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

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116 THE TECH REVIEW 1928 FRENCH CLUB

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1928 THE TECH REVIEW 115 client had reasonable chances of being cleared. Each day brought with it some- thing new for him to strengthen the proof which he was carefully constructing. As the time for the hearing of the case ap- proached, he had collected quantities of evidence for Mr. Burt and against his adversaries, all of which had meant searching inquiries and unremitting toil for Jim. Now he knew that if he could give the testimony in a forceful and effect- ive manner success would crown his ef- forts. He realized how much the winning of this case meant to his future achieve- ments in his life work, as the entire city had been aroused by this accusation against Mr. Burt, whose popularity as an honest business man was far-reaching. Jim was spurred on all the while by his mother, and the victory seemed so in- evitable that he labored all the more for its success; so that when the case was heard before the court, the jury gave the verdict of “not guilty” within fifteen min- utes of the time that they had left the box. Jim’s victory had been so complete, and the offensive had been so humiliated, that the “Herald” devoted a front head- line, together with two columns, to the case. “Jim Westbrook” was on the tip of everyone’s tongue, and he was the sub- ject of conversation everywhere, lie shared the triumph with his mother. Jim had but one thought in mind now—that ---------O Harry Huntington went into a con- fectionery store. After waiting about ten minutes he grew impatient and called. “Here, young lady, who waits on the nuts?” Where is the population of this country most dense? Above the shoulders. he had overwhelmingly won the case which would mean so much in his next campaign for office. Jim sat in an easy chair “listening in,” patiently waiting to hear the results of the election which were to be broadcast. He had won numerous cases in rapid succes- sion after his first great accomplishment, and it was apparent that he was the most popular candidate for State Representa- tive in New York. Everywhere lie went, people noticed and respected him because of his earnestness and sincerity in co- operating for their welfare. Through H. Hopkins Burt’s influence he had become intimate with many of the leading men of New York. Amid all this popularity, however, praise had not turned his head, although his mind was more free in many respects. Suddenly, the radio announcer asked for attention, for he was about to give the final returns of the entire election. Jim sat forward in rigid suspense as he heard: “James Westbrook, Republican, 63,811 votes; Alden Kay, Democrat, 11,226 votes; Henry . . .” Then the ringing of the telephone hell interrupted and Jim received the first congratulation for his victory. To his profound satis- faction, the voice which he heard upon lifting the receiver was none other than that of his rival, Alden Kay. Flynn: “Do you know Adolph, the butcher boy? Well, he just dropped sixty feet.” Jones: “Sixty feet! Did it kill him?’ Harry: “No, they were pig’s feet.” Bob: “Do you play golf?” Frenchy: “Oh, dear no. I don't even know how to hold a caddie.”

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1928 THE TECH REVIEW 117 Le Cercle Francais Le Cercle Francais of Technical High and has subscribed to the very interesting School meets in the Assembly Hall on the second Monday of every month at 3 P. M. Le Cercle has had eight meetings during the year, six of which have been in French and two in English. The follow- ing lectures have been enjoyed at several of the meetings: Mr. Wendell. “French Institutions”; Mr. Whitehead. “The American Legion”; Dr. Holyoke, “My Visit to Europe”; Miss Bogman of Com- mercial High School. “Character Sketches of French Domestics and French Leg- ends.” At three of the meetings the en- tertainment was provided by members of the Club or other students of the school. During the year the Club has con- tributed to a fund for French orphans French paper, “Le Petit Journal.1 Pins for the members of the Club have been secured through Le Federation de L’Alliance Francaise. T'he officers for the past term, chosen at the election held in January, arc as fol- lows: President, Everett Battey; Vice- President, Richard C. Wood; Treasurer, Dorothea M. Stockwell; Secretary, Ruth E. Simmons; Chairman of Publicity Com- mittee, Lucius Potter; Chairman of Le Petit Journal, Beatrice Potter; Chairman of Program Committee, Gommaire Dom- maige; Chairman of Refreshment Com- mittee. James Parker. Ruth Simmons, Secretary | Compliments of The Girls of 5-7 Technical High School Radio Association Organized, March, 1916 Oldest Club in Technical High Oldest Radio Dealer in Providence Expert Designing, Repairing and Building Best Opportunity for Students to Learn Radio Apparatus for Experimental Purposes Discount to All Tech Students All Kinds of Radio Sets H. B. PEABODY, Faculty Adviser J. S. Meadus, Pres.