George E Westinghouse High School - Sketch Book Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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26 THE TECH OWL ' Accounting Class Prophecy Marion -I. Bostaph A strange thing happened to me a short time ago, about which I shall relate at length, since it has a peculiar significance to all in our class at this time. I found myself standing on the top-most peak of Oak Hill, gazing ahstractly up and down the great IVestinghouse Valley. How I got there, or why I was there, I am at a loss to answer, but some- thing back in the recesses of my mind unconscious- ly made me feel as though I should have been there. Presently, I became aware of someone ap- proaching where I stood and I glanced up inquir- ingly. I can't, even now, explain why it didn't surprise me when I saw standing before me, in Hesh and blood, a dark-skinned stranger, his long patriarchal beard fiowing in the wind, his head swathed in a gorgeous turban, and his person robed in a flashing, jewel-beclecked tunic, after the man- ner of the East. I-Ie bowed politely and spoke Friend, I see that thou hast honored our tryst, follow me and I shall reveal that which I have promised. Without a word, full of apprehension and antici- pation, I followed. Up and up, higher and higher, we climbed until only the vast, rolling oceans of billowy fog and smoke were visible beneath and the wide, open, illimitable expanse of clear heaven above, I seemed to react immediately in sympathy with the majestic spectacle of infinity presented to my view, and a tranquility of mind, such as I had never known, stole over me, while a broad, deep understanding permeated my brain. Under the subtle enchantment, all finite things-creation, life. and all the mysteries of the world seemed to me to have been resolved into a few, simple, readily com- prehendable elements. My mystic guide. bending down beside me. de- scribed a circle with white chalk around my feet, cautioned in that equally mvstic voice Move not without, or thy wish of heholding the future of your classmates may remain unfulfilled. Being accustomed by this time to the wondrous happenings, I was not abashed in the least when in an instant some hidden power cast creation into cosmic blackness. Vifhether this condition existed only in my mind, I cannot say, But let us go on. A moment later, a circle of dazzling light ap- peared before me about an arm's length away, con- taining a chaos of moving shadows, which grad- ually took on form, and I found myself looking into a room! A soft, mellow, light, filtering into the room, through several marvelous windows of classic design revealed to my delighted gaze a vel- vet carpeted, rich mahogany, shining brass, equip- ped business office, such as only the mightiest men of finance could afford. A door opened, and two figures entered, one was short, dumpy and bald, while the other was tall, white-haired, and well groomed. Both had an unmistakable air of dis- tinction. After seating themselves into two beau- tifully carved chairs, I heard the taller state with a decisive blow of his fist on the desk, lVIr. Mor- gan, you will accept my proposition of re-organi- zation by tomorrow noon, or I shall withdraw my support, which, as you are well aware, will throw you into inevitable bankruptcy! Good day l I-Ie turned around-Great Guns!-It was Paul Mere- dith! ' scene began to blur, and when it cleared I looked into another page from the future. The again, Mows of sweet smelling hay stood on either side, while shafts of sunlight pierced the crevices be- the shrinking clapboards and rested on the tween roughened fioor of a barn. In the foreground a figure, with his back turned and suspenders show- ing, was squatting on a three legged stool, con- tentedly milking a lazy looking cow, while behind him a calf, unmolested, licked the filler off his shapeless straw hat. VVhen he turned and called Mirandie I recognized with a smile my old friend, Bob Cunningham, the sheik. The scene, blurring, cleared quickly and I saw thousands of white clothed people waving hats and cheering with gusto a man carried aloft in apparent triumph by several broad shouldered men, while the air rang Vive! Vive Diaz, the Mussolini of Venezuela! Then the vision disappeared. Then I heard sweet organ music, a picture was flashed before me, and I knew I was in a movie theater. The picture evidently was nearing its close-when I saw Harold Dare fknown to us an- cients as .Iordanl execute artistically, in a soul in- spiring fadeout. a fervent osculation. reenforced by H strove half nelson on the sweet ingenue, the famous Colleen Cutie: then a quick Firiis. My next vision was in the form of a copy of the pink Police Gazette, on the very first page was a faithful photo of Howard Swigart and his fifth wife. They made a fine pair! The descriptive print underneath them informed me that he was being sued hy wives number one and four respectively for non-payment of alimony, while the second son of his third wife, after assaulting the ninth son of his second wife with a feather duster, was petition- ing him for bail to release him from the Turtle Creek Irloosegow. Fo we leave him. Many more visions came to me on this mount of mystery, I saw: .5 . at In

