Lowell Technological Institute - Pickout Yearbook (Lowell, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 344 of the 1971 volume:

■■■ki §fcs3 ir ♦V ' -: ill tfeWi L «fc im ■ii III ! 1 4 - ssr (•?•  ■ u . iHni jfr AN 5$ IN HP ■ •:■ ••:■■ -- . -Vm m (gyi ' ■ •«1 • 9 j,. . - .. ■ ■i ■ 5? 1 1 M m m In the seventy-five years since its first home in down- town Lowell, Lowell Tech has undergone many changes. In 1902, the school was brought to its present location into the newly contructed Southwick building. Since then, the campus has never stopped growing. Contrasted with Tech of yesteryear, today ' s Tech seems a spawning ground for new construction. But physical growth alone does not mean progress. As the campus grows, so does the student body, and with this growth it logically follows that more and more demands are placed on the school; by faculty, by industry, but especially, by students. The role of meeting these demands falls into the hands of the administration. If progress is to be the goal of a school, than a working relationship must exist between students, faculty, and administration. The much acclaimed generation gap exists only so long as one group of people will not work with another group, hence it becomes more a lack of communication. In the dedication of this yearbook, it is the sincere hope that what has been learned in the past will not be forgot- ten in the present, that Tech ' s future holds in it progress as well as physical growth. It is to this ideal that the 1971 PICKOUT is dedicated. X jr J? k in memonam edward I. mccaffrey 1 929-1 970 in memonam craig d. hall 1 949-1 969 in memonam Joseph a. vadala 1 950-1 969 _ Lowell Textile School - I .itjloiiiie : t.h.irloN tl. F.ames, S.R., Principal, Lowell a Mass. Juniors I •0: 8 THE TEXTILE EARTHQUAKE Sequel to the Blud and Mud. FIRST SHOCK. Pkice, Free to All BOARD OF KNOCKERS. Grand Hellion Chief Buttek-in Head Ink Slingkk Hot Aik Collector W. H. J. H. W. C. L. M. P. S. D. P. vS. B. EDITORIALS. Before putting out this little paper we wish to explain its object, which is to publish all news that is unfit to print, and to offer advice and anything else we can to those who think they don ' t need it. We have run the Bind and Mud to earth, and are now looking for any other loose trouble that is lying around. POLITICS. We feel it our duty to suggest a few things that should be voted for in the next campaign. This town is absolutely as rotten as any in the United States, and we should like to see a reform movement started. At least, it cannot make the town any worse, for that is impossible. Our Platiokm. Keep it license. Put in overhead bridges instead of blocking the streets with freight trains. Fill up a few of the holes in the streets, so that when it rains puddles two feet deep will not be formed. Widen the sidewalks so that at least four persons can walk abreast. Have the sidewalks shoveled once in a while during the winter. COMMUNICATION. To the Earthquake Editors: — Gentlemen— 1 should like to have you trace my ancestry back for me at least fifteen generations. Enclosed find ten cents in stamps for your trouble. Anxiously, B. B. O ' Sullivan. Ed. — The Earthquake Editors, after carefully perusing several volumes on the Darwinian theory, think that you will find an answer to your question in Vol. 23, page 99. Also note illustration on page 635 of same volume. ROOMS TO RENT. Nice, large rooms, each furnished with a CHAIR AND MIRROR Also steam heat, when there is a fire in the furnace. FriceS ' Comparatively reasonable. ' COOKS, ' 81 Mt. Vernon St. EAT  T KELLY ' S. INDIA RUBBER STEAK UNFAITHFUL EGOS DOUGHNUTS Breakfast prompt at 8.00 or a little later. Icecream on Thanksgiving and Memorial Day. Seidlltz Powders Furnished Free. TEXTILE SUPPLIES Odd bottles of thick India Ink, 23c. Shading Pens, 30c. up. DON ' T FLIRT WITH THE SALES- GIRLS. LAWLER ' S BOOK STORE. 2 THE TEXTILE EARTHQUAKE. LETTER BOX. O ' Brien, ' 09— We will publish your photograph and story of your life for ten cents a line, our regular advertising rates. Freshman — No, Pope is not the head of the chemistry department. The same mistake has been made before— by Pope himself. Inquirer — The information which you seek about a special evening course in astronomy can be obtained from either Wingate, ' 08, or Sanborn, ' 09. Gay, ' 08 — Don ' t write to us asking for information on how to propose to a girl, ask Storer, ' 07; he might be able to help you. Brainerd — It is not proper to kiss a girl in a dance hall, even if you do love her. PERSONALS. Potter, ' 09, from Ludlow, is a regular little cut-up with the girls now. Williams, ' 09, wishes us to announce that his purple socks have just worn out after a solid month ' s wear. We may expect pink ones now. Burns, ' 09, has just edited a book of short, spicy stories, which will appear shortly . Conafit, ' 09, said damn it all day before yesterday. Collingwood, ' 09, is taking lessons in voice culture which we hope will prove beneficial; at least, to those who are forced to hear him warble. Stone, ' 09, is suffering with Jaw-ache at his home. Holden, ' 09, is rapidly recovering from his attack of Ear-ache. The abbreviation for Gay ' s latest say- ing is C. P. A PRAYER. [At Whitman ' s.] O Lord, have mercy And keep us all alive, There ' s thirty here for dinner And grub for only five. BANKRUPT SALE I offer to the public a larffe assortment of personal property in order to pay my bills of honor. ROY P. WILLIAMS Pink, green, and purple socks, slightly worn, at i9c per pair Large assortment of RAINBOW Neckties. Beauti- ful WHITE (?) felt hat, with Textile Hat Band and ELECTRIC LIGHT pin. Nine pairs of low shoes. Size, Nine One Dozen Imitation Silk Handkerchiefs, Assorted Colors. Call and look my stock. over, It Costs You Nothing to Look. Open from 10 a. m. to 11.30 p. m., at my office in Claverly Hall. ASTRONOMY. Don ' t be slow. Avail yourself of this opportu- nity and cone oat with me some night. I ' LL FIX IT UP FOR YOU. A. T. HULLEN. T Jr- The Lowell Textile School Will have fastest track team in history of school. ANDOVER GA Score Was 22 to in the First School Contest of the ■ Year. The first game of t)A jsjwpj vreijilt- ed disastrously for t j Iff team, which went downTn WHPv ' fb Andover the winner, by a score of 22 — 0. The game was played at An- dover yesterday, and many went from this city to see the Phillips team ill its first game of the year. The Andover team outweighed the locai team man for man, and this woi the first practical scrimmage of the year for the Textile school. Conse- quently they are not in the ( USr -d - couraged. Andover brought out one of thfc fastest back fields in many years, us-, ing cross bucks, skim-the-tacklp plays, and a few end runs. The forward pass was dispensed with, and straight football with line plugging was tha rule. The first half was the moat disas- trous for the local team, 18 poln ing scored against them. It ond half, however, they took a bracn, and the only score made was a igoa) from the field, netting the other four points. Andover used a number of substitutes after the hardest play of the game was over, leaving in Porter, their star fullback. Porter is an sld Newton high man, and is a fine punter and all ' round h ° lf ■ 10 11 Cetfile ILuntfi XTILE SHOW ' LOMAL HALL FEBRUARY nr PBB nrr r- nn«1(7P|rn tlfolO By 3CWOOL O CtlESTATT fAf J«VOUJ CLVb _n nnnn.l T1B?U AvS 12 e k V)N S f N o Oi TEXTILE THE strong are her sons, tho ' rocky are her shores OUTING The upstream outing of instructors and students of Lowell textile school was held Thursday at tire Martin Luther camp rn Tyngsboro and was an enjoy- able event. At the close of the athletic events It was announced that 1911 class scored 31 points, the 1910 students 18 and those who will graduate in 1912 14 points. In the ball match the Southwick hall students beat the instructors, 7 to 6. in the afternoon ' s ball match the class of 1S12 beat the 1910 students, 4 to 2. The winners In the athletic events were : 100-yard dash— Won by Murphy, 1911; Harrison, 1911, second; Pensel, 1912, third. Time 11 3-58. 220-yard dash— Won by Murphy, 1911; Keough, 1910, second; Crane, 1912, third, Time 26s. 440-yard run— Won by Murphy 1911; Hale, 1910, second; Keough, 1910, third. Time 57s. Shotput— Won by Faulkner, 1911, 36ft.; Murphy, 1911. second, 36 ft.; Harrison, 1911, third, 34ft. 11 in. Broad Jump— Won by Nevin, 1912 17 ft. 3% in.; Crane, 1912. second, 17 ft. 3% in.; Harrison, 1911. third, 17 ft. 3 In. High jump— Won by Leek, 1910, 6 ft. 1 in.; Hartford, 1912, second. 6 ft. % ln -: Carey, 1910, third, 4 ft. 10% In. Relay race— Won by 1910 team, dis- tance half-mile, time not taken. Wewh, Keough, Hale and Carey, 1910 team; Hunton. Harrison, Merrill and Murphy, 1911 team. Joseph Conley and Conney Barnes, skilled lightweight wrestlers of Lowell, gave a fine, exhibition of wrestling fol- lowing the school sports. The, trip to and from the Vesper landing in Lowell was made in k steamer. Dinner wa .lHSrved In lh pa- vilion. Charles H. K«mf«, tMtBwIfcl- pal, presided and Jr.mes T. Smith, r retary of the 1 t ' llst 3Sf Rfl k Biiest of the facultv and studeiwBM 13 LAV1. uw a. LAW I. LAW«K LAWS. LAWl. UW7. LAWf. Lowell Textile School. !! FRESHMEN!! NOTICE! TOBACCO IN AMY TH Miff T HOT IK ISEI ill TNI SCHOOL tin f THE UII6I ! PIPES All PDIIIBKN ON TMI f TIEIT OP WW ILL ! FtttHMIB MOT AUOWEB TO WALK OM DOWNSTREAM JIBt OP THE BBiDtE ! TMSEES MOST NOT ME TWINED UP !! ! NATS MOST R TAKEN OPT IN THE BWLDIN6S ! PEEP SCHOOL NAT IAMBS,, PINS, 01 IVTTONS All NOT TO IE DISPLAYED ! THE MYSTEBIES OP TNI WAVEILY ABE POSITIVELY KWED ! (lIMISS AN WTEBSLAOSMAN U PIESEHT) BECOBATIVE 01 HIS AIT MUST IE BHJSEHTLV STVDiED! iacn ami Kvitv wiinu vUuiTst  r amy r twksi iimt LAWS WILL tC  NM(T ■BMAI TUC CCWlt •¥ IM tlRY AM IF CMWUTM WIU SNI ART TMI SfVCRBI fADM.1 . PfR ORDER RULE6 COAAITTEE .  Outem n.  • f 1 ' ? Q ' Tnw .u v , .? . ' ju£i of 14 FRESHMEN! HEED YE! ===== 1927 SPEAKS! —— F R E S H M E N lORGET not what you are — you yellow ribbed, sneaking, thieving, squirm- ing green things who seek to monopolize the privileges we suffered a year to have. EFRAIN from wearing Golf Stockings, Bow Ties, Sweaters. Don ' t ever display your prep, school insignia on your green carcasses. Don ' t glow about what you have done — SHOW IS. NTER into all Class Scraps. Attend All Rallies, but Don ' t l)e too con- spicuous. Wear for your own safety the prescribed hat rack cover. MOKINO cigarettes is for MEN Only. Therefore, you butt snii ers, you pipe suckers, use only corncobs to satisfy your selfish cravings. AVE with you always a bountiful supply of ignitable Lumber. Always have your yellow ribbed carcasses covered with a coat. EN Only are allowed to be seen with young ladies. This lets you out. XERCISE your vocal chords at all RALLIES and (James. Use the Textile Hello at all times. ] earn and use ALL Textile Songs and Cheers. EVER forget who your superiors are — never pass an upper Classman with- out removing your bonnets. a golf club This year should be a banner sea- son for the Red and Black on the links since Russ Wheeler and Bob White were the only members to don cap and gown at graduation. The remain- der of the divot diggers and their caddies will be on hand this spring at plush Vesper C.C. This year ' s Squad will be captained by Jim Nozzle Nolan and Jack Farkle Geoffroy. The rest of the squad will be made up of Tom Long Ball Bradley, Tom two beer Rogers and Ensign Charles Parker. Returning alternates consists of Frank Tubes McDougall, Alan Hacker Orenstein, and Rich Scratch Mastrovich. Returning to the caddy slot will be Gary Hot Pen- cil Mucica. Last year in the qualify- ing round Gary shot a sparkling 76 but was informed he had to play the back nine, also. Last year the team posted a re- spectable 8-7 record, and showed up for the New England ' s at Rutland Country Club in Vermont. Perhaps the team ' s greatest accom- plishments were achieved at the 19th hole, where more pars were racked up than at any other point on the course. Sheer magnificence in the el- bow-bending phase of the game at number 19 can be claimed for our links heroes; and although it might not be exactly conducive to better golf in the long run, our boys were second to no club in the country. Above all we must not forget our coach Bill Donaghey, for without him none of our achievements could have been realized. So keep an eye peeled for the season of frustration, cussing, and the cutting-up of Mother Nature ' s landscape. 18 19 tennis 20 : J -- i :::::::■ ::::• .   21 rowing 22 During 1970-1971, rowing at LTI as- sumed the proportions of a Hollywood production. There were the watching throngs, the strangers from the Far East, and even a couple of characters in the plot from West Germany. And, of course, hordes of local kids joined in the production numbers. The turnouts, though small, devel- oped into wonderful crews. We had two outstanding pairs: Brian Hammar and Mike Kotzen, and John Bernardin and Steve Court. The best boat of the season was, of course, the Tas- mania four, and therein hangs a tale. During August of 1970, the LTI Rowing Club sponsored the New Eng- land Amateur Rowing Association Championships, and not only did doz- ens of American boats enter, but Aus- tralia sent its National Team of twenty- one, and West Germany its pair from Bavaria. We worked so well with the winning Australians that we found ourselves first in line to purchase their magnificent new four-with-coxswain, the Tasmania. 