New Bedford Institute of Technology - Fabricator Yearbook (New Bedford, MA)

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THE FABRICATOR 1931 THE KNITTING DEPARTMENT THE Knitting Department under the capable and efficie nt guidance of Mr. Manning has developed into a department noted for its extensive work in knitting and textile research. The growth of the artificial silk industry and the ever increasing importance of testing and research work have given this division of the school an inexhaustive field. This department gives the students a thorough knowledge of the knitting industry and also extensive study in microscopic and textile testing which is playing such an important part in the textile world at the present time. This department is composed of three separate units namely the knitting room, rayon winding room and testing laboratory. The knitting room is undoubtedly better equipped than any Textile school in the country. It contains all the up to date hosiery, winding, underwear and sewing machines which are on the market. Many new creations are being turned out daily in this room which meet with ready favor with all the students, The rayon winding room is the newest addition to the school. It has all the latest winding machines which wind rayon from skeins into every con- ceivable form such as cops, cones, bobbins and spools. This room is used jointly by the knitting and weaving department for the winding of rayon for the two departments. The testing laboratory has steadily grown until it now contains all the newest testing machines and microscopes which enable the students to study the physical and chemical compositions of all the fibres. In this lab Mr. Manning conducts much of its research work which has helped greatly in pro- claiming the merits of the school. One of the features of this laboratory is the microscopic camera which Mr. Manning constructed. With this piece of ap- paratus microscopic views are photographed which help the student to view the physical construction of fibres and fabrics.

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1931 THE FABRICATOR THE MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT STEAM engineering, electricity, mill engineering, mechanical drawing, machine shop and allied subjects such as physics, mechanics; some of these subjects are included in every course offered in the school. The Mechanical Department consists of two excellent drafting rooms, an electrical laboratory, a steam engineering laboratory, a lecture room, and a large thoroughly equipped machine shop. Oft and anon some major or minor operation is performed upon a loom part or a card ailment by the hardv ' Knights of the Oil Bath ' in order that some immovable piece of machinery in the weaving or C. Y. P. Department may soon be in operation again. In the saving of repair bills the Machine shop more than pays for itself and its operation in one terms work. The zealous and efficient work of Mr. Crompton, head of the department, and the assistance of Mr. Bayreuther and Mr. Walton, have brought and kept this whole department up to its present standard of completeness and efficiency. (21)

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1931 THE FABRICATOR HISTORY OF THE SENIOR CLASS THE Class of 1931 become Alumni at the completion, in June, of their three year sojourn at Tech. What years those have been; glorious years of happy fellowship and study. Our learning has not been confined wholly to books and lectures, for such a period of congenial living and working together has established in us a sincere understanding and intimate regard for one another. We complete our schooling knowing that without the atmosphere of sincere friendliness which every student in the class has tried to create, those three years would not have been one half so pleasant to remember. Let us at this time, reverse our thoughts and focus our minds on a cer- tain date, namely September 12, 1928, a date which at the time did not seem very important, but which now is unparalleled in our histories. Who in the class can ever forget that date? It heralded our entrance into the New Bedford Textile School. How weak and docile we appeared as we crowded into the library to enroll and acquaint ourselves with the school routine. The upper classmen were the acme of perfection in our eyes, being on a plane far removed from us. We were to be the objects of many of their jokes and pranks. The school and its instructors impressed us as being a world apart from the regular run of things, and soon created in us a spirit of dignity and vast- ness. We found also in our exploits that we were the equal of the lordly Sen- iors and Juniors. In a short time we also had developed that nonchalant air of worldliness and self-assurance. The class in its first year contributed generously to the support of all school organizations. The majority of us pledged to one or the other of the Fraternities. What a ' whacking ' time we had in our ' periods of penace ' a(s pledges. The newly organized soccer team of ' 28- ' 29 was successful in winning the Southern New England banner and was represented in our class by Captain Cook, Warburton, and Gardner. Red Peirce, Pres Cook, Brad Stevens, Pete Warburton, Francis Galligan and Jimmie Gardner, also played Bas- ketball either on the Varsity or Reserves during this season. After passing our first Midyear exams we went through the second term like hotcakes to reach our Finals, and, then vacation. We returned in the Fall to find Cook, Gardner, Potel, and Warburton back at their old berths on the Soccer pitch. Peirce, Cook, Stevens, Gardner, and Warburton again went out for the hoop game and played consistently. In the Spring under the supervision of Cook, a fine Tennis team was developed with Peirce, Gardner, and Potel filling in most of the berths on a very successful team. (23)