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1 1 5-. '-Lrdhwui-A., JV THE TECH OWL 25 Last Will and Testament Henry Zeloyle '26 XfVe,, the members of the graduating class of XVCSt1Hgl'lOLlS6 Technical Night School, located in the borough of Turtle Creek, County of Allegheny, State of Pennsylvania, being of exceedingly sound minds, do hereby make, publish and declare, this, our last will and testament, on the iirst day of June, in the year of our Lord 1926, hereby revok- ing all wills and testaments previously made by us. To our worthy Directors, Management, and Fac- ulty, our sincere appreciation for the good work and effort they have put forth, to put us over the high spots. May they succeed with their everlasting ef- forts to develop the leadership in the succeeding classes which they bestowed upon us. To the industrious class of 1927, the Steam Lab- oratory, :with its water knocks, lapping :steam valves, and its adiabatic expansion. The Electrical Laboratory with its burned out rheostats, lagging power factors, short circuit stretchers, and its har- monic effects on sine waves. To the ambitious class of 1928, the Chemical Laboratory with its burned out crucibles, latent heat of fusion, and the freezing and melting point of gold. To the Freshman we leave the advice, as no questions of the upper classmen, for he who asks questions shall receive wrong information. Take what you get from the Sophomores, for every dog has his day. When you come to a street crossing, stop, look, and listen, for there might be a Sopho- more around the corner by Smitty's', Pool Room. To McDonald the title of 'ibrightnessf' held by lobes. To Freiner the business ability of Kirkpatrick. To Potter the title of i'nuisance, held by Framp- ton. To Mowry the license to raise a mustache, which was a Compton Patent. To Civilett the remains of ancient microscopic shell fish which was owned by Guilford. ' To Pruner the Otto cycle left by Otto. To Pendro the musical talent of Downs. To Biestel the heights attained by Hill. To Folio the Master Voicew of Keating To McGee the Old worn out wine glasses owned by Halloran. To Woodxvarcl the political ability of Gregson. To Hunter the title of Noodles held by Settle. Fike the engineering genius of johnson. Lynn the brevity of Studeny. To To To Barr the remains of Zeloyleis Ford, ,after it has twisted itself around a telegraph pole. To Taggart the long bushy hair owned by Taza. To Roppel the good looks of Shank. To VVeaver the-art of drinking water from the soaking pits, which was held by Robb. Finally to the Class of 1926, the ability of passing successfully. SIGNED: The Class of 1926. Signed, sealed, and sworn to on this first day of Iune, in the year of our Lord, Calvin Coolidge and Andy Mellon, our last will and testament. Vtlitnessesz Alec Tricity. Eddy Current. M. 1. Right. .. ,..,l..i.L-4- Important Historical Events XV. D. VValters '26 In Sept. 1922, Compton decided to raise a mus- tache. The results of his untiring efforts did not become apparent until April 1926. In Oct. 1922, R. P. Guildford adopted the plat- form of wearing no-man's coat-collar. He doesnit. M. Holleran became active in politics Jan. 19, 1923. He gradually tamed down. In March 1924, R. L. Kirkpatrick began to follow the gentle art of soap-box oratory. April 20, 1924, A. Scherm publicly declared himself to be a man. - as 4 r ffl!-A 212' 'if' a!if1t5f.'? Efi?ri .qi sit.-Qfx igL. , ln Sept. 1925, H. Zeloyle put his knowledge of economics to a practical use by trading his Dodge in for a Ford. In Dec. 1925, F. C. Dietrich invented a short method of solving transmission problems. In Feb. 1926, B. Studeny made the startling an- nouncement that he had grown a quarter of an inch since he enrolled in the school. In April 1926, H. Otto made his lirst attempt to treat a synchronous converter like a horse, when he tried to decrease the speed of the converter bv hollering whoa at it. '