23 r • • 24 During the fall season, that boat, manned by Paul Golus, Mike Kotzen, Steve Court, Mike Britt, and Brian Hammar, won the Junior Champion- ship at the Head-of-the-Charles Re- gatta over seventeen competitors and took nearly two minutes off the old record. (Whatever happened to those men in the Ivy League crews?) The boating held for a successful spring season, and ample talent from the freshmen turnout kept all on their toes. Off-season activities included our luxurious banquet, emceed by Cap- tain Mike Britt and filled with reminis- cences by that Grand Coach of Wor- cester rowing, Ken Burns. Work sessions found all covered with saw- dust, varnish, band-aids, river mud, and occasional sweat. The lineup of competition included our good friends at Brooks and Mid- dlesex Schools, Cornell, Dartmouth, anyone else want to try? Holy Cross, Ithaca, Worcester Poly- tech, the Australian National Rowing Team, and the Wurzburger Ruderve- rein — and all those Ivy League schools. karate This past year has brought a new dimension of intercollegiate com- petition to Lowell Technological In- stitute. A Karate Team under the ex- pert guidance of Kazumi Tabata of Japan has entered Lowell Tech as a charter member in the New England Collegiate Karate Conference. At present the conference consists of Lowell Tech, Dartmouth College and Tufts University. Soon it will extend down the eastern seaboard to Phila- delphia. There have been two triangu- lar tournaments, one of which was won by Tech, the other saw Tech take second place. A fine team effort enabled Lowell Tech ' s Karate Team to stand up quite well against the opposition. George Bielous— 1st Degree Black Belt Joe Leon, Captain— 1st Degree Green Belt Milton Layne, Manager— 1st Degree Green Belt Frank Cardarelli— 1st Degree Green Belt Mark Koenig— 2nd Degree Green Belt Paul Cathcart— 1st Degree White Belt Clifford Dear— 1st Degree White Belt 26 1 1 - r This year ' s senior loss will include: George Bielous, Joe Leon, Milton Layne and Mark Koenig. With all of the new talent that Lowell Tech has, Karate can be assured of a place ranking high among athletic honors. 27 28 29 bowling 30 31 skiing 32 33 lacrosse 34 35 36 37 Hi I won ' t trust the aspirin I get these days, but Lowell Tech does produce a lot of neat and clean students, not all of which can read, but some do know how to drive. And with all those new buildings going up, who wants to leave? 38 1 1 P V 1 ■ §fi 39 40 41 - iff 42 Where will at last the wander-weary On his final bed recline? Under palm-trees in the Southland? Under lindens by the Rhine? from ' where ' , by Heine 43 g m 7 wfl 44 45 Architects may come and Architects may go and Never change your point of view. Simon and Garfunkel ' So long, Frank Lloyd Wright ' HP 47 construction never stops . . . a new gym, then a library, a nuclear center, now the student union . maybe some day, a new Lowell . 49 50 ?8 gffSS squash 52 t f .A. V 53 baseball 54 55 56 I . C ft 4 il -tf %.«■ „ St 57 hockey WHHWBHifcMW 58 4 1 59 61 62 soccer -3 •fa 63 ' Z . o 64 65 swimming «..- ' - ■ T — ' ' . El ' -i. . A _ m mKu ft ■ B 9?s — , T B MT - vH P • jtf 3 • ■ -■ t tit ' V HE- Lm 42 BR t •••• . • « - • : -; • ... • dP W •. 1 4 4 • • 66 f II 67 r W ■■■ ■ ■ - ■■■■ ■ifflR ■ j e m pp . 68 69 basketball tf CM pi ji f 1 ' J! if §, § ■ i jk V J J 70 71 72 VL1 f 1 Bf Hf B sol E .m i 73 74 mWUlsM A v 7 — — • ik JF cheerleaders 75 gymnastics 76 77 78 wrestling E iVsJI M - ' IWr - 2 V— — r- mJB ft f I H 80 81 82 83 KENT STATE MORATORIUM 84 ft ■ ' ' 85 economics and management faculty Gary A. Bishop Rene J. Blanchette Thomas K. Bradley Ronald E. Brooks Richard P. Carfagna Gerald J. Cataldo Raymond Champi John W. Chase business administration Robert L. Bombardieri Daniel S. Bailey, III Robert W. Bates, Jr. Paul A. Bellemore Joseph A. Brear, Jr. William J. Cassidy Ronald A. Clermont Timothy A. Corauos Leon A. Cote Jeffery M. Cuff James M. Curry William A. Day 88 Janice E. Chasse Mark J. Cocozza Vincent S. Couture Thomas Dasilva Richard B. Davis Richard E. Doucette Don A. DeLoach Roland W. Denault business administration Richard C. Dery 89 Craig W. Eichholz George L. Filteau, Jr. Duane E. Fox Marc M. Frydman Orrin P. Godin Douglas A. Gordon A. Richard Hanlon John A. Hardy Brian J. Hayden Robert H. Hebb, Jr. Andrew S. Herf business administration 90 James E. Holdman Robert B. Kennedy Kenneth A. Lammi John H. Maylor Edward T. McDermott, Jr. Lauren A. Letford David R. Mager, III Charles T. MaGuire David F. May Richard L. Mayotte Russell F. Mills, Jr. John S. Moustakas Russell F. Mitchell Linda M. Morrissette Robert A. Mosher business administration 91 James D. Nolan Stephen G. Page Gary M. Mucica Edward R. Parlee Alexander J. Pater, Jr. Robert A. Robillard Kenneth R. Ratcliffe Michael J. Root Brian M. Richards business administration Thomas D. Sarre 92 Steven L Scarano Joseph A. Simone, Jr. Joseph G. Sullivan Stephen J. Surkis Glenn H. Tegtmeyer Raymond J. Toomey Edward W. Unger, Jr. Albert M. Veilleux Myles A. Raizin Raymond C. Rondon Gerald E. Royer Charles W. Sapochetti, Jr. business administration 93 James F. Welch, III Alfred R. Worthier) Lawrence Zatsky Frederick J. Wilkins StevenS. Wilbur Diane S. Yee business administration 94 John W. Anderson Gary G. Benoit Michael W. Bason Robert J. Breault Ronald E. Bentley George F. Belforti, Jr. Raymond A. Buttaro William T. Brooks Steven G. Berninger Jeanne A. Cameron industrial management 95 Alvin C. Frost Ronald F. DeLucia John G. Coonley ll Frederic F. Galus, Jr. Stephen G. Cole Robert E. Dow Joseph A. Corso John W. Hanson Paul A. Fortucci industrial management Gary F. Curry 96 Paul S. Hapgood George Harrington, Jr. John J. Crowley John W. Davidson David L. Earley George W. Eckstrom Douglas A. Gowell Jeffrey L. Hall Michael J. Hartwell Kurt F. Herber Carl W. Hermsdorf Thomas C. Ives Paul G. Kerressey Michael S. Kuklinski Thomas F. Lacoste industrial management 97 William M. LaMorte Robert C. Martin Michael McGinley Frank J. Mierzejewski Rodney R. Minklein Robert P. Moran Robert G. Morgan, III Robert J. Mull industrial management Albert M. McFarland 98 f E Joseph E. Parzick, Jr. Frank P. Niejadlik, Jr. Dennis P. Power Daniel A. Pelaez Richard S. Oleksyk Ronald W. Pratt Paul J. Ragnio David B. Reidy Arthur C. Pernokas Michael J. Oswald Richard E. Lockhart Thomas R. Long Walter J. Marcella Joseph C. Messier, Jr. Norman D. Murray John M. O ' Reilly, Jr. Norman G. Paquette David A. Pope Paul E. Proulx William D. Rathbun John G. Radner industrial management 99 Wayne W. Smiley Richard Sosnowski Stephen H. Stalker Joseph A. Thompson Stephen J. Schnable Timothy L. Riley Frank Roccisano Jeffry R. Russell Christopher G. Sprague Leonard M. Szurgocinski Gerald W. Yeomans biological sciences faculty Robert M. Coleman— Department Head Sydney S. Biechler Timothy Macdonald Patricia G. Mulhall Nicholas J. Rencricca 101 Andrew A. Ouellette — Department Head Donald L. Ameen Edward F. Baldyga Maurice Beren Stephen J. Bodor Ann Marie Burns Pasquale Condo Angelo Dadoly Robert K. Devejian Alan W. Doerr James H. Doherty, Jr. John G. Fallon M. Brendan Fleming Michael Grossman math faculty Mary C. Hall Alan Kaplan Joseph T. Kelley Thomas G. Kudzma Robert J. Leonard George E. Lockyer Thomas F. McElligott C. Robert Montgomery Joseph L. Neuringer Alexander A. Olsen Ira E. Over, Jr. Bernard Shapiro Arthur D. Talkington Virginia S. Taylor I. Jacob Weinberg • 9 i L A i 1 jM . 1 3 SK H ■ iLB adtsk 102 103 Joel T. Austin Marianne Beauregard Francis D. Ciaravolo Thomas I. Beil Ronald Bechard Mary E. DeMario Paul A. Caissie Bruce A. Bednarski -J Thomas L. Girard Jean Baghdayan Denyse C. Charpentier mathematics 104 James L. Grenier Robert A. Gurney, Jr. Carol A. Hallas Robert M. Harkins Willis D. Hummer Nicholas J. Ciancio Frank J. Cleary Sharon A. Kalinowski Richard R. LaFerriere Dennis E. Lane mathematics 105 Peter Maravelias Theodore T. Mattus, Jr. Pauline M. Melanson Marc G. Payeur mathematics 106 Russell E. Perkins Dennis H. Porter Richard E. Racicot Judith A. Price Mary E. Vetter Robert P. Pingree Charles E. Walsh, Jr. Kenneth A. Reed Mark E. Rabinovitz Philip N. Vaccaro Carol M. Shatz Girard E. Sevigny, Jr. PaulC.Waitt Jane C. Tang mathematics 107 meteorology faculty Robert C. Curtis — Department Head Wen Tang Aston G. Peyrefitte, Jr. 108 Thomas J. DeGregorio Robert E. D ' Errico David F. Dunham William G. Fowler Raymond H. Godin John R. Bemis Allan J. Bussey Edwin J. Green Thomas V. Haka Steven A. Ottaviani Donald P. Pray Francis P. Richards 109 do you remember 110 Ill n SOCIAL SH.H.07 EVENTS t ♦ f : 3S9!e7SlMS5jS?!| ©cIie.tSe ft ft w ft ft a 21 ft 114 alpine club The Alpine Club provides Lowell Tech with a variety of outdoor activities, the hope of which is to induce a greater appreciation of our greatest resource— nature. Perhaps the Alpine Club ' s greatest asset is the sense one gets from an event well done, whether it be shooshing the slopes of Mt. Sugarloaf, climb- ing Mt. Washington, the highest peak in New England, or scaling the cliffs of Cannon Mountain. The club ' s largest event is an an- nual semester break ski trip. We have been all over New England on ski trips, from the wind- blown and rocky slopes of Cannon, to Stow ' s soft rolling terrain, to the isolation of Sugar- loaf. Once winter has passed and the skiers have finally been satisfied, Mountain climbing is again allowed into the forefront. Cold Mountain is full of weird sights; People who try to climb it always get scared. When the moon shines, the water glints and sparkles; When the wind blows, the grasses rustle and sigh. Snowflakes make blossoms for the bare plum, Clouds in place of leaves for the naked trees. At a touch of rain, the whole mountain shimmers— But only in good weather can you make the climb. The place where I spend my days Is farther away than I can tell. Without a wind the wild vines stir; No fog, yet the bamboos are always dark. Who do the valley streams sob for? Why do the mists huddle together? At noon, sitting in my hut, I realize for the first time that the sun has risen. As for me, I delight in the everyday Way, Among mist-wrapped vines and rocky caves. Here in the wilderness I am completely free, With my friends, the white clouds, idling forever. There are roads, but they do not reach the world; Since I am mindless, who can rouse my thoughts? On a bed of stone I sit, alone in the night, While the round moon climbs up Cold Mountain. —verses taken from Cold Mountain translated by Burton Watson and published by Grove Press. 115 amateur radio club A relatively new organization on campus, the Lowell Tech Amateur Ra- dio Club was formed in January, 1968, to encourage participation in amateur radio. The club maintains a 1000 watt station, WA1JUY, in room B412 in the Electrical Engineering Department. Operation is on 80-10 meter SSB, CW and RTTY and 6 or 2 meter AM and CW. The club is active in contests, traffic handling and general operating. Help is available for anyone interested in obtaining an amateur radio license and examinations are given to anyone wishing to qualify. £V WA1JUY Lowell Tech Amateur Radio Club Dept. Of Electrical Engineering Lowell Technological Institute Lowell, Massachusetts 01854 U.S.A. 116 american association The Student Chapter of the Ameri- can Association for Textile Tech- nology, Incorporated, a national or- ganization, replaced the older Textile Society to further encourage students in a career in one or more of the many facets of the textile industry. Through its meetings at the Institute and those in conjunction with the New England chapter and field trips, an interchange and dissemination of professional knowledge takes place between the members and the in- dustry. A growing interest in the tex- tile industry with its newer devel- opments through the advancement of the textile sciences is fostered. Membership is open to all inter- ested students. for textile technology Chairman— Harry P. Winer Vice Chairman— Suresh C. Goel Secretary— Jayesh H. Kotiya Treasurer— Timothy K. Samara Faculty Advisor— Prof. John A. Goodwin 117 amencan chemical society The Lowell Tech chapter of the American Chemical Society was founded in 1962 with the objective of furthering the goals of the students in the field of chemistry on a profes- sional level as well as providing closer con- nections between all students of chemistry. The ACS sponsors both social and aca- demic functions in order to enhance the fel- lowship of its members. An air of profes- sionalism is created through its activities. Some of the activities include: lectures by dis- tinguished professors, industrial chemists, and student research topics, field trips, and films. The ACS also runs help classes in chemistry and introduces high school stu- dents to the field of chemistry. Such activities are designed to acquaint the students with the academic and business world of chemistry. 