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

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Class History of June, ’21 HE CLASS of June, ’21 is about to leave Tech. We do not wish Te brag about ourselves, but we feel that we owe it to posterity to leave a written record of our career and of our achievements in order that those who come after us to carry on the work we have started may be guided by our trials and our triumphs. We entered Tech in September, 1917, just as many “rookies” have entered Tech before. The only good point we had in our favor at the time was the fact that we had come to Tech instead of some other school. It did not take us long, however, to become adjusted; we soon became real Techites, entered into the activities of the school and assimi- lated that famous “Old Tech Spirit.” In our first year we selected Alvin Parker to represent us on the G. O. Council. Our boys entered the Cadets, went out for athletics, joined the Orchestra, TECH LIFE Staff, went into everything to which “rookies” were eligible, and did all in their power to maintain and increase the prestige of Tech. Our girls did likewise and helped to bring girls’ activi- ties to the fore. Our Sophomore year was a great deal like our first one, except that we were better equipped to work for Tech and we were coming into prominence as the class of June ’21. Some members of the class excelled the others and the school began to hear things of “Skeets” Parker, Louise Sullivan, Frances Mitchell, Charles Deck and several others. As Juniors we organized and received a charter from the G. O. For the fifth Semester we elected the following officers: Walter Siddall, President ; Elizabeth Parker, Vice-President; Frances Mitchell, Secretary ; Edwin Baum, Treasurer; Michael Parrella, Sergeant-at-Arms. In the sixth semester we elected Victor P. Reich, President; Elizabeth Parker, Vice-President; Frances Mitchell, Secretary; Edwin Simons, Treasurer ; and Kenneth Super, Sergeant-at-Arms. As an organized class we were successful, and came into social promi- nence by giving a hike to Great Falls on April 6, 1920, and a straw-ride on May 28, 1920. In this year more of our members came into prominence and their marked ability was recognized by the school. We were represented on the G. O. Council by Louise Sullivan, Secretary, and Alvin Parker, Repre- sentative. On TECH LIFE Staff there were Victor P. Reich, Louise Sullivan,

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LASS OF JUNE, Zl 4

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A. R. Deck, Frances i ee eon Abe P he Cadets there were thirty-six no, Lichtman, and A. H. Neri od officers. Our cadets who seated commissioned and six a ear were Walter Siddall, Tom Reilly, Arthy commissions in their Wr Fred Schultz and Adolph Baumgarten. Prangley, Kenneth Matthews, Gade, Packer, and Purrélla, On ths ba On the football team were Ks Sawer | ike HE. NeWRESE septs € ball team were Gude, Parker, an ‘i Siaqae and aoa Sented the Juniors on the Track team. Hooker, ’ e on the nee dts wae es the Juniors, represented nae Sullivan, Mary Clark, Florence Weckerly, J ng LeRoy, and Ruth Terrett, won the inter. all Championship. pcacen ea principal parts in “San Toy” were taken by members of our class, while in the Orchestra we were represented by V. K. Buseck, Carlin, Caskey, Gable and Blatt. As Seniors we have gained our greatest triumphs. When the Class of June, ’20 left they warned us that we would have a lot of hard work to buck up against. We have had; but we met it with a will and when we look at the results we feel that our work has not been in vain. This year has been marked by progress and re-organization and this work has mainly been led by us as Seniors. Class elections were held early in the year and the following officers were elected: Ralph K. Super, President ; Elizabeth Parker, Vice-President; Louise Sullivan, Secretary; Edwin Simons, Treasurer; E. C. Metzeroth, Sergeant-at-Arms. We have not been e xceptionally brilliant as an or ganized class but still we have not been mediocre. On November 20, 1920, we conducted a very successful straw-ride; and on April 22, 1921 we held our Senior Dance which turned out to be the most successful affair of the social season. The publication of this YEAR Book is the biggest thing the class has undertaken ; and as for our success or fail in thi ill leave it to the reader’s own jud t wie ici Cs The individual work af has never been handled bette i epee Teele peek ihe AEM Paton ere pus ae ch es by Victor B. Halon ® ral ass produced the only girl who has ever bet? y of that Organization. We speak of Louise Sulli: better Captains and Staff Officers tha? y. K. Busck, Bert Luchs, ets have never had