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

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CLASS HISTORY It is hard for us, the class of ' 41, to realize that our school days are over, but when the years have rolled on into the unforgettable past, we will be happy to look back and remember our delightful school days at Tech. As we try to recollect the happenings which constitute the history of our high school life, we are seized at once with a feeling of loss as well as a sense of gain. We feel in leaving that we are losing something which we are just beginning to understand, for during our early years at Tech, we were becoming adjusted to high school life. The swimming party held at the end of our ninth school year was one of many enjoyable social occasions. It was enjoyed so much, in fact, that it became a custom with us to have a swimming party at the end of each of our senior high school years. It was not until our tenth grade, however, that we began to feel as if we really belonged to our school. In that grade we became really interested in our group and its activities. Having finished junior high school work, a number of new members came in from other schools. Class spirit was developed through interest and participation in basketball, and our pride was aroused by the part we took in putting on the school play. The Wild Oats Boy, which, by the way, was a hit In the fall of ' 39 we happily took over the role of jolly juniors. High school life was really grand then! The activities of this year were ably carried on by our President. Fred Shu. We got together for many happy parties — skating parties, weiner roasts, and one theater party. The most momentous occasion of the year, though, was the Junior-Senior Banquet given from the proceeds of the Junior play, The Scarecrow Creeps. The hard work on this play and its great success, together with the work for the banquet that followed, gave us a distinct sense of accomplishment. We were very happy to have the honor of taking part in Tech ' s first May Day Program with Dorothy Fisher as Maid of Honor, and Betty Wentz and Evelyn Russell representing our class as attendants to the Queen. When we returned to school in September, 1940, our position in high school was then an honor of which we were justly proud. We took up our responsibilities as Seniors eagerly, despite the fact that we were only 43 in number. The activities of the year were under the leadership of Fred Shu, President: Frances Lundy, Vice-President: Earl White. Secretary: and Patricia Brinkley, Treasurer. We ordered rings, selected invitations, and worked industriously on THE TECHNIQUE — getting ads,” taking snapshots, and soliciting subscriptions. We met with great success in our athletic activities during our Senior year. Our football team was defeated only once during the year. We wish to give Paul Black a BIG HAND for being selected to play on the Shriners ' All-Star Team. Basketball and baseball followed football in quick succession with many senior members on each team. We had reason to be proud of several seniors who won awards in city-wide contests. Ellen Scarborough won a fountain pen for accuracy in a typing contest, and Josephine Sykes won first prize in an essay contest on the subject Americanism. Besides these tangible achievements, we grew spiritually — changing in our attitudes, our ideas, and our general outlook on life. As we changed as Individuals, we witnessed a change in our school as a whole: the re-organization of the student council, the beginning of a lengthened home room period on Fridays to take care of class activities, and the installation of monitors to take more control of traffic and general conduct in the halls. We have spent happy days at Tech and it is with a touch of s adness and regret that the time has come for us to leave, but mingled with that sorrow is hope — hope that our school will be proud of her sons and daughters as they make their way in the world with the preparation she has given them, and hope that the classes to come will not be content with taking our places, but will progress still further in advancing ideas of their own, thus keeping Tech a school in tune with the times. Josephine Sykes, Historian. Page Eleven

