Tech High School - Tehisean Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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Lockwood Hudson Erckmonn Ringsmith Sovoge Word Cheney Locour Olson T. L. Smith Krueger Sweet Wilson Shanks Morris llllllllt l'lil1lli Alt'l'i' J. E. LOCKWOOD, B.S., M.A. tWood Shopb-Kansas State Teachers' College, Oglethorpe University. H. R. HUDSON, B.S. in E.E. iMa- chine Shopl-Georgia School of Technology. NORMAN ERCKMANN, B.S. tPress Shop!-The Stout Institute. P. A. RINGSIVIITI-I, B.S. CFOundryD -The Stout Institute. H. C. SAVAGE, JR., B.S.. M.A. CDrawingJ-The Citadel, Ogle- thorpe University. WILLIAM J. WARD, B.S. CAviationJ -M.I.T., Bostong U. S. Armyg Georgia School of Technology. H. W. CHENEY, B.S. in E.E. CLathe Shop!-Georgia School of Tech- nology. Oglethorpe University. A. A. LACOUR, B.S., M.A. tArt and Photo - Engravingj - Bradley Polytechnic Institute. M. A. GLSON, A.B. tDrawing7- Stout Institute. T. L. SMITH, A.B. tDrawingD- University of Chicago, N.T.S.N., University of Colorado. C. H. KRUEGER, B.S. CRadioJ- Stout Institute, Georgia School of Technology. THOMAS C. SWEET, M.A. CElectric Shopl-Oglethorpe University. W. H. WILSON, B.S. CAuto Shopb -Georgia School of Technol- ogy. - E. C. SI-IANKS, M.A. CDrawingJ- Bradley Polytechnic Institute, Oglethorpe University. C. O. MORRIS, B.S. CPrint Shop?- Piedmont College. Morris Wood Alexander Dowis Cox Goertner Kopf J. E. MORRIS, A. B. CChernistryJ-University of North L. L. Cox, A.B., M.A. CPhysicsD-J. B. Stetson Univer- Carolina. sity. RALPH W. WOOD, A.B., M.A. CScienceD-Emory Univer- M. A. GAERTNER, M.S., A.B. CChemistryJ-Emory Uni- sity. versity, Oglethorpe University. T. L. ALEXANDER, B.S. CPhysicsD-The Citadel. FRANK A.. KOPF, M.A. tHead of Departmentb- W. H. Dowis, A.B., M.A. CPhysical Education:-Mercer Unlvefslfy Of U11H01S, Oglethorpe Umvefslfy- University, Emory University.

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J I F FLl'H SIDNEY SCARBOROUGH, B.S.-Ala- bama Polytechnic. G. L. KEITH, A.B., M.A.-Mercer, Emory University, North Caro- lina University. CHARLIE L. W. BIRD, B.Ph.-Emory University. C. E. LAWRENCE, A.B.-Mercer University. J. E. DEVAUGHN, BS.-Alabama Polytechnic Institute. S. T. CAPI-s, A.B,, M.A.--Washing- ton University, Emory Univer- sity. J. C. BROVVN, A.B., M.A. CHeacl of DepartmentD-R0anokeCo1lege, Emory University. C. T. WARREN, B.S.-Alabama Polytechnic, Auburn. E. B. BROWN, B.Ph., M.A.-Emory University, University of Mich- igan. G. Y. SMITH, A.B., M.A.-Wheat- on College, Oglethorpe Univer- sity, Emory University. Scarborough Keith Bnrd Lawrence DeVaughn Capps J.C. Brown Warren E B Brown G Y Smith MATHEMATIU' Dominick W. S. Brown Graham R. H. DOMINICK, A.B., M.A.-Wofford College, Ogle- thorpe University. W. S. BROWN, A.B., B.S,, M.A.-University of Missouri, University of Chicago, Oglethorpe University. GEORGE GRAHAM, A.B.-University of North Carolina. J. L. BIGHAM, A.B., M.A., LL.B.-Erskine College, Ogle- thorpe, Columbia University, Emory University. Spickard Holley Harrison Freeman Whatley Hamilton D. C. SPICKARD, B.S., A.B. CTypingD-Western MRs. J. O. FREEMAN CL1brar1anb Kentucky State Teachers' College, Bowling MISS RACHEL WHATLEY CSecretaryD Green Business College. RoB'r. K. HAMILTON B S Ed B Mus M Mus E. R. HOLLEY, A.A., A.B. CBookkeepingJ-Bowl- Dana Musical Institute Kent State Univer ing Green Business University. sity, University of Michigan MRs. PIAZEL H. HARRISON CDieticianb. Bigham Baldrldge Dillard Jackson G. B. BALDRIDGE A B M A Louisiana State University FIELDING DILLARD A B M S Emory University W. A. JACKSON B S C E M A CHead of Departmenth University of Georgia Oglethorpe University