118 The LTI Student Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers became established in September of 1969. Since it is the newest recognized society on campus it can offer nothing but advancement. Through its lead- ership, the society has become one of the most influential organizations on campus. Membership in the society is open to all in- terested Tech students with primary attention focused on those majoring in Civil Engineering. The purpose of A.S.C.E. is the advancement of knowledge of the practice and theory of Civil Engineering, as well as becoming acquainted with the functions of the society through guest speakers from industry and other colleges and universities, numerous films, and field trips. At the same time, the society allows the stu- dents and faculty to meet on other than an aca- demic basis by means of outings, parties, and dinner meetings. amencan society of civil engineers 119 american nuclear society The objective of the American Nuclear So- ciety is the advancement of engineering and science relating to the atomic nucleus and of applied sciences and arts. To obtain this ob- jective as fully as possible, the Nuclear So- ciety has sponsored field trips during the year (such as a trip to the Yankee Atomic Power Facility in Connecticut) and has invited guest speakers to give the Nuclear Society mem- bers an insight to the varied opportunities in the nuclear field, which would include both industrial opportunities and armed service op- portunities. The society at LTI is growing and has prospects of becoming larger each year as each incoming nuclear engineering class becomes larger, making the Nuclear Society ' s outlook for the future brighter than ever. 120 The primary objective of the Ama- teur Rocketry Club is to design, build, and safely launch solid propellant and eventually liquid type fueled rockets. amateur rocketry club Since the club was founded a year ago, its members have launched com- mercial model rockets and have de- signed their own model rockets using commercially made engines. The knowledge gained from these has en- abled the club to put together several of the solid propellant amateur rock- ets. Our primary fuel consists of zinc and sulfur and the rockets themselves are constructed of aluminum, steel and chromium alloys. After com- pletion the rockets measure about 54 in height and have a loaded weight of approximately 15 pounds. The maximum velocity reached is around 800 mph and under normal at- mospheric conditions reaches an alti- tude of approximately three and one half miles. Each club member contributes by either building or designing the rock- ets, ignition system or launching mechanism. Future aims of the club are to even- tually make liquid fueled rockets and to apply it to more useful aspects such as taking air samples, radiation information, and photography. 121 The Lowell Tech Sports Car Club was founded as a social organization for those who enjoy motoring sports. Throughout the school year the club holds many of its main sporting events, namely the Rallye . A Rallye is not a road race, and does not re- quire the entrants to drive a sports car. Rather, it is a driving event which requires each team (composed of a driver and a navigator) to follow a set of unrehearsed directions over ordi- nary, sometimes extraordinary country roads. Usually the most scenic roads are used. The objective is to follow the directions without getting lost, and to maintain the average speeds given in the instructions. A Rallye is never too complicated to be enjoyable, but never that simple that a novice can win by luck. sports car club amencan society of tool and manufacturing engineers The American Society of Tool and Manufacturing Engineers is a profes- sional society conceived to advance the manufacturing sciences. The student chapter here at Tech functions as both a professional soci- ety and a college organization. As a society it brings its members in contact with industry and on-the- field methods. This is accomplished through monthly meetings of guest speakers, plant tours, film and an on Campus Conference. These meetings aim to supplement the curriculum. As a college organization, the so- ciety contributes to the welfare and prestige of the Institute and assist its members financially through scholar- ship awards. The society conducts so- cial gatherings intended to relieve the student from over-burdening studies. The activities of the student chapter and those of the parent chapter offer its members the opportunity of learn- ing, in more detail, the manufacturing sciences. 122 The Afro-American Society was founded in the spring of 1967 and offi- cially recognized in the spring of 1969. The Society has been formally recog- nized by the Student Council, the Ad- ministration, and the Board of Trus- tees. The Society is working with groups, such as these, within the school that can, and will, help to fur- ther the Society ' s aims. The Society was set up to help solve the immediate problems of getting the school to become more responsive to Society ' s needs. The membership at present is small and the Society is constantly working to improve this fact. The Society ' s hope is to eventu- ally work itself out of a job. We would like to see the Society concerned with problems that are not as pressing as the problems of today are. The Society would then be an extra-curricular ac- tivity instead of, as it is now, being mainly concerned with the solving of society ' s ills. The Society is open to all interested students, and we welcome your ques- tions, opinions, and help, in furthering our mutual goals. 123 american society of mechanical engineers The Lowell Technological Institute Section of the American Society of Mechanical Engi- neers was established in September of 1954. Membership is limited to students enrolled in an engineering curriculum that is accredited by the Engineers ' Council for Professional Development. At the present time, our ac- credited courses include the following: Me- chanical Engineering, Textile Engineering, and Electrical Engineering. G The purpose of A.S.M.E. is the advance- ment and dissemination of knowledge of the theory and practice of mechanical engineer- ing, the presentation of a proper perspective of engineering work, and the opportunity to become acquainted with the personnel and activities of the society as well as to promote a professional awareness and fellowship. Membership in the A.S.M.E. puts the stu- dent in touch with leaders of every major branch of mechanical engineering. At section meetings he meets others in the community with similar interests, and has the privilege of attending national division conferences, gen- eral society meetings, as well as the regional student conference held at a college in the New England Region. In 1970, the student section of the A.S.M.E. at Lowell Tech- nological Institute hosted the conference. Many papers related to the field of mechani- cal engineering were presented by students from colleges in the New England Region. It was at this conference that this years officers were officially installed: Chairman— Ralph Whitney Vice-Chairman— Michael Cichonski Treasurer— Richard Skowyra Secretary— Lawrence Kennedy. 124 The Col. Charles L. Vacanti Squad- ron of the Arnold Air Society (AAS) is an honorary service organization of the AFROTC. The organization is named after General H. HAP Ar- nold, a great air power leader of yesteryear. The organization ' s goals are: a) To aid in the development of A.F. officers; b) To create a closer relationship within ROTC; c) To fur- ther the purpose, traditions, and con- cepts of the USAF; d) To support aerospace power and its role in Na- tional Security; d) To advance air and space age citizenship. The AAS is one of the most active groups on campus in the area of civic and social activities. The organiza- tion ' s activities consist of V.A. Hospi- tal trips, the Military Ball, canned goods and clothing drives, blood drive, tutoring assistance, orphans trips, and a host of other activities. Membership in AAS is open to all Advanced AFROTC cadets, although participation in our activities is open to all students of L.T.I. arnold air society Commander— Ed Maher Dep. Commander— Bob Gaudes Operations Officer— Tom Beil Administrative Officer— John Bemis Information Officer— Bob Giencke Pledge Officer— Bob Kinsman Liason Officer— George Townsend 125 angel flight Angel Flight is an honorary national organization sponsored by the Arnold Air Society of the AFROTC. It is dedi- cated to promoting interest in the USAF, aiding in the progress of the Arnold Air Society, and serving the college and community. The Col. Charles L. Vacanti Flight tries to fulfill its duties with monthly trips to Bedford Veterans Hospital, taking children from a local orpha- nage to places such as Bensen ' s Ani- mal Farm, and our yearly food drive at Halloween for a couple of needy fami- lies in the valley. Angel flight is not all military. While fulfilling her duties, each Angel has a full and busy social life. She may even get a chance to travel, such as at- tending conclaves in places like New Orleans, Aneheim, California, and this year maybe in Hollywood, Florida. 126 The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (A.I.Ch.E.), formerly the Chemical Engineering Society, re- ceived its student chapter in the spring of 1970. A.I.Ch.E. is open to all sophomore, junior, and senior chem- ical engineering majors. Its goal is to provide members with an insight into the research, development, manage- ment, process engineering design, production, and cost branches of chemical engineering, which are beyond the scope of their academic lives. This is accomplished through plant trips and regular meetings con- sisting of a program of guest speak- ers from industry. A.I.Ch.E. also attempts to promote good student-faculty relations by holding a student-faculty meeting at the beginning of each school year, and by holding several gripe sessions, at which the students can give con- structive criticism concerning their courses and their instructors ' teach- ing techniques and materials. Each spring the A.I.Ch.E. sponsors an Open House on High School-on- Campus Day, for high school seniors and also interested freshmen. amencan institute of chemical engineers 127 audio-visual society In 1959, a group of twelve students, under the leadership of faculty advisor Joseph V. Kopycinski, formed a service organization known as the Audio-Visual Society (AVS). Its original purpose was to provide entertaining and educational films programs for the stu- dents and faculty. Since then, the AVS has grown to encompass three divisions: Film, Broadcast and Technical services. Film services, at present, is capable of sup- plying a wide range of audio and visual aids such as video-tape, film and audio equip- ment. In 1960, a feature films program was in- stituted for the entertainment of the students. 128 ! WLTI, the Broadcast services division, was originally incorporated as the Lowell Tech Broadcasting Society in 1952. In 1963, it be- came a division of the organization and four years later it realized its initial dream of an educational FM station. This year another dream was realized when it moved into a new station in the basement of the new library. The Technical services division was added for the purpose of maintaining, repairing and designing the equipment used by the society. It offers an interesting challenge to the tech- nically minded students. The first floor of the Alumni Memorial Li- brary has, this year, become the new home of the AVS. This area includes extensive broad- cast facilities, listening areas, offices and workshops. The operation of these new facil- ities will require many students with diver- sified talents. There is a place in the AVS for you. 129 ISI b IF Tbb E C iW B ill ' H 4 1 Vv Jm ■ ' -MS V Km llf JfcB J mm 130 There were strikes, there were pro- tests, we had moratoriums. The guys got sick over the cafeteria food and the girls said they were being ignored (Tell it like it is, agz). 131 132 133 — - V - i f -4- T ' V id! ■ ■ 4 ' -4 1 9 ■ There were the concerts and dances too, when Richie Haven, Tom Rush, and James Taylor came to Tech. 134 Sometimes it was a long wait, but it was well worth the trouble. 135 136 137 138 In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure-dome decree: Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Through caverns measureless to man Down to a sunless sea. So twice five miles of fertile ground With walls and towers were girdled round . . . Samuel Taylor Coleridge— ' Kubla Khan ' 139 140 141 the reward of competition . . the solace of loss . keep some place the silence of the prophets 142 and the fullness of life. 143 biology club The Department of Biological Scien- ces was established at Lowell Tech in Fall, 1969. In the middle of the follow- ing semester, the Biology Club was started by a group of students with varied backgrounds in Biology, Chem- istry, Physics, Plastics, Engineering and BA. The club ' s first major activity was the well-attended environmental teach-in and exhibits on Earth Day, 1970. There were faculty speakers from the different departments of the Institute— again stressing the fact that Biology, and the preservation of life and nature are everyone ' s concern. Presently, the club holds a monthly Paper Drive to help recycle used pa- per in the manufacture of new paper, thus saving acres of forest. The Biol- ogy Club helps the Faculty Ecology Committee in setting up seminars on environmental problems. The first speaker this year was Cong. Bradford Morse. The club has also started the initial stages of a government-spon- sored project that will spearhead the actual cleanup of the Merrimac River. Being a club member is not all-work- and-no-play, however. There was a spring picnic last school year, and similar activities this year. The officers this school year are: Ed Muccio (PL ' 71), President; Maura Sheehan (Bl ' 72), Vice-President; Pam Varoski (Bl 72), Secretary; Don Pray (Bl ' 71), Treasurer; and Joel H. San Juan (PH ' 72), Public Relations Offi- cer. Faculty advisors are Dr. Sidney Biechler and Prof. Pat Mulhall. Edward Muccio, Pres. 144 Chinese students ' circle The Chinese Students ' Circle was organized to help its members share the common interest in the extra-cur- ricular activities of the Circle and among other members of the student body. At the present time, the Circle consists of seventy members who come from Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thai- land, Japan and Boston areas. Cur- rent activities have included dinner parties, picnics, concerts, and sight- seeing tours. Although the Chinese Students ' Circle is mainly a Chinese organiza- tion, students of other nationalities, interested in the oriental culture, life, and history are welcome to participate in the Circle ' s functions. 