Lowell Technological Institute - Pickout Yearbook (Lowell, MA)

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I economics of one sort or another was tied up in the outcome. The Institute was favored by the N.E.T.F. when it was presented with an electron microscope and a Hunter Dryer. A course for seniors was expected to be formed which would involve the use of the microscope to find the answers to the unknown. It was suggested that the co-eds be examined to acertain their exact structure (molecular, that is). The Hunter Dryer has variable speed drives which eliminate the use of change gears; this threatened to do away with the mechanism course — don’t cry, Henry. The Text headline stated that Governor Dever would be the guest speaker at the commencement exercises of the Class of 1950. Also, it was revealed that five notables of the textile industry would receive M.S. degrees from L.T.I. This just went to prove that it is easier for the wealthy to get educated, than the educated to get wealthy. [ 27 ]

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fit T, M M T W 8 £ 5 6 7 1 8 9 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1W T AFTED on a slightly tainted zephyr, the Ides of March were tt again upon us. The female population of L.T.I. seemingly took offense to the month of billowing skirts and revealed lace by carrying on an insurrection designed to put an end to one of man’s most harmless depravations, that of being deceived- as to the extent of the body beautiful and enjoying it. As dungarees replaced silk, the indignation of the masters of the Old Howard” and Union City” rose to a clamor which shook the very foundations of the rebellious co-eds. Seeing themselves about to be overwhelmed by a horde of bearded male students, the ringleaders threw in the towel together with a face-saving alibi about dirty gill boxes and acid burns on nylons. L.T.I. basketeers ended the season with a record of five wins and fifteen losses. The disastrous season was attributed mainly to the bad breaks of the team in dropping many games by the margin of one or two baskets. A1 Lyons and Sonny Needle were elected to be co- captains of the ’50-’51 squad. The Ski Team took sixth place in a giant slalom at the Intervale Ski Slopes. Key figure on the team was Don Middle- ton, a senior, who also won the Rhode Island State championship. A staunch faculty five was forced to bow to the winners of the Interfrat basketball title. The Pilam team gave the teachers the short end of a 37-26 score. The faculty rallied again and again to the cheers of President Fox who attempted a field goal from the stands. The way Prof. Cushing played, it seemed as though [ 26 ]

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siding to provide sleeping quarters for the students at the Exposition. This appealed to the more uninhibited members of the student body (of both sexes), but was at once curtailed by a jealous faculty. The Student Council elections saw Frank Reilly chosen as president, and Ira Pantell, Don Aldrich, and Doug Grady as vice-president, secretary, and treasurer, respectively. On April 14th, the Textile Players scored a tremendous success with their production of The Philadelphia Story.” This was followed by the annual formal dance which was held at Liberty Hall. At a conference of Deans and Presidents of Textile Schools, it was brought out that [ 28 ]