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

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'V if 'N' , A ,1 . w M HE Class of June 31 will soon leave behind the friendly and helping , . While we do not claim to be the best class ever to leave the school, Q we feel that our classmates have done their part toward placing the name Tech high in the history of the Washington High Schools. When our class entered in September, 1927, we were known as rookies, a name familiar to all. VVe were starting a new adventure, and with that Tech Spirit in our blood, we set to work with a determination to follow in the foot- steps of the former Techites. The members began at once to take part in the various activities. Our sophomore year, to a great extent, resembled our freshman year, but we were better fitted to work, and our members were becoming better known in their numerous activities. ln the sixth semester we organized, elected class officers, and began to plan for the future of our class. We were well represented in practically every line of endeavor. Among these are the G. O., both boys' and girls' athletics, and the various school clubs and cadets. Now, as Seniors, our greatest triumphs have been gained. We have com- pleted our own tasks with a will, and the progress of Tech has been marked by the leadership of Seniors. The following class officers have been elected for our last semester at Tech: Carl Estabrook, President 5 jack Kemper, Vice-Presidentg Martha Baker, Secretary, Samuel Lank, Treasurer, and Oliver McDorman, Sergeant-at-Arms. The officers of the class have also been members of the Senior Court. The Senior Service Committee is made up of members of our class. The eight line captains are members of the june class. Publishing the Tech Life and the TECHITE are two other tasks for which seniors are responsible. Some of the outstanding events in which members of our class have partici- pated in the last two semesters are: a Seventh Semester Dance, held at the National- Press Club, and attended by a large part of the class, a Scholastic Pub- lication Convention in Lexington, Va., attended by Doran Platt and Schuyler Donnella of the TECHITEI staff, and another in New York attended by Gordon Horsnellg Captain Applejackf' in which the leads were played by Eugene Castle and Amy Veerhoffg and the G. O. elections, in which Harry Sembekos was elected President and Sid Kolker eighth semester representative. Among the other things which may be credited to the June Class are the number of students who made the Pharos and the Honor Roll. About forty-five were on each of these. Rowland Kirks won the Oratorical Contest at Tech this year. The leads of the spring play, Iolanthe, were held by Joe Yznaga, Thelma Nielsen, Frank Daniel, Edward Brown, and Gynnette Willis. The athletes in our class are almost too numerous to mention. It is sufficient to say that most of the members of the championship football team of last fall are in our class. A large number of the boys on the track and baseball teams are also graduating in june. Class H1StOfy influence of Tech, which it has experienced for the last four years. i F ' ' 26