145 chess club 146 The Lowell Tech Duplicate Bridge Club is an organization open to all students interested in playing, improv- ing or learning the game of duplicate bridge. The club meets every Wednes- day in the basement lounge of Eames Hall for an evening of informal bridge. Standard duplicate rules are followed as an intramural trophy is awarded to the team with the highest cumulative point total at the end of the season. Never-the-less, the enjoyment of all is the main concern and every effort is made to make the atmosphere as re- laxing as possible, including fresh- perked coffee and home-made cookies every week. duplicate bridge club 147 circle k 148 The Circle K Club is a service organization. Its members are dedicated to helping their fellow man both on the L.T.I, campus and in the community of Lowell. This is done in two ways. First, there are numerous established programs that the club carries out every year. These projects begin in September and run right on through May. Some of these projects include: 1) Freshmen Orientation 2) Freshmen Help Classes 3) Tutoring Lowell Junior High Students 4) Christmas Party for mentally retarded children 5) On campus day tours 6) Cancer Drive 7) United Fund Drive. The second way the club members carry out their goal is to be on call to any member of the student body, the faculty, and the ad- ministration to carry out special projects that come up during the school year. Circle K is an international organization with clubs at leading colleges and universities all over the United States and Canada. The Circle K Club at L.T.I, began in 1953 and is the oldest active Club in the New England area. Our best members have served on the District Board and at the District Convention in Bangor, Maine, last March, our Club came back with the top three awards given for the best single service to the community and service. Membership to the Circle K is open to all members in good standing of the L.T.I, stu- dent body who have the necessary desire to serve manking. The club extends an open in- vitation to anyone who is interested to come and join us. 149 institute of electrical and electronics engineering For the students in Electrical Engineering, this society has proven to be very worthwhile. Its purpose is to promote a program of pro- fessional development at the Institute, par- ticularly through the dissemination of knowl- edge of electronics, communications and other related fields of engineering and sci- ence. This is accomplished through regular monthly meetings, field trips coordinated by the faculty of the Electrical Engineering De- partment, together with a program of selected speakers from industry and the teaching profession. The largest international organization of its kind, it makes available to the students knowl- edge of a professional nature through its publications and noted professional groups. Important in the numerous I.E.E.E. activities are its regional chapter meetings and N.E.R.E.M., Northeast Electronics, Research and Engineering Meeting, held each Novem- ber in Boston. Here are displayed the prod- ucts of all electronic industries in the area and it affords opportunity for the electronics students of L.T.I, to see and receive data about electronic equipment and components of every description. Besides its technical theme , the chapter takes pride in its social functions, including an annual Dinner Dance, held in the Fall. In a like manner, the annual spring Outing high- lights the major stag affair of the society, at which a well-integrated program of sports, charcoal broiled food, appetizing refresh- ments and stiff competition in out-of-doors activities takes place in a suitable country set- ting. These occasions, coupled with its aca- demic advantages, combine to make the chapter one of the most progressive and re- warding endeavors on campus. eta kappa nu Eta Kappa Nu Association is a national honor society for Electrical Engineering stu- dents. The Epsilon Zeta Chapter of Eta Kappa Nu was established on this campus Decem- ber 12, 1964. It provides an atmosphere for learning, cooperation, human understanding and service, which are so important for the achievement of a full and successful life. The members of Eta Kappa Nu are chosen for their superior academic performance, con- cern for their fellow students, capacity for hard work and their potential for professional success. These characteristics are evaluated on the basis of the student ' s academic stand- ing, participation in campus activities, and their outstanding character. The purpose of this organization is to inspire and to encourage students in electrical engineering to put forth greater effort in the pursuit of knowl- edge, to use their leadership capabi- lities and to develop a spirit of coop- eration with their fellow students. The organization sponsors an open house in the Electrical Engineering depart- ment, conducts EE help classes for underclassmen, introduces prospec- tive students to the physical facilities at L.T.I, and aids the Electrical Engi- neering department in any way possible. The B ' nai B ' rith Hillel Counselorship at Lowell Tech, in conjunction with Lowell State, provides Jewish cultural and social activities for students of both colleges. Numerous guest lectur- ers and discussion seminars are presented throughout the year. These discussions have stimulated thinking into many interesting topics con- cerned mainly with the Jewish history, the Bible, and Israeli current events. There are also several social func- tions presented throughout the year, such as socials, an annual brunch at the Temple, and a ski trip. Although Hillel is basically a Jewish organiza- tion, students of other faiths are in- vited to join, if they are interested in broadening their knowledge of the Jewish Religion and Jewish People. hillel 152 international students circle More than a quarter of a century has passed since the International Students Circle was formed at the In- stitute by Professor James Guthrie Dow. During these years the Circle has always accomplished the principal ob- jectives for which it was organized, namely to promote fellowship and a better understanding through cultural, social and technical activities among the students of all races and creeds at the Institute. Many members of the Circle have had the pleasure of addressing vari- ous clubs and meetings in the Greater-Lowell area. In this way new friendships have been made and a clearer understanding of foreign rela- tions has resulted. President— George S. Bielous Vice-President— Denis Fang Secretary— Rajan Verna Treasurer— Sake Abrahamoglu 153 industrial management society -• •-• ' « ■ Sf = x The Industrial Management Society functions to broaden the social and managerial interests of students en- rolled in Industrial Management. Plant tours, dinner meetings, guest speak- ers, an annual Christmas Party and an annual Golf Tournament comprise a balanced program of professional and social programs. Members have the opportunity to see practical appli- cations of textbook principles, meet their professors in an informal atmos- phere and improve social relations with other students. President— Al Orenstein Vice-President— Tom Ives Secretary— Mike Kaplan Treasurer— Bob Breault Program Chairmen— Court Pichler Steve Ginsberg Membership Chairman— Paul Fortucci 154 155 latin american society President— Raymond C. Rondon (Venezuela) Secretary— Daniel A. Pelaez (Columbia) Treasurer— Pedro F. Rondon (Venezuela) Social Chairman— Denis Fang (Aruba) Advisor— Dr. Howard K. Moore The Latin American Society was es- tablished to unify the students of Latin American countries, culturally and socially, and to render assistance to Lowell Tech students newly arrived from Spanish speaking countries. The Society, together with other so- cieties in colleges of the Boston area and the Pan American Society of New England, holds lectures with leading Latin American political figures. Many topics in these lectures are focused on the development of Latin American countries which are of interest to all students as well as Latin American students. Activities include meeting, dances, dinners, and sports activities (mainly soccer). Members have fre- quently served as speakers outside the Institute. 156 mathematics association of The Mathematical Association of Lowell Technological Institute was or- ganized to promote student interest in the field of mathematics. In coopera- tion with the Mathematics Depart- ment, MALTI encourages student ac- tivities and participation in several areas of interest to the mathematics major. MALTI also collects graduate school catalogs and career informa- tion which are available to any LTI student. The organization sponsors guest lecturers, field trips, the annual dinner meeting and other social func- tions. In addition, MALTI plans to es- tablish a tutoring service in mathemat- ics for students at LTI and in the Lowell community. lowell technological institute 157 newman club During the past year the Newman Community has joined the other reli- gious groups on campus in sponsor- ing marriage preparation courses, seminars in contemporary spiritual and moral questions as well as many social events. The Center has been most active on Saturday evenings with the celebration of contemporary folk Masses and the Joe Pot Coffee House which features live entertain- ment. Members were also active in weekly volunteer projects such as tu- toring exceptional children and teach- ing religion in many parishes of the greater-Lowell community. 158 The Phanar Club is open to Eastern Orthodox students from the greater Lowell Colleges. It has as its purpose the desire to foster the spiritual as well as the intellectual growth of its members and to help them achieve a fuller life through the perpetuation of Christian precepts. The name Phanar literally means light or beacon. It is also the district in Istanbul, Turkey where the See of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of the East- ern Orthodox Church is located. Among the social activities are a Communion Sunday, a trip to the Brookline Seminary, an annual dance, a fruit basket drive at Christ- mas time, a theatre party, a beach party, and an annual banquet at the end of the school year. phanar club 159 indian students association The Indian Students Association endeavors to unify the Indian students culturally and socially. It seeks to pro- mote good fellowship and better un- derstanding between the people of In- dia and the United States, through cultural, social and scholastic activi- ties on and outside the campus. The Association, one of the most active on campus, is symbolized by a series of activities, such as Diwali Night (Indian New Year ' s Eve Party), India night, exhibitions, movies, etc., depicting the social and cultural life of India. Sigma Kappa Psi is a professionally oriented fraternity. It is the youngest fraternity on campus, having been formed as a pledging colony of the national business fraternity, Alpha Kappa Psi. The purpose of Sigma Kappa Psi is to bridge the gap between the college business student and the professional world he aspires to. This is accom- plished through direct contact be- tween the two through lectures, dis- cussions, and plant tours. Brotherhood is also of primary im- portance in Sigma Kappa Psi. It is promoted through an active social life of both planned and spontaneous get- togethers. sigma kappa psi 160 The Lowell Tech Skindiving Club, one of the newest clubs on campus, was founded in January of 1964 by a group of adventurous students inter- ested in furthering the sport here at Tech. The club is opened to any inter- ested student regardless of previous diving experience. For the non-diver the club offers the individual a chance to become ac- quainted with the sport through the use of SCUBA gear. The club also conducts a skindiving course taught by the experienced divers of the club. To the experienced diver, the club offers several diving trips to both salt and fresh water locations. Meetings are usually held weekly where members plan and discuss div- ing technique. skin diving club II: r it 161 photography club 162 The Cadet Advisory Council of LTI is the first organization of its kind at any ROTC detachment. The CAC was organized in recognition of the fact that cadets are also students at LTI and therefore the objectives are: 1) To promote the intellectual and so- cial growth of Lowell Technological Institute, the Cadet Corps, and the members of affiliated organizations. 2) To operate as a coordinating body where the Cadet Corps, affiliated or- ganizations, the LTI Student Council and faculty are concerned. 3) For the evaluation and submission of new ideas where academic and non-academic subjects are concerned. cadet advisory council 4) For the hearing of cadet grievances. 5) For the fostering of a spirit of friendly competition within the Cadet Corps. 6) For the support of community serv- ice programs. Members are elected from each Aerospace Studies instruction class and affiliated organizations. Each rep- resentative expresses the views of his class or organization to the council. 