'cause it's suppose to be bad luck, says Beverly Palm, 2A. Your reporter suggests she let that Maine senior continue to car- ry her around. Mel Meltzer, 1A, avoids step- ping on the cracks in the sidewalk, but when he does he runs right home, reads the Bible twice, stands on his head an hour, sings, My Country 'Tis of Thee backwards, and eats a green persimmon with ketchup. Upon taking a good look at No- sey, Phyllis Lange, 4B, ran out of the lunchroom screaming, Ooooo! Richard Tarzan Esterquest, 3A, is afraid of no earthly or spiritual being, because of his superior strength. Shun Evil Temptation I Smoking a cigarette at the wrong end is supposed to result in an accldent, Michael O'Brlan, 2B, informs us. Of course this can be avoided by just not smoking, he adds. George Zlma, 2A, is afraid to borrow salt, so he always pays for it. But he's not afraid to borrow sugar. When asked which sugar he specified, Any sugar under five feet tall. Jim Downing, 4A, has always been superstitious about the something old, something new business at weddings. After see- ing brother Dick marry Jean Bost- wick, he maintains that he ls the something blue. Stuart Pelton, 1B, afraid of the color red-which is it lipstick or course book marks? At any rate he can get either one. is deathly away from xrvnvvw- v v, - aj, W VBETTS Have you ever gone to a foot' game for the sole purpose of wal ing the spectators? Try it so time, watch the people around 1 and ten to one you can tell exaf what going on in the game. Observations proved that tl are really four different type football enthusiasts. The first is the Gushing G type. He's the know it all ' tries to yell to the team and them what plays to use. A awhile you begin to wonder, if knows so good why he lsn't the team, then at second glance quiet obvious. , Pityful Polly comes to game just to sit around and I sad. Polly can't understand every one plays so rough ana always afraid someone will hurt. She is the type you wan pack in a box and send to Cl or somewhere. Especially so, v every one is joyously cheerin touchdown and she says, Its' iculus, what if he'd been hurt? In the same group with I comes the gorgeous but stupid 1 the dumb Dora can't unders why all those boys keep run after each other. And would'1 be much simpler if they took t playing with the ball instea4 fighting for it. The best wa get rid of her is to wait till half and then tell her to go l as the game is over. Then of course there is Eager Eddie type whose en never seems become exhau Eddie stands up and cheers fo he's worth, he jumps up and d throws his cowbell up in the to land on someone and W heartedly beats a tune on the of the unfortunate in front of Eddie is the type you lose ience with and finally beat nearest lamppost. The last of the footboll fal the Famished Fanny type, comes to the game 'cause ti nothing else to do, and if staid at home work would be 1 for her to do by her mother. ny comes to the game with a ping bag full of lunch and sl her time gingerly eating. You have to worry about being br ed by Fanny, just keep her plied with food and she's a di STILL WAITING T0 SEE- Any team just try and sto fighting Eagles. Heaters installed in the loci

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nd gas :cwucr sq, 1764 Taft Tribune Page 3 Town Hall Meeting The first of a series of Town fall meetings to be conducted urlng school time, was held on riday, October 9. Should the raft Age Be Lowered to Include Z-19 Year Olds, was ably dis- issed by Elaine Liss, Leroy Mill- er, Marge Wieland, and Robert nith. Elaine and Leroy spoke in favor ' drafting the 18-19 group, while arge and Bob expressed their minions against this measure. 