Northeastern University - Cauldron Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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LOOKING BACK ■XTORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, ty- pical example of an urban college, hums through the year with a trolley- like rumble that deafens the efforts of most so-called campus colleges. Our practice of alternating from classes to cooperative work keeps us busy 51 weeks per annum in each of our five years at N.U. It makes for a high- geared graduate with a polished and well-rounded personality — one who can withstand the pressure of the post- graduate world and who truly appreci- ates a leisure moment. For even when other collegians are lolling about dur- ing their summer siesta. Northeastern- ers are still going strong — in classes, extra-curricula activities, or coopera- tive work. Ovir school year here at Northeastern is a twelve-month year, and it ' s packed with activity from start to finish. The few pictures in this section can hardly present a complete perspective of five full years. But they may give an idea, a hint — perhaps serve as the spark that will prompt an alumnus to say, That reminds me of the time ...

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In autumn, the leaves fall and freshmen bawl — ehiefly, of course, because they must take part in the free-for-alls in the N.l . Bookstore. Fall also brought King Husky III, a blue-blooded pup with the spirit and vigor that typifies N.U. The coronation of the new monarch is shown on page 18. October brought political arguments to the fore. The air was crisp with the fervor of the presidential election. Local candidates bombarded students at lunch-time rallies. But there was also a radical element in contention. A Utopian (woman in center with hand to her head) came to the campus one noontime and got more advice than she gave.