Overview of the Collection
Texas/Dallas History & Archives, Dallas Public Library
1515 Young St Dallas, TX 75201
Dal-Tech Alumni Association
Dal-Tech High School Collection
42 Boxes
MA84-8
The records are in English.
Background and Historical Signifigance
In June 1984, the Dal-Tech Alumni Association celebrated the 100th anniversary of the first public high school in Dallas. Private schools have been established in the area in the 1840s and 1850s, but it was not until 1884 that Public Education became a concern. In that year, the city purchased the Dallas Female Academy on Bryan Street between Peal and Kawkins and renamed the school Central High School. While the building was being renovated classes were held in rented space on Elm at Akard Street. The building was ready in 1886 and the first graduates received diplomas in 1887. In 1908 a new building on the same site was completed and the name changed to Dallas High School. Although the name changed several times since 1908, and various improvements and enlargements have been made, the site has been continuously used as a public school.
The school, under the name Dal-Tech High School, in 1928 became the first school to offer a wide range of vocational courses along with regular basic academics. The school was open to Dallas students regardless of the usual district boundaries which generally designate schools. After the school was integrated in 1965, under the name N.R. Crozier Technical High School, it was open to all Dallas students. At present the future of the school, as the Business Magnet School, depends on the plans for a Super Magnet School. It is not known what will be done with the building if the Business Magnet School's students are transferred to a Super Magnet.
Chronology of Name Changes
1884 Central High School
1908 Dallas High School
1916 Main High School
1917 Bryan Street High School
1928 Dal-Tech High School
1942 N.R. Crozier Technical High School
1972 Business Magnet School
Scope and Contents
The Dal-Tech High School Collection contains annuals (yearbooks), senior class publications, high school newspapers, photographs, scrapbooks and trophies tracing the school's history from 1900 to 1970. These various items reveal the course work and student activities along with a young adults' view of city, state and national news.
The annuals, senior class publications and scrapbooks cover almost the entire 100 years of operation. They are filled with pictures, descriptions and the dreams of high school students. The newspapers give insight into what forces affected Dallas' future leaders, such as: WWI, the Depression, WWII and the Korean War.
The collection is a good source for the history of education in Dallas, biographical information concerning the students who attended, and social standards and events from 1900 to 1970.
Related Material
MA85-16 Dallas Independent School District Collection
MA83-13 Forest Avenue High School Collection
Index Terms
This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
Organizations:
Dal-Tech High School
Dallas Independent School District
Places:
Dallas, (Tex.)
Subjects:
Education
Titles:
Dal-Tech High School Collection
Preferred Citation
MA84-8 Dal-Tech High School Collection, Texas/Dallas History & Archives Division, Dallas Public Library
Processing Information
Compiled by Cindy C. Smolovik, Archivist
Detailed Description of the Collection
A
Register and Researchers' Guide
Annuals
1
Title - The Annual - Dallas High School
1901, 1903-1904, 1907-1912
2
Titles - The Annual and The Dalhi Annual - Dallas High School, Main High School and Bryan Street High School
1913-1917
3
Title - Dalhi Annual - Bryan Street High School
1918-1921
4
Title - Dalhi Annual - Bryan Street High School
1922-1924
5
Title - Dalhi Annual - Bryan Street High School
1925-1926
6
Title - Dalhi Annual - Bryan Street High School
1927-1928
7
Titles - Torch and Hammer and The Wolfpack - Dal-Tech High School
1929; 1939-1945
Senior Class Publications
8
The High School Journal, occasionally entitled: The Journal. Issued monthly. Title changed to Dalhi Journal in 1919.
Dec. 1900, Jan. 1902, Feb. 1902, Dec. 1902, Feb. 1903, Oct. 1903, Dec. 1903, Mar. 1904, Oct. 1904, Dec. 1904, Jan. 1906, Feb. 1906, Nov. 1906, Dec. 1906, Nov. 1907, Feb. 1908, Oct. 1908, Nov. 1908., Feb. 1910, Mar. 1910, Jan. 1913, Mar. 1913, Apr. 1913, Apr. 1915, Oct. 1915, Nov. 1915, Dec. 1915, Mar. 1916, Jan. 1919, Dec. 1919, Feb. 1920, Apr. 1920, Nov. 1920, Dec. 1920, Apr. 1921, May 1921, Nov. 1921, Feb. 1922, Mar. 1922, May 1922, May 1923, Nov. 1923, Mar. 1924, Nov. 1924 and bound complete set - Nov. 1922-May 1923.
9
Dalhi Journal, Senior Tattler, De-Ploma, The Torch Hammer, Tech Talk, and Techniscram.
