Technical High School - Techtonian Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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71 0 Once again, as the years roll on, it is time for the Senior Class to bid hail and farewell to the corridors and classrooms that have been our abode of learning for the past four years. When we leave this institution we emerge into the dawn of a new day, for our commencement is at hand, marking not the end of student life, alone, but the begin- ning of a new career. The knowledge that has been acquired here will be supple- mented in the business and industrial world of tomorrow where we will be numbered among its citizens and where, happily, some of our group may prove leaders by vir- tue of the rational and progressive thought developed in this school. . lt is given to the best of us but to touch the hem of wisdom's garment: here in Technical High School we have been granted a broad and splendid background which, developed rightly, will enable each one of us to attain his ambitions in life: to enter a future which is for us uncharted and uncertain, but bright with the confi- dence of courageous hearts and minds. As the years pass may we constantly renew our golden friendships in the shadow of our Alma Mater. In these associations may we confirm the sterling qualities in- culcated in each one of us, and may the trials of life be sweetened by the felicities of friendship. In this, our farewell to you, our principal and faculty, who so untiringly guided us both mentally and morally in the years of our secondary education, we find we cannot adequately thank you. The futility of words to express heartfelt appreciation for encouragement, instruction, correction, inspiration, and patience, is most apparent upon an occasion like this. We can only prove by action and earnest effort that the seed has borne fruit. The numerous sacrifices of our parents, sacrifices which enabled us to reach our goal, should be life-time fuel for the lamps of devotion carried in our hearts for them. Let it never be forgotten, that save for the steady and unreluctant aid of our fathers and mothers there would be few students to graduate in any school. We look back on four years of accomplishment with no regrets. We have strug- gled to see the fulfillment of our ambitions. To fall by the wayside or rest on the oars might have been more pleasant on a few occasions of discouragement, but prov- identially we held steadfast to our purpose. Now that we are about to graduate we feel that the writer Goethe has expressed most adequately the ideal of the Class of 1937: Aims of a higher order, even though they be not fulfilled, are in them- selves more valuable, than lower ones entirely fulfilled. C. STEWART WATT '7e4J1lavubn f 937

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.Ea4lZ0dZanJ'7 0 We, the 1937 Senior Class of Buffalo Technical High School, being of a sane mind, do hereby declare this to be our Last Will and Testament, thereby nullifying any other wills or documents. To the faculty we leave a sincere feeling of appreciation for the help and guid- ance they have willingly given us during the course of our school life. To the football team of next year, we will the ability of August Geib to cover the ground on the way down field. We give and bequeath to the Iunior Class as a whole the combined knowledge of Peter Newman and Dick Kentner, in history and economics. Norman Knab leaves his place on the honor roll to Iohn McBride. To Walter Stopinski, we give Earl Obermeyer's mathematical skill. To William La Piana, we give C. Stewart Watt's record of perfect attendance. To Alfred Nowak we leave Donald Scheu's knowledge of historical events. Henry Vogt leaves a few inches of his height to Basil Zelli, our diminutive cheer- leader. To Carlton Gerbrect we give Donald Kochersbergefs keen sense of humor. We give and bequeath Neil Brown's vocabulary to Philip Ensmenger. Elmer E. Doller leaves his ability to make excuses to Donald Stoner. To Herbert Kroening we leave William Devonshire's ability to fall asleep while history is in the making. To someone who needs it we leave Gordon Ryther's dependability coupled with his merry smile and playful ways. William Bandla's silence we give to Kenneth Phillips. Lucille Beardsley leaves her poise and dignity to Rose Change. Herbert Gates leaves his assurance to the timid Edward Haller. We give and bequeath Merrills Rutledge's ability in art to Robert Pellien. We leave Frederick Graf's outstanding musical ability to Robert Grupp to be used in manipulating the bass viol. The antics of Iames Lyons we leave to Harold Gilbert to round him out as a hun- dred per cent Tech Senior for 1938. Henry Nowakowski leaves his mop of red hair to be equally divided between Mr. Ranney and Mr. Cadwell. To Miss Halloran we leave the ghosts of those departed books to haunt the li' brary and to frighten all future offenders. To Mr. Dee we give a book of new jokes. To Miss Grauer we leave a group of young Barrymores and Hampdens. We give and bequeath to Mr. Ryther, Edward Collier's collection of dialects to be used to entertain the students while le stimulates them to reach 99.99 per cent. To Miss Partridge and Miss Herlihy, our profound admiration and our ever-endur ing friendship. , We give and bequeath to Miss Graham and Miss Myers all the amazing infor- mation which we have furnished from time to time on our exam papers. Lastly, we appoint Mr. Homer Brooks executor of this our Last Will and Testi ment with full power and authority to carry out the above. ln witness thereof we subscribe our names on the 26th day of May in the year of our Lord 1937. LAWYER ALLEN OWEN. 7ecfdonian 1937

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14 ,Gai Alberalla. Angelo R.-Honor Roll, Art Club. Belton. Frank K.-Basketball, '35, '36, '37, Athlos Society, Honor Roll, Golf '35. ' Echols. Thornton H.-Basketball, '33, '34, '35, '36, Track '33, '34, '35, Athlos Society. Edmunds, Arthur-Tennis, '34, '35, '36, Band, Orchestra, Athlos Society. Ertell, Robert-Band '36, '37, Glee Club '36, '37, Art Club, Senior Monitor, Honor Roll. Green, Frank V.-Honor Boll. Gussin. LawrenceeHi-Y, Delta Chi, Art Clube-Vice President, Honor Roll, Debate, School Plays, Yearbook Art Statt. Herrle, Edward R.--Monitor, Hi-Y, Yearbook Art Staff. Ihlenfeld, Francis I.-Track '36, Art Club, Yearbook Art Staff, Tau Sigma. Kasperzak, Stephen-Tau Kappa Chi, Art Club. Koeqer, Norman P.4Honor Roll. Lipowski, Edward-Hi-Y, Yearbook Art Staff, Art Club, Honor Roll. Lyons. James H.-Cheer Leader, Delta Chi, Swimming, Debate, Art Club, Sgt.-at-Arms, Tech. Iunior Staff, School Plays, Honor Roll. Okonczak, Leonard H.-Art Club. Palrneri, Salvatore I.-Honor Roll, Art Club--Librarian, Yearbook, Tech. Junior, Harmonica Band, House ot Representative. 1937