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

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[)ES MOINES TECHNICAL SCHOOL. DKS MOINES. IOWA. DECEMBER 14. 194. ' CAN PUT TmE OUN AWAV, SON — YOU LA8NED Hl H re come Chri tma» rushing headlong right at us Even the air is alive with that excitement the Great Day alone can create. Can you think of anything that’s more fun than Christmas shopping ' Is yours all a thing of the past, or do you still have a few of those last minute gifts? Any good perfume would be a wel¬ come gift to the girl and women on your list There are silk scarfs, set of scatter pins, tsome are perfume pins), and of course there ' s that cer¬ tain record or album someone has been wanting Something for the boys, including your dad. brother and beau. Sport shirts and sweaters are always a good bet. how about one of these colorful corduroys? Something he probably wouldn ' t buy for himself, but no doubt would like, are cuff¬ links. and again don ' t forget thi e records and albums IVon’t forget the thank-you note . It may seem like a lot of trouble, but if you keep your note short and simple you can breeze through the essential job saying thank-you via mail in no time at all ChriHtmas Cheer Again the Yuletide season is here! No doubt you are very busy, planning various ways of malting gifts for someone and also thrilled with the expectancy of receiving some. Merry Christmas These are some things to think about as you prepare you gifts. It isn ' t how large or how costly the gift may be. but the love and joy that has gone into selecting it. The pleasure that the person will have in receiv¬ ing It will pay vou ten fold for the extra trouble you take to add another little decoration on the package. None of us is too poor to give a gift. You don ' t have to buy a cheery smile or a bright Good Morning if your heart is in it. What is any nicer to receive than a ‘ Merry Christmas when it is expressed in the right tone of voice? So put your heart into making Christmas happy for someone and you ill surely enjoy your own. happy for someor H will surely enjov yo and Happy New Year PEACE. (;(K)I) WILL No Matter How You Say It Christmas will mmui bt here. Colehratod thnwighaul America. t ' Hcbrated a never before in our lifetime. Kimt this is the year of victory. Reverently we will give thanks For the glory so dearly brought Ciratefunv our carols we ' ll raise to reach those Who have not yet rejoined us Silently and prayerfully We will remember those Who will never return. We—here at home Safe in the land we love. Pres« rved from the ravages of Know that this year we have cause To keep the Great Day sacred. We return once more To old ways and old customs. To the family gathering Round the festive board To the bounty that is ours As harvest days are over. Agiiin the Christmas tree will Glisten, The yule log blaze. And the presents be made ready. Again Merry Christmas will echo and re-echo. Again the Christmas star will glow As men truly seek Peace on earth And good will to all men (Written by ( ' laison Groff, I OB) It’s In The Bag For D.M. Tech This Christmas

