Bradford Durfee College of Technology - Alethea Yearbook (Fall River, MA)

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Harry B. Martin ART MANAGER PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER Criton D. Spiliotis Jack Moss ASSISTANT ART MANAGER John F. Silvia, Jr. ART ASSISTANTS Arthur Soares Thomas F. Kenney, Jr. Donald F. Benoit ASST. PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER Lynwood I. Gibson PHOTOGRAPHY ASSISTANTS Henry Ziemba Jack Stavroudis BUSINESS MANAGER Robert A. Smith ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGER Donald F. Farrell BUSINESS ASSISTANTS Laurence F. Root William F. Moran John P. Monis Leonard F. Campbell Frederick J. Lamoureux Henry S. Walker Joseph Iamarone Robert A. Staples ACTIVITIES MANAGER Russell C. Constantine ASST. ACTIVITIES MANAGER John R. Hinves ACTIVITIES ASSISTANTS Joseph H. McKenna Raymond Roy Henry S. Yatsko Edward Cowell William C. Buckley Norman M. Simmons Gerald G. Schnabel EDITORIAL ASSOCIATES Omer L. Bergeron, Robert F. Rodman, Dana Binkoff. EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS Robert A. Gauthier, Leo J. Langfield, Roger E. Larrivee, Harold J. Peterson, Alfred J. Slowe, Paul H. Terry, Stanley V. Dubiel, Jr., Alexander Smith, Neil Murphy, Ann Doherty, Paul Parente, Edward F. Levell, Edward Grota, Lester Raymond, Morris Cohen, John L. Keenan. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The publication of the many individual and collective contributions that are a part of a yearbook such as THE ALETHEA, commands the appreciation and gratitude of the editors to all who assisted in its consummation. We sincerely thank: The efficient and zealous staff of THE ALETHEA. who worked on the preparation, ad-seeking, layout, writing, editing, and proofreading of every page. Mr. Waltor J. Cass our literary advisor who contributed much perseverance and time in the preparation and editing of THE ALETHEA and was always ready and willing to assist with the many problems that confronted us. Mr. Kenneth C. Tedford our art advisor, whose decisions, suggestions and advice regarding our layout, photography, and art work vitally affected the inspired appearance of this yearbook. Prolessor John Stickler who encouraged us with much good counsel on how to get around. Mr. Eugene R. Williams, Mr. Frederick Winter, and Mr. Louis S. Simeone all of whom assisted in the preparation of material. Mr. Samuel A. Stone and the College Bookstore who provided us with an efficient means of distributing THE ALETHEA. Miss Helen Allaid of Petrie Studios who contributed much pleasant advice on the choice of photographs. Miss Fidolia D. Davol. Miss Margaret E. Morgan, and Miss Jacquoline P. Urban who kindly supplied information and help whenever required. Mr. Jack Brown of O'Toole 6 Sons whose technical information and experience and patience wero relied upon countless times during the planning and publication of THE ALETHEA. The faculty of B. D. T. I. for thoir kind toloranco of the many class interruptions so that we might take pictures. Our advertisers who so substantially contributed to the success of this yearbook. Please give them your consideration whenever the opportunity arises.

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JACK MOSS Photography Manager CRITON D. SPILIOTIS Art Manager ROBERT A. SMITH Business Manager RUSSELL A. CONSTANTINE Activities Manager

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We started our college careers in September 1947 as the largest freshman class ever to enter the Bradford Durfee Technical Institute. We numbered some hundred and twenty students at that time but the years that followed considerably thinned our ranks. On registration day President Leslie B. Coombs spoke in the auditorium and told us of the curriculum changes which four years later enabled us to culminate our courses with Bachelor of Science degrees. That first year at Tech taught us many things not included in the curriculum. The idea of cramming for exams caught on very well with those who never seemed to have the time to open a book. During free periods many of us ran to the Greasy Spoon for a cup of coffee and a special group of future engineering majors who were part of the best class 'Professor' Simeone ever taught , went to the Bijou to relax and talk about their Army experiences. We soon became aware of the many foreign and out-of-town students with us at the Institute. And co-eds also! It seemed as though we were having a wonderful time at a country club until midyear examination time rolled around. Burning the midnight oil and then rising early to study again, never made for healthful living, but we wanted to stay at Tech for the second half of our freshman year. The marks came from the front office. A few names were on the Dean's List, a few were gone completely, but the majority of us were going to be all right. Subjects didn't get easier the second semester. Mr. Simone's College Algebra became Trigonometry and Analytical Geometry; and Mr. Winters' WOGAPPER, something we remember to this day, was transformed into Public Speaking. There were fraternities at Tech, and while some of us pledged for Phi Psi, another group became charter members of the new Epsilon Phi Pi fraternity. After final examinations were concluded we rushed off to worry about marks and summer jobs.