Jan. 1925, Feb. 1925, Jan. 1926, June 1927, Jan. 1929, June 1929, Jan. 1930, June 1930, June 1935, Jan. 1936, Jan. 1937, June 1937, Jan. 1938, June 1938 and Jan. 1939
Scrapbooks, Memory Books, National Honor Society and Other Memorabilia
10
1
C.H. Dillon - Correspondence 1938, concerning a second reunion of the 1908 Football Team
10
2
C.H. Dillon - second reunion 1938. 1908 Football Team.
10
3
C.H. Dillon - Clippings 1938 - second reunion 1908 Football Team.
10
4
"Freshman Notes" 1913 Memory Book, Lillian Lowry
10
5
Memory Book - Lillian Lowry
1913-1914
10
6
Charlie Belle Marino Scrapbook
1933-1934
10
7
Reunion Memorybook
1992
10a
1
"School Girl Days" - memorybook, Nellie
1922
11
1
Scrapbook - Nellie Rema Stone
1921-1922
12
Parent/Teacher Association (PTA) - SCRAPBOOK
1922-1928
12
2
Brochures PTA.
1922-23; 1930-31; 1939-40
12
3
Dallas Counciil of Parents and Teachers News
Nov. 1934, March and April 1935
13
Scrapbook
1928-1930
14
Scrapbook - Walter J.E. Schiebel (Principal)
1932-1964
15
1
Correspondence, Margaret Kessler Walraven
1935-1941
15
2
Photographs, Mararet Kessler Walraven
1944
15
3
Brochures, Teacher's Association
1940s
15
4
Newspaper Clippings
1940s
15
5
Programs
Glee Club Program
1912
Legends of Bregens - Sung by First Year Pupils of Dallas High School
April 1912
Citizens' New Years Banquet
Jan 2, 1905
Music Department Second Concert
January 14, 1932
Agenda Mother-Daughter Banquet
May 6, 1932
Silver Anniversary Celebration, graduating class of 1914,
June 1939
Dedication of the Arts and Science Building
Feb. 8, 1942
Our Favorite School Yells and Songs
c. 1933
15
6
Program - Music Department - Spring Concert Program
March 9, 1933
15
7
"Power of Advertising" written by Doris Ann Holman for Journalism 2z
c. 1957
15
8
Outline, possible English assignment on Biography of an author
15
9
Commencement exercises - programs
May 1908
June 1910
June 1911, and class roll 1911
June 1930
May 1935
C.H.Dillon Photographs
16
1
1938 Second Reunion 1908 Football Team
16
2
Allen Basselt
16
3
Tyree Bell
16
4
Frank Chatfield
16
5
Lyman Chatfield
16
6
Coach Craig
16
7
Landon Cullum
16
8
C. Howard Dillon
16
9
C. Howard Dillon
16
10
Zeb French
16
11
Eugene Gross
16
12
Prior Hielt
16
13
Russell Hill
16
14
Foster Jacoby
16
15
Robert Jameson
16
16
S.M. Leftwich
16
17
Lawson Long
16
18
Ralph Malone
16
19
Eugene Taylor
16
20
Roger Tennant
16
21
Percy Vautress
16
22
Francis W. Wozencraft
National Honor Society
17
1
Correspondence
Constitution National Honor Society
Feb. 1926
Letter, Mrs. C.A. Bryant
Oct 1947
Scholarship Notices
Nov. 1947
Scholarship Notices
Nov. 1947
CARE Sponsor card
1954
Annual Report
1954
Annual Report
Letter, Herbert Gambrell
Feb. 1955
Letter, Ruth Christopher
1950
Card, Imogene Bramball
Oct. 1947
Card, Bettye Erickson
Jan. 1955
Letter, Choi Kyung Hi, Chong Hyun Bab's Home, Korea
Sept. 1954
17
2
National Honor Society Minutes
1947-1956
17
3
National Honor Society Initiation Program
April 25, 1940
17
4
National Honor Society Photographs
17
5
R.O.T.C. Photographs
c. 1920-25
17
6
Group Photographs
s.n. n.d.
17
7
Photograph - Memorial to Students, Faculty, Alumni killed and or In Service
June 2, 1951
17
8
Student Portraits
s.n. n.d.
17
9
Graduating Classes Photographs
1938, 1957
17
10
Faculty
n.d.
17
11
Photograph R.O.T.C.
n.d.