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THt TfCHOICIIlO Vol. 3 DES MOINES TECHNICAL SCHOOL, DES MOINES. IOWA. May 2.1947 No. 7 ATTEND “BUTTONS AND BOWS” PARTY I Although my car is pretty old It always starts in weather hot or cold; Speed is not the thing for us. But it’s still better than riding a bus. Its wheels are painted a bright sreen. Its hubs and spokes sparkle and gleam. The body is as shinv as a star. Believe it or not, Utat’s my car. The motor is a model A, We hope it ' s here to stay; The body is not much to see. Cause it ' s only a model T. Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow The Wreck You work, and slave, and scrape, and save. Pennies and dimes and nickles you crave. A dollar down and a quarter next week, You hunt around and vainly seek. Money stays hidden out of your sight. While you work away into the night. And finally you get it all into a pile. And off to school, you lug it in style. Onto the desk you pile the dough. Three whole dollars worth to show It ' s for your basketball ticket. Son now your’re a wreck. Buying a season ticket for Tech! TitHToWWOVf TOMAHAVK Poetic Genius Here I sit Pen in hand. Trying to write, But darned if I can. I’ve no inspiration My mind is a blank. The paper is loo— fOn that you can bank) Well, maybe some day My thoughts will connect And I ' ll get something written I will by Heck! But ' tU I do I must admit I won’t get a grade if I just sit. THE LUNCH LINE V I Why We Like--- Frances Wallers-Those snappy clothes she tailors. Mrs. Hartley-Her generous con¬ tribution to canned food collections. Tom Dunn-His self confidence. Darrell Norem-His sunburnt contplexion. Don Bfarlow-That ear-to-ear smile. F.laine Tompores-Her flashy retl coat. Drusilla Newlon-Always has lime to slop and say “hello . CreK Rice-Black curly hair with dark brown eyes. I.loyd Dove-His honest effort to gel In the lop. Donald Coy-His overalls and ski sweaters. Dick Pelerson-His skill on the haskelhall floor. Al RIoise-Those black diamond eyes. Norma Wartl-Those pretty shoeslrinus. Curtis |ackson-His jivinji in home room. “JAIL BIRD” . SPRING FEVER All SrhtMtl Mixer ' I ' lif firol all-««’hiMil parljr uf thi« M-mmlff will hi liinishi al Tt.lO, In ihr ikcmr Ilf Ihilliinii amt Ihiwx Dam ins III Arn 1.111111 1 I ' h liaiiil amt a flmir ohnw will III ihi hish lishi iif ihi i »i nin||. (iami amt ri‘fri hnii i«l atwi will hr a ailahh . 18

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m TfCHfiicifln TECH GRADUATION TONIGHT Typical Senior Day Typical Sanior Day Ht ' verly Wurthcn 5:00 A M. Mfiwin Fillnuin be¬ gins testing his journalistic the¬ ory by canying papers. 5:30 Jack Huladay and Ronnie Mon ison get up to take their pin curls down and comb out their lurks. 5:40 Chuck Midriff tiles u lit¬ tle harmony by singing Oh How I Hati To Get Up In The Morn¬ ing. b.OO Most students are just be¬ ginning to get a good night ' s sleep. 0.30 Early burls are creeping out fitMii under the nice cozy warmth of their beds 7.00 Mure Movement !M Most students are up. or in the proce¬ dure of getting up 7.30 Mary Kiiend comes home from work, only to tui-n around and depart fm school Egad What a job ' ' H 00 Most students are trodding the path to Ye Old Si ' hool. ’ tt Ul Bill Huss upi ns one eye. 0:02 Bill itpens the olhei eye Oh. well, nice tiy. Bill 8:311 Kenny Wells dei ides Ui get up. a 31 Coralee runs for streetcar and makes it. 8.40 Mad dash to hotiu room begins. 8 50 Bill Huss arrives with I niiSM-d my bus.” How long will Ml Andreasin believe that? 9:01 LiH ' kei-s slam—everyone hustling to class, and I don ' t have my home wiuk done- Oh. well another five to my collei ' tiun 9:0-2 Mure hustling 9.07 Coralee Schappert amves to first hour with Simior meet¬ ing. senior meeting And to think Ml ' S. Knutson would believe a stiwy liki- that 9 15 E veryone studying??? 9 20 Mary Friend and Vivian Hardman start their dally Have you heard this one? 9 30 Everyone lisiks at his watch--no use- still 9-JO 9.45 Mad scramble fm the doors. Carroll Vonk gets lost in the shuffle 9 48 Bob Wolfe puts his book- kit ' ping away and tells Mr Hart¬ ley not to disturb him, as he is ivady for his daily nap. 9 50 Arvid BltHunburg decides to writ another smash U. Tech Club show. Who know.