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It was a sunny September morning back in 1952. when a motley, milling throng assembled at the entrance to Southwick Hall. For here it was, the start of a new phase of life, college. The following four years, or five, or six, could determine their success in the future. We were led to room PL 321 in the new Paper and Leather Building. There we arose from our seats to greet the Dean of Students, Wentworth W. Williams and Nathan Reed, Dean of Faculty. Martin J. Howard was also along for the ride. There they were with their long black robes, like a choir, ready to sing. The usual pep talk followed and the new students were on the verge of cheers. Then our somber Dean made his encouraging statement. Look to the left and look to the right. One of you three students will graduate in 1956! This remark had varied effects on the students. Some were scored and quite shaken. One of the girls fainted. Some were indifferent; others were joking, Oh horse ... ! He ' s a riot! Who gives a damn? Someone snored. After the ball was over, we made a trip to see the Registrar. We received a generous bundle of assorted forms and literature to fill out. There were registration forms, course cards, propaganda sheets, automobile regis- tration forms, class schedules, insurance forms, and feminine forms. Talk about red tape ! The next stop was the Bursar, and L.T.I, branch of Brink ' s Inc. Our fat wallets were soon depleted as the list of tuition, fees, deposits and and more fees was added up. The activity fee covers a multitude of sins. It would have been much smarter to be inactive. Oh well, the Dean must need a new car. Gradually, we wandered up to the book store. There, we were told that we could get all our freshman supplies for a very moderate fee. The unwise agreed to the package deal . They were soon loaded down with a drawing board, T-square, drawing set, ink erasers, pencils (soft, medium and hard), the kitchen sink , etc. and to top it all off, an L.T.I, discount card! This resulted in many cases of bankruptcy. Then there was the R.O.T.C. physical at Fort Devens. Our first im- pression of the military was a series of very long lines of naked men wait- ing to be jabbed with a needle or to spread their cheeks. All that could see passed the physical. After our return to the campus, we were issued uni- forms, complete from shoes to hat. What no regulation blue nylon tooth- brush ? The fun was soon over as we started classes at L.T.I. This was the beginning of the end for many. Who invented chemistry at 8 A.M., and physics at 4 P.M.? Math was good for a few laughs, and English was a ball. Mechanical drawing required a Very sharp pencil. and the pens made pretty good darts. Some joker wrote a book called Using Your Mind Effectively . For what? An even greater joker taught the course. We were compelled to attend, yet we received no credit. Oh well, this was our first taste of the L.T.I, precision ground shaft. It was no time at all before we had several R.O.T.C. demerits. We became quite conscious of shoe shines, hair cuts, shaves, pressed uniforms and buttoned buttons. Soon we were flunk ing quizzes and handing in late lab reports just like upperclassmen. The profs warned about final exams and summer school, but we were too busy attending fraternity parties to even care. Life could be so much fun if school would not interfere with social events. It was not long before many of us found out what a hangover really was, and the true meaning of lost weekend . The eight week exams came and went, and left many a freshman grasping for breath. The holiday season rolled around, and as we left for the Christmas vacation we had much studying to do to prepare for final exams. Needless to say, the vacation was a ball, but who had time to study? Then came that fateful experience, our first finals. Gee, did we cram.
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Coffee and no-doze pills were used extensively by most. The results gene- rally were not very pleasant. Oh well, that is why they have summer school ! We started the second semester with faithful vows to study regularly each night, and be well prepared for the next finals. The probation list appeared, and we found that we had plenty of company. It was most en- couraging to see that someone made the Dean ' s List ! The summer passed, but many Freshmen didn ' t. September arrived, and we were greeted by two new Deans, who are still humming around. We were then very wise Sophomores, or so we thought. Many words of wisdom fell from our lips to the eager ears of the new Freshmen. This was the year of Physics 202, and many fell by the wayside in Calculus. Organic Chemistry was very important in the minds of many, and nucleophilic attacks were numerous. Ernie James, thrilled the chemist with his Quant. Course, and our collections of jokes increased markedly. R.O.T.C. was also included in our schedule, and demerits were feared bv all. Rushing parties were started and those of us who had joined fra- ternities were busily meeting all of the interested Freshmen. We seemed to have more parties than we had dates. The All-Tech Weekend was high- lighted by the music of Billy Butterfield. Also, the parking lot behind the library was the scene of the carnival with booths provided by the frats. The holidays rolled around, and we journeyed home with good in- tentions of studying for finals. After the usual blast and round of parties, we returned with the unopened books. Oh well, we meant well. Sophomore finals made us weep, and many hours of sleep were lost. The frats sent out bids to prospective members, and the Sopho. nore frat men began to dream up weird stunts for their pledges. Many hours were spent in this form of endeavor and someone came up with the game using a cake of ice and an olive ! Marks appeared and quite a few students disappeared. Hell week- arrived, and sleeping students were rather common. The sophomores were eager in their quest for revenge, and became physical wrecks suffering from loss of sleep and ruptured vocal chords. The pink issue of the text appeared, but was a far cry from its pre- decessor. Plans were completed for the Machinery Show in Atlantic City, and the L.T.I, family journeyed to the Beach city. Remember the cries of anguish Stop the Bus, the exhibits, pipe her down , the march down the boardwalk, the Alumni Banquet in Haddon Hall were spirits at a peak. The Tech Players ' presentation of Remains to be Seen , the frat formals, Senior Stag and Upstream Day took a hectic toll of the finals. We were off for a carefree summer. We became somewhat tired of golf courses, beaches and drive-ins; we were eager to return to the Moody Air Base . After the usual morning of filling out numerous forms, in triplicate, we began to realize that our class, had again decreased in number. The large majority of the troops dropped R.O.T.C, and felt much relieved, - no more demerits ! It was a pleasure to be able to ignore the R.O.T.C. Bulletin Board. Something new appeared on the L.T.I, campus. Freshmen hazing. The small figures looked real cool in their little red beanies, and woe was he who failed to tip. The defiant Frosh got revenge on Field Day, and at the All-Tech Banquet, discarded their beanies in a wild manner. We were Juniors, and were soon deluged in a flood of lab reports ! There was testing with Jake the Statistician ' Cushingomics. It was a sin the way our studies interfered with our Coasting . After all, dancing girls must earn a living also. Cumnock Hall was dedicated. At the dedication Vice-President Dick Nixon received an honorary Doctorate Degree. He had not even paid his tuition. It practically turned into a Republican rally - pink elephants and all. A skit night and informal dance were featured at the first I.F.C.
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