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

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Message from the governor I welcome the opportunity to extend the greetings of the Common- wealth to the senior class of the New Bedford Textile Institute through the medium of your class publication, The Fabricator. The New Bedford Textile Institute, originally the New Bedford Tex- tile School, has served the Commonwealth for over fifty years and has provided training for hundreds of young men and women who have entered the textile industry here and elsewhere and whose record of achievement over the years has amply justified the decision of the Commonwealth to offer such training during the past half century. Moreover, as Governor of the Commonwealth, it became my privilege to join with other interested citizens in the effort which resulted in funds appropriated and allocated for the purpose of increasing the size of the New Bedford Textile Institute so that the future increased and impro ved facilities will further enhance its reputation as one of the leading textile schools in the country. Therefore, in addition to my official greeting, may I personally join with you members of the graduating class of 1951 in sincere thanks to the citizens of the Commonwealth, as well as to the City of New Bedford, whose constant cooperation make this great school possible. Very truly yours, PAUL A. DEVER

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Dedication It is rare to find an educator who is not only an instructor and counselor to his students, but also a friend and intimate. Sincere, conscientious, and thorough, he has worked untiringly to make the school ' s present status a reality. For all he has done for us as well as for the school, we wish to extend our thanks and appreciation by dedicating this edition of the Fabricator to MR. LOUIS E. F. FENAUX

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Message from the President The future of our society depends upon the youth of today. I feel that the training given you by the faculty of the New Bedford Textile Insti- tute is a substantial foundation from which to build toward that future. Your stay at New Bedford Textile Institute has helped prepare you for much-needed leadership. That leadership is weighted with responsibility. The degree of success with which you assume leadership and responsibility depends mainly upon your attitude and your background. It has been at- tempted in the years of study here to inculcate the proper attitude and establish the necessary background. The student is asked to remember that, as he leaves the Institute, he is merely on the thresh-hold. His knowledge, in order to grow and ripen, must be tempered with experience. There is no easy way to attain this. As long as you live, you will always be going to school — the greatest school in the world — the school of life. GEORGE WALKER, President