Cass Technical High School - Triangle Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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HAZEL FULLER Hazel Fuller, teacher of English and librarian, came to Cass in 1920. Previously she had taught English and Latin in both Michigan and Louisiana. She received her B.A. degree at the University of Michigan in 1918 and her M.A. degree from the same institution in 1925. Miss Fuller was a scholarly person, and achieved the rare honor of having been elected to the Phi Beta Kappa scholarship society. Her great interest in books and general literature led her to prepare for school library work at Wayne University. Tranferred from English to the library in 1946, she continued as the Cass librarian until her retirement in June 1957. Her contribution as a teacher and a librarian to the Cass Tech pupils and teacher staff cannot be over- estimated. Through her retirement, Cass Tech lost a fine personality, a lady of culture, a scholar, and a true teacher. HARLEY H. GOODWIN Harley H. Goodwin, a man of quiet interests, finds pleasure in books, gardening, or shooting the family on kodachrome slides- a skill developed in college days when he earned part of his tuition as a photographer. A family man, still devoted to the girl he met in college over 40 years ago, Mr. Goodwin has two children, and is a grandfather to three-with his love of teaching living again in daughter, Fanny Eliza- beth, who teaches special education in the Detroit school system. A man whose thirst for knowledge has never been quenched, and whose has kept abreast of a changing world by studying as he taught, Mr. Goodwin has teaching experience in Manhattan, Kansas, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, in Menominee, Wisconsin, and in Detroit. A community-minded man with always time for church and Boy Scout activities, he now heads Leadership Training for District 10 and holds the coveted Honorary Beaver Award. A contented man who has so lived that retirement means no change more drastic than more time for gardening, books, civic ac- tivities, and a few pleasure trips with wife, Edith. ALICE MILLARD Only one phase of the many-faceted career of Miss Alice Millard has ended-that of a Cass teacher. ln her early years at Cass, Miss Millard sponsored two clubs, the Girl Reserves, a character-building group, and the Girls' League, a social activity organization. Later she developed the program for counseling the handicapped students, served on faculty committees, and made valuable contributions to the insurance committee of city-wide teacher organizations. With the retirement of Miss Millard Cass has lost a stimulating, altruistic personality with a delightful sense of humor, but the city of Detroit will continue to profit by her unselfish interest in people and their problems. She will now have more time to devote to another phase of her career, service to her church and the community. retirements

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-ln- Table of Contents Title Page ., .. , I Our Technical High School i 2 Dedication , , i , 3 Triangle Staff T , i . 4 Table of Contents . , 5 Retirements . i , 6,7 Administration . 8 Senior Officers ., 9 Art Faculty and Graduates 12 Auto Aero Refrigeration Faculty and Graduates 16 Electrical Faculty and Graduates 20 English Faculty . ., . 24 Social Studies Faculty . 25 Home Economic, Faculty and Graduates 26 Mathematics Faculty 33 Manufacturing, Drafting, Building Faculty and Graduates 34 Music Faculty and Graduates AO Performing Arts and Polytechnical 44 Printing Faculty and Graduates A8 Science Faculty and Graduates 52 Summer School Graduates 57 January Mock Elections 61 June Mock Elections 62,63 Sports .. , 65 Health Faculty 66 Candids . ,,,, . 77 Calendar of Events 88 Organizations 89 Homerooms . lOl Advertisements , 132 Editors Note ., i T36

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JAMES POLKINGHORN James Polkinghorne was assigned to Cass Technical High School as cl General Maintenance Employee in September, 1922. He retired December 31, 1957, after more than thirty-five years af Continuous service to Cass Technical High School. Mr. Polkinghorne's training and experience leaned more especially to wood work, and, therefore, his headquarters were to be found in the mill room situated in the Cass Tech basement. But his service to the school went far beyond the facilities of the mill room. There was scarcely any maintenance task that he would.