Lowell Technological Institute - Pickout Yearbook (Lowell, MA)

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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

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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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THE PICKOUT 19 2 9 R A L P H BALCH Billerica, Massachusetts “ralpii” “batchy” A. S. M. E. Howe High School opened its door and there stood our hero in the pure, unadulterated form. First he appeared at L. T. 1. in the usual form of Ford, all open, even the engine. Then when this failed the course between Lowell, Billerica and points south, there appeared the next type, mostly open, except where glass prevented exposure. Finally in his third year our hero graduated into the prosperous engineer of the future and obtained a Whippet . Although he was able to chase the back stud gear from the lay gear successfully and even show our invincible Sir Edward his incorrectness, Herr Cushing has caused him frequent worry. It may seem that our Ralph is very quiet and unobserving of the feminine sex, but he has never failed us in case of necessity by appearing as a stag at our frequent hops. We will now open our doors and there stands our finished product. Shake well before using and then give him German to read. 28