163 technical i association of the pulp and paper industry 164 The Paper Engineering Society was formed at LTI in the fall of 1952 with a membership of seven. The Society now has an active membership of twenty students. In 1968, the society became the first student chapter of the Technical As- sociation of the Pulp and Paper In- dustry, being the first year the society has been connected with any nation wide organization. Membership is open to any under- graduate and graduate student in the Paper Engineering curriculum and other students interested in the paper industry. The society functions to form a Ma- son between the members of the so- ciety and men active in the paper in- dustry. Numerous plant trips to local paper mills supplement the student ' s classroom instruction. Various as- pects of sales, management, produc- tion, and other phases of the paper industry and allied industries are dis- cussed by men in the industry at sem- inars and dinner meetings. 165 L.T.I. ' s Pistol and Rifle Club is oper- ated under a three phase program consisting of recreational shooting, team and intercollegiate competition. This program is open to all Lowell Tech students and faculty members. The incoming freshmen of the school are cordially welcome because this would be an ideal sport to get.started in early in your long college life. This is an excellent opportunity to travel to nearby colleges and universities in or- der that you may find and meet new people to help and broaden your so- cial and scholastic abilities. The shooters who show the most prowess will be eligible to become members of one of L.T.I. ' s most respected team sport. During the past season the team has improved greatly under the direction of the team captain, Phil Sul- livan. With prospects of new members each additional year there is always room to move up in the standings. 166 pistol and rifle club 167 society for physics students The Society of Physics Students is the student section of the American Institute of Physics combined with the national honor society for physics, Sigma Pi Sigma. Both AIP and SPS are national organizations. The so- ciety has open membership to any student interested in physics and the programs we have to offer. What the society does is provide opportunities for students to gather as much as possible with themselves and with professors and other physi- cists in an informal atmosphere. Out- side the classroom much perspective can be achieved for selecting a ca- reer field, as well as experience that adds to the academic training, making L.T.I, a fuller and richer educating experience. Funds for aiding undergraduate re- search were raised at the beginning of the year by selling to the freshmen studyguides of tests and solutions that were approved by the department of physics. Two projects by physics students who are working in laster re- search were aided by the SPS through its funds and through its sponsorship of the Bendix Corp. Award. Many lectures and tours have been set up for both semesters which the majority of students have found inter- esting and informative and well worth attending. The major social events of the year, which usually turn into raucous affairs, are the Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas parties and the spring picnic. Our formal ban- quet in March honors members in the Sigma Pi Sigma, the installation of new officers, and the beginning of a new year of possibilities. MB - ' 168 students ' wives club w ' The L.T.I. ' s Students ' Wives Club ' s basic purpose is to share the prob- lems unique to the student ' s wife; to promote friendships and to make available to L.T.I, couples numerous forms of entertainment which are planned within the means of every member. Membership is open to full-time un- dergraduate and graduate students ' wives. Ages now range from 20 to 30 years. Occupations vary from that of housewife and mother to professional women. Dues are $1.00 per semester. 169 society for the advancement of management The University Chapter of the So- ciety for the Advancement of Manage- ment is dedicated to the development of tomorrow ' s managers today. The immediate objectives of the group are: to bring together executives in busi- ness and students preparing to go into business; to serve as an effective medium for the exchange and dis- tribution of information on the prob- lems, policies, and techniques of management and industry; and to pro- vide students with the opportunity to participate in the activities of an or- ganization aimed at the promotion and advancement of the art and sci- ence of management. The faculty advisor is Prof. James C. Lillis. Sophomore, Junior, and Sen- ior students of Economics, Business Administration, Engineering and oth- ers with a sincere interest in manage- ment may apply for membership. Cur- rent activities have included dinner- meetings highlighted by guest speak- ers, plant tours, breakfast meetings, the publication of a newsletter, and various activities that allow the stu- dents to put to use the management theory that is gained in the class room. 170 Pershing Rifles, founded at the University of Nebraska in 1894 by the late General of the Armies John Joseph Pershing, is the foremost honorary military fraternity dedicated to the encouragement, preservation, and devel- opment of the highest ideals of the military profession. Since the formation of Squadron N-12 at Lowell Tech in 1962, the brotherhood has in- creased enormously in both size and poten- tial. The biggest factor in this growth was the acquisition of a house to provide living quar- ters for the 30 brothers and also act as the center of the social life. Squadron N-12 can now truly offer its brothers a social life com- parable to any fraternity. Commander— John J. Teevens Deputy Commander— Thiery G. Curtis Administrative Officer— Michael Prusak Finance Officer— Russell E. Rakip Drill Officer— Peter Maravelias Information Officer— Joseph Zabik pershing rifles Instead of participating in intramural sports like the other fraternities, P R has two drill teams that take the floor in various drill meets along the East coast. During the Fall semes- ter the pledging period prepares the prospec- tive new brothers in military customs and operations. ULWayei: Cur«$tJie VilJiia is Ri eJ Mu tl ?urp 6C ••m -Alumni lil r ry RrW7«HS, If 71 AJmissi n-Fr ee tech players i n Jfc jlgj j B T - ■ 3 M 1 1 ■ 1 1 r i I T f l4 H L wMfc 172 The Lowell Tech Players were re- vitalized in the spring of 1970 after having become almost inactive. With much spirit, and a lot of work, the Players started the year by attempting to salvage materials left from other years and deciding needed equipment. Using the new multipurpose room, the Play- ers presented three plays during the second semester— The Sandbox, Curses the Villain is Foiled, and The Bald Soprano. Laughter was the key word as appreciative audiences spurred us on to good performances. The Tech Players hope to be able to present more plays in the future and to build the club into the strong organization it once was. Membership is open to anyone inter- ested in having a good time and also improv- ing their knowledge of drama. 173 In the fall of 1955, the Plastics Engi- neering Society was formed by a small group of sophomore students, enrolled in the Plastics course, for the purpose of creating unity among the students and gaining a better under- standing of the plastics industry. At that time, it was stated that the objec- tive of the society shall be to promote the scientific and engineering knowl- edge relating to plastics. The society holds regular monthly dinner meetings at local restaurants, where the members dine and are en- tertained by speakers from all phases of the plastics and related industries. The society also sponsors several coffee and donuts meetings throughout the year, several field trips set up in conjunction with the faculty of the Plastics Technology Depart- ment, an annual open house designed to introduce prospective freshmen to the plastics laboratory, and an annual outing held at the end of each school year. 174 society of plastics engineers The International Society of Plastics Engineers Inc. chartered Lowell Tech ' s student chapter of June 12th, 1959, as the first student chapter of the Society of Plastics Engineers. As members of the S.P.E., students are allowed all privileges of national mem- bers, including a subscription to the monthly publication, The S.P.E. Journal. veterans club Since its formation in October 1968, the Veterans Club has aided more than four hundred veterans in the transition from military to academic life. The principal objective of the club is to keep LTI veterans informed of the increasing number of educational and financial benefits offered by the state and federal governments and to assist the student in obtaining these benefits. The officers for the 1970-1971 aca- demic year are as follows: President— John Roman Vice President— John Means Secretary— Russell Mitchell Treasurer— Phillip A. D. Benedetto Advisor— John MacLaughlan Board of Directors— Wayne D. Moore Oliver E. Niemi Jr. James Diniak Dave Rogers Dave Holt Jack Morrison 176 student council 177 178 3tye %txi mv f 179 chemical engineering faculty -• . '  . -v Howard H. Reynolds— Department Head Huan-Yang Chang Ning H. Chen Charles J. Higgins Norwood H. Keeney, Jr. James A. Mann Pasquale A. Marino John G. Miserlis John W. Walkinshaw 180 Vincent B. Bennett Jr. Joseph J. Chingros chemical engineering Paul D. Cunha Brian R. Fletcher Larry E. Cutts William C. Fothergill William J. Falman Jr. Albert C. Chu Robert E. Giencke 181 William B. Harrington William J. Lanier Robert F. Hurley Denis F. Lavin Shu C. Kwong William H. Lynch Richard H. Maccombie chemical engineering Chester S. Majewski, Jr. 182 Robert W. Olsen Hugh J. Hunter Kevin J. Kilroy Margaret Mayers King Richard M. Leuser Peter J. Olenkiewicz Paul V. Rice Francis J. Omilanowicz Robert E. Roy Anthony C. Primo James Sahagian Edward P. Santini Victor L. Roy, Jr. John J. Smith Roberts. Ward, Jr. Nathaniel R.Whitney David J. Shea chemical engineering 183 electrical engineering faculty EPARTMENt m __ ■MM -rv PROF. MR. PROF. MR. PROF. MR PROF. MR. PROF. PROF. PROF. PROF. PROF MR. PROF. PROF. MR. RH.BAUMANN W.F. BAUSHA P. BURGER G.P. CHENEY D.A CLARK T.E.DAVEY J.H. DENNIS R.J. DIRKMAN F.R. HOLM STROM E.R. LASTE J.R.A. LEMIEUX J. P. LEONARD P.J. MURPHY L F. PXTENAUDE M.APATT j E. POWERS . ' ■spur GA.S. PROF- D -.wUNSCH B316 B405 B302 B307 B4I4 B403 B302 B403 B305 B3I6 B409 B303 B414 B3I1 B302 B307 B309 B4ii B3I7 B305 B319 B401 B414 B3I4 184 1 p 1 . v W - 185 Brian J. Buia John J. Boudreau George S. Bielous William R. Arvidson t Si J David W. Brennan Raymond F. Boucher Dana G. Burnham Cesare C. Delizza Richard A. Derosier Robert L. Bordeau, Jr. Patrick M. Carlone Albert C. Cheung Robert W. Bellville electrical engineering 186 Stephan J. Chiara Edward D. Ciampa Donald W. Cronk James R. Davis David B. Dery Paul J. Crowley Dale Ft. Dallon Charles S. Costanzo electrical engineering 187 Louis P. Dinicola, Jr. James J. Fitzgibbons Charles A. Dinis Samuel M. Freeman James E. Drew tonal ■■■ in Ml III III III ill HI ■II II i David A. Glow Michael N. Alakel James L. Fiore Paul L. Godin Charles E. Hamilton Eric J. Herber Anthony J. larrapino Charles R. Jones, Sr. Richard L. Kimball John H. Larch, Jr. Boris Gan electrical engineering 188 Barry G. Hun newel I Stephen F. Goldberg Dennis P. Gransewicz Christopher B. Guild Richard Hully Shu-Cheng Lee William B. Jemilo Gary C. Logan Armen N. Knaian electrical engineering 189 William J. McNally Theodore A. Marges Edward F. Maher Robert J. McGaughey Robert W. Marchant Bernard R. McGuire John F. McNiff, Dennis A. Michaud Robin B. Moore David A. Nilsson Robert T. Pel key Leo J. Raine Roger S. Neumann John P. Means Wayne D. Moore electrical engineering 190 Alan R. Nichols Oliver E. Niemi Kevin R. O ' Brien electrical engineering David F. Olden Anthony J. Olender John E. Ostrowski Charles W. Parker William J. Rafferty I Marcus A. Samale Robert C. Richards Alan J. Rich Steven R. Scoles Barry E. Rodier 192 Stewart A. Sprague Vincent P. Sutkus Michael P. Tournas George H. Townsend Philip J. Turco Richard W. White Richard O. Williams Dick H. Wong Kenneth C. Youngsaye Robert J. Zylinski John J. Roman Lee F. Richardson Herbert Wolfram Kenneth F. Yasi electrical engineering 193 NUCLEAR ENGINEERING James T. Cronin Antonio Auciello Shaie-Mei Deng John Distefano Thomas E. Donaher Jeffrey C. Hutson Robert J. Lemire, Jr. William H. Nelson Phillip T. Karatzas nuclear engineering 194 Ronald C. Marble Paul F. McMahon Ernest S. Papadoulias Mark S. Strum Vassilios G. Theodosopoulos Thomas L. Temple Kim-Pao Yu nuclear engineering 195 nuclear faculty Leon E. Beghian — Department Head Barry K. Barnes Gus P. Couchell Padmanabh Harihar Gunter H.R. Kegel Suresh C. Mathur Arthur Mittler Vern C. Rogers air science faculty Col. Robert E. Sizemore — Department Head Capt. Sebastian F. Coglitore Major Harold D. Craig Capt. Charles D. L ' Archevesque Major Richard E. McLaughlin 196 DEPARTMENT PLASTICS DR. RW EHLERS — KPT. HEAD Prof. H E Thomas Dr. R D Deanin Prof R Nornanmn Prof.AMCrugnola Prof. S A Orroth Jr. Mr. S B Driscoll Mr W Whittaker Mr.F FGleason plastics faculty 197 Keith A. Bennett Andrew A. Balamotis Thomas E. Berry Ronald P. Belida Laurence J. Britton Thomas J. Burke Donna R. Cebula Kevin W. Albrecht Victor J. Desrosiers, Jr. Michael R. Dunn Robert J. Gardner William J. Gillette Walter T. Godosky Douglas E. Coates George J. Corff plastics 198 Walter W. Craig William F. Doherty Julia A. Falter Joseph V. Garelli Gary G.Gaudet plastics Costas N. Georgacopoulas Paul G. Gilbert Gerald Goldman 199 Ronald F. Guerard Richard