-1't undertake, Requisitions for service were important, to be sure, but Jim , as we all called him, did not let the lack of a requisition stand in his way when an emergency was at hand. His conscientious approach to the handling of lumber, and to the use of his hours at Cass, was most commendable. His separation from Cass by retirement represents a distinct loss. Mr. Campbell, who taught night school class with Jim, and who knew him intimately, refers to him in the wards cooperation personified -a worthy tribute indeed! He has our hearty wishes for a long and happy retirement. TRAVER C. SUTTON Mr. T. C. Sutton graduated from AuSable High School in 1907. In the fall of 1907 he entered Adrian College where he spent the next four years. He graduated in 1911. While at college, he received 12 letters in sportsp 4 in Baseball, 4 in Basketball and 4 in Football. He was captain of the basketball team the year they won the championship CMIAAJ. Mr. Sutton came to Cass Tech in 1921 as coach of the football team, He coached for the following three years and had teams that were runners-up for the championship. In 1924, he became a regular teacher in the Physics department of Cass Tech. He received his M.A. degree from the University of Detroit and also Battle Creek College. For several years he taught at the University of Detroit, After 47 years of teaching in the public schools he retired. He is now teaching Physics in Evansville College, Evansville, Indiana. lt was a great lass to the science department and entire school when he left Cass Tech. It will be difficult to fill his place. We wish him the greatest success in his new position. JOSEPH G. WOLBER JOSEPH G. WOLBER, after forty-eight years of teaching and school administrative positions, retired July 1, 1958. He served as a curriculum head of the departments of Electrical, Mechanical Arts, Auto-aero and Architectural Building from 1923 to August, 1930. During his 21-year absence from Cass Tech, he served as assistant principal at Northwestern, followed by a principalship at Chadsey. In September 1951 he returned home , to serve as principal of Cass Technical High School, the school where he embarked upon his teaching career in 1916. Mr. Wolber is a native Detraiter, as he was born an the east side and received his elementary education in St. Joseph's School and obtained his secondary school training in Ammendale Academy of Maryland. Before entering college he obtained a certificate to teach elementary schoal grades in the New York area for nearly six years. While at the University of Michigan he earned his Bachelor of Science and a Master of Arts degrees in electrical engineering and physics. After a short period in industry he received the call which brought him to Cass Tech. In the Spring of 1916. Mr. Wolber was instrumental in the promotion and organization of several curriculums while here at Cass and had the pleasure of directing the celebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of Cass Tech, He is looking forward to his retirement that he may have more time to spend with his wife in traveling, with his three sons and daughter, grandchildren and also with his hobby in wood-working. Mr. Wolber was not only a great inspiration to the many thousands of students as a teacher, but also to many of the teachers who worked under his direction. We extend ta him our very best wishes for many years of good health and happiness. WILLIAM ZERBER Mr. William Zerber has taught at Cass Technical High School for the past thirty six years. He has been a most sincere and loyal teacher to Cass and to the Electrical Department. Mr. Zerber was very instrumental in the early development of electrical courses, procedures, and programs. In the past he has served as key man of the Schoolmen's Club, and was very active as a member of the Dramatics Club of the Cass Technical High School, that provided the students and the faculty with many hours of pleasant entertainment. Bill was one of the original members to organize and serve as president of the Benjamin Comfort Club. Mr. Zerber has been very successful with our younger students. His unending patience, his fatherly advice, his wise counsel and professional attitude has helped more students to mend their ways and seek to do right than any other teacher in the Department. His oft repeated admonition, I want respect-not fear will ring a bell in the minds of many students for years and years to come. His kindness, gentleness, courteausness, and unselfish attitudes are among the reasons why he has always worked with our beginning classes. Mr. Zerber is a veteran of World War I, where he served in the Infantry as an observer until he was wounded and sent back to the United States. For his outstanding performance in the line of duty. he was awarded the Purple Heart. At the present, Mr. and'Mrs. Zerber intend to travel and spend some time in Caseville at their cottage as well as in Detroit. We will all miss Bill , but we will wish him the best of health and happiness. We hope that in his travels he will occasionally find his way back home to Cass Tech. J-., has -.-...X