'If Congress should pass this law, believe it would be about the ost drastic mistake they could nsslbly make, Bob stated. Marge ieland agreed completely, and lded, The young men of today lll be the leaders of tomorrow. eep them at home and let them celve a good education. Elaine Liss was firm in her be- at namely, What good is an edu- tion it our country is controlled ' our enemies. The younger men ake the better soldiers, and with perior forces we can win. Lee Millner's statement that, Ie are willing to give up every- lng but the United States of nerica, was met with approval many of those in the audience. When the talks were completed, try Ann Jakobsen, moderator, few the meeting open to further estions and discussion. Each speaker brought out the .in points of his or her talk sim- ' and clearly and as a result en- 'ed an interested and apprecia- e audience. lrt Students leeping Busy 'hose interested in sketching l who would like to win an art olarship valued at S200 lend an . Open to all high school stu- lts is a contest requiring the wing of a poster relating to re prevention as a general 1. The poster which should tsure 22x28 inches is to be of an :inal design with no color re- ctions. The deadline is Decem- 7 and the student's name, grade ie address, school, and art :her's name must be printed on back. my Taftites Attend Lectures aft was well represented at the lley Crafts Watson Lectures at Art Institute. Tickets were rded to Veronica Dubois, He- Czaplewske, Annabelle Hobbs, Schneider, Nina Marie Burns, bara. Lighthall, Dorothy Bock jorie Bigler, Shirley Campbell fCont. on page 73 Senior Girls Elect Officers ames Downing The newly elected officers of the Senior Girls' Club are from top to bottom: Doris Ericksen. 45. president: Virginia Gilhus. 4B. vice-president: Betty Holiday. 45. treasurer: and Phyllis Lange. 4B, secretary. Two officers are elected from both 4A and 4B so that all senior girls will have cm equal opportunity to share in planning the various club activities. Music Students Prepare Annual Fall Festivities By Lois Redden The music department is pre- paring for their annual fall con- cert which will be held in the ear- ly part of December. With the graduation coming up this will be, for many of the graduates, the last concert, and it promises to be a big event. Here is an average day in Room 320. The music begins 3rd period when the Symphony Band starts the day right with several beauti- ful selectionsfnamely, Malag'ue- na, Dance of the Hours, Egyp- tian Ballet, and Two Guitars. Fourth period the Symphony Or- chestra takes over with the two Slavonic Dances g and there are very few persons rooms who have by the moving strains of Lizst's rian Rhapsody. The fifth period up to make way Band, which gives out with many an inspiring march. They are followed by the inter- mediate band, a group of up and coming youngsters, and the begin- ners orchestra, consisting of four bass fiddle players, five cellists, and a violin player. This group is really accomplishing something, and if any more of you get the in the adjoining not been stirred and mysterious Second Hunga- the strings pack for the Concert urge, see Mr. Rapier, who will welcome you with open arms. Last but not least is the begin- ner's Band, which is made up mostly of 1B's and 1A's. They are a fine group and all hope, by next year, to be in the concert band. CCont. on page 73 Taft's 4Ai Girls 4B Club Members Entertain All New Newly elected officers of the Senior Girls' Club are as follows: Doris Ericksen, 4A, presidentg Vir- ginia Gilhus, 4B, vice presidentg Betty Holiday, 4A, treasurer, and Phyllis Lange, 4B, secretary. CWith apologies to the Senior Girls' Club for printing the mis- informed article concerning a meet- ing scheduled to be held on Oct. 7, the Taft Trib herewith presents an accurate account of the meeting, postponed until Oct. 14.3 Following the election and a short business meeting, refresh- ments and an entertaining pro- gram were presented. Tickles the Ivories Piano solos were played by Betty Holiday a11d Evelyn Vician. Jean- ette Bogner, accompanied by Ruth Lorch, sang, I'll Pray for You, and as an encore, I Remember You. A recitation by Shirley Jas- per, entitled It Takes dealt quite extensively with the fact that-no matter how difficult a task may be - It takes a girl to do it every time. Left Speechless The short skit, in pantomine, in which eight 4A girls took part, was quite successfully done. The cos- tumes, along with the funny but true to life situation enacted, were met with a huge round of applause -bringing the girls back for a well deserved curtain call. 4A's and 4B's alike had a very enjoyable time and are anxiously awaiting the next meeting. Voted Head of Council Student As a result of a landslide of votes at the election James Downing, president of the and is supported last Thursday, 4B, is the new Student Council, by Robert Flum. 3A, vice president: Marilyn Ellis, 4B, secretary, and