«, you may bi- nc.xt 10 00 Aodicy Hi ' innungei .skips to M. Bi’lz ' s «»ffice loi- another friendly chat. 10 15 Keniiv Wells divams of be¬ ing hig and strong, matching liis strength against the World ' s Champion Wrcstlei. 10:29 Ah. fix-edom. 10 12 Mrs. B«thlm.iii gaily gn ls .ill tif Iwi hiilhaiit |-| stiMh nt.- ' 111:33 Oi.Me Nau liegiils hei spiHvh on Oemticracy” us th e cluss sel- llis bark for their daily sntxize. 10 45 Phyllis Li-ttpold wakes up, finds Dixie still talking. d i es Kick t«» slei-p 11 00 My. h »w tinw d K-sn ' t fly. SENIOR 11:08 The lull before the storm. 11.12 Dixie finishes her item. 11 13 Beverly Warthen begins her dally argument with her favorite teacher, Mr. Olthoff. 11 20 Tommie Cole decides to study, not much, just a little bit. 11:45 Dale Bugh begins Dream¬ ing of a Quick 3:30.” 11:54 Bell waits anxiously to give out. 11:58 The secuiiil lull before the storm. 11:58 Lunch, second, that u. 12 01 Mr Betz is buried under an avalanche of students. 12 30 Ray Mattson pursues the girl of his choice. 12 45 Another bell rings. 12:50 Don Stout arrives from his co-op job to get an education??? I 15 Gene M iller decides to sing as he puts the finishing touches to his art project. 1:20 Rubci-t Miller decides he ' s been quiet long enoungh, so he sneezes. 1.30 Pat Landess is cutting up again, only this time it ' s an inno¬ cent little stencil 1 45 Paul McQuillin decides to tak the rest of the day off. ' J 00 Jack Patterson, Vincent Bradley, and Charles Pallas, the master minds, get together to make a great decision. Will that radio work or won ' t it and why’ 2:15 Jack Gambrall makes his friendly visit to Mr Anderson ' s office. 2 20 Joe Pinegar gives up. Wants to go homo I ' Tl let him. but will Andy’’ 2:30 One hour to go. 2 45 Jack Holaday and Ronnie Morrison begin a violent search (or their combs. 2:50 Everyone just waiting for 3 30 3:15 LesU ' r Wilkerson leaves a little early, to be sure he gets to leave at 3 30 3.10 Les returns to class. 3:30 Gang way—Bedlam has just broken loose. 4 00 Bloomhoig ' s busy. Basket¬ ball. that IS. 4 30 The last have left Ye Old Schixil to tread the path home Tempus Fugits 0 15 Nothing doing—radios arc all on. 7.30 Corky begins her evening on the phone. 8 00 Who ' s the guy we see Phyl¬ lis with’ Could his nante be Lloyd’ 8 30 Mary Friend catches on to u big Joke she heard last week and gets on the phone to tell Merle Short 10:00 StudenU give the last flou- I ishing touch to their home work II 00 Jack and Ronnie give up seal I lung fur combs and tell their h.mg5 to go to hang. 12 4H) It ' s still early Isn ' t it Amt ivy and Beverly? I 00 The boys prepare for anoth¬ er day. 2:00 Silence reigns, but don’t let It bother you. ' cause in another Ihrct- hours. Merwin will begin his .lolly work, and who know ' s wh.it loiiioriow may bring ' YEAR Know Yovv School Son Go Des Moines Tech High S:hool Plunge right through that line For Gold and Blue we ' re lightin. And we ' II cheer you all the time Tech Rah! Rah! Fight Des Moines Tech High School Fight for victory Spread far the fame Of our fair name Go Dei Moines Tech win that game! (Whiatle) Go Des Moines Tech High School Go (Whistle) Go Des Moines Tech High School Go Hit ' e-m high, hit ' em low Go Des Moines Tech Go! Se ' O ' lO C» ' , eO‘ Together We Can Yeah, little ole Tech ' s really gettin ' up there, isn’t she?” You ran say tliat again First it was basketball, then football, track, and wrestling, and now they ' ve got a nice little band. They start out with the least, but I ' d bet my bottom dollar