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

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THE FABRICATOR 1936 FMSHMAM CHJGMI T L GROUP of utterly imbecilic, incompetent, and frivolous youngsters, as there now exists in the form of a Freshman chemistry class, has never before been seen or heard. A nightmare, the whole day through, these potential chemists go about their work with a free abandonness that does not guarantee the success of any experiment. Each member of the class has his peculiarities; in fact some are so outstanding that they have be- come the class pets. Many of the practical (?) jokes thus far have been aimed at Ed Hudecek and Arnold Aspden. If ever a man showed complete disgust with life in general, it was the time Eddie opened his locker and found it overflowing with methylene blue. The unknown solution that Arnold was analyzing seemed to become contaminated in some mysterious man- ner, and remained an unknown. Izzmirian makes a darn good substitute for a radio in the lab. (Especially the static). He shows enthusiasm by saying It ' s a parodic- tal amphoterical rex . We wonder if he ' s speaking Armenian. He now sings a tune composed of all the dyes on the shelf. His partner in crime, Nat Stetson, seems to be getting queerer all the time. He likes to sneak up on people and say Boo . Some of Nat ' s puns would arouse Ed Wynn. NEW BEDFORD TEXTILE SCHOOL I ' tit e twenty-eif hl

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1936 THE FABRICATOR We wonder what it is about hydrogen sulphide that ' ' Bull Curry seems to find so enjoyable. He makes it at every opportunity, and seems to thrive on it. The trouble with him is that he thinks everyone else en- joys it, so he never makes it in the hood. Did you know that Bull is the class slicker? He gets to school at about 8:00 and combs his hair till about 8:20. If you want to know anything about the next war, just ask Major Smith. He ' ll talk you deaf and dumb. Another of his favorite topics is the physiological and cerebral development of the aboriginal species ac- cording to the Darwinian theory of evolution . Warning: Don ' t ever mention these subjects to Sid, or you ' re in for a three hour lecture. The biggest surprise of the year was the sudden elimination of pro- fanity in the lab. This was due to the formation of the Sweet-Breath Club , featuring Jack Ryan, Walker, Gagnon, and Arnold Ramalho. There were plenty of sore arms at first, but they ' re pretty careful now. Gagnon would make a better circus barker than P. T. Barnum. And when he starts pointing out the merits of The National Union for Social Justice , don ' t linger on. That walking dictionary, Bob Golub, has a very peculiar manner of asking for a cigarette. He says: Would I be tresspassing on your in- dulgence or assuming too great an obligation if I were to request you to accommodate me with a cylindrical sheet of cellulose containing unoxi- dized tobacco? He says it always works. Dead-Pan Benny Howe can show you the most beautiful photos of murder scenes and fatal auto accidents you ever saw. He ' s always on the spot with his camera trying to prove that the other fellow should not collect the insurance. Herk Miller would not be out of place in a medicine show with his Looka here, looka here, looka here! He actually chiselled three drops of reagent from Nat Stetson, which proves that he will be successful. Harry Avila usually comes sauntering into school at about 9 o ' clock. He tries to thumb a ride over the bridge until a quarter to nine, and then he starts to exert his pedal extremities. We believe he exchanges greet- ings with a few Fairhaven High School acquaintances! If you ' re looking for a chemical in the first year lab, and no one knows where it is, ask Bill Crookes in a polite manner, and he may give you a few molecules. Bill seems to be competing with the stock room. Leo Winiarski got a taste of spring showers a bit too prematurely the time one member of the class filled up a piece of rubber tubing with NEW BEDFORD TEXTILE SCHOOL Page twenty-nine