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

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Class History It was a dark, bleak morning that twenty-fifth day of Ianuary back in 1942, but for 350 wide-eyed freshies it was a glorious, happy day. On this day, four years ago, these newest-and greenest-additions to the Benson Tech Student Body were hilarious and light- hearted over their coming four-year adventure as students at this great institution of learning. Most of these fresh, young students had come here to take up a desired trade, some had come to star on the athletic field or in the scholastic field, some had hopes of attaining a high office in Student Body gov- ernment or on the Tech Pep Staff, others came here without any particular reason except for Benson's high reputation, and a few-just a very few though- came here to get away from girls. But whatever the reason, boys from nearly every school in the city were assembled in the auditorium that morning. And for a large group of boys-freshies at that-they were M155 DQWNER very quiet as they nervously stared in awe at the immense auditorium and the grandeur of the school. One, two, three years slowly crept by. In that short time the childish hilarity and meekness had been transformed into sober toil and a sense of confidence and importance. For these one- time freshies had also changed in those three years and were now seniors-envied upperclass- men. Then on the seventh of March, 1945, the remnants of that 1942 freshman class, now reduced to slightly over 100 seniors, met in the auditorium to organize their graduating class. At the next meeting of the class, officers were elected to guide the seniors through their final term. Those chosen were: Dee Swayze, president, Roy Williams, vice-president, Richard Carter, sec- retary, Arthur Hitsman, treasurer, and Max Zbinden, sergeant-at-arms. Because of the war and the resulting drafting of 18-year-olds, Arthur Hitsman and Max Zbinden were unable to complete their last term, so Emanuel Zografos was elected to replace Arthur as Class Treasurer and Roland Sherman was voted to fill the Sergeant-at-Arms vacancy. Wayne McCroskey, the only candidate for the position, was unanimously elected to edit the Poly Tech. For a staff he chose Roland Sherman. associate editor, Roy Williams, assistant editor, Ray Stewart, club editor, Keith Petrie, sports editor, Thom Thornburg, photo editor, and Eugene Anderson, art editor. The class decided to hold a Senior Prom for the MR- NICHOLS Iune '45 class instead of the usual party. This was greatly appreciated by the outgoing class and the prom was a big success. At a meeting held on Friday, April 20, the commit- tees for selecting suitable flowers, colors, and mottoes submitted three of each to be voted on by the class. 'The following were the choices: 8 CLASS FLOWER Talisman Rose CLASS CoLons Fuchsia and Powder Blue CLASS Morro We study that we may serve