Phyllis Dolan, 4B, treasurer, all who were elected by a majority of thirty-one or more votes. The election was held at the regular third period meeting and nearly all members were present. After a candidate's name was announced, he or she was asked to read his qualifications and pre- sent a. recommendation slip signed by six faculty members. Immediately after being elected, the new officers took over their positions and began working and organizing the campaigns that the council has in mind. The council has been without a chief executive since last April and this election has been long awaited. Ah! They've done it again! These terrific divisions that s0ld 40 or more papers now belong to the Not under 40 Club. 106 A.M Robert Bianchi 108 A.M. Betty Meek 203 A.M. Patsy Kirk 206 A.M. Betty Clawes 208 A.M. June Spath 209 A.M. Angeline Jendra 301 A.M Louise Sussland 308 A.M Rita Ponce fCont. from page 13 What with tire troubles a rationing, Gus is becoming extrem- ely patriotic in that he is not giv- ing people the urge to puncture tires or drain gas thanks. Con- sidering that Gus is really a play- ful spook, this is quite a remark- able accomplishment. Now he, with his pals, are apparently going to a quiet stag party, with witches definitely not allowed. The traditional Halloween feline is arching her back and showing her claws in her most eerie man- ner on every backyard fence in sight. Lighted punkins in all the win- dows make one think that the ma- jority of the American public had gone on a very successful head hunting expedition against those little yellow fiends in the Pacific. A gypsy is being escorted down the streetg a handsome marine on one hand a scowing pirat on the other. It's rather peculiar, but the pirate and the marine don't seem to be too affectionate toward each other. Other ghostlike figures flit by now and then in the dark, and even the old man in the moon sitting on a picket fence, seems to be enjoy- ing the Hollowe'en night.

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'ul-svlivn uv, -1 -- D ii-1: B HIT- 1 114. sl..-fa '.,.. ug While Digging . . . First and foremost in the minds I all Lil Abner fans is the em- of Sadie Hawkins Day. eligible bachelors, such as PAULISI-I, WES PARKER, .ence aft's ORB IM SREDNICKI, ROY RIIS, JU- IAN BYRDY, JIM MEIN, ETZ HOMPSON, BILL LINGENFEL- ER, BILL BEYERS, JOE FLAN- AGAN, and GEORGE ZIMMA. :tter practice up on effective tmoflouge fSorry, we don't have mom for any more, so those bach- ors who have been left out were ot intentionally slightedj . . . Poor LEARA GUELZOW, BAR- ARA DAVIES, MARY ANN JA- OBSEN, VELDA WAGNER, and ,UTH KIESELBACH-after buy' lg a birthday cake, complete with sndles, etc., in the lunchroom for JACKIE PAULSON'S 17th birth- ay-JACKIE failed to show up . . . ..EDDIE PETERSON'S taking nittlng orders . . . Ever since his randmother knitted him a. sweat- r he's really been rushed . . . Then there's DAVE WHITTIER nd PAUL PETERSON, who, after laying thirty-six holes of golf, lscovered that the contest had een called off. DICK BOOS, 4B, would like veryone to know that when he was wo years old and had his tonsils aken out, the doctor said that they were the largest tonsils ha had ever een . . . just what this has to do rith the price of onions-no-one ,nows . . . BOB STENSLAND certainly felt illy when he came into English ate, and his teacher greeted him with He used to come at ten fclock, but now he comes at noon. Been While Snooping . . . AL RETTINMIER inserting ,laid seat covers into his model U' during fire drill - incidentely hat car is not a model, it's a hor- lble example . . . DORIS STEFFAN, wildly sal- 'aging newspapers from lunch vrappings for her journalism eads . . . BILL HEDGES, searching vainly or a good looking female upper zlassman.-Is he blind?? JOYCE MATHISON, 4B, and IHARLOTTE FRANK, 4A, walk- ng down the highway, wearing earmuffs, riding breeches, high leels, winter coat, and their hair n pigtails, one rainy evening. MARGE HOLLENHAHER, 4A, vith her three jumping beans . . . NORB PAULISH'S predictions Yor Taft football scores-hope rou're right, NORB .... The Quake Of the News By Flanagan 'n' Flum Famous Last Words . . . I dldn't know you were an M. P. Buck Private Torpedo off starboard. I. M. Sunk She can't flunk me. I'm not afraid of the Beta Tri- Hi-Y initiation. But Dad she's a tough teacher! This is only the first marking period anyhow. Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Hot Dlggety Dawg. Dumbell Poem . . . If I had my way, all studies I'd banish, 'Cause I can't get algebra, history or Spanish. All I can do when I try to cram, Instead of studying for an exam, Is sit and be glad that I really am, Not the girl who can't get a man. We Wonder . . . How we ever got through Jour- nalism I. The Staff If Chief Lone West is still chewing his cardamum seeds. When hitching posts will be er- ected in the parking lot. If Dick Fel1's car really broke down on the way home from Cham- paigne. Woist Joke I Ever Heard . . . Will: Your wife says you get up with a grouch every morning. Bill: That's right, my wife al- ways gets up when I do. Pet Peeves . . . To have somebody turn on the cold water while you are taking a shower. The guy who writes the Prep Huddle in the Daily News and al- ways predict the Taft football team will lose. The Question of the Week . . . Will Taft gridders win the North section? JERRY OLLER, 4B, retrieving her shoe from the refuse box in the lunchroom .... GEORGE KILLOREN, 4A, and JOYCE DOLAN, 4B, doing calls- thenics on at street corner .... JIM SREDNICKI, 4B, making hash of Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition between ticket sales .... JIM SEMAR greeting his friends with a hearty, I'm rugged! . . . RIIS, 3A, got a pair of cords for his birthday, at present dashing around ROY yellow and is lunchroom showing them off . . . Too bad he can't walk on his hands. DICK DOEBLER writing an essay on Why an Airplane Flies .... ....PATSY FLYNN, 4B, teairfully Boy of the Month Due to his ability in his studies and on the Taft eleven, Mr. L. Hoefer has chosen for Octobers Boy of the Month James Concannon, 4B. Jim is a member of the mixed chorus, the Honor Society, and is a guard on the football team. After graduation in June Jim wants to join the air corps. He plans to go into some branch of service regardless if the war is over. He is quite versatile in the liter- ary world as he writes poetry and all types of short stories. He spent two years at Schurz before coming to Taft and there won a literary award. Being very sport-minded, Jim likes all sports, but mainly foot- ball. His pet peeve is nosey people. His hobbies are dancing and collecting odd locks. Jim's main ambition is, to have everybody like me and If I could, be a friend to all. Jim COI'l03lll'l0ll The Trib Presents Mr. Osbon Mr, Osbon Cornered in the study hall and informed that he had been chosen teacher of the month, Mr. Kenneth Osbon declared, I don't know what to say! But as the interview progressed, quite an interesting personality was revealed. At Taft Mr. Osbon teaches his- tory and civics, but he has had many years experience ln teaching algebra, geometry, journalism and printing. With a gleam of pride in his eye he states that he obtained his edu- cation at Northwestern University, where he acquired a B. of S. and M.S. degree. Before coming to Taft he taught at Schurz. His favorite hobbies are garden- ing and landscaping. He has a whole acre of ground to work on and thinks this should keep him busy for a long time. As for sports, he chooses golf, and claims he would follow that ball anywhere- even in or out of water. It's the Scotch in me, he says. When queried about his pet peeve he thought a moment and disclosed the fact that he didn't like first or ninth period classes. Frankly, I just don't like any classes, he quipped. Another thing he doesn't care for is stupid pupils, or divi- sion teachers who assign stupid pupils to his classes. Then becom- ing serious, he said that his real pet peeve is students who are in- different to the present world situation. He stated that he is really worried about the war and dislikes seeing any of his pupils act unconcerned about lt. He thinks Taft's football team is great and always enjoys seeing them win. With a smile he re- vealed the fact that a recent Satur- day was one of the happiest days of his life-Taft won their game, Northwestern won theirs, and' N0- tre Dame lost! taking the news that in order to be a full fledged GAMMA DELTA. she must have her hair cut in bangs .... NICK TRAGOS avoiding all his friends the day he to come to school in a suit. 1 . . ' fCont. on page 71 '