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

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CLASS QFFICER Joseph H. Binder Sec1'etm'y Joe was born August 28, 1928 in Evanston. After living there for six years the Binder family moved to Chicago. Joe attended the Stewart Grammar School and graduated in January 1942. His first year of high-school was spent at Senn where he was on the Swimming and Gymnastic teams. He transferred to Lane in January of 1943. At Lane he has been in many activities, among them being Sgt. at Arms in the Senior Hi-Y and a member of the German Club, Publicity and Annual Committees. He has been a life guard in the swimming pool for two years and is a hallguard officer. Joe has been a member of the Ushers and Cycle Clubs. I-le is the Tech Prep and Annual salesman and writes Swen-A- Fore , the senior news. He has a scholarship award for his fourth year. Roy Zechlin T1'easu1'e1' Roy surprised his parents on Sept. 21, 1927. As a late member of a pair of twins, the other a girl. He spent his younger days at Brentano Elementary School and from there, following his older brothers advice, entered Lane, and has never regretted it. Roy worked after school so that left out joining clubs or teams, but he did get into intramural sports and the hallguards. .He took a General Technical Course the first three years, later changing to Smith-Hughes Machine Shop. This helped in pre- paration for his work in the world. During his four years at Lane he acquired many friends, who later elected him treasurer of his class. Upon leaving Lane he expects to be inducted into one of the branches of the armed forces. George C. Montalbano - Sgt. at Arms - George was born Jan. 19, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois. In 1942 he entered high-school, and in 1943 came to Lane. Since then he has attained the position of Sgt. at Arms of the Senior Gradua- ting Class, and 2nd in command in the Lane's R. O. T. C. as cadet Executive Major. Also, he is 2nd in command of Lane's Crack Drill Platoon. George intends to become a draftsman and if possible, he hopes to go to college. He was a member of the Dance club, Lane's Roller club, Crack Drill Platoon, Rifle Com- pany, and has done much work in the blueprint room.

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John India CHAIRMAN OF ARRANGEMENT COMM. John was born in Chicago, Ill. on July 12, 1927. His elementary education was obtained at the Knickerbocker Elementary School. He was graduated from there in January 1942. After entering Lane in his freshman year John met with a slight accident which forbade his active participation in school sports. Not discouraged however, he engaged in other school activities such as the Student Council, and the Tech Prep Staff. Majoring in S. H. commercial art, John looks to the future as an ar- tist. His training in ths field while at Lane has helped him immense- ly and he intends to go to college after graduation. .lack Kelsey CHAIRMAN OF THE BIOGRAPHY COMMITTEE Jack was born in Chicago on July 25, 1928. He graduated from the Ebinger Elementary School in 1942 and entered Taft High School for his freshman year. Deciding that he wanted a technical education, he came to Lane. At Lane he Was a member of the Air Conditioning Club, and later in the Stamp and Dance Clubs, He has four scholar- ships and is on the Honor Society. Having a great interest for avia- tion he took up a Pre Flight course, is a member of the CAP in Flight 'L', has soloed in an airplane, and holds a Student Pilot's licence. In 4A Jack was chosen chairman of the Biography Committee. After graduation he intends to go to college and study Aeronautical En- gineering. Percy Schramek CHAIRMAN OF THE CAP AND GOWN COMMITTEE Percy Schramek was born on December 31, 1927 and eventually graduated from the Volta Elementary School. Upon graduation he spent his first year of high school at Von Stuben. After his preview he transferred to Lane Tech where he participated in many activities and sports. He was a member of the Lane Tech Apache Hi-Y of which he later became Vice President. He also was a Tech Prep and Annual salesman for two years. Serving Lane in his last semester he became chairman of the Cap and Gown committee. The school work at Lane and the social activities have bettered him in many ways, so that after he returns from the Armed Forces of the United States he will be prepared to take his place in this world. Edward D. Reynolds CHAIRMAN OF THE ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE Ed was born on January 23, 1928 in Chicago. He obtained his ele- mentary education at the Armstrong Grammar School and fulfilled his ambition by proceeding on to Lane. Since he has been at Lane -he has been in the Invaders Club, the Slide Rule Club, the Dance Club, and and the Officers Club. He was president of the Pan American Club and secretary of the College Algebra Club. When he entered Lane he joined the R. O. T. C. and after becoming a lieutenant in 3B took command of the Lane Crack Drill Platoon. During his final semester at Lane, Ed when being promoted to the rank of Lt. Colonel, attained the highest rank in the R. O. T. C. Upon graduation he hopes to attend the Northwestern Institute of Technology. Page nineteen