Manhattan High School of Aviation Trades - Solo Yearbook (New York, NY)

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MSay, Marmonf' asked Buzz, Hwhat do you think of this new en- gine? 4'Why, it's absolutely perfect. No other outfit in the business has anything like itfl MYes, sir. This engine will make other ships look like theylre standing still,'7 broke in Veto. MI'Iow about going out and watching the Earth-Venus Express take off? You'll enjoy it, suggested Miller. MO.K. Iill be seeing you fellows. Take good care of that engine. The reporter followed Miller as he stepped onto a moving belt, and they soon were out on the field. The huge launching tubes pointed out along the edge of the field. On the number five tube, people waited for the gangway to be lowered. The sun glistened on the silver half of the Stellite steel hull. White-clad mechanics were busily refueling and serv- icing the plane. The gigantic projectile resembled a cigar with a grid of holes at one end. The mechanics now were signing various papers and reports. Caruso was handed a pair of glasses that looked like a pair of milk cans attached to an eyeglass frame. uSay, these are big enough! I hope I can see something of the takeoff through them, complained Caruso. HYou'll see everything as plain as day. They only filter out the harmful rays from the jetsfl At this point a loud siren blasted over the P.A. system, and a harsh, metallic voice, which sounded to Caruso very like that of John Spanos, announced, uEarth-Venus Express leaving Port Five in forty-five seconds. All those on field don filter glasses. People scurried into the operations building. A jarring bell crashed over the loud speakers. It was the ten-second warning bell. And, right on time, as Caruso watched intently, the whole rear of the plane seemed to burst into flames. Then out of each jet came a blowtorch effect like a stream of white-hot gases. There was a tremendous roaring which seemed to grow in intensity. The clamps retreated, and the great ship tore out of the tube. For a split second it turned every color of the rainbow, and then vanished from sight. 44What a dream. Boy, that's excitingf, shouted Caruso. The two old friends walked back through the great building, and as they parted at the door, Caruso said, uYou know, Miller, I always thought something great would come out of S.A.T., but this organization really is beyond anything I had hoped for. uYou can say that again, was the answer. WALTER GARDNER 27

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our atomic future The heptite plastic door flew open as Buzz Caruso, star reporter of the Interplanetary News, approached the main offices of the Hyper- space Travel, Inc. WBuzz Caruso I yelled Ace Miller, star pilot of the new Jupiter-Earth Cruiser. LGWhy, I havenit seen you since we graduated from S.A.T. Miller jumped off his chomium-plated desk, and the two shook hands amid back-pounding and laughter. Ml came over to write up an article on the progress of space travel, remarked Caruso. MYou're in the right place, chum. Let's start with the research lab. You'll see something there. The two stepped into a chomium-plated elevator. Wlust like the one in S.A.T. laughed Miller. Caruso was just about to reply to this witticism, but the elevator dropped with such speed that the only audible answer was 6GWoosh.5' The men stepped out into a brightly-lit, immense room, with rows and rows of benches covered in an orderly fashion with complicated, intricate tools, machines, gadgets of every description. One side of the room was devoted entirely to a gigantic tool room that had every tool imaginable, and all in perfect condition. Men in white coveralls were working industriously on the machines. 46Why, I can make out some faded S.A.T. emblems on these cover- alls, exclaimed Caruso. MW'ell, about ninety percent of our workers are graduates of S.A.T. We find they're the best in the business. Since we changed laundries, we find the coveralls last a bit longer. 66What's that large machine on the stand over there?', asked Caruso. c'Why, that's our new quadruple-firing etherium engine. Wle use that engine after we pass the earth's atmosphere. The idea was de- veloped by Kristchunas one day when he stuck a lit match in a dope can to see how full it was. The whole design was worked out with the help of some S.A.T. engine shop teachers. You know, we have many former instructors here. Our policy is to give good men the salary they deserve. MSO I've heardf' answered Caruso. MLet's go over and examine the engine more closely. What are those two mechanics-why, I know them. They're Nick Marmon and Veto Volintinettif' ufiight you are. They've been with us since we first organized. Two of our best men. They're giving the engine its last complete inspection. Tomorrow it goes through the test flightf' 26

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GRADUATHON EXERCISES JUNE V946 New' graduation poster contest .BBWS One of S. A. T.'s finest traditions is that each term some senior shall have his handiwork pictured on the title page of the graduation program. B4r.lWoska ahvays evinced greatinterestin the proceedings of each con- test, and spent many hours helping to judge the entries. This term, the jury consisted of Mr. Zirn, Mr. Diamond, Mr. Naidich, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Fidell, and Mr. Schwartz. Mr. Schwartz, under whose direction more than sixty seniors this term were inspired to put forth their best efforts, has nothing but praise for the lads who helped make the current contest one of our most hotly contested. When the student masterpieces finally reached the judging stage, after much discussion and painstaking voicing of judgment, the following edicts were handed down: First Prize, 310. to Walter Gardner, Second Prize, 35. to Rene Perez, Third Prize, 33. to Alvin Krutulowg Fourth Prize, 32. to George Gagurasg Fifth Prize, 31. to Robert Mancin. Right behind the five who finished in the money were the following boys, judged worthy of honorable mention: Austin Clarke, George Gaguras ftwo entriesj, William Hannan, Gene Jiminez, William Lapping, Robert Ludemann, John Mindedal, Edsel Rodriguez, David Schneider, Andy Wakuluk. A replica of the design executed by Walter Gardner, altered for the purpose, appears as the title page of SOLO. 28