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�LAWRENCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY — HIGHLAND PARK, MICHIGAN
Dedication:
When George Washington for the first time donned a pair of
spectacles in the presence of the legislative assembly, there
was a hush in which respect and astonishment were mingled.
"You see, gentlemen," said the man who was for the first
time owning to any physical infirmity, "1 who have grown old
in your service am also growing blind."
Dean G. A. Hendrickson is neither old nor blind (though
when he realizes the implication of this introduction he will
probably be as near as the Dean has ever been to apoplexy),
but anyone who has observed his unselfish and unflagging
devotion to the school with which he has identified himself for
the last seven years, can not help being struck with the inestimable value of the contribution the Dean has made to
Lawrence Tech.
Such sacrifices as he has made in our interests can never
be requited; in fact, to attempt repayment would be to misinterpret the spirit in which the Dean has served. But neither can
we fail to acknowledge our indebtedness; in appreciation of
his unstinting efforts in behalf of the students and the school,
therefore, the class of 1943 respectfully dedicates this book to
Dean George A. Hendrickson.
���Eleven years ago, w h e n the w o r l d was seeking a w a y to
overcome the blackest depression it h a d ever known, Russell
E. Lawrence a n d a courageous nucleus of teaching associates
founded the Lawrence Institute of Technology. The difficulties
of those early years, which besought him a n d the little group
that comprised the faculty a n d administrative staff, w o u l d
have discouraged lesser men, but the slow climb to the top
that Lawrence Tech was m a k i n g was not to be stopped. Virtually lifting itself b y its bootstraps, the school has g r o w n i n
the intervening years to assume a dominant position i n its field.
Now beginning its second decade of existence, Lawrence
Tech a g a i n finds itself i n a w o r l d of turmoil, strife, a n d destruction. But this time the school is m a k i n g a proud contribution
to the forces of l a w a n d order. Its graduates, students, a n d
members of the faculty, have spread to the four corners of the
earth i n the service of our country, or as engineers producing
the tools to w i n the peace that w i l l surely be ours. M a n y have
brought honor to Lawrence Tech b y their skill a n d exploits.
Yet, as important are those w h o have handled a job well b y
virtue of the training a n d associations they have received
w i t h i n these walls. From a student body of 222 students i n
1932, Lawrence Tech has increased i n enrollment to where
more than ten times that number now attend classes.
��No L-Book could be considered complete without a respectful dedication to the memory of a m a n whose unparalleled
vision a n d courage led to the founding of Lawrence Tech. !t
may be an old familiar story b y now to y o u n g Larry Tech, but
its telling can never fail to inspire b y its picture of one man's
a b i d i n g faith i n himself, his ideals, and his fellowmen.
Born i n the depths of economic depression, only the courage
and belief i n his ideas that were inspired i n his associates
could have caused the phenomenal growth of Lawrence Tech
from its humble beginning to the school as w e know it today.
His untimely death i n 1935 struck a sad b l o w i n the hearts of
those w h o knew him, but it stimulated a firm resolve, i n the
faculty a n d administration, to guide this school along the
paths he h a d laid out for it.
We, of the Class of '43, d i d not know him, but v/e have gained
a n insight into the character of the m a n w e w o u l d strive to
emulate, b y the tales about him that are fast becoming legend.
If we were to compile a list of men who h a d served his country
well, near the top w o u l d be this engineer a n d humanitarian,
Russell E. Lawrence.
�ADMINISTRATION
E. George Lawrence
. . . . . . .
President
Ellsworth Lawrence
Secretary
Catherine Graeffe
Treasurer
George A. Hendrickson
Genevieve Dooley
Roy A. Smith
Student Conference Director
Harold B. Van Bussum . Industrial Relations Director
Don Ridler
Athletic Director
�PRESIDENT E. GEORGE LAWRENCE
Henry J. Beam
Gail Paul Brewington
Wayne H. Buell
Paul H. Burkhart
�GLENN H. BUSHYAGER
B.S., A l l e g h e n y C o l l e g e
M . A . , Penn State
Mathematics
H. L. BYERLAY
B.S.E.E., Detroit Tech.
M.S.E., U . of M i c h i g a n
Electrical
�MISS ROSEMARY COLLINS
Dean's Office
MISS GENEVIEVE DOOLEY
Registrar
RALPH EMIG
B.S.E.E., L a w r e n c e Tech.
Mathematics
G. ERNEMAN
D i p l . I n g . , Tech. U . of B e r h n
Mechanical
EDWIN GRAEFFE
J.D., U . of T u b i n g e n
S o c i a l Science
L. E. LONG
Co-ordinator
�MRS. BYRONA MYERS
A.B., H i r a m C o l l e g e
L.B.S., U. -of Buffalo
English
EARL W. PELLERIN
B.S„ U. of M i c h i g a n
Architectural
J. K. PETERSON
A.B., V a n d e r b i l t
A.M., Harvard
Mathematics
JOHN S. RACKWAY
D i p l . I n g . , Tech. U. of Berlin
Technical Mechanics
Descriptive Geometry
S. R. PRICE
A.B., H o p e C o l l e g e
A . M . , U . of M i c h i g a n
English
ARTHUR J. REYNOLDS
B.A., M i c h i g a n N o r m a l
M . A . , U . of M i c h i g a n
Chemical
�WINTHROP F. ROSER
B.Ch.E., L a w r e n c e Tech.
Chemical
H. R. RUSSELL
A.B., M i c h i g a n N o r m a l
B.S., U. of M i c h i g a n
M.A., U. of Detroit
Mathematics
EDWARD J. SCOTT
A.B., M a r y v i l l e C o l l e g e
M.A., V a n d e r b i l t
Mathematics
ROY ARCHER SMITH
A.B.,
M.A., Vanderbilt
Mathematics
Student A d v i s o r
H. B. VAN BUSSUM
Industrial
MURRILL K. WOOLFORD
B.S.,
Director
Michigan Normal
English
�HURSTE E. J. WULF
B.S.M.E., L a w r e n c e
Mathematics
Tech.
W. ALBERT FRANKENFIELD
E.E., Rensselaer Poly.
Electrical
EDMUND J. DOMBROWSKI
B.Ch.E., U . of Detroit
M.S., L a w r e n c e Tech.
Chemical
HAROLD C. BOOTHROYD
B.Ch.E., C o r n e l l
Chemical
MRS. MYRA BLUE
Mgr., Bookstore
K. H. QUAIL
B.S.E.E., U . of M i c h i g a n
Industrial Engineering
�DON RIDLER
LEO F. ROBITAILLE
B.Ch.E., L a w r e n c e
Tech.
A.B., M i c h i g a n State
Athletic
Chemical
Director
J. EDGAR BIGELOW, A.B.
RUSSELL H. JOHNSON, M.S.
English
Mechanical Engineering
HENRY J. CHIODINI
B.S.
Chemical Engineering
HARRY ELLSBERG,
B.S.
WILLIAM S. SHADE, B.E.E., B.M.E.
Mechanical
Drawing
Harry Ellsberg
CHARLES J. SHIRES, M.S.
Architectural Engineering
Mathematics
RICHARDO FREDERICK, A . B .
W. B. STRAIT, A . B .
Journalism
Mathematics
.
H. HERBERT HARBISON, JR., M . A .
JOHN J. TALAY, SPEC.
B.S.
English
Mechanical Engineering
ROBERT O. HELLER
MERWIN D. TEST, M.S.
Mechanical
Engineering
Physics
ARTHUR G. HUGHES, M . A .
G. H. VAN HENGEL, M.E.
English
Aeronautical Engineering
CLARENCE H. JOHNSON, C P . A .
MYRON ZUCKER, M.S.
Accounting
Electrical
Engineering
�After five years (or more) of intensive study, the June class
now bids farewell to these ever studious halls of Lawrence
Institute of Technology. Many have been the nights w h e n the
old midnight oil burned as these intellectual individuals
crammed for "quizzes" on thermodynamics, physics, calculus,
a n d all the rest. The first three years were not too b a d i n respect to time for study as these were the days of forty-hour
weeks. However, during the last two years, they have seen the
fifty, sixty, and even seventy-hour week creep upon them. Not
too many have complained, but the strain has shown on some,
even though it be for a worthy cause.
This may all sound as though the June graduates have been
overburdened, but somehow have managed to find time to
plan a n d enjoy many social events. Who could forget their
J-Prom w i t h Bob Chester's b a n d a n d those delightful favors?
Then there are many who maintain that the Senior Dance given
in January was one of the best dances i n the history of school.
These, no doubt, are the two outstanding social marks in their
college career, but then those ever popular b o w l i n g parties,
stag parties, and dinners cannot be overlooked. No, the June
Class was not really treated so badly.
.
To many, this w i l l be the commencement of a new a n d adventurous career—that of service in the A r m e d Forces. Many
w i l l leave b y w a y of the Enlisted Reserve Corp, many b y w a y
of Naval Programs, and many w i l l leave b y w a y of their local
draft board. W i t h their recently received diplomas, designating
their engineering education, they w i l l be capable of doing
more than their share.
As is evident from this book, this is the first year i n the history of the college that more than one class w i l l leave the old
A l m a Mater—meaning of course, the September class. The
June class wishes to congratulate them on their intensive speed
up study program.
Now, w i t h a mixed feeling of joy and regret, the class as a
whole has reached the goal w h i c h it set for itself many years
ago. True, many have fallen b y the wayside, but there now
departs a confident and inspired group.
Twenty-two
�CLASS
OFFICERS
SAM ROBINSON
ERNEST PETERKIN
President
Secretary
CLYDE JUNTUNEN
GEORGE MEYERS
Vice-President
Treasurer
�LEONARD EUGENE ADLER, B.M.E.
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
JAMES ERIC BLACK, B.M.E.
Detroit, Michigan
WALTER E. BARKEY, B.M.E.
Wyandotte, Michigan
WARREN C. BOPP, B.M.E.
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
RAYMOND W. BERTA, B.M.E.
Highland Park, Michigan
EDWARD BOYER,
Highland Park,
B.M.E.
Michigan
B a n d , G l e e C l u b Director, Tech.
N e w s Reporter, Tech. N e w s
Day
Editor.
Twenty-four
�PETER A. CAMILLETTI, B.M.E.
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
Rho D e h a Phi, L a m b d a Iota T a u ,
Fencing, V a r s i t y C l u b , Student C o u n cil M e m b e r , I n t e r - F r a t e r n i t y C o u n c i l ,
Tech N e w s Staff.
WILLIAM B. CRUMP, B.M.E.
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
Rho Delta Phi, L a m b d a I o t a T a u ,
Pre-Junior Class Vice-President, Student C o u n c i l M e m b e r , J-Prom C o m mittee.
NORMAN MARSHALL CLARK,
B.S.E.E.
Richmond, Michigan
WILLIAM J. COATSWORTH, JR.
B.S.M.E.
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
F o o t b a l l , Track T e a m , Student C o u n c i l M e m b e r , L-Book Staff, Phi K a p p a
Upsilon, Navy Club, Varsity Club
President.
LEON HAROLD CUTLER. B.E.E.
GEORGE DAVIDOVICH, B.M.E.
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
H i g h l a n d Park, M i c h i g a n
P h o t o g r a p h i c Editor, L-Book, L a m b d a Rho D e l t a Phi.
Iota T a u , Tech. N e w s Staff, L a w r e n c e
L e n s m a n , R a d i o C l u b , J-Prom C o m mittees, U.S.N.R.
Twenty-five
�EDWARD I. DONLEY, B.M.E.
Richmond, M i c h i g a n
President Student C o u n c i l ,
Editor
Tech. N e w s , Junior Class President,
S t u d e n t C o u n c i l , Tech. N e w s Reporter.
JOHN LESTER DRAKE, B.M.E.
WellsviUe, New York
Tech N e w s , Radio C l u b ,
CLIFFORD FLORA, B.S.A.E.
Ferndale, M i c h i g a n
Track T e a m , Institute o! A e r o n a u t i c a l Sciences.
HERBERT RALPH FORTGANG, B.A.E.
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
Editor-in-Chief,
L-Book,
Chairman,
Ticket C o m m i t t e e , J-Prom, C h a i r m a n ,
F r e s h m a n W e l c o m e Dance, M e m b e r ,
A s s o c i a t e d C o l l e g i a t e Press.
Chairman, Graduation
Committee,
MICHAEL A. GARNELL, B . S . C h . E .
Clyde, New York
ERWIND O. HAGEN, B . S . E . E .
Detroit, Michigan
�RALPH E. HALE, B.S.Ch.E.
South R o c k w o o d , M i c h i g a n
C h e m . C l u b , Band, Phi K a p p a U p s i lon.
RUSSELL HAIG HALLMAN, B.M.E.
Ferndale, M i c h i g a n
Fencing, Tech. N e w s Staff,
G a m m a Upsilon.
Alpha
ARTHUR PETER HARBECK, B.S. C h . E .
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
Chem C l u b , Tech. N e w s Staff, Student C o u n c i l , L a m b d a Iota T a u .
Valedictorian
CHARLES HENSTOCK, B.M.E.
East Detroit, M i c h i g a n
C h a i r m a n , J-Prom B a n d C o m m i t t e e ,
Social C h a i r m a n , Seniors, C h a i r m a n ,
Senior Dance, L a m b d a
Iota
Tau,
Business M a n a g e r , L-Book.
GEORGE A. HUDSON, B.M.E.
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
Class Secretary, S o p h o m o r e Class
Secretary-Treasurer,
Junior
Class
Vice-President,
Student
Council
Member, Rho Delta Phi, L a m b d a Iota
Tau.
CHARLES EDWIN HUNT,
Berkley, Michigan
Phi K a p p a U p s i l o n
B.M.E.
�ERNEST JEANNE, B.M.E.
CLYDE EDWIN JUNTUNEN, B.M.E.
ABE KUTLOV, B.Ch.E.
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
Vice-President F r e s h m a n Class, V a r sity C l u b , S e c r e t a r y Junior Class,
V i c e President Senior Class, Student
C o u n c i l , L a m b d a Iota T a u .
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
ANGUS M. LATIMER, B.C.E.
ROBERT F. LEONARD, B . S . C h . E .
Rho D e h a Phi, Football, V a r s i t y C l u b .
ALOYSIUS JOSEPH KOCHANSKI,
B.M.E.
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
Football, V a r s i t y C l u b .
Windsor,
Ontario
Alpha G a m m a Upsilon.
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
Chem Club, Fencing, Archery Club,
Tech. N e w s Staff, L a m b d a Iota Tau.
�GEORGE A. MEYERS, B.E.E.
HENRY C. MAZUCHOWSKI, B.M.E.
CHARLES McLEAN, B.S.M.E.
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
H i g h l a n d Park, M i c h i g a n
Dearborn, Michigan
R a d i o C l u b Pres., Institute of Radio
E n g i n e e r s , L-Book Editor, Phi K a p p a
Upsilon,
Junior
Class
Secretary,
Senior Class Treasurer, J-Prom C o m mittees.
George A. Meyers
JOHN G. NEITZEL, B . C h . E .
ERNEST W. PETERKIN, B.S.E.E.
MURDO DONALD MORRISON, B.Ar.E.
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
Rho Delta Phi, L a m b d a Iota T a u ,
Class Treasurer, S t u d e n t
Council
Member, C h a i r m a n Founder's D a y .
Toledo,
Ohio
C h e m C l u b , A l p h a G a m m a Upsilon,
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
Phi K a p p a U p s i l o n , Senior Class
Secretary ( D a y ) , L. I . T. Band, Fenci n g C l u b , Rifle C l u b , A r c h e r y C l u b ,
N a v y C l u b Officer, L-Book Staff.
Twenty-nine
�LAURENCE G. ROBERTS, B.M.E.
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
Phi
Kappa
Upsilon,
Chairman
J-
Prom.
SAM T. ROBINSON, B.M.E.
Wyandotte, Michigan
L a m b d a Iota T a u , Senior Class President, Junior Class President, VicePresident Student C o u n c i l , J-Prom
C o m m i t t e e , Phi K a p p a U p s i l o n .
EDWARD D. SCHRODER, B . A . E .
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
Institute of A e r o n a u t i c a l Sciences,
A l p h a G a m m a Upsilon, Glider Club,
NATHAN SCOTT
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
JACK VINCENT SHY, B.M.E.
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
S o p h o m o r e Class Secretary, Tennis,'
Rifle C l u b .
CHARLES STAMBOULIAN, B.S.M.E.
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
JACK STONE, B.E.E.
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
Institute of R a d i o Engineers,
rence L e n s m e n .
ANGELO TATA, B.M.E.
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
Fencing.
Law-
�RONALD THAYER
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
JACK D. TUCKER, B . S . E . E .
Rochester, Michigan
Tech. N e w s Staff, S o p h o m o r e Class
Vice-President, Phi K a p p a U p s i l o n ,
Student C o u n c i l M e m b e r , Institute of
R a d i o Engineers, N a v y C l u b Officer.
WILLIAM VAISMAN, B.M.E.
L i m a , Peru
Tech. N e w s Business M a n a g e r .
N. EMMETT WEBB, B.S.E.E,
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
J. ERIC WEBB, B . S . E . E .
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
Phi K a p p a U p s i l o n , R a d i o C l u b , I n stitute of R a d i o E n g i n e e r s .
FRANK J. WILKEN, B . E . E .
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
Lawrence Lensmen, Radio Club.
WARREN WISSNER
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
ARTHUR E. WOEHRLEN, B.M.E.
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
Phi K a p p a U p s i l o n , L e n s m e n , Sophomore Class Vice-President, Student
Council,
Debating
Team,
Tech.
News.
�Four years ago, or less, the men whose faces appear here,
embarked upon the training i n the various branches of engineering which they now represent. Theirs was a n a m b i tious, vigorous choice; for mono-educational L. 1. T., they knew,
was a school completely dedicated to the maxim, "knowledge
is power".
Hard work, adequately supplemented w i t h hard play a n d
social events designed to ease the strain, became the order of
the day. Friendships grew out of unity of purpose. The first
day-school group which was to graduate from the school h a d
rooted in the class-rooms a n d halls of L. 1. T. Tirelessly, a n d
often i n vain, they struggled to understand the mysteries of
mathematics, physics, thermodynamics, a n d the rest. In their
junior year the overall pattern became clear as all the hitherto
unrelated material took on related meaning and comprehension indicative of the engineering m i n d set i n .
At last, they came to the end of their senior year w i t h the
realization that they h a d w o n ! K nowledge is power, a n d they
h a d acquired the power that w i l l b r i n g them a two-fold victory. A victory for a free peace as they prepare to take their
part i n the struggle now enveloping the earth, a n d a personal
victory after the peace as they contribute their quota to the
shape of things to come.
�CLASS
PAUL LOWELL
President
ROBERT DIKA
Vice-President
OFFICERS
EMMETT BOND
-
Secretary
ROBERT CRATCH
Treasurer
�MEREDITH ALBERTSON, B.S.E.E.
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
Rifle C l u b (1), Tech. N e w s (1), Phi
K a p p a U p s i l o n , Treasurer (3), President (4).
GORDON BANERIAN, B.S.M.E.
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
EMMETT W. BOND, B.S.M.E.
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
Class Vice-President (1), Class Secr e t a r y (3) (4), A l p h a G a m m a U p s i s i l o n (3) (4), B a n d (2), L a m b d a Iota
Tau.
GEORGE D. CANVASSER, B.S.M.E.
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
WILFRED CLEMENT, B.S.Ch.E.
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
A m e r i c a n C h e m i c a l Society, N a t i o n al
Technical
Association,
Chem
Club.
ROBERT CRATCH,
Ferndale,
B.S.M.E.
Michigan
N a v y C l u b , Phi K a p p a U p s i l o n (4),
F e n c i n g T e a m (3) (4), Class Treasurer (3) (4).
Karl Russell Daniel
�ROBERT J. DIKA, B.S.M.E.
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
Class President (2), Class Vice-President (4), Student C o u n c i l (2) (3) (4),
Treasurer (2), Tech. N e w s (2) (3)
(4), Editor i n Chief (4), Phi K a p p a
U p s i l o n (2) (3) (4) T r e a s u r e r (3)
(4), L a m b d a l o t a T a u .
JACK EVANS, B.S.E.E.
Windsor,
Class Treasurer
Ontario
(2).
JOHN FAWCETT, B.S.M.E.
Windsor,
Ontario
RALPH J. FLICK, B.S.M.E.
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
GEORGE FRANK
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
�JACK GRAEFFE, B.S.Ch.E.
PHILLIP F. HERKIMER, B.S.M.E.
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
Clawson,
Michigan
WESLEY C. HERKIMER, B.S.I.E.
Clawson, Michigan
F e n c i n g Team (1) (2), C h e m . C l u b
(1) (2) (3) (4), A l p h a G a m m a U p s i l o n (2) (3) (4), L a m b d a Iota T a u .
RALPH E. KOLDHOFF, B.S.M.E.
PAUL R. LOWELL, B.M.E.
SIDNEY LYONS
Alpha G a m m a Upsilon,
(1), S w i m m i n g (1).
Glee Club
Phi K a p p a U p s i l o n (2) (4), Student
C o u n c i l (4), F e n c i n g (4), Class President (4), L a m b d a Iota T a u .
�RALPH MOBLEY, B.S.E.E.
RAY MOY, B.S.Ch.E.
Tech. News (4), N a v y C l u b , L a m b d a
Iota T a u .
C h e m C l u b (1) (2) (3) (4), Golf C l u b
(2) (3), Band, Rifle C l u b (3), V a r s i t y
C l u b (3), L a m b d a Iota T a u .
R a d i o C l u b (1) (2) (3) (4), Radio
C l u b President (2) (3), Phi K a p p a
U p s i l o n (1) (2) (3) (4).
MEYER LOUIS ROTHENBERG,
WILLIAM A. ROSSO, B.S.M.E.
NORMAN L. PARKER, B.M.E.
Michigan
Rho D e l t a Phi.
.....i. .
EDWARD J. RUTTER, B.S.M.E.
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
B a n d ( l ) (2) (3) (4), Class Sophomore
(2), Student C o u n c i l Member,
Phi
K a p p a U p s i l o n , Tech. N e w s Staff (2),
I n t r a m u r a l Sports.
Thirty-seven
�SAM SCHUGAR, B.S.M.E.
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
B a n d (1)
(3)
(4), L a m b d a
Iota
Tau.
THOMAS W. SHEARER, B . S . E . E .
A u b u r n Heights,
Michigan
Phi K a p p a U p s i l o n (2) (3) (4), Secr e t a r y (3), Vice-President (4), N a v y
Club.
WILLIAM F. SHIFLET, B.S.M.E.
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
A l p h a G a m m a U p s i l o n (4).
LEON SKELLY,
B.S.Ch.E.
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
Band
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4),
Director
(1), A l p h a G a m m a U p s i l o n (2) (3)
(4), C h e m . C l u b (1) (2) (3)
(4),
L a m b d a Iota Tau.
ROSS B. SKINNER, B . S . C h . E .
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
F e n c i n g t e a m (2)
(3),
Chemistry
C l u b (3) (4), Secretary-Treasurer (4),
L a m b d a Iota Tau.
NORBERT J. STEVENS, B . S . C h . E .
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
A l p h a G a m m a U p s i l o n (2)
C h e m . C l u b (2) (3) (4).
(3)
(4),
�MYRON TELEP, B.S.Ch.E.
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
B a n d (2) (3), Tech. N e w s (3), Fenci n g T e a m (1) (2), C h e m . C l u b (1)
(2) (3) (4), A l p h a G a m m a U p s i l o n
(3) (4), L a m b d a Iota T a u .
DONALD WARD
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
MAURICE P. WHALLEY
B.S.M.E.
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
Fencing Team
Tech. N e w s .
(2)
(3),
Rifle
Club,
WILLIAM WHEELER, B.S.E.E.
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
Band (2) (3), F e n c i n g T e a m (2)
Rifle C l u b , L a m b d a Iota T a u .
(3),
HOLLIS H. WISE, B.M.E.
Allegan,
Phi K a p p a
Michigan
Upsilon.
HAROLD W. ZANG, B . S . E . E .
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
Phi K a p p a U p s i l o n (2) (3) (4) Rifle
C l u b (1) (2) (3), B a s e b a l l T e a m (2),
V a r s i t y C l u b (1) (2) (3) (4).
�NIGHT JUNIORS
Y. Kono
A. Langlois
A. Witzke
J. Prange
S. Pratel
R. Karwowski
J. Gribler
R. Collins
R. Golze
E. Puvogel
K. Comstock
NIGHT JUNIORS
J. Mioduszewski
B. Knight
R. Kaufmann
M. Reichardt
E. Rakestraw
J. Kramer
A. Zywotko
H. Muir
C. Pillars
K. Stiner
NIGHT JUNIORS
H. Shields
J. Thorn
E. Euker
H. King
L. Smith
B. Kenyon
W. Clement
�JUNIORS
DAY JUNIORS
Lyle N. Fox
Leonard Sieja
Steve Slaby
Harlan Houghtby
Alex Powell
Bruno Saccaro
Ralph Stephenson
Warren J. Wissner
Arthur R. Kepler
Meyer Rothenberg
Benjamin Haley
Edward W. Moritz
NIGHT JUNIORS
G. Amber
W. Lavalli
R. Alexander
G. Sierant
F. Stack
P. Amber
J. Klaasen
F. Zimmerman
J. Reid
A. Rosenthal
�NIGHT PRE-IUNIORS
R. Kaufmann
A. Langlois
R. Anderson
B. Mandy
R. Yapp
J. Kennedy
F. Veraldi
D. Loomis
W. Poulos
F. Solski
R. Jonassen
E. Tingle
K. Kennedy
P. Amatangelo
O. Opperthauser
B. Strilcov
NIGHT PRE-IUNIORS
J. Nowels
A. Burr
G. Tavantzis
J. Muccioli
F. Higgins
J. Onyskow
R. Meining
C. Forbes
G. Barker
G. Moon
R. Dedoe
A. Rutter
NIGHT PRE-IUNIORS
E. Taylor
R. Klassen
R. Rogers
R. Ivory
H. Garabedian
J. Hoste
R. Davis
C. Tacina
�SOPHOMORES
DAY SOPHS
R. Sartori
B. Fox
J. Kachadorian
A. Serafini
R. Kennedy
I. Bickler
R. Brown
G. Malanyn
B. Clemons
G. Studnicka
R. Boland
J. Psihas
F. Olsen
B. Appelblatt
A. Vettraino
R. Hosse
M. Forrell
D. Graham
H. Foster
D. Dennis
DAY SOPHS
L. Stopke
I. Topalion
J. Bertich
T. Vorge
L. Paul
R. Parr
E. Mickelson
K. Leinning
R. Maund
A. Rutkowski
W. Muthig
A. Straass
A. Damiani
E. Bockstahler
R. Montieth
S. Sterling
H. Rakowicz
D. Thompson
F. Pacifico
M. Rutkowski
J. McDermott
�DAY SOPHS
C. Kus
G. Kozlow
E. Muntean
P. Kennedy
L. Koziorowski
J. Alexie
M. Deutsch
J. De Lorean
N. Felt
G. Drutchas
D. Rhodes
J. Hallead
V. Phelps
E. Baker
V. Rembowicz
R. Haag
V. Husty
L. Hoelzle
DAY SOPHS
H. Florczak
B. Zanner
A. Sandberg
H. Gonyea
F. Hale
M. Kurepa
R. Collins
J. Smith
M. Ziniuk
E. Eberhart
E. Strang
V. Grier
DAY SOPHS
M. Ravet
E. Koczat
W. Chayie
D. McPherson
W. Mills
W. Sappington
B. Koplor
J. Knorr
K. Wharff
E. Jablonski
J. Smith
R. Boland
�NIGHT SOPHS
R. Warner
J. Kostyo
J. Wayno
R. Kinsley
H. Rose
H. Bush
T. Ziemiecki
W. Bone
S. Freedman
C. Musselman
I. Appelblatt
M. Greenman
C. Hanert
A. Stand
A. Toyne
J. Neidert
NIGHT SOPHS
A. Ficorelli
B. Navin
H. Zaki
H. Schmalberg
P. Rausch
T. Romanowski
A. Marderian
K. Scott
B. Henderstein
M. O'Hop
J. Carey
B. Woodcox
F. Giusti
W. Liolich
C. Lottridge
W. Zwolinski
NIGHT SOPHS
M. DeDona
D. MacNolly
M. Penn
L. Piot
L. Gerin
D. Cowles
W. Brooks
R. Bristow
J. Vogel
H. Wagner
R. Kalata
T. Trzeciak
L. Cardwell
L. Fabiano
R. Gould
�DAY F R O S H
A. Pachulski
W. Seitz
G. Charles
A. Krovchuck
R. Schoof
R. Etzel
I. Woli
J. Krause
C. Jasinski
B. Brown
W. Ostrow
M. Rauch
R. Gruezke
C. Milewski
W. Becker
R. Lademan
R. Lange
D. Conklin
DAY F R O S H
P. Fitzpatrick
S. Sobak
R. Bronson
J. Thero
M. Howland
B. Ludomir
A . Stankus
D. Denyes
H. Hanson
C. Basman
W. Baran
M. Klug
DAY F R O S H
J. Conrad
C. Kowalski
J. Frazer
J. Scrimshire
M. Florczak
J. Hampton
C. Schaaf
C. Bliss
R. Kuhn
C. Strbenac
J. Eckerly
J. Chandler
R. Larsen
R. Benaglio
�DAY F R O S H
G. Banet
B. Kledstadt
J. Beamish
T. Ogonowski
G. Parker
D. Fiore
J. Zens
A. Medow
E. Kamm
J. Emerson
V. Ciungan
F. Rogers
J. Thomas
J. Chariper
T. Clark
K. Parks
R. Wojcik
J. Quinn
A. Perakes
DAY F R O S H
D. Ebendick
A. Cappelli
E. Weidel
L. Guittard
I. Grodman
C. Churchill
M. Fleishman
W. Houghtby
J. Farris
L. Janisse
K. Siegle
P. Ghena
G. Boersma
D. Stephens
D. Larson
R. Slocum
J. McLean
J. Nelson
L. Cowell
A. Lichtman
V. Eichenauer
H. Blumberg
DAY F R O S H
W. McDougal
W. Pogany
W. Walton
G. Miller
G. Homanich
J. Bakerman
J. Spaulding
L. Hecker
B. Fagenson
J. Corbett
G. Keiler
N. Le Clear
O. Fratti
R. Scott
J. Lang
H. Edwards
C. Hendries
G. Fecteau
R. McFadden
R. Shoebottom
�NIGHT F R O S H
A. Hillcoat
L. Beecher
R. Millen
B. Borowski
T. Chronowski
H. Kiselewski
K. Zyla
D. Minelli
W. Krupka
A. Kralik
A. Konaszczuk
J. Szulecki
J. Dean
J. Henderstein
H. Mattila
V. Awe
J. Tylicki
NIGHT F R O S H
D. Lynn
B. Brown
W. Manchester
L. Wysocki
R. Campbell
W. Wilson
M. Rutkowski
E. Jensen
V. Chistensen
M. Tepatti
K. McKeown
NIGHT F R O S H
T. Bezerkov
S. Rosol
J. Ehlen
G. Tazzia
G. Kendro
J. Bezverkov
R. Coultier
A. Hossack
J. McArthur
R. Shriver
D. Betts
C. Mohr
L. Waldo
�NIGHT F R O S H
J. Reading
F. Frontiera
C. Heiden
E. Milke
J. Walsh
A. Gianoglio
P. Beyer
W. Cecot
W. Spence
B. Brown
R. O'Connor
S. Straka
G. Sutton
E. Jensen
R. Richard
D. Militzer
N. Tavolette
W. Gross
NIGHT F R O S H
R. England
A. Sporer
P. Huis
M. Glaedey
P. McGarry
C. Bulak
T. Dodsworth
H. Rossow
R. Ryanen
W. Harvey
V. Wizgird
E. Chmielewski
NIGHT F R O S H
E. Borninski
R. Armil
D. Travis
T. Bamford
J. Dirda
J. Berry
R. Learmont
L. Fisher
L. Carpenter
D. Merucci
P. Ogilvie
C. Opperthauser
R. Alpers
J. Tomasin
�NIGHT F R O S H
J. Barszcz
B. Zacharyasz
Z. Ambrus
R. Reinhardt
A. Ciesliga
A. Tomasyewski
A. Odabachian
W. Lindsay
P. Krebdo
R. Rossi
B. Hagen
H. Kozicki
W. Jessen
S. Schefke
L. Farkas
R. Nolte
D. Robertson
H. Rosenberg
NIGHT F R O S H
B. Gamburd
R. Jendron
G. McWatt
J. Paull
F. Cucchi
V. Kitzul
L. Bartson
D. Kivell
S. Dunn
W. Scott
E. Willis
N. Carr
J. McDougall
NIGHT F R O S H
G. Codrea
E. Siperek
M. Kopel
J. Mazell
R. Reilly
F. Palermo
J. Madison
E. Tait
J. O'Brien
W. Bilanow
C. Bradley
S. Mazurowski
R. Wawrzyniak
A. Joncas
R. Key
L. Graves
W. Dalley
���STUDENT COUNCIL
The purpose of the Student Council of Lawrence Institute of Technology,
which was organized i n 1932, is "To provide a representative body capable
of governing the Student Body, a n d authorized to do so."
All classes, clubs, a n d organizations w i t h a membership of thirty-five
members, or more, are represented i n the council. Mr. Price is a member of
the council, representing the faculty a n d administration. The student body
is also represented b y a Judicial Committeeman whose duty is to interpret
the constitution, a n d to act as parliamentarian for the council.
The President of the council is elected i n a college-wide poll a n d inaugurated at the annual meeting of the council.
The duties of the council include the publishing of, a n d responsibility for,
the Lawrence Tech News; regulation of social activities; selection of Candidates for the Honor Society, Lambda Iota Tau; a w a r d i n g keys to deserving
members of the Tech News a n d L-Book staffs; setting u p a social calendar;
and the responsibility of presenting the Founders Day Program.
STUDENT COUNCIL ROSTER AND O F F I C E R S 1942-43
Edward J. Donley
Harry Shields
Roy McCarter
Hart King
Paul Lowell
Sherwood Price
Kent Stiner
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Advisory Committeeman
Faculty Advisor
Judicial Member
�INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL
The Interfraternity Council arose from the need for a group that w o u l d
serve to cement the relationship between the various school fraternities. Organized over three years ago b y fraternity men who foresaw such a need,
the Council has since performed its function i n a n admirable manner.
Comprised of two representatives from each fraternity, the group acts i n a
democratic w a y in the performance of its duties. A m o n g these are, to recommend to the Student Council for approval, satisfactory dates for fraternity affairs, to act as an intermediary in arranging inter-fraternity activities, and,
most important of all, to act as judge and mediator in the settlement of disputes
and misunderstandings between one fraternity and another, or some other
student group, to the satisfaction of all concerned.
That the Interfraternity Council has been emminently successful is attested
in the closer b o n d between fraternities, and the increased interest in interfraternity affairs, w h i c h each student considers a n integral part of his college
days.
�The L-Book at Lawrence Tech, is the only yearbook published b y an engineering college i n the Detroit area.
In spite of the fact that this is only the ninth year of publication; the annual
has already assumed a n d become a tradition.
If the 1943 L-Book is not satisfactory—blame its editor-in-chief, Herbert
Fortgang, w h o is responsible for the w i l d ideas and mistakes. If it is a success
congratulate the editor, George Meyers, a n d photo editor, Leon Cutler, w ho
have h a d a l l the h a r d work to do on the editorial staff. Thank, too, Charles
Henstock, w h o acted as business manager, a n d artist Ernest Peterkin.
Good or b a d , this book w o u l d not be i n your hands at this moment if it
weren't for the benevolence a n d hard work of Joe Todd of The Service Engraving Co., Richard Bliton of The Craft Press, a n d the Felix Studios, whose u n p a i d
time a n d effort is especially appreciated.
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�LAWRENCE
The most active organizat'on at
Lawrence Tech is the Tech
News.
The paper is published bi-weekly
by the undergraduate students at
Lawrence and is sponsored and
supervised by the Student Council.
The position of editor or reporter is not a part time j o b ; on
the contrary, members of the staff
must be constantly on the qui vive
to uncover timely and entertaining
news items. It is for this reason
that the Tech News commands
the loyalty of its members and the
interest of the student body.
This year the editors were dayschool students, as were most of
the reporters.
Robert Dika and Eugene Malanyn were chosen editors-in-chief
when the school year began. They
were chosen not particularly because Tech News work requires
the effort of two men, but rather
because each had excellent qualifications for the position. N o t only
did the co-cditors publish a fine
" r a g " , but they worked together
splendidly.
The editors decided upon a policy of good and accurate new coverage, an editorial policy of suggestion and congratulation, which
succeeded i n every way, and a
TECH
feature policy which was not only
original, but also good.
Among the columns which gained popularity were "Day Tech
T i m e " by Ben Fox, "Five W i t h
' D ' " by John DeLorean, "Platter
Chatter" by William Clemons,
"Scientific Discoveries" by Paul
Amber, and "The Spectrum" by
Seymour Sterling.
Robert D i k a became sole editorin-chief on March 4 when Gene
Malanyn j o i n e d t h e A r m y A i r Corps
to study meteorology. Throughout the course of the year the
staff continually diminished as men
were called into the service, leaving Dika more and more to do
the head-scratching and hair-pulling.
Volume X I of the News broke
tradition when it converted to
"war paper". A l l previous papers
were printed on magazine paper.
Volume X I recorded one of the
most interesting years at Lawrence
Tech, a year which saw professors
and students leave for active duty,
former Tech students decorated,
Lawrence Tech go co-ed, and the
Blue Devils attend the National
Inter-collegiate Basketball Tournament, . . . to mention a few of the
high spots of the year.
NEWS
The News staff is indeed proud
to have been able to publish V o l ume X I , which may prove to be
the last for the duration of the
LAWRENCE
TECH
NEWS
Staff — 1942-43
Robert J. Dika
Lugene Malanyn ,
Ben Fox
Day Editor
Roland Good
N i g h t Editor
Ted Pietrykowski.... Sports Editor
John Clark
Feature Editors
Dick Dennis
Arthur Harbeck
Ken Leinninger
E x . h . Ed.
Ted Pietryskowski
Bill Vaisman
Bus. Manager
Harold Hanson
Photo Editor
Reporters:
Edward Jablonski, Ellis Storr, Alvin DeDona, Ed Nidy,
Dick Hogan, John DeLorean, Seymour Sterling, Arthur Sandberg,
Lester Bartson, George Fecteau,
Martin Mertz, Ed Rutter, John Scrimshire, Steve Sobak, Orval
Opperhauser, Walter Lavalli, Paul Kennedy, Bill Clemons, Perry
Whalley, Dick Bork, Bruno Sacarro, Frank Veraldi.
S. R. Price
Faculty Adviser
�RIFLE CLUB
The Rifle Club is one of the most active groups at Lawrence Tech this
season. The club took part i n all rifle matches w i t h i n a radius of 300 miles of
Detroit last summer and early fall.
Starting last fall, rifle classes were formed to help the members of the
various reserve programs learn the fundamentals of handling and firing of
all small arms.
By m i d season all the veterans of last year's team except one h a d been
called to the colors. Four of the men w h o finished the season on the first team,
had never fired a rifle before becoming members of the rifle club last September.
This year for the first time i n the history of the rifle club, it has rifles, coats,
gloves, and a Bausch a n d Lomb spotting scope, so that the club may carry
on without the use of individual members' equipment. The tremendous i m provement i n the scores has proven that good equipment readily available
is an asset to any team.
OFFICERS
President . . . .
Vice-President
Treasurer
Secretary
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Frank Veraldi
Bob Henderstien
Frank Cucchi
James Whateley
�RIFLE TEAM
The Rifle Team at Lawrence has given promise of being the finest ever
produced b y any small college i n the country.
