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

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THGINOT YTR AP DR A WKC AB Vol. 4 DES MOINES TECHNICAL SCHOOL, DES MOINES. IOWA, October 10, 1947 No. 1 Student Council On The Ball— Everything concerning the Tech Council has gone accord¬ ing to schedule this year. New officers were elected Tuesday, September 30. Tuesday, October 6, President, Joann Patterson; Vice-President, Dick Tucker; Sec¬ retary, Ann Spicer; and Sergeant- at-Arms, Arvid Bloomburg start¬ ed the ball rolling. Under such capable leadership, the Tech Stu¬ dent Council is certain to have a successful year. The first meeting this semes¬ ter was held September 15. The following Tuesday officers were nominated at the council meet¬ ing. These candidates were in¬ troduced to the student body in the following assembly, and made notable speeches in behalf of their platforms The students held home room elections Monday, September 29. The council mem¬ bers then voted as their home rooms had instructed them in the election on Tuesday, September 30. How about a big hand for our new Student Council Officers? Let’s support them one hundred per cent! Periodicals in our Library Tech’s library has grown in the last two years. We are getting many popular new books and magazines. This fall we have sub¬ scribed to five new magazines, “Coronet,” “Calling All Girls,” “Scholastic,” “Science Illustrat d.” and “Science News Letter.” We hope that all of you will take ad¬ vantage of these magazines. Of course we still have the old “Standbys” such as “ A 1 a n t i c Mo.athly,” “Better Homes and Gardens” “Life,” and many other popular magazines. Open Press Conference Mr. Bunting, President of the National Association of Manu¬ facturers. granted an open press conference at the Fort Des Moines Hotel, Tuesday, September 16. Mr. Bunting was in Des Moines to speak at a joint luncheon of the Iowa Manufacturers Association, and the Des Moines Chamber of Commerce, and to attend an In- dustr.al Conference being held by the two organizations. The important problems he commented on were production, European difficulties, different taxes, and labor laws. The various presses in attend¬ ance were the United Press, Asso¬ ciated Press, Iowa Daily News, Register and Tribune, Internation¬ al News Service, Roosevelt Press, Lincoln Press, and a representa¬ tive from WHO. Arvid Bloomburg and Merlin Folkers were the reporters who represented the Technician. School Opens With Record Enrollment OOF! TECH Display Window Depicts Football Season As the r first Sep’ember window the commercial art class selected football for their theme. It is com¬ posed of pressed glass figures mounted on glass, and a large bill board, with three attractive Indians made of wall board. A flashy goal post in the foreground. To add color to the window, a new revolving color light has been installed. Memory Expert Visits Tech On October 6, Mr., Cramlet Head of the Adult Education De¬ partment, introduced before an assembly, Mr. Robert Nutt, a memory specialist. Mr. Nutt is conducting a course in memory training in Des Moines Sympathy Our deepest sympathy goes to Mrs. Langworthy and her family during their bereavement follow¬ ing Mr. Langworthy’s death. —Technician Staff For the first time as part of a Technical School, our ancient and- itorium was filled to capacity September 2nd as Tech opened its doors for the younger generat¬ ion. Our enrollment this term has jumped from a meager handfull of skeptical students, when the school first opened, to an all time high of 727, which includes both Home Service and G. I. classes. The boys more than double the girls in number-496 boys and 231 girls. The lOB’s take the record as far as the biggest class is con¬ cerned; their sum is 216. As the lingering scent of sum¬ mer freedom faded through the confusion, the thought of home¬ work and football games became prominent in the minds of the teen-agers mingling through the lalls. Seeing new teachers, greeting )ld fr iends, making new ones, omparing summer vacations, and iilirig out program card ?, ip the biggest share of that open- ng half-day of school. The run of five minute classes ;ave students an idea of the Schedules they were to carry. A bought of “how convenient it vould be if the periods would re- nain that short throughout the ;emester” came to each eager )eaver, too. Not only the worries of the stu- lents and instructors began, but he streetcar conductors’ burdens loubled. With jammed coin box ind bulging cab. the cars rurn- )led down Center Street hill, •rammed with kids contemplating vhat the coming days of school i Mixer September 26 et’s get acquainted” was the of the lOB party held Fri- night, September 26, and 5 just what the lOB s were j with games, ping pong, es, and dancing. e program was quite a suc- with a very good display of t and with Tommy Timmons laster of ceremonies. Nancy ht and Margaret Fetty sang et, and another was made up irol Dunaway and Delia Ruti. same four also made up a tet. Try Torrence soloed with a iy on the piano, and then a with David Harrison. Delores la and Arlene Dennis sang with David Harrison and la Hazen, accompanists for he entertainers. 13