17
12
Col. Bill Marshall, Sr. and Capt. Billy Marshall, Jr. Photograph
17
13
Bob Lawler
17
14
Parade Main Street
1947
17
15
Dallas Public Evening School Exhibit, photograph
May 1940
18
Scrapbook - Margaret Roper, Public Speaking Class
1947
19
Scrapbook - Senior Class
1969-1970
20
PTA History scrapbook
1929-1930
20
Centennial of Texas scrapbook
1936
20
Scrapbook
1936-39
21
Scrapbook
1936-39
21
PTA History Scrapbook
22
Scrapbook
1933-34
22
Scrapbook
1935-37
Scrapbook
1945-46
23
Scrapbook - Evening School in Dallas
1940s
23
"Art" Guest Book
1960-62; 1964
Newspapers
24
Tech Talk. Bi-Weekly, Complete Sets.
1931-32; 1934-38.
25
Tech Talk. Bi-Weekly. Complete Sets.
1938-1941 and Dallas Technical High School Handbook 1941.
26
Tech Talk - Single Issues.
Mar 28, 1941, Oct. 24, 1941, Nov. 21, 1941, Dec. 5, 1941, Dec. 22, 1941, Jan. 16, 1942, Feb. 13, 1942, Apr. 10, 1942, May 22, 1942, Apr 7, 1943, Apr. 23, 1943.
26
Teck Talk - Complete Sets
1942-43; 1945-49
27
Tech Talk - Complete Set.
1950-52; 1955-60
28
Tech Talk - Complete Set.
1960-1963; 1966-67
28
Tech Talk - Single Issues
May 16, 1961, Dec. 22, 1964, Mar. 15, 1968
29
High School Weekly. Vol. 1
1920-21
30
High School Weekly. Vol II
1921-22
31
High School Weekly. Vol. III
1922-23
32
Evening School News
1
Oct 1939
2
Feb 1940
3
May 1940
4
Nov. 1930
5
Night School News. Vol II
April 1923
6
Night School News. Vol III
April 1924
7
Dallas Public Schools Certificate of Attainment. Elementary School - Lilian Lowry
1912
8
Newspaper Clippings, miscellaneous years.
9
Photograph, faculty. Newspaper Clip
10
Samuell Sentinel. Obituary for W.S. Lanham, former principal Crozier Tech and WW. Samuell.
Feb. 1968
11
Tech Senior - Ribbon
Jan 1945
12
Newspaper article listing all teachers for Dallas schools.
1916-17
13
Drury Academe - North Adams Massachusetts
Dec. 1922
33
BryanHi Weekly Vol. I
1919-20
Trophies
34
a
Dallas County Debate Cup
1915
34
b
The Mary Lovell Trophy. Girls Basketball
1918
34
c.
Spalding Trophy. SMU Inter-Scholastic Track Meet
1920
34
d.
Arthur A. Everts Trophy for Loyalty
1920
34
e.
The Zetha Nee Society. Presented to the Bryan High School Football Team.
1920
34
f.
Titche Gottinger Trophy. City Championship in Declamation.
1922
34
g.
Bailey Sanders Co. Trophy. City Championship in Declamation
1922
34
h.
Texas High School Basketball Championship. Runner-up.
Feb. 17-18, 1922
34
i.
Linz Trophy. Won by Crack ROTC Company.
1922
34
j.
Baylor Chamber of Commerce. Baylor University Interscholastic Meet - Winning Relay Team
April 7-8, 1922
35
a.
Cullum & Boren Trophy. Rifle Team ROTC. Dallas High Schools
1923
35
b.
Baylor Chamber of Commerce. Baylor University Interscholastic Meet. Winning Relay Team
April 6-7 1923
35
c.
Texas AAU High School Basketball Championship. Runners Up.
1923
35
d.
Huey & Philip Basketball Trophy.
1923
35
e.
Inter-Class Basketball Championship Cup - Seniors.
1923
35
f.
City High School Track & Field Meet.
1924
35
g.
Huey & Philip Trophy. Baseball Champions
1924
36
a.
City Championship in Girls Debate of Interscholastic
1925
36
b.
Kiwanis Club, New Orleans Interstate Debate for Girls at Newcomb College
April 18, 1925
36
c.
UIL District 8 Senior Girls Declamation
1925
36
d.
Dallas Morning News Trophy for Essay on Transportation presented to Clay Blackman.
Nov. 1925
36
e.
C.A. Bryant Co. Trophy. Denton District No. 8. 1 Mile Relay
36
f.
Texas AAU High School Basketball Tournament
1925
36
g.
Times Herald Golf Trophy
36
h.
Rice Relays
1926
36
i.
HI-Y Efficiency Contest Fall Term
36
j.
Fat Stock Show Track Mett Sponsored by Public Recreation Board, Fort Worth, Texas.
1927
36
k.
Denton District Track Meet Winner
1927
36
l.
Huey & Philip Burleson College Relay Games. Greenville, Texas.
March 1927
36
m.
Denton District Basketball Runner-Up
1927
36
n.
