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

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193 2 THE FABRICATOR YE CLASS HISTORY Freshman Year 1929 - 1930 Fourteenth of September! How well we remember! With hearts forlorn We woke that morn To learn that on study we must intrude, Must not be uppish and yet not a prude, But just assume a professional attitude. We soon joined the Phi Psi or the D. K. We joined other clubs, then, without delay, A meeting was called which all must attend To choose leaders to help us attain our end. We had class spirit — and many, many claim It was this fine quality gained for us fame And helped us acquire an honored name. Herbert Lindberg, President, wise and benign, Bunny Childs, Vice-President, leader so fine, Our Scribe, Mildred Hoxie, we all admire, Our Treasurer, Dutton, was a live wire. With such able officers we heard folks say, A wonderful class that will be some day, A class that for others will lead the way . The wisdom of this class surely was known On the day the exam returns were shown. Freshmen may come and Freshmen go But this is a class you ' d like to know. In all their work and all their play, A commendable spirit they ' d always display While smarter and better they grew day by day. It was a year of work and fun, Continuing joyous — as ' twas begun. In athletics and activities — you may surmise, We had great success, with many a surprise. Then came June and Graduation. Why did the Freshmen show such elation? To Textile they ' d come again after vacation. 15

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THE FABRICATOR 19 3 2 Busby, the headmaster, and Mr. Brooks, Mr. Weymouth and Mr. Broadfoot, his assistants. The Weaving and Designing department is especially adapted to train students in theory and practise along the lines of creative designing, cloth analysis, warp preparation, weaving of all forms of cloth, and all other mill knowledge. Mr. Holt is at the head of the Designing Department, while Mr. Acomb is in charge of the weave room. Both Mr. Beardsworth and Mr. Fawcett prove to be very able assistants. The Mechanical department indeed is one imposing and eminent section of the school. Here Mr. Crompton with the assistance of Mr. Bayreuther and Mr. Walton, expounds the theories of Mechanical Drawing, Electricity, Steam Engineering, Mill Engineering, and Shop practise. The department is equipped with a large, modern machine shop and spacious drawing rooms. The Cotton Yarn Preparation department is indeed the pillar upon which the entire textile business of cotton manufacturing rests. This department is equipped with all the up-to-date machinery, from pickers to spinning frames. Under the experienced tutorship of Mr. Holden and Mr. Gourley the student is assured of a complete knowledge of practical and theoretical Carding and Spinning of fine cotton yarns. The Knitting department, under the direct supervision of Mr. Manning is indeed praiseworthy. The knitting room is just crammed with the latest models of knitting machines of all descriptions. Much work is likewise done in the testing room and the dye laboratory of this department. The: rayon winding room is the newest addition to the school. It possesses all the latest winding machines which wind rayon from skeins into any conceivable form of cops, cones, bobbins and spools. 14

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THE FABRICATOR 1932 Junior Year 1930 - 1931 This year of course We were back, almost full force, With our old courage aboiling We went right in toiling. Working hard our endurance to test, Sharing our joys and our woes with the rest, We all were determined to do our best. Class officers now we to you tell: Wilbur Wright, our President, you all know well. Then Ed Lafferty for Vice-President, George Hotte to treasurer our money not spent. Mildred Hoxie kept our records all year. From September to June it surely was clear That our spirit was fine and our work sincere. For a Junior class of the N. B. T. S. Were we successful? Decidedly, Yes . The Junior hop we gave brought delight, That was the night we showed scintillating light. When the last day turned round and toiling was o ' er, And we watched our hopes towards the sky gaily soar, We hoped that still greater success for us was in store. Senior Year 1931 - 1932 Back we came eagerly, as Seniors now, Before us the Freshmen respectfully bow — But soon the event of the year had begun And Seniors and Freshmen were banded as one. After a summer of fun and rest. We continued our search for learning with a zest Hoping to make this last year our best. Our class chose Ed. Lafferty as President And Brother Akin as his subsequent, Mildred Hoxie was our scribe for the year hence, To Edgar Lachance was entrusted our pence. Our first gesture this year was to treat The schoolmates, who all were so pleasant to meet. With a dance that with friendliness seemed replete. 16