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Veterans In the summer of 1945 the veterans of WWII started to return. The board of education and Superintendent Mc¬ Combs, realizing that many of these boys had never completed high school and that they might wish to do so, established a special high school department for them at Des Moines Technical School. When school began in September, five veterans enrolled. Their schooling began with one instructor in charge, teaching English and social studies only. At the present time, two hundred veterans are enrolled: the courses of study include eight semesters of mathematics, eight semesters of commercial subject s, eight semesters of English, and six semesters of social studies. These courses are supervised by four full-time instructors. Besides these courses, a student is entitled to enroll in any of the regular vocational courses at Tech or to enroll in any course offered by other high schools in the city. The department has now taken over the complete fourth floor at Des Moines Technical School. Front Row: Dana Krause, Darwin Weaver, Clarence Hawkinson, Edwin Hays, Wayne Bell, Thomas Frink. Second Row: Keith Mickesh, Vernon Shelton, Keith Eaton, Norman Hanson, Dick Anderson, John Gnapp. Third Row: Harold Carr, Henry Reese, Robert Sims, Melvin Nelson, Raleigh Dunston. Fourth Row: Delbert Mahaffey, Robert Rittel, James Hart, A. J. Allensworth, Lloyd Olson. Front Row: Robert Smith, Arthur Elifutz, Raymond Colson, Roy Haviland, Kenneth Davis, Eston Stephens, Forrest Thomas. Second Row: Robert Evans, J. L. Miller, Alva Petty, James Campbell, Edwin Barclay, John Decker, Karl Ledit. Third Row: Bill State, Nick Juliana, Norman Bray, Robert Dunley, Max Williams, Mark Sloan, Carl Crukavich. Fourth Row: Robert Cooper, Walter Campbell, James Clifford, Gerald Smith, Warren Daniels, Willis Piper, Jr. 12

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Fully Accredited High School IHt TtCH For Tech I Will Vol. I DES MOINES TECHNICAL SCHOOL, DES MOINES, IOWA, DECEMBER 8, 1944 No. 1 Two Boys, Two Girls COUNCIL STUDIES STUDENT AFFAIRS Tech Adds New Serve as 12A Officers Governing Body Organizes Committees Departments; Equipment With this year ' s graduating class totaling but thirty students, the sen lors elected two boys and two girls to direct their affairs during their las: semester. President Gerry Young, who was one of Tech’s matmen last year, has changed sports and gone out for basket¬ ball. Ralph Schrekengost, vice-president, a studious boy, is liked by all who know him. A former East Higher, Ralph has been at Des Moines Tech for two semesters. Two attractive and likea ' ole girls, Al¬ ice Friar and Rosella Warner are the feminine executives, serving as sec¬ retary and treasurer, respectively. Alice likes to go to football and basketball games and is full of Tech spirit. This is evidenced by her elec¬ tion to the presidency of the girls Pep Club. Rosella—“Rosy to her friends—is the girl that you see walking around Tech ' s halls with Alice. She is one of the many senior girls who are work¬ ing downtown on the cooperative schedule. Looking forward to the 12A ' s ac¬ tivities this year, it seems as though they will have to keep stepping so that they can keep up with ‘the.r schedule. Their main activities ar the Senior Banquet. January 5. Baccalaureate January 21. Class Assembly, January 23. and Graduation Exercises, Janu¬ ary 25. In the words of their sponsor, Mr Byron Mann, “They are a swell group of seniors, and I am sure that they will leave the halls of gold and blue with the same honor and respect as have our seniors of the past Tech Students To Prepare Overseas Boxes To make their contribution toward restoration of happiness among boys and girls in liberated countries, Des Moines Tech students will pack boxes of school supplies, toilet articles, and small personal gifts to be sent over¬ seas. Prepared as a Junior Red Cross service, these gift boxes are intended to help the oppressed children of war torn areas as they start to build a world free from dictatorship. Bar¬ red from the boxes are books and printed materials of any kind. Red Cross is a sub-committee of the service club under the direction of the student council. Lloyd Dove, presi¬ dent of the student council, was one of two high school representatives from Des Moines who attended the national Junior Red Cross conference held in Minnesota last summer. His experiences and training have been helpful in building enthusiasm for the work of Junior Red Cross at Des Moines Tech. Dove Serves If you should bolt into the Club Room at 8:15 any Tuesday morning, you might hear Lloyd Dove calling for a motion and counting ihe vote. He is engaged in the very serious busines. of presiding at one of the regular Tues¬ day morning Student Council meetings. So far this year, the Council has been busy organizing committees and discussing problems pertaining t . student welfare. One of the issues at hand is provision for student recrca lion. There is a committee in charge of this with Bob Meeker acting as chairman. The Council has also been working on the revision of their con¬ stitution. Student Council is Des Moine Tech ' s student governing body, having representation from each home room within the school. The executive com¬ mittee. Lloyd Dove (llB), president. Richard Brightwell (12B). vice presi¬ dent. Phyllis Heldt (lOB), secretary, and Bob Zook (llB), treasurer, meet. each Monday morning with the fac ulty sponsor. Mr. Nighswonger. to or¬ ganize Tuesday ' s Council meeting. Members for the s» veral committees arc Students Train For Christmas Employment I Once again students arc completing pre-Christmas employment claKscs un¬ der the direction of Mrs. Hartley room 312. Similar classes arc being conducted in all high schools in the city through the cooperation of the salesmanship teachers and the local merchants. Students fini.shing the course will be eligible for work in downtown stores. Their work started during the Thanksgiving vacation and continues on succeeding Saturdays. From