Lowell Technological Institute - Pickout Yearbook (Lowell, MA)

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THE PICKOUT 1923 JUNIOR DAYS 1921-1922. We roamed back, but our class had dwindled down to less than half it.s former size, yet our spirit was as good as ever, and in the class games we showed up always taking the lead, trying to show that numbers did not count. Xxyitll the renewing of our activities and studies, nineteen twenty-three found many fields to advance into. The captains of the three major sports belonged to 1923, which is another proof that numbers did not count. Both the business and stage managers of the Textile Show for this year were members of our class, and we could continue to enumerate our activities, but had better say that the boys were in everything, even mischief. When the class reorganized. Everette V. Steele was elected president, and his motto was, Keep to the rightf' so he broadcasted it in hopes that all our number would live up to that sign, seen on every cross-road, and there will be many cross- roads in life as the years roll by. Captain VValker led the football team through a very successful season, always keeping up their courage while playing. Macher, Lombard and Feindel were three Juniors who contributed to the success of the team. At the close of the season Lom- bard was elected capt.ain, and Valentine as manager, for the following year. 'We had now been in this hamlet of Lowell for over two years, and although we did not know the names of the streets we had walked many nights after midnight and learned all the short cuts and back alleys from Pawtucketville to W'igginsville. and from Christian Hill t.o Chelmsford, for who in our midst had not walked home from a dance wit.l1 some young damsel to find that she lived miles and miles away. How dreary, how forlorn our classmates looked when they returned to their abodes after a lonely stroll, as the daylight was breaking in the east. In the morning when they came to class one could see a faraway look in their eyes, a look that meant absolute nothingnessf' but designated a. sleepy brain. iVhat fools we mortals are, still we live to learn. The Textile Show was managed by Joseph A. iVebster, and Everette V. Steele, and was an unqualified success. Phil Cannell, Newton Hardie, and VValter VVhea- ton repeated their previous successes as female impersonators, while Alexander Campbell made a. good banker. The class of twenty-three supported and made the show, which was called Billeted, one not easily forgotten. The basketball season was a success, due to the leadership and ability of Cap- tain Lombard and the playing of John Schneider, and Ray Farwell. lilany 'exciting incidents and plays were witnessed by those of us who sat and cheered from the bleachers. Always remember Lon1's long shot that won the B. C. game. It was a wonder. lilid-year exams descended again, held our interest. for two weeks and passed away, mayhap not t.o be forgotten. 24

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THE PICKOUT' 19923 lad who makes a fine upright man, but Providence deemed it better to take him away from us, so may we keep him in mind when we meet in future years. Football found 1923 ready, and the members of the class responded when can- didates were called for the team. VVe showed up quite well and seven members of the class were awarded T's for their efforts. Aft.er the season was over, Ray VValker was elected captain for the 19Q1 season. About this time various and sundry members of tl1e class were seen attending the games escorting young ladies, and also paying a great deal of attention to them. As sure as Friday evening would roll around, Keith's or the movies would be attended by these various and sundry members, with their lady friends. The boys had started to look about to find a place to toast their shins, when winter would set in. We really think these fellows had been reading. If Winter Comes. This year saw the resumption of basketball as a major sport in Lowell Textile. lve find that 1923 was well represented on the t.eam, by Lombard and Ray Car- penter, the latter acting as manager and captain. Saturdays, when there was a game on the home floor, the boys from this class were always found in the stands shouting for the five fellows who were on the Hoor playing for L. T. S. Carleton Lombard was elected captain at the end of the season and the team showed mighty good iudgment in selecting a man froln the class of 1923. Mid-years came and went, but there were no misfortunes, and they were gone before we realized it. W'e all looked forward to the arrival of the spring when the wintry blasts would depart and t.he warm balmy breeze would again bring back with it the green grass, and the shady trees which had been standing as ghosts through the long winter months. How 1na.ny from our class were seen on the boulevard on an April night, well we'll never tell, but many a lad who would say he was studying the night before was merely studying nature along the river bank. lVhen the call for candidates for the baseball team was made, the response from 1923 was exceptionally large, and in the first line-up we were represented by Sullivan, Ray Farwell, Claude Farwell, and hlacher. The season was made a suc- cess by t.he ability of these four men to play the game as we want to see it played. At the end of the season Lambert Sullivan was elected captain for the following year, which put another feather in the cap of 1923. ' June was not many weeks away when the baseball season ended, and exams were upon us. How quickly the year had passed, although there were many good times to look back on. Now we could again go back to our homes and get ac- quainted wit.h the folks again, or go out into mills and other places where we either got experience or made some money to help ourselves in the coming year. 23

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THE PICKOUT 1923 The baseball team under the leadership of Captain Sullivan worked hard and pulled through a tough season. Blanchard, Claude Fa.rwell, Ray Farwell, and Macher aided in gaining the success, for these men were all stars in the line-up. Spring came early this year after a soft, mild winter, for the snow did not lay very deep on our city streets although occasionally the temperature had taken sudden drops. We took advantage of the good weather a.nd many of us found lonely places to stroll on the moonlight nights when we took tl1e girl for a walk. How heartless the element of time is, for it passed away very quickly, and we would have to leave the loved one, and return to our various homes about the midnight hour. ' , Final examinations broke up many of our good times, but summer vacation was the reward and again we scattered, some going to distant hillsides, while others remained in nearby towns and cities for their summer's work. SENIOR DAYS 1922--1993 Many years have passed since a band of youths, sturdy, eager and well-mean- ing, although ignorant, but. withal, intelligent beyond tl1eir years, crossed the mighty Merrimack and joined the mighty throng that have been here before. Our numbers had swelled by the addition of the Diploma candidates as we embarked upon the final year. VVithout the aid of this class the history of the school would have been nil. VVe entered with a blank look of unexpectancy in our eyes, and placed ourselves meekly and confidingly at the mercy of that group of men called the Faculty. VVe were the shapeless mass of clay, and they the a.rtists who held what we called future, and in four years we were to return to the world as a work of art, the product of L. T. S. How reverently the Juniors looked up to us, how much respect the Sophomores had for us cannot be expressed in writing, whilst. the Freshmen looked forward for our protection and guidance. Wie had no time, however, t.o think of worldly joys for work was pressing down upon us from all sides and our tasks were numerous, while our troubles were the kind that could be readily solved after a short time. Captain Lombard with the aid of Ray Farwell, George F iendel, Newton Hardie, Ken Smith, Andrew Barrett, Howard Hart and Earl VVilmot had a successful foot- ball season and Burnet Valentine managed the team, and prepared a good stiff schedule. The basketball team under the leadership of Captain Smith have been trav- elling at a fast rate this season with hopes of capturing more honors as the season 25