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

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v- if Q , 'if . as ,, n . ti fe, V-1 tw' L. ,nina 4-..a1e ' ' ' ' ' THE TECH OWL 31 Class History of Foreign Department Perhaps there is no graduating class whose mem- bers have had such varied experiences, who come from such widely different stations in life, and whose preliminary training differs so much as is the case of the members of the graduating class or the Foreign Department. To acquire a workable knowledge of the English language, to learn something of the ideas and ideals of America, to nt themselves so that they may by honest work, be able to enjoy life according to the American standard of living, and to become worthy citizens of a great nation 5-such are the aims and ambitions of these earnest students who each -year are graduated from our Foreign De- partment. Emil Concelio came to America at the age of twenty and landed in New York harbor on July 26, 1922. He first worked for a Steel Company in Clairton, Pa. He came to the Westinghouse Air Brake Company some time later and started in the Foreign Department in the Fall term of this year. His education in Italy consisted of three years of high school. Emil took out his first papers shortly after arriving here and will be getting his final papers next year. Richard Epple was born in Ditzingen, Germany, in 1900. He had had several years of public school and over three years in the machinist's school be- fore coming to America in january 1925. His first job was that of shaper operator for the Oliver Iron and Steel Company, Pittsburgh, but he is now employed as a tool designer in Section K-80. Richard started in the Foreign Department in of this year and has been able to com- February l . plete the work of the course in one term. He is of his class and as such, has the honor its representative at the Annual Com- mencement Exercises. ' , Cesario Martinez is one of our Latin friends. He was in Mexico City, Mexico, in the Year 1900 and Came to the United States via thellzaredo Border in April, 1924. His first job .was in a foundry in Chicago, but he came to Pittsburgh about one year ago and is now working for the Universal Portland Cement Company-U , Cesario's thorough education. in the French Com- ial High School at Mexico City has helped silica great deal in mastering the English lan- guage I President of being Ohh Malanck was born in Poland in 1908. His 11311535 for an education in Poland were not the C d he came to this country at the age of iiffderimvvith very little schooling. He attended iff . I ..?hL5i?5o.if..l.lf.'1'l'..:.f:4a.!xi:zil- Q grade school in America for a time but it soon became necessary for him to go to work and he began attending night school last September. He is employed as a machine operator for the Pittsburgh Meter Company. Everything consid- ered, there is probably no one who has made greater progress in his school work -during the last term than has our hard working john. Nils H. Norris comes from Vestnes, Norway. He landed at Boston, Mass. in May 1923 at the age of twenty-five years. His first job was with the Edgar Thompson Steel Works, where he has advanced himself by diligent effort to the position of machine operator. 1. While his education in the old country was ob- tained in the grammar school he has worked very hard since coming to the Foreign Department last November and is now one of our best students. Nils has his first papers and is anxiously wait- ing for the time when he will become a full-fledged citizen of the U.S.A. Emery Sarkany comes to us -from Budapest, Hungary, where he was born in 1902. His educa- tion in .Hungary was quite varied, he having had five years in the public schools, three years in high school and four years in the machinist trade. He landed in America in 1922 and found work among his fellow country-men in the coal mines of West Virginia. Coal mining, however, was not the kind of work he had planned to do and he soon began to seek work with promise of a better future, and so in 1924, against the advice and amidst the jeers of his co-workers, he started for Pittsburgh where he secured the position he now holds-that of tool maker for the Westinghouse Company in See- tion W-52. Emery started in the Foreign Department in September, 1924, and has kept consistently at it until he now graduates with honors. He also has his first papers. Herbert Tix landed in New York on Independence Day, 1922, from Berlin, Germany. His education consisted of public school, three years in a tech- nical night school and four years as a mechanic. His first job was that of machinist for an Ice Ma- chine Company in Brunswick, New York, Until lately, however, he has been employed in Section Z-33 as a hot moulder on radio apparatus. He started in the Foreign Department in Novem- ber, 1923. He has first papers and will be able to obtain his second papers next vear. Such is the line-up of the Class of 1925-26.

