Des Moines Technical High School - Engineer Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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UIIII IIII ,IIIIU H Class of 10 E1 l-lll Il ll II ll Ill-l There has long existed a somewhat justified aversion to class histories. The chief accusation brought against these narratives is, that they resemble breakfast foods. That is, the nutrition offered the brain is slight in proportion to the bulk, and, they are dry. These objections have, however, been due to cause rather than effect. The objects written of have been uninteresting and it naturally follows, the accounts provoked criticism rather than approbation. Not so wit-h the class of l9l0. Every aspect of her record presents one grand panorama, a motion picture so to speak, of interesting action. From the very advent of her three hundred and fifty verdant, yet courageous members, they have always measured up to and, in many activities, surpassed the previous standards of West High. i ln the most important activity of school life, studies, our class has amply demonstrated her worth. Enola Eno is the only recognized flunker of the class. It is truthfully stated that she only received 95 in geometry once,- astoundingly humiliating, shocking, to say the least. The many forms of athletics have had the best material for the past seasons from the class wearing the numerals ' l 0. So universally is he claimed throughout the entire school, that we dislike to appear selfish in the least, but Archie Sanders, the best punter in the state, and an all-around athlete, is an honored member of our hosts. Plato Redfern, or Red the Enthusiast, is another athlete of wide repute listed among this year's seniors. In every branch of sport our boys have shown themselves true sportsmen. They have entered for the sport's sake, and for the purpose of helping establish West High supremacy. What class would not be proud to claim such debaters as Luella Clark, Scioto IVICACIOW, Robert Dodson and Harl Eslick? Last year out of six members of

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Harl Eslick, Pres. Gerald Hunt, Treas. Sarah Davidsonb, Sec. Lenore Mudge, Vice-Pres. Morrison Gardt, Sgt. at Arms

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the lirst team we had three, and this year the above four, out of the same number, represented us, a strong evidence of our support of debating. This, however, does not represent the complete interest in such lines. It is in the Philomathean Society where the class has exemplified her truest loyalty for debating and literary work. Those people who serve the school perhaps more assiduously than any other pupils are the members of the Tatler staff. The management of the paper this year has naturally devolved upon three Seniors. The class justly prides itself in having these members who have so successfully conducted the best paper of the school history. Thus it would be possible to continue analyzing the dramatic activities, glee clubs, in fact every branch of school life, and to see the same result- l9I0 supremacy. But why go further? To do so would be unjust. It would unwar- rantably overshadow the past, and cast a dismal, gloomy mantle over the future. Yet the class of 'I0 measures not her greatness by individual achievements. She has attained her position by co-operative action, by unity of sentiment, and there she will remain as a striking example of class harmony. Nevertheless, it is but in keeping with the general trend of doing things in West High and in Des Moines that we occupy our enviable position in class annals. Our unanimous hope in leave-taking is: May this spirit of progress continue forever: may success and true glory crown every undertaking, and may the sons and daughters of old West High take advantage of their training by becoming loyal, active, boosting alumni, and citizens of the world. WEST HIGHY, 'I0.