their band will live up to the tradition started back m ‘42 by that first basket- bull squad.” Anv Techite should feel duly proud to overhear that comment, but It doesn ' t look as if any of us will ever have a chance, cause so far It ' s all talk.We have a willing instructor, but we want more than u one-piece band at our games. Very likely you ' re saying, Nu- txxly ever makes any moves: I ' m not gonna ' be the first to volun¬ teer. Well, you shuiiid be ' eh and everyone of us wants a band. All Us can’t play instruments, but we can help finance it, and can support It by local cheering. United effort behind this idea could do a lot How ' bout all of us ' banding ' together thu next semester, and see if we can ' t develop a rootin ' tootin ' good band by next full? 62 SENIORS GRADUATE THURSDAY NIGHT Cummrnccmcni ckcrci»e for 62 ten- Hir tiill he held in ike Tech auditorium ThuiMJay excning markint the eoncluMon I sviivitie, (or the June cla ». Addiemng the reniorr at fheir eradu- aitun eercmonier aill he Mr Anhur Bray t«»n. tccieury of the Dc» Moine Cen- cmiiin Biirrau of the Chamber of Com- mcrec Mr Drayton i» well known (or ki inierertinf and clever rpcrchc and it a laMiritc among De- Moines ‘Tech atu- dent Diploma are to he presented by a rcprcsentatoc ol the Board of Educa- uin Mr Perry C Frasier, principal, will pic-idc Mr Crisman is arranging musieal numhcri Eight Mudents (rum the I2B and IIA classc will serve as ushers Leading the priHtssion of seniors m caps and gowns will he Lluyc Grove and Betiv Simmon B.4 Han.on. Lloyd Dose. Dwight Cregei. C Hirt Hooton Tom Ja |ucs and Ft vd Hu , will «crve a u hcr The cummcrK-rmcni commiitce i» e imp i ed of Peg Marquis, chairman Martha Redting. Bruce Reynold . Thoma Fredregill and Gloria Rivhard Tho eummittre alti planned the haccalautrate scrsK ' rs held Sunday Gucm • peakci wa- the Re NK ' itliam Kntghi minoler (r«im the Highland Park (!hurch of 0 ri»i Farewell Seniors As vou leave these days behind. Here ' s something to keep in mind. Remember well the days of old. The school you left; the blue and gold. The halls will not echo your hearty hellos. And faces are forgotten as time goes. But now there come commence¬ ment and song. And as you leave us we ' ll say. So Long!” Senior Party Western Style Everyone and his partner show¬ ed up for the first senior party held, Friday. April 11, in the school auditorium. The theme was W ' estem Style. A floor show followed a apeU of dancing. Cameron Ross acted as master of cermonies. Gene Miller sang Gal in Cali¬ co”. Donna Binks and Gene Miller sang “Small Fry . Inez and Vir¬ ginia Martin sang rm in the Mood for Love and “Navajo Trial”. Everett Cochrane. Dorothy Perdue. Jay Powers, and Donna Hammarstedt sang “I Tipped My Hat . A special feature was Mr Dude Rancher, who turned out to be John Hicks. Fourth Floor Finding Russell Middleliauff feels that if Harold Jej(lum can pass the U. S. A F I tests, he can. (How about that. Harold?) The boys upsUirs say they are surely glad to be out of the ser vice, but to hear them tell, dur¬ ing one of their “bull sessions how their outfits were the test anywdierc. one sometimes won¬ ders! This “dirt collector asked Jee Lopez what he likes best about the G 1. Department The col fee, of course. wes the quick reply. Stanley Wetteland. Jack Mill er. Robert Landers. Richard Young- man and Joe Keough-out ol town G I scholars-are college bound as soon ss they finish here. How ambitious! (Could it be tnat they love school’ Or is it that pay- check?) Speaking of the high cost o- living, the only t)ung that come¬ down nowadays is rain, and ever that soaks you. Good Luck, Seniors