Benson Polytechnic High School - BluePrint Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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The POLY TECH Published by the Senior Class of the Benson Polytechnic School 19 Volume III Portland, Oregon, June, 1918 Number 1 Editor ......... MANAGING STAFF . . . . . . . .Scott Simpson Assistant Editor ..... .... G lenn Fairfax Manager ....... Adolph Badura ..... ... ...... John Ray Assistant Manager. . . Principal .......... Class Advisor .... STAFF ASSISTANTS ....June, '18 Frank Battaglia .... ..... A lumni Eugene Ibsen .... ...... J une, '18 Edgar Gibson .... ....... J une, '18 Elmer King .... .... M achine Shop Jay McClure ......... .... T ool Room Albert Schumacher... . . Cy Lenox ............ Peter Ullrich ........ George Schwind ..... Stanley Benson .... .....Ju.ne, '18 . . ...Base Ball ... ..Iune, '18 ....Foot Ball . . . .Track W. A. Etchells ..... Gwynn Bishop ..... Kenneth Harvey ..... Otto Pick .......... . . Harold Durham ........ Clinton Thomas ........ Stanley Benson .... Fred Rauscher Glenn Fairfax ..... John Harlow ....... Russel Furgerson .... . . . . .Elmer Pingle E. Cleveland . . A. Anderson . .... Track ..........Jan., '19 . . . . .T. Square Club . . .Blacksmith Shop Woodworking Shop Sheet Metal Shop . . . . .Electrical Shop . .... ..... F oundry .. . .Stock Room .......Library ... . .Gas Engine Editorial With this number the present staff ceases to be actively engaged in the ed- knew that it was appreciated, at least by some. We feel indebted to those who iting of our school paperg our term of office has come to an end, and we are iforced to hand the reins to another driver. Now that our work is done, and we look back over the field we have covered during the past year, we begin to realize how much we loved our work, despite the many difficulties and numerous disappointments. We 'have labored diligently for the Poly Tech, but still we were not permitted to reach our ideal. We have made mistakes, but we hope that the Poly Tech will not be made to suffer for it. We have derived pleasure from our work, because we have helped us to make the Poly Tech as successful as it is this year, and ex- tend to all our sincere thanks, together with the wish that they continue to as- sist the new staff as well and even better than the old. May the Poly Tech, avoiding the danger spots which past staffs have marked by their mistakes, continue to sail on through wind and storm, past cliff and shoal, to that lofty ideal of a true high school paper: and may the new staff be more successful in attain- ing these results than the old. To all readers of the Poly Tech the retiring staff bids a hearty Farewell.

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18 The POLY TECH T SQUARE CLUB The T Square Club Owing to a desire on the part of the students of the architectural department to promote the interests of their work and also to become familiar with the several branches connected with Archi- tectural Drawing. they have organized a club expressly for the students of this department. Several senior students suggested the formation of a club to their lower class- men and calling to their attenion the ad- visability of more extensive study in an- cient and modern architectural history. A meeting of the students was called and the club was organized under the name of the T Square club of Benson Poly- technic School and a constitution adopted. The following officers were elected for the term ending blune 'IR' Mr. lf. lYilliams. Faculty ,-Xdvisor: lf. R Gibson, l'resident: Michael Renter, Vice President: Klalcolm Rasmussen, Treasurer: Kenneth llarvey, Secretary and hlessc Green, Sergeant-at-.Xrms. At each regular meeting members are assigned to special topics for research work on which a paper must be pre- sented and read at the next regular meeting. After being discussed the papers are filed for reference. This not only makes the meetings more interest- ing but has a great educational value. The T Square club has taken up the work of selling Vlfar Saving Stamps in their department. It has also taken up the work of collecting books for the soldiers and sailors. Several trips have been taken to man- ufacturing establishments to make a first hand study of building materials and manufactured products. Recently a trip was made to Oswego. where the students visited the Oregon Portland Cement Company's plant.i The club also has its social features. Recently a trip up the highway was taken, which was greatly enjoyed. A service flag is to be presented by the club to the architectural department in honor of the former students now in the service. lt is expected that next term the club will be better represented and will carry on more extensive work in connection with architectural research work.

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20 The POLY TECH MACHINE SHOP The Machine Shop Since the addition of new equipment, the machine shop at llenson Tech is one of the best equipped shops on the coast. The new equipment consists of nine Mon- arch lathes, four sliapers, one milling 11121- chine, one planer, and one drill press. The shop is also well supplied with new tools. At all belts where there is any possi- bility of accidents, heavy wire netting guards have been placed by the students. The machines are arranged so as to have all machines of a like kind in a group. The lathes occupy one section and the grinders, milling machines, boring mills, planers, shapers and drill presses are in respective groups throughout the shop. All of the shafts and machinery have been set up by the students. Practically the whole first year is spent in exercise work. Students, after the first year. are ready to work on real jobs. The second year students do the lower grade of Work, and the third year students do the higher class of work. The fourth year is put to tool making course. The student must complete his machine shop course. The work in the shop is done by two shifts, the morning and the afternoon classes. A student in the morning may work on the same job as a student in the after- noon. The plan is to keep the machines running at all times. Tool cheeks are issued to the students according to the class of work which he is capable of doing. The RU checks are issued to first year students. the UP checks to the second year students, the 'KSU checks to the third year students, and the T checks for the toolmakers or fourth year students. Most machines, when first built in the shop, are for experimental purposes. After being built they are redesigned by the draughtsmen, strengthening any weak parts. Among the machines which are being redesigned by the students are: A keyseater, a grinder and a power hack- saw. The shop has been very busy in the last year. Many jobs have been com- pleted for outside companies. Thirty- seven ball races have been completed and