Northeastern University - Cauldron Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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YMCA tennis courts — The university ' s second land holding. At the same time, the trustees at- tempted to make the school respon- sive to the changing needs of society. Having attained a viable status, it was necessary to confront some of the problems and challenges of existence. The Automobile School, begun in 1903, when the car was still an experi- mental marvel, was discontinued in 1926, when it became evident that so- ciety had accepted the auto. It was also clear that the space in the Botolph Building was urgently needed by the Engineering School. Outlying branches of Northeastern had been developed between 1917 and 1920, in Worcester, Springfield, Prov- idence, New Haven, and Bridgeport. These schools mainly offered courses for the law degree. As the Boston campus grew, these far-away associa- tions were gradually terminated, al- though four present-day institutions resulted: Worcester Junior College; Western New England College in Springfield; Roger Williams Junior College, in Providence; and Bridge- port Engineering Institute. The student body was steadily in- creasing, and the need for buildings which had been desperat e since 1920, made it imperative by 1930 to develop a building plan. The development of a separate campus would promote the sought-for separation from the YMCA, which had been marked in 1924 by the separation of the univer- sity financial accounts from those of the YMCA. The university thus had its own funds to spend, and in 1929 the first parcel of land was bought from the Boston and Providence Railroad. The land was slightly over an acre in size, south of the YMCA main building, 300 feet back from the avenue, with no legal access to the street. It was, however meagre, at least a beginning. University ' s female work force c. 1923 — Women ' s Cabinet, where are you ?

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; ' l9 £S%s:ss; TheNorthe istern News nof eJ! tei univei ity ' -«- ' MAssA ifu Err Vol. X No. 26 Published Weekly by the Day Collegiate Schools Thursday, March 14, 1929 FRESHMEN SCORE SWEEPING VICTORY IN RUSH, 450 TO 100 CELEBRATED NEWS TO SPONSOR WAR HERO SPEAKS BIRTHDAY PARTY AT MASS MEETING TO HUSKY TODAY Famous German ' Sea Devil ' Who Made The Sea Unsafe For Allies Tells Adventures PRISONERS USED WELL Count Felix von Luckner, the fa- mous Sea Devil, was the speaker It thu mass mcctinj held Wednes- :lay noon, iMarch 13. Needless to iay. Northeastern received him en- thusiastically. Dean EU was indeed fortunate in procuring the services ofthis remarkable character. Bom the son of a Geniian noble- man, Kelix von Luckner ran away Eroni home, when but thirteen years oi age, to sail-before the mast. Ever since, his life has been one of danger, romance and adventure. He worked {Continued on page 4) The L ' niversily will cek-brate the third birthday of Husky today at a birthday celebration sponsored by the NEWS and the Student Union. This LilTair -ill be held in 44-H at one o ' rloek t i acquaint the students with Husky and his con- nection -idi thu Uni ' crsity as a mascot. Ail students who can arrange to attend this affair should be present, as a very interesting program has been arranged by the committee. Dean Carl S, Ell and Prof. Harold W. jMehdu will speak, along wdth other features. The captains of the various sports teams, together vith representatives of other student organizations, will be present. {CoHliniied on page 4) RECENT ADDITIONS MADE TO CAST OF TOP 0 ' THE WORLD Cabaret Girls and Chorines to Possess Full Share of It By Opening Night In the past w eek 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 rhythmically and femininely as pos- sible. By opening night the chorus will possess and exhibit its full share of it. The men plavnng the feminine parts in the chorus are: William {Continued on page 4) SOPHOMORES SHOW POOR ORGANIZATION IN FIGHT FOR CLASS SUPREMACY JOHN O. HARMAALA An executive of a fimi is rarely found among college graduates in their first year out of school. North- eastern can boast of one in John 0. Harmaala 1Q28E of Lanesville. 