Northeastern University - Cauldron Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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SENIOR COUNCIL ond Row left to right: Profitn. Sleeper, Knowl- lon, TomainI, Kopsiaf- During these four fast years at Northeastern we have seen many changes come to us, the University, and the world. We have become mature in an immature world ; the Univer- sity has added one building, admitted co-eds, trained the ASTP ; and the world was shaken with the worst war in history. We also saw sane people go berserk trying to figure out songs like Hut Sut Song, Pistol Packin ' Mamma, and Mairzy Doats. This war has come close to us, for we have seen our classmates leave — some, never to come back. And now the rest of us are leaving the doors of Northeastern behind us to go out into the world to help in as many ways as we possibly can to win this war. We realize the task that is before us and we know that it will be hard but we will do our utmost to speed the day when once again all people can live in a free world. JUNIOR OFFICERS First Row. left to right: Bis.hop, Cheever, Dura- kis, Russo.

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During the summer the main attraction was the Softball games held in the back of Richards Hall. Many an eventful game was played, making the summer term more en- joyable. JUNIOR A second All University Round-up was held this year as a farewell to the last of the Army Reservists. The evening was spent with Softball games, in which the ' 45 Club Chemicals won the championship, labora- tory exhibits, movies, and dancing. The highlight of the evening was the hobby- horse races with students and faculty riding the horses. Mr. Seavey of the Mechanical Engineering Department showed us his pro- ficiency by winning the races. Although Junior Proms are out for the duration we held one of our most successful dances during our Junior year. This dance was held at the University Club on Hallow- e ' en Eve with Alan Curtis supplying the music and Ted Cole the vocals. The big surprise of the evening came when Jim Russo introduced the Merry Macs. This group entertained us with songs which were en- joyed by all present. They proved to us why they are one of the top entertaining groups in the country. As major activities have been curtailed, the class this year contented themselves with Softball games, swimming, and basketball. The actions shown on the diamond, espe- cially by the faculty, will long be remem- bered. One of the advantages of having classes in the summer (so we thought) was the pos- sibility of holding classes out-of-doors. The Sociology class one day tried this and as the hour rolled on, some began to wish that the class was inside in order to escape the heat. SENIOR Because of the accelerated program our Senior year is but twenty-four weeks long, which accounts for no class activity until the Senior Week. For this affair we elected a committee of ten with Hank Bishop as chairman. We are looking forward to this last week together during our college years, as this will be a week never forgotten. Except for those who chose the co-opera- tive plan for their final year we as a class are graduating one year earlier than expected. MIDDLER OFFICERS First Row. hit to right : C h e e ver, Shanahan, Durakis, Maker. Scc- ond Row. left to right: Philips, Webster.

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Prof. GeargG H. Meserve, Jr. .-Arduise to the L iaSd of ' 45 Professor George H. Meserve, Jr., was born on June 7, 1902, in Medford, Massachusetts, where he now resides with his wife and two sons. In 1925 he was graduated from Northeastern, with the degree of Bachelor of Civil Engineering, under the four-year plan; later he returned to Northeastern and received his B.S. degree in Civil Engineering in 1931. At Boston University in 1940 Professor Meserve received his Ed.M. Professor Meserve came to Northeastern as an Instructor of Civil Engineering in 1926, became an Assistant Professor of Drawing in 1931, and Associate Professor in 1940. He served a short time as Assistant Director of Student Activities in 1926. Active in professional societies and social organizations, Professor Meserve is a member of the Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education, Massachusetts Epsilon Chapter of Tau Beta Pi and past member of the Advisory Board, Boston Business Art Club, and past President of the Boston Aquarium Society. In addition to his work at the University, Professor Meserve has served as Civil Engineer at Mil- ford, Draftsman of the Boston City Planning Board, and Chief-of-Party for Norfolk County. At present his duties as Field Representative of New England for ESMWT take him away from our class as adviser ; but after a short stay in Washington he will be stationed here at the University for his work throughout New England. During Professor Meserve ' s absence. Professor Eliot F. Tozer has acted as our adviser. We take this opportunity to thank Professor Meserve for his advice, assistance, and association through our college career; and to thank Professor Tozer for helping us during these last weeks of our Senior year.