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30 THE TECH OWL Annabelle Lauth is Manager, of W.T.N.S, basket- ball team. But that she won't be single long, is very plainly seen. Ruth Allison works real hard, and studies all her might, To fool she has'nt any time, to work is her delight. This is the class in our school, which is so won- drous wise. 1 Its members stand or so they think, exalted to the skies. Alice Hild is a quiet little lass, and always Works for the good of the class. Lucille I-Iolsinger is quite bright too, without these girls what would we do? ' Our cheerful Bertha, she comes next, Whose ever ready pencil, Has written poems that wouldgbe sung, should she but cut a stencil. 'Last Will and Testament Class of 1926 Comptometer Be it remembered that we, the Senior Comp- tometer Class of 1926 of Westinghouse Tech, being of sound mind and clear memory and keen under- standing, do make, publish and declare this as and for our last XVill and Testament, hereby revoking any will or wills heretofore made by us. To our worthy president Mr. C. S. Coler, R. A. McPherson, Manager, the Faculty and Directors, our appreciation of the many things they have done for us during the past year and our best wishes for renewed strength and vigor to carry on the strenuous work and leadership of the future classes. To the different athletic organizations we leave our hopes for many successful years, also our school spirit and The Best rooters of the school. To the Forum of the future, we hope that the founder of the girls' Forum, Miss Edna I. Graham and the Class of 1926 may hear of your future and better success than of the past. We hereby appoint the junior Class of 1926 as executors of this, our last Will and Testament. In witness, whereof, we the class of 1926 here- with subscribe our seal, the first of May, in the year one thousand, nine hundred and twenty-six. 4 Class of '26 fSealj Helen Kurtz, '26 Witnesses: May Brown Margaret Fahle 5, A s -'-V - -'ff' vmwff' Ji ,Q-if ' W-,si . 1ri, ..,if,Jx'l'i V V 'X ' t..fii,m-Ii . 17 ' M'-'QF

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34 THE TECH owL Athletics Edited by J. R. Roppel H . Notwithstanding the fact that the record of the football team was not as good as that of some, former teams, nevertheless Vllestinghouse Tech has had a very successful year in athletics. The basketball teams representing Tech more than regained the prestige which might have been lost by the football team. Football is a game that requires lots of practice, constant drilling, and con- sequently far more' time than the average Tech student has at his disposal. VVorking during the day, going to school three hours a night, three nights a week. imposes a heavy handicap on the Tech players, and they are unable to compete on an equal basis with schools that have more time to devote to the game. X The death of one of the players due to an acci- dent on the practice held, and a realization of the above factors, turned the sentiment of the school against football, and at the last joint Assembly, it was voted to drop football from the official list of Tech Sports. ' The basketball teams both had a very success- ful season, the boys winning 10 games out of 15 and the girls getting the upper hand in ll out of 14 games. Tech met teams this year that were able to present a very strong lineup, and the way they stood the test was a pleasant surprise to all. Pitt Freshies, Westinghouse Club, VVestern Penn School for the Deaf, Mansfield Works, and Irwin Tech numbered among the opponents of the Owls. l The Tech basketball teams were noted for their fine team work, and it is well nigh impossible to pick out one or two men and class them as the outstanding stars. Pendro and Cushman, at for- ward, Baker at center, and Capt. Fike and Hess at guards, all played a hne game for the boys varsity, while the Misses Broson and VVeiss, at forward, McMurdo at side center, Lawth at center, and Kardos, and Mooney at guard played an excep- tional game for the girls. Miss Money by her clever H1 guarding saved many a game for Tech. As is always the case, in sports as well as in the game of life, there are students, who as can- J didates for the teams, have given and clone their. best from the start of the season to the close, and- have failed to make their letter. Even though it ' has not been their good fortune to represent Tech against its opponents as much as they would like? H to, still they have helped to make the Westing-P4 house Tech teams, and much credit is justly theirsf This fact was brought'home in a telling manneri ,gi by the Rankin Hi game, in which the tide was 5. turned in ,favor of Tech, by one lone held goal made iii 4 by one of the reserves. Coaches Clements and Garret, Paul, and Mrs.'l 1: 2 F il in a large measure for the success of the variousv, Powers, by their excellent work, are responsible Tech teams. The basketball teams will not lose? many members, by graduation this year, so thej prospects for next year are very good. 32 An inter-class basketball league was formed last season. The Freshman I quintet carried off the honors winning 4 out of 5 games. This league -4 furnishes an excellent 'opportunity 'for students who like to get a little exercise, and many havelj N7 -E E taken advantage of it. It was a little late in start-,Q ing last season. but plans are under way to or-f ganize a league next year right at the beginning, of the season. Games of this caliber, tend tok awaken the class spirit at Tech, and class rivalry? means class interest, class interest means school- interest, school interest means VVestinghouse Tech, enthusiasm, such as has never before been in evi-Q. 4 dence at Tech. Mr. C. TV. Gregson, as Studenlgl iwamigef of Athletic and Mr. s. M. Conable asf Graduate Manager, have fulfilled the duties of their respective ofhces in a quiet, but capable manner. that merits the thanks of the entire student body ' '14 . gg '- el y s .E S 'r l 1 l -. I - ' 1 .Wi ' ' X