From memory, the process of taking off (into wind) on a tail dragger is to set full power with the stick full aft and then, using into wing aileron, as the aicraft accelerates move the stick forwards to unstick the tail until the "picture" is achieved. Then hold the picture, let the aicraft climb off the ground. On more powerful aircraft (180 Cub) it just happened a bit quicker. The trim was irrelevant and over-ridden if it was in the wrong place. The important things were "picture", airspeed and wings level. Furthermore, a lower seat would entice you to fly with a lower attitude and a high sear might give a better view if the surroundings.
PM