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

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Now new opportunities await us with the coming of the infant, 1927. May we open our eyes to behold his glory! VVe can see him in the dis- tance as he beckons us to follow him through deep, dark, and swampy jungles, over rugged mountain topsg and across angry billows of the stormy seas, to a life of peace, happiness, and contentment, which is ob- tained only through service for others. VVe shall follow him. No longer shall we nurse the wounds of 1926. Great possibilities lie just around the corner. The foamy tide of humanity is sweeping in upon us, waiting for us to respond to its callg and in order to cope successfully with life, we must equip ourselves with the necessary ammunition-fhope, unsellishness, courage, ambition, truth, faith, and love. We can all strive for that goal in life that the great journalist, Edward Bok, reached- To make the world a little bit better because we have lived in it. And, when we have lived a life well rounded with service for others, we can answer the question of Cain of old, I am my brother's keeper. LILLIAN SANDY. SENIOR PLAY Love and hate, intrigue of a harmless sort, with sufncient humor con- stituted the action in The Colonel's Maidf' presented December 17th, as the traditional Senior play. The story tells of the hatred of two colonels for each other and of the forbidden romance between their two children. Ben Jacobson and Roy Frowick portrayed the roles of the two colonels with the proper fervor and eloquence, while Dorothy Craig, as Aunt Emily, character- ized the match-making mother and the fault-finding sister-in-law with her usual skill. Fred Akes, as Ching, the chinese cook, was a general favorite with his alibis and ridiculous schemes to head off the domestic troubles in the household. Maybelle Pearce and Arthur Jensen were all that could be demanded of the lovely heroine and handsome hero. Esther McCartney and Joe Sutherland played their difficult roles to the complete satisfaction of the audience, and Dale McCay's interpretation of the family lawyer was equally successful. Fourteen

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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

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CLASS WILL VVe, the Senior Class of January, 1927, with a solemn realization of the uncertainties of this life and with a fitting apprehension lest the sparkling gems of knowledge gleaned within these walls should pass into unworthy and unappreciating hands, do hereby bequeath this, our incom- parable legacy, as seems most fitting. XVe do make. publish, and declare this to be our last VVill and Testament: To the Junior School we leave the memories of our own youthful days. To Sophomores we say that we hope their efforts to surpass the Juniors will at least redound to their own credit. To the Juniors we can extend no wish more beneficent than that they emulate the precepts and example of the present worthy Seniors. To Annamae Heaps, Maybelle Pearce wills her future fame on the Orpheum Circuit. Alice Slattery bequeaths her slight and girlish figure to Fannie Garsh. Roy Frowick bequeaths his popular baby face to Yale Pearlman. Peg NValker leaves her ability to get her name on the front page of the Tatler to the future editor. To Bob Flick we leave Denver Dales' two spiked guns and all other caveman equipment. Mary Gibson wills to Elizabeth Brinkman her friendliness to unas- suming underclassmen. Lena Norton wills her indifference to certain Senior B boys to Helen Huff. Dorothy Craig and Guilda Thorp bequeath their bold and boisterous actions to Dorothy Barndollar. Fred Akes leaves to Bruce Elliott his brilliance as a social light. Bob McClary's coquettish smile and popularity with the weaker sex we leave to Wilbur Ashford. Virginia Miller wills her meek and maidenly disposition to Dollie Thomas. Dorothy VVilson solemnly bequeaths her bright and shining school girl complexion to Mary Hodson and recommends Palmolive as a substi- tute for Stillman's Freckle Cream. Bennie Jacobson, being of an unsound mind. bequeaths to any other unbalanced student his incomparable limousine. John Larsh leaves his pep and a stick of dynamite to Bob Foster. Margaret VVickham, being of a judicious mind, refuses to leave aught behind save her deep and sonorous bass voice, which she bequeaths to Hope Lawrence. Clare Barr wills his latest dance creation to Paul Beall. Esther McCartney and Mona Clark leave their curly locks to Irwin Shaw. VVe leave Lenora Adkinson's coquettish smile and cheerful disposition to VVillie Hoos. Mary Holmes leaves her winning ways with the boys to Bernice Mann. Madeline Dixon solemnly leaves to Virginia MacKay her inexhaustible supply of clean middies for gymnastic purposes. Floyd McDonald wills to Avis Douglas his fiery disposition in hopes that she may use it to the disaster of all hopeful prospects for the afore- said lady's hand. Fifiecn