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Forest a. Scarborough “Dagwood” George L. Seib “Virtue would not f o far if z anity did not keep it company Junior Play ’38-’39; Typing Con- test ’37-’38; President, Home Room ’34-’38-’39. Clarence D. Sharpe “Kiddo” “Never over-serious, not too c ay, but a rare good fellow .” Secretary -Treasurer, Home Room ’39-’40. Fred Shu “Tug” “Rare compound of quality, noble and true, With plenty of sense, and good humor, too!” President, Home Room ’39-’40; Junior- Senior Class President ’40- ’41; Football ’38-’41 ; Reporter, School News ’40 -’41 ; President, Student Council ’41; Junior Marshal ’40; Junior Play ' 40; Monogram Club ’39- ’41, President ’41; E. Josephine Sykes Jo 1 ’ “A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches Girl Reserves ’36-’41 ; Girl Re- serves Reporter ’40-’41 ; Girls’ Ath- letic Club ’ 3 8 - ’ 4 1 ; Junior Marshal ’40; Class Historian ’41; Treasurer, Catalyst Club ’40-’41 ; President, City-Wide Council Girl Reserves, Technique Advertising Committee ’41 ; Basketball, Soccer, Softball ’39- ’41; Typing Contest ’38; Custodian of the Flag ’41. Sarah Helen Torrence “ Who mixed reason with pleasure and wisdom with mirth. ' ' Vice-President, Girl Reserves ’37- ' 38; Soccer ’36-’38; Basketball MO- HS; Softball ’36-’37 ; Secretary, Home Room ’ 3 8 - ’ 4 1 ; Girl Reserves ’ 3 5 - ’ 4 1 ; Secretary, Honor Society ’39- ’40; Treasurer, Girl Reserves ’40; Secretary, Glee Club ’40-’41. Dis- tributive Education ’40-’41. Kathleen Williams “Kitty” “If bovs interfere with work — quit work ! Girl Reserves ’ 3 8 - ’ 4 1 ; Glee Club ’38; Representative, Girl Reserves ' 40-’41; Secretary. Home Room ’40- ’41. ‘His quiet ways and faithful work Are sermons strong to those who shirk.” Junior Play ’40; Wrestling ’39- ‘40. Herschal A. Shore “Huby” ‘He looks 702 $ ; pray correct that error. ' ’ Carrie Sinclair “Tote” “Simple, szveet, sincere and true, I strive in all my best to do.” Girl Reserves ’41 ; Treasurer, Junior Class ’40; Officer, Athletic Association ’40-’41 ; Basketball, Soft- ball ’ 3 9 - ’ 4 1 ; Cheerleader ’40-’41; News Reporter ’40-’41, Observer Jun- ior Editor ’41; Junior Marshal ’40; Junior Plays ’39-’40; Assistant Edi- tor, Technique ’41; Typing Contests ' 38-’40; Chairman Quotations Com- mittee, Technique ’41; Publicity Committee, Student Council ’41. Lawson Threatt “Janie” “I’m not afraid of work; I can lie right down beside it and go to sleep!” Monogram Club ’ 3 8 - ’ 4 1 ; Sports- manship Club ’38-’40; Sportsmanship Club Award ’40; Hi-Y Club ’37-’41, Vice-President ’38-’40, President ’40- ’41; President, Catalyst Club ’40-’41 ; Wrestling ’38-’41 ; Baseball ’38-’41 ; Basketball ’ 38 - ’4 1 ; Football ’37-’40, Co-Captain ’39. Earl White “Fuzzy” “He’s good in athletics, He ' s good in classes, too, His manhood is unquestioned — Great things in life he’ll do.” Football ’39-’40; Basketball ’38- ’40; Baseball ’38-’40; Secretary, Senior Class 41; President, Honor Society ’41; Monogram Club ’40-’41, Secretary ’40; President, Home Room ’40-’41 ; Secretary, Home Room ’39; Vice-President, Home Room ’38; Hi-Y Club ’39; Student Council ’41. Helen Elizabeth Wood “Skeeter” “She’s like a riddle book — full of many questions.” President, Home Room ’ 3 9- ’4 1 .

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CLASS SONG T o be sung to the tune of “Only Forever.” Do we want to remember As the years pass us by Days at our high school, at dear old Tech Hi? We would not forget you And the friends we have here Never, no never, we hold you too dear. We have passed a milestone On life’s great highway No longer as children, can we romp and play. T oday as seniors We take leave of you, Leave of our school days and friends so true. Oh, surely we ' re happy To try for success, In life’s great venture we plan for no less. Our tears and smiles mingle As we murmur farewell; Dear old Tech High School, we wish you well. We’re starting along the highway of life, In hope of attaining our goal. We’ll set our pace to lead the race, Though the way is rough, we are told. We know temptations will surely o’ertake us; We know that our hardships will be very great. Still, as a class, we ' ll cling to our courage And continue our journey, whatever our fate. We’ll always be ready gladly to share With those just starting in life. Their path, too, will seem very rugged and rough And their life filled with trial and strife. While traveling along this grand highway, We ' ll remember those who made life a pleasure And recall happy days well spent at Tech High: These lasting mem’ries we’ll highly treasure. CLASS HELEN Hall, Class Poet. Page Twelve