A. Hatfield Robert P. Kinsman Theodore J. Kirkiles Howard P. Koenig Paul A. Diron Michael J. Koval Raymond Lantagne Edward A. Muccio Norman J. Myhrland Thomas M. Prouty Mushtaqali V. Punjani John T. Krowchun, Jr. Dennis J. Lillis Philip Maher plastics 200 William Mclninch, Jr. Roger C. Mercier David P. Morin Robert A. Moran Stephen K. Olenchak Veronica Peregrim William G. Perkins plastics 201 Stanley J. Strzepek Robert R. Quintiliani David C. Raia Manuel T. Rei Harvey B. Ross Robert W. Shaw : VPN Joseph M. Stegelmann, Jr. plastics 202 Alan J. Sypek Ramankant K. Tanna Frank B. Tattersall, Jr. Gordon L. Thatcher John S. Truitt Noel T. Vander Robert W. VanPutten Steven R. Zielinski Edward A. Wallack William G. Wood, Jr. plastics 203 physical education faculty Raymond E. Sparks — Department Head Richard M. Aronson Robert T. Callary A. Grant Carrow George E. Davis A. James Oliver William J. Riley, Jr. James E. Stone Waldo W. Yarnall 204 Francis R. Walsh — Department Head Stanley J. Chase William S. Harrison Jonathan J. Liebowitz Joseph W. Lipchitz William G. Nowlin, Jr. Miriam D. Price Joseph W. Waterman social sciences faculty 205 £i 2ft f§p LOWELL TECH STUDENT COUNCIL WW - Prints - S r 5HA-NA-NA oi Jonathan edwahds ,y Saturday. February - 8 pm. - Costello Gym the byrds aho thc PAUL BUTTERFIELD BLUES BAND CfcSk Sunday, February 14-4 p.m. - Costello Gym St ' Jv ' .. «,„,„ Tick Sol., b«9i   9 fcbfuory 1« o( Sclh.itt. Hall. U.ctl T.ch ' 1 r t£2S k 206 N « j mm £XS -L-  ' 4K J ' y t 1 208 7, 4 209 MARTIN J. LYDON, A.B., A.M., Ed.D., Sc.D. President officers of administration wr [turn H H k - 3t rrf B mmUmmm V K fl 4 FT C5I El JOHN L. STEELE Provost EVERETT V. OLSEN Executive Vice President MAURICE W. HARRISON Dean of Admissions 210 EDWARD L. ALEXANDER Den of Graduate School officers of administration CHAPIN A. HARRIS Dean of Faculty LOUIS DEMETROULAKOS Assistant Dean of Students 211 Colonel Edward Mazur Admissions Officer Joseph V. Kopysinski Librarian Wilfrid J. Brodeur Bursar 212 ml SJmmmi — — ' mmm Edward B. Van Dusen Director of Evening School James S. Donohue Director of Residence Halls Francis B. McGrath Director of Public Relations Richard F. Connolly Business Office Manager 213 administrative William Mack Public Relations Frank R. Duggan Registar Elizabeth A. Barrett Press Relations Howard K. Moore Director of Libraries s Harrison D. Schloerb Administrative Services Hazel M. Daniel Transitional Year Programs Joseph R. Killelea Director of Nuclear Center Ernest P. James Director of Summer School Director of Continuing Education 214 health services l ■ ' ■ Mrs. Weuster, R.N. Mrs. Connors, R.N. student trustee In September 1969, the Massachusetts Leg- islature instituted the Office of Student Trust- ee on the four major educational boards of the Commonwealth. The innovation of this office represented a means of liason between the student populus and the Board of Trustees. Jack Costello officially took office on June 14 and so the first Student Trustee to serve a full term on the L.T.I. Board. As a full voting member, Jack considers matters of student, faculty, and administrative policy as well as items of personnel, contracts and overall Insti- tute functioning. He also serves as a member on the Faculty and Student Affairs Committee and the Planning and Developing Committee of the Board. During the past year, Jack was instrumental in implementing a new Polaroid I.D. system and introducing the Current Issues and Affairs Society, a student organization. Jack Costello 215 secretaries 216 217 (UillilKM .■■.■h. .-,- Ji. intramurals 220 221 weekend 224 ifc chariot race 225 226 227 228 23232332322 ■UUX ' . 333 232 , 22 332 222 32 33322722232 T«n.f!l. ' ! 3333333333 L : - -«- ' 1 229 1 1 ■ ; 230 This place isn ' t too bad at all, espe- cially when you ' re playing 6 no trumps and you have all the cards. But once in a while, some ding-a-ling goes and spoils it all by calling up and saying that he ' s the mad bomber. 231 232 TAX STOCK IN AMERICA ! ■i±w PAR OPTH WAf i3 HHH I ' : COUNTRY RIGHT OR WRONG - WH rHT. TO KEEP RIGHT WHEN WRONG, TO MAKE RIGHT - FROM WITHIN - SYSTEM f 233 234 235 236 237 238 v ■ 239 240 241 kappa sigma In a recent article in The National Lampoon on ten t hings to do and not to do when one is smuggling dope across the Mexican border, one of the suggestions was to look fairly straight and if possible, get a frater- nity boy to drive you across the bor- der . Ha, ha, says the fraternity man, but it is a plastic laugh. In a time of searching for self and perspective individuality, the fraternity who wishes to be more than a group of border chauffeurs , finds itself in a dilemma. Raucous singing, common cause, etc., though still enjoyable, can no longer substitute or postpone a desire for a position in a school ' s so- cial (all facets) structure. Throughout the nation, pledge classes are dwindl- ing rapidly on major university campuses; on campuses such as Tech, fraternities can still adequately keep their heads above water, but at what expense? What kind of an ap- peal is it to a conscientiously aware (a very relative term on this campus at times) student to look like forty other guys or identify with time-honored tra- dition and nothing else? Sure, you will find eager students, even with work- ing consciences, willing to join a brotherhood— but his blossoming scope is soon narrowed. He will be happy— in the true sense of the word— but he will never know his po- tential in the world he has confirmed himself. So what does a fraternity do, or why a fraternity at all if it is all so repress- ing? It seems the way to survive and still be relevant to what is going on, is to concentrate on being people-inter- relating to bring out the best on all levels and not primarily as a desig- nated organization. Well, we have not completely made it yet and we are still making a lot of mistakes, but fear of reverting to being plastic serves as a constant re- minder. We are trying and we go un- der the name of Kappa Sigma. 242 243 244 245 sigma phi omicron With each new leak, our fondness grew for Louie Saab. So too did our love for our neighbors, especially af- ter a visit by the vice-squad. Then it was a question of going na- tional, Tau Epsilon Phi, but does TEP really sound tough? No, it was de- cided, the Green Wave of Sigma Phi Omicron would roll on forever and forever. Around and around went the green wheel, winning games and trophies, almost at will. At I.F.C. it was football, basketball, and bowling trophies. But the wheel would not stop, it wanted more. There was the award winning pit at the Sig-0 farm and the leaping screaming presentation of Teenage girl at the choral competition. Fun is only part of the activities. There were the study-ins at the Textile Lunch, and Parkway along with an oc- casional exam cramming session at the Lantern. Despite the hurdles that had to be overcome, Sigma Phi Omicron strengthened its position as the num- ber one fraternity on campus. Only seven years old, the mighty Green have achieved the top in athletics and scholastics by winning the Dean Iver ' s Trophy and for three years the Scho- lastic Trophy. All of this, has been ob- tained by the hard work and per- severance of all the brothers. Sigma Phi Omicron truly is, Non Sibi Sed Omnibus, Not for one, but for all. 246 PEPPER STEAK TONI ' S m 1 1 247 248 249 beta tau Beta Tau started its second year of organization by welcoming its first pledge class. It was a pledge week never to be forgotten— the cold, the walk up the hill , the ever-present strains of Today, the laughter, the tears, and above all, the true feeling of sisterhood. The aim of Beta Tau is to be both a service and a social organization. Among our service projects this year were a canned food drive and a Christmas Party for the boys at the Middlesex Training School. Socially it was partying at good old Varney Villa . This year we say goodbye to four of our charter members. They include President Carol Shatz, Recording Secretary Carol Hallas, Jeanne Cam- eron and Lauren Letford. All the sis- ters wish them a happy and success- ful future. Another highlight of the year will be the first Inter-Sorority Weekend to be held in May. With each new project the sisters of Beta Tau foresee the strengthening of sorority life at Lowell Tech. President— Carol Shatz Vice-President— Karen Dickinson Recording Secretary— Carol Hallas Corr. Secretary— Roberta Humphrey Treasurer— Gina Baldassare Historian— Sheryl Smith ISO Representatives— Sake Abrahamoglu Sharon Pellerin $ r. 250 251 :■ ■. • I ■ ■ Ja ■It T mm! ! 252 253 pi lambda phi The Massachusetts Alpha Epsilon Chapter of Pi Lambda Phi fraternity was born on June 23, 1920. For the first twenty-nine years Alpha Epsilon functioned as a part of Sigma Omega Psi and more recently as a local fra- ternity. In 1949, the chapter was in- stalled in Massachusetts Alpha Epsi- lon Chapter of Pi Lambda Phi fraternity with residence at 11 Liv- ingston Avenue. On campus, Pi Lam has been ex- tremely active both collectively and in- dividually, being a traditional con- tender for the I.F.C. Scholastic and Intra-Athletic Trophies throughout the years. In other extra-curricular activi- ties, its fraters can be found as lead- ers in many organizations. This past year saw a few changes that resulted in the physical better- ment of the house. During pledging the kitchen was painted, paneled, and remodeled. More recently there was an excellent but unusual paint job done on the cellar floor. Pi Lam had a successful year in many respects the spirit and willing- ness of the brothers to cooperate has resulted in an atmosphere of goodwill that has prevaded throughout the year. Our parties, alumni reunions, teas, etc. have all meant a good time and many fine memories for all. 254 ft jB| —  ■I . . 5H ■ F 1 4M In 255 256 257 tau kappa epsilon Four years ago 25 men, unsatisfied with the fraternity system at Lowell Tech. founded a new fraternity. These men felt that the primary foundation of a fraternity should be to promote brotherhood and emphasize the indi- vidualism of each member in its ' bond. The year 1970-71 has seen new growth in that Fraternity for Life, now recognized as Tau Kappa Epsilon. An exceptional pledge class yielded 26 new members bringing the active membership to 44 men truly devoted to the ideals of fraternal life. With the induction of the new members it be- came possible to purchase the chap- ter house at 70 Methuen St. The pur- chase of the house has insured Tau Kappa Epsilon a permanent residence in the community of Lowell. To permit forseeable expansion of the third floor attic into living space, an expanded electrical system was added; the kitchen has been remodeled to ac- comodate the feeding of a growing household. To fulfill the needs of an expanding social calendar the base- ment recreation organ which adds a new dimension to the social functions. With the reception of full voting membership in the Interfraternity Council Tau Kappa Epsilon is striving, along with the other fraternities to build that organization into the truly potent one it can be in representing a large percentage of the student body. Once again the Tekes have had a phenomenal interfraternal football season with a 1 and 5 record; maybe next year will be better. The members of Tau Kappa Epsilon wish the graduating class of 1971 the best of luck in their future endeavors and hopes they will continue to strive for a better world and a better Lowell Tech. To the nine graduating seniors of TKE we especially send our best wishes for future happiness and prosperity. We know that they will al- ways be able to look back upon their years at Lowell Tech. and Tau Kappa Epsilon with pride and satisfaction. We will always count on their support in building a better Lowell Tech. and a better TKE. 258 - - ■ 259 260 261 phi gamma psi I woke up one morning to a pain in my side. It was the scratch of an in- significant sliver of the System. But somehow, it hurt beyond its means, as if it were not at all flesh, rather conscience? revelation? or whatever, retribution for my part in the working of the System. I wanted to run into a dream, or oblivion, if, indeed, oblivion were the extent to which I had to go to shake the hurt. I had not gone far when I found an asylum where the System was the broken promise of the previous day. And there, I learned what I should have known, the worthlessness of the System to man. For the System dic- tated what the man, if he were at all human, should have felt in his heart. And the System organized, or tried, the man into the structure of the mas- ses, a design which promoted effi- ciency through non-contact. And the System failed where the man, if he took the time to become alive, better, to strive with his fellows in mind, could succeed. Since then, I have watched the Sys- tem ' s breaking down, piece by piece, pieces which cannot be put back to- gether. And I have been free, in sor- row for seeing the pieces, in thanks for not being one. 262 263 iftfei- S, V v Y. ' V • f ■ ' I ..:.. . i H -■ ■■ ' ■ r • ' %| k 3P ' 264 DRIVING I ' NPrF INFLUENCE DRIVING UNDER INFMI1 Ml DRIVING UNDER INFLI 1 NCI RECKLESS PPIVINC RECKLESS DRIVING DRIVING UNDER INFLUENCE PPIVINC UNDER INFLUENCE CRIVINC UNDER INFLUENCE DRIVING UNDER INFLUENCE I.IQUOP LIQUOR L1CUOP LIQUOR LIQUOP LIOUOP LIQUOR 2 VEH INJ EILU D DRIVING UNDER INFLUENCE II 2 VEH INJ KILLED 67 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06. 