Coached b y James Whately, who is a crack shot i n his o w n right, the
Techmen h a d a fairly good season w i t h five victories a n d three defeats. Two
of the losses suffered b y the Blue Devils were at the hands of Big Ten Colleges,
namely: Ohio State University and the University of Illinois, while the third
was to the R.O.T.C. Varsity Rifle Team from M i c h i g a n State College.
During the course of the season, the team lost Barney Strilcov and Dick
Goize, the pistol expert to the U. S. Army.
MEMBERS
Bernard Strilcov
Richard Golze
Orval Opperthouser
Frank Veraldi
Ernest Peterkin
Robert Klaissen
Haig Garabedian
Frank Cucchi
Raoul Sartori
Bob Henderstien
James Whately — C o a c h
�LAWRENCE TECH RADIO CLUB
Since the arts of communications and electronics are p l a y i n g such a large
part in the conduct of modern warfare it w o u l d be surprising if an organization
devoted to them could remain inactive for long.
Such is the Lawrence Tech Radio Club. Although the Federal Communications Commission has placed a b a n upon radio amateur transmission, virtually
padlocking the club's fine transmitter, few, if any, restrictions have been
placed upon other forms of amateur radio activity. Consequently, w h e n the
government called upon the radio amateurs to assist i n the work of the OCD,
they eagerly responded b y organizing WERS, the War Emergency Radio
Service which developed networks of ultra-high-frequency stations at strategic
positions in cities throughout the country. W i t h amateur activity curtailed by
the war, this offered an ideal opportunity to perform a real service by the organization, construction, and operation of WERS equipment. It might be said
that the radio amateur picture paradoxically brightened b y going from b a d
to WERS.
The Radio Club, under the stimulus of Prof. Byerlay, wholeheartedly entered into the program of constructing ultra-high-frequency receivers for use
at WERS stations in the Detroit area. W i t h Radio Club membership now i n cluding all Senior electrical majors, this has been a good opportunity for this
enterprising group to gain valuable experience b y b u i l d i n g much-needed
equipment that, we hope, may never have to be used for its intended purpose
of providing emergency communication in the event of air r a i d or other disaster.
Sixty-two
�CHEMISTRY CLUB
L A W R E N C E INSTITUTE O F T E C H N O L O G Y
CHAPTER O F STUDENT A F F I U A T E S , AMERICAN CHEMICAL S O C I E T Y
After a year of inactivity the Chemistry Club was restored to active status,
this year, b y a group of enterprising students, majoring i n chemical engineering, who desired to learn something more than just what is taught i n school.
The constitution d r a w n up by the preceeding organization was revised to
meet the needs of war-time activities a n d duties.
As has always been the policy of the club, various speakers from Detroit
scientific a n d industrial concerns were invited to lecture on chemistry, chemical
engineering, a n d allied subjects. The lectures were open to all interested. The
present organization believes that it is performing a useful service in the training of chemical engineers.
CLUB O F F I C E R S
James H. Obey
Charles W. Schwartz
Ross B. Skinner
President
Vice-President
Secretary-Treasurer
CLUB MEMBERS
Bernard Klestadt
Lyle H. Fox
Irving Ross
Andrew Zywotko
Myron Telep
Arthur Harbeck
Benjamin Haley
Edward Moritz
Albert Rosenthal
Leon Skelly
Wilfred Clement
Harold Rose
Norbert Stevens
Paul Toth
Jack Graeffe
�FENCING CLUB
When the fall term began last year it appeared as if Lawrence Tech w o u l d
a g a i n have a n inter-collegiate fencing team. The squad, captained b y Arthur
Kepler, and consisting of Roland Rogers, Ross Skinner, Perry Whalley, William
Wheeler, Vergil Chungun and Robert Cratch was rapidly being molded into
a well knit organization under the coaching and leadership of "Doc" Graeffe.
However the effects of the w a r effort soon shattered all hopes of matches
w i t h other schools. Two of our principle opponents, Wayne University and
the University of Detroit, banned fencing as an inter-collegiate sport for the
duration, and gas rationing prevented the team from participating i n matches
oustide of the city.
At the beginning of this year the team lost two of its ablest members to
the armed forces. Arthur Kepler was called by the Army Air Forces and Vergil
Chungun entered the Naval Air Force.
The team is now made u p almost entirely of new fencers, who, although
they show aggressive spirit, lack the training a n d experience of the original
squad. It appears as if Lawrence Tech must wait until the w a r is over before
it w i l l again be well known as a school of good fencers.
�LAWRENCE LENSMEN
A monumental step has been made b y the Lensmen this year in the remodeling and rebuilding of the darkroom. The members are of the opinion
that the new room w i l l a d d appeal to the facilities of the club and, as a
result, increase the membership.
The club, as a whole, has been fairly inactive the past year because of the
increased w o r k i n g hours of its members. The scarcity of photographic supplies also contributed to the lack of club functions. However, one item of
activity still continues; the photographs exhibited in the Lensmen's display
cabinet. In fact, the subject matter is constantly increasing in beauty.
Open house w i l l be held b y the members at the beginning of the Fall
semester. The improved facilities w i l l provide the impetus to launch the organization to engage in the activities of past years.
�THE C.O.T.C.
The C.O.T.C. grew out of a realization b y L.I.T. student reservists of the
E.R.C. that a need existed for preliminary basic training during their reserve
status.
This organization received the whole-hearted support of the administration
which bore half the expenses incurred b y the group. It was this cooperation
which enabled the C.O.T.C. to secure Major Harding of the Michigan State
Troops, Canfield Armory, as its instructor.
During a thirteen week period. Major Harding covered such related basic
training topics as military courtesy, group life, army organization, military
law and discipline insignia a n d clothing, sanitation and first aid, gas defense,
g u a r d duty, map reading, a d tactical stations.
While the lectures constituted the major part of the program, the group
was trained i n close-order drill, manual of arms, and command by those
members w h o h a d previous military experience. The Major ably guided the
Corps i n this phase of its program.
The majority of the C.O.T.C. members were absorbed b y the L.I.T. Rifle
Club following completion of their thirteen-week lecture period. The Rifle
club has, since that time, been training the men i n prone, sitting, kneeling,
and off-hand rifle-fire positions.
W i t h the a r r i v a l of spring weather, the remaining members are engaged
in infantry and manual of arms drill w i t h the Navy Club. Without a doubt
those men w h o devoted their extra time to the Corps have already, in some
cases, a n d w i l l in all others, realize manifold benefits as they go through their
basic training at camps throughout the country. From a less selfish standpoint it is just as certain that the training tasks of the hard-pressed Army
sergeants and corporals w i l l be infinitely easier w i t h the ex-members of the
C.O.T.C.
�NAVY CLUB
Under
the
sponsorship
during January,
o f t h e U . S.
N a v y , the N a v y C l u b w a s
organized
1943. A l l m e m b e r s o f t h e c l u b a r e e n l i s t e d i n t h e N a v a l R e s e r v e ,
i n e i t h e r t h e V - 1 , V - 5 , o r V - 7 p r o g r a m s . T h e p u r p o s e of t h e c l u b is t o
these m e n w i t h
the w e e k l y
the N a v y b y
g i v i n g t h e m lectures
acquaint
on N a v a l subjects
during
meetings.
Training films w e r e p r o c u r r e d from the N a v y department covering N a v i g a tion,
Communications,
jects as
ships,
military
and
Infantry Drill. Lectures
courtesy,
compasses,
were
knots,
given on such
naval
sub-
insignia and
f o r m s , a n d s i g n a l i n g . T h e s e a r e s o m e of t h e s u b j e c t s t h a t w i l l b e
uni-
covered
in
the Officers T r a i n i n g p e r i o d , a n d the c l u b h o p e s that this w o r k w i l l l i g h t e n the
future burden. The
"Blue-Jacket's M a n u a l , " c o m m o n l y k n o w n
as
the
sailor's
b i b l e , w a s u s e d as a g u i d e .
Besides
weekly
meetings,
Mr. Peterson
of • t h e
Mathematics
Department
generously d o n a t e d his time to g i v e w e e k l y lectures o n n a v i g a t i o n a n d
cal
nauti-
astronomy.
A t t h e first m e e t i n g t h e f o l l o w i n g O f f i c e r s w e r e e l e c t e d w i t h t h e s a m e titles
as u s e d a b o a r d
ship;
Commanding
Executive
Officer
Officer
. .
...
Russell Boland
....
The N a v y club sponsored
all students.
Jack Tucker
Richard Graham
Chief Yoeman
First L i e u t e n a n t
Ernest Peterkin
a n Infantry DPIU Program w h i c h w a s
This p r o g r a m i n c l u d e d the school
p l a t o o n , a n d t h e m a n u a l of
offered
of t h e r e c r u i t , t h e s q u a d ,
to
the
arms.
�THE
LAWRENCE TECHiBAND
In January, 1941, the dream of a Lawrence Tech Band finally came into
being, with Mr. Thomas E. Sadler as bandmaster. A better leader could not
have been selected, for during Mr. Sadler's thirty-five years of musical experience, he h a d been bandmaster of the 125th Infantry Band, U.S.A.; the
182d Field Artillery Band, U.S.A.; and bandmaster for the Fire Department of
the City of Detroit.
Tom was not only a musician, for he h a d served in the executive capacity
as President of the Michigan Branch of the A r m y and Navy Bandsmans' Association. In World War 1, he served three years overseas with the hard hitting
Canadians.
But, a l l this was too good to last, for Thomas E. Sadler, Bandmaster, heeded
the call of the great beyond, i n June, 1942.
A n attempt was made to reorganize the band this year, without a great
deal of success a n d at this w r i t i n g the Lawrence Tech Band awaits the arrival of some forceful a n d dynamic personality, w h o w i l l weld it into a solid
unit once again.
�ON ICE
. . .
The demands of war, which have rescued i n shortages, longer w o r k i n g
hours, and stepped-up curricula, made it necessary to temporarily suspend
the activities of a few of Lawrence Tech's progressive clubs.
The SOARING S O C I E T Y was responsible i n no small degree to the success
of the aeronautical engineering courses. It's glider, the Yankee Doodle, was
the last of several designed a n d built i n the labs a n d shop of the school. High
scorer at many glider meets throughout the country, it was a symbol of the
heights to which Lawrence Tech a n d its graduates may someday attain. The
adoption of the Yankee Doodle design b y the A r m y for construction of training
gliders was a fitting climax to the efforts of the Soaring Society,
A club whose membership was confined to technically qualified students,
graduates, a n d engineers, the TELEVISION S O C I E T Y was well on its w a y
toward having its equipment put a signal on the air w h e n w a r was declared.
When the Federal Communications Commission banned a l l amateur transmission, the Society still continued its experiments. But w i t h the increasing
shortage of equipment, parts, a n d the leisure time of its members, it was
wisely decided to put it " o n ice" for the duration.
The T E C H BOWMEN was an organization of students who found a common
interest i n a fine leisure-time sport. Obviously, when leisure time is now a
thing of the past, such a club could not be expected to continue for long.
Lawrence Tech needs more sports of this sort, a n d w h e n the w a r is w o n the
Bowmen w i l l be among the first to resume its activity.
Sixty-nine
Fraternities
�PHI K A P P A U P S I L O N
FRATERNITY—what does that mean to a college man? From the outside
looking i n it means hilarious parties; rough a n d sometimes silly, embarassing
initiations; humbling, humiliating experiences for the pledges at the hands of
members; and unnecessarily large expenses.
From the inside the picture is very much different. To the member the fraternity stands for irreplaceable memories, friendships and contacts. Every
fraternity has ideals that any man w o u l d be proud to live u p to. Occasionally
a group w i l l stray from the path of good brotherhood but not far before the old
brothers put them back i n line.
The w a r has shown many a man the value of true brotherhood. Assistance
in his work on the home front a n d i n the army many times saves a fellow
days of work a n d lots of trouble. To meet a brother i n some far off place is
worth a great deal where friends are few a n d far between.
It has been said b y many a frat m a n that his success i n life was due more
to the man brought out i n him b y the brothers than to his college education.
How
true! Meetings make a man feel at home a n d wish to express himself.
He learns to talk before others a n d how to meet people on their own battle
field. Half the battle is w o n w h e n y o u have met and talked over a situation
w i t h a prospective business acquaintance.
Phi Kappa Upsilon is the oldest fraternity at Lawrence, but age and importance mean nothing i n comparison w i t h the momentous events taking place
every day i n this w o r l d at war. The events of this year i n brief for the Alpha
Chapter of the Phi Kappa Upsilon Fraternity w o u l d read like this:
1. A n n u a l gold cup tournament held at Birch Hills Country Club. Dave
Anderson took the honors of the day.
2. Joint informal dance held w i t h the Delta Sigma Fraternity for the purpose
of raising a fund to supply cigarettes to the LIT boys i n the service. Success
crowned effort w i t h every l a d from Lawrence who was serving Uncle Sam
getting a carton if he was overseas or two flat fifties for home service.
3. February 13th was the date for the outstanding event of the year for Phi
Kappa's. Hotel Statler was the scene of the dance which was staged for a
capacity attendance of merrymakers.
More important than these is the fact that many activities were given up
for defense work a n d concentrated effort toward school work. The thing that
speaks best for the value of a fraternity is the success of its members. Phi Kappa
Upsilon has this record to show for itself. Men of the frat are holding supervisory positions i n over a hundred of Detroit's industrial plants.
The success of our boys i n the service is shown b y the following roL call:
UNITED S T A T E S ARMY
Pvt. Joseph Ehlin
Capt. Melvern Johnson
Sgt. Kenneth Hutzel
Pvt. Joseph Schaeffer
Cadet Tom Noakes
Pvt.
Bill Shannon
Lt,
MARINES
Lt. Charles Hughes
Pvt.
Leo Rymarz
Lt. Roy Stevens
Pvt.
Henry Langlois
Cadet Louis Walch
Capt. Robert Clave
Capt. H. Gould
Harry Belobraidich (deceased)
UNITED S T A T E S N A V Y
Cadet Mike O'Hop
AMM
Howard Cheyne
Lt. Spencer Morgan
Corp. Robert Clogg
Cadet Dick Bristow
Pvt. Robert Doolin
Pvt. Walter Methven
Pvt. Robert Stevens
C O A S T GUARD
Seaman Louis Irmler
�PHI K A P P A U P S I L O N
Social Engineering—The Delta Chapter of the Phi Kappa Upsilon Fraternity
was founded i n June, 1939 at the Lawrence Institute of Technology. It is a daytime chapter whose conception rested i n the hands of men comprising one of
the largest day school enrollments i n the history of the school. Their realization
of the need for a fraternal organization to mold common interests and promote
social endeavors, friendships, and athletic and scholastic spirit, has resulted
in the growth of the largest active day-school fraternity chapter at Lawrence
Tech.
OFFICERS
Meredith Albertson
Thomas Shearer
Robert Dika
Ernest Peterkin
Ralph Hale
President
Vice-President
Treasurer
Secretary
Warden
In keeping with the aims and ideals of the parent organization, whose history dates back to the founding of Lawrence Tech. i n 1932, the Delta Chapter
has endeavored to serve at all times the common student-interests. In the past
year for example, two student-reserve clubs, the Candidate Officers' Training
Corps, a n d the Navy Club, whose aim is education of army and navy reserves
prior to active duty, have been organized a n d activated by Delta men.
Already well represented i n the armed forces before the beginning of the
school year last September, the Chapter has contributed eight more men since
that time. The majority of its remaining active membership have enlisted in
the several reserves. The active military roll is as follows:
Joseph Bichler
Carl Chrisman
Lloyd Dell
Robert Doolin
Robert Hooper
James Kelly
Robert Kennedy
Arthur Kepler
Serge Kulmatycki
Eugent Malanyn
Edward Rutter
Allen Snell
Roger Tyler
Air Corps Cadet
Master Sgt.
Air Corps Cadet
S i g n a l Corps Private
Private
Air Corps Cadet
Air Corps Cadet
Air Corps Cadet
Keesler
Keesler
Grosse
U. S. S.
Army
Army
Navy
Navy
Air Corps Meteorology Cadet
Air Corps Cadet
Petty Officer 3rd class
S e a m a n 2nd class
Field, Miss.
Field, Miss.
Ille, Mich.
Procyon
MEMBERS
Meredith Albertson
Joseph Armstrong
Joseph Bichler
Michael Bielec
Robert Brown
Carl Chrisman
John Clark
William Clemons
Robert Cratch
Karl Daniel
Alvin Dedona
Lloyd Dell
Robert Dika
Robert Doolin
Harold Foster
Dick Graham
Floyd Guest
Ralph Hale
Raymond Hasse
Robert Hooper
Henry Hutton
James Kelly
Robert Kennedy
Arthur Kepler
Serge Kulmatycki
Paul Lowell
Eugene Malanyn
Wesley Muthig
Ernest Peterkin
Norman Pringnitz
Edward Rutter
Bruno Saccaro
Thomas Shearer
Allen Snell
Lawrence Stopke
David Thompson
Jack Tucker
Roger Tyler
Hollis Wise
Harold Zang
��ALPHA GAMMA UPSILON
A l p h a Gamma Upsilon, a Social Fraternity, was organized in the year of
1922 at the Anthony Wayne Institute i n Fort Wayne, Indiana. The Fraternity
rapidly grew into a National Organization, Epsilon Chapter being formed at
the Lawrence Institute of Technology and admitted to the Alpha Gamma
Upsilon Fraternity on June 18, 1933. During the summer of 1937 Epsilon bought
a house, thus becoming the first chapter to have its o w n fraternity house. In
its ten years of existence this chapter has g r o w n so that it now has over 200
members.
The past year was a very trying one indeed, for any fraternity, not only the
Alpha G a m m a Upsilon. No social event could be planned too far in advance
w i t h the assurance of success a n d full attendance because of the steady stream
of members into the A r m e d Forces. However, Alpha Gamma Upsilon can
proudly boast another very successful year, both from a social and financial
viewpoint.
The fraternity's most important achievement of the past year was the complete redecoration of the fraternity house during the summer vacation. This
momentous task was completed only b y the cooperation of every member.
Each man took his turn at wielding a scrub brush, a putty knife or a paint
brush a n d the job was completed i n a very short time. A l l of the rooms were
completely repapered or repainted, new fixtures installed i n the bathroom, and
showers built i n the basement. Of course, the pledges also helped maintain a
neat a n d tidy appearance about the house.
The past year was not a year spent altogether i n work either, for there were
many small parties a n d dances held at the homes of several members. All in
all, it was a very successful year for the Alpha Gamma Upsilon.
OFFICERS
F A L L O F 1942
Harry Shields
Lee Smith
Emmett Bond
Leon Skelly
Don Barrow.
John Vogt
Jack Graeffe
James Corey
Thomas Bamford
President
Vice-President
Recording Secretary
C o r r e s p o n d i n g Secretary
Treasurer
Sergeant-at-Arms
House M a n a g e r
Pledge C h a i r m a n
Pledge Master
S P R I N G O F 1943
H a r r y Shields
Lee Smith
Emmett Bond
Leon Skelly
James Smith
Richard Bork
Jock Graeffe
Richard Bork
Frank Lamia
MEMBERS WHO H A V E DIED IN S E R V I C E
Charles Lund
Stanley Aylsworth
Thomas Bamford
Donald Barrow
Arnold Benes
William Bishop
Richard Bork
Guenther Christiansen
Robert Morlan
MEMBERS NOW IN S E R V I C E
Arthur Digby
Dave Hutchins
William Jackson
Edward Jacques
Harry Jones
Robert Kamphaus
Edward Lane
Leland Yerkes
Paul Marberg
Roy Morris
Kenneth Neibauer
Roger Pasqual
Norman Petrak
Joe Robillaird
Ken Sewell
HONORARY MEMBERS
Curtiss L. Bates
Edmund Dombrowski
W. Buell
J. Calvin Callaghan
J. Fred McRoberts
Edward Scott
Morgan B. Smith
Morris Shaper
Douglas Shiemann
Les Simmons
Clayton Schultz
Douglas Southerst
Charles Stevens
John Vogt
Donald Winner
Kenneth A. Meade
MEMBERS ON F A C U L T Y
C. Lee Zwally
W. Shade
Edward Scott
Hurst Wulf
�RHO DELTA PHI OFFICERS
Walter Lavalli
William Jarratt
Ted Ziemicki
William Wilson
Roy McCarter
Clarence Mente
President
Vice-President
. . . . Recording Secretary
Corresponding Secretary
Treasurer
Sergeant-at-Arms
The A l p h a chapter of the Rho Delta Phi fraternity was founded November
3, 1938 b y a group of sixteen men, who, realizing the need for a new fraternity
on our g r o w i n g campus, met i n the architectural d r a w i n g room, and with the
a i d of Dean Hendrickson, took the first steps toward organization. After weeks
of planning a n d then pledgeship, on March 5, 1939, fourteen charter members
received their fraternity pins a n d formally inaugurated the new fraternity.
Since that time Rho Delta Phi has been one of the most progressive fraternities on the campus. Its members form a nucleus of attendance for all social
functions of our school. Rho Delta Phi men were among the organizers of our
present Inter-fraternity Council.
Rho Delta Phi holds a semi-annual banquet, an annual semi-formal ball, an
annual informal dance, a n d semi-weekly parties. The fraternity has an active
membership of 34, a house, high scholastic standing, a n d an increasing popularity. A n alumni chapter is now being organized.
The fraternity is honored b y the membership of three outstanding men;
M. D. Test, U. S. Navy.
Professor J. K. Peterson, Lawrence Institute of Technology.
Professor J. J. Tallay, General Motors Research Laboratory and Lawrence
Institute of Technology.
BROTHERS IN THE ARMED S E R V I C E S
Art Burr
Dick Hogan
Bruce Marquoit
Ralph Michelson
Ed Robinson
Bill Seetoo
Ed Sheffel
Russ Stem
John Walstrum
MEMBERS
Peter Camilletti
Bill Crump
George Davidovich
Cecil French
Harry Gee
George Hudson
William Jarratt
Ernest Jeanne
Paul Knapp
John Krygier
Carl Larime
Walt Lavalle
Roy McCarter
Clarence Mente
Murdo Morrison
Leonard Robinson
Bill Rosso
Frank Stack
Emmett Webb
Bill Wilson
Warren Wissner
Ted Ziemiecki
ALUMNI MEMBERS
Ernest Appner
Stan Buckay
Chester Garbacz
Seventy-eight
Roy LaGrant
Emmett Horton
Ted Stawiacz
Russ Stem
Ian Stewart
��DELTA SIGMA
FOUNDED 1940
In the autumn of nineteen forty, several students in the large student body
of that time, became cognizant that in this institute there was a definite lack of
spirit usually inherent among college students. Deciding that possibly this
Could be attributed to the small percentage of men that could be absorbed
into the fraternal organizations then on the campus, their effort to form a n organization that w o u l d b r i n g together these students w i t h common ideals
culminated i n formation of the Delta Sigma Fraternity. Since that time, this
organized group of students have forged ahead w i t h their original aim of
obtaining from this organization for its members much of lasting value that
could not be obtained in any other w a y than through a college fraternity. The
autumn of 1942 brought w i t h it recognition of the Fraternity b y the Inter-fraternity a n d the Student Councils, although its existence h a d long been
recognized b y the administration. W i t h that start, the year had to be a success.
Starting the social calendar of the school. Delta Sigma fraternity co-sponsored w i t h Phi Kappa Upsilon fraternity the "Service Smokes S w i n g " which sent
cigarettes to many a service man. Following the advent of the new year. Delta
Sigma came forward w i t h their March Frolic which truly afforded a n evening
of pleasant dancing to all those in attendance.
This year, however, was not all pleasant, but even that which was not, gave
much pride to the members, for the fraternity gave eight members to the armed
forces in this period. It is to these men, the men of Delta Sigma look with the
deepest humility and w i t h the greatest pride, for theirs w i l l be the joy of founding and developing a greater fraternal spirit, not only among their fellow
college students, but among the inhabitants of this, our world.
DELTA SIGMA MEN WITHOUT PICTURES
Frank Cucchi
Haig Garabedian
Robert Klaasen
�DELTA SIGMA HONOR ROLL
(In order of induction)
John Moran
Lee Brooke
Bernard Strilcov
Frank Cucchi
Frank Pardy
Raoul Sartori
James Meurkland
Richard Golze
�LAMBDA IOTA TAU
Since its inception in 1934, Lambda Iota Tau has been an inspiration to
students of Lawrence Tech to encourage a high scholastic standing and participation in extra-curricular activities.
Subject to the strict approval and control of the Student Council, those students. Juniors or Seniors, who have maintained a "B" average or better and
have taken part in a prescribed amount of extra-curricular activities, are honored b y membership in the honor fraternity, Lambda Iota Tau, which represents the Greek letters for L. I . T.
M a n y ask w h y students should be required to enter into activities at school
in order to qualify for the honor society.
They fail to realize, however, that
such activities serve to broaden their outlook, socially. Many future business
transactions may have their origins traced to the contacts made at social
functions and the training received in the performance of extra-curricular
duties.
The L-Book staff, therefore, takes pleasure in presenting on the following
pages the Seniors who have joined the select group of Lawrence Tech. students honored b y membership in Lambda Iota Tau.
�PETER A. CAMILLETTI
LEON H. CUTLER
WILLIAM CRUMP
ARTHUR HARBECK
�CHARLES HENSTOCK
CLYDE JUNTUNEN
GEORGE HUDSON
ROBERT LEONARD
�MURDO D. MORRISON
SAM T. ROBINSON
First row (left to right): Leon Skelly, Al Rosenthal, Ralph Mobley, Ross Skinner, William Wheeler, Robert J. Dika.
Ray Moy, Ralph Stephenson,
Emmett Bond, Sam Schugar, Ralph Hahn.
Paul Lowell, Bruno Saccaro, Myron Telep, Jack Graeffe.
�To the colors is a phrase descriptive of the journey many from the halls of
Lawrence Tech have taken i n the past year or so. Some were graduates, some
were not; some went b y choice, some by request; some as officers, some as
privates. In any event, they have a l l gone to work t o w a r d the same goal—the
destruction of hate a n d cruelty and the resurrection of a lasting peace—a
peace so strong that generations for centuries to come w i l l learn about wars
from books. A, few courageous souls have already done a l l they can and will
do. To them goes the highest recognition of honor that can be bestowed by
Lawrence Tech. Those of us that are still here know only too little of what
some of our former mates are going through on land, on sea, and i n the air.
The knowledge gained w i t h i n our walls has proven a great asset to most of
them. From the class now leaving, many are already i n a non-active division
of the armed forces..
As a means of p a y i n g our respects to those w h o have gone forth to service,
we list their names below. We sincerely hope that no man's name w i l l be
missing from the following list:
L. I. T. MEN IN S E R V I C E
Walter Adamaitis
Arthur Allen
Robert Anderson
Charles Archer
Thomas Barkley
George L. Barnes
William Barnes
Joseph M. Basalyga
Richard Bernard
Robert Bernard
William Bishop
Robert Bobier
August Bocan
James Bonnington
Richard Bork
Leo Brandolina
W. E. Brian
Steven Brithence
Harold L. Brooke
James Burke
Thomas Burke
Albert Butler
Don Bacon
F. R. Campbell
G. A. Castle
E. Chaltron
J. F. Chatham
Carl Chrisman
R. Clare
Robert Clogg
Walter Collinge
A. L. Collins
Robert Collins
William Cooper
Archer Crouch
G. Calladine
�Allen Rutter
Warren Dalley
Warren Denler
J. J. Kessel
James Kelly
Lloyd C. Dell
Arthur Kepler
Chester Kowalski
Edward Rutter
Joseph F. Schaeffer
Robert Solomon
C. A. Lund
Edward J. Lane
Clayton Schultz
Harry W. Schultz
Richard Despard
Robert Doolin
Gerald Dorow
Harry Lacy
A. Serrajian
Earl Lawitzke
Max Manning
Robert Shay
Edward B. Sheffel
Mike George
Philip Markey
Ted Mayer
Isadore Goodman
Theodore Graves
George H. Merckling
Ralph W. Michelson
George Hargraves
Frederick Heiler
F. L. Mills
John G. Moran
William Shotton
Lester Simmons
Elwood Smith
R. T. Smith
Hector M. Somerville
William Herrscher
Spencer C. Morgan
Kenneth Murray
Cornelius Sullivan
Alvert Stimach
Vincent Mundy
Noyle McCIellan
Nelson McFaul
Russell Stem
Allen H. Snell
S. I. Dura
Arthur Field
J. M. Foley
Gordon Gaylord
Harry Heseltine
Saul Horowitz
Joseph Hunt
Arnold Huhn
D. Hutchens
Louis Irmler
William Ironsides
Harry Jones
R. E. McGorern
John McHugh
J. McKay
Kenneth Neibauer
Melvern Johnson
Donald Johnson
Tom Noakes
Max O'Leary
Anthony Karcher
Robert Kamphaus
Henry Kafarski
Charles Krause
Martin Oswald
Louis Koenig
Julius Klinec
William Ketel
Gerald Sutton
Eugene J. Tamm
E. L. Trey
Gordon Turner
Roger D. Tyler
John Valukas
Kenneth D. Vandayburg
Harry Van Wyke
Kurt Von Gruben
Paul Perkins
H N . Petrak
R. C. Peters
Robert Riley
Frank Wummell
C. N. Wright
John Wooton
Henry W. Wolcott
Walter W. Ring
Edward W. Robinson
William Williams
Morris Williams
J. G. Roddy
John Wesolowski
��B A S K E T B A L L - 1942-43
Early in the 1942-43 school year the Administration and the Athletic Department of L. 1. T. deemed it advisable to discontinue all athletics, with the
exception of basketball. This decision was brought about by the war and the
resultant loss of Tech. men to the armed forces, transportation difficulties, and
the extra emphasis and time placed on scholastic work.
The 1942-43 basketball schedule was one of the toughest ever undertaken
by any L. 1. T. basketball team and included several of the top teams from both
the East and West Coasts. To tackle this schedule. Coach Don Ridler had to
build a team from the six returning veterans of last year and seven talented but
inexperienced Freshmen. It was with this group of thirteen players that Coach
Ridler worked and from which he molded one of the best basketball teams ever
produced at L. I . T.
The Blue Devils opened the season with a bang against the strong Dearborn
Naval Base team and won by the score of 52-33. The second game of the season
was against the Romulus Air Base. In this game Coach Ridler's boys put on
a great exhibition of basketball skill and easily won by the score of 83-32 with
three freshmen taking the scoring honors—Norm Hankins and 6-foot-8-inch
Chet Gabriel each getting fifteen points and Carl Campbell getting ten.
The following week the Blue Devils defeated the Grosse lie Naval Base 5146, and followed with a 60-24 victory over the Port Huron Junior College. Norm
Hankins and Carl Campbell each scored eleven points in this game with Ned
Grable and Chet Gabriel scoring ten and nine points respectively.
The Tech. men played their first M.O.C.C. league game of the season and
chalked up their fifth straight victory by trouncing Assumption College 66-42.
Chet Gabriel, lanky center, led in the scoring by hitting the nets for twenty-two
points. Carl Campbell, Norm Hankins, and Bill Jones also figured heavily in
the scoring, netting fourteen, ten, and ten points respectively.
The Blue Devil's string of victories was broken by a strong Central Michigan quintet, by a score of 41-34 in a hard fought game, but Coach Ridler's
team bounced back in the winner's column with a four game winning streak
over Kent State, St. Marys, Concordia, and the R.C.A.F. team. The Kent State
game was one of the best games of the season and even though marred by
many personal fouls, was the most interesting and spectacular witnessed at the
Hackett Field House during the year. Gabriel, Campbell, and Haankins took
scoring honors with seventeen, sixteen, and fourteen points respectively. The
final score was 71-56.
The Blue Devils then ran into some tough sleding, dropping games to the
champions of the West Coast, Southern California, by the score of 63-44; to the
Peru Naval Base team, who were rated sixth of the Nation's service teams; and
to the brilliant Wyoming cagers who later went on to win the M.C.A.A. championship and the National Intercollegiate championship.
After a win over Edinboro State the team traveled to Cleveland where Kent
State avenged the early season defeat they suffered at the hands of L.I.T.
Returning home the Blue Devils defeated the Romulus Air Base 70-31, only to
be beaten in turn by an improved and determined Dearborn Naval Base team
56-50. The Tech cagers took both ends of a home and home series with the
Toledo Naval Base and then traveled to Grand Rapids to meet defeat at the
hands of Calvin College 56-50. Carl Campbell lead the scoring in this game
with eighteen points.
The Blue Devils left on their long Eastern trip without the services of their
6-foot-8-inch center, Chet Gabriel, who had joined the Army. The trip was
not very successful in the win column; however it was a success in view of the
fact that they nearly handed the highly touted Long Island Blackbirds their
first defeat in 73 starts.
Ninety
�GABRIEL
CAMPBELL
JONES
GLENN
STURMER
SLEZINSKI
HANKINS
KIESLING
POTTS
GRABLE
OBERSTEIN
APPLEBLATT
The invasion was started w i t h the defeat of the Western Ontario Mustangs,
74-33, at London, Ontario. The second game was p l a y e d against Niagara
University at Buffalo, but was not as successful as the Purple Eagles d r u b b e d
the Blue Devils, 71-46.
The Blue Devils met the strong Siena College quintet at A l b a n y where they
were handed their second successive setback, 54-45. Norm Hankins copped
scoring honors for the game w i t h eighteen points while Ashley Glenn hit for
thirteen. The final and most important game of the trip was played w i t h the
�Long Island Blackbirds at Brooklyn. The Tech. men p l a y e d superb baskeball
for 35 minutes, but finally succumbed to a late Long Island rally to drop a
55-45 decision.
Returning home the Tech cagers chalked u p three wins over St. Mary, the
Grosse lie Naval Base, a n d the Dearborn Naval Base only to lose a game to
the high flying Akron Zippers at the Hackett Field House, 85-58. This game was
well played, but the Tech. men could not match the all-around brilliance of
Akron's block and set shot offensive.
A decision over Assumption a n d defeat at the hands of Calvin College
w o u n d up the regular season for L.l.T. with 18 wins a n d 13 defeats.
The Blue Devils were invited to represent the State of Michigan i n the National Intercollegiate Basketball Tournament a n d they traveled to Kansas City,
Mo., where they were defeated and eliminated i n their first start b y Kansas
Wesleyan b y one point, 43-42.
Post season honors go to Norm Hankins, Tech's crack forward, who was
the State's scoring champ w i t h 339 points i n 31 games. Besides taking State
scoring honors, Hankins also established two more records i n scoring. The 339
points is the highest total ever made b y any Lawrence Tech. player, replacing
the former high of 310 made b y Sam Lieberman last year. The same total
topped the Detroit City scoring record of 325 made b y Bob Callihan, former
U. of D. star.
CURTAILMENT OF VARSITY ATHLETICS
Lawrence Tech's athletic program has been curtailed for the duration of
the war. Varsity sports like football, baseball, tennis, a n d swimming were put
aside a n d replaced b y a physical education program.
The chief reason for the curtailment of varsity athletics was the uncertainty
connected with the athletes' status i n the army. This, plus the fact that other
schools were disbanding their competitive athletic programs, caused the Lawrence Tech. faculty to do likewise.
The finest schedule i n Lawrence Tech's football history was arranged for
the gridiron warriors, but h a d to be dropped because of the rising wartime
conditions. Baseball a n d tennis were removed from the athletic program for
the same reason. Swimming was discontinued because of the lack of proper
facilities.
The only sports programs held during 1942-43 were basketball and fencing.
Basketball was very successful this year. The Blue Devils played a strenuous
schedule of thirty-one games, w i n n i n g eighteen while dropping thirteen. They
were also invited to represent the state of Michigan i n the National Intercollegiate Basketball Tournament held at Kansas City, Mo.
Fencing has been continued this year, but not on a competitive basis.
Under Dr. Graeffe's able tutorage, the fencers have progressed very well. When
fencing returns to a competitive stage. Dr. Graeffe w i l l probably have some of
the boys trained so well that Lawrence Tech. w i l l a g a i n find its name i n the
spotlight as it d i d when the great Bill Osis toiled the foil.
The physical education program is being taken i n earnest b y the students
in day school. Coach Don Ridler's methods of b o d y b u i l d i n g are strenuous
and rigorous. The conditioning received i n his class w i l l be very valuable to
the student when he is called to active service.
A l l sports w i l l probably be resumed at the close of the war. The physical
education program w i l l also be kept i n effect because of its urgent necessity.
This nation of ours w i l l not want to be caught unprepared again.
�We wish to wholeheartedly thank the companies and individuals listed on
the opposite page for their work in helping to produce this school annual.
This year, with the country engaged in a total war and the working time of
all the staff members restricted to the bare minimum, their invaluable advice
and assistance in preparing the yearbook was greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
�ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
PRINTING
The Craft Press, A n n A r b o r
BINDING
The T r i a n g l e B o o k b i n d i n g C o m p a n y , Detroit
COVERS
The
Kingscraft Company,
Chicago
ENGRAVING
The Service E n g r a v i n g C o m p a n y , Detroit
SENIOR P H O T O G R A P H S
Felix Studios, Detroit
U N D E R G R A D U A T E PHOTOS
Felix Studios, Detroit
ORGANIZATION
PHOTOS
Doctor Byerlay
ART W O R K
Ernest W. Peterkin
�
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The Senior Class of 1942 respectfully dedicates this book to
"Doc" Graeffe, whose genial manner a n d booming voice are
well known to every student of Lawrence Tech.
One of the group of far-sighted men who, w i t h Russell E. Lawrence,
founded the school i n 1932, Edwin O. Graeffe, as head of the
social science department, has profoundly influenced a l l its
graduates.
A l w a y s busy, "Doc", besides teaching economics, history,
business law, accounting, and various business administration
courses, has found time to develop a couple of nationally k n o w n fencers a n d to act as faculty adviser for the student
council a n d our senior class. In the h a l l w a y discussions famous
at Lawrence,
arbiter.
"Doc" is undisputed chairman and
general For his untiring efforts i n m a k i n g us, as engineers, realize
our responsibilities a n d for better fitting us to assume them,
the Senior Class of 1942 w i l l be ever grateful.
����THE SCHOOL
GRADUATES
UNDERGRADUATES
FRATERNITIES
ORGANIZATIONS
ATHLETICS
���Organized i n the depression year of 1932 by the late Dean
Russell E. Lawrence as a school which w o u l d provide the
nation w i t h specifically trained y o u n g men to develop a n d
maintain its industry, the Lawrence Institute of Technology has
become i n this short time one of the best known engineering
colleges i n the Middle West. Located as it is i n the foremost
industrial city of the world's most industrial nation, the success which it has enjoyed a n d the respect it has earned are
indeed a tribute to the courage a n d foresight of its founder.
This year marks the tenth anniversary of the founding ol
Lawrence Tech.
It was at the depth of the worst depression
this country has ever known that Russell E. Lawrence, together
with a group of men whose vision and ideas paralleled his
own, began the task of creating this engineering college.
The school was designed to offer its students not only the theoretical
aspects of engineering but also to make available the opportunity to become proficient in the practical side of the profession
before graduation.
Those early years were difficult. The few members of the
faculty and administration w o r k e d long and hard, and oftentimes w i t h the prospect of recompense very remote. However,
gradually, as the need of an institution of this type was realized,
the enrollment climbed, the faculty was increased, the laboratories were built up, and needed improvements were made.
In 1935, w i t h the future of the college assured, Russell E.
Lawrence
was suddenly stricken and passed on. He had
finished his job.
Although few in this graduating class knew Russell E. Lawrence personally; all, without exception, have been influenced b y his ideals and philosophy as exemplified in this
institution he founded.
Russell E. Lawrence, FOUNDER
��DEAR OLD L.I.T.
