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

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Q6GX.7l.IbGS.JQID6X.?l!8GX,9CvIDGX..3C.lD6Y.9C,1DGX.9C!0 Ll66R2l.IDC5Y.Jl.6GX.2lfJ6LJ'L?DGXJQ.ZD VALEDICTQRY gymgggggggaf ffm' , , Mr. Gregory, Members of the 'Faculty, Parents cmd Friends, it is an honor as a representative of the February graduating class to bring to you a parting message from them. The class is happy to beegraduating at a period of reconversion rather than actual war. We are glad to leave Arm- strong at a time when there are so many new opportunities open for our young men and women in spite of the many problems that are seemingly ahead. Many of the students who have gone before us and some of these that are graduating with us never stop to think what a wealth of resources and opportunities this school offers-nor have they considered seriously these questions. What has Armstrong done for us in the way of intellectual develop- ment? How many more practical problems can we solve? ln other words, has Armstrong prepared us for the real needs of life or are we still lacking in those fundamental qualities that make for success? If we had thought about these questions long enough this is what might have been revealed. The courses Armstrong offer are very useful in themselves. They teach you to be familiar with the everyday tools of life. The tools that will enable you to move about in society without too much friction or conflicts with your fellowmen. This is what you learn in Armstrong shops. We learn to follow' instructions, read directions and interpret them. We learn to be exact, definite, thrifty, and to observe carefully. We learn how to evaluate material, choose wisely and, too, how to use our own judgment. In the classes in science we learn to apply ourselves diligently in the search for truth. We have gotten pleasure out of experimentation and we can appreciate a little more than others countless secrets of the atomic boom. Our study in Sociology has developed a better understanding of humanity. We have leamed not to blame people for all their reactions to situations, but rather to consider the conditions under which they live and their outlook on life. The world war has caused school authorities to stress more than ever the value of physical education as it has to do with nutrition, cleanliness, proper care of body and frequent medical examination and supervision. Sports have always held an important place in Armstrong's extra activities. They have taught us to appreciate fine performances on the field by our school. The careful training that our athletes have received has enabled them to secure positions and win for themselves recognition in the world of sports. The extra-curricular activities, which include all the various clubs, have been most valuable, for without them many of us would have had little opportunity to meet so large a number of the teachers and undereclassmates. Clubs have developed in us proper social attitude, initiative and the desire to become leaders. They have taken us out of our narrow group of friends and made us enjoy without discrimination the student body. F rom the faculty we learned that education and its enriched background of culture and study are essential to a successful career. From the faculty, too, we have learned dignity and value of punctuality. We cannot begin to tell of all the things we have learned in the different classes, but this we can say-from every class has come valuable experiences which will help us in our future struggles. l gyggggcggyGx-Jcvlggx-ocvfggxvoc-19Qxvocviggm-acvigggx-19 5 QIBCXQQZBCXQ I i'

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1lBGS9'LIB GRJQZDGXJ 0 LZDGSPLIBGXJLIDGSJLIDGRJ CLASS WILL 2'5.f.9if..i i1'.1.'1Z'iI CW' . Q The smaller individual bequests are as follows: Item 1. To the undergraduate needing it most we give Iames Whitemyes supply of language, which will enable the recipient to talk more and say less than any other human being. Also, to the undergraduate who is most in danger of not passing next year, we bequeath the class' store of information. along with their old notebooks and test papers which will make it easy for him to pass any test in any subject at any time. Item 2. Francis Burrell leaves some nice comfortable cushions for the seats in the auditorium. To Armstrong, some clocks that do not need to be set every morning are left by William Iohnson. To Armstrong, Winfrey Hill leaves a portable to be erected on the corner for the convenience of the Armstrong and Dunbar boys who congregate there. To the over-ambitious undergraduate, if such there be, we leave the perfect indolence of some of our class mates. Some people sit and waste time-they just sit. Item 3. To the Music Department, Rosa Burress leaves a well-equipped studio where it can practice without disturbing people who study in the auditorium. To the French Department, Iulius Cook leaves a locker full of brilliant, energetic French students. To one of the beloved teachers of Physical Education, Randolph leaves the corner store full of doughnuts. ,Otis Iohnson leaves to Armstrong his tennis shoes accompanied by a pair of nose stopples. To Earl Telfair, Berlin Dean leaves his paint brushes hoping that the hair will be renewed. To the laziest member of the Senior Class-to-be, we bequeath Lillian Brent's ambition. If it is combined with the laziness previously mentioned, the result will be normal activity. To Alice Wood and Ruth Cook, Willie Mae Russell leaves her ability. To the new section B8, Beatrice Stewart leaves her contagious giggles. To his Brother Eugene, Arthur Smith leaves his position on the football team. Item 4. To the Iunior Class we give reluctantly, but of necessity, our mantle of dignity. We realize that the class can never fill it but, since it is expected of them, our advice is, grin and wear it. Beside these bequests, we leave our best wishes to any and all who may desire them. Any property or personal possessions of ours that may remain, in addition to the items specified, we give and bequeath to the Board of Education to use as it sees fit. Finally, we do hereby name and appoint as the sole executor of this, our last will and testament, our class advisor, Mrs. H. B. Allen. ln witness whereof we, the Class of 1946, the testator, have set our hand and seal on this 29th day of lanuary in the Year of l945. c-Lggx-oc-Qgx-ocvzggx-:vc-135x-scvlaggocvlaggxggggacvfb FXQQZBCX9 A 'Q 3' X 4-It r

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