06: 06 06 06 265 P is for the pledge class. H is for the Hell Week the pledge class went through. I is for the initiation of the pledges after they went through Hell Week. phi sigma rho S is for the new sisters we initiated after they went through Hell Week as pledges. I is for the individuals who make up the sisters who were initiated after they went through Hell Week as pledges. G is for the good times had by the in- dividuals who make up the sisters who were initiated after they went through Hell Week as pledges. M is for the many trials and tribula- tions along with the good times shared by the individuals who make up the sisters who were initiated af- ter they went through Hell Week as pledges. A is for the alumni who helped us with the many trials and tribulations along with the good times shared by the individuals who make up the sisters who were initiated after they went through Hell Week as pledges. R is for the rushees who may become alumni who helped us with the many trials and tribulations along with the good times shared by the individuals who make up the sisters who were initiated after they went through Hell Week as pledges. H is for the house we ' ll have someday to be used by the rushees who may become alumni who helped us with the many trials and tribulations along with the good times shared by the individuals who make up the sisters who were initiated after they went through Hell Week as pledges. O is for the organization of com- mittees to look for the house we ' ll have someday to be used by the rushees who may become alumni who helped us with the many trials and tribulations along with the good times shared by the individ- uals who make up the sisters who were initiated after they went through Hell Week as pledges. This is Phi Sigma Rho! 266 267 268 269 delta kappa phi To merely exist in an academic community without ever realizing the vast potential of life which encom- passes it, is an experience in giving and understanding which will never be found in the thin, black and white pages of a textbook. Since its con- ception in 1899 at the Philadelphia College of Textiles and Sciences, the Brotherhood of Delta Kappa Phi has broadened and molded the character of thousands into a breathing and feeling organism, from which coun- tless hours of work, ideas, and emo- tions have produced the tightly bonded brotherhood of a small na- tional fraternity. A fraternity deeply rooted in tradition and dedicated to spreading the timeless and universal language of brotherhood. The year of ' 71 was one of num- bers. Some sixty Dekes were to be found on campus ranging from sports to student government. The House is especially proud of its brothers who earned recognition in Who ' s Who Among Students in American Col- leges and Universities. The Broth- erhood also reached out into the community and helped promote sev- eral successful charity and blood drives. Such sincerity and enthusiasm displays the integrity and sense of duty for which the fraternity stands, and gave each individual a feeling of accomplishment, pride and a fuller meaning of what it means to be a brother of Delta Kappa Phi. 270 271 272 The social aspect of the Fraternity is not to be denied, with its very unique and entertaining parties and affairs being highlighted by IFC Week- end, Christmas and New Year ' s par- ties, Yahmo and the Fraternity Formal. House improvements, athletic endea- vors and retension of the coveted Choral Trophy for the eighth year has made 71 in retrospect, a rewarding and memorable experience for all. In a word, one cannot explain what brotherhood means to a Deke. It can both be seen and heard, yet even more important is the very silent and personal touch which knows neither night nor day. As a brother you ex- perienced success and defeat, all of which shed a new light on what life is all about. A sense of duty, quest of knowledge, and the giving of friend- ship can be found in the men of Delta Kappa Phi. Consul— Raymond Chiampi Pro-Consul— Larry Cate Custodian— Michael Oswald Annotator— Paul Schmidt Scribe— Thomas Owens Sgt. at Arms— Daniel Brandano IFC Rep.— Thomas Donaher Richard Stone 273 omicron pi Back in 1902, when Lowell Textile School was just seven years old, seven men met and formed the first fraternity to be established at Tech— Omicron Pi. The fraternity was founded with the intention of promot- ing brotherhood and forming a so- ciety of men sharing common inter- ests and ideals, and throughout the years has chosen to remain indepen- dent. Each year its strong and loyal alumni return to O-Pi from their places in the military, the arts and sci- ences, and the academic professions to attend the annual Thanksgiving and Christmas Dinners and to remi- nisce with the active chapter. This year the active chapter has quite a bit to recall on its own. Begin- ning back in September with Hell Week came the pledges, which re- sulted in the House taking on a new look, inside and out. In addition to the usual wallpapering, the exterior of the House received a new coat of paint. Once again the Whipple seemed to be the home away from the House for the Brothers. After Hell Week came formal initiation and the pledge party which conditioned the Brothers for the first big weekend fo the year— IFC. This year ' s IFC will be long remem- bered as the Brothers overwhelmingly accepted the coveted Scholastic Trophy along with the Volleyball Trophy. O-Pi also won the Dean Iver ' s Trophy. This was also the year of the Jug Band in choral competition. 274 275 276 Socially second semester began with the third annual Shea Stadium open party. All-Tech Weekend and the annual Monte Carlo party, which brought Las Vegas to Lowell on an early spring night, again brought much laughter to the rushing season. With May came formal weekend, new officers and memories to be cherished in the years to come. So another year has passed and another group of O-Pi brothers has gone, but the memories of the last few years, of the good times and the bad, will always remain close to our hearts. Archon— James T. Cronin Senior Member— Mark Koenig Junior Member— Robert E. Early Recorder— John A. Zannotti Treasurer— Daniel P. DiMaggio Marshall— Douglas J. Carlson IFC Representative— Gary F. Curry Frank G. McDougall Historian— Paul D. Cunha Faculty Advisor— Prof. Pfister 277 the spirit of Lowell Tech . an excerpt from the PICKOUT I of 1938. 279 Alma Mater Forever 280 In the history of an institution such as Lowell Textile Institute, many things occur which appear as isolated instances, but which are, in reality, parts of the whole. Many classes have appeared and disappeared. Each class has been a separate, individual entity; and yet, through each class are woven the threads which form the entire pattern. The pattern which is formed, although never finished, may easily be distinguished. It may be summed up in one word, spirit. It is an emotion, a sense of love, a sense of pride, which can only be felt by a student or alumnus of the Institute. Throughout the history of Lowell Textile Institute, the spirit, as well as the physical plant, has grown apace. This spirit has grown in the sense that an alumnus can point with pride toward the Institute and say, That ' s my Aima Mater. It has grown in the sense that a student can point with pride toward the Institute and say, That ' s the school to which I go. It has grown as a small seed of an idea, planted, well-watered, and well cared for, can grow. It has grown as only something with a strong will can grow. The spirit embodied in Lowell Textile Institute did not bloom forth overnight. It was the culmination of periods beset with many difficulties. It took almost half a century to bring this spirit to the point which it has reached today. It began as a very small idea in 1 895 when a corporation, known as The Trustees of the Lowell Textile School, was formed for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a textile school for instruction on the theory and practical art of textile and kindred branches of industry ... The original plant where classes commenced in 1897 was in rented quarters in the downtown area of Lowell. In 1899, with the aid of both public and private donations, con- stuction was begun on the present site of the Intitute and the campus was occupied in 1903. Shortly thereafter, the late President Emeritus Charles H. Eames was ap- pointed as the first president of Lowell Textile Institute. In 1910, the Colonial Avenue building was built. Athletic fields were laid out around the school, gymnasium facili- ties were added, and boating facilities were improved. In 1918, the custody of the Institute was transferred to the State. juur.i - 281 In the spring of 1948, the student body officially recognized Terry Tex as the mascot of the Institute. Personified in this bull terrier are all the things that are Textile. The athletic teams carry his banner. The organizations and life at the Institute grow in the light of his spirited, scrappy, lively leadership. He is the epitome of the ideals and growing spirit that is the Lowell Textile Institute. 282 In the ensuing years, the plant remained much the same; but many changes were made in the standards and in the curriculum of the Institute. Louis Pasteur Hall was added in 1937. The intervening war years brought activity at the Insti- tute to a virtual standstill. With the end of the war, howev- er, new lif e came to the Institute. Many veterans returned to their studies and new students flooded the halls. Pres- ident Eames retired and was succeeded by Kenneth R, Fox, B.T.E., S.M., F.T.I. , a 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. Basketball, baseball, football, and other spcrts were once again established. 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 International Students ' Circle, comprised of students from eleven foreign coun- tries, was established. A golf team was organized. The Nucleus, an organization of outstanding 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 Insti- tute was accredited by the New England Regional Council of Colleges. Many changes were made in the curiculum of the school and greater stress was laid on the social sciences than had hitherto been the policy. In accordance with the new polices 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. i; ,. ti ■ ' ■■; j JL .... ' ' , ....... JL,.... - ■WBB jJi? f ' fi i x % ■ • ft - -fc. BBflif -iil ' v i w 283 284 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 Institute. In the four years following the appointment of President Fox, two new dormitories were constructed. Included in the layout of these new dormitories were a cafeteria suitable for the increased student body and a recreational hall for the use of students during their free hours. Ground was broken this spring and plans readied for the erection of new science and administration buildings, and for a library, which will also house the offices for studen t activities. Further plans are in process of development for paper and leather technology school. 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 has gone far beyond its original purpore of merely in- structing 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 industry 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 in the field of textiles. In providing these men, the Institute has served the textile industry extremely well. 285 civil engineering faculty Allan T. Gifford — Department Head Anthony J. Cirrito Dario A. Gasparini William E. Haskell, Jr. Donald G. Leitch Barlett W. Paulding, Jr. John J. Sewell Herman J. Shea Gabor S. Szava-Kovats Louis C. Tartagiione 286 287 Henry K. Anderson Joel Aroyo S ,i Francis J. Boutin William R. Bergeron Armand H. Asselin Eugene F. Buczynski, Jr. John R. Bertorelli Thomas H. Bell Fredy R. Cadima Edward J. Arnold Ronald J. Boches civil engineering 288 Robert D. Carlson George D. Chobanian Kenneth H. Classon Robert K. Daigle Richard E. Draper Richard V. Comeau Edwin M. Cook Daniel R. Courage John W. Crossley Timothy C. Daly Edwin R. Davis Ronald V. Descheneaux Ronald P. Dubuc Theodore J. Dulchinos Alan C. Dunmire civil engineering 289 Albert H. Enos, Jr. Milan P. Faynor Robert E. Early Robert R. Eckstrom Michael F. Finocchio William A. Kinton Gary A. Gordon Patrick M. Flaherty Paul R. Fluet Charles L. Golay Scott A. Graham civil engineering Paul R. Guerin, Jr. Gerard J. Gagne 290 JohnG. Hale Bryan F. Holtham William J. Howarth David J. Huse Wayne J. Johnson i Charles R. Kibbee John R. Lavigne Hagop M. Kalousdian civil engineering 291 Donald E. Lawler Robert J. Loconte civil engineering Derek T. Lowell Bjorn M. Lundegard Ronald E. Maurice Timothy M. McMahon Jan G. Morrill Stephen R. Mosher Richard J. Murphy John E. McKiernan Roland A. Messier, Jr. Richard N. Purtell 292 Paul L. Nardone Frederick J. Nohelty, Jr. Philip J. Piatti Douglas C. Prentiss Dennis C. Rice David B. Rinaldo Paul F. Schmidt civil engineering 293 Maurice R. Scully Charles S. Seremetis Charles E. Serpa Paul H.Smith James D. Stackpole Joseph C. Sweeney, Jr. Roy A. Terry Allan J. Vitkus Donald F. Webster Richard W. Yarosh George V. Spilak I |5 u : Alfred A. Stadnicki civil engineering 294 Edward P. Stella Philip R. Sullivan John J. Teevens Joseph F. Toomey Kenneth R. Verge Philip R. Weber Raymond A. Surette Stephen S. Walkama civil engineering 295 chemistry faculty George R. Griffin-Department Head William W. Bannister Alexandre Blumstein Barbara L. Brooks Stuart B. Clough Dexter E. Crocker Charles L. Daley Judith A. Horine Martin Isaks Stanley C. Israel Ernest P. James Judith A. Kelley Albert D. Kowalak Philip S. Lamprey Vasilis Lavrakas Irving Lipschitz Robert J. Peirent James B. Pierce Chong Wha Pyun Harry Rubinstein Joseph C. Salamone Allen Scattergood Sami A. Shama Arthur C. Watterson, Jr. Charles R. Wilson 296 chemistry Michael J. Bozek 297 Samuel D. Denopoulos 1 m Laurence A. Cate John J. Costello Gerard C. Dismukes George B. Gagnon HP ffiiflli r j i David L. Gagnon chemistry Philip R. Gastonguay 298 John E. Gregory Michael J. Hoffman Ara A. Jeknavorian Stephan A. Madison Richard D. Smith James J. Whalen Stephan T. Omeara Donald Hasselman chemistry 299 mechanical engineering faculty William T. Hogan — Department Head J. Arthur Ainsworth H. Jack Apfelbaum Frederick B. Bischoff Bernard C. Harcourt Robert Z. Hollenbach C. Zelman Kamien Jon R. Kelly Bernard J. Korites John A. McElman Robert J. McVicker Kun Min Alan Mironer Ronald P. Murro Eugene E. Niemi, Jr. Arthur Petrou Kenneth L. Rogers Steven Serabian G. Dudley Shepard Tso-Chou Wang 300 .. % 301 Bruce A. Churchill Thomas L. Anderson Michael J. Cichonski Malcom W. Clouter Arthur C. Cote William L. Crenshaw John R. Ghiringhelli Rowland E. Hill, Jr. Thomas P. Howley Paul H. LaCroix John O. Leavitt Roger M. Courchesne William E. Couture John F. Croto James F. Brideau mechanical engineering Martin J. Cuerdon 302 Thiery G. Curtis Kenneth E. Jollimore Robert J. Gaudes Lawrence W. Kennedy Carl C. Guyer Arthur J. Kenney John W. [hie David C. Landers mechanical engineering Tat Y. Kwok 303 Donald G. LeBlanc James J. Mariano Robert D. Michalik Glenn P. Mil ley Wayne C. Moore Ralph H. Olufsen mechanical engineering 304 Douglas C. Schmidt Bruce W. Phillips Robert A. Sirois Richard R. Sasseville Richard S. Skowyra Kerry W. Stanley John W. Steen Ralph A. Whitney Steven D. Will Albert N. Rouisse Ross C. Wilkinson mechanical engineering 305 paper engineering faculty % Howqrd H. Reynolds— Department Head Huan-Yang Chang Ning H. Chen Charles J. Higgins Norwood H. Keeney Jr. James A. Mann Pasquale A. Marino John G. Miserlis John W. Walkinshaw |W -:■. 