Technical High School - Techtonian Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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and his progressive nature. We are not surprised, therefore, to find that Rudolph Doc- tore received the Buffalo Evening News all-high golf award for his brilliant playing, and that once again, Captain Paul Hammer was selected as all-high tackle. The high point of the year came with the presentation of the Annual lunior Day Assembly pro- gram. Gilbert and Sullivan's operetta, H.M.S. Pinafore was presented under the di- rection of Mr. Carl Munn. Over a third of '37's component parts contributing to its success. Near the close of the third year of '37's sojourn at Tech, an event occurred-the Moving Up ceremony on Senior Class Day. As those who for nearly a year had oc- cupied the center seats in the auditorium went to the platform, Iuniors took their places to enjoy for a few brief moments a foretaste of the privilege which would be theirs by right all through the coming year. This history has now reached the height of September, 1936. Our hero, Class of '37, looks back over three long years to the days when he was hailed as Frosh. He has become a Senior. After a close, hard-fought election, Mark Locey emerged as president: Loren Kerwin, vice-president: Donald Scheu, secretary: Chinn Ming, treas- urer: and Fred Novits, Sergeant-at-Arms. Now events crowd thick and fast, and in many phases of life 1937 wins honor. First, how fares the mature '37 in athletics? Doctor, Geib, Belton and Hereth are but a few of the many Senior sportsmen who represent the interests of Tech in golf- footbal1-basketball-baseball. Second, what has he done socially? How many attend- ed '37's Senior Skate and Dance? This would be too difficult for even the foremost mathematician to figure, so 1 might say: Who didn't attend '37's Senior Skate and Dance? The proceeds from this gala event provide means for the Senior Banquet, which is held later in the year. Third, where does he stand in scholarship? We find 208 to be graduating in Iune. Of these, 27 are in the Advertising Arts Course: 36 in Electrical: 24 in Building Design and Construction: 21 in College Preparatory: 34 in Industrial Chemistry: 14 in Machine Design, and 52 in the General Course. And so breezing into the home stretch, '37 crosses the line to Senior Day, sufficient in itself to bind us inseparably to our Alma Mater in deep love and everlasting loy- alty. EDWARD FISCHLE 7ecfd'anian 1937

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Jana, af me erm of 1937 0 News Flash: From Buffalo, N. Y. Through the Associated Press. That renowned student, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Grammar School of Buffalo, N. Y., has enrolled at Technical High School. The name, Class of l937, has been bestowed upon him, along with the privilege of being addressed as Frosh by his colleagues. When in- terviewed, Frosh, being a modest chap, frankly stated that he was imbued with the never die spirit and willingly explained how he intended to manifest it intellectual, social, and athletic activities. He further admitted that he intended to become a leader in all high school organizations. Thus spoke the announcer over WBEN on the Sth day of September in the year 1933. With such a vista stretching before him into the future, '37 was given a warm reception. This he might have enjoyed more, had he not been frightened almost to death and struggling to conceal his fear. However, when '37 found his confidence and his hidden ability, all obstacles vanished from his path. With the exception of a few engagements with the faculty, his initial year was very successful. He made a good start in the educational race. From the crack of the gun which released young '37 from his training quarters in Rooms 1-308-309-311 and 319, he was well up in front with the rest of the field. Gradually the component parts of '37 began to be recognized as separate entities all striving towards the same goal. A few contributed to the prestige of the class. Who started the Astronomical Society? Faye Hilbert and George Deverall. Who car- ried the freshman banner to victory in the Freshman-Sophomore debate on the subject of immigration? Lee Peck, Anthony Fasolina, and Michael Paladino. lntellectually, '37 lived up to his boast. For seven Freshman names appeared upon the honor roll six times. The climax of the year was Freshman Assembly Day, when, under the ca- pable direction of Miss Thiel, an excellent program was presented. Still forging ahead, young '37 took the next lap of the race in high. With his nick- name changed to soph and new training quarters arranged for him in Rooms 102- 120-213 and 310, he was a 2 to l favorite. Anxious to render his best services, '37 lost no time in selecting capable leaders for the year. Samuel Sacco was elected presi- dent: Paul Hammer, vice-president, and Iohn Reilly, secretary-treasurer. For a warm- up, another victory in Freshman-Sophomore Debate, this time on socialized medicine. Edward Petit, joseph Millemaci and Anthony D'Agostino were the conquerors. Then, with Fraulein Schultz as a most conscientious adviser, '37 treated the Technicaites to a morning of enjoyment, when Sophomores with histrionic talent presented the play, Romance in a Rummage Shop. And what of athletic achievement in the second lap of '37 race? Did he outdo his competitors, the juniors and Seniors? Not quite. But he did boast an All-High Tackler -Paul Hammer. Furthermore, '37 placed at least one letterman in every sport. Examination of the six honor rolls of 1934-1935 proves that '37 could devote half his time to athletics and still have seven names listed among those foremost in scholarship. And the reward-the prize-for all these achievements?