Technical High School - Techtonian Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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The TECHTONIAN Senior Year VVhen green leaves were tinged by autumn When the only word was football, Came once more to Technics hallways, Seniors proud, exuberant Seniors. Then upon the turf so grassy Henry Herman proved his mettle, Though the team was not victorious, Proud we were to claim some members. Soon we had to seek a leader, From the numbers of the classmen, From the great class of the Seniors, Search for one to lead us onward, One to guide our last year's efforts, So we met and so we voted. 'Twas a close, hard-fought election, Robert Stumpf became our mentor. Wisely, fairly has he led us, Led us to the goal he set us, To achieve our great endeavor. First We had our skating party, As a means of raising money, As a means of meeting payments, What a turn out, what a frolicl 'Twas a record most successful. Then we fought to have a year book, Have a record of our history, And in this we are achieving, Achieving much, thanks to our leader. Soon the day will be upon us, When from Technic We'll be leaving, And forever parting from her, 'With the thoughts of much achieved. Comes with June our graduation, And the end of our endeavor, But we'll always, always carry Pleasant thoughts and happy memories Of our Alma Mater, Technic High School HENRY PRAETZEL E213

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The TECHTONIAN In debate and declamation Loiocano, Attea and Morabito Gathered to themselves some laurels Laurels to the Sophomores credit. Once again for light we girded, For the ever dangerous Regents Were again about to threaten. Yet, again we proved successful As in all our other conflicts. junior Year With the passing of mild summer, With the coming of the autumn, Came the Wise and learned Juniors, Cultured students, upper classmen. Said the wise and learned tribesmen, 'Tis the time to choose a leaderf' In the meeting place we gathered, Gathered to elect a chieftain. Hard and long the factions wrangled 'Til at last it was decided, 'Til Walt Hager merged the victor. We have flourished, we have prospered As we near the stage of Seniors Active Juniors, we presented, 4'Third Ingredient as our offering. All who came to see, enjoyed it. Came the class day of the seniors, When We pledged to cherish always, And respect the school's traditions, As we reached the rank of Senior, Moved into the place left vacant. Came the exit of the seniors, Came the foe, the threatening Regents Only to again be vanquished, Our reward,-a long vacation. l20l 7

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The TECHTONIAN Valedictory As our fourth year of high school life draws to a close, we, the Class of 1933, pause momentarily to recall the achievements, which have made our life at Technical so valuable to us. From the very beginning of our Freshman days we have worked earnestly, striving day by day toward the goal which Technical so proudly exemplifies. Ours is not a reward of riches in gold or silver, but a vast wealth in character, knowledge and friendship. Our task through four long years was IIOt always an easy one. Could we weather the storm? Could we hold fast to our ideals and accomp- lish that which we hoped to achieve? It was in times of stress and dis- eouragement that we looked to Klr. Childs and our teachers for advice and assistance. Their tireless efforts have inspired us to undertake greater tasks than we had before attempted. We accepted their challenge, and have emerged stronger in mind and will. These achievements are over- shadowed only by the unselfish sacrifice made by our parents that you and I might partake of the best which life has to offer. Our success, then. has not been attained by individual accomplish- ment, but rather by the sincere cooperation of helpful friends. Together, we have labored for the glory and honor of our .Xlma Mater. Our keen in- terest in our studies, our fair play on the athletic field, have emblazon- ed the name of Technical on the scroll of fame. Although the four years spent at Technical will soon be numbered with events ofthe past, the happy memories of their existence will always remain with us. Whether we have accepted the call of the college. or the challenge of the industrial world, our problems will be more easily solved, our burdens greatly lightened, because of the training we have received while at Technical. As we go forth. through the portals of our Alma Kfater into the by- wavs of life, the ideals of Technical will continue to be our guide. As the time for parting draws near, creed as our motto: Think big Talk little Love much Laugh easily With this as our standard we can The world is ours, we leave our Alma Klater with this Vliork hard Be kind Pay cash Give freely enter life, fully confident of our future ALLAN Daw l2-21