Lowell Technological Institute - Pickout Yearbook (Lowell, MA)

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Il e w-ill tieue i lo-Mahe he i ur years ' ' work In accordance with the new policies of the Institute, the office of Dean was created and Simon Williams, B.S., M.F., Ph.D., was appointed to this post. Many new additions were made to the faculty of the Institute. President Fox, who at the time of his assumption of office was the youngest college president in the nation, brought with him new and dynamic ideas, foremost among which was the physical expansion of the Insti- tute. In the four years following the appointment of President Fox, two new dormitories were constructed. Included in the lavout of these new dormitories were a cafeteria suitable for the increased student bodv and a recreational hall for the use of the students during their free hours. Ground was broken this spring and plans readied for the erection of new science and administra- tion buildings, and for a library which will also house the offices for student activities. Further plans are in process of development for paper and leather technology schools. The increased activity around the Institute and the physical developments which are occurring do not tell the full story. It has been generally realized that Textile 22

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Qiite Ueb tUe+t a tau incj, clieel, graduate of the class of ' 38. Never was the spirit of the Institute so much in evidence as at this time. Activities which lay dormant during the war were revived. Basket- ball, baseball, football, and other sports were once again established. Scholastic and technical clubs and associa- tions were reactivated. The Interfraternity Council once again took hold to govern the relations among the fraternities. The Pickout Staff resumed its publication of the yearbook. The Text once again began meeting its deadline. The Textile Players resumed their dramatic activities. The Rifle Club sharpshooters once again faced their targets. New organizations were formed. Foremost among these was the Student Government, which through the Student Council governs all student activities. Glee clubs for both men and women were formed. The Inter- national Students ' Circle, comprised of students from eleven foreign countries, was established. A golf team was organized. The Nucleus, an organization of out- standing students, was created. During these hectic post-war years, further physical, academic, and organizational changes were brought forth. Bachelor of Science degrees were to be given instead of the previous awards of Bachelor of Textile Engineering and Bachelor of Textile Chemistry. The Institute was accredited by the New England Regional Council of Colleges. Many changes were made in the curriculum of the school and greater stress was laid on the social sciences than had hitherto been the policy. Field Trip Tex Show 21

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All tltiauCflt llLe a osie Uei has gone far beyond its original purpose of merely instructing students in the practical aspects of the industry. It has not only instructed them but it has also produced leaders in the field. They have made the in- dustry not only more efficient, but also more modern. They have, by reason of their training, been able to apply new physical and chemical developments and discoveries to the field of textiles. In providing these men, the Institute has served the textile industry extremely well. However, in recent years, there has been a growing awareness that greater emphasis must be placed upon fundamental and applied research so that th e Institute might be not only abreast of the industry in general, but ahead of it. Bearing this thought in mind, the Institute has strived to lay greater stress upon the theoretical factors of textiles than has previously been done. In the past two decades, the textile industry has changed from a dormant industry to a dynamic one. Today, a graduate of the Institute becomes not merely a part of this constantly changing industry, he becomes a leader of it. Big Wheels