Northeastern University - Cauldron Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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Wccliii.- ilav, March 20, 1929 THE MORTHF.JiSTERN NEWS Pa e Three INTERESTED IN TENNIS? SEE PAGE ONE UNIVERSITY SPORTS EXIT BASKET BALL ENTER BASEBALL Will the geulleiiiaii who just coughed, kindly step to the hox office . . . for a package of Old Golds? or oin-r. I Inn.- ri. ,r :M ju-l li..i i- vordx from llir Iu ' .— IhiI In all MikIm. ' -s I liavr oflcii «M.il.-.l li. oil. 1- llii- IViiii.liv ll. ' l|. lo M..1I. ' |.,.or r.ll.n ..ho-:.- .-..ii !! «iis i,il.ini|.linf; llo- s.|..r. um |,oilii,g ih.- rn- j.,,,n,nlol ' ll,..Har..,.,Hllii,n. ' • . ' iii- or -o :t ' i.. 111.- iii.iki i ..f Ol.n r.OI.J) rail -oni.- aiU .ui llio li liiil)iiit; .-ff.-.i of coucllirifr ill lliratr.-s. Ah all a !...-. ! . a- n-al.-ful for lllo .- a.ls. I am uiorr pi-ai. fill iioM that lll.n ;ol.l) Ikh iiivilcil la!; ■ folk to our iiiilia|iii rriiii.l-. ill.- ■lli(-alrc--coujj;liers. ' ' ! I oivu ailvi.-i- I- tliat |ircveiiIion is tlir best ai.l. I In- Linil ..f |.i -vrnlion lliat i-niokiuf; Oil) (aiLDS t v . Ilarsll tobacco irrilal.-s tli.- tlii-oat. ami lliat i ' aUM-» coiinlun ' . Cliaii niig to (11.11 COLDS sontlii-s the throat aii.l rc- m.p c tin- (-aiiHC of tlic ' cough tickle. WIi y not a ! oil ell in a carload? . %t ' ' eat a chocolate, Hglit an Old Gold, and enjoy both! associations. In 1926, the need for a mascot for the athletic teams became evident. A suggestion contest held by The News aroused various responses from ant, to elephant, to bee, finally Husky was the chosen symbol. Dean Carl Ell made a winter trip to Poland Springs, Maine, returning with the news that Leonard Seppala, internationally-known breeder and racer of Siberian Huskies, had given a dog to the university to serve as mascot. The dog arrived in Boston on March 9, 1927 and was met at North Station by a parade including 1200 students, the Northeastern Band, and a float on which King Husky 1 was to be carried to his realm. On the march back to the campus there was an incident of egg-and snow- throwing by some students in the Boston University business adminis- tration building on Boylston Street. The Boston Police moved into the building and confiscated crates of eggs and vegetables, while the Northeastern boys refused to retali- ate and continued back to campus. King Husky 1 was the university mascot until March, 1941. In that time he appeared at student gather- ings, won prizes at the Eastern Dog Show, and in many respects lived up to his royal name and significant position. Housed mainly by Ell, in Newton and at the Cape, King Husky did display a common dog ' s appetite and occasional love of mischief, causing expensive dam- age in a poultry farm on Cape Cod near the Ell residence. in conjunction with the mascot and the athletic teams, the Fore Paw Key was organized in 1929 to pro- mote school spirit. One of its tradi- tional events was the Football Dance, inaugurated in 1934. During the war years the Fore Paw Key ceased to function. It was reorga- nized in 1948, as the Husky Key, car-

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The Northeaster News Vo . X No. 26 Published Weekly by the Day Collegiate Schools Thursday, March 14, 1929 FRESHMEN SCORE SWEEPING VICTORY IN RUSH, 450 TO 100 SIbRAtS NEWS TO SPONSOR REC 52!??M, i - mM ixf rS u-r WAR HERO SPEAKS BIRTHDAY PARTY MADE TO CAST OF ORGANIZATION IN FlGHl AT MASS MEETING TO HUSKY TODAY TOP 0 ' THE WORLD FOR CLASS SUPREMACY Famous German Sea Devil ' Who Made The Sea Unsafe For Allies Tells Adventures PRISONERS USED WELL Count Felix von LucJcner, the fa- mous Sea DeN-il, was the speaker at the mass nieetin j held Wednes- day noon, March 13. Needless to say, Northeastern received him en- thusiastically. Dean Ell was indeed fortxmate in procuring the ser -ices of this remarkable character. Bom the son of a Gennan noble- man. Felix von Luckner ran away from home, when but thirteen years of age. to sail before the mast. Ever since, his life has been one of danger. ; and adventure- He worked The University will celebrate tlic third birthday of Huslcy today at a birthday celebration sponsored by