Words and Music b y H. O'Reilly Clint
Tho' time divides us a l l —
We shall never prove untrue,
No matter what the c a l l —
Our loyalty we pledge to you.
Rah! Rah! Rah!
CHORUS:
Dear old L. I . T.—
We love the Blue and White you're flyingThru the years to b e —
'Twill ever tell of love u n d y i n g —
A n d in the class or on the field
We'll b r i n g y o u honor, victory.
A l l h a i l to thee—
Our alma mater L. 1. T.
�OFFICERS OF Administration
E. George Lawrence
President
Ellsworth Lawrence
Secretary
Catherine Graeffe
Treasurer
George A. Hendrickson
Dean
Genevieve Dooley
Harold B. Van Bussum
Don Ridler
Industrial Relations Director
Athletic Director
�E. GEO. LAWRENCE
President
G. A. HENDRICKSON
Dean
�The best of tools i n the hands of a poor w o r k m a n are but
Worthless pieces of steel. Here at Lawrence Tech the opposite
is exemplified.
The equipment a n d books available have been put to their
maximum use in the hands of a faculty well versed i n theory
and practice. Eight years after his death, the ideals of Dean
Lawrence are still very much alive. Almost every one of the
faculty members has h a d extensive practice i n his respective
field.
In this fact lives our school's motto of "Theory a n d
Practice".
The full time instructors are supplemented b y a group of
Detroit's best engineers, w h o teach numerous classes i n night
school that are directly concerned w i t h their everyday professions.
The students at Lawrence Tech are very fortunate
in having instructors whose knowledge of theory has been
tempered b y more than a smattering of practice.
We seniors have found that the years spent at Lawrence
Tech were not only made educational, interesting, enjoyable,
but also friendly b y the cordiality extended b y the faculty.
They have made a deep a n d lasting impression on us. They
have done a l l i n their power to make us engineers worthy of
their teaching. It is u p to us to show that the faculty of Lawrence Tech has done a good piece of work. They have our
most sincere thanks.
�HENRY J. BEAM
B.S i n C.E., U. of K e n t u c k y
Mechanical
MRS. MYRA BLUE
Mgr. Bookstore
H. C . BOOTHROYD
Ch.E., C o r n e l l U.
* Chemistry
G . P. BREWINGTON
Ph.B., U. of Denver
M.S., Ph.D., U. of M i c h i g a n
* Physics
WAYNE H. BUELL
B.Ch.E., L a w r e n c e Tech.
Chemistry
P. H. BURKHART
B.S.E.E., U. of I l l i n o i s
* Drawing
G. R. BUSHYAGER
B.S., A l l e g h a n y
M . A . , Penn State
* Mathematics
HENRY L. BYERLAY
B.S.E.E., Detroit Tech.
M.S. i n E., U . of M i c h i g a n
* Electrical
* I n d i c a t e s h e a d of d e p a r t ment.
�G. A. HENDRICKSON
B.S. in Eng.
Oklahoma A. & M.
Dean
H. B. VAN BUSSUM
Industrial Director
MISS GENEVIEVE DOOLEY
Registrar
LEE ZWALLY
E.E. Lawrence Tech.
Physics
MEMBERS OF FACULTY WHOSE PICTURES
DO NOT APPEAR
GLENN ANGLE
M.E., U. of Michigan
Aeronautical
H. H. HARBISON
A.M., U. of Michigan
English
HENRY CHIODINI
B.Ch.E., Lawrence Tech.
Chemistry
R. O. HELLER
B.S.E.E., U. of Cincinnati
Mechanical
HARRY ELLSBERG
B.S.C.E., U. of Colorado
Architectural
HAROLD HICKMAN
Civil Engineering
�MEMBERS OF FACULTY WHOSE PICTURES
DO NOT APPEAR, Cont'd
WILLIAM HOWARD
B.E.E., L a w r e n c e
Electrical
Tech.
CHARLES KARCHER
B.E.E., L a w r e n c e
Electrical
WINTHROP ROSER
B.Ch.E., L a w r e n c e
Chemistry
Tech.
E. M. SPENCER
B.S.M.E., U. of M i c h i g a n
Mathematics & Mechanical
W. B. STRAIT
A.B., A l b i o n C o l l e g e
Mathematics
HURST WULF
B.M.E., L a w r e n c e Tech.
Mathematics
MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL OFFICE STAFF
Rosemarie Collins
Jane Frederick
Betty Ramsey
Marion Rogers
Student Records S e c r e t a r y
S e c r e t a r y of Dean's Office
Secretary of A d m i n i s t r a t i o n
Registration Secretary
�Following herein are the Seniors for 1942. These men, five
and more years ago, chose to devote the time a n d effort necessary and to make the many sacrifices needful to g a i n an
education i n engineering. To accomplish their purpose they
confidently enrolled i n the Lawrence Institute of Technology
and determinedly set out on the long, h a r d road of learning
toward their goal.
They encountered, along the w a y , the usual college difficulties, the struggles w i t h mathematics,
physics,
chemistry,
thermodynamics, a n d all the rest. With serious and persistent
study, however, they overcame a l l these difficulties.
enjoyed the usual college fun. They
made
countless
They
new
friends, a n d together they entered into the pleasurable side of
college life. They planned a n d enjoyed many social events,
events which they v/ill never forget.
They have now reached their objective.
W i t h feelings of
pride and satisfaction, touched w i t h regret that their college
days are gone forever, they look over their college careers;
and then, w i t h the confidence a n d inspiration instilled i n them
by their A l m a Mater, they turn to new things ahead.
G. EUGENE ADAMS, B.S.M.E.
Detroit, Michigan
"Sloppy" Adams finally started
shaving and w e a r i n g a tie—in his
senior year—the House of David
didn't make any offers. One of the
class g a g men, he w i l l be remembered as the inventor of the combination crutch a n d rifle for the older
draftees.
J-Prom Committee
Vice-President Juniors
L-Book Editor
Student C o u n c i l (4)
C . A . A . Flight Training
L a m b d a Iota T a u
Ernest Appner, B.M.E.
Detroit, Michigan
Ernie's favorite contribution i n
class was "Hey, Dean, you can't do
that!"—and sometimes this expert on
"figgers" was right. He found time
to be head of Rho Delt's date bureau
and the class expert on power plants
questions even though an old hardworking (?) married man.
Rho D e h a Phi
Vice-President Sophomores
John Barelos, B.S.M.E.
Highland Park, Michigan
You could always count on Professor Smith to call on Johnny at
least 5 times each class period—the
quiet type, but you always knew he
was there (snoring). This curly-haired boy has been trying for four
years to find out what power factor
means—but who hasn't?
Phi K a p p a Upsilon
Stanley L. Buckay, B M . E .
Van Dyke, Michigan
Stan, the high scholastic average
man, is always w i l l i n g to talk about
transmissions,
or rollerskating, or
women w i t h anyone. The puzzling
thing is how he and Chet remain
good friends w i t h the same girl on
both their minds.
G l e e C l u b (3)
L a w r e n c e Lensmen
L a m b d a Iota T a u
�D. James Crawford, B. Ch.E.
Detroit, Michigan
Crawford is not satisfied with a full
schedule of classes, but must also
acquire a wife, a car, and arrive at
least 20 minutes late regularly just
to show the rest of the w o r l d what a
lot of time it is wasting. From a
questionable source of information,
we understand that as key men go,
D. James is the Dick Tracy of his particular research department. Anyway , that's what he modestly tells us.
Treasurer, Sophomore class
Chemistry C l u b (3) (4) (5)
William T. Ellison, B. C h . E .
Highland Park, Michigan
Bill is the neat lad w e w o u l d vote
competent
to marry the boss's
daughter and do an excellent job
of managing her, the business she
w o u l d inherit, and any of her tougher
relatives. A n d they'd like it, too. In
addition to these talents. Bill has
maintained a desirable record both
at school a n d at work.
�Philip H. Emrich, B. Ch.E
Casey, Illinois
Emrich shared honors with Swaney i n keeping the instructors minding their P's and Q's and came out
w i t h excellent grades to substantiate
his stand. Phil was also one of those
w h o managed to work long hours at
a defense job and yet maintain an
excellent record with a full schedule
of courses.
A l p h a G a m m a Upsilon (2) (3)
Vice-Pres., Juniors
I-Prom Committee
Swimming T e a m (1) (2)
Basketball (1) (2)
Football M a n a g e r (1) (2)
Paul Fischer, B.E.E.
Detroit, Michigan
Any problem in electronic control
is a cinch to this wizard of the electrical laboratories. Radios, oscilloscopes, transmitters, crystal pickups, microphones, speakers, and
electronic control devises are a few
of the subjects of which Paul is all
masterful. He can almost hold his
own in a bull session with "Doc"
Byerlay. With this w o r l d of experience, Paul w i l l surely make a name
for himself upon graduation.
Radio Institute
Maurice Galysz, B.S.M.E.
Detroit, Michigan
Here's the mystery man of the
class—did all his homework, was
always present at classes a n d meetings—and never said a w o r d at anytime. This silent student w i l l probab l y become a public speaking i n structor for deaf mutes.
Chester A. Garbacz, B.M.E.
Detroit, Michigan
This is the fellow who could never
get a date but always managed to
turn up at the dance with some
beauty. Got the nickname of "Martha" from his curly b l o n d hair and
"The Green Hornet" from the w a y
he drives that new Pontiac.
Rho Doha Phi
Treasurer, Freshmen
J-Prom Committee
Glee Club
Track T e a m (2) (3)
L a m b d a Iota T a u
Frank H. Hoernschemeyer, B.A.E.
Roseville, Michigan
Fourteen letters i n his last n a m e —
count 'em. Frank is one of the leaders of our famous rifle team a n d one
of the few Aero seniors this year.
When not hunting, fishing, or taking
pictures, he manages to inspect a
few airplane w i n g assemblies for a
local defense plant.
Doha S i g m a
Secretary, Seniors
[-Prom Committee
L-Book Staff
Rifle T e a m (3) (4) (5)
Emmett J. Horton, JR., B.A.E.
Detroit, Michigan
Emmett entered L.I.T. i n the fall of
'37 as a curly-headed boy with a
good singing voice. Now, after 5
years, he leaves L.I.T. as a curly
headed boy w i t h a good singing
voice. E. J. was the most popular
member of our first marching b a n d —
the famous "One M a n Band"—a
public address system i n a wagon.
Rho Delta Phi
President—Freshmen,
Juniors
I-Prom Committee
Student C o u n c i l
Track T e a m
L a m b d a Iota T a u
Sophomores,
1942
�TOIVO W. HUURTO, B.S.M.E.
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
No one i n class could pronounce
his first name, even after four years,
so he was called "Hey, y o u " b y all
the class. This Phi Kappa man leads
quite a night life, we hear, a n d w e
don't mean night school.
Phi K a p p a U p s i l o n
Vice-President, Juniors
L a m b d a Iota T a u
Jack C. Joanides, B.A.E.
Detroit, Michigan
This is the Aero m a n who always
had one more question to ask i n
class just as the bell rang. Rumor
has it that Jack is not only expecting
a diploma soon, but also a little Jack
Joanides Jr., too.
Secretary, Juniors
L-Book Staif
S o a r i n g Society (3)
L a w r e n c e L e n s m e n (5)
Institute of A e r o Science (4)
1942
Carl Kelly, B.S.Ch.E.
Detroit, Michigan
K e l l y , one of t h e u p p e r a g e b r a c ket seniors, is v e r y p l e a s e d to acc o u n t a n y g r e y h a i r s to
overwork
a n d w o r r y , b u t is n o n - c o m m i t a l o n
the c o n t r a d i c t o r y p h e n o m e n a of a n
e x p a n d i n g w a i s t l i n e . H e a d m i t s to
b e i n g g u i l t y of l a s t - m i n u t e c r a m m i n g
for e x a m s b u t s a y s h e a c q u i r e d t h e
b a d p r a c t i c e f r o m his y o u n g e r acquaintances.
Roy La Grant, B.M.E.
H i g h l a n d Park, Michigan
Q u i e t l i t t l e R o y is a g o o d m a n to
sit n e x t to i n a n y q u i z a n d a g o o d
m a n to s t a y a w a y f r o m i n a n y p o k e r
g a m e . If y o u w a n t to k n o w a n y t h i n g
about
a l u m i n u m or the b a t t i n g
a v e r a g e of a n y b a s e b a l l p l a y e r i n
a n y league, here's y o u r m a n .
Rho D e l t a Phi
Vice-President,
Sophomores
1942
Ulric Landenberger, B.M.E.
Gladwin, Michigan
Ulric was born in Brazil and the
rest of the class accuses him of coming to the States i n a boatload of
nuts. It's probably not true though,
because in addition to working days,
he was smart enough to make the
honor fraternity here at night school.
G l e e C l u b (2) (3)
B a n d (3) (4)
Lawrence Lensmen
Lambda Iota Tau
Clifford Jack Layers, B.Ch.E.
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
Cliff is one of those soft-spoken
fellows w h o waits until exams to express himself. He could never understand w h y he wasn't entitled to an
occasional nap during a lecture,
since he was giving his all six days
a week in a defense industry job. He
has solemly promised to stay awake
for the graduation exercises.
Lawrence Lensmen
Chemistry C l u b
Harry G. Lienau, B.M.E.
Dearborn, Michigan
Harry was chairman of the superb
J-Prom last year that set the pace for
all the J-Proms to come—name b a n d
'n everything. He has held more
offices than anyone else i n school—
while managing to marry, raise a
darling daughter, and r u n a drafting
department, too.
Phi K a p p a Upsilon, Secretary
President (4) (5)
Bus. Mgr., Tech News (2) (3)
Chairman, J-Prom
Student Council (2) (3) (4) (5)
Robert W. Militzer, B.M.E.
Ferndale, Michigan
Bob w i l l have a tough time living
d o w n that report he made in public
speaking class but the nice money-managing he d i d for the Junior and
Senior classes w i l l probably make
up for it. If there were any dinners
to be arranged, or dances to be managed. Bob was the one to do it.
Phi K a p p a Upsilon
Bus. Mgr., J-Prom
Social C h a i r m a n , Freshmen and Seniors
Treasurer, Sophomores a n d Juniors
Theron E. Neir, BS.M.E.
Belleville, Michigan
Our Senior President this y e a r —
a n d he well deserves the honor. A l w a y s quiet a n d unassuming, Theron
piled u p an enviable scholastic record and became one of A l p h a Gamma's top men without any great
blare of publicity. The seniors a l l
agree that this l a d w i l l go places.
Alpha Gamma
President, Seniors
L a m b d a Iota T a u
Student C o u n c i l (5)
Samuel M. Rice, B. S. E E .
Detroit, Michigan
Sammy specializes i n holding the
positions i n school that involve the
most w o r k — a l w a y s secretary of this,
treasurer of that, or chairman of
something else. What makes Sammy
run?—We think he's trying to keep
one step ahead of his draft board.
ProHident, D a y Juniors
Treasurer, Seniors
Student C o u n c i l (3) (4)
Founder's Day Committee (3)
Bond (2)
Tech News (2)
Radio C l u b (1) (2) (3) (4)
L a m b d a lota T a u
Radio Institute
Leo Rush, B.S.M.E.
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
Little Leo wouldn't commit himself
as to where he worked, what activities he h a d engaged i n , or what his
hobbies were—so the L-Book staff
wisely deduced that he is Superman
and doesn't want to reveal it to anyone. We hope to catch a glimpse of
his costume w h e n he takes off his
shirt at the next class poker game.
Douglas A. Schiemann, B.M.E.
Detroit, Michigan
Half the class missed Doug at the
J-Prom until someone discovered he
h a d come w i t h his hair combed and
plastered i n place. His wife has
looked forward to the time when he
w o u l d graduate a n d be able to
spend some time at something besides schoolwork—now that the time
is nigh, w e hear he plans to step
from the schoolroom into the N a v y —
poor wife.
A l p h a G a m m a Upsilon
President, Juniors
S t u d e n t C o u n c i l (4) (5)
L-Book Staff
L a m b d a Iota Tau
Julius Schifman, B.S.E.E.
Detroit, Michigan
Jay is an industrious, overworked,
radio technician. A description of
Jay w o u l d consist of these w o r d s —
quiet, friendly, helpful, and happy.
His ambition is to have a manufacturing concern of his o w n b u i l d i n g a
super radio receiver.
R a d i o Institute
Ken Sewell, B.E.E.
Detroit, Michigan
Ken could have graduated last
year but he didn't want to strain
himself. He became one of our two-subject men, dropping in once or
twice a week to let us see he was
still in class. Took up the career of
installing switchboards just so he
could meet the operators, but so far
has got nothing but w r o n g numbers
—maybe you're using the w r o n g
line. Ken.
Alpha G a m m a Upsilon
William J. Shelton, B.M.E.
Detroit, Michigan
"Pops" Shelton is the d a d d y of our
class and always acted as our protector and spokesman w h e n any surprise quiz was called. Bill reversed
the usual procedure b y learning the
practical aspects of engineering first
— i n working his w a y u p to his position of chief testing engineer at
Timken—then getting his engineering degree afterwards.
Thaddeus C. Stawiasz, B.S.M.E.
Detroit, Michigan
This is the man who can explain
w h y the water supply in Detroit is all
right as is and w h y the senior class
proposal of running beer through the
mains is impractical—"we wouldn't
have the p u m p i n g capacity," he
says. Ted should know, for he's
worked for the Dept. of Water Supply
for quite some time. He plans to
spend his vacation i n the deserts of
California.
Rho DeUa Phi
Russell F. Stem, B.M.E.
Detroit, Michigan
Russ earned the nickname "Bulldog" w h e n he played football—he
also plays a mean fistful of swing
piano. He can always be found doing the dirty work at a Varsity Club
dance, collecting tickets or holding
the bags of coins. This four-letter
m a n is now w o r k i n g on a steam
hammer that plays "Chattanooga
Choo-Choo" while pounding out
crankshafts. Nice idea. Stem.
Rho D e h a Phi
Vice-President, Sophomores
Vice-President, Seniors
L a m b d a Iota T a u
Student C o u n c i l (2) (5)
Football (1) (2) (3)
Baseball (1)
Varsity C l u b
Frederick Strauss, Jr., B.S.ME.
Roseville, Michigan
Herr Strauss is the only person
who ever succeeded i n becoming a
pet of Professor Smith's. Mr. Smith
used to wake him u p three or four
times each nite. Fred's spare time i n
his five years at L.I.T. has been spent
in trying to beat Bob Militzer at poker
—he's still trying. The seniors w i l l
remember F. S. Jr. b y his favorite
conversational opener, "Say, d i d y o u
hear the one about
Luther W. Swaney, B Ch.E.
Detroit, Michigan
S w a n e y , o n e of t h e o l d e r c h e m
Geniors, h a s the a p p e a r a n c e of b e ing
an
instructor
himself,
and
s t r e n g t h e n s this i m p r e s s i o n b y h i s
w i l l i n g n e s s to s h o w the i n s t r u c t o r a
b e t t e r w a y to s o l v e a p r o b l e m . Better
or not, t h e t r y p r o m i s e s a n a m o u n t
of s t u d y w h i c h m a n y of us s h o u l d
have followed.
Alpha Gamma
Upsilon
Raymond S. Timm, B.S.E.E.
H i g h l a n d Park, Michigan
R a y is the e l e c t r i c a l w h i z a r o u n d
L a w r e n c e T e c h . A m e m b e r of the
faculty i n the d a y time a n d a menace
to h i s f e l l o w s t u d e n t s i n t h e n i g h t
t i m e . The t e a c h e r s w o n d e r w h y the
electrical students h a v e their h o m e
w o r k i n o n t i m e . If t h e y w o u l d rem e m b e r t h a t T i m m is i n t h e class
they w o u l d k n o w the answer.
The
f u t u r e is b r i g h t for Ray, for h e g o e s
to W a s h i n g t o n u p o n g r a d u a t i o n .
Track (3)
V a r s i t y C l u b (4) (5)
Radio Institute
L a m b d a Iota T a u
Alexander D. Wojnarowski, B.Ch.E.
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
Alex is no doubt tabbed for research work. His insistence on a
thorough explanation from the instructor makes the little wife's proverbial inquisitiveness seem like a
friendly
gesture.
Although we
thought at times he insisted on a lot,
after due deliberation we didn't
know the answer either.
Chem Lab
Assistant
Louis F. Ruschinski, B.Ch.E.
Ian Stewart, B E . E .
Detroit, Michigan
Such poetry as t h i s —
Ian Steward is an intelligent, carefree lad,
W i t h him electricity is the latest
fad.
Power Engineering, he says, is where
his greatest interest lies.
But we differ w i t h him, for we
think she has blue eyes.
—Describes the friendliest fellow
in the electrical class.
Louis is the "extra-curricular" m a n
of this year's chem seniors. This hundred and some few pounds of vitality
has not only h a d a h a n d i n many
school activities, but has had the
effrontery to b o w l i n THE Detroit
Classic League—and
more than
holding his own, too. We secretly
suspect him of taking vitamin pills
b y the handful—how else could he
do it?
C h e m i s t r y C l u b (2) (3) (4)
Glee C l u b (2)
Editor, Tech N e w s (2)
E x c h a n g e Editor, Tech N e w s (1)
Secretary, Juniors
Treasurer, Sophomores
L a m b d a Iota T a u
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
Rho D e l t a Phi
��In the following few pages are presented the Underclassmen
of Lawrence Tech, the men to w h o m the Seniors leave the
responsibility of carrying on the traditions and good name of
our A l m a Mater.
The Seniors wish to take this opportunity to express their
appreciation for the support these men have given to affairs
engaged i n by the Seniors, both as a class a n d as members
of organizations.
Without this cooperation, our efforts w o u l d
have meant but little.
As our parting gesture to them we w o u l d like to express
the hope that they w i l l further the excellent standing of Lawrence Tech and at the same time, carry on w i t h their o w n
ambitions to g a i n an education. To them, we say "Keep going
and good luck."
���NIGHT JUNIORS
Art Woehrlen, Edmund Leja, Bill Crump, Peter Camilletti, Andrew Lywotha, Eric J. Webb, Herbert R. Fortgang.
S E C O N D R O W (left to r i g h t ) Marvin R. Wolf, Walter Barkey, Charles J. Henstock, Angus M. Latimer, Leonard Robinson, Leo G. Davis, Frank Wilken.
THIRD R O W (left to r i g h t ) Norman Downey, Sam T. Robinson, George Meyers, Murdo Morrison, Hart M. King, Warren G. Bopp, G. Hudson, E. Jeanne.
NIGHT JUNIORS
SEATED (left to r i g h t ) Ralph Hahn, John L. Drake, Carl Larime, Leon H. Cutler, Arthur L. Kelley, Theodore Plasecki, Russell H. Hallman.
SECOND ROW
(left to r i g h t ) David Gorman, George Sierant, Alexander Ross, John Czaja, Don Carnegie, Jack Shy, J. Eric Black, Lee Arthur Smith.
DAY JUNIORS
SEATED (left to r i g h t ) Ed Donley, Angelo Tata, Clyde Juntenun, Charles Stamboulian, William Vaisman, Leonard G. Adler, Jack Stone, George Canvasser.
SECOND R O W (left to r i g h t ) Serge Kulmatycki, Ralph Hale, Harlan Houghtby, Harold Zang, Ferdinand A. Stearns, Jim Gribler, Roland Good, Floyd Guest, Arthur Harbeck, Jack Tucker, Michael George.
THIRD R O W ( l e h to r i g h t ) Ralph Klann, Sam Schugar, John Neitzel, Owan E. Stabler, Mike Garnell, Ernest W. Peterkin, John Fawcett, Norman Clark.
FOURTH R O W (left to r i g h t ) Robert Leonard, Ashley Glenn, Erwind Hager.
��NIGHT PRE-JUNIORS
SEATED (left to r i g h t ) Wm. La Gosh, Harold Rosenbaum, Robert Blaser, Don Barrow, Peter Hoyal, Adolph J. Zwolak, Arthur E. Witzke.
S E C O N D R O W (left to r i g h t ) Mayo Reichardt, John Kramer, Harold W. Penn, Bill Kenyon, Bernard Betrich, Arthur Melendy, John R. Pearson.
THIRD R O W
Donald Pierce, Russell F. La Beau, Ed Puvogal, Chester Hackewicz, Hollis Wise, F. Zimmerman, Jack Onyskow, Wilson Buike.
NIGHT PRE-JUNIORS
SEATED (left to r i g h t ) Raymond Kaufman, J. Armstrong, Kurt Von Gruben, Frank Stack, Raymond Jenzen, Robert Dedoe, Charles W. Schwartz.
SECOND ROW
(left to r i g h t ) George Boorshtein, Jack L. Zimelow, Jack Dunn, Robert C. Collins, Wm. C. Shortt, Paul E. Toth, Forrest Bricker, John Ries.
THIRD R O W (left to r i g h t ) Robert Cratch, Leonard Keifel, Thomas Gladych, Jim Reid, Richard W. Hagan, Paul Knapp, Bill Rosso, Paul Boorshtein, Harold Muir.
NIGHT SOPHOMORES
SEATED (left to r i g h t ) Kurt Tech, Helmut Forbrig, Frank Shubeck, Ray Ivory, Bob Mandy, Joseph Muccioli, Vincent P. Adams, Stephen Truhan.
SECOND R O W
(left to r i g h t ) Raymond Donovan, Frank A. Veraldi, Beeler Higbee, Donald E. Mac Nally, Joe Kennedy, Dave Wenner, Maurice Rozner, Leslie W. Haisenleder, Joseph L. Kokal, David Stofer.
THIRD R O W (left to r i g h t ) Raymond Dantzer, Robert E. Davis, Ralph Major, Donald E. Mulligan, George V.R. Mulligan, Robert Klassen, Wm. A. Herrscher, Charles Tacina, Floyd Law.
��NIGHT SOPHOMORES
SEATED (left to r i g h t ) Frank Solski, Charles F. Plachetzki, Jack Racke, Charlton Mills, Peter M. Rausch, John Retty, Bill Shannon, Dick Bristow.
S E C O N D R O W (left to r i g h t ) Thos. J. Kew, Robert A. Moran, Elvin Taylor, Ernest Walls, Charles Wolfe, Julius A. Neidert, Jack O'Donnell, Bernard Zinger, Charles Diem.
THIRD R O W (left to r i g h t ) Paul Thomas, Don Baanowski, Leonardo Fabino, Robert McGovern, Willard J. Methot, Walter Zwolinski, Robert E. Gould, Gerald Sutton, Herbert Turberville.
NIGHT SOPHOMORES
SEATED
(left to r i g h t ) Harold Schmalberg, Louis Auer, Arthur Kotowski, George Tavantzis, John W. Walstrum, Truman Wallis, C. Edward Mente, Paul R. Schulz.
SECOND ROW
(left to r i g h t ) Walter Dombrowski, Steve Vancea, Isadore Goodman, John Dexter, Michael McKeown, Ted Ziemiecki, Richard Kalata, Alfred S. Kwolek, Paul M. Jocham, Paul Brown.
THIRD R O W
(left to r i g h t ) Richard Heater, Walter Truant, Gerald Moon, John Vogt, Richard Yapp, Ray Jonassen, Hazen J. Wilson, Elwood K. Sechrist, Woodrow Anderson.
DAY SOPHOMORES
SEATED
(left to r i g h t ) Thomas Shearer, William Jarratt, Lawrence Oberstein, William Chayie, Steve Slaby, Alvin Dedona, Morton Harris, George Onia.
S E C O N D R O W (left to r i g h t ) Lyle Fox, Walter Ray Lavalli, Donald Warde, Edward Skar, Robert Hooper, Ralph Sturmer, Ralph J. Flick, John Jacobson, Warren J. Wissner.
THIRD R O W
(left to r i g h t ) George Barker, Neville Dusenberry, Richard Karwowski, Karl Daniel, Sidney D. Lyons, Arthur Payne, Leonard Sieja, Arthur K. Kepler, Peter C. Martin
��DAY SOPHOMORES
SEATED (left to r i g h t ) Art Burr, Ralph Stephenson, Robert Gardner, Emmett Bond, Leon L. Skelly, Jack Graeffe, Robert S. Newman, Bruce Reno.
SECOND ROW
(left to r i g h t ) Meyer Rothenberg, Allen Powell, Ed Poniatowski, William Shipitalo, Bob Campbell, Ed. W. Zinger, Roger Tyler, Russell G. Corbin, A. Harper Suell, Martin Weimer.
THIRD R O W
(left to r i g h t ) Bruno Saccaro, J. M. Mioduszewski, Royce Jarrendt, John R. Nowels, Anthoney Grix, William Notle, Michele Rota, Al Passiak, Sam Kamen.
DAY SOPHOMORES
SEATED
(left to r i g h t ) Walter Mykytyn, Robert Dike, Bernard Strilcov, William G. Milner, Bernard Finkleman, Jack Evans, Bill Shiflet, Albert Rosenthal.
SECOND ROW
(left to r i g h t ) Paul Hunter, Allen Rutler, Paul Jeffrey, Phillip Herkimer, Charles Wisberg, Harry J. Gee, Edward J. Rutler, William Wheeler, Russell F. Spaulding.
THIRD R O W
(left to r i g h t ) Norman Pringnitz, Michael O'Hop, Charles Rehmer, Joseph F. Shisinger, Edward Moritz, Perry Whalley, Roy McCarter, Wilfred Clement, Warren Weatherhead.
DAY SOPHOMORES
SEATED (left to r i g h t ) Ray Depalma, Jack Shenvin, Dick Snyder, George Bee, John Bertrich, Harry Awdey.
SECOND ROW
(left to r i g h t ) Joe Shuff, Dudley Roy Bufton, Raymond Gryebet, Walt Bazylewiz, Wesley C. Herkimer, William Spraglin, Bruce Sawyer.
THIRD R O W (left to r i g h t ) Russ Skinner, Ralph Beels, Claude Rowe, Robert Ulrich, Bert Campau.
��NIGHT FRESHMEN
SEATED (left to r i g h t ) Robert Blaskiewicz, G. Rene Hall, William C. Brereton, Joseph P. Wanko, Kenneth Scott, Casmer J. Lesziewicz, Paul J. Sommer.
SECOND R O W (left to r i g h t ) Harold A. Junlunen, Edward C. Schneider, Adam Kalata, Walter J. Scott, Le Roy Old, Hans Rose, Clarke Pease, Aldo Dipre.
THIRD R O W (left to r i g h t ) Allen Pearce Morains, Raymond Armstrong, M. Greenman, Calvin F. Opperthauser, Jerry Waynott, Howard Williams, Duane Smith.
NIGHT FRESHMEN
SEATED (left to r i g h t ) Herbert J. Bauer, Max M. Fox, Gilbert N. Kreutzer, Frank Raymond, Marvin J. Penn, Franklin R. Barnes, Joe Barkay.
SECOND R O W (left to r i g h t ) Ashod Torosian, Joe McGuire, Douglas Buike, John Conklin, Manley Pence, John L. Diesing, Alexander Hossack, Donald Wiegant.
THIRD R O W (left to r i g h t ) Allen Carmichael, Ross Warner, Emmett Powers, Richard R. Byers, John W. Kostyo, Marcel D'Haem, Enrico Vercellone, Harold Motz.
NIGHT FRESHMEN
SEATED
(left to r i g h t ) George W. Earl, Terry Little, Harvey C. Charbonneau, Aurel Magda, Lloyd Fisher, Gale Humes, James Hornung.
SECOND ROW
(left to r i g h t ) Edward Spicer, Jack A. Porter, Eugene Trapp, Richardo Current, Bill Ammon, Donald McCormick, Chas. Quigley, Bruce Jones.
THIRD R O W (left to r i g h t ) Sylvester Keevis, Norbert Malak, N. Kehoe, Dean Gaymer, Robert J. Lang, John C. King, Tashjian Nubar, Arthur H. Todd, Grant Winner.
��NIGHT FRESHMEN
SEATED (left to r i g h t ) William Reece, Ray Davis, Charles Zemenick, Demeter Kiurski, David G. Lewis, Carl E. Mohro, James Risher, Joseph L. Gasloli, Bob Kennedy.
SECOND R O W (left to r i g h t ) Wayne Brooks, Leonard Mason, Elwood Goletz, Frank Liske, John Chuckovich, Alexander Bernick, Victor Matosh, James Gibson, John D. Stephenson, Robert Whitney.
THIRD R O W (left to r i g h t ) Alfred Jackson, Richard House, R. Shriver, Joseph J. Bobowski, Charles E. Hanert, J. Bochinski, Harold H. Hamly, Bill O'Conner.
TOP R O W (left to r i g h t ) Calvin F. Opperthauser, Walter C. Bartles, Robert Henderstein.
NIGHT FRESHMEN
SEATED (left to r i g h t ) Robert Learmont, Kenneth L. Plume, Gerhard Stegemann, Herbert Charles Abugow, George D. McWatt, Robert C. Jendron, John C. Paull, Douglas Betts.
S E C O N D R O W (left to r i g h t ) Leonard Waldo, Frank Tabor, Leo Bielecki, William R. Frakes, Andrew Krzych, Ben Winter, Irving Pentilnick.
THIRD R O W (left to r i g h t ) John D. Conry, E.J. Borninski, Chas. W. Rice, Ralph W. Sawyer, Martin Pawlowski, Jr., Ed R. Kinsley, James Vogel, Carol D. Travis.
DAY FRESHMEN
SEATED (left to r i g h t ) Seymour Sterling, Jim Baker, V. Rembowicz, Ed. Koczat, Dick Neely, Jim Campbell, Ted Cialek, Manuel Ravet.
SECOND R O W (left to r i g h t ) Bud Zanner, John Rozmus, Walter B. Mills, Donald E. Cowles, Bill Jesswein, Paul Marneef, Stan Massoll, James R. Smith, Stefan Graf, George Studnicka.
THIRD R O W (left to r i g h t ) Harold Gonyea, Frank Hale, Donald Weddle, Jere K. Harness,
Kenneth Wharff, Dan Rudy, Bob Collins, Robert Haag.
��DAY FRESHMEN
SEATED (left to r i g h t ) John Hinds, Vernor Grier, Arthur Rutkowski, Ted Pietrykowski,
Louis C. LaChance, Allen Thomas, Dave M. Funk, Robert Thomas.
SECOND ROW
Earl Michaelson, Herbert Wissman, Morris Deutsch, Richard Larkins, Dick Dennis, T. Ryan, Arthur Sandberg, Edward Eberhart, Albert Damioni, Robert Brown.
THIRD R O W (left to r i g h t ) Raoul Sartori, William Reeves, Jim W. Dykes, Eugene Malanyn, Gerald Hallman, Edward Jablonski, George Kapetanovich, Bill Upton, George Corich.
DAY FRESHMEN
SEATED (left to r i g h t ) John Knorr, W. A. Young, Ed Nidy, Ben Fox, James Carey, John
Clark, Arthur Serafin, Mario Denona.
SECOND ROW
( l e h to r i g h t ) Robert Van Vuurst, Anthony Ficorelli, Henry Florezak, Ken Leinninger, William Liolich, John Delorean, Ray Ashba, Earl Williamson, Glenn Moore,
Joe Nueman.
THIRD R O W (left to r i g h t ) James W. Mc Dermott, Robert C. Peters, Bill Woodcox, Roger
Harrison, Anthony Hnatiuk, R. E. Maund, Bill Lidke, William K. Pence, Oswald Gotsch.
DAY FRESHMEN
SEATED (left to r i g h t ) Lester Hoelzle, Richard J. Frederich, Harry Cowan, Lawrence
Leadbitter, Willis McKibben, Gordon Price.
SECOND ROW
(left to r i g h t ) Raymond Thurber, Robert Alpers, Tom Billings, Steve Magyar.
�IN SERVICE
Lawrence Tech, i n addition to supplying the trained engineers so vitally
necessary i n the conflict i n which we are now engaged, also sends her sons
into the armed forces to fight for the principles Americans hold so dear.
The whole school salutes the men listed below, who are now serving i n the Army,
Navy, or the A i r Forces of the United Nations:
Robert I . Anderson
J. Klinec
Don Bacon
George M. Manning
H. F. Belobraidich
Philip Markey
William Bishop
K. J. Murray
Steven Brithinee
Walter W. Ring
Harold L. Brooke, Jr.
Edward W. Robinson
Ernest J. Chaltron
Joe F. Schaeffer
Carl R. Chrisman
Clayton J. Schultz
Robert Clave
Harry W. Schultz
Arthur L. Collins
E. B. Sheffel
James A. Gibb, Jr.
William Spern
Theodore Graves
Kenneth D. Vandayburg
Melvern Johnson
Morris C. Williams
Robert Kamphaus
Frank Wummel
�CLASS OFFICERS
DAY S C H O O L
FRESHMEN
James Carey
John Clark
Ben Fox
President
Vice-President
Secretary-Treasurer
FRESHMEN—BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
Harry Potts
Bob Fear
Bill Jones
President
Vice-President
Secretary-Treasurer
SOPHOMORES
Robert Dika
Harry Gee
Edward Rutter
Jack Evans
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
JUNIORS
Ed Donley
Mike Garnel
Clyde Juntenun
Myron Telep
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
NIGHT S C H O O L
FRESHMEN
Robert McLive
Dale Brown
Paul Sommer
President
Vice-President
Secretary-Treasurer
SOPHOMORES
Bob Mandy
Joe Kennedy
President
Vice-President
PRE-JUNIORS
Frank Stack
Ray Jenzen
Kurt VonGruben
President
Vice-President
Secretary-Treasurer
JUNIORS
Sam Robinson
George Hudson
George Meyers
Murdo Morrison
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
SENIORS
Theron Neir
Russell Stem
Frank Hoernschemeyer
Sam Rice
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
In a school of the type of Lawrence Tech, one might expect
the extra-curricular activities to be reduced to a minimum.
Because the majority of the under-graduates (both day and
night school) are combining practical engineering work i n some
local firm w i t h their search for a higher education, they might
easily give the excuse; " I am much too busy to join any clubs
or fraternities." But, as often happens, a good w o r k m a n makes
a poor alibi artist. Here at Lawrence almost every student
belongs to one or more of the many athletic, social, educational,
or recreational clubs.
On the following pages w e proudly present the pictures of
the members of Lawrence Tech's various organizations. In the
activities of these clubs the life of the school pulses.
�In a school of the type of Lawrence Tech, one might expect
the extra-curricular activities to be reduced to a minimum.
Because the majority of the under-graduates (both day and
night school) are combining practical engineering work i n some
local firm w i t h their search for a higher education, they might
easily give the excuse; " I am much too busy to join any clubs
or fraternities." But, as often happens, a good w o r k m a n makes
a poor alibi artist. Here at Lawrence almost every student
belongs to one or more of the many athletic, social, educational,
or recreational clubs.
On the following pages w e proudly present the pictures of
the members of Lawrence Tech's various organizations. In the
activities of these clubs the life of the school pulses.
��Front Row (left to right) Harry Lienau, "Doc" Graeffe, f a c u l t y a d v i s o r , Bob Mandy, Paul Lowell, judicial.
Second Row (left to right) Frank Shields, Russell Stem, Samuel Rice, Charles Hunt.
Back Row (left to right) Murdo Morrison, Robert McLive, Theron Neir, Arthur Harbeck, Joseph
Kennedy, Robert Dika, Sam Robinson.
STUDENT
COUNCIL
Since 1932, the Student Council of Lawrence Institute of Technology has
become more active each year in school affairs. Last year, a new constitution
was d r a w n up a n d ratified b y the students to meet the many new problems
involved, due to the expansion of the school. The purpose of the council is
"To provide a representative body capable of governing the student body, a n d
authorized to do so." One important addition to the council, under the new
constitution, is the office of Judicial. This officer interprets the constitution, a n d
acts as a parliamentarian for the council.
