West Technical High School - Technician Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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iCast Hill anil apstamrnt nf the » iFrbruariT (Class nf 1910 M As we, the Class of February, 1919,. are about to pass away, we bequeath upon you. Class of June, 1919, the most wonderful edifice ever conceived by a Chinese Architect (the name of whom we will not attempt to pronounce). Its broad, spacious halls, where many interesting love affairs and dances have been sadly interrupted at the most opportune moment, by one who is fitted to hold highest office in the Burn’s Detective Agency, namely, the renowned Hawkshaw, alias Mr. Richards. To you. we leave the little room wherein doth set the dread and fear of pupils. “His sceptre shows the force of temporal power.” Here many future lawyers, cooks, physicists, dressmakers, mathematicians and artists have found that “the quality of mercy is not strained.” But do not fear. His bark is worse than his bite. His 'first thought is always for the good of the school. In the same way that he helped us. he will also help you, the succeeding class. Now. Class of June. 1919, “Lend us your ear.” for we are about to disclose the hiding place of a kingly treasure. From the room, aforementioned, take ten steps forward, three to the left, then walk to right three feet. Here you are confronted bv a large cupboard, behind whose spacious doors lies that for which you are seeking. To you. and you alone, we disclose the fact that it is a stack of “blue permits,” large enough to supply you all in the time of need. This fortune will be distributed to you this coming term, as it was to us. with the liberal hand of the diminutive teacher of higher mathematics, the well-known Mr. Marshall. His kind-hetarted assistant. Mrs. Elmer, is not so generous with the treasure. If yon

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quarantine we had only one debate this year. Two members of our class, captain Mraz and Clifford Laisy made good. Our captain believes that music helps the morale of the crew-We have had an orchestra every trip and sometimes a band. Seamen Bohmer. Scott. Hauschild and Mutersbaugh have helped a great deal toward the success of both organizations. During our third year a ship paper was published every month and this trip a weekly has been printed with great success. Six yeomen and three seamen of our class hold important positions on this paper. On our last trip the admiral has ruled that drilling for seamen is compulsory. Mraz and Stcigelmeier of our class have received commissions. Our military companies have become very efficient and compare favorably with any in the fleet. Now that our cruise is ended we must decide whether we shall embark on another four years cruise with a higher training ship or whether without further training we will launch on our own ship “Ambition” on the stormy sea of life. God grant that we may reach the final harbor in safety. GORDON MUTKRSBAUGH.

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are lucky enough to develop a sick headache or dead grandmother when she presides, you may be sure that she will not waste that grand fortune which has afore been bequeathed upon you. But with the more economical nature of woman, she intends to use up the remainder of the white pad. Her husband, the noted head of- the-.-history department, is of an altogether different nature. But nevertheless, he is greatly admired by the male sex of this institute, omaccount of his “rare jokes and stories.” After a generous assignment, handed out by this historian we think it very fitting to leave you all the books which we enjoyed so hugely. Miss Wood, the librarian, rules over her donia’n with a stern hand, but is always ready to lend her aid where it is needed. Just like the “Safety Razor”—the “Ever-Rcady.” While you are trying to figure out the effect of H.,S04 on KCLO:t, the strains of Lohengrin’s “Wedding March and Bridal Chorus,” reach your ear. We leave this future Symphony Orchestra leader, Mr. Schacha, in your care, hoping that you co-operate with him. Another with whom you are to coroperate is the man who has done so much toward stirring up the school spirit. Mr. Mitchell, through his efforts in producing our school paper, has encouraged us all, and been the means through which many school activities have come about. So, you. Class of June, help him to keep this fine spirit growing. We leave you the makings of a star football team, under the coaching of one who has exerted all bis energy toward leading us on to victory. In connection with Coach Bell, we leave another who, by his training has brought forth the manhood in our boys. Major Beyer, through his many efforts, has better fitted them for any demands placed upon them. If through hard study and strenuous military training you become hungry a generous and tissue-building meal will be furnished by Miss Hart. In your hurry to get to the cafe in time, our advice to you is to heed the “center” stairs, for at its base awaits no other than Mr. Thompson to send you hack down the “end” stairs. In case your lunch does not agree with you, there is a little room in this building which we have bequeathed to you. called the hospital. Miss Holland, the nurse and physiology teacher, is always ready with medicine to cure your ills, fter your ills have been