306 Peter Andreoli Michael H. Labianca William C. Menoher James A. Richardson Michael A. Sorel Lonnie U. Haynes Jr. Jeffrey S. Lunde Joseph A. Leon Marvin S. Levine paper engineering 307 Carl G. Gliniak Rodney B. Bovernick Thomas F. Grew Michael Federico Robert C. Hanson Joseph A. lacozza Carl A. Luck David M. Johnson Philip J. Eugene Everett E. Kahrman Joel H. San Juan Nancy L. Sullivan Robert L. Turner physics 308 Carlos N. Lukac RobertJ. McLeod James H. Moody Peter Reagan Edward T. Salesky Dennis P. Villanucci physics 309 physics faculty Leon E. Beghian — Department Head Albert Altman Adolph Baker Luther C. Barcus C. Daniel Cole James J. Egan Ian A. Forbes Zoltan Fried F. Raymond Hardy Elwyn T. Hook Lloyd C. Kannenberg Aram S. Karakashian David Korff Roger D. McLeod Walter Roy Mellen Arthur I. Miller M. Ali Omar David J. Pullen Paul J. Ring Alexander Sachs Walter A. Schier Kunnat J. Sebastian Eric Sheldon Malcolm K. Smith Ye-Yung Teng Jerry Waldman Martin Wilner Chuen Wong Francis T. Worrell textile technology faculty John J. McDonald — Department Head Everett S. Arnold J. Frederic Burtt Edward L. Golec John A. Goodwin Fritz F. Kobayashi David H. Pfister Clarence J. Pope Albert T. Woidzik o V •3 - li 311 Ronald S. Starnik Timothy K. Samara 312 Peter C. Bixby Thomas P. Browne John D. Colluccini Paula E. Baracewicz Thomas J. Black, Jr. William L. Crenshaw Stephen W. Hatherley Kenneth A. Heins Mark Koenig Milton E. Layne Ronald A. Sirois Harry P. Winer Peter C. Standrowicz 313 314 g languages and literature faculty languages and literature faculty 315 CO-EDITORS: RON BENTLEY GEORGE BIELOUS ORGANIZATIONS EDITOR: ROBERTA HUMPHREY LITERARY EDITOR: ART KARIS PHOTOGRAPHERS: KEN YOUNGSAYE ROBERT THIBODEAU RON BENTLEY BUSINESS EDITOR: GARY BENOIT COORDINATOR FOR GREEKS AND SPORTS— GEORGE BIELOUS COORDINATOR FOR SPORTS, SENIORS, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND LAYOUT: RON BENTLEY GENERAL STAFF: JULIA STEED CATHY SUN MICHAEL BIELOUS ADVISORS: WILLIAM AIKEN WILLIAM HERSEY By now it should be evident that there have been several changes in the setup of this year ' s PICKOUT. A major change has been the elimination of the tradi- tional use of past photographs. In the past year, PICKOUT photographers have taken and processed over three thousand black and white photographs and a thousand color slides. With these photos to pick from, we have tried to put into print some of the more memo- rable events of the last four years; the annual banana eating contest, the girl ' s protest for a do rm, Kent State morato- rium. Another change has been in the layout of the book itself, principally the breakup of seniors into three sections interspersed, with sports, activities, and Greeks. Along this line we have initiated a changeover from formal fac- ulty pictures to ones of an informal nature, i.e., as the student sees his instructor. 316 In the line of a one-time change are the two anniversary sections in the book. Pictures for these sections have been picked from past PICKOUTS dat- ing back to 1 907. Thanks are extended to the L.T.I. Archives and Joseph Ko- pycinski for allowing us to use some of their rare and irreplaceable prints. My personal thanks go to the entire PICKOUT staff; to the advisors for their help with the book, to Art for his fresh approach to IN RETROSPECT, to Ro- berta for coordinating the activities and organizations; and to Ken and Bob for the long nights they put in getting the pictures ready for layout. As always, thanks to Joe Donovan, our Wm. J. Keller Inc. representative for standing by us when deadlines got short and tempers got thin. To the reader, we hope this book has made your four years, at Lowell Tech. more memorable. R. BENTLEY Co-Editor 317 318 319 320 .®i J9rc3nl -wglPlF 3 321 •wb s I • 1 He was sitting in class, one of the final classes he would be attending, Philosophy, LL473. And maybe it was this realization— that for nearly four years he had sat in countless classes, absorbing formulae and ideas with an almost mechanical ability— that made him today particularly attentive to the professor ' s lecture: There is a growing awareness that the con- text in which human life is shaped has changed and only if a new life style develops will Modern man be able to find meaning in his existence and act responsibly. And it is only from within the situation in which the concrete stuff of reality is constantly chang- ing that we can work out our perspective and engage in serious reflection . . . He thought about that a good deal. The subtlety of maturity and education, the changes in his environment, had effected dra- matic changes in himself. How different he was now. The deep impression of those words soon filled with the liquid of his past. Uniques and irrecoverable feelings and ex- periences flashed through his mind . . . 323 . . . with hideous thoughts while crossing the long bridge . . . Women in the dorms, and a brand new library ... IF A campus severed by nothing less than a river of pollution and preposterous beauty . . . 324 He could recall vividly his initial horror viewing Lowell Tech, the artless collection of incongruous architecture, twelve buildings reflecting tastes spanning seventy-five years. A campus severed by nothing less than a river of pollu- tion and preposterous beauty. He often thought that the spring thaw was actually the result of industrial automa- tons that lived upstream electing to flush their bowels of all their technological gluttony which would rush past the school in a tumultuous mass of gray-green waste. During quiet exams the hiss of the river would mingle with desperate thoughts on production engineering and profit maximizing. It was no less ironic to him that the school was in Low- ell, the dirty old town of disintegrating brick, myriad abandoned canals, and noisy bridges. And how many times had the TOC reminded him in those dubious first days that Lowell Tech is one of the finest engineering schools in the country. He knew now that Tech was not characterized by ivy covered halls in a quaint New England town but rather by another well-worn phrase, Look to your left, look to your right, two out of three of you will not graduate. It was true. There were those that would teach him more in a semester than those before them could in four years of high school. And there were some of the same, too, who were stolid in their gross involvement with num- bers and material, detached from the responsibility and wealth of feeling and concern. He remembered hopeless exams and squinting through dirty glass in dark corridors, scanning long lists of final grades. The mixture of feelings: the euphoria of squeezing through with a D, the pride in acing a course he enjoyed, the dejection of feeling the heavy hand of a heartless fiend that would drag him out of the solace of summer to sit him in stifling classrooms making up un- wanted courses. 325 326 Monaco 327 328 Sometimes the futility of the whole scene would taunt him with hideous thoughts while crossing the long bridge back to the dorms. But there friends would mutually con- sole each other with the absurd axiom that although the material gets harder, oncoming years are easier because you learn how to study. Later he would realize that the art of cramming was a mere euphemism for the apathy and indolence of gross disenchantment. But things weren ' t that bad. There were frat parties and dances at Cumnock Hall where desperate creatures would emanate from hired busses to dance the night away (until 11:30), when they would return to distant campuses in exotic Fitchburg and Framingham. And of course thumbing on bitter Friday nights to Low- ell State would often result in fervid sessions on the boulevard, for many of the high school girls could drive. He remembered when the administration turned its head away from the obvious deleterious effects on the scholastic and hermetic environment they tried to main- tain when they sanctioned the keeping of cookies (in proper containers) in dormitory rooms. It was hard to believe that a year later closed doors would contain the laughter of female visitors. And now it was far from outrageous for him to detect the sweet smell of hemp as an element in the atmosphere of Bourgois Hall. The sound of construction would irritate envious up- perclassmen passing a new library and student union . . . Suddenly the obscene blare of a fire alarm broke his stream of consciousness and brought him back to the immediacy of the present— a bomb scare. With practiced ease and the lack of any emotion beyond the slamming of books, and mumbled remarks, the classroom emptied. He stood outside on Dennett Mall. The spring wind that blew through his long hair carried the disgust of fifteen hundred others to the steps of Cumnock Hall where the Dean ' s amplified voice wavered ineffectually. 329 330 332 Eleven o ' clock classes have been cancelled. Students and faculty are to remain out of the buildings until a man- datory search has been made. Classes should resume at one o ' clock. It was a terse, unimpressive, and now familiar an- nouncement. He realized that the aura of respect with which the Dean ' s succinct sharp style had once com- manded over him in earlier days was gone. Of course, the real terror of authority had passed away with Dean Ivers. And thereafter the momentum of popular dissent, a few well executed demonstrations, the resulting bad publicity, and somewhat irresponsible and merciless cas- tigations by the school newspaper had reduced the posi- tion of dean of students to a travesty of respect and au- thority. He sat down on the lawn in front of Southwick Hall and brooded. The words of the philosophy lecture remained prominent in his mind. How everything, the concrete stuff of reality had changed. Perhaps the magnitude of that estimation was most appreciated through the eyes of one who had changed significantly within himself. But anyone could see the changes the school had gone through, too. Unprecedented events had occurred, the school desperately trying to catch up to the ethics and codes that the products of modern middle America brought with them to Lowell. But more often than not the changes were the results of incessant demands and demonstrations, the administration trying to stifle efforts with red tape and apathy, which created the abyss of dis- trust and lack of rapport that in turn bred the irrationality of bombscares and flagrant disrespect. He knew that soon he would be far removed from all the incongruities and limitations of the school. And al- though Lowell Tech had failed to fulfill the demands of a young man struck with the scourge of youth, idealism, it did give him a solid, rigorous, technical education. He had matured and changed and learned to appreciate the prowess of the human mind. To admire the ability of man to conquer the incredibly complex task that allowed an American to walk on the moon. And likewise, through his living in Lowell, he could begin to understand the gross misapplication of so many ideas and precious hours. He realized, too, that his changes would not end here. The huge machine of industry would suck him up and strip him of most of what he knew and remold him in the name of progress and the American dollar. He could only guess whether the professed hope and energy of a new generation would survive, or whether he would later look back in retrospect on his early years and smile at the timeless irony of youth. The blare of the whistle to return to class once again interrupted his thoughts and he complied, finding his place in the stream of science. 333 334 335 time it was, and what a time it was, it was . . . a time of innocence, a time of confidences, long ago. . . it must be i i have a photograph, preserve your memories; they ' re all that ' s left you. Paul Simon. I f i 1 1 J % I iJlr 14 iJ ' l if 4 u r If ' - : tw lOWl TO