The Councils most important undertaking this year, is the recent collaboration w i t h the faculty on the construction of various "College Defense Committees". These committees assume the responsibility for coordination of a l l
efforts that have arisen or w i l l arise on the campus i n the interest of civilian
protection, w a r relief, and a l l other matters related to defense. Several defense
committees are already active i n preparing the school and its compliment for
air-raid protection, fire-fighting, a n d medical services.
�Student Council Officers this year are:
Harry Lienau
President
Sam Robinson
Vice-President
Robert Dika
Treasurer
William C. Shortt
Secretary
Paul Lowell
Judicial
Dr. E. O. Graeffe
Moderator
E. John Knapp served as Council President for the first part of this year, but
defense work caused h i m to resign his post. Frank Stack resigned as Treasurer
for the same reason. The Council wishes to commend these men for their services, and m a y they now exert full power i n energy to winning the war.
MEMBERS
Dale Brown
Harry Lienau
Samuel Rice
James Carey
Paul Lowell
Sam T. Robinson
Robert Dika
Bob Mandy
Douglas Schiemann
Edward Donley
Robert McClive
Frank Shields
Arthur Harbeck
Murdo Morrison
William C. Shortt
Bob Mandy
Samuel Rice
George Hudson
Bert Nicholas
Russell Stem
Raymond Jenzen
Theron Neir
James Whateley
Joe Kennedy
Harry Potts
COMMITTEES
Social
Advisory Committee
Sam Rice
Frank Shields
Douglas Schiemann
Committee
L a m b d a Iota T a u
C h a i r m a n
Russell Stem,
Raymond Jenzen
Bert Nicholas
Harry Potts
William C. Shortt
Constitution Committee
Election
Chairman
Committee
Bert Nicholas
Theron Neir
Sam Robinson
Russell Stem
Robert Dika
�Back Row (left to right) Richard Larkins, Norm Felt, Ted Pietrykowski, Bob Dika, Martin
Weimer, Art Harbeck, Ed Nidy, Sherwood Price, F a c u l t y advisor.
Front Row (left to right) John Clark, Ben Fox, Ed Donley, Editor.
TECH NEWS
The Lawrence Tech News, pubhished bi-weekly b y the undergraduate
students of Lawrence Tech, is sponsored b y the Student Council. Early i n the
school year the Student Council appointed Ed Donley, a day school junior,
as Editor-in-Chief of the Tech News. A fine staff of Associate Editors and reporters was immediately appointed and the first issue containing an editorial
criticizing the Student Council went to press.
Throughout the year the Tech News staff has done its best to give the
student body a true and complete picture of everything affecting the campus.
Early in the year it was difficult to give complete coverage to the sports events,
due to the fact that no one was w i l l i n g to write sports stories. Shortly after the
mid-term this job was taken over b y Ted Pietrykowski.
�This is the first year that the Tech News has been published b y a group
consisting almost entirely of d a y school men. In the past most staff members
have been night school students. The editorial staff has attempted to give fair
coverage to a l l events, regardless of their sponsor.
MEMBERS O F S T A F F
Edward J. Donley
Roland Good
Arnold J. Benes
Ted Pietrykowski
Norm Felt
Ben Fox
Editor-in-chief
Assistant Editor
Day Editor
Sports Editor
Assistant Sports Editor
Feature Editor
Arthur Harbeck
Exchange Editor
Richard Larkins
Business Manager
Reporters: Maurice Rozner, Robert Dika, Dick Hogen,
James Whateley, Orval Operthauser, Ed Nidy, Warren
Weatherhead, Ellis Storr, John Clark.
�ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
The graduates of Lawrence maintain contact w i t h their fellow classmates
after graduation through this organization. Each month there is a meeting and
dinner at which some graduate or specially chosen speaker gives a talk. This
enables an alumnus to find out w h a t work other grads are doing, what their
employers are doing, and affords a convenient means for the interexchange of
ideas. Since one's learning can be continued after graduation b y reading and
attending lectures, these monthly affairs are an educational treat no alumnus
wants to miss.
In addition to these sessions, which are limited to alumni, the association
sponsors movies on current technical developments which are shown in the
auditorium for all students.
For their work i n unifying the graduate body and for their helpful activities
the school is justly proud.
This year's senior class pledges its whole-hearted support i n this very i m portant work.
�(left to right) Jack Joanides, Frank Hoernschemeyer, George Martin, Ed Shroeder.
AERO
SCIENCES
A chapter of the Institute of Aeronautical Science w a s formed two years
ago but never h a d any real activity until the last two semesters. This chapter
is a student chapter of the national organization which has Detroit branch
offices i n the Rackham Foundation.
This particular group has held regular meetings on the second Friday of
each month. The meetings are held after classes at 9:45 P.M. During each
meeting, one of the members gives a lecture on present day aviation problems,
illustrated w i t h slides. This is prepared from authentic information mailed from
the national headquarters.
OFFICERS
Faculty Chairman
Chairman
Treasurer
Secretary
Randall Chapman
F. Hoernschemeyer
Guy Williams
Alfred Bieman
MEMBERS
Alfred Bieman
Guy Williams
Emmet Horton
Jack Joanides
George Martin
F. Hoernschemeyer
Edward Schroeder
Louis Jelch
�First row (left to right) Ashley Glenn, Floyd Guest, Paul Ribbentrop, Anthony Huhn, Charles Havill, Jim Gribler, John Beale.
Second row (left to right) Sidney Roger, Stanley Gillis, J. Algeo, Claire Dunderman, John Dowed, Bill Coatsworth, D'Arcy O'Neill, Don Haldermon, Al Schrecke.
Third row (left to right) Seymour Kushner, Red Travis, Richard W. Hogan, Julius Klinec,
Jack L. Zimelow, John McHugh, Harry Awdey, Malcolm Kurepa.
First row (left to right) R. Riley, William Bishop, Carl Ohm, Sam J. Dova, Ralph Emig,
Ralph Michelson, Bruce Marquoit.
Second row (left to right) Peter Camilletti, Tom Burke, Art Miller, Marvin Fawley, Clayton Schultz, Edward G. Hienz, John W. Powser.
�VARSITY CLUB
The Varsity Club is an organization consisting of over one hundred letter
winners in the various intercollegiate sports engaged in b y our Tech Blue Devils.
The purpose of the club is to promote good sportsmanship and to create a
goal for all undergraduates to work t o w a r d in their athletic endeavors.
The Varsity Club is the very active group that sponsored the last Homecoming Dance, which was b y far the most popular dance of the season in
Detroit. The music of Artie Shaw attracted a crown that filled the State Fair
Building to capacity.
Coach Ridler said the place was so crowded he had to
stick his head out a w i n d o w to change his mind. This dance each year does
much t o w a r d b u y i n g sweaters for the letter-winners, h a v i n g enabled the purchase of more than $1000 worth of them this year. This piece of work together
with sponsoring moonlight excursions, dances, picnics, and other entertainment
for the student body, characterizes the leadership of our letter-men.
�THE LAWRENCE
LENSMEN
A number of students realized the benefits of group work in the study and
experimentation in amateur photography. They organized the Lawrence
Lensmen on August 2, 1937. During the following years the club has prospered
in members and equipment. At the present time the club can boast of a darkroom completely equipped with the necessary enlarger, contact printer, chemicals and other equipment essential to obtaining contest prints.
During the summer, the Lawrence Lensmen participated i n a number of
field trips to points of scenic beauty. Many pictures of fine quality resulted from
these trips.
Although most of our members are night school students that are w o r k i n g
long hours and studying hard, they still manage to attend meetings and submit prints. At the present time the members are remodeling a n d sheeting the
darkroom.
OFFICERS
Lawrence Marble
Arthur Droman, Jr.
Jack L. Zimelow .
President
Vice-President
Secretary-Treasurer
MEMBERS
Stanley Buckay
Russell G. Corbin
Cecil French
Harlan Houghtby
Jack Joanides
Ulrich Landenberger
Clifford Lavers
Richard W. Musson
Theodore Piasecki
Paul R. Schulz
Jack Stone
Frank Wilken
Charles Wisberg
��THE LAWRENCE TECH BAND
�T H E LAWRENCE TECH BAND
When Lawrence Tech was but a few years old it h a d everything a n engineering school should hove except a band. Although the administration h a d
endeavored for years to establish a b a n d , a l l of their attempts were lost b y
the wayside. Finally, i n January, 1940, their dreams for a b a n d were materialized, and the Lawrence Tech Band, of twenty-four pieces, was founded. But
who was to become bandmaster? Well, this problem was easily solved by the
selection of Mr. Thomas E. Sadler. The responsibility could not have fallen on
more capable shoulders, for during Mr. Sadler's thirty-five years of musical
experience, he has been bandmaster of the 125th Infantry Band, U. S. A., the
182nd Field Artillery Band, U. S. A., a n d for four years the bandmaster for the
Fire Department of the City of Detroit.
Not only has he been a well known musician, but for three years he served
in the executive capacity as President of the Michigan Branch of the Army
and Navy Bandsmans' Association. At the outbreak of the last w a r he answered the call to the colors a n d served for three years overseas i n the
Canadian Army.
This June the b a n d w i l l complete its second full year at Lawrence, and
during this time it has been very active i n school affairs. In addition to playing
at all home football a n d basketball games, the school sent it to G r a n d Rapids
with the Basketball team last year.
This June the b a n d w i l l complete its second full year at Lawrence, and
during this time it has been very active i n school affairs. In addition to playing
at all home football a n d basketball games, the school sent it to G r a n d Rapids
with the Basketball team last year.
September, 1941 brought much additional material to the band. At present
the band consists, for the most part, of day school Freshmen. President
Lawrence has been very generous w i t h the band, a n d this last year he made it
possible for the b a n d to augment its library a great deal.
The b a n d offers a splendid opportunity for those wishing to learn to play
an instrument. It w i l l give any student at Lawrence Tech free instruction on,
and the use of, any instrument. This plan is Mr. Sadler's 'pet' for he w i l l go out
of his w a y to do anything to help a man. The b a n d rehearses four days a week,
Monday through Thursday, from 12:00 noon until 1:00 P.M. During the school
year it gives several concerts i n the school auditorium, climaxing with its part
in the commencement exercises in June.
Thanks to the efficient m a n a g i n g b y the student manager, Ed Rutter, and
the sound advice from Professor Roy A. Smith, the b a n d has been a very
successful undertaking, a n d it looks forward to many more years at Lawrence
Tech.
�L-BOOk STAFF
The L-Book, the school annual, is produced each year to serve as a diary of
school life and a record of classes for the year.
The senior class, which has the responsibility for the publication of the
annual, chose Eugene Adams to be Editor-in-Chief of the 1942 L-Book.
With
class approval, he chose Harry Lienau as business manager, Doug Schiemann
as copy editor, Frank Hoernschemeyer as photo editor, and Louis Jelsh as
sports editor. Other members of the staff were Theron Neir, Emmett Horton,
Jack Joanides, "Blondie" Reas, Chet Garbacz, Sam Rice, Bob Militzer, and Carl
Kelley.
Various organizations contributed write-ups of their activities. The g r a d u ates' paragraph histories were written b y members of the staff.
Because many of the staff were engaged in w a r work, which necessitated
some resignations a n d limited the staff's w o r k i n g time, this L-Book was produced only through the wholehearted cooperation of the senior class and the
agencies which manufactured the book. To these companies the staff gives a
genuine vote of thanks.
�This year marks the tenth anniversary of the school a n d the eighth year of
L-Book publication. The editors of the yearbooks which recorded the school
life of Lawrence Tech from 1935 to 1941 are as follows:
1935
William Shade
John Ellis
Editor
Business Manager
19 36
Leo Katz
John Matyas
Editor
Business Manager
19 3 7
E. Zavitz
R. Marce
Editor
Business Manager
1938
William Dowlding
W. Wheeler
Editor
Business Manager
1939
Henry Mika
William Dawson
Editor
Business Manager
19 4 0
Ken MacKay
Al Strom
Editor
Business Manager
194 1
William Bishop
George Johannsen
Editor
Business Manager
�RIFLE CLUB
OFFICERS
President
Frank Hoernschemeyer
Secretary-Treasurer
Range Officers
James Whateley
Orval Opperthauser, Frank Cucchi
MEMBERS
James Whateley
Bernard Strilcov
Robert Henderstein
Gale Humes
Orval Opperthauser
Frank Cucchi
Ralph Ziegenfelder
Frank Veraldi
Paul Marbert
Robert Showfer
Richard Goletz
Raoul Sartori
Darol Travis
Demeter Kiurski
Elwood Goletz
RIFLE T E A M
James Whateley
Robert Henderstein
Orval Opperthauser
Bernard Strilcov
Richard Golze
Frank Hoernschemeyer
Frank Veraldi
�RIFLE T E A M
The Rifle Club is one of the most active groups at Lawrence Tech. The Club
is active throughout the summer as well as the school year. Last summer
several "shoulder to shoulder" matches were fired b y the members.
The Lawrence Tech Rifle Team this year was composed of members of the
Rifle Club w h o because of excellency i n marksmanship, were chosen to represent the school i n Varsity competition. Due to the pressing demands of the
national defense program, it was impossible to have at any time, our strongest
team representing the school. This, along w i t h the w i t h d r a w a l of one veteran,
and the calling of two others of last year's strong team to the Colors, left the
"Blue Devils" w i t h only two veterans of which only one finished the season.
With these two veterans as a nucleus, a team was fashioned strong enough
to lose only to two b i g ten colleges, Ohio State University a n d the University of
Illinois, i n six matches fired. The National Intercollegiate Regionals, held i n
Chicago, found the "Blue Devils" i n tenth place, first among all Michigan teams.
This year for the first time, a Freshman team was organized to provide experience for Varsity aspirants for the coming year. This, w i t h the acquisition of
two rifles a n d the promised coaching of this year's Captain, James Whateley,
who has completed his inter-collegiate competition, leads all to believe that
next year's Rifle team w i l l be the best i n the history of Lawrence Tech.
Seventy-nine
�TELEVISION SOCIETY
The Television Society during the past year has been experimenting w i t h
and improving the video signal generator a n d iconoscope camera setup they
installed last year. Their equipment for televising scenes a n d line subjects is
now complete.
The transmission and reception of pictures has been accomplished due to
the rebuilding of the 112 megacycle transmitter a n d the addition of a seventube receiver.
The cathode-ray a n d other tubes for television research were constructed i n
cooperation w i t h the glass laboratory.
�INACTIVE CLUBS
This year of 1942 has demanded that a l l Americans sacrifice their time a n d energy that we may w i n through to victory
in the struggle i n w h i c h w e are now engaged.
Since the larger part of the student body here at school is
engaged i n w a r work, their time for club activity has been
severely curtailed. This has meant discontinuing several clubs
for the duration, namely the Archery Club, Soaring Society,
Debating Team, a n d Chem Club.
Because of Federal Communications Commission regulations, the Radio Club has been discontinued too.
You can rest assured these activities w i l l be resumed when
the red, white, a n d blue flies over Tokyo next summer.
�W h e n e v e r a n i m p o r t a n t s c h o o l a c t i v i t y gets u n d e r w a y , it
is a l m o s t i n v a r i a b l y o r g a n i z e d b y f r a t e r n i t y m e n . T h e f o l l o w i n g
pages are dedicated
to these f r a t e r n a l o r g a n i z a t i o n s
whose
spirit has helped i n d e v e l o p i n g such activities.
F r a t e r n i t i e s p l a y a p r o m i n e n t p a r t i n A m e r i c a n c o l l e g e life
a n d h a v e a m a r k e d influence u p o n their members.
These or-
g a n i z a t i o n s , i n s p i r e d b y the c o m m o n b a c k g r o u n d , tastes, a n d
aspirations a m o n g
members
the s t u d e n t s , n a t u r a l l y f o r m a m o n g
their
a n e n d u r i n g friendship a n d d e v e l o p a n 'esprit
de
corps.'
The great p r i d e t a k e n b y a fraternal order i n the achievem e n t s of its m e m b e r s
organizations
i n c o m p e t i t i o n w i t h m e m b e r s of s i m i l a r
o n the c a m p u s i n s c h o l a r s h i p , a t h l e t i c contests,
or s t u d e n t a c t i v i t i e s , p l a y s a n i m p o r t a n t p a r t i n t h e d e v e l o p ment
of q u a l i t i e s of c o o p e r a t i o n
members.
and
leadership
among
its
��ALPHA GAMMA
IIPSILON
Social Engineering^—Founded on October 10, 1922, w h e n a charter was
granted b y the state of Indiana. The founder of the fraternity, Herbert R. Carter
of Indiana, and the three co-founders. Dale Odneal of Missouri, Homer Eden
of New Mexico, and Alfred Koeneke of North Dakota were the first members
of the A l p h a Chapter located at Anthony Wayne Institute, Fort Wayne,
Indiana.
The Epsilon Chapter was organized at the Lawrence Institute of Technology
and was admitted to the A l p h a Gamma Upsilon Fraternity on June 18, 1933.
During the summer of 1937, our chapter bought a house, thus becoming the
first chapter to have its o w n fraternity house .
OFFICERS
Fall Term
Norm Petrak
Hart King
William Jackson
Jack Graeffe
Lee Smith
Ken Niebauer
C. Archer
S. Aylesworth
A. Bacon
D. Barrow
A. Benes
E. Bond
R. Bork
Lee Borowicz
D. Carnegie
R. Collins
J. Crosby
J. Czaja
I. Dedow
A. Digby
Spring Term
Hart King
Harry Shields
William Jackson
Myron Telep
Lee Smith
James Crosby
President
Vice-President
Recording Secretary
Corresponding Secretary
Sergeant at Arms
Treasurer
MEMBERS
P. Emerich
R. Erskine
J. Fawcett
G. Frank
R. Good
J. Graeffe
F. Hlavaty
L. Holm
A. Hossack
H. Houghtby
D. Hutchins
W. Jackson
E. Jacques
W. Kenyon
H. King
D. Lambert
A. Latimer
G. Leonard
L. Lintern
R. Marce
R. Markham
R. Morlan
R. Morris
V. Murray
W. Nagle
R. Nancarrow
A. Nash
J. Newman
R. Newman
J. Neitzel
T. Neir
K. Niebauer
R. Parker
N. Petrack
W. Rutfer
D. Schiemann
E. Schroder
C. Schroff
F. Shields
H. Shields
W. Shireman
R. Shoop
L. Shoemaker
L. Skelly
L. Smith
D. Southerst
D. Stecker
N. Svoboda
M. Telep
I. Vogt
W. Weber
H. Wulf
HONORARY MEMBERS
C. L. Bates
J. C. Callaghan
E. S. Dombrowski
J. F. McRoberts
K. A . Meade
M. B. Smith
MEMBERS IN F A C U L T Y
W. Buell
W. Shade
Hurst Wulf
S O C I A L EVENTS O F THE Y E A R
O c t o b e r 4 — Fall Dance, Northville Country Club
D e c e m b e r 6 — Inter-Fraternity Dance, M a s o n i c T e m p l e
January 1 8 — Mixed Party, Fraternity House
J a n u a r y 25—Pledge Formal, Hotel Webster Hall
February 6 — Ninth Annual Ball, General Motors Building
M a r c h 7 — Mixed Party, Fraternity House
M a y 2 4 — Annual Convention, Fort Wayne, Indiana
N u m e r o u s S t a g Parties, F r a t e r n i t y House
�PHI KAPPA UPSILON
ALPHA CHAPTER
Social Engineering—Founded at Lawrence Institute, Highland Park, Michigan i n 1932. Alpha Chapter founded at Lawrence Institute i n 1932.
OFFICERS
Harry Lienau
Charles Hunt
President
Vice-President
Joseph Sequin
Paul Lowell
James Prange
Phi Kappa Upsilon Fraternity, the oldest Fraternity on the Campus, was
founded b y a group of one hundred men inspired b y the late Dean Russell E.
Lawrence.
The group dedicated itself from its conception, to fostering more and better
fellowship and education, among its members, a n d among all students a n d
student organizations of the school. Needless to say, the fulfillment of such a
dedication has been the primary objective of a l l its men, new a n d old alike.
During the intervening years, four new chapters have been formed at other
Engineering Colleges i n the Detroit Area. Today over four hundred men represent the fraternity from five chapters.
In 1940 the organization placed i n competition the Phi Kappa Upsilon "Honor
A w a r d C u p " , a w a r d e d each year to the fraternity w i t h the highest scholastic
average for that year.
MEMBERS
John Barelos
Warren G. Bopp
John Bounker
Dick Bristow
Henry C. Dahl
Robert Dedoe
Arthur H. Droman, Jr.
Jack Dunn
Willis Fenn
Robert Gardner
Melvin L. Gould
Charles Hughes
Charles Hunt
Kenneth Hutzel
Toivo Huurto
Louis Irmler
Raymond Jenzen
Bruce Knight
Ronald Krupp
Henry Langlors
Harry Lienau
Paul Lowell
Donald Mac Nally
Robert W. Militzer
George A. Meyers
Donald Nelson
G. B. Nicholas
J. K. Nissley
Thomas Noakes
Norman Parker
C. Pillars
James M. Prange
Kenneth Reas
Jack Ries
Lawrence G. Roberts
L. Rymartz
Joseph R. Sequin
Charles W. Schwartz
William Shannon
William Shortt
Gene M. Smith
Michael Soviak
Kent P. Stiner
William B. Stoddart
Ellis E. Storr
Eugene Tamm
Robert E. Tamm
Charles R. Templin
Louis C. Walch
Arthur E . Woehrlen
Jack Zimelow
HONORARY MEMBERS
Russell E. Lawrence
Edwin Graeffe
Gail P. Brewington
�PHI KAPPA IIPSILON
DELTA CHAPTER
Social Engineering—Delta Chapter of the Phi K a p p a Upsilon Fraternity
was founded i n Day School of the Lawrence Institute of Technology i n June,
1939. The necessity of an organization to promote fraternal feeling among the
students of day school was the reason for such an establishment.
OFFICERS
Floyd Guest
President
Meredith Albertson
Vice-President
Robert Doolin
Secretary
Meredith Albertson
Treasurer
Lloyd Dell
When members of Delta Chapter transfer to night school their membership
is transferred to Alpha Chapter where the same fraternal spirit prevails.
Delta Chapter, still a y o u n g chapter, has taken a v o w to foster more and.
better fellowship, education, a n d social activities among its members a n d students of Lawrence Tech.
MEMBERS
Meredith Albertson
Joseph Armstrong
George Barker
Michael Bielec
Lloyd Dell
Robert Doolin
James F. Guest
Henry Hutton
Ralph Hale
James Kelly
Serge Kulmalycki
Michael O'Hop
Ernest Peterkin
Thomas Shearer
Jack Tucker
Harry Zaki
Harold Zang
The Spring Rushing Season w i l l result i n additional members among whom
are:
Karl Daniel
Robert Dika
Neville Dusenberry
Arthur Kepler
Edward Rutter
Steve Slaby
Harper Snell
Roger Tyler
��RHO DELTA PHI
OFFICERS
Murdo Morrison
Frank Stack
William Jarrett
Harry Gee
Paul Knapp
President
Vice-President
Recording Secretary
Corresponding Secretary
Sergeant at Arms
The A l p h a chapter of the Rho Delta Phi fraternity was founded during the
spring term of 1939, at the Lawrence Institute of Technology to serve the purpose of bringing together conscientious engineering students i n a spirit of
comradeship; comradeship that w o u l d last a n d be active during and after college days. The members of Rho Delta Phi are proud to say that this comradeship exists a n d w i l l continue to exist a d infinitum.
The Rho Delta Phi fraternity holds a semi-annual banquet, a n annual informal dance, an annual dance, semi-weekly social gatherings, and, with the
other fraternities of the school, forms a nucleus of attendance at a l l the social
functions of the Institute.
The fraternity is honored b y the membership of three outstanding men of
education a n d industry: M.D. Test, U.S. Navy; Professor J. K. Peterson, Lawrence
Institute of Technology; Professor J. J. Tallay, General Motors Research Laboratories and Lawrence Institute of Technology.
MEMBERS
Don Anderson
Earnest Appner
Stanley Buckey
Peter Camilletti
Warren Chaltron
Bill Crump
George Davidovich
Walter Dumbrowski
Cecil French
Richard Hogan
Emmett Horton
E. John Knapp
John Krygier
Theodore Lapinski
Roy La Grant
Carl Larime
Thoddeus Lusky
Bruce Marquoit
Clarence Mente
Rod Osplack
Leonard Robinson
Bill Rosso
David Runyon
William Seetoo
Frank Stack
Thaddeus Stawiasz
Russell Stem
Ian Stewart
John Wallstrum
Emmett Webb
Bill Willson
��LAMBDA IOTA T A U
The Greek letters representing L. 1. T. were appropriately used in the name
of the honor society at Lawrence Tech. The honor society was founded i n 1934
to encourage a high scholastic standing a n d increase the active participation
in extra-curricular activities.
The fraternity is governed by the Student Council which approves the
selection of all candidates.
To be eligible, the candidates must have at least
a "B' average. In addition, he must have participated in a prescribed amount
of extra-curricular activities. A l l Seniors who fulfill
the requirements
are
a w a r d e d membership keys.
The membership i n the honor society is necessarily limited to those Seniors
w h o have achieved a n enviable record both scholastically and i n service in
various phases of college life.
�LAMBDA IOTA TAU MEMBERS
Eugene Adams
STANLEY BUCKAY
�LAMBDA IOTA T A U MEMBERS
Chester Garbacz
Emmett Horton
Toivo Huurto
JACK JOANIDES
ULRIC LANDENBERGER
THERON NEIR
Louis Ruschinski
Samuel Rice
Douglas Schiemann
�LAMBDA IOTA T A U MEMBERS
Russell Stem
�LAMBDA IOTA TAU MEMBERS
ROY TIMM
Here is a section dedicated to those unselfish a n d hardplaying men w h o have represented Lawrence Tech i n the field
of sport. The sportsmanship a n d the fair p l a y practiced b y them
are an honor and a credit to the school. Here are men who
spent their few vacant hours i n practicing diligently one or
more of their sports a n d who generally received less credit than
they deserved.
They represented Lawrence Tech i n nearly
every collegiate sport a n d competed w i t h some of the leading
collegiate teams i n the country.
The commendable sportsmanship a n d fair play shown b y
these teams have made a fine impression on the public and
have enhanced the reputation of Lawrence Tech.
The "Blue
Devils" have not only built up a worthy reputation for winning
teams i n the collegiate world, but what is even more important, they have developed a feeling of respect for their teams b y
good sportsmanship whether winning or losing.
��Top row (left to right) Ken Niebauer, m a n a g e r ; Charles Ewald, Mal Kurepa, John
McHugh, Chuck Kalbfleisch, Tom Popovich, Jack Porter, Joe Medich, Jim Stapula, Bob Coogan, Joe Slisinger, Jackie Coogan.
Middle row (left to right) Coach Don Ridler, Jim May, Jack Turner,
Bob Korcher, Jack Sherwin, Bob Utter, Gene Wingate, Bill Coatsworth, Harry Heseltine, a n d Art Miller.
Bottom row (left to right) Sid Rogin, Charlie Archer, John Kluka, Fred Dupke, George Verdonckt, Walt Bazylewicz, Ed Vandenberg, Al Vartarian, Ray Gryebet, Harry Awdey, Al Schrecke, a n d Donnie Bogan, mascot.
�Middle row (left to right) C o a c h Don Ridler, Jim May, Jack Turner,
Bob Karcher, Jack Sherwin, Bob Utter, Gene Wingate, Bill Coatsworth, Harry Heseltine, a n d Art Miller.
Bottom row (left to right) Sid Rogin, Charlie Archer, John Kluka, Fred Dupke, George Verdonckt, Walt Bozylewicz, Ed Vandenberg, Al Vartanian, Ray Gryebet, Harry Awdey, Al Schrecke, a n d Donnie Bogan, mascot.
�FOOTBALL
L.I.T.
26
26
0
47
19
6
33
0
1941
Wilson College
University of West. Ont. .
Wittenberg
St. Marys of O r c h a r d L a k e
Ferris Institute
A l m a College
Ferris Institute
Hillsdale
Opp.
0
7
14
6
6
26
7
20
The Blue Devils of Lawrence Tech opened their football season w i t h a tough
opponent from Chicago. Wilson College had not lost a game in two years
until the Blue Devils knocked them off. Although Lawrence d i d not score in
the first period, they held the upper hand throughout the contest. Wilson made
one first d o w n to fifteen for the Blue Devils.
Lawrence then traveled to Canada to play the Western Ontario eleven,
which was p l a y i n g their first year of American Football. Offering a wide b r a n d
of ball, the Ontario lads were a tough nut to crack. After p l a y i n g Rugby, the
Ontario men found it hard to resort to power, but played a game with many
forward passes and laterals. Although this b r a n d of b a l l was new to Tech, the
boys soon caught on and overcame the Canadians to the tune of 26 to 7. Each
of these touchdowns was really battled for as these men had been Dominion
Champions for the two years previous.
Knowing what to expect when they arrived, Tech traveled to Wittenberg to
take on the Fighting Lutherans. H a v i n g been defeated last year, the boys were
in there to get a little revenge. Although the Lutherans d i d not show the power
they h a d the previous year, they passed a n d pushed a 14 to 0 victory over the
Blue Devils. A n intercepted pass set u p the first score for Wittenberg, and the
second came after a 72 y a r d march u p the field. The game saw the injury of
two Tech men; Art Miller, veteran guard, a n d Ed Vandenberg, also a guard.
These two men formed the b u l w a r k of the center of Tech's line, and w i l l be
b a d l y missed.
St. Mary's was the next victim to be trampled over b y Tech. The Blue
Devils d i d not give their Orchard Lake rivals much chance w h e n they chalked
u p 47 points to St. Mary's 6. The lone touchdown of St. Mary's came after a
55-yard pass into a n apparently sleeping Tech defense. Ferbert, a n All-Conference m a n of last year stood out for St. Mary's.
Lawrence Tech then journeyed to Big Rapids to play a nonconference tilt
w i t h the druggists w h o h a d evidently been taking some of their o w n dope.
After making some digs at the Tech boys in their school paper, and getting
them properly aroused for the game, they took a 19 to 6 beating at the hands
of the Tech lads. Very little was met i n dealing out this defeat, and Coach Don
Ridler substituted very freely a n d asked the boys not to be too tough, as they
w o u l d get another crack at the druggists later.
�Starting for Bay City, where they were to meet Alma, the Tech men had bus
trouble at Bloomfield Hills. Here some of the fellows had to return to school and
their cars. After picking u p the balance of the team, the boys continued their
trip in a downpour of rain and hail. The game finally got under w a y a half
hour late with a plugged line-up for Tech. Many of their regulars had not yet
arrived. A l m a scored twice before the regulars saw much action. When the
team came out at the half, A l m a had a little more difficulty scoring their last
two goals. Capitalizing on a punt which took a lucky bound, for Alma, and put
Tech deep in their o w n territory, they blocked Bob Utters attempt at a return
on the Tech thirteen y a r d stripe and scored from here. Their last tally was made
on an intercepted pass from the Tech thirty-four y a r d line. Lawrence made
their only score on a sustained drive in the fourth period. Bob Karcher going
over for the goal.
Still stinging under the remarks in the Druggist rag, the Tech boys shoved
and slid a 33 to 7 victory across for L. 1. T. This was the homecoming day for
Lawrence, and a victorious one. The passes intercepted b y Tech, and some
beautiful blocking, set up the scoring for the first half. Substituting freely in the
last half, Lawrence took the game to Ferris a n d had more of a struggle to keep
the game i n the bag. The w i n n i n g of this game clinched the M.O.C.C. title for
Tech, and the spirit was high at the Homecoming Dance which featured Artie
Shaw and his orchestra.
Hillsdale, using the " T " formation, upset Lawrence b y a 20 to 0 score. This
evened u p the series, as Tech administered a 19 to 6 defeat last year. The
Many by brothers. Bob and Burr, were exceptionally good for Hillsdale, and the
Tech machine could not seem to solve the "T". Paul Ribbentrop, rugged
tackle, was the fifth man in the Dales backfield, and really showed that he
could play b a l l with the best of them. This game ended the careers of two
outstanding players for Tech; Bob Utter, the little giant from Annunciation; and
Fred Dupke, cagey end from Catholic Central.
�What the mighty " a t o m " , Bob Utter, lacked in size, he made up for twice in
ability and spirit. Coach Don Ridler taught Bob the fundamentals of the game
in high school, a n d drew him to Lawrence Tech where he has played the
best ball of his career. Utter has been a mainstay to the Techmen for four
years, and all are sorry to see him end his career. He has contributed greatly
to the glory of Tech and sportsmanship shown b y the other men of the team.
Bob Utter has been on the All-Conference team for two years as a halfback.
He was presented a gold watch by Mr. Lawrence i n recognition of his four years
of service.
The cagey end, Fred Dupke, has outplayed most of the men he has faced.
Fred h a d to spot all of them, height and weight, but he still rolled them around
when asked to do so. This man has probably contributed nine-tenths of Tech's
fighting spirit during his career. Members of the team have often heard Coach
Ridler remark "If all the boys had Dup's spirit", a n d this boy is really full of it.
Fred w i l l be missed b y the men he leaves behind. He was All-Conference End
for three consecutive years, and was also presented w i t h a gold watch b y Mr.
Lawrence. In addition, he was voted on of the three most valuable players i n
the conference.
Coach Don Ridler a n d the boys believe they could have made a much better
showing, but throughout the season, they played many games with their
lineup riddled b y injuries. Before meeting Hillsdale i n the final game of the
season, injuries h a d taken a toll of six tackles a n d a veteran guard.
Here we wish to express to Wittenberg players for the attentions and
courtesies extended to one of our team members who h a d an enforced stay at
home due to injuries. We sincerely appreciate this type of sportsmanship and
manhood. We can promise w e w i l l do a l l i n our power to increase its spread,
both now and i n our lives i n the future. This comes not only from our team
members, but from every member of our Institution.
W i t h this thought i n mind, w e w i n d u p a very successful season, a n d we
w i l l push the returning members of the football squad to even greater glory
in the coming year.
One
Hundred-three
�BASIiETBALL
L.I.T.
102
27
87
49
49
48
46
55
45
51
56
51
VICTORIES
Cleary
St. M a r y ' s
Cleary
Ferris
Assumption
C e n t r a l State
Concordia
DeSales
Assumption
Ferris
I l l i n o i s Tech
St. M a r y ' s
I n d i a n a Tech
Opp.
30
52
37
44
34
42
36
53
43
27
42
28
L.I.T.
34
31
30
47
30
38
41
35
36
38
40
1941
DEFEATS
Edinboro
N i a g a r a Falls
Long Island
Huntington
Tri-State
Calvin
Tri-State
Defiance
DeSales
Calvin
C e n t r a l State
Defiance
Huntington
Opp.
37
46
67
48
36
42
47
44
53
55
43
The old proverb, " A b a d start and a good finish", ran true to form w i t h
this year's team. Coach Ridler really had his troubles i n the first 7 games. The
toughest part of the schedule, was the Eastern trip early in December, w h i c h
w o u n d u p i n three defeats for the Blue Devils, b y Long Island,. Niagara, and
Edinboro. This was b y no means a disgrace, for these teams were on a par w i t h
the best i n the country. Unexpected opposition, hard luck, the uncertainty of a
starting line-up and the loss of four first team men; Darch O'Neil, Paul Ribben-
One hundred-four
�trop, John Beale, a n d Clare Dunderman, to the war industry p l a y e d havoc with
Tech's chances, and the team dropped another four in a row.
Starting the new year right, Rotund Ridler revamped his line-up, remodeled
his offense, and from there on, it was a n entirely different story. The boys
started clicking, setting scoring records and p l a y i n g a bang-up game of ball.
Tech ran u p a string of seven victories in a row, including the 102-30 defeat of
the plucky Cleary Team. Ridler's boys played impressive b a l l and continued
their w i n n i n g w a y , w i n n i n g seven and losing six the rest of the w a y , ending the
season w i t h a record of 14 wins and 13 losses.
On home ground, in their first Conference game, the Blue Devils defeated
St. Mary's College 52-27. Sheldon Harris and Sam Lieberman led the scoring
w i t h 10 points each.
In their next two conference games, Tech defeated Ferris and Assumption
49 to 44 and 49 to 34 respectively. The Tech Cagers came from behind to beat
Ferris in the last 4 minutes, and although Assumption put u p a hard fight, Tech
emerged the victor. Both of these games were at home.
At home, the b i g game of the year, against Calvin, was a nip-and-tuck
battle, until Sam Lieberman was ejected on fouls in the third period. A lack of
height predominated, and Calvin took a commanding lead; Tech came back
in the last five minutes, however, and gave Calvin a real scare when they
pulled up to within four points of them. Harry Potts' long shots, Sheldon Harris'
aggressive play, and Floyd Guest's defensive play kept Tech in the battle to the
end w h e n they finally dropped a 42 to 38 decision.
One of the best games of the year proved to be the one between Central
State and the Devils, in which Tech took a 48 to 42 triumph. This game marked
the return of Bill Jones to the starting line-up, as he h a d h a d a b a d case of the
flu for the two previous weeks. High point man was Harry Potts with 12
markers.
In their first encounter w i t h De Sales at home, the game went to a "photofinish" w i t h Tech coming out victorious w i t h a score of 55 to 53. Floyd Guest,
Harry Potts, and Sheld Harris all scored 10 points each, a n d Larry Oberstein
played an outstanding floor game.
In the return bout with Assumption, Tech took an overtime battle 45 to 43.
This game was played at Windsor. The return game w i t h Ferris, at Ferris, was
another victory for Lawrence, 51 to 27.
Revenge was sweet for the Toledoans, when De Sales defeated Tech 53 to
36 at Toledo, but Tech recovered some prestige b y defeating St. Mary's for
the second time, 51 to 28, at Orchard Lake. Lieberman was a g a i n the star of
this game.
The last road trip of the year seemed to be a series of "Bill Jones' Field Days".
Against Calvin i n their second engagement, he racked u p 18 points, including
six successive free throws, as the Devils dropped a 55 to 38 decision to Calvin.
The score was tied at the half, but in the third a n d fourth quarters, Calvin
forged ahead to a substantial lead and coasted to an easy victory. Sheldy
Harris, ace Tech forward, was taken to the Grand Rapids Hospital with a
severe case of pneumonia after the game.
One
Hundred-five
�In the finale, at Mt. Pleasant, against Central State, Tech lost a tough decision, 43 to 40. Bill Jones a n d Harry Potts, the Indiana Twins, were the main
show for the Tech Team, scoring 20 points between them.
Sam Lieberman, a three-year man, was named on the All-City first team a n d
the All-State third team. He led the city i n scoring, w i t h 310 points for the
year. Sheldon Harris was named on the All-City second team. He was second
in scoring w i t h 187 points.
Both Floyd Guest a n d Bill Jones were given honorable mention on the A l l City team. Guest d i d remarkably well both offensively a n d defensively a n d ran
u p a total of 181 points for the year. In addition to his prowess on the court, he
is also a n honor roll student. Although this was Jones' freshman year, he
showed himself as a veteran on the court, a n d though he got off to a b a d start,
he w o u n d things u p right b y scoring 42 points i n the last three games of the
season. Harry Potts, also a freshman, from Logansport, Indiana, proved himself
b y his uncanny long shooting, a n d was also given honorable mention on the
All-City team. He scored 184 points for the year.
Although Larry Oberstein didn't distinguish himself i n the box score, he
proved his worth on the floor. He was responsible for many of the scores of the
other men, showing how valuable a good team worker can be. He also played
part of the year w i t h the Little Devils.
The balance of the team was made u p of Ashley Glenn; Harvey Pierce,
3rd year man; Bob Collins, 3rd year man; Halph Sturmer, 2nd year man; Norman Felt, freshman; Tom Popowitz, freshman; W a r r e n " C u r l e y " Dally, freshman; Bill Jessivein, all of w h o m gave a good showing w h e n called upon to
support the varsity.
