Hartford State Technical College - Technician Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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, - yk 5yjUf , X f f Q V . W Back in 1928, when there was as yet no need for technical institutes, the HARTFORD REGIONAL TRADE SCHOOL was opened by the State Board of Education. Little did it foresee that it would become the parent of a collegiate offspring, as little did the Board expect they would become administrators of a chain of Technical Institutes. As Connecticut industry after World War II expanded and specialized, so did demand for employees educated beyond the high- school level. In March, 1946, the State Board authorized HRTS to offer a two-year college program covering Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. Graduates were to fill the widen- ing gap between the skilled craftsman and the graduate engineer. Under the name CON- NECTICUT ENGINEERING INSTITUTE Clater changed to State Technical Institutej the branch of HRTS became the second of its kind in the United States. For over ten years the Institute grew until it offered a day-program for about 165 stu- dents. In 1951 downtown quarters were rented in Hartford, in the second floor of a building on Main Street, opposite City Hall. The State Board, meanwhile, separated the collegiate youngster from its Vocational parent, and established the Institute under our present Director, Mr. Thomas V. Raimondi. s . But not even tech education runs smooth- ly: on January 12, 1959, a fire, spreading from the first-floor restaurant, completely gutted the structure, tossing the young In- stitute into temporary quarters in New Bri- tain, until August, 1960. On March 17, 1959, ground was broken, in southwestern Hartford, for the modern, fru- gal-functional structure still housing our in- stitution. From having been cosily crowded over the restaurant, Alma Mater now be- came prim and utilitarian, a three-story struc- ture of labs and classrooms, with elbow-room for 360 students, facilities for five technol- ogies. For, in 1947, Tool Technology had been added to the original pair, Civil was begun in 1961, and Data Processing was started in the ensuing September. About 350 students daily pursue their As- sociate Degree, thru the mazes of six semes- ters, in some one of our five curricula. Similar courses, since 1947, have been given by the Evening Schoolg the nocturnal candidates may get their degrees in five years of persever- ance. Land will be broken shortly in 1966 for the eastward extension to our building g by 1967 we should blossom out with another tech- nology or two: students hope they will in- clude Nuclear Fishin', and some lady-dental assistants. mmfiijwg vs ws, l f.ag,sf,M wfgxswr mfzfwf fawmswx A 250. ..,. X ' f 266. r irreshmeng 1 -. i ,ir HISTORY I on is OF 1502 , 6 , . , r -.l.Sen10rS.s., r HSTI 100, W- - ,,.. M ,.,.,.,....... - X .,..,, 1, J ffiffx-f I S I f I ' tritt 'MR ' ' ' r ' ' r 1 I 1 1 f f I if ,,., ' 1 A 9 , I to rsr. -rlr 'f I r 948 1952 ' ' 1956 4 f'si11960Vf' fli

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ll Andrew R. Howard, B.S.M.E. Dedication As a scholar, precise, as an educator, precise, as a gentleman, precise - as a photographer, most precise of all. Mr. Howard has the patience of his stand- ards and the amused tolerance of the proficient. With the Willing he is amiable, with the struggling he is kind, with the in- terested he is adventurous. To his fresh- man teaching and the handling of the photo-lab he brings a fond experimental optimism - as in raising two daughters and one son - or in pursuing covered bridges with hislcamera. 3 Out of gratitude, We the graduating class of HSTI dedicate to Mr. Andrew R. Howard this 1966 TECHNICIAN. This visible record of our deeds, draft- ings, corridors, labs, lounges, largely emerges through his skill of focus and patience of printing. The best shots are from his lens, the happiest glossies at his coaxing. Without his magic this Yearbook simply would not be. In dedi- cating this book to him, then, We but gratefully affirm how truly the picture has been his -- in this memorable pic- turing of our school life.

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rn: frll. Ulll' in. :I-Owded low be, CY Struc. DW-room technol- ad been ffgun in d in the ieir Ag. 1 semes- Similar by the tes may ersever- for the by 1967 er tech- will in- y-dental 1928 1946 1947 1947 1950 1950 1955 1957 1959 1959 1959 1959 1960 1961 1961 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 Hartford Regional Trade School opened. Two-year program in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, begun. First evening courses given in Feb. First two-year program in Tool En- gineering started in September. School emblem designed by R. V. Wolsky. Name changed to State Technical In- stitute, in September. Mechanical, Electrical, and To ol courses accredited by the E.C.P.D. Mr. Raimondi became the first perm- anent director on Dec. 4. Fire destroys the Main St. building on January 13. Ground was broken for the 401 Flat- bush Ave. building, March 17. ASTME student chapter organized. Tuition is charged! fFormerly gratis! Our present building opened, Sept. Opening of the Norwalk Institute. Civil Technology added in, Sept. ' Evening enrollment reaches all-time high of 1567, in September. A Data Processing Technology added. Opening of the Norwich Institute. Opening of the Waterbury Institute. Plans for addition of 50,000 square feet of new floor space is accepted. Mr. Ra.imondi will be associated with H.S.T.I. for 20 years on Sept. 6. Birthplace: HRTS, Washington Street. Illllllllll Bellevue St.: Classroom scene, 1947-1950. Next morning there were no classes. Courtesy of Hartford Co t Consummation: curtain walls rise on Flatbush Avenue.