Boys Technical High School - Artisan Yearbook (Milwaukee, WI)

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UHNA aussst mr tfttftttrtgs une Jfaft Jfanafzfi, Me paam amf eammencemenl' After a large Memorial Day week-end, the ambitious of Tech look forward to the end of the semester, only thir- teen days off. Who says 13 is unlucky? Robins. Many Techites are aware that the robins decided to build on the Pattern Shop fire escape. So is our pho- tographer, who has noted that as early as April 21 the birds are hatching the eggs, and now he gets these shots of the parents feeding the infants Cupper leftl. Honor Awards. Guest speakers and teachers present awards to honor students among the Iune graduates flower left.l Decorations. Gordon Dore Ccenter leftl puts the finishing touches on the artistic panels designed by him and Rich- ard Klug for the Senior Prom. Tech's stars are outshone by the track stars of other Milwaukee high schools, thus closing a none too success- ful season. Better luck to Coach Richardson's hopefuls in 1948. Prom King Fred Wendt and his queen, Arlys Phluegheft. lead the grand march of the first Senior Prom to be held 16 18 19 13 in the B. T. H. S. Cafeteria. Colorful panel decorations by Dore and Klug help to make the dance a success. Seniors begin the week-long grind of final examinations in all Senior subjects. It won't be long now-or will it? Cap and Gown. Autographs for the Iune graduates flower rightb are the order of the day as the boys observe Cap and Gown Day. In their shimmering gray gowns, they look somewhat different than in their usual Tech en- sembles. Commencement. The graduation program, put on by graduates and other students of various departments, portray projects and problems of the atomic age Cupper right and lower centerl. William Ewert portraying the Molotov veto technique, gets some audience reaction. Last Day. Semester mark day brings smiles and scowls, as Tech's Trojans get set for a long vacation of fun and frolic. Some of them may even work. The carefree spirit of the closing of the semester is illustrated by this view Ccenter rightl of Mr. Iacobson and some of his students.

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4 ,V , . . .. ...J- 7aack cuff gaftedcafl Qeallwzecf in lfae IWC!-nllfz of May A concert by the Iunior Band in the auglitorium starts off the activities for the month. Spring Hop. The Student Ccuncil really packs them into the old gym for the Spring Hop tcenter leftl. The event is both a social and a financial success, so the Council members report. Embefg and Karner are stars in the south section of the City Relays at the South Stadium. Emberg sets a new meet record, tossing the discus 139 feet 6 inches. Walt Disney's Primitive Pete movie shows the Trojans how to use and misuse a tool. Yes, this school has some Primitive Petes, who betray themselves as the movie progresses. Milwaukee experiences a violent earthquake- at least, that's what the experts say. Cap and gown measurements are taken--one ot the first signs of graduation. Open House. Tech is host to a goodly number of Mil- waukee industrialists, plant managers, and School Board members, as the views on this page show tcenter and upper rightl. Long distance honors go to E. E. Houston, a graduate oi Boys' Tech who is now works manager oi the Allis-Chalmers plant at Oxnard, California. Emberg and Karner again star in the City Relays, but Tech's team is not a serious threat to the better-balanced squads. The Inter-High School Council, representing all the Mil- waukee high schools, meets at Tech and learns firsthand about our shops. Spring Concert. The Music and Art Departments join in putting on a Spring Concert and Art Exhibit tlower left and lower rightl. Compositions of five of our budding composers are played, Play Ball! With an eighth-inning rally, the Tech baseball team edges out a snappy Shorewood nine tcirclet chalk- ing up its third victory ot the season. Summer Work. Allis-Chalmers representative C. S. Haa- gensen takes applications for summer employment from some oi the older Techites. Photo tupper leftl by The Milwaukee Sentinel.

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