'
INDIVIDUAL SCORING
Field
Goals
Potts
Guest
Lieberman
Jones
Harris
Oberstein
Glenn
Sturmer
Popovich
Felt
Pierce
Collins
Dalley
Bazylewicz
Ribbentrop
O'Neill
Beale
MacLean
Free
Throws
519
Player
242
82
74
123
60
80
33
11
7
3
1
16
5
2
3
11
7
1
0
1
20
33
64
35
27
15
10
6
6
3
4
3
0
1
7
6
2
0
Points
Scored
184
181
310
155
187
81
32
20
12
5
36
13
4
7
29
20
4
0
1,280
�FROSH BASKETBALL
The Little Devils, coached b y Ken Reas, broke even for the year, winning
7 and losing 7. Getting off to a good start, the Little Devils w o n four out of the
first five games. As the records indicate, from there on the sledding wasn't too
smooth.
Usually outclassing and out-playing their opponents, the Little Devils didn't
seem to have that necessary winning punch and hence dropped four close
decisions to opponents b y 1 or 2 points.
Norm "Keego" Felt, a forward, was the main offensive thrust for the team,
scoring 84 points. Larry "Obrien" Oberstein, w h o played but half the year
with the Little Devils, teamed w i t h "Iron M a n " Popowitz to form the best guard
combination in the Highland Park League. Popowitz's guarding was a real
treat to watch. Ralph Sturmer had the high point honor of the year when he
bagged 18 points against the CIO team. Sturmer also proved a good portion
of the Tech fight. Ashley "Two Step" Glenn was a power i n defense, taking
rebound shots consistantly. He had the best foul shooting record on the club.
Dally always came thru w i t h a good defensive and offensive game every
time he was called. Although not in the scoring column too much, he provided
the fight and drive that is so necessary in every team.
Lanky Bill Jessivein gave a n impression of himself every time he played. Bill
w i l l be a real star before he leaves Tech.
Most of the players played for the varsity also. Tech w o n 3 games in the
Highland Park Class A League, beating Essex Wire a n d the CIO team twice.
They dropped 6 contests for a league average of 333. This record is not as b a d
as it looks for those unfortunate close games were league games. In the best
games of the year, the finale against the U. of D. Frosh, the boys dropped a 45
to 44 decision i n the last 2 seconds of the game. Tom Popowitz had, just 30
seconds before, put Tech ahead w i t h a brilliant piece of work. Tech surpassed
U. of D. i n everything but the scoring column.
�BASEBALL
Under the tutiledge of Don Ridler,
w o n the major part of their schedule;
w i t h three games being rained out.
Findlay, Cleary, Assumption, Central
1941
Tech's all-around coach, the Blue Devils
w i n n i n g 5, while dropping only 2 games
Tech's victories include triuihphs over
State, a n d Michigan Normal.
This year, the M O O C League was narrowed d o w n to four teams due to
the war situation. Assumption forfeited its play-off game to Tech, while Calvin
beat Ferris for the right to play Tech in the finals. As it is in the records, Calvin
beat Tech b y a close 3 to 2 margin. The score of the game, however, does not
indicate how many of the Tech boys were robbed of hits b y Calvin's third
baseman, Broene and shortstop, Van Fassen. The score might have been 20 to
3 had not the boys turned certain hits into put-outs w i t h miraculous fielding.
Frank Wummel pitched a beautiful game for Tech, but for one b a d inning when
a base on balls, an error, and then a two-base hit spelled " d o o m " for Tech.
Travis hit a home-run for Tech, while Baligian's fielding was exceptional.
A home and home series w i t h Michigan Normal ended w i t h a victory for
each team. Normal w i n n i n g the season opener 9 to 6, while dropping the home
game 5 to 4 . Floyd Guest h a d two doubles and a single for Tech. Findlay and
Lawrence Tech split a double-header at Wallace Field, Tech taking the first
half 10 to 7, while Findlay evened the score with an 8 to 4 triumph in the nightcap. Bob "Smoke-house" Collins w o n the opener pitching an "11-hit" masterpiece. Floyd Guest, Tech's flashing second baseman, hit three doubles and a
�single in the opener, while Ken Reas h a d a homer, a double, and a single i n
the second game.
At Central State, Tech,
tory over the State boys.
got two hits apiece, while
Tech i n the ninth inning.
w i t h Frank Wummel pitching, w o n a close 4 to 3 vic Harry Awdey, George Verdonctt, a n d Jimmy Smith
a great catch b y Johnny McHugh saved the game for
The other game with Central State was rained out.
The b i g disappointment of the year was the contest w i t h Michigan State
which was rained out after a scoreless first inning h a d been played. The Tech
boys were confident that they w o u l d have given the State boys one of their few
defeats.
For three days, Illinois Tech stayed in town trying to play a double-header
with Tech, but old Jupiter Pluvius wouldn't let the games go on.
STARTING LINE-UP
I
McHugh (17)
cf
Travis (11)
If
Hertz (5)
c
Reas (Copt.) (8)
3b
Guest (16)
2b
Smith (1)
lb
Wummel (13)
Awdey (14)
rf
Baligion (2)
ss
Collins
p a n d rf
Nowacki
;
p a n d If
Verdonctt
c
Kulmot
c
TENNIS
1941
TEAM SCORES
L.I.T,
3
4
0
2
3
2
1
5
DeSales C o l l e g e
H i g h l a n d Park J. C.
Kalamazoo College
Calvin College
C e n t r a l State
Hillsdale College
C e n t r a l State
Hillsdale College
Opponents
3
4
9
5
4
4
6
2
'
The 1941 Lawrence Tech tennis team made a very fine showing for themselves even though the majority of them were night school students, which
means little time for practice. Coach Peterson h a d a veteran team at his disposal, which was led b y Captain Ralph Emig, a senior a n d member of the
varsity tennis team for the past three years. The other veterans on the team,
and their year of competition were as follows; Clayton Schultz w i t h 3 years,
Kenneth Laidlaw w i t h 1 year, Seymour Kushner w i t h 1 year, a n d Jack Zimelow
also 1 year. The team was bolstered b y the addition of Ed Graczyk, w h o was a
great asset to the team.
The opening match of the year found Lawrence Tech engaging DeSales
College of Toledo at Ford Field. The match was p l a y e d i n the early afternoon
which made it impossible for the t w o senior members of the team, Emig a n d
Schultz, to leave their work a n d consequently the rest of the team h a d to move
�u p a notch to fill their places. The match ended i n a tie 3 to 3, with Graczyk,
Kushner a n d Zimelow w i n n i n g their singles matches. The second match ended
in a tie 4 to 4 w i t h Highland Park J. C. as Emig, Graczyk a n d Laidlow w o n the
singles matches.
The team then journeyed to G r a n d Rapids to participate i n the M.O.C.C.
tennis championship tournament on M a y 8 a n d 9. The "Blue Devils" didn't do
very well i n the singles tournament as Emig lost i n the quarter-final round and
Graczyk dropped out after a h a r d three-set semi-final match. O n the following
day the team started out determined to make u p for the poor showing in
singles. Emig was the most determined one because he wanted to retain
the M.O.C.C. doubles title that he a n d Dannie Taras h a d w o n the previous year.
Both doubles teams started out very well b y w i n n i n g their first two matches,
but the number t w o team of Kushner a n d Zimelow were defeated i n the quarterfinal round while the number one team of Emig and Laidlow lost out in the
final round to Calvin after w i n n i n g the first set of the three set match. This
gave Calvin the title, w i t h Ferris placing second a n d Lawrence third.
The team then went on to complete their schedule of matches. They lost the
next five matches b y close scores to Kalamazoo, Calvin, Central State, Hillsdale a n d Central State again. Then w i t h the team at full strength they journeyed to Hillsdale College determined to w i n the final match of the year.
Emig, Laidlow a n d Zimelow w o n their singles matches a n d then to top it off
Emig a n d Laidlow w o n the number one doubles match while the number two
team of Zinielow a n d Kushner were w i n n i n g their match. This gave Lawrence
Tech the victory 5 matches to two. This match completed the collegiate athletic
careers of both Emig a n d Schultz, as they have been regulars on the varsity
team for the past four years w i t h Emig being the captain for the past two years.
M.O.C.C. STANDINGS
Team
Calvin
Ferris
Lawrence
St. Marys
DeSales
Points
14
12
11
6
4
INDIVIDUAL P E R F O R M A N C E S
Name
Won
Lost
Emig
10
9
Kushner
8
11
Laidlaw
6
7
Zimelow
5
8
Graczyk
5
10
Schultz
1
8
�(left to right) Ross Skinner, Bruce Sawyer, Arthur Kepler, Joe Mioduszewski, "Doc" Graeffe,
Joy Bradetich, Harry Gee, Arthur Rutkowski, Herb Bauer.
FENCING 1941 42
The sport of fencing is one of ttie most popular activities at Lawrence Tech.
A b l y tutored b y "Doc" Graeffe, Tech's teams have defeated such noted schools
as Notre Dame, Michigan State, a n d Northwestern University.
Probably the most outstanding fencer ever developed at Lawrence was
Bill Osis, recent graduate, w h o was National Intercollegiate Foil Champion and
a member of the Olympic team of 1940. Bill coached the senior members of the
present team a n d has been the inspiration for the fencers at Tech for the last
six years.
Roland Rogers and Pete Camiletti, Juniors, a n d Gene Jakubowski, now in
the U. S. Army, have been the mainstays of the fencing team for the past two
years. Only the reduction i n their practice time, necessitated b y their w a r jobs,
prevented Pete a n d Roland from capturing the major share of state fencing
�honors. Roland d i d have time to attend the State Finals at the Wardell Hotel
and place second in the saber a n d second i n epee, which is a tribute to the
coaching a n d team practice he obtained here at school.
Mainly freshmen and sophomores comprise the present team and they are
the 1 lost promising group of swordsmen the school has h a d to date. With continuance of their Saturday practice sessions and their matches with schools in
the Detroit area, we should see this team w i n new a n d greater fencing laurels
for Lawrence Tech.
Warning! Buy your blades now, boys, steel is being rationed, too.
ROLAND ROGERS
PETE CAMILLETTI
�INTRAMURAL BASKETRALL
Intramural basketball enjoyed moderate success as a sport at Lawrence
Tech. The league consisted of seven teams, with four finishing w i t h a winning
percentage. Thirteen games were p l a y e d during the year, three of which were
forfeited. The Skeeters, led by Captain Ben Fox, captured the championship
with ridiculous ease. The team, composed of Capt. Ben Fox, Manuel Ravet,
Norm Felt, Jack Smith, Lloyd Calkins, and Wah Givens, had but one worthy
opponent, the Spitfires. The Skeeters clinched the title in the third game of
the short season. They w h i p p e d the Spitfires b y the w i d e m a r g i n of eleven
points, 35 to 24. During the course of the season many records were set. Leading the parade of record breakers were the title-winning Skeeters. They set
one offensive scoring record and two defensive records. The offensive record
was made by scoring a 47 to 12 victory over the Cellar-Dwellers. The two
defensive records were set when they held the Blue-Flashes scoreless for two
quarters, and b y holding the Bulldogs to 10 points in one game.
Individual honors went to "Lefty" Norm Felt of the Skeeters. He ran a w a y
with the scoring race after the first game, w h e n he was held to but five points.
He put on a great scoring spurt and finished the season w i t h 42 points. In
second place was Ralph Klann w i t h 39 points, while Manuel Ravet took show
money w i t h 32 points. The individual scoring record for a single game was
held jointly b y Norm Felt of the Skeeters and Ralph Klann of the Spitfires, each
scoring nineteen points.
The final standings of the league were as follows:
Team
Won
Lost
Pet.
4
0
1.000
Spitfires
3
1
.750
Bulldogs
2
2
.500
..
2
2
.500
White-Wolves .
1
3
.250
....
1
4
.200
*Cellar-Dwellers
0
1
.000
Skeeters
Blue-Flashes
Hurricanes
* Dropped out after first game.
One
Hundred-fourteen
�S T A T E W I D E COLLEGIATE SPORTS
CONGRESS
This year, on M a y 25 at G r a n d Rapids, the first sports meet for a l l colleges
in Michigan w i l l be held.
^
The schools w i l l send the winning teams of their intramural contests to
compete for the many team a n d individual medals that are offered. Track,
golf, volley ball, a n d table tennis teams from a l l the colleges w i l l be present
to try and beat our lads from Lawrence. Go to it boys!
�AUTOGRAPHS
�AUTOGRAPHS
Acknowledgement
We wish to sincerely thank the companies a n d individuals
listed on the opposite page for their work i n producing this
school annual.
This year, w h e n the w o r k i n g time of a l l the staff members
was necessarily restricted, their invaluable advice a n d assistance i n preparing the yearbook was greatly appreciated.
The staff:
Eugene Adams
Doug Schiemann
Frank Hoernschemeyer
Harry Lienctu
Jack loanides
Louis Jelsch
Ken Reas
�ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
PRINTING
The Craft Press, A n n A r b o r
BINDING
The T r i a n g l e B o o k b i n d i n g Co., Detroit
COVERS
The K i n g s c r a f t Co.,
Chicago
ENGRAVING
The Service E n g r a v i n g Co., Detroit
SENIOR P H O T O G R A P H S
The J. J. Clarke Studios, Detroit
UNDERGRADUATE
PHOTOS
The Bauer-Toland
ORGANIZATION
Studios
PHOTOS
The Lawrence L e n s m e n a n d Doctor B y e r l a y
ART W O R K
Tucker Madawick, Detroit
One Hundred-nineteen
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L Book 1937
Lawrence Institute of Technology
George A. Hendrickson
E. George Lawrence
Ellsworth Lawrence
Catherine Graeffe
Genevieve G. Dooley
Harold C. Boothroyd
Glenn R. Bushyager
Benjamin F. Comfort
Harold C. Boothroyd
Glenn R. Bushyager
Jay E. White
Charles W. Sortman
John R. Winter
Roger E. Marce
Charles N. Berg
H. Neville Geake
Ronald C. Groves
Edwyn Arnold
Charles N. Berg
Natale J. Bifano
Edward A. Boettner
Ben F. Bregi
Ernest E. Brown
Falconio Carrier
Roger E. Crassweller
John J. De Munnik
alex P. Gikkas
Harold Ginzler
William P. Graetz
Arthur D. Hart
Alva C. Hartz
Conrad J. Hohmann
William C. Hund
Raymond M. J. Krokos
Gus Landa
Earl W. Lawitzke
Herbert R. Leedy
Edward E. Linder
Roger E. Marce
James A. McAlping
Horace W. Mosher
Norris I. Musser
Joseph S. Penkalski
Winthrop Roser
Stanley Smith
Charles W. Sortman
Stanley Stelmas
Alton B. Stroup
Leo G. Valmassy
Frank Vlasic
Wesley J. Wojtowicz
John R. Winter, Jr.
William Bessnick
Ralph C. Conlan
Russell L. Popp
Ben S. Shiller
Glenn D. Angle
Gail P. Brewington
Ray D'Andrea
Earl W. Pellerin
C.R. McaGillivray
Harold c. Boothroyd
Edmund J. Dombrowski
W. Albert Frankenfield
Henry L. Byerlay
Gen R. Severance
Henry L. Woolfenden
Henry J. Beam
E. G. Lawrence
Genevieve Dooley
Glenn R. Bushyager
Edwin Graeffe
Eli E. Hayes
Harold Van Bussum
Sherwood R. Price
Elliot J. Stoddard
Wayne C. Buell
Walter E. Burnham
S.B. Chadman
A.R. Hellworth
George A. Hendrickson
Russell H. Johnson
Paul B. Kirby
Louis A. Offer
Charles J. Shires
A. Pollefeyt, D. Neal, H. Foxham, M.C. Blue, L. Bertoia, J. Youmans, M. Fernandez,
B.J. Beckman, E. Mouranie, D. Konecnik, J. Bonnington, G. Dalton, M. Trygar, T. Longlay.
H. Christensen, K. Krum, W. Slattery, J. DeClaire, H. Clark, B. Nett, A. Perry, S. Williams,
J. Laister.
S. Sagan, E. Closser, G.R. Wilson, J. Stoiko, H. Mika, M. Moiseev, A. Blodgett,
G. Mead, A. Joen, F. Schwartz, J. Nissley, G. Youngm, T. Benachowski,
R. Kirkby.
R. Clare, K. MacKay, N. Miottel, S. Partington, F. Robinson, L. Long, S. Wagner, J. Schreiber,
F. Eisen, A. Busch, W. Damson, G. Truscott, L. Sitrin, S. DiCello, E. Globacker,
J. Vobonick, F. Goodyear, F. Schwartz, F.J. Crossland
H. Chiodini, G. Garwacki, J. Blair, F. Saile, D. Thompson, L. Blatt,
L. Felcyn, A. Fortunski, E. Burgar, R. Berg, H. Strom, G.J. Pari
J. Zibkowski, B.J. Curtis, C. Hunt, R. Roggenbuck, F. Richardson, F. Schwartz, B. Schmeil,
H. Schwartz, M. Farley, J. Sackett, P. Emerich, W. McNapp, J. Dombrowski, R. Palmer,
R. Kamischke, B.D. Curtis, L. Robitaille, H. Radtke, L. Cosher, R. Offenstein, H.J. Smith,
A.J. Schock, S. Paledofsky, J.R. Cauchon, R. Thayer, D. Wedlick, S. Renn, M. Moore,
C. Ramm, Z. Pulczynski, P. Speck.
I. Carlson, J. Kaczmarek, W. Fenn, R. Gardner, N. Petrak, D. Garber, A. Nassar, R. Sherman,
B. Kideckel, J. Czaja, G. Sitrin, A. Bielejeski, G. Thompson, C. Richmond, J. Brubaker, S. Ambrose, F. Rupert, Jr., C. O'Connor, G. Wassell, A. Wojcik.
C. Brown, H. Cooper, W. Ellis, W.J. Voorheis, N. Keklak, J. Hewitt, L.J. Granke, H. Kafarski,
E. Daly, E. Lane, L. Maxey, D. Anderson, W. Ellison, W. Jones, R.E. Dick, J. Knowles,
E. Felch, E. Lathrop, G. Lundy.
G. Chappelle, F. Jenkinson, G. Lalande, D. Taylor, A. Adams, A. Mayorchalk, W. Carter,
N. Kovacich, M. Pavicic, F. Grissom, V. Roberts, D. Streeter, J. Keenan, H. Clark, E. Geibig,
C. Hughes, B. Nason, G. Jensen, N. Scott, P. Johannes, G. Keely, G.R. Monkiewicz, T. Kibbe,
D. Warren, G. Brumer, J. Wilder, R. Christe, R. Olsen, F. Mulrooney, N. Parker,
J. Seguin, D. Freedman, J. Reis, F. Retz, H. Left, R. Brock, J. Slavery, A. Bishop,
W. Burnett, R. Walker, A. Zakizewski.
F. James, F. Hilton, W. Ptesch, Mr. Buell, R. Myers, D. McLean, J. Gonzales, H. Klose, R. Hansen,
C. Baetens, S. Crewdson, L. Bixby, H. Jordan.
C. Reid, L. Orr, C. Lavers, R. Helms, T. Tompkins, R. Stadler, E. Moranty,
T. Zink, C. Wright, J. Harmon, G. Leonard, L. Proefke, E. Robinson,
E. Johns, C. Nagy, G. Schwab, J. Weiler, W. Katz, Herkimer, E. Gamble,
G. Horst, F. Martin, R. Anderson, C. Land.
T. Dupuis, A. Harmon, H. Marty, G. Wetterholt, H. Belobraidich, W. Bishop,
R. Hallman, C.E. Hamrick, N. Evans, B. Dorman, H.C. Abrams, J. Malinoski, M. Wasche,
D.R. Lambert, F. Porter, R. Kamphaus, M. Hunt.
M. Macdonald, H. Pierce, R. Davis, H. Wulf, T. Franzer, G. Dorow, A. Collins,
H. LaClair, J. Uhlig, R. Wilkin.
J. Wesolowski, W. Flarity, H. Rubin, H. Bassett, Jr., L. Banfield, E. Wieczkowski,
D. Jarvis, H. Crutcher, K. Kerr, W. Sulak, H. Somerville, C. Flory, D. Birnbaum, M. Schaper, G. Hall, D. Mills, R. Keller, R. Piernick, J. Onyskow, J. McGraw, D. Taras, M. Bedzyk.
C. Shovlin, D. Caughlin, J. Heilner, J. Burdock, H. Brendle, W. Triola, W. Beaudin.
E. Black, P. Neumann, C. Pillars, A. Smith, S.T. Robinson, E.W. Hippert,
J. King, V. Owen, E. Smith, E. White, J. Valentine.
J.E. Burnett, R. Marchewitz, J. Farrell, R.A. Farrell, W.A. Waara, V.D. Zvoleff.
L. Vlancsin, R.N. Seel, C. Vanderburg, S. Michalak, H.A. VanBaak, G.D. Albert,
J.T. Michel, R. Fitzpatrick, G.E. Sullivan, N. Fuller, C. Siess, L. Boman, E. Ruggles, C. Hodgson.
Mr. Price, A. Joen, Anthony Fortunski, N. Bifano.
Elwood Zavitz
Harold Ginzler
B. Bregi
C. Sortman
Conrad Hohmann
W. Dowlding
L. Valmassy
W. Roser
F. Carrier
R. Marce
Hunter, Keklak, Paledofsky, marce, Vlasic, Winter, Bifano,
Zibkowski, Moore, Zavitz, Price, MacKay, Ginzler, Henry Mika, Ben Shiller.
Wendell J. Wheeler
Harold Christensen
Francis Robinson
Kenneth MacKay
Edward Mouranie
Samuel Williams
Edwin O. Graeffe
Gail P. Brewington
Roger E. Marce, Alston Voorhees, Ed. Closser, Albert Reuther, James DeClaire.
Robert Anderson
Stanley April
Wayne Buell
Walter Buell
Carl Baetens
Charles Berg
James Bonnington
Lidio Bertoia
Malcolm Blue
Ben Bregi
Ed Closser
Kenneth Court
Davis Cox
Ralph Conlan
John Czaja
James DeClaire
Ed Dombrowski
Philip Ellis
Neville Geake
Ronald Groves
Fred Goodyear
John Gonzales
Arthur Hart
William Hund
Alva Harmon
Conrad Hohmann
William Ironside
Anton Joen
Frank James
Llyod Kamm
Sydney Leese
Charles Lund
Leno Lolli
Grant Marce
Henry Mika
Horace Mosher
Warren McNabb
Wesley Miner
Murray Moore
Bert Nett
Joe Paledofsky
Robert Repp
Dante Peroni
Winthrop Rose
Albert Reuther
Jack Shade
William Shade
Al Savage
Charles Sortman
Alfred Showler
Stanley Sosnowski
Herbert Speck
Luther Swaney
Alston Voorhees
Wylie Voorheis
Wesley Wojtowicz
Jack White
William White
Duane Krugler, Walter Engel, Arthur Kantzer, Joe Banket, Russ Porter, Elmer Ulrich,
Henry Felcyn, Frank Oberwicki, Johnny Matyas.
Bob Roggenbuck
Warren Flority
George Bunce
H.L. Byerlay
Jack Mossington
Mr. Byerlay, Arthur D. Hart, E. Zavitz, W.A. Frankenfield, Rudolph Radnetter, Dr. Brewington,
J.R. Winter, Jr., C.N. Berg, Samuel Williams, M. Fernandez, L. Valmassey, Henry Mika.
Benjamin Shiller.
Crassweller
C. Shovlin, P. Neumann, V. Owen, H. Brendle, A. Smith, G.D. Albert, J. Valentine.
R. Marchewitz, J. Farrell, R. Fitzpatrick, C. Pillars, S.T. Robinson, J. King, J. Burdock.
Al Harmon, Jack Laister.
Ed. Mouranie, Russ Armstrong, Milton Scherwig, Lois Quinn.
Cal Hamrick, Leonard Orr, Jack Westover, Marvin Fawley, Dave Anderson, Eddie Lane,
S. Ambrose, D. Anderson, H. Lienau, K. McKay, L. Orr, G. Reid, F. Carrier, A. Shock,
S. Smith, W. Sulak, D. Taras, J. Westover.
C. Lund, A. Fortunski, R. Hallman, W. Bishop, W. Flarity, R. Piernick, H. Belobraidich, W. Katz.
Lalande, Taylor, Kamm, Beaudry, Markey, Perry, Bamis, Dorman, Staup, Horowitz, Schmidt.
Closser, Harmon, Hanson, Hilton, Slazinski, Mika, Rosochacki, Manning, Valmassy,
Sparling, Staup, Martin, Butzky.
Coach MacGillivray, Ed. Robinson, Sammy Martin.
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Aeronautics club
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�Presented by the Graduating Class — of —
LAWRENCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
�DEDICATION
"Education must be lifelong" is the motto of Professor John S. Rackway,
genial chairman of the Drawing Department. Always willing, always helpful,
alays considerate, and always conscientious is "Uncle John," under whose
tutelage all students must directly or indirectly come.
Ready to aid every student, "Uncle John" carries an amazing assortment
of knowledge and teaching experience under his portentious "belt." Starting
his teaching career at the Municipal Engineering School of Berlin, where he
later occupied a professor's chair. Professor Rackway fled the inhumanities of
the Nazi's to teach the refugee Chinese students in Shanghai. From China he
was called in 1940 to teach at Lawrence Tech.
Though amazingly versatile in his knowledge of Mechanics, Strength of
Materials, Physics, Engineering Drawing, Music, and Architecture (what he
terms "frozen music"), he still finds time to be an active member oi various
engineering and educational societies in addition to collecting stamps, directing a choir, translating technical German works, studying architectural history
and remembering the first and last names of most of his past and present
students.
For wit and wisdom, "Uncle John" acknowledges no peer; for his untiring
efforts in making us realize the importance of the dictum "to learn is to learn
thinking," we, the class of 1949, respectfully and gratefully dedicate this book
to Professor John S. Rackway.
�FOUNDER
Russell E. Lawrence, 1889-1934
The story of Lawrence Tech is a unique one i n the history of the development of engineering schools.
Starting i n a n unpretentious building w i t h a handful of students, the faculty and administration worked
day and night to fulfill a dream—Lawrence
Tech of Today.
A n d the dream was achieved. Students
from the four corners of the w o r l d now gather i n the halls a n d classrooms i n preparation for the educational accolade awarded i n graduation. Yesterday a n d today are realized; Tomorrow awaits.
You, the Graduates of 1949, are the Lawrence Tech of Tomorrow. To y o u have been given the tasks
of tomorrow's achievements. You have been endowed w i t h the golden seeds of yesterday's knowledge. It is your task to make this knowledge blossom forth into the tree of fulfillment. G u a r d it jealously for it embodies the hopes of
�TABLE OF CONTENTS
ADMINISTRATION
AND FACULTY
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
UNDERGRADUATES
FRATERNITIES
ORGANIZATIONS
SPORTS
�The pathway to life and responsibility is paved in three
integrated parts: environment, individual, and education. The first
two portions are combined and solidified by the time the student
enters a school of higher learning. The third is in the formative
stage and awaits the final mold and polish that can be added
only by those instructors who, by their example, teach us to
think independently and to use the tools of knowledge for their
final application in our future life. These embody the qualities
of the faculty of the Lawrence Institute of Technology.
Thus, what we are upon graduation and what we shall be in
our future lives is the example of the devotional ideals of these
men. That they have succeeded we know; that we shall uphold
the quality of their example is the task set before us.
Therefore, we, the graduates, gratefully take this opportunity
to present the faculty and administration of the Lawrence Institute of Technology.
�ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY
�PRESIDENT
E. George Lawrence
�DEAN OF ENGINEERING
George A. Hendrickson
�REGISTRAR AND STAFF
Miss Genevieve Dooley
Marion T. Rogers
Violet A. Evanovich
Grace M. Swink
�ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE
Philip Marcus
STUDENT GUIDANCE
Murrill K. Woolford
Student Counselor
Edmund W. Jositas
student Placement
Lawrence E. Long
Publicity
Richard O. Frederick
Personnel
Harold B. Van Bussum
�SECRETARY TO PRESIDENT
Mildred G. Swink
Secretary to Dean
Jane L. Frederick
SWITCH BOARD
Edalene B. Rink
RECEPTIONIST
Jeanne M. Preston
Librarians
Margaret Tomkins
Mary Landuyt
Bookstore
Alice Woods, Irma Blue, and Emma Hassinger
Dean's Office
Donna Tully
Doris McMenemy
�DEPARTMENT HEADS
PROF. LLOYD C. BAGBY
Mathematics
Industrial Eng.
PROF. HANS G. ERNEMAN
Mechanical Eng.
PROF. EARL W. PELLERIN
Architectural Eng.
PROF. GAIL P. BREWINGTON
PROF. HENRY L. BYEHLAY
Physics
Electrical Eng.
PROF. EDWIN O. GRAEFFE
PROF. GEORGE MARTIN
Business A d m .
PROF. JOHN S. RACKWAY
Engineering D r a w g
Aeronautical Eng.
PROF. MORDICA M . RYAN
Chemistry
Eighteen
PROF. GERALD P. CONNELL
Chemical Eng.
PROF. WILLIAM E. MENZEL
C i v i l Eng.
PROF. HERBERT G. WILLIAMS
English
�FACULTY
GEORGE G. ALLISON
CAVINS BAUGHMAN
HAROLD R. BELL
ALLEN L. BERNSTEIN
G. R. BINGHAM
HAROLD G. BOOTHROYD
THERAN H. BRAY
MATTHEW BRONER
JAMES BROOKES
ALBERT F. COLLIER
DONALD G. DeBRODT
EDMUND J. DOMBROWSKI
WILLIAM DOWLDING
CARL M. EINHOHN
RALPH C. EMIG
JOHN R. FAWCETT
ROBERT H. GARMEZY
BURTON S. GARRELL
J. R. GUMP
MORRIS A. GREENBERG
EDWIN L HAIRE
ELWYN D. HANCOCK
RICHARD E. HANSLIP
ARTHUR D. HART
�FACULTY
FRANCIS V . HIGGINS
lAMES B. HUGHES
ROBERT J. KAMPHAUS
JOSEPH A. KECK
GEORGE H. KNIPPLE
CARL LARIME
Irving J. LEVINSON
HARRY LOBERMAN
CHARLES P. MCMILLAN
ROBERT W. MacKENZIE
L. MANN, JR.
ROBERT W. MEDLER
RAYMOND L. MOY
HENRY W. NACE
CLEO H. NEVEU
MILTON G. PARSONS
HAROLD PENN
THEODORE W. POHRTE
ALBERT REMDE
ARTHUR J. REYNOLDS
GEORGE W. SIERANT
CLARENCE A. STERN
JOHN B. THOMSON
J. V. TIERNEY, JR.
�FACULTY
JOSE M. TORRES
JAMES L. VAN VLIET
HURST E. J. W0LF
FACULTY NOT PICTURED
David H. Burger
William C. Burke
Donald W. Davidson
Emmet J. Donnelly
George Gibson
Joseph Hoste
Alexander M. Karchon
William H. Kelly
Fritz Kramrisch
John G. Locklin
Paul G. Maganus
William Mann
William L. McClurg
James S. McCoy
Foster H. Middleton
Ira Nichol
LABORATORY
HUGH ATTO
TONY PARAFIN
Russell Noble
Deo F. Reynolds
Doris Smith
Harry O. Warner
Alan Warnick
Maxwell E. Wright
Robert W. Wright
TECHNICIANS
PAUL RISSMAN
DON C. ZIEGLER
�Registration day i n the fall of 1945 was a strange morning
in the halls of Lawrence Tech. Greetings and shouts of welcome
could be heard a l l over the school as groups of war-worn veterans came back to the school i n which they had started their
engineering education. It was strange to be back in a sanctuary
of study; it was familiar to them and yet everything was new.
For the next two years, other groups came home and took
their places i n the class rooms of Lawrence Tech. Here they
joined pre-war friends and other classmates, readjusted themselves to students' life, and continuously strove towards the goal
which they had set for themselves.
This, i n brief, is the story of the men pictured on the following
pages. Young men who carried the banner of freedom on the
battlefields of the w o r l d so that they could practice that ideal i n
the classrooms of American colleges.
These are the graduates of 1943. Respect them. They have
conquered once and they are to conquer again.
�CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
�SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS
DAY SCHOOL
President
William Dryburgh
Vice-President
Walter Brown
Secretary
Charles Gray
Treasurer
Robert Ruger
Left to Right; Robert Ruger, Charles Gray, Walter Brown, a n d William Dryburgh.
NIGHT SCHOOL
President
Vice-President
Edward Tait
Walter Johnson
Secretary-Treasurer, Therese Shepard
Comm. Chairman
George Brenz
Left to Right; George Brenz, Walter Johnson, Therese Shepard, and Edward Tait.
�CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
AHLAND, WALTER,
ADAMS, William J., B.S.A.E.
B.S.C.E.
Phi Kappa Upsilon
Rho Delta Phi
Ahland, Walter
APODACA, MAX, B. S. E. E.
ANDRE, ALEXANDER R.,
B.S.M.E.
S.A.E.
AERO CLUB
Audretsch, L. M
Don Bolle passes on
the word i n one of
the many sessions
held i n the cafeteria
b e t w e e n classes.
Listening i n t e n t l y
are (left to right) Irv Rudolph, James Timm, Elvin Gerard, Ben Mason and Earl
Bishop.
�CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
BOUTIN, NORMAN M., B.SJI.E
Baseball
Varsity Club
BOWLING, LEE E., B.S.M.E,
Phi Kappa Upsilon
Audretsch, L. Martin
Barbour, Charles R.
Barnowske, Robert H.
Bazylewicz, Walter
Beamish, John M.
Behm, Donald H.
Belsky, Arnold
Bielawski, Walter J.
Bishop, E. Earl
Blank, Marshall A.
Blodgett, Alvah H.
Bloetscher, Douglas K.
Boland, Russell
Bolle, Donald R.
Bosker, Donald C.
Bounker, John C.
Boutin, Norman
Bowling, Lee E.
BOWSER ROBERT W., B.S.E.E.
Senior Social Committee
BOYD, RALPH A., B.S.Ch.E.
A.C.S.—Pres.
BRENZ, GEORGE, B.S.M.E.
BREWIN, BRUCE A., B.S.E.E.
Hho Delta Phi
BROWN, WALTER W.,
B.S.Ae.E.
Student Council—Cor. Sec.
Vice-Pres. Senior Class
Kappa Sigma Kappa
LF.C. Representative
iA.S.
BURCH, ROBERT M., B.S.I.E.
A.S.I.E.
S.A.E.
Bylund, John
Campoli, James A.
Canever, Clifford J.
Cardwell, Lampton J.
Chambers, Russell, Jr.
Chandler, Jack
Charbonneau, Harvey C.
Chayie, William D.
�CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
CHESTER, EDWARD B.,
B.S.E.E.
Lambda Iota Tau
Phi Kappa Upsilon
Man. Editor—Tech News
LF.C. Representatives
I.H.E.
CHURCHILL, CHARLES E.,
B.S.M.E.
CHIROTA, WILLIAM W.,
B.S.E.E.
Student Council
Kappa Sigma Kappa
S.A.E.
CLARK, LLOYD E., B.S.M.E.
S.A.E.
CONROY, THOMAS R., B.S.M.E.
S.A.E.
CORBETT, JOHN T., B.S.E.E.
Phi Kappa Upsilon
COOK, WILLIAM E., B.S.I.E.
Rho Delta Phi
S.A.E.
A.S.I.E.
BasketbaU
Baseball
DABICH, SAM, B.S.M.E.
Lambda Iota Tau
Senior Planning Committee
S.A.E.
I^Book Assoc. Editor
Daddow, John L.
D'Agostino, Philip D.
Dailey, Robert W.
Date Donald
Davidson, Robert E.
Dean, Douglas C.
Deller, Stanley C.
Denzin, Paul W.
�CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
ELY, FRED C , B.S.A.E.
EMERSON, JAMES O., B.S.I.E.
Phi Kappa Upsilon—Pres.
Kappa Sigma Kappa
A.S.I.E.
Arch. Club
S.A.E.
FENNER, JAMES H . , B.S.M.E.
FALLEN, HARVEY, B.S.M.E.
S.A.E.
S.A.E.
Mr. Hancock of the
Electrical Engineering D e p a r t m e n t
gives some Electrical
seniors a few tips
before they run a
test on one of the
v a r i o u s dynamometers.
�CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
Ford, William W.
Gaither, Harry C.
Gardner, Bennett R.
Gates, Lyna L.
Gerard, Elvin E.
Gerin, Leonard H.
Golia, Florian M.
Goulasarian, John
�CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
Grant, Gordon
Gray, Charles F.
Grogg, Leon R.
Guss, Lawrence
Haisen, Leslie W.
Hamel, Gilbert
Hansen, John W.
Happ, Gerald R.
�CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
Hawley, Henry H.
Hayman, Theodore R.
Heady, Roy T.
Hendricks, Leonard G.
Henry, Robert M.
Herrscher, William A.
Hess, Vernon M.
�CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
Hicks, Sherburne
Hobson, James W.
Hocking, Lloyd John
Holm, Walter M.
House, Neal J.
Jackson, Howard S.
Jacques, Charles F.
Janisse, Lawrence G.
�CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
JEFFERS, RICHARD E., B.S.M.E.
S.A.E.
JENDRUSCH, DONALD
B.S.M.E.
JESSEN, WERNER, H . , B.S.l.E.
Phi Kappa Upsilon
A.S.I.E
Johnson, Edward
JOHNSON, WALTER A.,
B,S.M.E.
Vice-Pres. Senior Class (N)
JONASSEN, RAYMOND R.,
B.S.E.E.
Aero Club—Vice Pres.
S.A.E.
1JL.S.
I.R.E.
Tennis
JOYNT, JACK W., B.S.C.E.
C.E.S.—Vice-Pres.
KAFARSKI HENRY A . , B.S.l.E.
JOHNSON, EDWARD, B.S.M.I
�CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
Kayser, Richard C.
Kehoe, Norman T.
Keiller, George B.
Kelly, James H.
Kemsley, William R.
Kennedy, Joseph E.
Kennedy, Robert L.
Korthals, Ronald E.
�CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
KOSOWAN, MICHAEL B,
B.S.M.E.
S.A.E.
KOSTYO, JOHN W., B.S.M.E.
S.A.E.
KREUGER, FRED, B.S.Ch.E.
KUCZMA, BUD, B.S.Ch£.
Lambda Iota Tau
Student Council
A.C.S.
LAMB, JACK I. , B.S.A.E.
Student Council
A r c h . Club
A.I.A.
LANG, RICHARD L., B.S.A.E.
A r c h . Club
A.LA.
A.S.I.E.
LANG, ROBERT J., B.S.E.E.
Kappa Sigma Kappa
A.S.LE.
LaPADO, ROBERT L., B.S.Ch.E.
A.C.S.
�CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
Layman, Harold C.
Lazar, Andrew J.
Leinninger, Kenneth F.
Lemon, Robert W.
�CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
Lewis, Stanley T.
Lidtke, Wilbert G.
Little, Floyd W.
Lloyd, John R.
Lofstrom, Carl A.
Loomis, David C.
Lowe, Robert J.
Lyon, Bruce A.
�CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
Macewka, Nick
MacIlreath, James A.
Mansur, George A.
Marklow, Edward J.
Marra, Frank S.
Mason, Ben V.
Mason, Dean F.
Matosh, Victor G.
�CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
MONHEIT, MAX, B.S.E.E.
MONTEITH, RICHARD L.,
B.S.M.E.
S.A.E.
MOORE, ELLSWORTH A.,
B.S.M.E.
Rho Delta Phi—Pres.
