Mechanic Arts High School - M Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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The Capitol Approach-a plan to beauti- fy St. Paul-is coming into the spotlight again. This time definite plans, for build- ings, streets and parks have been produced. The Veteran's Administration Building has been designed through ci contest of archi- tects from all over the nation. Equal con- sideration has been given other phases of the approach. Here is where Mechanic Arts comes into the picture. ln sketches and photographs of the proposed approach, our school remains in its prominent position near the capitol. That means Mechanic Arts will be a landmark in the St. Paul of tomorrow . One of our choicest dreams-a football stadium of our own-will probably be included in the modernization of the school and surrounding areas. Other im- provements, such as playgrounds, new gyrn and a larger school, will also be realized when this plan goes into effect. Of utmost importance, to the students of yesterday, today and tomorrow, is the fact that Mechanic Arts, our alma mater, be- cause it is included in the Capitol Approach plan, will stand hand in hand with the future of St. Paul. Mechanic Arts will not be forgotten, it will not be a school of yesterday, but a school of tomorrow and the future. We wish to salute the three principals who have guided us here at Mechanics. Each one has shown that a good leader makes for a good school. Mr. George Weitbrecht became the first principal of Mechanic Arts in i896. Me- chanics is the realization of his vision and his ideas. Mr. Weitbrecht brought together just the right combination of working with Page Six

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O NETTlE FIREBAUGH-Queen of The lunchroom-vvho 'A has reTlecTed The True spiriT of our school for her more Than ThirTy years of service, vve lovingly dedicaTe This i947 'MC Delicious, hearTy meals mixed vviTh wise biTs oT advice have endeared her To The hearTs of MA. sTudenTs, pasT and presenT. AThleTes have Tound she is a person in vvhom They may readily conTide and receive moTherly counsel. During The vvar she vvas The svveeThearT oT numerous MA. servicemen whose leTTers and picTures she impaTienTly vvaiTed Tor and Then gladly shared vviTh oThers. We hope ThaT vvhen The CapiTol Approach becomes a realiTy our Queen vvill enioy iT vviTh us.

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our hdnds ond our minds To produce The rnosi' unique school in ST. Poul. NexT ccirne Mr, Dierrich Lcinge, ouThor ond UClTUi'C1iiST. He broughT To our schoof o biT of The ouTdoor life Through his hikes, cind his books Tor boys. Our presenr principdi, Mr, J. W, SnTiTh, hos won o pioce in oli our heorTs Tor his wise counsei ond Triendship, Moy The fuTure bring To Mechanics ds good TorTune in principals os The pdsf ond presenT hove experienced.