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

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CLASS HISTORY TPHE year 1934 will probably be recorded in history as the year in which our nation began to emerge from a world-wide financial crisis. There is one other event which the world at that time did not believe important. In that year, the Class of 1937 entered New Bedford Textile School. Since we are now to leave our school, we realize and are impressed more than ever with the axiom that all good things must come to an end. ' But our stay here has come to an end all too quickly. As we eagerly stand on the threshold of the world, it is with reluctance that we leave our alma mater — the birthplace of our true friendships, the home we entered young and untried and from which we emerged matured, edu- cated, and learned in the ways of the world. The past three years are now one happy memory to us. Memories are the mirror of life into which we gaze to review the highlights of the past. We, as humans, do not know where our destiny lies nor what the future may hold in store for us, but as for the past — ah, that is too glorious to go unheeded. So, for the present, we shall travel backward in the flight of time to the day in September, 1934, when we entered this institution. The first week was one of great uneasiness and confusion. We man- aged to get into the wrong class rooms and were more or less at sea. Our period of orientation was soon over and after becoming accustomed to the school routine, we found that the students and teachers were all right. We pledged ourselves to the several fraternities and the initiations which followed were enjoyed as much by us as by the rest of the school. Our class officers for the year were Harold Riley, President, Allen Frost, Vice-President and Mark Knowlton, Jr., Secretary. Mid-year and final exams soon were memories and we entered the summer vacation. After becoming juniors, we elected Harold Riley, President, Walter R. Mitchell, Jr., Vice-President, Alan Ramsbotham, Treasurer, and Mark Knowlton, Jr., Secretary. We can never forget the two dances which our class sponsored. Suffice it to say that we had never previously realized how many potential orchestra leaders we had in the school. During this year, our class was augmented by the addition of the mechanical class. 27 FABRICATOR ' 37

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ELBERT S. TRIPP Fairhaven, Mass. Chemistry Trippy is the sweet and deep mystery of the class. He sees no evil, talks no evil, and hears no evil. But then, what interest can a fellow find in the world when there ' s someone like Ginger to engage your thoughts. Tennis 1, 2, 3. HARRY WILCOCK Westport, Mass. Chemistry Three years ' association with Our ' Arry has been a most pleasant experience. Harry may best be characterized as one of the fellows who made our stay in the lab very enjoyable. The basketball team will remember him as an efficient manager, too. Secretary 3; Soccer 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Basketball Manager 3; Senior Prom Com- mittee. HAROLD HUNT WILLIAMS Middleboro, Mass. Chemistry Blond wavy hair, eyes of blue, and the ambi- tion to commute to and from school each day mark the lad from Middleboro. His time here was well spent, too, for he is one of our most sincere workers. Advertising Manager Fabricator. FABRICATOR ' 37 26

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The days passed quickly and before we knew it, we were seniors, ready for, and face to face with the future. Our class officers were Harold Riley, President, John V. Hillman, Vice-President, Thomas Dwyer, Jr., Treasurer, and Harry Wilcock, Secretary. The Fabricator Staff was also elected at this time, and, throughout the year various committees were appointed to arrange for such necessaries in the life of a senior, as dances, rings, and a prom. Our class has been outstanding in athletics, also. We have furnished the school and the sporting world some of its finest athletes. Those who anwered the soccer call were Koczera, Kosiba, Mello, Ramsbotham, H. Riley, Wilcock, and Singleton who served as captain. More than half a team ! The coach must certainly feel the heavy foot of the march of time. The basketball court was well populated with our boys and it is here that their actions and efforts particularly reflected with scintillating lumi- nosity. The basketeers were Aulisio, George, Hilliam, Koczera, Kosiba, Ramsbotham, H. Riley, and Wilcock who was also the manager in his senior year. Again the coach looks longingly back to the day when he could depend upon these stalwarts. Seniors who donned Tech baseball suits were Aulisio, Hillman, Rams- botham, H. Riley, Simmons, and Singleton. A person does well enough if he ' s in a racket, and no less the case with Textile in tennis. Among those serving and driving were numbered Diggle, Knowlton, Tripp, and Chace, the manager. Prom and finals have now passed. To the faculty, we wish to express our sincere thanks not only for the knowledge they have imparted to us, but also for their many kindnesses and friendship. Commencement awaits us with all its hopes and promises. We depart from the school hesitatingly, but we are confident that those who follow us will at all times endeavor to maintain the high standard of the school and all its traditions. FABRICATOR 28 ' 37