S.A.E.
MORKIN, ROBERT M., B.S.M.E.
S.A.E
MULLIGAN, DONALD E.,
B.S.I.E.
Kappa Sigma Kappa
S.A.E.
A.S.I.E.
MULLIGAN, GEORGE V..
B.S.I.E.
Kappa Sigma Kappa—Pres.
NAGEL, MARK L., B.S.C.E.
Bus. Mgr.—Tech News
MORITZ, EDWARD W. ,
B.S.Ch.E.
�CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
NELSON, EARL H. , B.S.M.E.
Rho Delta Phi
NEUMANN, JAMES N., B.S.M.E
Rho Delta Phi—Rec. Sec.
S.A.E.—Vice Chair.
A.S.LE.
LF.C. RepresentaUve
NICOL, MAX E., B.S.LE.
S.A.E.
A.S.LE.
NOAKES, THOMAS E. B.S.M.E.
Phi Kappa Upsilon
S.A.E.
NOELLERT, ARTHUR T.,
B.S.E.E.
Rho Delta Phi
NORING, FELIX P., B.S.I.E.
A.S.LE.
NOWINSKI, JEROME J.,
B.S.Ch.E.
A l p h a Gamma Upsilon
A.C.S.
O'BRIEN, MICHAEL K., B.S.I.E.
�CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
Osemlak, Fred C.
Pacifico, Frank
Park, Roderick
Parr, Raymond
Payne, William J.
Payor, Charles L.
Pelak, Walter
Pell, Wence P.
�CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
PENN, MARVIN J., B.S.C.E.
C.E.S.—Sec.
A.S.I.E.
Camera Club
PENNANEN, WILLIAM, B.S.E.E.
Peraino, John
Person, Donald
Petrykowski, Leonard J.
Pierron, Gilbert D.
Polan, Felix P.
Ponkshe, Hari D.
�CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
POZAREK, JEROME J., B.S.M.E.
PRANGE, JAMES M., B.S.M.E.
Phi Kappa Upsilon—Trees.
A.S.I.E.
Rauch, Melvin L.
Regal, Eldon L.
Frank Schuster and Leo Swanson man the switches before running a test on the Marine Diesel
in the Mechanical Engineering
Laboratory.
�CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
Rembowicz, Vence J.
Rhodes, Donald J.
Rinehart, William E.
Robinson, Lloyd, R.
Roesch, Donald A.
Rogers, Benjamin F.
Rougeau, Vernon B.
Rudolph, Irvin W.
�CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
Ruger, Robert D.
Rupinski, George
Ryff, Anthony S.
Sam, Samuel
Sanker, Leo E.
Schmidt, Louis R.
Schulert, Robert D.
Schultz, Clayton J.
�CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
Schuster, Frank M.
Shepard, Therese
Shoebottom, Robert
Shugart, Joe L.
Shuman, Richard T.
Smillie, Donald G.
Smith, Williandres
Snooks, H. Raymond
�CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
SOBAK, STEVE, B.S.M.E.
Kappa Sigma Kappa
S.A.E.—Treas.
SOOD, HEBBERT, B.S.M.E.
A.S.I.E.
S.A.E.
Tech News Staff
SOUDER, RICHARD D., B.S.I.E.
Lambda Iota Tau
A.S.I.E.
S.A.E.
Astronomy Club
Tech News Staff
Sparrer, Henry R.
STASZEWSKI, A. M. , B.S.M.E.
Phi Kappa Upsilon
STEVENS, RAYMOND H.,
B.S.M.E.
Phi Kappa Upsilon
S.A.E.
Sports Editor—Tech News
STEWART, BILLY D., B.S.M.E.
Lambda Iota Tau
Pres.—Frosh Class
STRAUSS, CARL E., B.S.M.E.
Phi Kappa Upsilon
Tech News Stail
SPARRER, HENRY R., B.S.I.E.
�CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
Strilcov, Bernard G.
Sulikowski, Edmund J.
Sullivan, William N.
Swanson, Charles W.
Swanson, Leo E.
Tait, Edward
Taylor, James
Thomas, Paul P.
Thompson, Carl
Tibedeau, James H.
Timm, James J.
Todd, Arthur H.
Topalian, Jack N.
Toth, Paul E.
Valerio, John G.
Van Norman, George M.
�CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
VAN SKIVER, FREDERICK A . ,
B.S.E.E.
S.A.E.
VERALDI, FRANK A., B.S.M.E.
Student Council
Rifle Club—Pres.
S.A.E.
Varsity Club
Rifle Team
Tech News Staff
VICARY, JOHN D., B.S.M.E.
VRANIAN, CHARLES, B.S.M.E.
Rho Delta Phi
Soaring Society—Pres.
Aero Club
S.A.E.
VOGT, JOHN R., B.S.Ch.E.
A l p h a Gamma Upsilon
WALDEN, JACK R., B.S.Ae.E.
Lambda Iota T a u
Student
Aero
Council—Treas.
Club—Pres.
S.A.E.—Sec.
I.A.S.
WEBER, WILLIAM F., B.S.Ae.E.
I.A.S.
Aero Club
S.A.E.
WECK, EDWIN W., B.S.M.E.
S.A.E.
Weidel Edward, E.
Wells, Chester, F.
Williams, Whalley H.
Wilson, James T.
Wise, Dean M.
Wnek, Alfred B.
Woodruff, Gerald E.
Yerke, Rene H.
�CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
Young, Arthur E.
Yugovich, Michael
Zarend, Edwin F.
Zimelow, Jack L.
This scene taken at the
Annual New Year's Eve
Dance appropriately indicates the jubilance felt
b y the members of this
year's graduating class.
By signifying the end of
one year a n d the beginning of another it also
signifies the completion
of a part of each graduate's education a n d the
beginning of his role i n
industry.
�CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
Not Pictured
Kenneth M. Boyd, B.S.B.A.
Allen Carpenter, B.S.M.E.
William Clemons, B.S.C.E.
Seymour Handelman, B.S.E.E.
Norman Hankins, B.S.I.E., B.S.B.A.
Henry Mattila, B.S.M.E.
Benjamin Monast, B.S.I.E.
Earl Muntean, B.S.M.E.
George Popa, B.S.A.E.
Bruce Reno, B.S.E.E.
Robert Robinson, B.S.B.A.
Harold Roscoe, B.S.I.E.
Robert Van Allen, B.S.E.E.
Thaddeus Ziemicki, B.S.C.E.
SENIOR SPRING SWING
Committee Chairman Cliff
Canever greets Tex Beneke at
the Senior Class Spring Swing.
Committee looking on are: (left
to right) Earl Nelson, Gil Pierron, Alex Andre, Bruce Brewin
and Lloyd Clark.
When relieved of their duties
the committee joined the happy
throng with their dates a n d
wives (below-right).
�On the next few pages are pictured those who aspire to the
accolade and robe of future graduation. First, we have the Juniors
—accutely aware of their coming responsibilities as school
leaders; next, the Sophomores—who are sure they know it a l l
now but are w i l l i n g to wait two more years; and finally, the
Freshmen—who w i l l be proud to show the incoming students a l l
"the ropes."
To these men we leave the feeling of pride i n being students
at Lawrence a n d carrying on the traditions of character, scholarship, and interest which we formed here. W e promise them a l l
our support and wish them the best of luck.
�UNDERGRADUATES
�JUNIOR CLASS
Day School Officers
President, John Erickson
V.P. Robert Fontaine
Secretary-Treasurer, Kenneth West.
NIGHT SCHOOL OFFICERS
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Don Parker
John Lauer
Earl Ogger
Robert Meeker
Left to right: Don Parker, John Lauer, Earl Ogger and
Robert Meeker.
�JUNIOR CLASS
JUNIOR CLASS
This year's J-Prom committee
really came up with a n efficient
promotion p l a n to foster ticket
sales. The plan incorporated the
sale of "shares of stock" initially
to capitalize the event. The wide
approval of the student body was
evident as witnessed b y the i m mediate sale of the limited shares.
Share holders were rewarded b y
a dividend on a l l of the profits i n
addition to taking part in one of
the finest J-Proms at Lawrence.
Committee men for this gala
event were: left to right; Bruce Polkinghorne, Robert Fontaine,
Edward Kennedy, and John Erickson.
�JUNIOR CLASS
Practical experience through extensive use of the
school's laboratory equipment prepare students for future role i n industry.
(Left) A junior sets up one
of the metal hardness testing
machines prior to a n experimental r u n i n the Strength
of Materials laboratory.
(Below Left) The study hall
in the "Old Library" is continually filled to capacity
with students making use of
their spare time a n d the
wealth of reference material
available. Student math tuturs are made available to
a s s i s t undergraduates iit
their work.
(Below Right) Mr. Moy, of
the Chemistry Department
(right), checks over a student's "set-up" b e f o r e a
chemical test is run.
�JUNIOR CLASS
�SOPHOMORE CLASS
Day School Officers
President, Chuck Gibson
V.P., Al Prevost
Secretary, Ralph Wilhelm
Treasurer, Edward Marcum
Left to right: Al Prevost, Ed Marcum, Chuck Gibson, and Ralph Wilhelm.
�SOPHOMORE CLASS
The Sophomore Class willingly assumed the responsibility of hazing the incoming Freshmen during "Hell Week." At the left the
hazing committee started the proceedings b y issuing "beanies"
and copies of "Dear Old L.I.T." to
the Freshmen. W i t h this underway . . .
. . . they directed the Frosh to the
special entrance i n the left wing
of the school The hazing rules included name-cards to be w o r n b y
the Freshmen, adequate supplies
of matches and nickels, and a
general attitude of respect towards the "upper-classmen."
The Sophomores t o o k t h e i r
minds off the Freshmen long
enough to sponsor a "real old
time barn dance" which was held
at Bill's Barn. Impromptu entertainment was supplied by members of the Sophomore Class and
informality was the keynote of
the evening. This affair, followed
b y the Sophomore Shuffle, gave
the Sophomores a social season
to be envied by a l l the classes.
�SOPHOMORE CLASS
(Opposite—Right)
Investigating the "insides" of an automobile transmission in
the physics laboratory g i v e s t h e s e
sophomores
some
added data i n the
calculations
necessary for the completion of an experiment
on speed reduction.
(Above) Orderly h a n d l i n g of Sophomore
business is accomplished through parliamentary procedure at a l l class meetings. This past
year's crop of officers successfully sponsored
a "Barn Dance" a n d a "Sophomore Shuffle" i n
addition to their efficient h a n d l i n g of elections
and student council relations.
(Right) Machine
shop practice i n Lawrence T e c h ' s well
equipped " p l a n t "
has proven a valuable asset i n the development of practical engineers. Mugging the camera are
Mr. Rissman and Mr. Wright of the machine tools department
(Opposite — Below) Pausing
long enough to pose for the photographer, these sophomores are checking the angular deflection of a metallic rod
on the "torsionometer" in the
physics laboratory.
��FRESHMAN CLASS
Day SCHOOL OFFICERS
President, Skip Drane
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Otto Jensen
George Ferguson
Irene Salvatore
Left to right: Irene Salvatore and George Ferguson
�FRESHMAN CLASS
(Left) A t the outset of
the school year and the
traditional Frosh Hell
Week, the new batch of
"Freshies" send up a a y
of approval as an indication to the Sophs that they
"can take i t , " but . . .
(Below) . . . their exhuberance subsided as the
" w e e k " wore on. B e l o w left they are shown using
the special entrance provided for them, under the
watchful "care" of the
Sophs.
�FRESHMAN CLASS
W h e n the scars of Hell Week wore
off the Sophomores showed that they
were "right g u y s " b y setting the Fresh
off o n the right foot i n electing their
class officers. Here, W a l t Richardson
is shown g i v i n g his campaign speech
which w o n h i m the support of the
Freshman Class and Presidency.
'if
Mm.
. . . the elected officers provided them
with a "Frosh F l i n g " to offset the school
routine. Woody Herman and his band
were booked for the occasion and the
affair was the highlight of the Frosh
social season.
Seventy-three
The Freshman Class constituents
gave their candidates full support i n
one of the largest election turn-outs i n
the history of the school. Their efforts
were rewarded as . . .
�Fraternities p l a y a prominent role on the campuses of a l l
American colleges.
It is a natural sociological fact that people with common interests, desires, and backgrounds tend to gather and work together towards their singular purposes.
At Lawrence Tech fraternities p l a y a leading part in the social
and scholastic advances of the school. They form the background of most of the important school activities.
Whether on the field or i n the classroom, the fraternity m.cm
takes pride i n m a k i n g his contribution to the school b y b u i l d i n g
up school spirit and m a k i n g school life interesting. It is this attitude that has made fraternities so important at Lawrence Tech.
Seventy-four
�FRATERNITIES
Seventy-five
�LAMBDA IOTA TAU
HONOR SOCIETY
The Lambda Iota Tau honor award committee appointed by the
student council for 1949 consisted oi John Lauer (Chairman),
James Wilson, Irving Rudolph, and Skip Drane. Here, James
Wilson is presenting the honor keys to some of the seniors
selected as members of the honor society. Left to Right; Sam
Dabich, Robert Dailey, Billy Stewart, Wilson, Richard Souder,
John Goulasarian and Donald Bolle.
Since its inception i n 1934, Lambda Iota Tau h a s been a n inspiration to students of Lawrence Tech
to encourage a high scholastic standing a n d participation i n extra-curricular activities.
Subject to the strict approval a n d control of the student council, those seniors w h o have maintained a " B " average or better a n d have taken p a r t i n a prescribed amount of extra-curricular activities, are honored b y membership i n the honor fraternity. Lambda Iota Tau, which represents the Greek
letters for L. I . T.
Graduates w h o have received the a w a r d for this year are:
Alexander Andre
Donald Bolle
John Bounker
Edward Chester
Sam Dabich
Robert Dailey
William Dryburgh
John Goulasarian
Harry Haaxma
Norman Hankins
Raymond Jonassen
Walter Johnson
Bud Kuczma
Robert LaPado
Frank Marra
Irving Rudolph
Bernard Strilcov
Richard Souder
Billy Stewart
Jack Walden
Dean Wise
James Wilson
Rene Yerke
�ALPHA GAMMA UPSILON
President
Roger Pasqual
Vice President
Robert Lund
Recording Secretary
John Moran
Corresponding Secretary .... Al Ratush
Treasurer
Robert Huggett
Sergeant-at-Arms
Ray Kempton
House Manager
Edward Mish
Standing (left to right): Robert Lund, John Moran, Robert
Huggett, Al Ratush, Ray Kempton, Edward Mish.
Seated: Roger Pasqual.
Alpha Gamma Upsilon is the second oldest social fraternity on the campus. Lawrence Tech's chapter, Epsilon, founded i n June, 1933, is the fifth chapter of A l p h a G a m m a Upsilon. This year, with the
founding of the tenth chapter the fraternity has attained the status of a national organization.
This year the fraternity has the largest a n d most active membership list i n its history. Alpha Gamma
men have participated i n m a n y extra curricular interests here at Lawrence Tech. A m o n g these are
their activeness i n student-government which can be seen b y the high percentage of members holding
responsible positions i n undergraduate organizations.
The fraternity's journalistic zeal paid off as the "Epsilonian" w o n the Journalism cup a w a r d last
year. The chapter paper is a strong contender a g a i n this year.
Included in the past season's social calendar were b o w l i n g leagues, bridge tournaments, challenge
games in all sports and a Christmas Party given for needy children.
In addition to the ma n y social functions provided for b y the fraternity. A l p h a G a m m a Upsilon has
always endeavored to brighten a n d enlarge the future of Lawrence Tech.
�ALPHA GAMMA UPSILON
H. Backstrand
P. D'Agostino
R. Kempton
D. Mclntyre
R. Parker
P. Pompeii
L. Sibal
T. Berry
W. Daniels
E. Kennedy
W. McCoskey
R. Pasqual
A. Prevost
C. Thompson
W. Bielawski
E. Davison
H. Lund
H. McMenemy
E. Pawlak
A . Ratush
D. Thornton
R. Blask
E. Donaldson
R. Macan
J. Moran
M. Pawlowski
B. Reynolds
D. Valentine
C. Boike
A. Dulchavsky
D. Mason
J. Nowinski
P. Petrak
D. Schnabel
I. Voqt
W. Brady
R. Huggett
L. McGrail
J. Ouellete
R. Pitts
C. Schultz
D. Yasenchak
G. Burke
G. Keiller
R. School
A. Young
�ALPHA GAMMA UPSILON
The A l p h a Gamma choir serenades the throng attending one of Lawrence Tech's fabulous basketball entertainment programs. The A l p h a Gamma's w o n
the fraternity competition b y g i v i n g out w i t h a fine
rendition of the school song.
The Epsilonian staff poses w i t h the Journalism Award presented
to them for their journalistic merit b y the national organization. The staff members on the prize w i n n i n g publication were;
(left to right) John Moran, Doug Thornton, Edward Kennedy,
Bob Lund, Don Mclntyre, and Al Ratush.
Seventy-nine
�KAPPA SIGMA KAPPA
Left lo Right; George Mulligan, Henry Molenveld
and Bob Dailey.
Kappa Sigma Kappa, represented on the Lawrence Tech campus b y the Michigan Chapter, is the
second of a triumvirate of national fraternities that sprang from the V i r g i n i a M i l i t a r y Institute in the
C i v i l W a r Reconstruction d a y s — A l p h a Tau O m e g a i n 1865, Kappa Sigma Kappa i n 1887, and Sigma
N u i n 1869.
Although the Kappa Sigma Kappa history spans eighty-two years, the Lawrence Tech chapter's
affiliation is of more recent date—January, 1948.
High spots of the past year's social activities w e r e the Spring Dance at Bonnie Brook Country Club
and several joint social affairs w i t h M i c h i g a n A l p h a Chapter of Kappa Sigma Kappa at Detroit Institute of Technology. I n December, 1948, Michigan Beta organized and executed a blood donor campaign
for the Veterans Administration Hospital i n Dearborn.
�KAPPA SIGMA KAPPA
Beta Chapter
President, George V.R. Mulligan
V.P., Bruce A. Lyon
Secretary, Donald J. McCormick
Treasurer, Charles L. Payor.
Z. Barbour
R. Chambers
R. Dean
O. Jackson
B. Lyon
C. Payor
S. Sobak
W. Berklich
W. Chirota
E. Dika
J. Janki
E. Matthews
R. Pensak
L. Swanson
L. Berlin
J. Cooley
J. Emerson
R. Lang
D. McCormick
G. Popa
J. Thomas
H. Bizon
H. Cromwell
W. Finlayson
A. Lazar
H. Molenveld
B. Rogers
H. Vessels
W. Broker
L. Cromwell
I. Gersich
D. Lewis
D. Mulligan
V. Rougeau
M. Vila
W. Brown
J. Gumming
L. Hall
R. Lowe
G. Mulligan
H. Selling
E. Weidel
T. Campbell
R. Dailey
J. Hansen
H. Parr
J. Shugart
R. Yerke
�KAPPA SIGMA KAPPA
The latest batch of Kappa Sig pledges congregate for their daily noon-time song fest.
rendition of "Dear Old L. I . T." became more listenable as the pledge season wore on.
Prexy George V. R. Mulligan grins his approval as
he checks the ticket sales
on one of the Kappa Sig
raffles. Left to right are:
Bruce Lyon, Mulligan, and
Steve Sobak.
�PHI KAPPA UPSILON
Delta Chapter
President, Fred Ely
V.P., Arthur Todd
Secretary, Bill Comb
Treasurer, Felix Polan
Master of Rituals, Jack Chandler
Left to right: Bill Comb, Jack Chandler, Fred Ely, Felix
Polan, and Arthur Todd.
As the 1949 school year comes to a close the members of Phi Kappa Upsilon can look back on a year
of merit and ahead to a promising future.
A healthy and active fraternity can be one of the greatest assets of Lawrence Tech; this is the prime
purpose of the fraternity. Phi Kappa has been pledged to the betterment of the school and its activties
from its founding and each passing year has shown progress to this goal.
The progress that has been made since its reactivation after the return of the members that were
in the service has been largely due to the men that are leaving at this time due to graduation; the job
ahead of them was big and they have done well.
The fraternity activities of the last year included two pledge seasons, the annual dinner dance, the
inter-frat dance and several picnics.
Alpha Chapter
President, Dick Bristow
V.P. Steve Toth
Secretary, Harry Foster
Treasurer, Don Rausch
�PHI KAPPA UPSILON
W. Ahland
R. Bristow
O. DeClerq
M. Finazzo
G. Grant
P. Jochan
S. Anucinski
J. Chandler
F. Dimijian
W. Foglia
W. Haddow
J. Kelly
C. Ogar
D. Behm
E. Chester
H. Egan
R. Fontaine
H. Hall
R. Kennedy
F. Parker
T. Noakes
R. Boland
L. Chiton
F. Ely
T. Eraser
B. Hart
H. Layman
W. Pell
J. Bounker
J. Corbetl
J. Erickson
L. Gerin
M. Howland
J. Mance
F. Polan
L. Bowling
J. Crittenden
L. Esch
F. Golia
R. Jenzen
J. McLean
B. Polkinghorne
J. Fehlberg
F. Goring
W. Jessen
A. Nicotra
J. Prange
J. Bylund
D. Dean
�PHI KAPPA UPSILON
D. Roesch
H. Skupny
C. Slapinskas
R. Sinko
M. Stajich
J. Stanley
A. Staszewski
W. Stetler
R. Stevens
C. Strauss
C. Swanson
P. Thomas
A. Todd
P. Toth
T. Treciak
C. Trestrial
J. Ulaich
R. Vaillancourt
L. Valente
B. Varnum
J. Zimelow
At Right: M e m b e r s of A l p h a a n d
Delta chapters of P h i K a p p a
begin to c o n g r e g a t e
before
starting out o n o n e of t h e i r
well known outings.
Below:
The Phi K a p p a c h o i r i n t r u e
barber shop s t y l e g i v e o u t
with a well-received v e r s i o n
of the school s o n g
at the
Fraternity " c h o i r c o m p e t i t i o n . "
�RHO DELTA PHI
Left to Right; Don Bolle, Robert Ruger and Ellsworth Moore.
There are two chapters of the Rho Delta Phi Fraternity on campus at the present time. The Alpha
Chapter is composed of night school students a n d the Beta Chapter is made up of day school students.
Rho Delta Phi is purely a social fraternity, but it takes an active interest i n a l l school affairs and
endeavors at a l l times to promote the interests of the school and to promote cooperation and good will
among a l l of the campus groups.
The Rho Delts took a n active lead i n the setting u p of the Inter-fraternity Council and its associated
activities. The Rho Delts have taken an active part i n student government and publications and have
placed m a n y leaders i n other campus groups.
The year 1949 was a banner year for the Rho Delts. The fraternity reached a record membership
with two good pledge seasons. This year marked the launching of the A l p h a Omega Chapter for alumni members.
The fraternity maintains a b o w l i n g league throughout the winter month a n d assembles frequently
for summer outings during the vacation months.
ALPHA CHAPTER
President
Joe Tocco
Vice-President
Ferdinand Bolle
Rec. Sec
Richard Larkins
Corr. Sec
Matt Hunter
Sgt. at A r m s
Paul Stenberg
�RHO DELTA PHI
W. Adams
J. Cappello
W. Dow
G. Jamgochian
W. Lenn
E. Muntean
H. Price
D. Bolle
J. Cardwell
W. Dryburgh
L. Jankowski
S. Lewis
E. Nelson
R. Rhodes
D. Bosker
J. Clanton
C. Gilgallon
E. Korthals
C. Lystad
J. Neumann
I. Rudolph
B. Brewin
W. Cook
G. Hamel
E. Kuzel
F. Marra
M. Noble
R. Ruqer
D. Bush
W. Croll
H. Haytor
J. Lagergren
D. Miller
A. Noellert
L. Scarlett
F. Button
J. Daddow
J. Hobson
H. Larkins
E. Moore
J. Pelamatti
F. Schuster
C. Canever
V. Dorwin
M. Hunter
W. Lavalli
B. Mosher
G. Pierron
J. Shuring
�RHO DELTA PHI
P. Stenberg
J. Stewart
E. Tavera
J. Timm
J. Tocco
C. Vranian
C. Zyla
�INTER-FRATERNITY COUNCIL
Members of the four fraternities on campus raise up their voices i n unison displaying the integration
of a common ideal of brotherhood among men. This scene took place at the A n n u a l Inter-Fraternity
Dance where all the fraternities combined their promotion talents to put on one of the highlights of
the combined fraternity social season.
Realizing that all the fraternities on campus were basically formed for the betterment of high ideals
at Lawrence Tech a council composed of representatives from the four fraternities was formed to correlate certain activities and interests for their m u t u a l benefit.
One of the primary functions of the council is to screen a l l pledge candidates for scholarship and
regulate the opening dates of the rushing season. The council also keeps record of a calender of activity
dates and in conjunction with the Student Council facilitates a smoother and more enjoyable social season for the active Tech student.
Pictured a b o v e is the committee
from t h e four f r a t e r n i t i e s
various a r r a n g e m e n t s
Dance the Success
which made that
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�The worth of a school is not entirely measured i n the classrooms. This is especially true of a technical school, where the
student must keep abreast of technological advances as w e l l
as provide social outlets for himself. For these multiple purposes,
various organizations have come into being at Lawrence Tech
as an outgrowth of student interests.
A m o n g the variety of organizations active on campus are the
Soaring Society, the Tech News, the S. A. E., a n d the Lawrence
Lensmen—all w i t h a definite purpose a n d each actively engaged
in bringing objects of interests to their members and the student
body.
Their job is to lighten the load of study a n d they have done
it well.
�ORGANIZATIONS
�AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
Standing (left to right) Doug Denton and Harold Bell
Seated: Lloyd Robinson, Ralph Boyd and Walter Melenofsky
The interesting a n d colorful d i s p l a y s seen a r o u n d
s t u d e n t s i n e v e r y b r a n c h of e n g i n e e r i n g h o l d f o r t h
t h e i r w o r k . T h e A . C. S. b r i n g s t o t h e C h e m i c a l m a j o r
the c h e m i c a l p r o f e s s i o n i n k e e p i n g w i t h L.I.T.'s m o t t o
s c h o o l f o r t h e p a s t y e a r w h i c h h a v e attracted
t h e A m e r i c a n C h e m i c a l S o c i e t y ' s activeness in
h e r e a t L a w r e n c e T e c h a closer r e l a t i o n s h i p to
of " T h e o r y a n d P r a c t i c e . "
S p o n s o r e d b y Mr. Ryan of t h e C h e m i c a l E n g i n e e r i n g D e p a r t m e n t , t h e s o c i e t y c o n d u c t e d f i e l d trips
w h i c h i n c l u d e d a t o u r t h r o u g h t h e c h e m i c a l l a b o r a t o r i e s of t h e G r e a t L a k e s Steel C o r p o r a t i o n .
T h e s h o w i n g of e d u c a t i o n a l f i l m a t t h e i r m e e t i n g s p r o v e d t o b e a g r e a t asset i n f o s t e r i n g closer ties
w i t h the student a n d industry.
T h e i n t r i c a t e d i s p l a y s a n d m o d e l s c o n s t r u c t e d b y m e m b e r s of t h e S o c i e t y i n c l u d e d a n attractive
f e a t u r e o n N e o n L i g h t i n g a n d a m i n i a t u r e s c a l e m o d e l of t h e m i n e r a l e x t r a c t i n g p r o c e s s of a copper
mine.
H i g h l i g h t of t h e S o c i e t y ' j s o c i a l s e a s o n w a s w h e n t h e T e c h C h a p t e r a c t e d a s host to t h e Detroit Sect i o n of t h e A m e r i c a n C h e m i c a l S o c i e t y a t t h e R a c k h a m M e m o r i a l .
M e m b e r s of t h e A.C.S. r e c e i v e c o p i e s of t h e C h e m i c a l a n d E n g i n e e r i n g N e w s a n d i n c o r p o r a t e cont e m p o r a r y a d v a n c e m e n t s i n t h e i r s t u d y of t h e f i e l d of c h e m i s t r y .
�ASTRONOMY CLUB
OFFICERS
President
Vice-President
Sec.-Treas.
Art Litheredge
Edward Pawlak
Carmine Cervi
Left to Right: Al Petrilli, Tadeusz Baran, Mr. J. B. Thomson
(Faculty Advisor), Ted Anderson, Bill Sisson, Ed Romanowski, and Marshall Blank.
A desire to encourage interest and advance their knowledge i n the field of astronomy prompted a
group of students, sponsored b y Mr. Thomson of the M a t h Department, to organize the Astronomy Club.
Since their organization i n September of 1948 the members have designed and constructed a 6 inch
reflector telescope as one of the constructive projects planned b y the group.
In conjunction with the telescope construction, the members conducted a tour of the Observatory at
Cranbook Academy. While there the members observed many stellar phenomenon including double
stars and the rings of Saturn through an eight inch variable power telescope.
Since the formation of the club, the members have h a d the pleasure of hearing many interesting
lectures pertaining to the field of astronomy. Here at Lawrence Tech they heard Dr. Brewington's
interesting account of "The Expanding Universe" a n d M r . Bagby's lecture on "The Extent of the Universe." The group also journeyed to A n n Arbor to hear Dr. George Gamon, who is a n expert on Astrophysics, lecture on "The Evolution of the Universe."
In addition to the lectures given b y prominent members of the faculty and experts i n the field, the
members held seminars and round table discussions on topics i n the field of astronomy for which they
have special interest.
The club has shown itself to be one of the most r a p i d l y growing organizations on campus with an
increasing number of activities planned to accommodate the interest here at Lawrence. A n interest
in the field of astronomy is the only requisite for membership i n the club.
�SOCIETY OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS
OFFICERS
Chairmen
Felix Polan, Carl Lofstrom, Bruce Lyon
Vice-Chair.
John Hansen, Stan Lewis
Secretary
Vivus Dorwin
Treasurer
Charles Swanson
Standing
(Left to Right); Charles Swanson, Bruce Lyon, Carl Lofstrom, Vivus Dorwin, Stanley Lewis.
Seated (Left to Right); Prof. L. C . Bagby, Felix Polan, Dr. Edwin Graeffe.
The purpose of this organization is primarily to facilitate the exchange of knowledge in industrial
engineering problems and to give the student engineer a clearer understanding of how such problems
are met and dealt with in actual practice. The society also keeps abreast of new ideas and important
events i n the industrial field.
This has been done in the past by tours through local industrial plants, lectures by men who are
engaged in this type of work, literature from various companies and State examinations for registered
engineers.
At present the Industrial Society is in the process of reorganization. The primary purposes will, of
course, remain the same and many of the old functions will continue as in the past. Fortunately, however, there is expected to be a broader and more complete coverage of interesting material available to
all members of the society.
Prof. L. C. Bagby, Industrial Engineering department head, and Dr. Edwin Graeffe, Dean of the
Business Administration School, are faculty advisors for the society.
�CIVIL ENGINEERING SOCIETY
OFFICERS
President
Robert Pangburn
Vice-President
Raymond Pensak
Secretary
Raymond Snooks
Treasurer
Raymond Tygielski
Left to Right: Ray Snooks, Ray Tygielski, Robert Pangburn, and Ray Pensak.
Membership in the Civil Engineering Society at Lawrence Tech has become a "must" for students
majoring in the field of Civil Engineering. The society has been instrumental in the development of
the Civil Engineering department and has done much to advance the required relations between classroom work and the latest developments in the field.
Field trips during the past year have taken members out to actual job sites where professional
methods and techniques can be observed and made valuable to the engineering student.
The members also carry out experimental tests and prepare soil specimens for use in the laboratory
sessions. The compilation of data of this nature has proved invaluable to the student as well as the
engineer in the field.
Affiliation with professional groups and the obtaining of current periodicals and data have been another important factor in bringing about closer ties with the latest practices.
The society is primarily technical and membership is open to all students majoring in civil engineering. The group functions through the Civil Engineering department with Mr. McClurg currently acting
as its faculty advisor.
�INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICAL SCIENCES
Student Branch
OFFICERS
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Secretary-Treasurer
Recording Secretary
Roy Heady
Russ Chambers
Joseph Chalk
Tom Campbell
Standing (Left to Right); Tom Campbell, Joseph Chalk, Adam
Shostak, Walter Brown, George Popa, Jack Walden, Wm.
Payne, and Carlton Ambler. Seated: Mr. Martin, Roy Heady,
Russ Chambers, and Mr. Locklin.
The rapid growth of the Aeronautical Engineering Department at Lawrence Tech gave rise to the
need for an organization of professional standing for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge of the theory and practice of the aeronautical sciences.
The Lawrence Tech Student Branch of the LA.S. has been very active in the encouragement of professional consciousness by presenting films, sponsoring lectures and attending national discussion
meetings.
Some of the films presented during the past year have featured the theory and characteristics of
rockets, jets and gliders. Highlight of the year's activity was the Second Annual Dinner at the Rackham Engineering Memorial in conjunction with the Tri-University Aeronautical Paper Competition.
�LAWRENCE LENSMEN
OFFICERS
President
Louis Sibal
Secretary
Robert Lund
Treasurer
John Moran
Left to right: Louis Sibal, John Moran, Robert Lund.
T h e L a w r e n c e L e n s m e n c a m e r a c l u b w a s r e - o r g a n i z e d i n S e p t e m b e r 1948, after it h a d r e m a i n e d
dormant for t w o y e a r s . T h e m a i n p u r p o s e of t h e c l u b i s t o a c q u a i n t i n t e r e s t e d s t u d e n t s w i t h photography a n d s u p p l y t h e m w i t h a s u i t a b l e d a r k r o o m i n w h i c h to d e v e l o p the p r o p e r p h o t o g r a p h i c techniques.
A t the p r e s e n t t i m e t h e c l u b h a s a d a r k r o o m w i t h a c o m p l e t e l i n e of a c c e s s o r i e s f o r t h e a m a t e u r
photographer. I n t h e p a s t l e c t u r e s h a v e b e e n h e l d t o f a m i l i a r i z e t h e m e m b e r s w i t h t h e b a s i c f u n d a n e n t a l s of p h o t o g r a p h y . M e e t i n g s a r e h e l d r e g u l a r l y b u t a r e o p e n t o m e m b e r s o n l y .
�SOARING SOCIETY
President, Charles Vranian
Secretary, Thomas Campbell
Treasurer, Robert Lemon
Standing (left to right): Wm. Payne, Bill Stairs, Adam Shostak, James Svenson, Roy Heady,
and Tom Campbell. Bottom Row: Robert Lemon, Charles Vranian, Mr. Martin, Mr. Erneman, and Mr. Locklin.
Since its inception i n 1946, the Lawrence Tech Soaring Society has made enviable progress in the
advancement of motorless flight at Lawrence Tech. The present society, under the sponsorship of Prof.
George Martin, is a re-organization of the pre-war Soaring Society.
Beginning with a lim.ited amount of materials a n d facilities, the Soaring Society has constructed and
flown a Midwest utility glider, now being used for training purposes. The Society has acquired a set
of v/ings for converting the present glider to an intermediate sailplane. Plans are now being made for
the construction of a second fuselage for use with the sailplane wings. This w i l l make it possible for the
society to represent the school at the National Soaring Meet during the summer of 1949.
The members are now eagerly attempting to l o g sufficient flights to obtain their private licenses.
They hope to accomplish this feat b y summer of 1949 to enable the society to sponsor an intercollegiate
gliding meet, a project which a l l the members are anxious to see realized.
The society has m a n y other plans for the future, plans which, it is felt, w i l l make the Lawrence Tech
Soaring Society the most active a n d progressive organization i n this area, and truly an asset to Lawrence Tech.
The glider group poses i n front of
their Midwest utility glider before a
flight at the Windsor Airport. This
glider was designed and built at Lawrence Tech. Standing (left to right):
Russ Chambers, Dave Paver, Roy Heady, Wm. Payne, Adam Shostak,
James Svenson.
Kneeling: Charles Vranian, Bill Stairs, a n d Bob Lemon.
�SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS
Chairman
Vice-Chair
Joseph Ouellette
Al Ratush, Doug Thornton
Secretary
Bruce Polkinghorne
Treasurer
John Goulasarian
Standing
(Left to Right);
Bruce Polkinghorne, Al Ratush,
John Goulasarian.
S e a t e d (Leit to R i g h t ); Doug Thornton, Joseph Ouellette, Dr. G . P .
Brewington (Faculty Advisor).
One of the most important functions of the S. A . E. is to give the engineering student a n opportunity
to serve himself, the college, the society and the engineering profession. This objective is accomplished
by active participation i n the student organization, b y attending technical meetings w i t h outstanding
men from business a n d industry as speakers, a n d b y keeping abreast of the latest technical developments i n the transportation field through the S. A . E. Journal a n d technical papers.
The Lawrence Tech Student Branch of the S. A . E. is the largest organization o n the campus and one
of the largest student branches i n the w o r l d .
Dr. Gail P. Brewington of the physics department w a s instrumental i n the forming )f the organization at Lawrence Tech a n d acts as its faculty advisor.
Officers
Left to Right: Don Bolle, Gerard Burke, Robert Fontaine, and Richard Macan
�The Student Council was organized to provide a group that would be truly representative of the
student body and of the established organizations i n the school. The Council also provides a means
of expression for the opinions of all members, singly or collectively, towards the end of self-government
In addition to its legislative, executive and judicial duties the Council also controls Lawrence Tech's
campus publications, regulates all social activities, selects candidates for the Lambda Iota Tau Hono]
Society and awards activity keys to deserving members of the various organizations.
A seat on the council is authorized for all classes, clubs, fraternities and recognized student organ
izations having thirty-five or more members.
The President is elected in a school-wide poll and inaugurated at the annual banquet where the
Council is host to President Lawrence and the department heads.
Mr. Edmund Jositas, representing the faculty and administration, acted as faculty advisor for the
past year.
ACTION ON THE FLOOR
CLASS REPRESENTATIVES
Standing (Left to Right); Chuck Gibson (Pres. Day-Soph),
Skip Drane (V. P. Day-Frosh), Walt Brown (V. P. Day-Sr.),
Bill Dryburgh (Pres. Day-Sr.), Walt Richardson (Pres. Day Frosh), Irv Rudolph (Sr. Honor Soc. Rep.).
Seated (Left to Right); Al Prevost (V. P. Day-Soph), John
Erickson (Pres. Day-Jr.), Robert Fontaine (V. P. Day-Jr.),
George Ferguson (V. P. Night-Frosh), Otto Jensen (Pres.
Night-Frosh).
Don Bolle clarifies some rule of action as part of his duties
on the Judiciary Committee.
�COUNCIL
Gerard Burke
Donald Bolle
Richard Macan
Robert Fontaine
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
Secretary Richard Macan looks on as Prexy Gerard
Burke makes like Harry T.
3ft to Right; Edw. Kennedy (SAE), Jas. Timm (CES), Jas. Wilson (Varsity Club),
Harold Price (Tech News), and John Lauer (Member-at-Large).
FRATERNITIES
Left to Right; Herb Cromwell (KSK), Don Mclntyre (AGU), Bruce Polkinghorne
(PKU) and Dick Larkins (RDP).
�TECH REPORTING
No corner of the school escapes the prying
eyes of the Lawrence TECH NEWS. A steady
stream of information pours into the TECH
NEWS Office d a i l y to be channeled into columns of newsprint. The editorial staff picks
out the facts, dolls them with a headline, garnishes the news with a few pictures a n d the
result is the eight page bi-weekly tabloid that
functions as the school newspaper.
These efforts were ably guided b y Editor
Harold Price. Harold was assisted b y Edward
Chester, Wallace Croll, and Dick Larkins who
filled the more responsible editorial positions
on the staff.
William Finlayson and Jim McMenemy
Leo Berlin and L. John Hocking handled the
photographic assignments, George Mulligan
held up the business end of the publication
and Herbert Cromwell d i d a fine job i n handling the circulation department. Mr. Carl Einhorn of the English Department was the faculty
advisor.
