Lowell Technological Institute - Pickout Yearbook (Lowell, MA)

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THE PICK OUT 1929 Mentor 2Bap At last the time draws nigh when we must prepare to leave this domain for fields of broader conquest. What we do then will prove our worth now. Everyone was back for a windup year which started off with a boom and is still booming. To keep apace with modern times the Educational Corporation was formed for the promulgation of knowledge of general type. The market ran steady for a while; took a sudden skyrocket only to slide way down to rock bottom. As we sit and dream of the past four years we wonder where they have gone and what we have really accomplished. We have had some of the best times of our lives, met some of the best fellows and are ready to start out to make our mark better equipped than many who have made a big mark.

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Class History, 1929 Jfretffjman Baps; The first meeting j)lace of the noble class of ’29 was very near the spot where Wannalaneit did his dirty work. The place has since been renamed South wick Hall. After filling out such slips and cards as were necessary, we were suddenly besieged by a howling pack. From there a general sight-seeing trip a la shanks mare to Page’s Clock resulted. How well some remember those haircuts, the nice long walk and the women. In those days we had scenery in the lunch room. The keel was kept straight this first year with Dan Coffey at the rudder. We were well represented in the Varsity Teams and defeated the sophs in football. g opf)omorc Baptf Every one of us is dressed in old clothes today. Oh yes we are to do our stuff with the Frosh. What, no parade! Well the faculty must be getting old and crabbed. In spite of this fact the little head gears are seen on some of the heads and the cabaret is held noons in the T. C. A. room. Disregarding all warnings the Freshies tried to hold their annual feast in the lunch room. This was thought inadvisable and after conference in the ‘ dumps they resorted to Marie ' s. 19 29 triumphs at Text night at the “ Y . This year “Al barter was at the wheel and kept us on the straight and narrow path. fumor Bays: Due to the release of the three year men our class is greatly diminished. Added to this is the natural distant look which becomes a junior and that explains why this year went by so quietly. Regardless of the fact that we were small we were well represented on the varsity teams and other activities. “Harm” Howorth had his hand on the stick this time and we flew safely through another year. 25

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T H E r I C Iv O U T 10 2 1) A L F R E D B A L L A R D A N 1) E R S 0 X F r a m i n gh a m , A I assach 1 1 set t s on “al” “ ANDY Pickout Board 2 A. S. M. E. Assistant Manager Tech Show 2 Way down at Swampscott even above the roar of the sea “Andy” heard a still small voice, which he recognized as the spirit of L. T. I. He ventured westward as many of his ancestors had and found a bed in the “Y”, where he bunked his first 2 years. In spite of his broad mind one thing “Al” cannot see, is the advantage obtained from final wool exams. It required some little persuasion on the part of Eddie Barker before “Andy” weakened enough to tell how to make soap. His female admirers seem to be many, judging from the number of telephone calls with his name on them. His ability to keep two members of the same family on the string for some time proves his worth as a sleuth. “Al” has not forgotten the Framingham fair sex and he gives them a treat: weekends. It has been rumored that “Andy” is thinking seriously of connecting with Rus Co. We are sure he will make a big success of it and we wish him the best of luck. Orchestra 1, 2, 3 Glee Club 1, 2, 3