De cember 15 through the holidays, il their grade-averages are above a three, these students will be permitted to W( rk full time for local merchants. Miss Albert. Assistant Director of Distributive Education for the state of Iowa, spoke twice to the group of trainees. Representing Younkers in the preparatory classes was Miss Nickols. Manager • of Woolworth ' s, Mr. Bu¬ reau, was in charge of one session and a former Des Moines Tech teacher. Mr. J. R. Anderson, now an agent for , the State Farm Mutual Insurance I Company, led the last meeting. • The first meetings were devoted to what the employer expects of the em¬ ployee: dress, attitude, personality, and understanding the management of the store. The remaining classes were devoted to selling, store service, and the achievement of the goals set by the store. as President chosen first from the Council and then from volunteers. Any student at De.s Moines Tech may volunteer to rerve on a committee. The eighteen Coun¬ cil members make up four large com mittees at present. The Social Committee, spon.sored by Miss Wiiodford, is divided into sev eral sub-committees which plan a 1 school parties and athletic banquet.s and help new students get acquainted with their school and fellow students. The Assembly Commi:tce, sponsored by Mr. Anderson, branches into small er committees charged with planning pep assemblies, talent assemblies, and special day observances. The Service Club Committee is d - vided into different groups also. These groups take care of all service projects such as bond drives, ' bundle drives, community chest, and Red Cross. Th’s committee is sponsored by Mrs. Hart¬ ley. The Stage Committee, directed by Miss Brewer and Mr. McGuire is in charge of scenery and decorations for assemblies and other special events held in the auditorium. Eleven New Teachers At Des Moines Tech Eleven new teachers have joined the faculty at Des Moines Tech this year. They come from schools in every di¬ rection. From schools within the city we have six instructors. Miss McEn- iry was at East thirteen years and Miss Smith was there five years. Both teachers have English classes. Miss Smith is also in charge of the library and hopes many students will take ad vantage of the reading materials avail able. From Lincoln High comes Des Moines Tech’s physical director. Coach Harold Johnson, who was there for seven years. He likes our school very much. Also from Lincoln is Mr. F. O. Johnson, who teaches elementary bookkeeping and mathematics. He is coordinator of the distributive educa- , tion program for adults, too. Mr. Bishop, welding instructor, has been a welder since he was fourteen. He was previously an instructor in this build¬ ing for the adult war training school, but this year he has high school j classes. Directing the art department is Miss Brewer who taught at Roose¬ velt last year. She is co-sponsor of the stage committee and promises that her department will try to improve stage settings for coming assembly pro- I grams. Formerly on the faculty at I Drake University, Mr. Kacena is now I teaching physics, aerodynamics, ap- ' plied science, and related aviation. ! Continued on Page 3 Ambitious young men and women in ever-increasing numbers attending Des Moines Technical High with a view to attaining success in their re¬ spective fields, have caused the neces¬ sity for many new additions and im¬ provements. One of Des Moines Tech ' s new ad¬ ditions is the commercial art depart¬ ment which is being installed on the third floor. The commercial art course is offered to Des Moines Tech students as a vocational, two and one-half year course. The students who take this subject will have the opportunity to learn commercial illustrating, lettering, sign painting, window trimming, ad¬ vertising layouts, show-card writing, and production advertising. More specific courses offered in commercial art arc lighting and coloring, photog raphy in advertising, and three-di mensional designing. Being constructed is a large show- window in the hall in front of the art room where the students will be able to practice window decoration. This will enable them to learn by do¬ ing. All the equipment to be installed is new, including the furniture which was designed and made in the Des Moines Public School furniture work¬ shops. New fluorescent lighting will replace the old lighting system. When this studio is completed, about the end of the present semester, Des Moines Tech will have the finest com¬ mercial art facilities in the mid-west. The commercial art department is not the only new addition Tech is having this year. Now nearing com¬ pletion is the new science laboratory. Contiuued on Page 4 Carlson Named Queen Winifred Carlson, prominent 12B -student, will reign as queen over Des Moines Tech ' s basketball season. De¬ cember 8 is the date set for the corona¬ tion ceremonies. The crowning will be a feature of the student-sponsored all school party scheduled for 8:00 p.m. Friday. There will be dancing for stu¬ dents and friends. Those not sure of their dance steps will have an oppor¬ tunity to learn from 7:30 to 8:00. Soft drinks and candy will be found at a refreshment bar. The social committee with Bob Meeker, chairman, is taking the respon¬ sibility for sponsoring this student dance. A boy and a girl from each grade are on the committee. It is pro¬ posed that these student dances be held every Friday night when no basket- ' ball game is scheduled. Instead of hav- I ing the teachers come to chaperon, the I committee is inviting parents. Oh yes! I a teacher or two will be on hand to ' “open the doors and lock them. 14