RE-WRITE
Top news story of the year was the account
of the acquisition of the aircraft engine testing building, which the school h a d acquired
from the W a r Surplus Board. Headlines from
the TECH NEWS for the last year would read
like a roll call of name bands, thanks to the
ambitious policy of the Athletic Department.
The TECH NEWS actinq as a function of the
student council consistently presented the students' viewpoint with a broad-minded scope
of "both sides of the question."
Edward Kuzel
PAGE MAKE-UP
PROOFS
Editor Harold Price
Richard Larkins and Bob Lund
�NEWS EDITORIAL STAFF
TECH NEWS STAFF
Editor
Associate Editor
Day Editor
Harold B. Price
Richard Larkins
Wallace Croll
Reporters: Al Ratush, Ed Kennedy,
Lee Cromwell, Michael Yugovich, Elbert Matthews, Bob Dean, Bill Finlayson, James Hobson, Edward Kuzel, Roy Lewis, and Therese Shepard.
Sports Editor
Bob Lund
Reporters: Dale Miller, Dick Souder.
Photographic Editor
Leo Berlin
Photographers: L. John Hockmg, Edward Weidel, a n d Richard Macan.
Business Mgr.
Geo. V. R. Mulligan
Standing behind Editor Harold Price are (Left to
Right): Wally Croll, James Wilson, Richard Larkins, Bob Lund and Leo Berlin.
Circulation M g r
Herb Cromwell
Staff: Martin Villa, Osie Jackson,
Jack Cooley.
Faculty Advisor: Mr. Carl Einhorn.
ADVERTISING MANAGER
Left to Right: Herb Cromwell, Martin Villa, Jack
Cooley, and Osie Jackson.
George V. R. Mulligan
�TELEVISION SOCIETY
OFFICERS
Chairman
Vice-Chairmen
Clark Quinn
Wm. Deitrich
Steve Ambrozy
Joseph Musial
Left to Right; William Deitrich, Steve Ambrozy, Clark Quinn
Joseph Musial.
The Lawrence Tech Television Society consists of a group whose main interests are the technical
details of television, receiving and transmitting practice. They have built their own receivers and are
currently w o r k i n g on a high frequency transmitter. They have built a l l their own testing and checking equipment, most of which during the time w h e n materials were very hard to get and most item.?,
were made b y hand from the basic r a w materials.
Membership is not limited to Lawrence Tech a l u m n i , for students and several outsiders have joined.
The group has been i n existence slightly over 10 years and has pioneered the use of television in education. The complete presidential inauguration was received on a projection type receiver, both at Lawrence Tech and at the Lincoln High School i n V a n Dyke, Michigan. The work done is entirely voluntary on the part of members as well as the support of the organization and its equipment. Meetings
are held the first and third Thursday of each month.
President, Richard Sinko
V.P. Ken West
Secretary- Treasurer, Richard Yasenchak
Left to right: Ken West, Dick Sinko and Richard Yasenchek
�The Varsity Club is a n organization consisting of letter winners i n the various intercollegiate sports
engaged i n b y the Lawrence Tech Blue Devils.
The purpose of the club is to promote good sportsmanship and to create a goal for a l l undergraduates to work t o w a r d i n their athletic endeavors.
The principal duty of the club is to a w a r d v a r s i t y sweaters and pins to letter winners i n a l l sports.
Graduating members of the varsity club are given emblem blankets b y the club.
The highlight of the season's social functions w a s the huge banquet held at one of the downtown
hotels honoring the outstanding athlete i n each sport. Noted sport celebrities were speakers at the
banquet.
�THE 1949
L. John Hocking
Photographic Editor
The Lawrence Tech L-Book, that final and
most prized addition to every Techman's
library, is proof for their coming generations that at least Daddy was exposed to
a formal education.
The make-up and compilation of copy for
this year's annual was accomplished with
the mutual cooperation of each and every
staff member. Frank Marra as Editor with
the able assistance of an editorial staff
composed of Sam Dabich, Floyd Little,
Charles Gray, and Jack Beamish have each
contributed a proportionate share of their
time and efforts towards the common goal:
that of presenting, i n behalf of the Senior
Class, a year book worthy of the extensive activities and concerted efforts of the
students of Lawrence Tech.
The staff expresses us sincere and humble
thanks to the m a n y organizations and active groups that cooperated i n the completion of this year's book.
I n addition to the editorial staff the diligent labors of Photographic Editor L. John
Hocking, Sports Editor Walter Bazylewicz,
and Faculty Advisor Mr. Carl Einhorn, can
only be realized b y being on the staff of a
publication such as the L-Book.
We, the staff, submit this book to you,
the Graduate and Undergraduate members
of the student body, i n hope that it fulfills
its purpose; that of recording for posterity
the pleasant and fond memories coupled
with the persistent striving for knowledge
of your college days. Someday i n the far
future, m a y y o u shed a tear over the wilted
and dusty pages i n fond recollection of the
days "back at Lawrence."
Mr. Carl Einhorn
Walter Bazylewicz
Sports Editor
Faculty Advisor
�L-BOOK STAFF
Pictured at the right
is the editorial staff of
this year's L-Book. Editor
Marra's downcast gaze
m a y be interpreted as his
own
humble
acknowledgment o f t h e forthcoming completion of the
year book. The smiling
faces of his confident
staff pulled h i m through
the m a n y dark and seemi n g l y hopeless moments
of the "supreme task."
Left to right: Charles Gray, Frank Marra, Floyd Little, and Sam Dabich.
James Wilson
Jack Beamish
Distribution Manager
Copy Editor
�The Greeks followed the m a x i m that a "sound mind i n a sound
b o d y " was the best formula for success. This has been carried
over into the life of the Lawrence Tech student. After pursuing
full schedules during the week, the men pictured on the following
pages have found time to devote themselves to basketball, baseball, fencing, golf and other sports as representatives of the
school.
It is a natural truism that the impression g i v e n b y a college
team to the general public is often the sole impression of the
school that the public retains. I n fostering favorable impressions
and i n awakening a l i v e l y school spirit, the Blue Devil teams
have been more than successful. Their exhibitions of good sportsmanship a n d fair p l a y , w i n n i n g or losing, have enhanced the
reputation of the school they represent and have developed the
respect of their opponents.
�SPORTS
�ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
Don Ridler
Dave Anderson
Ralph C. Emig
Walter Bazlewicz
James Campoli
�BASKETBALL
The 1948-49 basketball season, packed with spine-tingling thrills, found the Blue Devils of Lawrence
Tech with a season record of 15 victories as compared to 10 defeats.
The Blue Devils had played the toughest schedule in the school's history and proved itself a basketball power to be respected by large universities and state colleges.
Following the successful pattern of the 1947-48 season. Athletic Director and Coach, Don Ridler presented the Detroit sport fans as well as Lawrence Tech students with a season of big name basketball
contests along with many evenings of sparkling entertainment. Once again through the auspices of
Charles Bauervic and Arlington Motors the Tech home contests were broadcast by Al Nagler and televised over WWJ-TV.
The basketball season, in conjunction with its great entertainment program, started off with a bang
on Dec. 3, 1948, when the Blue Devils played host to Carnegie Tech. The Blue Devils outscored the
Tartars by a score of 55-44. The brilliant post-game stage show featured Louis Armstrong, Ethel Waters, Fletcher Henderson, Jack Teagarden and the Day, Dawn and Dusk Trio.
Coach Don Ridler's dream of Lawrence Tech having a big time basketball team was realized to
some extent, as 9,300 fans jammed the State Fair Coliseum to witness this game and the entertainment
program.
The Blue Devils continued their winning ways by trouncing Tri-State College of Indiana 83-43 at
Hackett Field House.
In the third game of the season Tech's rampaging Blue Devils, led by senior Carl Campbell, defeated the North Dakota State Bisons by the sound score of 65 to 52. The 6,000 fans that witnessed the
Norman Hankins
�Dave Talbert
Carl Campbell
Tech victory were treated to a piano recital b y the nationally famous Jan August.
In the fourth game L.I.T. took on another state college
of the West. The South Dakota State Coyotes gave the
boys a fight to the finish but again led b y Campbell, the
Blue Devils emerged victorious b y the score of 55-51.
Buddy Moreno a n d his orchestra, and a great stage show,
were on h a n d following the game to round out the evening.
The powerful Arkansas State team invaded the Coliseum, only to have their dreams of victory snapped. The
game ended w i t h Tech on top to the tune of 64-54. The
entertainment followed with l o y a l students and fans enj o y i n g Leroy Smith a n d his Chocolate Revue.
I n the sixth game of the season Tech played South
Carolina University. Once again the Blue Devils court
formula proved effective as another victory was chalked
up—66-53.
The seventh victory came after a hard fought 45-43
encounter w i t h the University of Colorado- Walt Maconochie came up with the winning basket with five seconds
remaining i n the contest. Walt's sensational 40 foot shot
received the thunderous approval of the packed Coliseum. The evening also brought the music of Ray Garrell a n d his orchestra coupled w i t h an entertaining stage
show.
The sensational New Year's Eve Party was a huge
success as Tech downed the University of Delaware quintet, 66-48. Gene Krupa a n d his orchestra supplied the
music for 6,000 dancing people who greeted the New
Year i n a n d cheered out the old. This fabulous party
was complete with balloons, noisemakers and a l l of the
trimmings necessary for such a gala celebration.
�At this point in the season, Lawrence Tech was on
the exclusive list of unbeaten major colleges with only
twelve others having survived defeat.
On January 6 the Blue Devils took their first road
trip of the season. The squad traveled by plane and the
take off, via the American Air Lines, was a shaky one.
The entire squad felt the wind squalls all the way to
Syracuse. The results at Hartwick College were just as
sickening as Tech ran into a foul-calling spree which
saw a total of 34 personals called against the Blue Devils
who had averaged about 12 personals a game previously.
In the end Hartwick edged out Tech 73-68.
At Syracuse on January 8, Tech ran into a red hot team
which hit over 70 per cent of shots taken. The final score
indicated as much with the Syracuse Indians victorious
by a 91 to 39 margin.
The Blue Devils returned to slap down Tiffin University 84-47 and to take on one of the nation's leading
quintets in Baldwin-Wallace University. The Yellow
Jackets were red hot, having just downed the national
invitational finalist. Bowling Green University, and the
leading team of the East, namely. La Salle College. L.I.T.,
who walked on the court as the underdog, toppled the
powerful Baldwin-Wallace team in a breath taking game.
Dave Talbert pulled a "Maconochie" and popped in a
basket with five seconds remaining in the overtime period
giving Tech a stunning upset victory.
The 12th victory in 14 starts, came at a cost to John
Carroll University. The Blue Devils produced another
thriller as the score indicates. Tech 69 — John Carroll 68.
January 29 found the Blue Devils in new surroundings.
Lawrence Tech forced to vacate their home coiurt at the
Coliseum, squared off against Niagara University at the
Olympia stadium. This game furnished a thrill a second
Jim Stepler
Walt Maconochie
Chuck Caciedo
Johnny Polance
�Joe Knurek
Bob Ulles
as it ventured into a double overtime before Niagara
managed to best the Blue Devils 72-70 for Tech's third
loss in 16 starts.
Tech hit the road after this classic at Olympia. The
Blue Devils failed to change their road luck as they
bowed to St. Bonaventure 47-36 at the Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, New York.
The Blue Devils on a Southern swing were tripped up
by Florida University 64-58 in their third overtime battle
of the season. Then the first road victory came as Tech
downed John Stetson 71-67. The next evening the Blue
Devils managed to quell their "road-trip-jinx" and defeated Florida Southern 72-58.
The fourth game of the Southern Invasion found the
Blue Devils tiring as they were downed by Tampa University 66-61 after holding the lead for 37 minutes of play.
Cumberland College of Nashville, Tennessee, was
easy prey as the Blue Devils rolled on to win 94-57 with
the entire squad figuring in the scoring.
The toll of playing ten games in seven days proved
too much as Lawrence Tech bowed to a scrapping Tennessee Tech team 64-59.
The long trip home after the Southern Swing found
the Blue Devils facing St. Bonaventure after but one day
of rest. The visitors' slow tantalizing style of play subdued the Tech cagers as they wound up on the short end
of a 58-41 score.
Led by senior Norm Hankins, Lawrence Tech recovered their vim and downed the University of Virginia
quintet 71-56.
Creighton University took the honors at the close of
the reqular season by edging Lawrence out with a close
score of 45-41.
�Lawrence Tech climaxed the season with a n invitation
to represent the State of M i c h i g a n i n the National InterCollegiate Basketball Tournament at Kansas City. This
marked the third successive year a n d the fourth time i n
six years that Lawrence Tech h a d been selected to represent the State. Tech fought a terrific battle but lost to
San Jose College of California 63-52.
The end of the 1948-49 basketball season at Lawrence
Tech left the Blue Devil fans with applause a n d praise
for the team, Coach Don Ridler a n d a successful sports
program.
1948-49 SEASON RECORD
Jim McHale
Ray Chojnowski
Ray Khoury
San Jose 63
�Gene Proch
Ray Mawhorter
AT HOME . .
Jim Stepler hits the deck i n a m a d scramble for
a loose b a l l .
President Lawrence gives out with cheer as
Mrs. Lawrence beams approval.
. . . AND AWAY
Tech's Blue Devils and Coach Ridler shove off
for their "Southern I n v a s i o n " . . .
. . a n d after a r r i v a l found "Doc" Graeffe on
h a n d to be sure it wasn't " a l l p l a y and no
work."
�FROSH BASKETBALL
Top r o w : Coach Bazylewicz, Gene Khoury, Lee Houtteman, Bob McManamay, Emil Jones, Blaine Denning. Bottom row: Tom Grove, Roger Adams, Barney Petty, Doug Ross, Sam Smith, Gene Wagner.
Lawrence Tech's Little Blue Devils h a d a successful season, w i n n i n g eighteen of twenty starts.
The Frosh team p l a y e d the preliminary games to the Varsity home schedule. The early attending
fans were provided w i t h m a n y thrills as the future Varsity displayed a fine style of basketball.
The highlights of the season were victories over Highland Park J. C., Flint J. C., Hillsdale J. V., Mich
i g a n N o r m a l J. V., a n d University of M i c h i g a n J. V.
1948-49 FROSH SEASON RECORD
�BASEBALL
Standing (left to right): Joe Knurek, Bill Bowman, Ray Mawhorter, Ray Chojnowski, Bob Ulles, Coach Bazylewicz, Jim Loepp, John Fontanesi, Bill Di Bartolomeo, and Don Jendrusch. Bottom row: Felix Polan,
Don Harlow, Edmund Wojciechowski, Lillord Cobb, Dick Sinko, Irv Cohen, and Bob Theisen.
The 1949 season brings out a team composed chiefly of veterans under the tutelage of a new coach,
Walt Bazylewicz. This is Walt's first venture into the the realm of squeeze plays, cut-off plays, batting
orders, temperamental b a l l players, and the lingering headache of starting pitchers. Spring drills have
shown that Bazylewicz is quite capable of moulding a spirited, w i n n i n g team from the ranks of returning varsity letter winners.
A brief tour of the diamond reveals the following players and their respective positions.
The pitching staff is led b y southpaw Lillord Cobb and two snappy righthanders, Jimmy, "ala Blackwell, "Loepp and Ray "boom boom," Mawhorter. For the important relief roles; Lefty, Bill Bartolomeo,
and nev/comer. Bob Ulles, round out a well-balanced staff.
,
Behind the plate the catching duties are shared b y Bill Bowman, spark-plug of the Blue Devil squad,
and Don Harlow, who is p l a y i n g his first season w i t h the varsity.
^
Around the horn we have Dick Sinko, whose freak accidents are synonymous with his first base position. A n unbeatable keystone combination composed of Bill Hane, a valuable clutch player, and Ray,
"Spider" Chojnowski, a smooth fielder and hitter. A t third base are two capable veterans. Bob Theisen
and Irving Cohen. For added strength a new addition, Don Jendrusch, serves as utility m a n about the
infield.
Looking out to the Blue Devils' outfield, we find Edmund Wojciechowski, a colorful left fielder with
a mania for vicious hitting; "Big John" Fontanesi, a h a r d hitting right fielder, and Felix "the cat" Polan.
�The 1949 season w i l l offer a real test to the Blue Devil squad as can be seen from the following
schedule:
�FENCING
Left to right: Paul Engle, Leon Yulkowski, Earl Williams, James Campoli (Coach), Dick
Yasenchak, Richard Stickley, Al Petrilli, a n d Tom Howell.
The past season revealed the fencing
team i n its strongest position since its inaugural after the war. It has been organized on a self-sustaining basis with the
team members coaching new candidates.
This eliminated the dependency of the team
on a n y one individual a n d resulted i n finer
skill on the part of a l l team members involved.
The training of freshmen helped fill the
gap left b y the loss of three varsity members
of the team through graduation.
The team completed the season with an
enviable record of six victories to one defeat.
The loss to the University of Illinois marked
the first time the electrical epee had been
used b y the Lawrence Tech team.
�The closing out of this season brings to
a close Coach Jim Campoli's collegiate
fencing competition. He organized and
coached the team during his three years of
competition and was instrumental in establishing Lawrence Tech as a fencing power.
He was ably assisted in his coaching duties
by Dick Yasenchak who will foster the team
after Campoli's graduation.
Yasenchak has achieved a perfect record
for this past season chalking up 21 individual victories without a defeat. This record
is unequalled in the entire MidWest collegiate fencing circle.
Along with a winning season of collegiate competition, Tech fencers have been
highly successful in State fencing tournaments, winning nine out of eleven contests.
INDIVIDUAL S E A S O N RECORD
Coach James Campoli
�GOLF
Standing (left to right): Harold Helms (Captain), William Kargetta, George Warner, and Bob Lund. Bottom row: Pete Gurski, J. MacDonald, and Al Tunia.
Harold Helms and George Warner, Tech's two mainstays, are this season's major hope for a good
showing. Of the first five games played this season Tech's Blue Devils can boast but one victory.
The victory over Michigan Normal marked the first time in fifteen years that Tech has come up victorious over the golfers from Ypsilanti.
Last season Helms' polished performance netted him a record of 10 victories, one defeat and one tie
game. His action in the early sessions of this season's schedule indicates this record may be bettered.
The schedule this season is set up as a challenge with Tech meeting the rougher competition in
the earlier games. Six of the scheduled eleven games remain to be played at this writing.
TEAM SCORES
L.LT.
�TENNIS
Back row (left to right): John Landis, Don Ryder, Ed Larson, and Harry Braga.
Front row (left to right): John Blossom, Ralph Emig (Coach), and Marvin Smith. Not
pictured: Adolph Swiecki, Mike Kosowan, and Ted Malpass.
This year's tennis team, under the expert tutelage of Coach Ralph Emig, jumped into their schedule
by capturing victories in four of the first five games scheduled. With veteran Blue Devil court-masters
as John Blossom, Harry Braga, Don Ryder, and Marvin Smith returning and talented additions like John
Landis and Adolph Swiecki, Tech's racketeers have shown victories over Ferris, Hillsdale, Canisius,
and Niagara.
With five of the season's ten scheduled games played at this writing the Blue Devil's only threat to
a victorious season lies in the match with Calvin, who have handed Tech their only defeat to date.
Veteran John Blossom entered this season showing better court action and will probably complete
the season undefeated. Harry Braga's fine form has made him a consistently unbeatable mainstay of
the squad. This season also showed Don Ryder as the most improved player on the squad.
Top doubles combination for the season were composed of: Blossom and Smith; Braga and Ryder;
and Landis and Swiecki.
�RIFLE TEAM
Standing: (left to right): Jim Whately (Coach), Lew Alward, Ray Jupp, Bob Dean, Lee Brooke,
and Carl Thompson. Bottom row (left to right): Ray Keranen, Ralph Wilhelm, Jim Cumming
(Captain), Tom Howell, Richard Macan, a n d Richard McBrien. Not pictured: William Finlayson.
Tech's Rifle Team completed this year's season of rough competition w i t h a season record of nine
wins and five losses i n their postal matches while losing the three scheduled shoulder-to-shoulder
matches.
This season's team showed victories over Iowa State, University of Dayton, Harvard, University of
Wisconsin, Cornell, Louisiana State, a n d University of Alaska. The three shoulder-to-shoulder matches,
which were a l l played a w a y , were lost to Ohio State University, M i c h i g a n State, a n d University of
Michigan.
The five high men for the season who w i l l receive varsity letters are Lee Brooke, Jim Cumming,
Ralph Wilhelm, Bob Dean, a n d Tom Howell.
Team scores for the postal matches are compiled b y running off a practice elimination of the members of the Rifle Club. From the resulting scores the ten competing members are chosen. Of these ten
men the five best scores are chosen for competition i n the match.
TEAM SCORES
�THE
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H. A .
MCDONALD
LOCAL —
ALPHA TOOL WORKS
9281 FREELAND A V E N U E
Parking
BILL SAGE
ANODIZING — HOT CASTINGS
SAND BLASTING — E L E C T R O POLISHING
UNITED
MARKET
MILK - CREAM
TOwnsend 8-5250
One Hundred-thirty-three
CREAMERY
CO.
FRIENDLY
- ICE CREAM
9700 OAKLAND AVENUE
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Dearborn Dealers
Sell and Serve in MichiganI
We are glad that Lawrence Institute of Technology is realizing its dream
of expansion.
As farm equipment people, we too have an educational obligation. Oax
job is to promote faster, easier farming — to make less work for the farmer
— to help him earn more income per acre by use of Ford Tractors and
Dearborn Farm Equipment.
We have another obligation to the State at large — that of aiding Institutions which promote better farming in Michigan.
We pledge our aid to the New Lawrence Institute of Technology.
The ford Tractor and Dearborn farm iqaipment
Dealers of Michigan
MEANS LESS WORK . . .
MORE INCOME PER ACRE
O n e Hundred-thirty-foui
�GRAY MARINE MOTOR CO.
MARINE-DIESEL
and GASOLINE
ENGINES
25 to 225 HP
710 C A N T O N A V E N U E
DETROIT, MICHIGAN
The Wayne Way
Good Products Plus Good Service
P A R A M O U N T
E N G I N E E R I N G COMPANY
Metal W o r k i n g Lubricants
Bust Preventives
Paste Solder
Chemical Specialties
PRODUCT ENGINEERING
Wayne Chemical Products Co.
Division The Wayne Soap Co.
Established
Too], Die and Special Machine Designers
Wood Patterns and Models
1625 East Grand Boulevard
DETROIT 11. MICHIGAN
1899
Copeland Street & M. C. R. R.
Detroit 17. Michigan
BURTON ABSTRACT & TITLE CO.
ABSTRACTS - TITLE INSURANCE - ESCROWS
FRAZER PAINT
Buy Quality Paint—Paint
Main Office, 350 W. Congress
WOodward 2-9800
CANTKKN C O .
"At Your
Service"
2475 HUBBARD
MAKER
TAihmoo 5-3440
TARNOW ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO.
Wholesale
FOR SERVICE CALL
CANTEEN CO.
Right From the
BUY FRAZER PAINT
"Serving Con/inuous]y Since 1866"
3939 BeUevue
Electrical
Supplies
45 E . MILWAUKEE
WAlnut 1-0950
One Hundred-thirty-five
�CONGRATULATIONS
LAWRENCE TECH
ON
16 Y E A R S
O F REMARKABLE
PROGRESS
M a y t h e c o m i n g y e a r s w i t n e s s t h e f u l f i l l m e n t of t h e f o n d e s t
h o p e s of y o u r f a c u l t y . . . of a b e a u t i f u l c a m p u s , s u r r o u n d e d
b y a d m i n i s t r a t i v e , class r o o m , research a n d other facilities.
W e a r e confident y o u r g r a d u a t e engineers w i l l h a v e a g o o d
w o r d for t h e Palmer-Bee e q u i p m e n t t h e y come i n contact w i t h
w h e n t h e y b e c o m e established i n i n d u s t r y . . . for Palmer-Bee
h a s d e s i g n e d , m a n u f a c t u r e d a n d e r e c t e d m a n y m i l e s of g o o d
m a t e r i a l s h a n d l i n g s y s t e m s a n d t h o u s a n d s of
dependable
s p e e d r e d u c t i o n d r i v e s s i n c e i t w a s f o u n d e d i n 1905.
PALMER-BEE CO
DETROIT
ENGINEERS
Conveyor
Power
S y s t e m s for E v e r y
Transmitting
12, M I C H I G A N
AND MANUFACTURERS
Purpose
Machinery
OF
Steel M i l l A u x i l i a r y
Equipment
Speed Reducers a n d Gearing
P l a n t N o . 1, W e s t m i n s t e r & GTRR, D e t r o i t
O n e Hundred-thirty-six
�A COMPLETE
HANDLING
MATERIALS
SERVICE
CONGRATULATIONS
ON THE
GORDON,
KINNEY
&
STANINGER,
GROWTH
OF
LAWRENCE TECH
INC.
DANLY
FORD TRUCKS: 1.000 l b . to 60,000 l b . capacity.
DIE HANDLERS: Up to 55 ton capacity.
TRANSPORTERS: Both Platlorm a n d Pallet. 4.000 l b . a n d
6.000 l b . capacittes.
TRANSTACKERS: Telescopic and Non-Telescopic.
MACHINE SPECIALTIES, INC.
1549 TEMPLE A V E . , DETROIT. MICH.
TRANSTRACTORS: Also Semi-Live Skid Models.
HYDRAULIC LEVELING DOCKS.
PALLETS: Expandoble. Collapsible. SteeL Wood.
DANLY DIE SETS
DANLY ADVANCE
DIE MAKERS
DESIGNED
SUPPLIES
410 STEPHENSON BUILDING
PUNCH PRESSES
DETROIT 2. MICfflGAN
TRinity 3-8600
Safway Steel Scaffolds Inc.
SCAFFOLDS
O F E V E R Y DESCRIPTION
Interiors—Exteriors—Rolling Scaftolds—
Suspended Scaffolds—Bleacher Seats
Ask for illustrated Bulletin w i t h interesting information
on many types of Detroit Electric Hoists.
Detroit Hoist & Machine Co.
RENTED OR SOLD
By Day, Week, Month or Contract
57 E. Canfield
Detroit Electric Hoists are built i n capacities of ^ to 15
tons. They are made i n various designs for practically
every kind of material handling problem.
TEmple 3-0420
8222 M O R R O W ST., DETROIT, MICH.
MARVEL-SCHEBLER CARBURETORS
SCHWARZ FOUNDRY CO.
2001 W. FORT STREET
DETROIT, MICfflGAN
Factoiy Central
Dishibutor
PARTS DEPOT
KNORRMAYNARD
5743 WOODWARD
One Hundred--thirty-seven.
INC.
�DE LUXE
DIE WORKS
BOWER
BEARINGS
ARE
DIES-JIGS-FIXTURES
KELLER JOBBING
TOOLS - D I E S
"Promptly"
20201 H O O V E R
2314 S. Santa Fe Ave Long Distance
Los Angeles, Cal. Lucas 7101
TRANSFORMERS
and R E A C T O R S
Designed and manufactured to your
specifications for experimental or
production use in sizes up to 25 KVA
Prompt Delivery on Small or Large
Quantities
DETROIT 7, MICHIGAN
USER
BIAIUNG
SHOULD
KNOW
f o r more complete information, w r i t e
for t h e n e w B o w e r engineering
catalog.
CORP.
948 EAST L A F A Y E T T E
gVtRY
The m e a n i n g o f t h e w o r d Spher-O-honed i t s o m e t h i n g
t h a t e v e r y b e a r i n g user s h o u l d k n o w .
It sums u p i m p o r t a n t a d v a n t a g e s t h a t m a k e B o w e r
bearings unique . . . truly outstanding in the tapered
b e a r i n g f i e l d , i t stands f o r such d i f f e r e n t a n d g r e a t l y
i m p r o v e d d e s i g n f e a t u r e s as s p h e r i c a l roll-ends a n d
f l a n g e surfaces, t h e l a r g e o i l g r o o v e ; plus t h e most
a d v a n c e d p r o d u c t i o n techniques t h a t m a k e possible
t h e s m o o t h , h a r d , d u r a b l e races t h a t y o u f i n d i n B o w e r
bearings.
In s h o r t , Spher-O-honed r e a l l y means s m o o t h e r performance, greater d e p e n d a b i l i t y , a n d longer bearing
life f o r y o u r p r o d u c t . That's w h y B o w e r
b e a r i n g s a r e y o u r best b e a r i n g b u y .
OSBORNE
TRANSFORMER
SOMBTHING
•own tOlUR
Otnlt
lEAKING COMPANY
14, Midiigai
BOWER
ROLLER
O n e Hundred-thirty-eight
BEARINGS
�STANDARD
TUBE
CO.
"STANDARD"
WELDED
and BUTTED STEEL
FABRICATED
TUBULAR
UPSET TUBES and
TUBING
PARTS
FORCINGS
24300 PLYMOUTH R O A D
KEnwood 1-9300
Ecclestone Chemical Co., Inc.
CHEMICALS
Basic and
H E T T C H E M O T O R SALES
Specialized
For the Manufacturing and Industrial Trade
Large Stocks Carried
Prompt Delivery
•
Ford - Mercuiy - Lincoin Zephyr
SALES-:-SERVICE
The Ecclestone Chemical Co., Inc.
2669-79 Guoin St.
2475 West Grand Boulevard
LOrain 7-4650
EFFICIENT ENGINEERING CO.
INDUSTRIAL CASTINGS CO.
Begisteied
Professional
8955 THADDEUS
1040 WEST FORT
INDUSTRIAL HEATING EQUIPMENT CO.
DETROIT. MICHIGAN
GREGORY MAYER & THOM CO.
3570 FREMONT PLACE
DETROIT. MICH.. U . S. A .
Engineers
Designers of Products. Tools, Dies, Jigs, Fixtures
Special Machines, Die Casting a n d Plastic Equipment
OFFICE
CAdiUac 9330
One Hundred-fhirty-nine
ourFirrFfls
DETROIT
�One Hundred-forty
�IT'S THE FERGUSON SYSTEM
Metal
THAT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE!
Working
Machinery
. . . A N D SOUND ENGINEERING
PLAYED ITS PART
RIORDAN
MACHINERY
COMPANY
HARRY FERGUSON, INC.
3639 E. MILWAUKEE
DETROIT 11. M I C f f l G A N
•
Ferguson
and Ferguson
213 CURTIS BUILDING
DETROIT 2
Tractors
System
Implements
PARAMOUNT R U B B E R CO.
Synthetic
Rubber and Plastic
Engineers
and
Manufacturers
T H E F R E D E R I C K POST CO.
10401 N O R T H L A W N AVENUE
561 East Jefferson, Detroit
Telephone HOgarth 3050
Michigan Branch
DETROIT 4. M I C H .
FEDERAL
MOGUL
BRONZE
BEARINGS
CORP.
CAdillac 4806
T E C L A
CO., INC.
Technical
11031 SHOEMAKER
Work
1507 CASS A V E .
PLoza 0750
DETROIT 26. M I C H I G A N
One Hundred-forty-one
�Tc
.O THE 250 new Lawrence
Tech graduates Colonial Broach
Company — leader among Detroit's machine tool and cutting
tool producers — extends its congratulations. Colonial has long
been an excellent source of employment for technically trained
men. Here, under the best of
working conditions, the superstructure of "know-how" is laid
upon the academic background.
It is from such schools as Lawrence Tech that we hope to continue to draw the men we need to
keep Colonial at the top.
INDUSTRIAL WIRE
CLOTH PRODUCTS CO,
WALWAY C O .
METAL STAMPINGS
Industrial Wire Cloth
Products
19270 WEST 8 MILE ROAD
29274 Brush
Wayne, Michigan
One Hundred-fortytwo
DETROIT. MICHIGAN, U. S. A.
�SIS.
— SIGN
-SYMBOL
AND
OF
FOR
LASTING
Leading manufacturers of finished products find thai products by L. A. Young,
included in them, odd greatly to their successful showroom acceptance.
Your use of any of the following—research developed and quality fabricated
by L. A. Young—will give your products greater Showroom Superiority and
lasting satisfaction:
For Automotive:
s p r i n g Units (Including Famous A d j u s t a b l e " S e l e c t - O - S e a f Units} a n d " F l e x O - L a t o r " P a d d i n g S u p p o r t s f o r Seat a n d Back Cushions . . .
Garnish M o u l d i n g s — D e c o r a t i v e Trims . . .
Precision M e c h a n i c a l Springs — Such As V a l v e , Clutch a n d B r o k e Springs . . .
Instrument Dash Panel S t a m p i n g s . . .
For Home Furnishings:
i n n e r - S p r i n g Units f o r Mattresses . . .
Bed Springs o f Various Designs . . .
F l e x - O - L a t o r P a d d i n g Supports f o r B e d d i n g a n d Furniture Industries . . .
For Appliances:
R e f r i g e r a t o r Shelves a n d Baskets . . . O v e n Racks
For Apparel:
Star Service A t l - W i r e & P a p e r - S t r u t H a n g e r s
L. A. Young Specialists in. Design and Fabrication of Superior Springs and
Metal Products Wilt Be Glad to Consult With You On Better Product Applications.
SUPERIORITY
SHOWROOM
SUCCESS
SATISFACTION!
�"You Will Find It At"
DETROIT
HARVESTER CO.
F R 0 M M ' S
SPORTING GOODS
Hunting and Fishing Supplies
Photography, Drafting Supplies, Tools
DETROIT. M I C H I G A N
•
You Will Enjoy Shopping
F R O M M ' S
DURA CO., Division
TOLEDO. O f f l O
at
13975 W O O D W A R D
Open Friday and Saturday
Evenings
tor Your
Convenience
ALLIED PRODUCTS CORP.
RICHARD BROTHERS DIVISION
WAYNE OAKLAND
ROYAL O A K
Designers and Builders of Sheet Metal Dies
None Too Large—None Too Small
HIGHLAND PARK
BERKLEY
Resources
1560 EAST MILWAUKEE
BANK
CLAWSON
Over
$35,000,000.00
Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
DETROIT. M I C f f l G A N
HIGHLAND PARK LUMBER CO.
S T E E L T E R M I N A L CO.
1122 BOOK BUILDING
15853 H A M I L T O N
J. P. JUDD
HIGHLAND PARK 3. M I C H I G A N
woodward 1-7867
One Hundred-iorty-joui
�THE CHAS. A. STRELINGER co
149 EAST LARNED ST.. DETROIT 26
TEL. WO. 2-7474
Machine Tools
Cutting Tools
Gears
Speed Reducers
Industrial Brushes
Abrasives
Safety Equipment
Air Control Equipment
Welding Electrodes and Gas Welding Rod
Power Transmission Equipment
Material Handling Equipment
Alimiinum. Brass, Copper. Bronze
Wire Rope and Wii& Rope Fittings
Electric Tools and Motors
Home Workshop Equipment
Industrial Supplies
CHARLES E. ALLINGER
Secy-Tieas.
CHAS. T. BUSH
President
WAlnut 1-0280
QUALITY D I E & MOLD CO.
DIE CASTING
DIES
BROWN HUTCHINSON
IRON WORKS
STRUCTURAL
Plastic Molds (injection and compression)
8726 E. WARREN AVENUE
IRON WORK
1831 CLAY
MADISON 3092
DETROIT 13, MICH.
GLIDDEN
TIME TESTED PAINTS RIPOLIN ENAMEL
and JAPALAC
Resistance Welder Controls
Electronic Rectifiers
Electronic Motor Controls
Induction and Dielectric Heaters
Special Electronic Controls
WELTRONIC
Complete, Reliable and Authentic information or Color
Treatments for Home Painting
CO.
19500 W. 8 Mile Rd., Detroit 19. Mich.
A Glidden Agent in Youi Neighborhood
See Telephone Book Classified Section Page 688
PAINTS-VARNISHES-LACQUERS-ENAMELS
THE GLIDDEN
EEnwood 2-2800
COMPANY
Disfribu/ors
7502 WOODWARD. DETROIT, MICHIGAN
One Hundred-forty-five
�Best Wishes for the Success of All
Graduates
COMMERCIAL
STEEL TREATING CORPORATION
Metal Treating Specialists
6100 TlREMAN
DETROIT, MICHIGAN
One Hundred-forty-six
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Lawrence Institute of Technology
�THE SENIOR CLASS OF LAWRENCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
DEDICATION
��THE SENIOR CLASS of 1941 dedicates this L-Book to Professor
Henry L. Byerlay, head of the Electrical Engineering Department.
In any organization, whether it be a college, a factory or a
club there are always a few men who stand above the multitude.
They are the ones who have combined leadership, friendliness,
and a tireless ambition into one outstanding personality. Such a
man is Professor Byerlay. Through his work i n building the laboratories a n d
improving the classes for the electrical engineering
students, the thirteen men receiving
Bachelor of Science degrees from his department w i l l always
remember him. For his inspiring
talks, whether i n the lecture room or at some informal " b u l l
session", none of the students at Lawrence w i l l forget him.
We seniors, especially, owe much to Professor Byerlay, or as
all his pupils call him, "Doc". There is probably no teacher we
have w o r k e d harder for or learned more from. Even with the h a r d
work there weren't any classes w e enjoyed more than his. We
hope that he w i l l accept this dedication as a small d o w n payment
on our debt of gratitude.
��IN R E T R O S P E C T
Nine years ago Russell E. Lawrence founded this institution.
It was at the depth of the worst depression this country ever experienced.
But w i t h a group of men whose vision and idealism
equaled his own, he b e g a n the task of creating a college of engineering w h i c h w o u l d offer not only the theoretical aspects of
engineering, but also make available to the student the opportunity to become proficient i n the practical side of the profession
before graduation.
Those early years were difficult.
The few members of the faculty a n d administration worked long and hard, and oftentimes w i t h the prospect of recompense very remote. But gradually, as the need of a n institution of this type was felt, the enrollment climbed, the faculty was increased, the laboratories
were built up, a n d needed improvements were made.
In 1935, w i t h the future of the college assured, Russell Lawrence
was suddenly stricken and passed on. He h a d finished his job.
Very few i n this graduating class knew Russell E. Lawrence
personally, but a l l , without exception, have been influenced b y
his ideals a n d philosophy as exemplified through this institution
he founded.
���GRADUATES
UNDERGRADUATES
FACULTY
ORGANIZATIONS
FRATERNITIES
ATHLETICS
�FOUR, FIVE, a n d more years ago, this present Senior class
entered Lawrence Tech. Some started i n day school; some i n
night school.
As freshmen, w e encountered trouble the first week i n the
form of sophomores. The hazing w e l d e d the classes together into
a unit, a n d gradually, each class began to assume a personality
quite distinct a n d different from others. (And remember the school
in those days. The south w i n g was a maze of empty nooks and
crannies—ideal hiding spots from pursuing sophs. There was
the reading room where reception room a n d offices are, the
recreation room i n place of the library, while the fourth floor was
empty a n d used chiefly for chalk a n d eraser fights. V a n the
Bussum held sway i n the News office, a n d Miss Dooley h a d no
good looking assistants.)
Sophomores—and the w o r l d was ours. Friendships were
formed a n d numerous activities entered into. Classes grew
smaller as failures a n d drops took their toll. The w o r l d was taken
apart a n d put together i n daily b u l l sessions. Those of us i n night
school kept p l u g g i n g along, w i t h little time
for activity. School itself was our recreation
(Remember the four m a n basketball games
at noon, lunch at Palmer Park, fraternity
pledging, a n d skip days.)
Pre-juniors—and the half-way mark. We began to specialize
a n d school took on a new interest. Although w e didn't know it
our rah-rah days were ending. Soph-frosh rows were beneath
our notice. Paramount was interest i n our subjects. (Remember
the school a n d fraternity dances, the Moonlights, the football
and basketball games. Founders Days, a n d Bingo parties.)