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 0. Harmaala as its Vice-President. General Manager. Wliile in school, 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 administrative com- mittee of the B.S.C.E. MANY CONTESTANTS FAIL TO SHOW UP FOR ANNUAL RUSH Overwhelming Score of 450 to 100 Gives Fresh Greatest Victory in Years RED HATS NOW DOFFED There mil be great rejoicing to- night along the Avenue. The Frosh have upset the dope and have won a bitterlj -waged battle. The final score was 450 to 100. The first event to be staged was the obstacle race. The teams were composed of five men each. {Continued on page 3) In 1922 the College of Business Administration was established by the Board of Governors in recognition of the nascent science of business ad- ministration. Heretofore, colleges had offered descriptive courses in busi- ness, but analytical courses with a sci- entific approach were a relatively new phenomenon. The faculty of the new college was largely drawn from the School of Commerce and Finance. The tuition fee was $250 per year, includ- ing YMCA membership. In 1927, the College of Business Administration adopted the Co-op plan, providing students previously unable to attend college on a full-time basis, the opportunity to earn a rea- sonable amount of their educational expenses . As the various colleges began to take on shape and size, pressure for classrooms and offices began to mount. In 1920, Northeastern had rented and set up classrooms in the third floor of the Cainsboro Build- ing (where the Socialist Party offices are now). When the Huntington Building (the McDonald ' s block) was constructed in 1924, a second story was built specifically for Northeastern to use. The Gainsboro Building was temporarily vacated. As space became more valuable, the Gainsboro Building was re-adopted, and Northeastern conducted classes in increasingly larger areas between Gainsboro street and Symphony Hall, eventually utilizing the entire second floor of the Huntington Building. Both rented buildings proved less than satisfactory as classrooms. The elevator in the Gainsboro Building had a tendency to break down, entrap- ping faculty between floors. The classrooms were also attractive to mice, rats, and other non-collegiate transients from a drugstore and res- taurant on the lower floor. The Hun- tington Building classrooms fronted the noise from the avenue and trolley tracks. Several of the rooms had no windows and ventilation was provid- ed by decreasingly effective skylights. The need to establish a campus with adequate new facilities was felt simultaneously with the need to sepa- rate Northeastern from the YMCA. In 1922, the school ' s name was officially changed to Northeastern University, and in the same year three trustees were elected who weren ' t simultane- ously directors of the YMCA.

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The Nofthemstern News Vol. XI. No. 8 Published Weekly by the Day Collegiate Schools DEANH.W.MELV1N AWARDS SHIELDS AT MASS MEETING Phi Beta Alpha Attains Highest Scholarship Record for Year 1928-29 SIGMA DELTA SECOND Phi Beta Alpha Fraternity wi awariki! iv.e .- Irelds yesterday noc at iiM - riuA n:.i; ' , for attaining the hii Mu ' .L i.iiula.-;iir record of any fra- ternity for the school year 192S-29, The shields were presented by Dean Harold W. Melvin. and rece for the fraternity by Pres. Nelson W. Gallagher 1930BA. The fraternity average was 2.208, which is equivalent to a little better than a C. Sigma Delta Fraternity stood second in the fraternity aver- ages, with an average grade of 1 .534. Phi Beta Alpha is the first fra- ternity to win one of the new series of scholastic awards, presented for the purpose by Prof. Joseph Spear. Professor Spear was for a number of years chairman of the faculty committee on fraternities, and has given the shields as an incentive to high scholastic averages in the fra- ternities, and reward for scliolastic attainment. The small shield will be kept per- manently by the fraternity having I {Continued on page 3) I PLEDGING RULES CONTAIN NUMBER OF INNOVATIONS Upperclassmen May be Pledged Any Time Following First Five Week Session Freshmen and Division B upper- classmen will be interested to know the new fraternity pledging rules as now in force. Due to the many changes which have been made they will need detailed explanation. The Interfratemity Council ap- proved the new rules during the academic year 1928-29 to take effect immediately upon the opening of college for the yc:ir 102! i-: ' .0. members of fnUurnitie--. in ihc Day Division should acquaint themselves fully with the contents of the new rules. A general description of the changes will be found on page 63 of the new Freshman Handbook. Explanation of Rules I. Pledging of upperclassmen may take place at am- time after the upperclassman has attended school for five weeks during the cun-ent school year. No pledging of upperclassmen is to take place unless the upper- (Continued on page 3) Class Hockey Teams To Be Started Soon Thursday, October 31, 1929 Banned in Boston May Go Out on Tour After Boston Show There is a growing possibility tlmt this year ' s musical comedy, Banned in Boston, will go out on a tour after | it has played at the Arlington, Brockton has been tentatively chosen as the site ' of the showing, which will probably take place on the Saturday following the Boston appearance. The plan then calls for trips to some of the larger Massa- chusetts towns on successive week- ends. If Professor White and his coliorts can successfully accomplish this plan, it will be the lirst