Lane Technical High School - Lane Tech Prep Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Page 28 The Lane Tech Annual for June, 1935 lYhat do you think you're doing? he growled menacingly, l'll show you that you can't push me around and get away with itfl Listen here, Ottofi Bertini cut in, t'Harris, here, saved your skin. ls that the way to show your gratitude?'7 Saved me from what? Bertini pointed to the hot metal on the floor and explained Bill's action. Harris merely replied that he was sorry that Otto had taken the affair so badly. At last Billy was getting tired of his rivalry with Otto. He wish- ed that it would end. With the semester coming to a close, every day saw the boys advancing in their respective school activities. Billy managed to get a place on the Tech Prep staff. johnson learned much of public speak- ing in his short stay in the Forum. Cook was com- Hams, but 7105 ilze kind they parked across the sm'c1f. Otto looked around suspiciously, not knowing whether to believe Tony or not. He was still glar- ing at Billy when the instructor, attracted by the group of boys, came up. Here, here, what is the matter? What is all the fuss about? Nothing, sir, Otto replied, just a slight acci- dent. Nobody hurt. The students went back to their work, and the incident was apparently forgotten, but Otto began to imagine that the whole thing was a frame-up. He was quite wrong there, however, for johnson and Bertini were profuse in their praise of Billy's quick thinking. I certainly owe you a lot of thanks, Bill. You can imagine how l would have felt if that molten iron had injured anybody, even Ottofi Yes, sir, Bertini added, Uyour quick work saved the day for Eric. ing through in military. Bertini kept his place in the band. Anderson, the scholar, was coasting through the semester in great style. The regular school curriculum was also coming along in great shape. Billy was making good his boast of winning a scholarship pin. So far he had the required aver- age. He only had to maintain the same average dur- ing his ZA semester in order to earn the coveted pin. The earnestness with which Harris went about doing his lessons seemed to indicate that he had at last taken a liking to high school. His participa- tion in work outside of his regular classes also was progressing. In track, for instance, he was making good. His literary career was getting to a point when he considered joining the Daily staff. The passing of the semester saw the passing of all the boys in Harris's 'circle' to ZA. Nobody Hunk- ed. 'l'o Billy it was a banner year. He had never

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The Lane Tech Annual for June, 1935 Page 27 numerable controversies which might have arisen U Stopi l've had enough. Did you learn all that in the Forum? What language are you speaking? Holy smokes. Now I'm sure l don't want to join. lf l talked like that to anyone they might think l'm calling them names or something. The only big word l know how to spell might be dictionary and then that's going some. Now if you want a chance to recuperate l'll take you to the Lane concert to- morrow night. My parents were supposed to go but they can't tind the time. Do you think you can make it?l' UI might consider it if carfare is included in the deal. ln my quest for additional articulate sounds expressing ideas l might be able to gather some at the concert. 1 give up. Iiric. If you promise not to use those words which are all Greek to me, l'll pay your car- faref' The promise was made and kept, at least for that one night. The chums were among the tirst in line for the concert. ln another half hour it began. t'Say . . . this isn't bad at all. They're playing some mighty sweet music. You know, l've been watching a certain violin player on the stage. He looks just like one of the fellows in our room. See that small lad in thc third seat on the left? Yep, l see him. Sure, it's the same fellow that sits in the second seat in division. His name is Beraui or something like that. Now l'm positive. It is Anthony Bertini. We'll have to look him up tomorrow. Like l've always said. Our division room is well represented in everything. We have a speaker deluxe and a . . . You sure hate yourself, don't you, Eric? My eye. I don't wish you any bad luck but if you do develop laryngitis it will make me happy. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. So it developed that Bertini was congratulated the next day. Somewhat perplexed himself, he was soon put at ease by Billy. It sure was a swell concert last night, Tony. How come you never told us you played the violin? Oh, I don't see that it makes any difference. Thanks anyway for taking an interest in the music departmentf' Star Gazing? K ln this way Bertini joined Billy's gang of schoolmates. He was immensely interested in music. Whenever he had the chance he would try to get someone to discuss music. lncidentally Kurt Otto began to give the boys trouble again. It might be well to relate an inci- dent which occurred in the foundry one morning. johnson was pouring molten metal into one of the molds. As he was passing Otto with a ladle full of the molten iron, he tripped on a misplaced cope and fell. The hot liquid new straight at Otto's back. Billy had been watching Eric and the in- stant he saw the danger he sprang into action. He gave Kurt a push that sent him sprawling while the hot iron splashed harmlessly on the tloor. Mis- understanding the motive for Harris's action, Otto arose glaring at the boy who had saved him from serious burns.

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The Lane Tech Annual for June, 1935 Page 29 felt so enthusiastic over returning to his studies and friends after the Christmas vacation. The ZA semester began with somewhat the same confusion and uneasiness as before. Billy and all his friends found themselves in the same division room. Even at this early stage Eric was becom- ing more serious since joining the Forum. Not in- frequently did he correct his friends in their speech. Quit your snoopin', Eric, Harris would com- plain. 'f'l'his isnit the Forum. The remark was hardly needed for Eric knew when to have his fun and also when to stop. About this time, Tommy Cook, the old standby, appeared with news of the new semester. Well, boys, how about starting the new pro- gram? What do you say to getting acquainted with the new rooms? New program? Gosh, I clean forgot all about it. Did you get yours yet, Tommy? asked Eric. 'tSure, l just received mine. ltys all filled out already. You better step on it if you are to get yoursf' The two boys made their way to the new division room. There they found Anderson. The three be- gan to fill out their programs for the morrow. Soon they were ready to get down to the business of furthering their education. On their way home that day Bill asked Eric about the coming heavyweight basketball game between Lane and Lakeview. 'That Lakeview team sure is going places this year. If it wasn't for that fellow Troutwine I don't think they'd have a chance. He's the whole team but l think Lane will stop him. ul hope you are right, Bill. This is the most im- portant game of the season and the winner of this game will no doubt be the north section champs. The old and- ----- The next day was Friday, the day of the big game. The boys were keyed up to a high point of interest. But school work came first and they only wished it would soon be over. Their first class was German, the new subject that Bill, Eric and Roy had chosen. Cook decided to take Spanish because his ambition was to become an engineer and travel to South America. The would- be Germans playfully thought that if another war began they would be on friendly terms with the enemy. They were also determined to find what the Lane cheer, 'fDas ist was meant if it took them two years to do it. The new art rooms Eagerly they went to each classroom to see their new teachers. The German teacher satisfied Eric's and Roy's choice. The period passed quickly. Thus the day progressed and the novelty of the new program wore off and their only interest was in the approaching basketball game. As soon as the last class was over they made a rush toward their lockers and then ran up to the gym. That's some climb of hve floors, I'll say, pant- ed Eric, the gym ought to be on the second floor where a fellow could get to it without getting so windedf' Hey, Johnson, speaking of wind,-I think you've said enough. I wonder where Anderson and Cook are?l' They'll be here soon, Bill. Roy is coming from the west campus. I think he has his math there. By this time they were in the gym. Because of the fact that Billy was to write up his first article for the Daily the two chums got some good seats. From somewhere out of the crowd Roy and Tommy ap- peared. They soon joined Bill in the wild scrambl- ing for seats. They, together with many other loyal Lane Indians came out in full force to demand a victory. The balcony was crowded with freshmen who were unable to get on the main floor. The Lane team appeared on the floor in their white and gold uniforms amid cheers. The varsity squad began limbering up near the west basket and the second team practised at the east end.