Lowell Technological Institute - Pickout Yearbook (Lowell, MA)

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instigated several innovations in format and appearance which made our Bulletin the equal of all others. Noteworthy events occurred frequently throughout this month, and the processes of education received much support. Industries exhibited their products; ar- chaic monstrosities, such as the old Con- densate tank, fell to the torches of pro- gress; the Engineering Society traveled far and wide; and Bob Berwick, prog- nosticator of renown, was forced to dine in lonely splendor upon his Sportsinill. It appears that poor Bob was overly optimistic. Careful!! The Cocktail Hour “Thanks, Boss.” ( 29 ]

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March “I told you so!” Swede Nelson T he proverbial “lion” roared in as March came around, in the form of “Swede” Nelson. Mr. Nelson was the guest speaker at Textile’s first annual sports award night. Sweaters and letters were presented to those eligible for them, and much ribaldry was presented to all. The entire affair was considered to be a great success, including the sojourns after it. The Irish had a spree on the night of the Sophomore class dance. It was sham- rocks here and pipes there as the hundred- odd couples showed each other new dance styles. The Seniors had a stag, and stagger they did from the Melody Room of the High Hat at the end of the evening. The next day was re-christened “Hangover Day” in their honor. Phi Psi won the bowling trophy, which they will retain permanently if they again win it; while Pi Lambda Phi put in its bid for honor, too. They won the interfraternity basketball trophy in a thrilling match with Phi Psi. Textile’s Terriers are now known as the delighted dribblers. They won three out of four games on their annual New York trip. Bridgeport, Pratt, and Brooklyn Poly bowed gracefully before us, but Queens College outpointed us. It is the first time since the 1936-1937 season that Textile has accomplished this feat. Let’s hope that this year will be the beginning of continuous success in such fields. News was received that Jim Kennedy, alumnus and one-time Editor of The Text , had been chosen to edit the Alumni Bulle- tin. His first efforts along that line were crowned with success, for he immediately [28 j

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Bar flies. “Of course the Red Sox have it!” M anchester, England, came to Low- ell, Massachusetts, in the person of Professor W. E. Morton. His lectures helped some of us to gain a greater under- standing of English textile manufacturing processes. Professor Morton, on the staff of the Manchester College of Technology, came to America under the second part of a reciprocal exchange agreement, which had previously sent Professor Gilbert Merrill to England. Our Student Council advanced one more step on the road to perfection when it became a member of a larger school governing organization. More action of this nature will increase the respect of the student body for the functions and duties of the Council. “John Loves Mary”, the play chosen for the annual presentation, received noisy ovations from the crowd of “Eirst Nighters” who filled the high school audi- torium. Changes continued to occur at Textile with Julius Fox and Frank Hekker named to the respective positions of Editor-in- Chief and Business Manager of The Text. Peter Archambault, maintenance man, known to the myriads of students who have attended L.T.I. in the past 33 years, finally reached the age of retirement, and was presented gifts in a little front office ceremony. The Alumni Association, shed- ding copious tears, announced that Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Harvey, both connected with that relatively new and rapidly growing organization since its inception, [ 30 ]