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I 4, Vi '- ' 4 I .I ---1-M i-H I I ' Ly i 'i .--Mme aww' we THE TECH OWL V 27 A. K. Strommen busily tying flour sacks in a grain elevator back in Minnesota to the tune of My Yonnie Yonsonf' ' Just in front of the main entrance J. Lloyd's Modlste de Paree I noticed stolid-faced F. Taylor standing in brass buttons and long military coat. I thought he was a distinguished general or some- thing until I saw him open a couple of cab doors. I felt a pair of radio phones on my ears and got in just in time to hear This is Morri, of the sta- tionuJQZP at Shapiro's Printe Shoppe, announcg mg. Again I saw thousands of upturned, eager, faces around me, then my eye fell on a boxing ring, in which the announcer-why, if it wasn't Cotton- informing the house that the world's championship was to be decided there in a few moments by two of the bitterest rivals the world has ever seen, and who did I see slip up to the scratch but Ed Fox and Lee Schneider! A glance at the men at the ringside showed a large heavy set man smoking a very black cigar enjoying the patronage of those around him. Upon closer scrutiny, I recognized jacobs whovwas evi- dently the promoter of the great affair. The scene shifted and behold I saw the interior of a beautiful office. Gazing out of the window I could see the National Capitol in the foreground and knew it was in Washington, D. C. At a desk sat a man with graying hair and the sign on his desk showed him to be Mr. Beck, Secretary of the Treas- ury. The scene faded and the darkness returned. At last I was to enjoy a glimpse of my own fu- ture! In my eagerness, I overstepped the line and instantly found myself back in the little class room at the M. O. Bldg., Mr. Rush orating lucidly on the primary subrogation of Capitalization and its attempted entry in the Accounts Accountable Ac- count as an inexcusable iuxtaposition of incongru- ous fol-de-rol. Accounting ' 1926 ACCOUNTING CLASS JOURNAL AND DETAILS THEREOF In the fall of 1923 there was enrolled in the Ac- counting Department the largest class in the his- tory of the Department, some fifty fellows pro- fessing an interest in the science of debits and credits. At the spring enrollment seventeen more were interested enoughto enroll for a course of this fascinating UD study. It is to be regretted that by the beginning of the fall term of 1924, of the sixty-seven starting the course only twenty- odd returned, the transfer to other schools or fields of activity having been the cause of the non-return. At that time, the Accounting Department had no representation on the Owl Staff and the only time we heard from the rest of the school was at election time or when any tickets were to be dis- posed of. We are pleased to report that this con- dition no longer exists as we have three members on the Owl staff and are actively interested in all school activities. In our second year we were introduced to the chain problems and what a struggle we had with them. Law presented its trials but particularly so with the Sales Act. At the beginning of this term, A. K. Strommen, a member of this class, was appointed Accounting Department Editor of the Tech Owl. A short time later it was discovered that Mr. Bostaph was an artist and with one or two exceptions, all of the Owl Covers since that time have been created by him. At the spring assembly six members of'th1s department were presented awards for participation in athletics and Owl activities. wrt .. mf.i.s.uzaaaaa.aL t Our Senior year has been a very busy one indeed. In the fall term, we explored the mysteries of Cost Accounting. A healthy chain problem kept up the interest and afforded a splendid opportunity to put to use the theory we were learning. Then we had graphs. Some one surely had an active mind to invent so many kinds of them. We must admit that we had some great time at class by trying to convince the instructor that the graphs turned in by us were all that was desired. Law proved very interesting as we studied the pitfalls that may be- fall one not familiar with the proper ways of leas- ing or renting property or mortgaging it. Also what happens when an estate is settled. For the first time, Scholarships were available for this de- partment and at the Spring General Assembly, five of them were presented. Of this number, two were given to members of this class. At this time also the Alumni Association voted to admit mem- bers of this Department. This helps to give a greater degree of equality than had hitherto been given and we are proud to say that it was through the efforts of some of the members of this class that this has been brought about. Our school days at Tech are now over and we are prepared to burst forth on the unsuspecting world with all the brilliance of a shooting star. It is our hope that the first foundation we have acquired will be the start of a career for each of us that will rellect credit on the school and our- selves. We will miss Tech. and we hope that we will be kindly remembered by Tech during the years to come P. F. Meredith.