Northeastern University - Cauldron Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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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

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Scholars at work ind floor reading room. Society Senior R.O.T.C. students were faced with the threat of a delay in receiving their degrees due to rigid training requirements. On the bright side of the mili- tary picture, the annual Military Ball was attended by more than a thousand people. The Silver Masque followed its successful production of Philadelphia Story with a second hit, ]oan of Lorraine. The basketball team finished the season with an 11 and 8 record, as Joe Wetzler set an N.U. scoring record. OUen and Shea won the one and two mile race respec- tively ir. the IC4A meet. The Hus-Skiers won the Osborne Trophy, symbolic of skiing supremacy in the New England Intercollegiate Ski Conference. The viaory gave N.U. the coveted trophy for the first time since 1948. The Hus-Skiers crowned their successful season with the Annual Winter Carnival. The Sophomore-Middler prom captivated a large turnout at the Hotel Continental. The Silver Masque scoted with its presentations of Allegro and Born Yesterday, and the Neu ' s scored a hit with its April Fool ' s Day edition, The Motheaten Gnu. A ft ' end and educator, one of the university ' s found- ers, Dr. Frank Speare, passed away. Dick Ollen was recipient of the Athlete of the Year Award, and the News named Iron Man Fran McCabe as the University ' s Most Impiove d Player. An impromptu conference in a third floor classroom. Noon hour in the Cabot Reading Room.