Lowell Technological Institute - Pickout Yearbook (Lowell, MA)

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THE PICKOUT 1924 It was during this year that the annual musical comedy was inaugurated at Textile, and it was through the devoted and untiring effort of Mr. Winkfield that such a production was made possible. The show was a huge success, and exceeded the expectations of the producers in every way. Our members participating were Brigham, Hall, Miller, Flagg, Donovan, Wilcox, Dunnican, Hardie, Othote, and McKinley. The year was soon over, and we parted to take up our various summer occu- pations. Junior Days: In the fall we returned to renew our activities with increased vigor. Although our class had dwindled down to one-half its original size, because of our manufac- turers automatically becoming Seniors, we were well represented in all school activities. Our men contributing to the success of the varsity football team were Mitchell, Olsen, Brigham, Villa, Thorn, and Smith, while Brigham and Donovan upheld our name in swimming. Donovan was made captain and manager of this sport, and did much to give it a good start at Textile. F ' rinstance was the musical comedy presented this year, and was written by Edwin Fowle, one of our classmates. Mid-years came and went, and when finals were over we realized that we had but one more year of college to look forward to. Senior Days: We gathered this fall with many new members from the manufacturing courses and so far this has been our brightest and best year at Textile. With Olson as foot- ball captain, Booth as manager, and Smith, McKinstry, Brigham, and Wood other members of the team, we completed a very successful season. Midyears have just passed; and, as usual, our class has upheld its reputa- tion. We are looking with far-seeing eyes into the future and are making plans for our careers which will distinguish us as men of Textile. Ellis Judson Gordon In the following department are included not only Seniors but also those special- course men who are making this their fined year at Textile. An authentic list of the Seniors may be found at the end of the biographies.

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THE PIGKOUT 10 24 Sophomore Days: When we returned in the fall we felt, that we had certainly earned our new and higher position of esteem among our fellow students. This year it was our turn to do the honors, and we certainly made ourselves awe-inspiring and overwhelming Sophomores. We opened wide the doors of L. T. S. for the Freshmen and gave them the best possible welcome to this, their Alma Mater. They appeared to be an extraordinarily, green group of individuals, so we took upon ourselves the task of conducting them about Lowell, as they should be conducted. We gave our orders quickly, and soon they stood before us arrayed in their small caps and with their wide webbs and full-f ashioned hosiery in full view. After a couple of turns around the courtyard we took them to Merrimack Square, without trouble or in- terruption of any kind. A few weeks later a battle royal took place between the Frosh and members of our far-famed class. One dark night they conceived the idea of capturing our president and inflicting some sort of punishment upon him, but their little plan was intercepted, and we met them hand-to-hand in the open field opposite the school. They were quickly subdued and in the process many of their number were horribly maimed and disfigured. The interclass football games next claimed our attention, and here again we upheld our prestige as warriors bold. Time and time again our men plunged through the Freshman line for touchdowns and when the final whistle had blown we were the victors by a score of 4-t-O. We were not given an opportunity to meet any of the other classes upon the gridiron, so we rightfully claimed the cham- pionship of the school. Kewpie Hall was deprived of a few valuable teeth in that particular game, so the personal appearance of our team was somewhat marred. As the days grew shorter, and the leaves began to fall from the trees, our fellows settled down to real work. Eight-weekers were a new experience to be sure, but we did very well in all of them, and our morale was greatly strengthened. It was now that we realized that Steam, T. C. and D. and the rest of the dreaded Sophomore subjects were not the awful ordeals that the upper classmen had told us about. Billeted, the 1922 Textile Show, was presented at the Colonial Theatre on the evening of February 21. We were well represented in this production and the following of our classmates participated: Hardie, Rollins, Brigham, Feldstein and Flagg. By this time we had chosen our class officers for the year. Rollins was chosen president; Lewis, vice-president; Rivers, secretary; and Brigham, representative to the Executive Council. Soon we were again exposed to the terrors of mid-years, but they passed quietly, and we came through unscathed. 25

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THE IMCKOl ' T 1 !) 2 4 ARTHUR ELLMAN ANDERSON Wakefield, Massachusetts on HANS ANDY SQUARE-HEAD ENDY A. A. T. C. C. 3, 4 Alembic Society 1, 2 Upon finishing his course at Wakefield High in 1920, Andy looked about for somewhere to spend the next four years, and after much thought and pondering he decided to come to the great metropo- lis of Lowell and enter the Textile School. After a consultation with the town-fathers, they decided that he could only spend the day times away, so he became a commuter. One fine day in September, he arrived on a train burdened with a human cargo of Textile and Normal School hopefuls. He journeyed to the school and was completely captivated by Charlie ' s word of welcome. After quite a struggle, Hans finally decided to become a great chemist and for the past four years he has been hard at work per- fecting himself in that difficult art. Quite un- common for a chemist, he took a great liking for Math and has studied its intricacies unceasingly. Hans has lately acquired a flivver, in which he tears over the landscape on his trip from Wakefield each morning. Standing in front of the school at about eight- forty-five each morning, one will hear a roaring sound and, upon inquiry, will learn from some of the know-it-alls that Andy is entering Lowell in his mufflerless flivver, and if you wait a minute or two you will see his chariot come thundering across the bridge. Andy is quite a favorite among the chemists because of his general likability, his pranks, and his good nature; and we feel sure that he will make a name for himself in the chemical world. 27