McKinley Technical High School - Techite Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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BIOGRAPHIES Pace 18 RALPH HERRMANN BRAUNER Greenvale, Brookland, D. C. Cadets, 14, 15, 16; Rifle Club, '17; Officers Club, 17; French Club, 17. Yes, Brauner a boy of quiet, Never takes part in the riot Which occurs up in math, Where great honors he hath, ‘Cause he’s neyer unwilling to try it. . LOUISE C. BREADY (Baby) Forest Glen, Md. Here’s the young lady we call Louise Bready, Who hails from a place far from school. She must start before eight So as not to be late, And keep up old Technical’s rule. DONALD B. BROOKS 3913 Ingomar St., N. W. Chemistry Club, 17; Honor Roll, 5 Semes- ters. An astronomer is our friend Brooks, He rivals the stars at which he looks, For at his studies he does shine Books and stars seem in his line From each teacher a good mark he crooks RADFORD TALBOT BROWN Ashley Apartments. Spring Play ’16; Football, 16, A sprightly young rascal is Brown, You can tell every time he’s aroun’. He hangs out with “Mike,” And parades up the pike, With a swell-looking dame from down town. HEBER BYRON BRUMBAUGH 3001 16th St. N. E. Major Second Battalion, Second Regiment. 17 ;Cadets, 14, 15, 716, 17; Rifle Team, 14, iS; 16, 73 Vice-Pres. Rifle Club. Brumbaugh is so tall and so coy He's quite a remarkable boy; : He knows all about guns, Goes to Mooney’s for buns, And is seen in the U. S. employ.

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BIOGRAPHIES NALLS BERRYMAN 4o Chestnut St, Takoma Park, D. C. Wireless Club, °17; Chemistry Club, '17. We here have our world renowned Nalls, Who's as quiet as a mouse in the halls. His taste scientific Is something terrific, So he seldom has time to make calls GEORGE BISSET 3301 Lowell St., N. W. Cadets, ‘14, 15, 16, 17; Captain Co. D, ’17; G. O, Council, 16; Agora Critic, ’17, George Bisset is a captain bold, Tis said his feet are never cold, He’s often seen, With a girl serene, Yet on his heart he keeps a hold. DUPONT C. BOMAR Business Manager Tech Life, '17; Tennis Club, 16, 17. “Dumps” Bomar’s a westerner tight, He’s always prepared for a fight; Even carries two guns. And detests Thorson’s puns, And to the ladies he’s always polite, JOHN WIRT BORLAND 423 6th St. S, W. Football, '15, ’16; Basbetba'l, ’15, '16, ’17; T. Club, 17: Wirt Borland thinks he is a killer And the vest that he wore was a thriller; But in spite of all that He’s a trifle too fat; Maybe that’s why he ne’er was a driller. HARRY LEVERING BOSLEY Cadets, ’12, 13; Section President, '17. The Bosley in hist'ry doth shine, Ilis stalls are e’en better than mine; But we like him the same, Tho’ his “ponies are lame,” When he Jeaves he will murmur and whine.

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BIOGRAPHIES CHARLES ALEXANDER BURNER Annapolis, Md Cadets, '14, ’15, °16, ’17; Brigadter Adjutant, 17; Rifle Club, 15; Crew, 16; Players’ Club, 17; Spring Play, ’17. Here’s our general so tall who’s named Burner He is fond of the blues of Joe Turner, Likes ladies? no never! He thinks of them ever, His teachers ne’er call him a learner. GERDA BUSCK (Ma) 217 Rock Creek Church Rd. Honor Roll 8 Semesters; Basket Ball, 17 (champions). Gerda is really so shy I’m sure we cannot fell why, She is clever and pretty, Tho’ not a bit witty. On the basket ba!l floor she is spry. ELOISE BUTLER 3347 18th St. N. W. Basket Ball, ’15, 16; Players’ Club, ’16, 17; Spring Play, ’17; Agora, '17. Eloise is in bad with D8 As she seldom arrives until late. Miss Stauffer will cry As she her doth espy, “Miss Butler, I now see your fate.” JOHN GRAY BYLER 2904 25th St., N. E. Cadets, 14. '17; Capt. Co. B, '17, White ribbon winners; Rifle Club, ’14, 17; Capt. of Rifle Team, '17; Marksman’s button; Tennis Club, '16, '17; Officers’ Club, °17. Here is a captain in our cadets Who in each of his studies a good mark gets Both in Math. and Chemistry he does shine, In fact, most anything’s in his line. ELSPETH CAMPBELL (Polly) 1409 Newton, N. W. Spring Play, 17; Players’ Club, '17. Polly Campbell a trim little schooner Will be married quite soon if not sooner, And it’s no country hick The lady did pick. We believe it is an idle rumor.