Technical High School - Tech Tatler Yearbook (Harrisburg, PA)

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? lo 1 Ooneluooou 0 ecannot00000Decal!00000oooouoltooooocooooot Oloocsl At this time we formed an organization, gleaned the chaff from the true seed, and were recognized as a member of the Family of Nations. At the end of the second lap of the course, this class, the strength and backbone of the school, was beginning to fulfill the prophesies. The third act of this drama causes much excitement and brings into the lime-light many individuals. A spirit of work, resulting in wonderful success in all branches of the school life, reigned throughout this period. 1 The usual sympathy of the class was extended to those of our members who assumed the bond of holy matrimony, for several of our prominent members were married to im- mortal sleep and to this day remain a slave to their first love. Others have done wonderful things for science by the new lines of color found in the spectra of neckwear. Several famous pipes came into existence at this time and at the pres- ent date they continue to vomit forth, at regular intervals, terrible pestilential vapors and suffocating gases. lyfany silver-toned orators were developed, while wireless operators, professional demonstraters, architects and mechanics were numerous. VVith all modesty I must eulogize the wonderful athletic ability in this class. The strength of all the teams moved in the same stride with the i15 class. And too much praise can never be given to those men who gave to f'Tech'l the high recognition it now has. It may be worthy to note that a member of this class now holds a registered patent on an aeroplane wing, which, to all appearance will become duly recognized at the proper time. The academic work of this class has been conducted in a manner, recognized by the faculty and school board, as thorough and excellent. The last act of this drama marks the transformation of the student, from the period of the Hidle brainf' to that of the Hfixed mindf' XVith an earnest desire to cast aside the HSocial Impression Ideal, and the 'fAiry Tonguefl we assumed a spirit of responsibility for the welfare of the school and for the proper use of the gifts of the community to us. Un many occasions during this year the student had to 'foutwatch the Bearf' but it was not because of the young ladies, whose bright eyes reign influence, but rather because each tried to assume the stride of his companionsj Again the great tidal wave of athletic success rolled on, carrying with it the record hold- ers of many Fields and the conquerors of many battlesg dashing to the rocks the teams of the old rivals, Central and Steelton, and bringing Tech on the highest pinnacle of success. Let me introduce you to some of this class. Do you not know the young man who inspired the school with his famous speeches HTo the Land of hfilk and Honey?y' lX'Iust you search your fancy far to find the man whose hands are those that knew so well the true principle of expression? Can we forget the men who led the Orchestra and the TLATLER through their successful life, or the pillars of strength in all athletic contests? And last dare we forget the squad of young men who have established the greatest academic rec- ords in the history of the school? These are but a few of the accomplishments of this class. Little can these words do to give credit to all of these young ITICH, each with the noblest feelings and the highest am- bitions. How can we think of our companions without a deep thrill of pride for what in- dividually, and as a unit, this class has accomplished? ' The last act is completed: the course is run. This little portion of our life's work has been so nobly and sincerely performed that I am prevented from speaking boasringly of our deeds. The time spent in this institution has enriched each individual according to his en- deavors. For time is Folly's blank and VVisdom's gain. VVe,can not think of the future without a deep feeling of regret at parting and an inmost wish for the successful perform- ance of the later tasks of lifeg as one by one we slay, and strip of their glory, the giants which oppose our onward march to success. Time will warp our lives, but what power is there that can rend from our hearts the warm love for Tech? Parting but not parted, laboring but not forgetting, we the elder brothers sever the ties of this institution and leave with the iron bond of brotherhood. Alas! VVe shall desert these halls, And give a fond adieug For we must strive to meet our calls, There is life work yet to dol I--000000000Oiioolllooooonnnnllll!--0--0--010000000000000000000inlolotooo 22

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0115155 Eli-liz-inrg BY FRANKLIN A. METZLER For four years a body of young men, known as the Class of IQIS of the Technical High School have been associated in daily work in this institution and their lives have been greatly influenced by this association. l shall liken each student to a weaver, each weaving a fabric of his own individual future, assisting and using his skill in the development of the productions of his companions, and each life has given earnest interest, steadfast support and loyal love into the weaving of the mighty fabric, l'eehnical, Soine of the individual achievements are weak and have many incomplete designs but these only exalt the strength and beauty of the completed pro- ductions woven by each of two score of young men. The completed individual products must be taken away but the masters have woven threads into the unfinished work of the underclassmen that give to them much of their iiher and strength. To give an idea of the type of weaver doing the work of this institution is the purpose of this history. Proud is this class of its successg prouder of the criterion it has established. ln September of the year IQII, there was transported to the lately remodeled Techni- cal High School building about T37 pieces of rough stock from the forests of the Grammar schools. This material has been moulded anti i21Shi0nCLl by the Daniel Vvehsters and the Henry Clays Cas the faculty then appeared to usj into the present Senior Class, and l doubt very much whether the gods on Mount cJlY1TlDllS could have made a better job of them. Into the jaws of death, into the mouth of Helly' was the spirit that prevailed in the class as it started on the journey. Great f0rIllS stalked about the building and woe be unto the Freshman who cracked a joke that was solnewhat thick, in the Lunch Room, for he was sentenced to a ducking stool process at the fountain from which we drink. The Vise Room was truly 31 room of vice, thoroughly demonstrated and accurately brought forth in all its glories by the language used by the students therein. Venus also sent her charms to disturb the hearts of some of us, for a few of the boys became ardent admirers of the sea nymphs flilafili Seal across the alley. XVith the usual amount of ease this class acquired the necessary accomplishments of high school life, namely: the proper method of filling up joints with sawdust, how to tear a page from a book in order to miss a recitation, and the proper style of script for a cuff or the inside of a watch case in case of a test or an examination. A 'iRevolution'l was started in the Vice Room one day when someone dropped a chisel between the grindstone and the iron shield, this caused the stone to be broken into many pieces which scattered over the entire room, and thus the revolution of the grindstone was concluded by a Reign of Terrorfl This catastrophe brought into use a certain boulder said to be the original end of lylount Vesuvius and guaranteed to acquire the speed of two revolutions per minute. This stone was supposed to be used as a grindstone. Considerable wireless apparatus was made by individuals, due to the following condi- tion, as expressed by a student: 'lSee that piece of brass, watch me cap her! iCapper.D Surely, The wonderful athletic ability of this class was recognized in its Freshman year and Tech, as an athletic paramount, was clearly prophesied. Act ll starts with gay music and light fantastic dance. Now certain individuals as- sume the 'ilfnchanting Son Aspectf' and become expert in the well-known sciencecalled Usocializingf' It is at this Sophomore state that the animal acquires a mushroom growth of his head and then, in the minds of these boys, to unspphere the spirit of Plato would be a mere trifle. Gladitorial combats and similar contests of strength, in the forge shop, gave ample opportunity for the boy to show, to the wonder and admiration of his companions, the terf rible wealth of strength concealed in his arms. Famous anvil choruses were started whose mystic charms reached the most remote parts of the building. lililitarism is evident at this period, for a shower of lead was sometimes seen in the foundry coming from the 4.2 centimeter crucible. The casualties were small because the forces were well entrenched behind well -constructed earth works. 9000000000I0000000DU0UOI00I0000--l--I--0--lololololooooo0000000oooocoocs 21 '. Y ?

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