Boys Technical High School - Artisan Yearbook (Milwaukee, WI)

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UHNA aussst mr tfttftttrtgs une Jfaft Jfanafzfi, Me paam amf eammencemenl' After a large Memorial Day week-end, the ambitious of Tech look forward to the end of the semester, only thir- teen days off. Who says 13 is unlucky? Robins. Many Techites are aware that the robins decided to build on the Pattern Shop fire escape. So is our pho- tographer, who has noted that as early as April 21 the birds are hatching the eggs, and now he gets these shots of the parents feeding the infants Cupper leftl. Honor Awards. Guest speakers and teachers present awards to honor students among the Iune graduates flower left.l Decorations. Gordon Dore Ccenter leftl puts the finishing touches on the artistic panels designed by him and Rich- ard Klug for the Senior Prom. Tech's stars are outshone by the track stars of other Milwaukee high schools, thus closing a none too success- ful season. Better luck to Coach Richardson's hopefuls in 1948. Prom King Fred Wendt and his queen, Arlys Phluegheft. lead the grand march of the first Senior Prom to be held 16 18 19 13 in the B. T. H. S. Cafeteria. Colorful panel decorations by Dore and Klug help to make the dance a success. Seniors begin the week-long grind of final examinations in all Senior subjects. It won't be long now-or will it? Cap and Gown. Autographs for the Iune graduates flower rightb are the order of the day as the boys observe Cap and Gown Day. In their shimmering gray gowns, they look somewhat different than in their usual Tech en- sembles. Commencement. The graduation program, put on by graduates and other students of various departments, portray projects and problems of the atomic age Cupper right and lower centerl. William Ewert portraying the Molotov veto technique, gets some audience reaction. Last Day. Semester mark day brings smiles and scowls, as Tech's Trojans get set for a long vacation of fun and frolic. Some of them may even work. The carefree spirit of the closing of the semester is illustrated by this view Ccenter rightl of Mr. Iacobson and some of his students.

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Uclaiea 94 dzlfeti walk Quads!! am! fquemdlzefi West Game. This time the pep rally is not in vain, for the Trojans go to town against West in an afternoon game and pile up a score of 33 to 14 flower leftl. 'I'he boys are really sharp today. The football team is given a big ovation by the student body, in celebrating our first victory of the year. A Lecturer on China. Another asembly brings Mr. Roshholt flower rightl, who slresses the almost unlimited potential- ities of that nation, and also the danger of Communism. A Tale of Two Cities film is shown in an auditorium assembly,-the easy way to read this Dickens mas- terpiece. Tech holds Custer, eventually one of the contenders for the city championship, to a 7 to 7 tie in a hard-fought game at the South Stadium. The Class of Ianuary 1948 holds its first meeting of the fall to consider matters of business, such as rings, caps and gowns, etc. The lunior class meets also, to organize and elect officers for the year. Tech loses a heart-breaker, when Rufus King edges out 20 22 24 27 30 31 the Trojans, 20 to 14, by scoring a last-minute touchdown. In Memoriam assembly is held to mourn the loss ot the King game, and to bolster the morale for next Saturday's game against North. The annual faculty buffet supper is held at Hubbard Lodge, with seventy or more in attendance. It is reported that Mr. Prugger's Green Light and other poems were tops in the entertainment. Tech really turns on the heat to scorch Coach Deblitz's alma mater, North Division, to the tune of 40 to 7. This is one of the sweetest victories of the season. Harpist. Mr. H. Williams tcenter righti, a professional harpist, gives a concert and demonstration of his instru- ment that greatly pleases and interests the student body. House of Magic. Another program that is pleasing and thrilling to the boys is the General Electric House of Magic show, given by Mr. Engelihardt Cupper leftl. Lincoln Rally. Anticipating a tough game against Lin- coln's fine team, we have an enthusiastic, and almost prophetic, pep rally tupper right and center leftl. The student body shows real spirit at this one.