Technical High School - Tech Tiger Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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The Tech Tiger Staff EDITORIAL STAFF Helen I.. Richards ....... Editor-in-Chief Marie C. Johnson ........ Art Editor Frasier ll. Acker Thelma M. Putnam Allan Creed Robert Heckler BUSINESS STAFF Harold F. lloolittle ....... Business Manager Charles H. Moriarty . . , . . . Arlwrtising Manager Robert L. Towne John J. Hayes Qresignedl ADVISERS llr. Charles A. Cockayne ..... Litc'rm'yAd1'iser Mr. Fred W. Hutchinson Mr. Harold P. Brown Miss Eugenia Wilson THE TECH TIGER K31j

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Class of February 1925 Early in February, 1922, a group of wild-eyed youngsters entered Technical High School to begin a high school career. Here they found strange creatures called Seniors who, often before classes, stole off to hold conferences in the Assembly Hall. When these youngsters known as Freshmen questioned the Seniors about these queer conferences, they re- ceived the reply, Class Meetings. This explanation did not enlighten the Freshmen, and it was not until October, 1922 that the mystery was un- folded to them. Then they met in the Vocational Assembly Hall, where Miss MacKnight, Mr. Rogers, and Mr. Aiken, the class advisers, explained what a class meeting was from beginning to end. This class became known as the Class of February, 1925, and in a meeting which followed, the class oiiicers were elected. They are: Robert Fitz, President, Ethel Williams, Vice-Presiolentg Gail Sanford, Secretary, George Brown, Treasnrergl Har- old Wood, Member-at-Large, Andrew Frazier, Boys' Athletic Manager, Dorothy Squire, Girls' Athletic Manager. A private class social followed for members and their friends. The following February, when the degree of Juniors had been attained, Mr. Rogers, on becoming faculty business adviser of Tech Life gave up his place as class adviser to Mr. Morgan. The oliicers, however, remained unchanged except that Theodore Jones became president. The class is now completing the final half of the Junior year and the officers still hold their respective positions except George Brown who resigned. The office of treasurer is now held by George Spring. More than one half of the high school days of this class are over, and we are now looking forward to a most successful Senior year. f30j THE TECH TIGER

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Editorials In submitting this volume to our classmates and friends, the editors wish to say that We have tried hard under adverse conditions to issue.a book that may be worthy to rank with other similar volumes produced in the past. We realize that perhaps it is not without fault, but in any case we hope that it may serve as a cherished souvenir of our school life and of the many friendships formed ati Tech. The record of the memories and experiences here presented should make the volume priceless to us. CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS Much has been said about the clubs and organizations which exist in the school. Some things have been favorable, many, unfavorable. We feel that these clubs are not merely for the amusement of the members, but are an essential factor in the school life. Stop, for a moment, and think of the educational opportunities offered outside of the classroom through these sources. Le Salon, the German Club, the Spanish Club-what are they doing for our language students? Indeed, they are among the most helpful clubs we have. What would be the use of studying a language without any oppor- tunity of putting it to practical use? The Forum and the Athenaeum, en- couraging the study of literature, the Pro Merito Society, encouraging good scholarship throughout the school, the Orchestra and Banjo Club, teach- ing our musicians to play together, the Hi-Y and Nisimaha Clubs, helping to make better young men and Women of our students, the Tech Life Staff, which produces one of the most essential things to a school. the school paper, all are most Worthy of the support of our student body. These clubs are an education in themselves, to say nothing of the class organiza- tions, dances, and plays which contribute much socially and practically to the education of our students. Indeed, there are not too many, nor are they useless. They have served us well, and helped us, and we recog'nize them as being among the most helpful forces in the school. The editors are pleased to have had so many requests from more clubs than ever before, for space in this publication. In closing, We would say to the Juniors and Freshmen, Choose your clubs now, and work to get into them early. ASSEMBLIES A What has become of the excellent assemblies of former days? This IS a question that has been asked frequently in recent months. Indeed, what has become of them? For several years the old Tech Friday Morning Assembly has been veryhmuch in the shade. True, much of this is due to the over-crowded conditions at Tech, but is this all? ' Time Was, not long ago, when there was a horrible slump in Tech activities. The Forum, the Oriole, the Dramatic Club, even Tech Life seemed destined to failure. Attendance at our games was far below the C922 THE TECH TIGER