Armstrong Technical High School - Reflector Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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0 ' GSJQZDGXJ ' CEJLZDGXJ 9 ' Q.Z06E.JLIDGX.9ClJ6X,.3C.lDGX..9'5.IDGY.7C.l0GX.3LlDGX2QZD LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE CLASS OF '46 Friends and heirs of the Class of 1946, I have called you together on this occasion to listen to the formal reading of the last will and testament of the Class of 1946. It was my sad duty when the deceased in question, because her life flame was slowly dimming, called me to her side, to act as a duly authorized at- torney of the Bar of Armstrong, Washington, in the District of Columbia, and I am here to inform you that this will was properly signed and witnessed in my presence, and that this statement is unalterably perfect and impeccable. Although she suffered for three years to the greatest degree, in her last hours she wrote with phenomenal wisdom, therefore, whatever bequests she makes, although they may not be the happiest selections to her beneficiaries, were made to the best of her judgment and discretion. I, Miss Class of '46, feeling the flame of my life slowly but surely extin- guishing, take time out to bequeath and devise all of my worldly goods with- out council or advice from any one. I must write fast for if the flame goes com- pletely out, I shall not be able to see and my sister, Mrs. l. M. Greedie, would, against my will, take over everything. Item 1: To Principal Gregory, all the success in the world, as leader-in- chief, in the new Armstrong Technical High Schoolg also, to the school, a strong set of struggling, scholastic, students to enter in September. Item 2: To Mrs. Iewell, 25 inductees for the National Honor Society next term and not less than l5 for every succeeding induction. Item 3: To all the tutors in the portables, there have been ample funds left to have their chicken coops renovated, or better still, torn down: and for Mrs. C. D. A. Brown, Section A-8 has rented for her a permanent room on the Sun Terrace in the new building. Item 4: Attention! ! Anyone in the audience who is interested in a pair of winged track shoes, size 17, will kindly contact Mr. Harold White, the owner, immediately after the program. ltem 5: S7,000 has been deposited in the school bank for travel to the other technical high schools in the country, henceforth making Armstrong one of the best with the acquired information. Item 6: To the cafeteria, we bequeath a staff of workers to do the neces- sary choses instead of borrowing members of the schools for K. P. duty. CP. S.-A few of the members of the student body are complaining of dishpan hands.l Item 7: To Mr. I. O. Adams and the other gym teachers, as far as the boys are concerned, an ,entirely new equipped gym with abundance of facilities. Item 8: For any member of the school who lives in the N. E. vicinity, but still in the city, we have bought two or three 30-passenger stations wagons to pick up the corner gang whose pass-words are Going out Florida Avenue? Item 9: To the entire sports association, many go-get-'em knock-me-down and drag-me-out participants to fill the gaps of the many now leaving. Item IU: Next year, the detention hall will be entirely redecorated with cushioned chairs, velvet foot rugs, snack bar and movies. This is being done for the so very many who seem to be there more times than they're in school. Item ll: To Mme. L. C. Hill, 50 enthusiastic tres bonnes eleves to carry on with le francais and likewise for Mr. Miles and his young German Herrs and Frauleins. Item 12: For the new annex of the school, a few of our architects and engi- neers, Robert Holley, Alfred Hawkins, Maurice Bush, and Stewart Hoban have gotten together to plan a most up-to-date school for those coming in. Here are some of the features-revolving doors, escalators and elevators, a roof swimming pool, a lobby for the students to study in, banquet hall and 75 mod- emizecl classrooms. I Item 13: The Cadet Corps bequeaths all its military knowledge to be used wisely next year, so that instead of bringing home the bacon you will bring home the hog, incidently, Captain Vernon Hawkins, acting as chairman, has succeeded in collecting S70U.00 through the Better-Your-Feet Work Benefits and this money is going to be left to better the cadets! Anyone in the audi- LZDGY-KZDGXJ1.10GQ!C.IBGi3C.,IDGX79.10GX3C.I8GX.3C.ID C-ZQGQDQQGS-DC-IQGX-QC-IQGRWDC-1565-JQQQGR-JC-IQGE-9Q29

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Q?'3C'S9Q!3CS9GZ3C'S9QZ'3C'X9 Qli QIBFRQQZBFXQ fX9QZ'3CT9QI3 Prophecy of the Class of '46 , , Another news item stated that there was to be a new hospital to alleviate Freedmen's crowded rooms. Leroy Foster, one ol the surgeons at Freedmen's, was to be placed in charge. His assistant was to be Emest Dixon who had just finished his internship. Nancy Loving, Elinor Amis, Helen Williams and Cora Allsbrook were to be the nursing staff. Louise Iones, a dietitian of high standing and long government experience, was to head the dietetics de- partment. While running through the advertisements, I saw many establishments whose proprietors I knew. Iames Thomton, who ran one of the most highly rated pharmacies in Washington, was branching out by building another store in Northeast. Rudolph Iones was running a very thriving shoe repairing business. Robert Kelly had a chain of