Providence Technical High School - Review Yearbook (Providence, RI)

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 EDITOR IN CHIEF BUSINts VnAGER. (fficLfyJls ■ OAAiyy tc L M2asWL, CJAM n ciA. tU6

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SEATED— LADD. MISS MIDDLETON. MISS STONE. MISS CAMPBELL. DOWNING........ STANDING IIELL. GHODEY. THAYER. FORT. MISS DANF H ARMNGTON. EASTWOOD, MISS MARC IS. FITAMAUKICF . MISS FOSTER.

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10 T K C H R K V 1 K W EDITORIAL 1' lias been the object of the editors of this volume to present to its readers not merely a book of facts, but a book of fancies, too, of fun and of banter, a book full of things that we shall like to remember when the cares of life and the rush of business have dulled the recollection of these happy school days. It is then that the book will have its test. Then, if we have done our work well, its perusal will bring back pleasant memories of the names and faces, the incidents and scenes which arc so much a part of our life to-day. We have striven that these pages may reflect, not only the scenes and faces of our school life, hut the very spirit and atmos- phere of Tech. We offer no apology for the result of our work, nor do we ask for mercy in its criticism.—we have done our best. Just how far wc have fallen short of the standard for which wc have striven, time alone can tell. K. L 15. Twenty-two years ago this Fall the doors of the Technical High School were opened to its first class. 'The new three-story build- ing provided ample room for the students and a faculty of eight teachers was found quite sufficient to carry on the work of the school. Hut growth began at once and more stu- dents came to Technical each year, until at last the serious problem of inadequate quar- ters had to lx faced. 'This was met in 1906. by beginning extensive additions to the build- ing which more than doubled its size and eliminated the question of larger accommo- dations for a time. Growth, however, did not cease but rather became more rapid, and be- fore many years had passed congestion again began to make itself felt. As this difficulty grew, it became necessary to find elsewhere accommodations for a part of the students and several rooms in the Classical High School building were pressed into service. Later the Klmwood Avenue Primary School was va- cated to provide a place for the entering girls’ classes, and at the opening of this last term, the six-room building of the Pond Street Pri- mary School was turned into an annex for 115 boys, so that to-day the Technical High School occupies three entire buildings. Of course the size of the faculty has grown with the increased number of students until at present it includes sixty-four instructors. The Technical High School has become the largest educational institution in Rhode Island. The growth of Technical has not been con- fined to numbers, however. The list of sub- jects taught has been lengthened since the old days, and from the old course of study have grown the three definite courses offered by the school to-day. Of these courses the first leads to a higher institution, the second places spe- cial emphasis on the technical work, while in the third shop work and academic work are more nearly balanced. So it becomes evident that the Technical of twenty-two years ago. with its small building and faculty, has grown into the larger and more useful Technical with which wc are familiar and which has become an indispensable part of the educa- tional system of Providence. C. M. I).