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In 1903, as the Technological High School came into being to answer the need for a technical high school in Atlanta, there was some speculation as to whether a school founded under such circumstances could endure through the years. The amazing growth of the school fromthe small downtown location with a handful of students to a modern institution of learn- ing on Parkway Drive providing instruction for almost two thousand students can not be attributed to chance but to the unceasing efforts of the men who composed the faculty and to the will, energy and determination of the students. Tech High was not moved directly from its original home to its present location on Parkway Drive. It was first moved to, Marietta Street where, in a two- story building heafved by old. stoves, poorly lighted and threatened with bad sanitary conditions, the school .continued to grow and prosper due to the superhuman efforts of Professor C. S. Culver and the Superintendent, Mr. W. M. Slaton. The present prin- cipal, Mr. W. O. Cheney, was one 'of the outstanding members of the first faculty and has been the greatest Smithy of them all, having lived and worked for the past thirty-two years with the School of Champions. The first literary society founded at Tech High was named for Mr. Culver. 'Mr. Siler, original head of the Science Depart- ment, succeeded Mr. Culver as principal. He was fol- lowed by Mr. W. A. Sutton, who held this position until 1921, when he resigned to take over his present position of Superintendent of Schools. His reign as principal was exceptionally noteworthy and during that period many new features were introduced at Tech High. He is now recognized as one of the lead- ing educators of our country. With Dr. Sutton's res- ignation, our present mentor, Professor W. O. Cheney became the principal of the school he had helped to originate. Principal Cheney placed the school on a business basis, paid off a large school debt and made money with the athletic teams. The modefn prep football games are a far cry from the manly attempts of those by-gone days. Then, the players had to buy their own uniforms and dress at home. All of the games were played in the afternoon and attendance was very disappointing. Now, on a floodlighted field the team plays before as many as 18,000 enthusiastic fans, a fair majority of which are always Fightin' Smithiesf' .M ig Q. in In 1924 our budding young school had again out- grown her buildings and educational leaders began to visualize the modern institution of learning that is now Tech High. One by one the modern shops were installed. They were to distinguish Tech High as the outstanding school of its type and to enable many young technically minded men to realize their fondest dreams. The Aviation Shop alone would place our school in the leading ranks of the country. Many distinguished radio operators have received their start in our Radio Shop by theoretical study and operation of the amateur broadcasting station which has established contact with stations all over the world. The field that Tech High has pioneered in, a field not as yet explored by another secondary school, is Photo-Engraving, where process as well as theory is studied. Another step in the progress of Tech High was the completion of the five thousand dollar cafeteria in 1937. Tech High, along with Boy's High became the proud possessor of a new, modern, well equipped gymnasium in 1939. With the completion of this gymnasium, which is one of the best in this section, the various athletic team's of the two schools received adequate space for all their indoor activities. Several Bond Campaigns have as yet failed to remove the ugly portables which still mar the beauty of the School of Champions. Now, Tech High is playing a very important part in the new National Defense Program. Its classrooms and shops are being used after school hours in the training of men for work in the many technical in- dustries essential to our Preparedness Program. Thus our school is doing double duty in the training of men and boys for the technical field which was the stimu- lating reason for its foundation back in 1903. Tech High's amazing growth and well earned suc- cess might be summed up in the one word, Spirit It is this inner self or determination and glowing spirit that has made Tech High. It is this same qual- ity which has made the Fightin' Smithies what they are today. We hope that Tech High will con- tinue in her fight for success and that the after glow from the accomplishments of ex-Smithies will con- tinue to linger in memory's sky. I