time that a Northeastern show has ever one on the road. At a business meeting held last reek, Raymond C. Hardin 1030E Manager of the Musical Comedy tlined the budget for this year ' ; production, and showed that it would be possible for the show to have a profit after its tour. There has been no call for candi- dates for the cast as yet, but there vaW be one in the near future. Watch the NEWS. Suggestions are still being re- ceived by the publicity department, so get your thinldng machinery- oiled up and see Prof. T. .M. AVhitc in 39H. You can also put your ticket money away now in order to be sure to have the cash ready when the pasteboards go out on sale. MAROON AND BLACK SOCCER TEAM WINS FROM FITCHBURG AS HARRIERS LOSE TO BATES JELLISON STARS AS BATES TRIMS HUSKY HARRIERS Northeastern Runners Are No Match for Fast Bates Cross Country Men Although the Northeastern Har- rier outfit went up to Bates with good intentions, they were defeated by a more powerful and well-bal- anced team that in the near future will crush more than one potential champion. Many famihar names were brought to light as a result of the meet, namely: Viles, the Bates runner whom the Hiisky track team will never forget, for it was through his efforts that Bates made such a valiant shomng in the face of ad- versity last winter, indoors; Chap- man, the New England IntercoUc- ate champion at 880 yards, ' hn also participated, but failed to Ilnish ithin the first fxvi . Jellison was the wiimer, defeating (Conliiiiied on page S) N, U. Literati to Try to Publish Magazine N. U. VICTORIOUS DESPITE LOSS OF FAS T VET ERANS Hess and Tiffany Star Once More as Husky Boaters Beat Fitchburg SCORE 3 TO With practically a new line-vip, Captain Hess brought his team through another battle on Hunting- ton Field with an added feather in his hat. Seriously handicapped by the loss of Franco and Madeiras, veteran forward and back respec- tively, the team scored only three times. Late in the first period Thompson, playing the pivot position on the forward line, scored on a beautiful pass from Herb Tiffany. This put new strength into the team, which up to this time had faulted Captain Hess was responsible for the second score of the game when he kicked a foul shot, from thirty yards, through the goal-keeper ' s hands as the latter was being rushed. After a rest at halt time, the team me hnck in fhiVrl npaorl j f tV,o The YMCA in 1930, transferred to Northeastern the ownership of two acres of l and between the street and the acre purchased by Northeastern the previous year. The YMCA tennis courts and a small handball building remained on the land for several years. It is now the site of Dodge Library. The YMCA also transferred title to the Botolph Building and the land on which it stands. On Kent Street, in Brookline, a five-acre plot which had been used as an athletic field for several years, was purchased and a field house was erect- ed. This of course, was to become Par- sons Field. On the administration front, sepa- ration from the YMCA was marked in 1932, by the election of Robert Gray Dodge as Chairman of the Board of Trustees. He was the first chairman not on the YMCA Directors Board. This event followed on the heels of a report delivered to the Trustees in 1931, which recommended reconstitu- tion of the Board of Trustees. The proposal expanded the board to 45 members and stipulated that YMCA directors should never be in a majori- ty. The reason given to justify this proposal was that potential benefac- tors might hesitate to support one organization which was controlled by another. At this period in Northeast- ern ' s history, when money was being sought to launch a building program, that justification was considered valid. In 1935, Everett Avery Churchill, Vice President of the university, pre- sented a temporary organization chart, detailing an interlocking direc- torate with 10 members simultaneous- ly serving on the YMCA board and the Northeastern trustees board. In that same year the words, . . of the Boston YMCA were dropped from the name Northeastern University . The by-laws of the university were amended in 1936 to formalize the Northeastern Corporation with 75 members by and from which the Board of Trustees was to be elected. There were to be four standing com- mittees on the board: Executive, De- velopment, Funds and Investments, and Housing. An architectural competition was held by the university in 1934, judged by the Trustees ' Committee on Housing and the Executive Council. The plan for a campus designed by Coolidge, Shepley, Bulfinch, and Abbott was selected. In October, 1934, the Trustees es- tablished the Committee on Develop- ment to raise funds for the construc- tion of the first building. The opti- mism of the trustees is seen in their adoption during a time of economic depression, of a plan calling for the construction of buildings at a cost of over $3.5 million.