the NEWS and the Student Union, This affair will be held in 44-H at one o ' clock to acciuaint the students with Husky and his con- nec ' tion with the University as a mascot. All students who can arrange to attend this aft ' air should be present, as a very interesting program, has been arranged by the committec- Deaii Carl S, Ell and Prof. Harold W. Meh-in vdW speak, along with other features. The captains of the various sjjorts teams, together with representatives of other student organizations, will be present. [Conlinued on page 4) Cabaret Girls and Chorines to Possess Full Share of It By Opening Night In the past week there has been an increase of about forty per cent in the number of co-eds at North- eastern. This increase has been brought about by the recent chorus selection of ten students to take the part of cabaret girls and Eskimo chorines in Top o ' the World. The girls are being coached to ex- hibit their steps or movements as rliythmically and femininely as pos- sible. By opening night the chonis will possess and exhibit its full share of it. The men playing the feminine parts in the chorus are: William {Continued , in pa e J, JOHN O. HARMAALA An executive of a linn is rarely j found among college graduates in their first year out of school. North- eastern can boast of one in John O, Hai-maala 1028E of Lanes alle. The Manchester Engineering and Welding Company Incorporated, engaged in the business of structural engineering, electric welding, steel and iron fabrication in New Hamp- shire, has John O. Harmaala as its Vice-President, General Manager. Wlule in scliool, Hannaala was a member of the orchestra in his first year, and a member of the band for three years. During his last year he was on the administrati ' e com- mittee of the B.S.C.E. MANY CONTESTANTS FAIL TO SHOW UP FOR ANNUAL RUSH Overwhelming Score of 450 to 100 Gives Frosh Greatest Victory in Years RED HATS NOW DOFFED There will he !;jrcal: rejoicing to- night .ilong the Avenue. The Frosh have upset the dope and have won a bitterly-waged battle. The final score was 450 to 100. The first event to be staged was the obstacle race. The teams were composed o£ five men each. (Conlimitdon page S) Cauldron. In dramatics, a series of annual all-University shows took place be- tween 1924 and 1934. Six of these were original musical comedies combining the talents of students and certain faculty members, in- cluding Melvin himself. The climax of the series was Banned in Bos- ton , a production with a cast of 75, an orchestra of 50, and a puppet pro- logue, which was presented in the Arlington Theatre. A new dramatic club formed in 1934, operating under several handi- caps for many years including poor facilities (before Alumni Audito- rium was completed in 1947), and no female actresses (before co-educa- tion was adopted in 1943). Hockey was initiated by H. Nel- son Raymond ' 28, who coached the first season in 1929-30. Another im- portant figure in the growth of hockey at Northeastern was Herbert Gallagher, who played as an under- graduate, coached the team for fif- teen seasons, and finally landed up as Athletic Director of all sports activities. Football was instituted by admin- istrative rather than student initia- tive. The first varsity season, in 1933, consisted of five contests and was coached by Alfred M. McCoy. By 1935, athletic activity at North- eastern had reached intercollegiate status as the university held mem- bership in the New England Asso- ciation of the Amateur Athletics Union, and several other regional and national amateur athletic THE RELAY TEAM, 1929

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' Director of A.ctivities EDWARD S. PARSONS rying on the original purpose with different sorts of activities. The Student Union expanded af- ter Charles W. Havice became its adviser in 1927. Activities including charity drives, walking tours, and camping trips were carried out as they contributed to the well-being and community college life of stu- dents. Later efforts included joint projects with other university groups, and volunteer service work in the community. The major lasting contribution of Dean of Students HAROLD W. MELVIN THE HOCKEY TEAM, 1930