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

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BIOGRAPHIES PAGE 20 —s RICHARD DODGE CAMPBELL 42 Rhode Island Ave. N. E. Orchestra, ’15, 16, 17; Rifle Club, 14. A great musician he will be, Both Jews harp and the flute plays he. Each plays he well With music swell, And soothes “a soul so blissfully.” HERBERT A. CHAMBERLAIN 1502 Emerson St., N. W. Manager Track, ’16, 17; Sergeant-al-Arms, Feb. '17 Class; Corporal’s Medal, 't5; Spring Play, ’14, 15. “Hub’s” a bright boy whom we know, Who left school a semester ago; But for old Tech he yearned And to us he returned, His love for the school still to show. FRANK C. CHIRIELEISON Here’s a lad well versed in war; In this school he surely did star. A year ago he chased the foe— This he did do in Mexico— Now he’s out to beat the Dutch, A job he says he sure does “much.” WILLIAM A. H. CHURCH, Jr. 912 B St, S. W. Agora, 14, 715, 717; Sergeant-at-Arms Chemistry Club, '17; Limerick Com- mittee, 17; G. O. President, 16; Track. 14. A successful President of “CG. oO And an orator whom we all know, “Is Old Bill Church,” a friend sincere, ; Whose speeches we're all glad to hear, They're always so full of pep and go. DANIEL MORGAN CLANCY : 20 K St, N. E. German Club, 17. Little Clancey’s an Irishman true, Knows exactly just what he should do ; Should anyone sing ; “God Save the King,” I’m afraid there'd b ¢ trouble, aren’t you?

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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.

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BIOGRAPHIES RUTH J. CLAYTON 715 Lawrence St., N. E. Baseball. ’14, Champions, ’t5, ’16; Tennis, (champions) 15, 16; Spring Play, 17; Rifle, ’14, 15. Ruth is so dainty and sweet, To know her is really a treat. Her lovely big eyes Are blue as the skies, And she always is charming to. meet. BRYAN COE Kensington, Md. Athletic Council, ’14. This boy is a “Dutchman” indeed, I've heard he’s a brilliant hayseed. He’s a very good boy, Never tries to annoy. And for studies he has a real greed. MORITZ A. COHEN 2528 12th St. Cadets, 13, ’14, 15, 16, 17; Winning Co. K, 713; Ist Lieut. Co. D, ’17; Football; Track. In our class is a boy named Cohen, Who it is said, is always goin’. I am told he can dance, And if you will but glance, You'll agree that he makes a good showin’, S. STEELE CONAWAY 1309 F St., N. E. ; Cadets, 15,16; Corporal’s Medal, '16; Sec- retary “G. O.” '16; Track, '15, 16. S. Steele is a bachelor, we hear, Ladies to him are not dear; He shuns them and puns them, And sometimes he stuns. them With his gestures so brilliant and clear. JOHN G. CONRY 1343 30th St, N. W. Swimming Team, 17. In math, he never has his work, At home assignments he does shirk. But at swimming he’s good, He floats just like wood, And oft on the river bank does Jurk. Pace 21