Carnegie Mellon University - Thistle Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

Page 25 text:

County, gave a very interesting talk on the “Advantages of Young Americans,” additional enjoyment was furnished by a formidable array of speakers from the members of the class. As the ghost of probation walks arm in arm with St. Patrick in the month of March we decided to lay low and look as industrious as possible. According to the committee on Curriculum and Scholarship, April was a foolish month because it started foolishly. March winds, April showers, Midnight oil, Eiffel Towers. With the arrival of May we commenced to realize how fast the time had gone. Events that had gotten rusty were polished again by a good laugh and recollections of the past have again kindled fire to our “Lamp of Activities” whose last rays will shine over us at our Farewell Ban-cpict to the Faculty. As the last drop of oil burns and the flame smolders off into darkness we will say farewell to the Director and Faculty who have placed us on the first step of our Ladder of Fame. Tfyeir Gra ks 21

Page 24 text:

aHQQ SENIORS We must admit that the activities of the Class of 1911 during the last year were confined chiefly to knowledge seeking along lines which would strengthen their foundations for their worldly career. When we were “rounded up in October for our last year ’neath the walls of dear old Tech, we elected officers for the first semester and then turned our attention to the promising but untried Class of 1913. To decide their fate we held many secret meetings. Some were sent down the path that had for its destination the “Tub of Fame ;—while others seemed to have the ability to become circus riders, tight rope walkers and peanut rollers. While the Freshmen did not succeed in unfurling many '13 banners, we give them direct credit for having the right idea and plenty of class spirit. With the organization of a football and basketball team we closed the first semester. The second and last semester marks chiefly the epoch of “Making Good. At the first class meeting for the election of officers, it was moved that Wm. E. Deets should be unanimously re-elected president, for the loyalty and interest lie had shown for the class. We marched through the exams with colors flying and celebrated our victory over “Job’s Hoodoo at the Fort Pitt Hotel on the night of the 7th of January. Late in the month of February we endeavored to explain to the president and vice-president of the first year class that they were not to be present at their banquet that evening. To this they sorely objected, and in order to pacify them we assembled at Point View Hotel where we held a very enjoyable smoker. Mr. Keitz, sheriff of Allegheny 20

Page 26 text:

Seniors Henry L. Ahleks. “Hen”. Age 19. Allegheny, Pa. Power Machine Operation. Allegheny High School. “How's that for theory”? Milton T. Ahi.ers. Milt . Age 19. Allegheny, Pa. Mechanical Drafting. Allegheny High School. Day Draftsman Club; Industrial Basketball Team Manager (2). “That brother of mine”. Harry B. Atkins. Age 20.................Pittsburgh, Pa. “Susan”, alias Heine”. Mechanical Drafting. Pittsburgh High School. Draftsman Club. “The only man with a ‘girl’—Grace”. William M. Ball. “Willie . Age 18. Pittsburgh, Pa. Foundry. Pittsburgh High School. Class Representative. “Put your arms around me”.