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

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CLASS POEM The sun upon the woodland hills, The ice-bound little lakes and rills, The blasting winds from the northland moan And speak in a muflied undertone. They say, You are the youth of the landg The words you speak, the deeds you do Are those which we will understand As what is really meant by 'youf Because of this we do command. To thine Alma Mater be thou true. Give to the world the best you can. And the best will return to you. Before you lies the unknown world The haunting lure of gold and fame, Again I say, 'Be true, my friend, If not for self, protect W'est's name. v Thy days of childhood now are gone, The dead past holds them in its grasp, Now eyes. of industry' look on, And givegtio you a friendly clasp. The past four years you've spent in XVest, And there you've worked and toiled and sweat You've also laughed and played and dancedg Profit and pleasure you have met. As you pass through the open door A thought you've never had before Comes from within and like a hiss, It sings a song of XN'est like this: Unce more her portals open wide, Gnce more a class is passing through, Once more springs up on every side, A group of leaders, strong and true. Our only prayer as we go on Is that she shall, in every way, Promote the standards she has won, Go onward, upward, every day.' DALE MCCAY. Twelve

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JANUARY, 1927, CLASS PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS lNe are about to enter the most critical period of our lives, the choosing a life's vocation. If success is the goal for every one, as it should be, it can be attained by hard work. A vocation is merely the means through which success is reached. This experience of selecting a life's work is one that all of us have to go through. Much thought should be given to it long before gradua- tion time. Although it is a very difficult problem to solve, it means everything to us. If we should choose work for which we are not qual- itied, our chances to become successful in life may be ruined. Success is reached when an individual is happy and has a high rating among his fellow men. Therefore, we should be very careful that our choice of work meets our personal qualifications. A great many people go to college so they may learn the profession for which they think they are best fitted. Others learn trades or go into business. But no matter where we go, or what we do, happiness should be the greatest reward for our work. If our daily task becomes drudgery, and we would rather do anything under the sun than go near it, then I' say we have missed our calling decidedly. But if we delight in going to work and are enthusiastic in all the things we do, success is ultimately achieved. We have to have money to liveg yet, if happiness is lost, all the material wealth in the world means absolutely nothing to us. When we have found our right place in life, then hard work begins. W'e love it, but we have to stay by it and work. President Roosevelt said, Nothing is ever won without hard labor. How true that statement is. If we didn't have to work and sacrifice, our gain would be of no value to us. The following little poem clearly illus- trates my point: Diamonds are only chunks of coal That stuck to their jobs, you see. If they'd petered out, as most of us do, Where would the diamond be? It isn't the fact of making a start, It's the sticking that counts, I'll say, Itys the fellow that knows not the meaning of fail, But hammers and hammers away. Whenever you think you've come to the end, And you're beaten as bad as can be, Remember the diamonds are chunks of coal, That stuck to their jobs, you see. After our work is properly selected and we stick to the end, as the chunks of coal, with one more element success is bound to be reached. This essential that I am now speaking of is the faith we have in God. The great truth in the Bible inspires us and makes us want to live as He would have us live. A part of a verse that is very helpful at this time is, In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He will direct our paths. If we would acknowledge Him as He asked, it wouldn't be long until we would be traversing the long, narrow, straight path to success. Rov Fkowrck, President. Eleven

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CLASS ORATION I Am My Brother's Keeper Long, long ago the world cared little and knew less about its brother. Each individual lived in his own bounds, seeking for himself the necessary food and clothing to sustain life, sharing nothing with his weaker brother who, no doubt, was left to perish. NVith the growth of clans and tribes, jealousy took sway, the stronger overcoming the weaker clan in an attempt to abolish its neighbor. The greater.the number conquered, the stronger the tribe. Brutal physical strength and power prevailed. It was the only means by which anything was accomplished. Gradually the tribes became so large that it was necessary to remain in a definite, selected spot. Thus, the beginning of cities took place. It was immediately realized that if hundreds and thousands of people were to refrain from quarreling with, or attacking one another, some form of government was necessary. In this new bond of unity a common, human relationship was created. with the result that the people did not fear one another as they did in the days of old. They became aware of the fact that their brothers, like themselves, had difficulties to meet, sorrows to overcome, and happiness to enjoy. With the incoming tide of people, nations were formedg and as these nations were formed the bond of human relationship was drawn tighter and tighter until today countries the world over are doing more for humanity than ever before. They are united in thought, action, and pur- poseg and in order to successfully move forward, they must have the co-operation of every individual. In this great modern era of marvelous inventions and unheard of changes, we are thrown in contact more and more with the great mass of restless humanity. The clothes we wear, the food we eat, and the articles we use in our daily routine of life have all passed through the hands of millions of people before we could enjoy them. Therefore, we, as brothers, are interested in the welfare of the millions upon whom we are dependent. All over the world organizations, such as churches, the Y. M. C. A. and Y. VV. C. A., the American Red Cross, and international associations, have been organized for ye generall goode. XVhat is life but the giving of self in service for others? Each year greater privileges and responsibilities await us. VVhat we have failed to accomplish in the past has moved into oblivion with the passing of 1926. Thirteen