HIY Honor Club
1927
37
a.
UIL state Championship Track & Field Meet
1928
37
b.
N.T.S.T.C. Track & Field Meet Winner
1928
37
c.
Linz Cup. Athletic Champions, Camp Dallas.
1928
37
d.
Linz Cup. Basketball, Camp Dallas.
1928
37
e.
Linz Cup. Football, Camp Dallas.
1928
37
f.
Linz Cup. Soccer, Camp Dallas.
37
g.
Interscholastic Orchestra Contest High School. College of Industrial Arts, Denton.
1929
37
h.
Junior A& M Mothers Club N.T.A.C. Donor Inter-City High School Music Contest.
1930
37
i.
UIL Denton District. Extemp. Speaking - Second
1930
37
j.
Linz Trophy. Latin Tournament. Dallas
1930
37
k.
Everts Jewelers, Palace Theatre ROTC Band Contest.
1931
37
l.
Latin Tournament Gainsville District,
1931
37
m.
Dallas Technical High School District Champions
1934
37
n.
Best R.O.T.C. Band
1935
37
o.
Champions [Basketball] Dallas District
1936
38
a.
Linz Bros. Award. Special Class Efficiency Cup
1937
38
b.
Dallas Tech High School Band Second Division Rating. Texas State Contest.
1938
38
c.
R.O.T.C. Intramural Cup Efficiency
1940
38
d.
Huey & Philp Trophy. Dallas ROTC - Shoulder to Shoulder Rifle Match.
1940
38
e.
Arthur A. Everts Co. Trophy. Mexico Day Football Classis.
October 17, 1942.
38
f.
Best Inspection Trophy. Camp Dallas.
1944
38
g.
Senior Washer Pitching Champions, Camp Dallas.
1945
38
h.
Dallas High School Tournament, Sponsored by Dr. Pepper Co.
1945
38
i.
Ring & Brewer Best Inspection Trophy. Camp Dallas.
1945
38
j.
Best Appearance on Parade. Camp Dallas.
1945
38
k.
Times Herald Trophy City Champions
1946
38
l.
Ring & Brewer Best Inspection Trophy.
1946
39
a.
The University Interscholastic League. Boys Basketball Conference AAAA Runners Up
1954
39
b.
Dr. Pepper Tournament - 16th annual. 2nd Place.
39
c.
Times Herald Trophy. City Champion
39
d.
Coca-Cola. AAAA-AAA Champs, Waco.
1955
39
e.
The Times Herald Trophy. District 6-AAAA Champion.
1958
40
a.
SWAAU Senior High, Runner Up.
1947
40
b.
Times Herald Trophy City Champions
1947
40
c.
Times Herald Trophy
1948
40
d.
H.C.J.C. Invitation Tournament. 2nd.
1949
40
e.
The University Interscholastic League. City Conference Basketball, runner up.
1950
40
f.
Dr. Pepper Tournament Winner
1950
40
g.
American Legion Jr. Baseball
1950
41
a.
Students Crafts Fair, Outstanding Area Exhibit Art.
1960
41
b.
Dallas I.S.D. Festival, Superior in Class Concert Band.
May 1964
41
c.
Best Company
1971
41
d.
Best Drill Squad
1971
41
e.
Reserve Officers Associations. Outstanding Cadet Award.
1971
41
f.
Distributive Education. Distinguished Student Award. Presented by Dallas Sale & Marketing Executives
1971
42
a.
[No Name on Trophy] [ Basketball on a square wood base]
42
b.
Oklahoma Relays High School. Mile Relay
42
c.
North Texas Inter-Scholastic Dallas Park Board
42
d.
Track and Field Meet Denton District No. 8.
42
e.
U.I.L. Denton District Basketball Championship presented by J.W. Grey Co.
42
f.
Highlander Music Festival
42
g.
Figure of a Baseball Player
42
h.
Two Figures of Basketball Players broken off the Bases
42
i.
N.R. Crozier Tech Rifle Wolves
42
j.
G. Espinoza. J. Dominguez. L. Krichner. B. Montalbo. E. Moreno. R. Ferrer.
Limited Access Cabinet
Dr. Pepper Basketball Invitation Tournament
1948
Limited Access Cabinet
William Randolph Hearst National R.O.T.C. Rifle Match.
1948
Limited Access Cabinet
Dr. Pepper Cotton Bowl Tournament Champions
1949
Limited Access Cabinet
HCJC Athens, Texas. Basketball Tournament Fifth Invitational. 2nd Place.
1951
Limited Access Cabinet
Main High School, Dallas, Texas. Debate Championship
Limited Access Cabinet
R.O.T.C. Intramural Cup.
1926-1940