ten imported-liquor and beverages stores. Donald Iackson was running one ol the largest Negro music stores in Washington. As a side line he rented public address systems. Benjamin Wims and Ioseph Young were the proprietors of the Ben and Ioe Drafting' Supplies Store. Harold Reed and Henry Kingwood had opened a radio repair and parts store. After glancing through these advertisements, I tumed to the next page, where I saw the picture of Lula Williams, prominent Social Worker. She had been chosen over many other workers by the N.A.A.C.P. to tour the South and study social conditions. She had picked Louise Daniels as her assistant. Turning to the next page, I had the surprise of my life when I saw the 1956 Redskin Football Team. Playing end was Ioe Dutch. And at the guard posi- tion was William Hall. Both boys had torn down the color line and in the six exhibition games, both made excellent showings for themselves. Ioe caught four touchdown passes. Hall tore up the opponents' forward wall. They were coaching Howard's mighty eleven on the side. Reading on, I saw that Iames Bradford had been named head of the Physical Education Program at the 12th Street Y.M.C.A. Then an incredible article stared me in the lace. William Collins and Harold White, local traclc stars, were making a tour of Switzerland. The last paragraph said that Harold Crocket had just been voted the city's best diver, Finally, I settled down to enjoy the comics. Emmett Lucas, famous car- toonist and comic strip artist, had two strips: Wagwood and Little Orphan' Fannie. Artist Lucas had won the National Tuberculosis Poster Afward for 1956. Having gleaned so much news of my former classmates, I decided to visit these old friends and plan a reunion. They had all kept the old Armstrong tradition by making the best of their abilities. ' -Vemon Webster Hawkins. F LIDGLDLGGXJ GSJL6 GXJL6

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---1.. , RIQGSJQIDGXJLIDGXJLIDGXJKIDGSJLZDGXJQIDGXJQZB Q-IQGX-DQYIQGXJC.IQC3,.7C!DGX.9C,IDGX.9L6GSJLID6R.9Q.ZD LAST WII.L AND TESTAMENT OF THE CLASS OF '46 ence who wishes to sign up for the corps next year kindly contact Captain Hawkins in his office next Monday between the hours of 9 and 3. Item 14: To Mrs. Iefferson, another good group of historians to defeat our neighbors in the various quizes. However, were there any seniors partici- pating in the last event? Item 15: To the Torch, our beloved school paper, we bequeath a great number of new features, around seven more pages and some salesmen to boost the sale, thus making it better for everybody all around. Item 16: To Mr. Batson, sponsor of The Reflector, a new saying. In place of the old How are you this time? we suggest How are you sticking? Item l7: Since most of our students are speaking their English with an accent, meaning slang, these days and completely revising the language, we've left ample money for Mrs. Mary Leake and Doctor Odell Daddy O Coifey to volumnize the old tongue before it becomes extinct. ' Item 18: The boys in Mr. Websters section have constructed a new pro- gram lor him and along with this goes a 3500.00 token, too. l have the exact copy as handed to me by representative Claud Ford and it is as follows: lst period-newspaper, magazine, and funny book. 2nd period-study. 3rd period-hall duty. 4th period-Iimmie's Corner. 5th period-trig., heat, drawing, English, math. and lang. Sth period-clinic for mental check-up after 5th period. 7th period-home! The senior class voted unanimously for this program and feels that the quicker it's put into effect, the less class-cutting there'll be. Item 19: To the succeeding graduating class, God's help during the next term, and good luck. You'll surely need it. Item 20: To the new technical school, we will all the love, pride, and honor that has been part of her in by-gone years. Item 21: To the juniors, we give and bequeath all of our castles in Spain to be inhabited by them free of charge as long as these castles exist in Q: livable condition. Item 22: To the sophomores, we devise all the mistakes ever made by us. This is a most important bequest because by our own mistakes we learn more than ever comes to us any other way, and if our own. mistakes are so benefi- cient, how much more so must be those of others when they become our property! Item 23: To the freshmen, the ability to say the right thing in the right place, and a sure, concrete start to be ever strengthened through their stay at Armstrong. Item 24: To the entire faculty, who have so faithfully struggled to put in our heads what sledge hammers would fail to do, our deepest appreciation for their untiring efforts, and in the future, when we attain our heights of suc- cess, we will always look back and say Mrs. X, or Mr. X made this possible. God bless them! Item 25: And last, but not least, to Mrs. H. B. Allen, sponsor of the Senior Activities, a profound and special, Thank you, for the work that she has done to make this, the last graduating night of the old Armstrong, one of the most memorable and cherished evenings for years to come. So sadly, but gladly, hereunto, have I set my hand and seal knowing that all provisions herein proclaimed are as unalterable as the famous laws of the Medes and Persians! Signed: CLASS OF 1946 Witnesses: MARCEI. COUZE CARLENE GREENE ' 4.196-IX7'i.IOGX9C.1DGS.9C?0Gi9lZDGE. GSJLZE3 L!BGi.2QZBGS.Jl.IDGS.JQZD6S..2 ' LIB fi -J '