-the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow?-the compensation of all this effort? the name Iuniors hon- estly earned. In reviewing this history, the writer pauses at this point to express his regret for the retirement of the former principal of Technical High School, Mr. David H. Childs, and to welcome his successor, Mr. Richard R.Dry, and Mr. C. Gordon Ryther, assistant principal, who took up their new tasks in September, 1935. Passing out of the rank of Lower Classmen, '37 assumed the duties of the high- er life. He covered his next stretch of distance in peerless form. The elected offi- cers proved efficient, each in his own department. President, August Geib: Vice-Presi- dent, Peter Newman: Secretary, Raymond West: treasurer, Edward Petit: and Ser- geant-at-Arms, Miles Fries. So '37 took over the majority of positions on many of the teams, and in student organizations, all in accordance with his original ambition '7 1937

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efadfi SETTING: The Main Salon of the Trans-Atlantic Clipper, the newest development in passenger aircraft. The Clipper is in a New York landing station and is soon to start its flight for London, England, a jaunt of six hours. TIME: Six P. M. on a Tuesday in Iune, 1957. CHARACTERS: EDWARD PETIT-U. S. advisory representative to the United European States Conference. LEE PECK-Nominee for governor of New York of the Anti-Graft Party, accompany- ing Mr. Petit. DONALD DELLMORE-Commander of the Clipper. ROBERT SOUTHALL-Noted television engineer. LUCILLE BEARDSLEY THROCKTON-A handsome and prosperous passenger on the Clipper. Other passengers. SCENE: The salon is a large and elegant room where five passengers read or talk while waiting for the takeoff. Two men, Mr. Peck and Mr. Petit, enter, talking. Petit: Lee, it certainly was our misfortune, having to sail today, on the eve of the Tech Alumni Reunion. Peck: Yes, Ed. This is our twentieth anniversary, too, so our lads will take an active part. Even before I left Buffalo, Donald Becker, of the wellknown law firm of Beck- er, Celli and Gates-you remember Serio Celli and Herbert Gates-they are all practicing in Chicago-had arrived to act as chairman of the reception committee. He brought Edward Collier, who has been playing in Chicago, with him. Petit: What is Collier playing now? Peck: Believe it or not, he has toured half the country With Romeo cmd lllliefu Gnd The Humor of Huqettef' They offset one another, you see. Petit: How did he come to play Shakespeare? Peck: Another local boy makes good vio Edwardo l:'ischle's Television Test and Tour --from ham to Hamlet sort of rise. Q Petit: I flew to New York from Palm SprinQ'S with PCIU1 Mecca and his Swish OfCl'1eS- tra, He woe going to the Reunion to volunteer the services of his band. Victor Heppner is ploying with him now, but is retiring to Hawaii, to rest henceforth. COne of the passengers behind them hos been listening and watching. He leans forward to interrupt:l Pardon me, gentlemen, but I thought I heard you mention Buffalo Tech. It was my school so l - Stops in surprise. I Why, it's Eddie and Lee Peck! How are you boys? Petit: Robert Southall! By love, it is a long time since I saw you. Peck: Greetings, fellow Techtonianl Why aren't you at the Reunion? Southall: I was in Buffalo until yesterday with my two partners, Francis Matus and Richard Gall, and I intended to stay for it, but our television interests abroad de- manded attention. I expected, then, to join Samuel Sortisio who has just taken over Standard Oil Company, for this trip, but he is completing another deal with the Achatz, Novits, and Coyle Steamship Lines, so he could not leave now. By the way, Petit, I though I read that you were going abroad with Mark Locey. Petit: Mark left on the plane before this: he is probably at the Conference now and wishing he were in Buffalo at the reunion instead. He has attended an average of fifteen conferences a year for twenty years, as a representative of some- thing or other. Southall: I was just reading an article in this paper about the celebrities who will be present at the reunion. fLooks through the paper.J Listen to this: 'Tonight beneath the roof of the erstwhile Buffalo Technical High School, now the Buffalo Technical Col- lege of Related Sciences, Dean C. Gordon Ryther, Ir., will welcome all former grad-- uates. The Program Committee includes: Dr. Chinn Ming, Director of the Depart- ment of Chemistry: Professor Edward Lipowski, of Modern Art and Design: Profes- sor Iohn I. Reilly, of Structural Design: Dr. Neil Brown, of Electricity, and Professor Iohn Stacey of Aeronautical Engineering. '7ecfzbmbn 1937