Brooklyn Technical High School - Blueprint Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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General Organization President—John Knobel; vice- president—Wallace Tyndall; ex¬ ecutive committee — Edmond Styles, Walter Husing, Robert Jones, Harold Meissner, Frank Haggerty. Faculty members, honorary president—Mr. Wigle ; executive committee—Miss Cooley, Miss Herstein, Mr. Lilling, Mr. War¬ ing, Mr. Wikel; secretary—Mr. Franzen; treasurer—Mr. Reger. One of Tech’s traditions was up¬ set when the Blue party succeeded in electing three men to positions in the General Organization. This gain was due in large part to the new system of monthly meetings of both parties. John Knobel was elected president for the second time. 100% G. O. membership was again attained. The Arista President—Alexander Podaris; vice-president—John Knobel; sec¬ retary-treasurer—George Pease; honorary president—Mr. Wikel. This term nineteen students were accorded Tech’s highest hon¬ or by being elected to the Arista, thus increasing the membership to forty-three. The Queen of Tech Kittina, the Technicat, is queen of Tech. She rules faculty and S. O. S. alike with an iron paw. When math teachers are explaining the in¬ tricacies of tetrahedrons, she de¬ lights to stalk into the room as a diversion to the studes. She is not uneducated herself, being a past- grad of Yowl University and a coach at Catnip College. Her stately presence graces Class N ights and ' Commencements. She is at home after 3:05 in the boiler room to students and delights in parading the family before admiring eyes. We are quite proud of Mrs. Kit- tna and venture to say that she is unique as a mascot in high schools. Kittina Doesn’t Object to Ice Cream 22

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fonm of ti|F Pithltr —By Charles G. Slater FOREWORD Most people who are acquainted with the Spanish bull-fight also have an idea that a toreador’s life is one of sunshine and glory. Those people judge by the ac¬ counts of the tremendous ovations tendered a toreador by the fren¬ zied audience in appreciation of a thrilling performance. But oft- times the gay jacket of an out¬ wardly cool torero enfolds a heart burdened with fatal sorrow. Fatal sorrow is the word that must be used, for few sons of blood and sand who enter a ring depressed live through the com¬ bat. “Buenas noches, querida mia. Tomorrow’s success will bring the golden opportunity—the privilege to fight in the Corrida at Seville, and then—.” These words Miguel whispered to Conchita and then, gently releasing her from his em¬ brace, he departed through the dark winding streets of Cordoba to his home. Rounding a sharp turn, the young matador, for such his conversation proclaimed him to be, bumped into a disheveled- looking mass. Without waiting for an explanation on Miguel’s part, the mass broke out in a tor¬ rent of abuse. “Que tel lleve el diablo (May the devil take you) ! You blundering idiot! A few less hours of this carousing might send you home in a condition that would not be dangerous to an old man like me. Who are you ?” “Why—Pablo do you not rec¬ ognize your friend Miguel Pera- da?” “Santa Maria, Senor Perada, forgive an old man for his weak¬ ness. This job as sereno (night watchman) has dulled my senses. It was I who was to blame for the collision.” “No, no, Pablo, I fancy I was too engrossed in my thoughts to avoid running into you.” “Well, let us forget it. But tell me, Senor Perada, what brings you abroad at this hour? Surely a matador should retire early on the night before a fight. For is not tomorrow the dia de toros, the day of the bull-fight?” “It is as you say, Pablo, but I had much happy news to impart to Senorita Conchita.” Here the old man sighed as if in recollection of his own youth. “Dame Fortune has smiled on me,” continued Mig¬ uel. “Yesterday, Don Estranza, the presidente of the Cordoba cor¬ rida, came to me with the mes¬ sage that Reveri, the great mata¬ dor, is touring the country incog¬ nito to find a torero worthy of performing with him. Reveri will be here tomorrow, Pablo, and Don Estranza as much as said that I was sure to be chosen. Dios! but I have prayed for the opportun¬ ity to fight in Seville. But, amigo, (Continued on page 62 ) 21

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The Arista term. Prominent men spoke at the meetings. The first was ad- A. F. E. A. 1. Does Tech need a Field? 2. Does Tech want a Field? 3. Will Tech have a Field? And the A. F. E. A. has under¬ taken to translate the “Yea, Tech” that we answer to questions 1 and 2 into the dollars that are needed to answer question 3. The plan of the Athletic Field Endowment Fund Association has been pre¬ sented to the school and it seems to go 100 per cent strong. We’ll hear more of it next year. The officers of the Association are: President—Tyndall, Vice-Presi¬ dent—Meissner, Manager—Ba- hini, Asst. Manager—Vietheer, Advertising Staff—Muntz and Lidford, Publicity Staff—Dressier and Kampf. Parents Association The Parents Association of Brooklyn Tech which was organ¬ ized on January 12, for the pur¬ pose of promoting the interest of the parents in the work and activ¬ ity of the school, has met with great success during the past. dressed by State Senator Love and by Mr. Colston. The next was addressed by District Superin¬ tendent Dr. J. Tildsley, in charge of high schools, and by Mr. Colston. At the third, talks were given by Mr. R. F. Bach, of the Metropoli¬ tan Museum of Art, and by Mr. To¬ bin. Mr. Bach spoke upon the service which the Metropolitan Museum of Art renders to the public. Mr. Koch addressed the next meeting, choosing for his subject, “The Function Of The Group Adviser.” His description of a busy day in Room 405, was most humorous. When the As¬ sociation was invited to join the students on the Field Day Ex¬ cursion to Indian Point they “boosted” the project by under¬ writing tickets for it. The officers of the Parents As¬ sociation are Mr. Percy Barney President, Mrs. Minnie Nagle— Vice-President, Mrs. Stanley G. Tyndall—secretary. and Dr. George B. Germann—Treasurer. 23