Charlotte Technical High School - Technique Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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Jdist Will and Testament STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG. Since our life in Tech High has nearly expired, and we realize the end is very near, we, the Senior Class of 1931, desire to dispose properly of all our possessions. Being in our right mind and of sound body, we therefore make our last will and testament, declaring all previous wills null and void. SECTION I To the class of 1932, we do ardently bequeath: First, our strong affection and loyalty for our dear old Tech High. Second, our highest esteem and deepest love which we bear the faculty, in- dividually and collectively. SECTION II Walton Austin wills his teasing ways to Horace Montieth and suggests that he doesn’t use them in class, for seniors must keep their dignity. John Barbour wills his physical build to James Johnson, and his tooth paste smile to Woodrow Britt. Pauline Bradley wills her coquettish ways to Elizabeth Bennett. To Margie Curtis she wills her beautiful green eyes on condition that she will not play havoc with too many masculine hearts. Leonard Barto wills his typing speed to Frank Helms. Boh Barto wills his popularity with the girls to Earl Morrison. Jessie Chambers wills her dimples and soft, wee voice to Hazeline Brooks. Irvin Cammer wills his surplus wise cracks to Horace Easom with the hope that they will increase his popularity with the fair sex. Jimmie Condor wills his changeable voice to Ralph Williams. He wills two feet of his height to Earl Howie. Aaron Berryhill wills his finger waves to Gary Biggers with the understanding that he won’t get them ruffled. Everett Welborn wills his dainty football shoes to Charles Moyle. Cleo Wallace wills her basketball suit to Bernice Williams, and her quiet demure ways to Virginia Cash. Jewell Orr wills her ability to sleep during speed tests to Thelma Wright; her grand opera voice she wills to Julia Skidmore. John Craig wills his popularity with both boys and girls to Charles Alexander. His oratorical ability he wills to Clyde Hughes. Harvey Garrison wills his bold, dashing manner to Joe Whiteside. Rachel Garrison wills her famous nickname “Poodle” to Ruth Griffin. Sara Webb wills her tendency to be on time every morning to Winifred Barbour. Pat Simpson wills her executive ability to Virl Davis, hoping it may be of use to her in later years. Eighteen

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Class Song (Tune: Aren ' t We All?) All our hearts are sad in parting From our classmates and school so dear. To some it’s sad, to some it’s glad, But to us all, it brings a tear. Please don’t think roe can forget you, It’s so hard to leave and say adieu. Chorus We will always love you, Tech, With a love ice’ll ne’er forget In our dreams, each night Tech High, We’ll come again to you. It’s so bad ice have to part, But ice’ll keep you in our heart. In our memories, you will always be our dearest dream, Tech High, farewell. Jewel Orr. Class Poem Seniors! This is the end ice sought — Toiling for twelve long years to gain this peak Whose towering form pierces encircl- ing mists That once held wonder for our budding minds. What vain illusions led us to believe That when we’d climbed this shadowy crest Life’s preparations would be nearly done ? What idle dreams that from its sum- mit high We could o’erlook the realm of all things known, That made-to-order jobs awaited there, And that we’d be the prized of all mankind. But since we’ve gained the heights These visions melt and fade away; That which we thought to be the end Of learning, and life’s highest goal Proves but to be the brink of learn- ing’s sea. Far out beyond its vast expanse we see Majestic peaks that tower out of sight, Formidable and yet alluring too, they lead us on As beckoning hands to heights un- known To us whose eyes were trained on this one prominence Which masked all others from our view. Four years have we applied ourselves With earnest hearts and hands toward common ends In classroom tasks, on gridiron, court, and field. No more the ways together shall we tread, For in the chain of peaks which loom ahead Each sees his challenge at a different site. Diverging pathways lead us to the tasks in hand. The close companionship which here ice knew Ti e’ll cherish as a dainty growing rose Whose perfume sweet, scents memories garden With fragrance rare that mellows with the years. Catherine Martin. Seventeen

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Blanche Dellinger wills her love for dancing to Mabel Finlayson; her naturally curly hair she wills to Alice Richardson. Vernell Wolfe wills her dignity to Wilma Crepps. She wills her love for red hair to Sara Troutman. Madge Hattrich wills her studious habits to Mabel Horton. Ma rgaret Roseoe wills her chewing gum to Dorothy Morrison, and her “dirty laugh” to Helen Heintz. Ruth Kennedy wills her quiet, unassuming manner to Helen Morse. Catherine Martin wills her independent ways to Permelia Walsh. Beulah Yandle wills her hard-boiled manner to Hazel Sherrill She wills her baseball talent to Bronnie Fowler. O’Neal Champion wills his flaming red hair to Louise Staton. Neal Herms wills his fondness for reading Wild Western stories to Dorcas M orrison. Draper Skidmore wills his interest in Central High to Marion Rast. He wills his “old line of talk” to William Irvin provided he finds new victims upon whom to spring it. Charles Boyles wills his ability to develop a romance, quickly but surely, to Ralph Detter. Holt Goodman wills his antique, Alpine hat to Frank Dees. John Cullingford wills his small statue to Carson Conder. George Pickard wills his argumentative ability to Edith O’Shields; his large vocabulary he wills to Lloyd Buckley. Norman Hill wills his love for Milky Ways to Martha Childress. He wills his English accent to Helen Smith and Addie McGowan. Sara Helms wills her surplus flesh to Flora Wolfe. Louise Taylor wills her interest in the Queen City Printing Company to Louise White; her originality she wills to Dorcas Caldwell. Edna Smith wills her “gift of gab” to Mary Davis Hattrich. She wills her knowledge of graphs and maps to Irene Mullis. David Wentz wills his love for reading good books to Jack Liles. Ruby Butler wills her exalted position as school pianist to Dixie Dean. Lastly, we do appoint as executor of this, our last will and testament, our true friend, Miss Stella Kittles. Done and signed this, third dag of March, in the gear of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one. ( Signed J SENIOR CLASS OF ’31. David Wentz, Testator. Witnesses : Clara Bow, John Phillip Sousa, Professor Einstein. Nineteen