Northeastern University - Cauldron Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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mSKm h i HHmllk- ' . ' jJl OL ' oSs Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick points m p I ,ll|UL- , n- lit iirsr world series. A phys-ed class in progress on the main courts of the gym.

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Ground breaking for the Phys-Ed Center. Dr. Ell throws first ball in the newly opened gym. For the first time in its history, the Cauldron was entered in the National Yearbook Competition, an in- dication of the rapid strides the yearbook was to take in the years just ahead. Jack Lapsley was named captain of the Husky grid- sters for the 1953 season at the annual football banquet, and Dr. EU announced plans to double the size of the bookstore. For the second successive season, Ray Pickard was named to the AU-American Hockey Team. The spring elections saw all three upperclass presi- dents repeat as Thomas Barrett, Bill Murphy, and Joe Kirk returned to office. Alumni Day at Northeastern and the cornerstone was laid for the new Physical Education Center, while at Symphony Hall, at the Annual Alumni Convocation, Governor Christian A. Herter was urging a more active interest in government. A very entertaining musical charmed audiences at the Silver Masque ' s presentation of Finian ' s Rainbow, another feather in the cap of the dramatic group. The university was shocked and saddened at the sud- den loss of a man who had been dear to a generation of students. Professor Winthrop E. Nightingale, director of the Department of Co-operative Work, who died sud- denly. The llniversity Board of Trustees announced that the Law School was to be closed, while Professor Joseph Crane was named to succeed Dean Nicholson as Dean of the Law School in the interim. Coach Zabilski instructs two students in gym ' s Wrestling and Tumbling Room. twelve

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SOPHOMORE YEAR Veterans began to reappear in great numbers as the Class of 1958 registered in September of 1953. Of the 1400 freshmen who registered, some 300 were veterans, mostly of the Korean War. Professor Roy Woolridge was appointed director of the Department of Co-operative Work. In another faculty change, the Engineers had a new dean, as Pro- fessor Alfred Ferretti replaced Dean William Alexander, who was granted a year ' s leave of absence to do research at Du Pont. Sid Watson starred in the varsity football opener, but despite the spectacular efforts of Century Sid, Rhody won 13 to 7. Coach Zabilski ' s team shrugged off the setback and went on to win all of the remaining games. Professor Everett C. Marston, adviser to the North- eastern News and the Cauldron, had his first novel, Take the High Ground, ready for publication. Colonel Price was honored at a colorful farewell review, and Colonel Harris succeeded him as Military Science Director. Pro- The Library Building at night. fessor Sidney Herman became the adviser to the Husky Key, succeeding Professor Frank Lee. Coach Jerry Tatton ' s Husky harriers scored an im- pressive 50 to 15 victory over Tufts, to become North- eastern ' s first undefeated team. The Tatton men lost in the New England ' s despite a great individual effort b) ' Ed Shea. In footbaU, Coach Zabilski won the Coach of the Year Award, and Watson and Ryan were elected to captain the 1954 gridsters. United State Senator John F, Kennedy was the speak- er at the year ' s second convocation. The popular young Senator spoke out against voter apathy. The Student Council suspended the Who ' s Who, but continued its efforts to select a new Alma Mater. The R.O.T.C. set up plans to establish a Scabbard and Blade Students browse through the first floor stacks. fourteen