Juniors—the J-Prom gave us a chance to express ourselves.
We could see the end of the r o a d ahead, w i t h lab reports a n d
tests, study a n d work, obstructing the w a y . (Remember the J-Prom
—the music a n d atmosphere, the large crowd, the G r a n d March
a n d the favors—and w e made money.)
Seniors—at last we're tops. Looking forward to graduation
day, yet hating to see it come. In the past years many changes
a n d improvements were made at the college. Not so apparent,
but just as factual were the changes i n ourselves during this
period. The influence of the school a n d its components upon our
concepts, ambitions, a n d personalities perhaps can never be
measured, but suffice it to say, w e shall always be grateful to
Lawrence Tech.
��DAVE ANDERSON, B.S.M.E.
Buchan Haven, Scotland
Our little Scotch friend from Buchan
Haven was k n o w n as a "fleetfoot
honey" w h e n he p l a y e d the backfield, or rather the backfield p l a y e d
him.
He managed to wane a golf stick
long enough a n d talk loud enough
until he got the captainship of the
golf team, a n d w e mean talk.
When the Senior class needed a
good
tightfisted
Scotchman
for
treasurer, guess who was chosen.
Phi K a p p a U p s i l o n
F o o t b a l l (2), (3), (4), (5)
Golf (2), (3), (4), (5)
Varsity Club
L a m b d a Iota T a u
RAYMOND L. BARTKOWIAK.
B.S.M.E.
Detroit, M i c h i g a n
Ray never told us he h a d a middle
name, what the L does the L stand
for? A frosh i n 1938 Ray is g r a d u a t i n g
i n " 4 1 " a n d setting a n enviable
record while doing it. W h y he was
elected Vice President of his Sophomore Class (personality a n d nothing
else).
S t u d e n t C o u n c i l (2)
V i c e President Sophomore
Sixteen
1941 G R A D U A T E S Class
�JOHN J. BINDER, B.M.E.
Detroit, Michigan
John came to Lawrence Tech i n
his Junior year after majoring i n
Aeronautical Engineering.
We have heard, however, that a certain large automobile company w o u l d be i n the dark without h i m .
It is rumored that as a designer he
is pretty good.
WILLIAM H. BISHOP, B. C h . E .
Detroit, Michigan
W i l l i a m "Ye Olde E d " Bishop is the
biggest little m a n i n the Senior Class.
His favorite friends are the telephone
book a n d Webster's u n a b r i d g e d
dictionary (both for elevation purposes). In Germany the standard
greeting is "Heil Hitler," but Bill
says, "Council meeting Thursday
night, how are you?"
L a m b d a Iota T a u
A l p h a G a m m a Upsilon
Varsity C l u b (3), (4), (5)
Chemistry C l u b (2), President (3),
(4),
Secretary (5)
T e c h N e w s (1), (2), (3), Editor (4), (5)
L-Book Editor
Varsity F e n c i n g (1), (2), (3)
Student C o u n c i l (2), (3), (4), President (5)
Intramural (1), (2), (3)
Student Affiliate A . C . S .
1941 G R A D U A T E S
�IVER W. CARLSON, B.S.E.E.
Detroit, Michigan
In 1939-40 the Sec. A Juniors elected
officers, and Mr. Carlson was elected
V. P. (exactly four fellows in the
class and one was inactive). Collusion was charged, but
never
proven.
We had to write something very
nice because he is one of the biggest Joe's in the class.
Student C o u n c i l (3)
RALPH CARLSON, B.E.E.
East Detroit, Michigan
Ralph Carlson, class president, has
four major problems and they all
wear skirts. He is never seen i n the
halls unless he is selling, b u y i n g , or
trading tickets to some sort of a
dance. His favorite hobbies are getting raises and solving his four
problems. P.S. He isn't a Swede, he
is a Norwegian.
A l p h a Gamma Upsilon
Student C o u n c i l Treasurer
Tech N e w s (3), (4)
I n t r a m u r a l (1), (2)
Lambda lota Tau
Sec. Soph. Class
Tennis (1)
Eighteen
1941 G R A D U A T E S
�JOHN W. CHUNG, B.S. Ch.E.
Detroit, Michigan
Johnny Chung—the cheerful Chinese. He claims birds nests are delicious and can hardly wait till he
returns to China five years hence to
sample them again. We wondered
what it was that instilled courage
enough to argue witth Dr. Graeffe.
Johnny's smile is much broader
since he discovered somebody smaller than he at school.
C h e m i s t r y C l u b (1), Sec.-Treas. (2), V i c e Pres. (3), (4)
L-Book, Class-eeditor
Student A f f i l i a t e A.C.S.
I n t r a m u r a l B a s e e b a l l (2)
BRUCE D. CURTIS, B.S.M.E.
Detroit, Michigan
Here is a real old timer at L.I.T. It
has been a good many years since
B. C. signed u p at Lawrence. Bruce
is a fine tennis player and put i n a
year on the courts. He is that quiet
sort of fellow who doesn't say much
but gets an a w f u l lot done.
Phi K a p p a U p s i l o n
Tennis (1)
V i c e Pres. Pre Junior Class (3)
1941 GRADUATES
�ROBERT L. DAVIS, B.M.E.
Detroit, Michigan
"Golden Boy" Davis is Bob Wilkin's
right hand man. Those two Joes
stick closer than W i m p y and a hamburger.
He's a draftsman b y trade, but Wilkin says, and 1 quote "He couldn't d r a w
flys" unquote. We doubt that statement and credit it to professional
jealousy.
Student C o u n c i l (2),
L a m b d a Iota Tau
MITCHELL S. DOMBROWSKI.
B.S. Ch.E.
Hamtramck, Michigan
This Adonis of Hamtramck has various likes—mathematics and chocolate p u d d i n g , golf and clothes. His insatiable curiosity is a prime requisite for his work in the research
department of Michigan Alkali.
Brother of Prof. E. J., he has a reputation to uphold, both as to scholastic ability and clothes. You should
think a n engineer w o u l d know
better, but Mitch still uses a certain
low priced grade of gasoline and
cleans his carburetor out once a
week.
Honor Roll (3),
1941 G R A D U A T E S
�GERALD L. DOROW, B.S. Ch.E.
Detroit, Michigan
Gerald "Hot Lips" Dorow, Duke of
Lawrence, the hottest cornet player
in school, bar none. "Hot Lips"
Dorow played i n the b a n d for two
years (I always thought it was the
chair ahead of me). Whether it's
b l o w i n g or b o w l i n g Gerry is equally
good, often hits 190. One reason the
J-Prom went over was because
Gerry was on the advertising committee. It pays to advertise.
B a n d (4), (5)
J-Prom
L-Book Staff
A.C.S. Student A f f i l i a t e
DUANE M. DUFF, B.S.E.E.
Rochester, Michigan
Duane Duff—he likes loud socks,
complicated physics theories, a n d
brunettes i n the order named. When
the electricals find a voltage drop
that shouldn't be there the cry is,
"Get Duff out of the circuit!" Duane's
two A . M . activities on the Tech
News have earned him the title
Early Morning Editor.
T e c h ; N e w s (4)
Honor Roll (3),,. (4)
1941 G R A D U A T E S
�RALPH C. EMIG, JR., B.S.E.E.
Detroit, Michigan
Ralph "Champ" Emig is a good man
to have i n an eraser fight as any of
his lab partners w i l l testify. His only
faults are stuttering when he pronounces Kalamazoo, and being one
of the best tennis players Tech has
ever had. He is popular, too, as
shown b y the many offices he has
been elected to.
L a m b d a Iota T a u
V a r s i t y C l u b (2), (3), (4)
V a r s i t y T e n n i s (1), (2), C a p t .
M . O . C . C , D o u b l e s T i t l e (3)
Tech N e w s (3), (4)
Student C o u n c i l Secretary (4)
L-Book Sports Editor
WILLIAM ESKURI, B.S.E.E.
Detroit, Michigan
William Eskuri, or Willie, as his
Finnish girl friends call him, appears
to be a quiet, well-mannered young
man, b u t — w e l l , looks are sometimes
deceiving. The best cure for what
ails y o u is a good pipe, so says
William. Judging from the odor
Willie's pipe gives off, the cure is
likely to be permanent.
R a d i o C l u b (3), (4),
1941 G R A D U A T E S
�MARVIN E. FAWLEY, B.E.E.
Detroit, Michigan
Marv, the long, lean boy, started
and finished a pre-dental course
before coming to Lawrence. We
don't know what made h i m change
his mind; we do know it was for the
best.
To look at this long drink of water,
y o u wouldn't think he has a one
year old daughter (the b i g debate
concerning this writeup was whether
to list this as an extra curricular
activity).
A l p h a G a m m a Upsilon
Varsity Golt (2), (3), (4), (5)
Radio C l u b (2), (3), (4), Pres.
Varsity C l u b
L a w r e n c e Lensmen (5)
Student C o u n c i l (5)
C. LELAND GUNN, B.C.E.
Birmingham, Michigan
When C. Leland goes to heaven
(?), he w i l l probably be a candidate
for the job of Keeper of the Pearly
Gates, because, here at Tech, he has
been a candidate for every major
elective office i n the school. The
classic quotation of the century is
credited to him, " A l w a y s a vice president but never a president."
Very true, because he has been v.p.
of Junior class. Senior class, PKU,
and Student Council.
Phi K a p p a Upsilon
Student C o u n c i l (3), (4), (5)
Co-author of Student C o u n c i l Constitution
1941 G R A D U A T E S
�JAMES HAPP, B.M.E.
Ecorse, Michigan
A n y number of wisecracks, thrift,
sweat, a research job at U. S. Rubber, a n indomitable spirit, one good
hooker of gin, and a disarming grin
— m i x these well and j a m together
in one well-fed body and y o u w i l l
have lames Happ, Esq. of Ecorse,
Michigan. Jimmy believes that what
you cannot get i n your first years in
school, cram into your last semester, and thus 28 credit hours.
A l p h a G a m m a Upsilon
Rifle C l u b (1)
I n t r a m u r a l (1), (2), (3)
L-Book Senior Editor
FREDERICK L. HILTON, B.E.E.
Royal Oak, Michigan
When the J-Prom was presented i n
1940, Fred held the purse strings,
and we mean held them; he was
class treasurer. Here we have the
"pretty boy of the Senior Class."
Gals, he was a knockout i n his
football uniform. Too b a d that job
kept him off the team these last two
years.
F o o t b a l l (1), (2)
Treasurer Junior Class
1941 G R A D U A T E S
�WILLIAM P. HOWARD, B.S.E.E.
Grosse Pointe, Michigan
Here, ladies a n d gentlemen, is another very short senior. Short i n
stature, but long in cheer. His
smiling face is to be seen wherever
seniors are haggling, arguing, or
discussing
their favorite subject
(wimmin). He transferred to Lawrence i n his junior year, making his
stay here very brief. While he was
here, he managed to make the honor
roll which is a feat i n itself.
FRANK A. JAMES, B.M.E.
Detroit, Michigan
W h e n a righteous squawk is made,
Frank James w i l l make it. Defending
the underdog is a n obsession w i t h
him. He has r u n the gamut of offices
on the Student Council, having been
chairman of practically every committee. We don't know what his
horoscope says, but reading his
itching palm, we find that he certainly has executive ability, a n d w i l l
probably marry V o l shortly after
graduation.
A l p h a G a m m a Upsilon
L a m b d a Iota T a u
Student Council (1), (2), (3),
C l a s s President (2), (3), (4)
1941 G R A D U A T E S
�GEORGE JOHANNESSEN, B.S. C h . E .
Detroit, Michigan
One might guess from the name that
George was b o r n in Norway, but
his actions as business manager of
this year book lead us to believe that
his ancestors must have w o r n kilts.
Jo lives i n a n atmosphere of chemistry. He is the president of the
Chemistry Club a n d undergraduate
assistant i n chemistry, teaching it
days and studying it at night. Next
fail, George is going to Purdue,
where he has secured an assistantship. Perhaps in a few years it w i l l
be Dr. Johannessen, suh.
Swimming (1),
Intramural Basketball
Chemistry C l u b (2),
Tech News (3)
L-Book Business M a n a g e r
C h a i r m a n , Founders
Student Affiliate
D a y Committee
American Chemical Society
MURRAY A. JOHNSTON, B.S.M.E.
Riverside, Ontario
Hey! Johnson, you're missing a
meeting. (Meeting a miss probably.)
Here is a fellow that actually attended seven separate meetings i n
five days. He has more projects than
the W.P.A. He actually threatened
to throw his books a w a y and devote
more time to the cultural and
aesthetic side of education.
A l p h a G a m m a Upsilon
Fencing
Intramural (1), (2), (3)
Tech News (40), (41)
Inter-frat C o u n c i l (Co-founder)
L-Book
1941 G R A D U A T E S
�FRANK E. KANIA, B.S.E.E.
Dickson City, Penn.
We present now a gentleman
from the hills of Pennsylvania.
Frank has long expressed a yearning to go back, but a certain miss
impels him to stay on. He lives with
a brother who is a school teacher.
"There's no peace at home, either,"
quoth Frank.
GEORGE KRIESE. B.M.E.
Detroit, Michigan
His mind is in the air—George gets
off the ground as often as he can via
glider or plane. This fashion plate
entered Lawrence from Mich. State
and at once proceeded to make even
the ultra radicals feel out-dated in
the matter of clothes.
L.I.T. Soaring Society
C . A . A . Flight Training
1941 GRADUATES
�WILBERT R. LEONARD. B.S. C h . E .
Detroit, Michigan
Lawrence Tech's gift to the fair sex
and answer to a maiden's prayer
just barely describes this 6' 1 " handsome youth.
Hey! Where's Wilbert! Inside that
tuba?
The L-Book staff proudly announces
that W.R.L. was the assistant to the
assistant editor i n charge of photography.
Chemistry C l u b (1), (2), (3), (4)
Student
Affiliate
American
Chemical
Society
Honor Roll (1), (2), (3), (4)
School B a n d (3), (4)
L-Book Staff
L a m b d a Iota T a u
JOHN KERR MALINOSKI B.S.E.E.
Royal Oak, Michigan
It's not a shadow following Fred
Hilton around, it's John Malinoski,
or vice versa. John works as a draftsm a n at Penberthy Injector Co. In his
spare time he is w o r k i n g on an injector that w i l l transfer book knowledge to a student w i t h one shot of
the needle.
Honor Roll (4),
1941 G R A D U A T E S
�ROBERT BARTLETT MELMOTH,
B. Ch.E.
Detroit, Michigan
When w e asked Bob for some information about himself, he said, " I
spent most of m y time m a k i n g steel."
Well he certainly wasn't fooling, not
after he put i n 70 hours a week. We
can therefore excuse him w h e n he
sleeps i n class. He doesn't sleep a l l
the time, only about 30 minutes out
of a 40-minute period.
Honor Roll (1), (2), (3), (4),
RUSSELL MYERS, B.S.M.E.
Detroit, Michigan
Prior to w r i t i n g this article, the staff
was wondering w h e n Russ w o u l d be
called to the colors; he has spent 4
years i n the Naval Reserves. We've
seen h i m i n a uniform (the handsome dog) a n d does he do it justice.
We hope, however, that he gets a
better job i n the army because of
his activities i n the C.A.A.
Institute of Aero Science (3),
C . A . A . Flight Training (3)
1941 G R A D U A T E S
�RALPH O. PARKER, B.S.E.E.
Alma, Michigan
Ralph Parker, the senior's private
chiropractor, was indirectly responsible for a tennis title although he
never plays the game. He performed
his art on a member of the team so
w e l l that this same member went
out a n d helped w i n the M.O.C.C.
doubles title for Tech. Ralph also has
his o w n amateur radio station.
Radio C l u b (3), (4)
Honor Roll (3), (4)
HOWARD A. PIERCE. B.M.E.
Denver, Colorado
This w i l l serve to introduce the Mechanical whiz of Lawrence Tech.
W h y ! He can almost hold his o w n i n
a b u l l session w i t h the dean. You
may have noticed that he hails from
Denver, Colo. He is living i n Dearborn now.
Yessir, a rooting, tooting, shooting
hooting westerner.
We're disappointed, though, because he wears
shoes.
Honor Roll (2),
1941 GRADUATES
�A. V. PLATTER. B.S.E.E.
Detroit, Michigan
A. V. has a philosophy of life that
is a bit on the cynical side. A n example is this gem, " W h y go to
school four years for a degree w h e n
it's easier a n d cheaper to marry the
boss's daughter. You get farther
ahead." I think the boy's got something there. He is Lawrence's table
tennis whiz. A. V. earned this title i n
38-39 w h e n he w o n the championship a n d advanced to the Highland
Park finals. Flash! A. V. is not cynical
any more—he has met the right girl.
Intramural Basketball,
a n d T a b l e Tennis
Baseball,
Football
FREDERICK R. PORTER, B.S. C h . E .
Royal O a k , Michigan
Fred is a Dr. Jekyll a n d Mr. Hyde
sort of character. The quiet type, y o u
know, until he gets out of class.
Rather conservative i n dress, until
one takes a gander at his loud ties.
The A r m y says Mr. Porter is i n Class
IB. Well, w h e n y o u gotta go, y o u
gotta go.
I94I GRADUATES
�SIGMUND PULCZYNSKI, B.M.E.
Detroit, Michigan
"This is the Theory a n d Practice of
Air Conditioning," remarked Mr.
Pulczynski as he threw open the w i n dow. He believes i n putting theory
to work early. A man of such observation, interest, a n d ready w i t w i l l
go places (we know where a l l engineers go, don't we).
WILLIAM H. PUTNAM, B.S.A.E.
Dundee, Michigan
When a fellow hangs around a
place so long that the management
writes h i m into the books as furniture a n d fixtures, things are pretty
b a d . That is exactly w h a t the Aero
Lob d i d . Believe it or not! Bill actually spent so much time d o w n
there that the management h a d to
do it.
Soaring Society (1), (2), (3), (4),
President of Soaring Society (3)
1941 GRADUATES
�HANS H. RADTKE, B.S.M.E.
Highland Park, Michigan
Here is another married m a n in the
senior class—there aren't
many
siingle ones left. Phi Kappa Upsilon
has claimed him for a member four
years. To look at this fellow, y o u
know at a glance he is cut out for
one thing—engineering.
Phi K a p p a Upsilon
Rifle C l u b (4)
ROBERT RILEY, B.S.E.E.
Oswego, New York
Bob Riley, a true son of the aulde
sod, is the class' foremost Democrat.
Bob is also the one w h o tried to get
a CIO closed shop i n the senior
class, but the NLRB wouldn't review
his case. Don't think he is a l l blarney, though. He has a n honor key to
prove the contrary.
Football (1), (2), (3)
Varsity C l u b (2), (3), (4)
L a m b d a Iota T a u
A l p h a G a m m a Upsilon
1941 GRADUATES
�CLIFFORD PAUL SCHROFF, B.S.M.E.
R o y a l Oak, Michigan
Here w e have the deluxe carpenter
of the Senior Class; the best hammer a n d thumb m a n i n the business.
Cliff has the distinction of owning
the most beat u p Ford at Lawrence.
His hobby is removing the front axle
assembly i n 2-10 of a second. What
hasn't been done to his V-8 has
never been done to any car.
A l p h a G a m m a Upsilon
J-Prom ( F i n a n c i a l Committee)
LESLIE EUGENE SHOEMAKER,
B.S.E.E.
Rochester, Michigan
"Sleepy" is one of the smallest men
i n the senior class. If he slouches
too far d o w n i n his seat he is marked
absent.
Here is the acme of swingeroo, the
hottest hep-cat, the boy w i t h the
horn. He toots the hottest horn for
miles around.
A l p h a G a m m a Upsilon
Rifle C l u b (1), (2)
Radio C l u b (3), (4)
1941 GRADUATES
�THOMAS ANTHONY SIMMS. B.M.E.
Detroit, Michigan
Mr. Thomas Anthony Sims is one of
the many married men i n the senior
class. He didn't say how many i n come tax exemptions there were (oi
should w e say draft deferments?) It
is rumored that w h e n he got married fourteen women committed suicide. One look at this handsome cuss
is enough to convince anybody.
GABRIEL M. SITRIN, B.M.E.
Detroit, Michigan
Gab is his first name and gab is what
he doesn't
do. The silent
he-man
type. Gab is employed as a draftsman (oh, oh, that w o r d draft again).
1941 G R A D U A T E S
�THOMAS ANTHONY SIMMS. B.M.E.
Detroit, Michigan
Mr. Thomas Anthony Sims is one of
the many married men i n the senior
class. He didn't say how many i n come tax exemptions there were (oi
should w e say draft deferments?) It
is rumored that w h e n he got married fourteen w o m e n committed suicide. One look at this handsome cuss
is enough to convince anybody.
Gabriel M. Sitrin
Wiley J. Voorheis, B.M.E.
Mishawaka, Indiana
The Mishawaka flash, the one and
only Wylie Voorheis. Since he came
to the b i g town, he is somewhat of
a slicker, a Dude or something.
Since he became "city broke" he's a
regular cutup.
Alpha Gamma Upsilon
President F r e s h m a n Class (1)
Student C o u n c i l (1)
NICK M. WASCHE, B.M.E.
Detroit, Michigan
Nick, the woman hater, until about
a year ago. Of a sudden he began
sprucing u p and our spies reported
dancing lessons once a week. His
experience i n the 440 y a r d dash has
served h i m well; he can outrun, out
j u m p and out whistle any instructor
i n the city. There is one thing he'll
never outrun—a determined female.
Track
1941 GRADUATES
�ROBERT W. WILKIN, B.M.E.
Highland Park, Michigan
He wields a mean paddle at fraternity initiations and shakes a
mean foot at school dances. He reported our athletics contests for the
Detroit Times w i t h the greatest of
accuracy, but w h e n he tries to tell
y o u that he took the boss's stenog
out purely for business reasons,
don't y o u believe it.
J-Prom C o - c h a i r m a n
Tech N e w s (2)
DONALD WINNER, B.S.E.E.
Roseville, Michigan
Don believes i n getting i n good w i t h
the teachers. He always manages
to get a front seat. With Don i n the
front r o w w i t h his hand i n the teacher's face, no wonder nothing is done.
He drives an old Ford (Anno
Domini 1932) to school. W h e n Lawrence starts a museum Winner's car
w i l l be exhibit A.
A . G . U . (2), (3), (4)
Radio C l u b (2), (3)
L-Book Staff
Tech News Editor-in-Chief (38) (41)
Student C o u n c i l (1), (2), (3), (4)
Intramural Football, Baseball, Basketball
(1), (2)
Pres. Junior C l a s s
Treas. F r e s h m a n C l a s s
1941 GRADUATES
�CLIFFORD WRIGHT. B.S. Arch.E.
Detroit,
Michigan
Clifford graduates as an architect,
and dresses like a n artist. Cliff's
claim to fame was the fact that
while serving as student manager of
the basketball team under Cincy
Sachs, he got along very w e l l w i t h
Sachs, emerging w i t h a n average
of only one argument per practice.
B a s e b a l l (1)
Basketball Manager
HURST E. J. WULF, B.M.E.
Detroit, Michigan
Here is a very busy fellow a n d smart
too! The L-Book staff was considering
a d d i n g another page to list his activities.
We have tried for three months to
get h i m to tell us what the E. J. is
for i n his name, but no dice. If y o u
see a group of seniors i n a corner,
chances are that Mr. Wulf is the
presiding chairman. Here is a gentleman that can tell more jokes than
any 14 men i n the school. Confidentially, w e hear that his mother supported h i m ten years b y selling
his bright sayings to the newspapers.
A l p h a G a m m a Upsilon
L a m b d a Iota T a u
Honor Roll (1), (2), (3), (4), (5)
Student C o u n c i l (3), (4)
1941 GRADUATES
�C. LEE ZWALLY, B.S.E.E.
Detroit, Michigan
For four years Lee has kept the
secret of his first initial, but the
truth w i l l out, it stands for Chester.
W h e n school is over Chester is the
first through the door, says that he
has to see his grandmother, perhaps
he does a n d perhaps he doesn't.
Who knows? Chester is one of the
all A students i n school.
A l p h a G a m m a Upsilon
Debating C l u b (2), (3)
L a m b d a Iota T a u (4)
Tech News Editor (4)
Sec. Senior C l a s s
JOHN J. ZYREN, B.S. Ch.E.,
Detroit, Michigan
"Zipper" carries two slide rules to
class, one to find the numbers a n d
the other to find the decimal place.
Here, believe it or not, is a m a n w h o
coached, captained, a n d managed a
championship
basketball
team,
Zyren's Zippers. He called 'em the
zippers because they were u p a n d
d o w n , u p a n d d o w n , a l l over the
floor. Quote Mr. Zyren " I think I'm
the best looking son m y father has"
unquote. A n d he really means it.
B a s e b a l l (1)
Intramural b a s e b a l l (2)
Intramural Basketball (1), (2),
Intramural Football (2)
Varsity C l u b (2), (3), (4)
C h e m C l i t b d ) , (2), (3), (4)
GRADUATES
�CARL J. RENSWICK, B. Ch.E.
Detroit, Michigan
When C. J. enrolled at L.I.T., he was
w o r k i n g at the U. S. Rubber Co., and
25 grey hairs and 10 pounds later,
he was still w o r k i n g there.
By grapevine telegraph, we hear
that b y the time he graduates, he
w i l l be i n that great fraternity " T w o
can live as cheap as one." Well,
they live and learn.
Alpha Gamma Upsilon
C h e m C l u b (4), (5)
H. DOUGLAS LOWERY, B.M.E.
Saranac, Michigan
H. Douglas is going to be presented
with a medal for the most comical
laugh in the Senior Class. But w i t h a
smirk, giggle, and a belly laugh, he
always manages to stay on the
honor roll, w h i c h pleases his wife
very much.
OWEN WILLIAMS, B.S.M.E.
Detroit, Michigan
Dis is da guy what should of graduated
He ain't around i n fact, we've never seen him.
Yahoodi.
1941 GRADUATES
��ON THE NEXT few pages are the pictures of the undergraduates—the staid Juniors, aware that they will be the top men next year; the Sophomores who are sure they know all and
that the next two years w i l l be time
wasted; the Freshmen who still don't
UNDERGRADUATES
I know what its all about but are w i l l i n g to give all.
They are a pretty swell bunch of Jellows though, and we
are sure they can carry on the duties of the student body at
least as well as w e d i d . We promise them all our support and
wish them the best of luck.
���NIGHT JUNIORS
SEATED (left to right) Alfred Bieman, Joe Schaeffer, Otto A . Bendler, A. Kochanski, Ted Stawiasz, Wm. J. Shelton, Angus M. Latimer, Robert W. Militzer.
S E C O N D R O W (left to right) Robert Beedell, Stanley T. Ambrose, John K, Nissley, Ian Stewart,
Leland Yerkes, Frank Hoernschemeyer, Eugene Adams, Fred Strauss.
THIRD R O W { l e f t to right) Jack Joanides, Theron Neir, Guy E. Williams, Don Carnegie,
Gordon Turner, Harry Lienau, Douglas Schiemann, D. J. Crawford.
DAY JUNIORS
SEATED (left to right) Emmett Horton, Stanley Buckay, Clifford Flora, Samuel Rice, Toivo Huurto, Louis Ruschinski, Kenneth Kerr.
S E C O N D R O W (left to r i g h t ) James Stevens, John Barelas, Ulric Landenberger, Roy Trimm, Aleexander Wojnarowski, Don H. Nelson.
THIRD R O W (left to
Chester Garbacz, Cecil French, Russell Stem, Paul Fischer, J. Schiffman, Leo Rush.
NIGHT PRE-JUNIORS
SEATED (left to right) Herbert R. Fortgang, Bill Crump, Murdo D. Morrison, E. John Knapp, Robert Tamm, Alexander Ross, Jack Shy.
S E C O N D R O W (left to r i g h t ) Ernest Jeanne, Edmund Leja, Richard J. Bork, Emmett Webb,
George Hudson, Arthur Melendy, Robert Lowe.
THIRD R O W (left to r i g h t ) Peter Camilletti, Leonard Robinson, William Williams, Benjamin Haley,
Andrew Zywotko, Eugene Patton, Warren G. Bopp.
NIGHT PRE-JUNIORS
SEATED (left to right) Hector Somerville, Edward Lane, Charles Henstock, William Lewis, Leo G. Davis, L.G. Roberts, A.T. Bielyeski.
SECOND R O W (left to right) Russell Hallmar, Carl Ohm, Gleason L. Frank, Clayton Schultz, Richard Bernard, Charles Wilson.
THIRD R O W (left to r i g h t ) Ed Schroder, Jack Tucker, John W. Ries, Robert W. Dixon,
Melvern Johnson, Paul Knapp, Frank Stack.
��NIGHT PRE-JUNIORS
" SEATED (left to r i g h t ) Clayton Schultz, Leon H. Cutler, S. T. Robinson, J. Eric Black,
Dick Markham, John Czaja, Henry A. Kafarski.
S E C O N D R O W (left to r i g h t ) Carl Larime, George Sierant, Wm. Ketel, Doug Southest,
Stanley Bryniarski.
THIRD R O W (left to r i g h t ) Xavier Okon, Bob Clogg, Kent P. Stiner, Alex McEwan.
NIGHT SOPHOMORES
SEATED (left to r i g h t ) Karl Hoston, Richard Shoop, Helmut A. Forbrig, Robert Wenholz,
N. Nicula, Melvin Zang, Neal B. Rosbolt, Francis Van Liew.
S E C O N D R O W (left to r i g h t ) Robert Hayword, Henry W. Wolcott, Chet Popielarski,
Ralph E. Williams, Leslie Haisenleder, Stuart G. Kent, Norman Petrak, Alex. Majorchalk.
THIRD R O W (left to r i g h t ) Lawrence Rottenberg, James M. Prange, Harold Ellison,
Andrew Plattner, Jim Reid, Nelson B. Stockwell, Walter Stevenson, Charles Leivitt.
NIGHT SOPHOMORES
SEATED (left to r i g h t ) Charles Spencer, Al Langlois, Leonard Kiefel, Geoffrey M. Melmoth,
Edmund L. Brenner, Louie D. Foley, Gaul Kuhn.
S E C O N D R O W (left to r i g h t ) R. C. Berry, Carl Beaver, Lester Simmons, Edward A.
Jacques, Ralph Schworz, Jim LeBlanc, Harold Muir, John Kramer.
THIRD R O W (left to r i g h t ) Mayo Reichardt, Edward Ramp, Kenneth S. Kennedy,
Irving Appelblatt, C. W. Mclnnis, Stafford V. Palmer, Ervin Rakestraw.
NIGHT SOPHOMORES
SEATED (left to r i g h t ) M. L. Gould, Ed. Puvogel, Hallis Wise, Chester Hackewicz,
Arnold F. Gerds, Ralph Major, S. Metevia, Russell F. LaBeau, Alexander Wojnarowski,
John M. Valukas, Clifford Forbes.
S E C O N D R O W (left to r i g h t ) William La Gosh, Raymond Dantzer, Peter Hergol, Wilson
Buike, Fredrick Rider, Forrest Bricker, Orval Opperthauser, James Whateley, Arthur Witzke,
John R. Pearson, Edmund T. Piskor.
THIRD R O W (left to r i g h t ) Edward H. Eastin, Roger Purdy, Edward Burns, Fred Zimmerman,
G. E. Sullivan, Slyvester Michalak, Raymond Jenzen, Bruce E. Marquoit, James A. MacIlreath,
Frank Chatham, Floyd Layman, H. Rosenbaum, Adolph J. Zwolak.
�S E C T I O N C SOPHOMORES
SEATED (left to right) J. Algeo, Ralph Klann, Jack Stone, Ralph E. Koldhoff, Thomas
S. Pinson, Frank Engel, Ken Kay, George Castle, John Neitzel, Ralph Dellar.
SECOND ROW (left to right) R. L. Moy, Lewis S. Delometer, James Kelly, Michael
Garnell, Jim Gribler, Bill Rosso, Lee Brooke, John Rudzek, Harry Shields.
THIRD ROW (left to right) Sam Schugar, Leonard Latuvnik, Donald A. Brown, Arthur
Harbeck, Lowell Freeman, Neil Cornell, Michael Trombley, Larry Lintern, George Frank,
James McGlynn.
S E C T I O N C SOPHOMORES
SEATED (left to right) George Canvasser, Lewis B. Jones, Robert Collins, Paul Ribbentrop, Joe Armstrong, Rod Osplack, Richard W. Hogan, Leonard E. Adler, Roy J. Morris, Richard B. Young.
SECOND ROW (left to right) Myron Telep, William Blaszczak, Edward Donley, Irvin
R. Dedow, Hank Hutten, Edward G. Hienz, Stephen Narda, John Newman, Angelo Tota.
THIRD ROW (left to right) Richard Golze, Don Barrow, Richard H. Phelps, Bill Kenyon,
Robert Leonard, Kurt von Gruben, William Jackson, Ralph Dage, Charles W. Schwartz.
S E C T I O N C SOPHOMORES
SEATED (left to right) Seymour A. Kushner, Leonard E. Adler, Marvin R. Wolf, Bob
Pletterberg, Chas. Stambouleon.
SECOND ROW (left to right) Gerald Payton, Donald W. Johnson, William Coatsworth,
Mark Nagel, Howard Bourdon.
S E C T I O N C SOPHOMORES
SEATED (left to right) Floyd Guest, Ashley Glenn, Nick Graor, Albert Butler, Arnold
Huhn, Charles Krause, Serge Kulmatycki, P. R. Mecoli, Julius Klinec.
SECOND ROW (left to right) Alex Soke, Lloyd Lindman, Charles C. Adams, Dave Hilson,
Joseph Basalyga, Woodward Mead, Stanley Gillis, Michael George.
THIRD ROW (left to right) Erwind Hagen, Ernest W. Peterkin, Clyde Juntunen, Don
Pierce, Lloyd Smock, Lee Smith, Owen Stabler, Keith Travis, Harlan Houghtby.
��S E C T I O N A FRESHMEN
SEATER (left to r i g h t ) Robert B. Campbell, George Borker, N. H. MacKay, Stanley C. Deller,
Meyer Rothenberg, Alvin DeDona.
S T A N D I N G (left to r i g h t ) Harry H. Zaki, Fred Brooks, Robert Klassen, Walter Weber,
Robert L. Thomas.
S E C T I O N A SOPHOMORES
SEATED (left to r i g h t ) Forrest Bricker, Paul E. Toth, Ralph Donald Klann, Charles W. Schartz.
(left to r i g h t ) Donald A. Roesch, Joe R. Monkiewicz, J. R. Gump, Jack L. Zimelow.
NIGHT BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SOPHOMORES
SEATED (left to r i g h t ) Fred Guish, Sydney Rogers, Harold Lee, George Verdonckt, Fred
R. Dupke.
S T A N D I N G (left to r i g h t ) Frank Hlavaty, Albert Serrajian, Richard Mead, Roland Seel,
James Burke, Dennis Sante.
NIGHT BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION FRESHMEN
SEATED (left to r i g h t ) Robert Coogan, Roy Clark, Joseph A. McGowan, William Coogan,
Joseph A. Hunt, Donald Militzer.
S E C O N D R O W (left to r i g h t ) M . S.
Harold M. Burt, Sam Slavcheff.
THIRD R O W
(left to r i g h t ) Thomas Dronson, Raymond H. Cotter, Earl C. McKinnon, Emmett Powers.
��NIGHT FRESHMEN
SEATED (left to r i g h t ) Richard Taber, John Nalbandian, Tom Knox, Peter Illitch, Stanley
A. Fritz, John Storrie, Charles Lottridge, Charles Diem.
S E C O N D R O W (left to r i g h t ) David Stofer, A. Earl Price, John E. Dexter, Beeler Higbee,
Stephen Truhan, John A. Lyczkowski, James Cook.
THIRD R O W (left to r i g h t ) Walter Dombrowski, Ralph Allman, Richard Kalata, Wayne Benton,
Isadore Goodman.
NIGHT FRESHMEN
SEATED (left to r i g h t ) Walt Burkart, Paul Marberg, Robert Seibert, Dave Wenner, Julius
A. Neidert, George A. Reed, Charles Plachetzki, Joe F. Blazo.
S E C O N D R O W (left to r i g h t ) Ernest Walls, Raymond Ponsart, John Hughes, Frank Solski,
George L. Diegel, Ferdinand Bolle, Kurt Tech, Frank Shubeck.
THIRD R O W (left to r i g h t ) Chas. Tacina, Harry H. Wohlfeil, Norman Egli, James B.
Campbell, Leonard O. Fabiano, Ben Brogren, Robert A. Moran, Ray Ivory.
NIGHT FRESHMEN
SEATED (left to r i g h t ) Charlton Mills, Thaddeus R. Ziemiecki, Charles D. Judd, Roy R.
Stevens, Vincent Peter Adamo, Peter M . Rausch.
S E C O N D R O W (left to r i g h t ) Wm. Poulos, James H. Collins, Milton Trotzke, Nelson A .
McFaul, Weston, Jim Bickford, David Krantz.
THIRD R O W (left' to r i g h t ) Paul N. Scott, Harold Schmalberg, Jim Murcklen, Leslie Ziler,
Ray Ivory, Wally Calhoun, Chas. Bernard.
NIGHT FRESHMEN
SEATED (left to r i g h t ) John Retty, Stuart Fear, Theodore F. Ross, Stanley F. Dunn, Jan Robert McLove, Leslie Fennard Herring, Alan Robison.
S E C O N D R O W (left to r i g h t ) Bill Shannon, Warren A . Robertson, Chester Zukowski,
Chester J. Barch, Frank A. Veraldi, Robert E. Davis, Earl Anderson.
THIRD R O W (left to r i g h t ) Clarence J. Cubbin, Bernard Zinger, William J. Wood, Edward Bogos, John Hansen.
��S E C T I O N C FRESHMEN
SEATED (left to r i g h t ) John Jacobson, Karl Weisse, Martin Weimer, Steve Slaby, Douglas
Chayie, Ralph Sturmer, Bob. Mallorie, Charles Hoopman, Stephen Hughes, Richard Karwowski.
S E C O N D R O W (left to r i g h t ) Marvin R. Green, Lyle H. Fox, Warren J. Wissner, Elmer
Drolshagen, Anthony Grix, Robert Newman, Robert Hooper, John Chmura, Theodore Groves,
Raymond Newman.
THIRD R O W (left to r i g h t ) Charles Wisberg, Paul Thomas, Jack Schweier, Gerald Moon,
Theodore Regitks, Donald Rhodes, Morton Harris , Robert Walters, Walter Lavalli.
S E C T I O N C FRESHMEN
S E A T E D (left to r i g h t ) Adam Sypitkowski, Steve Vancea, Edward Zinger, Walter Truant,
Carl Schooley, William Jarratt, Edward Heineman, Glenn Hewitt, John Fawcett, Myron Nosanov.
S E C O N D R O W (left to r i g h t ) Ken. Reese, E. B. Sheffel, Russell Corbin, Emmett Bond,
David Stiffler, Jack Chandler, Wilmer Lundys, Charle Davis, Eldert Bontekoe, Russell B.
Terracall.
THIRD R O W (left to r i g h t ) Jack Evans, Bernard Finkleman, Edward J. Rutter,
Allan Rutter, William Jeffries, Albert Stand, Harold Franklin, Gerald Sutton, Claude Mousty, Ralph J. Flick.
S E C T I O N C FRESHMEN
S E A T E D (left to r i g h t ) George Tavantzis, Frank Limo, Harper Snell, Thomas Shedrer,
Hal D. Souter, Barney Knorp, Joe Muccioli, Lawrence Oberstein.
S E C O N D R O W (left to r i g h t ) Joe Robillard, George McCoul, Bernard Strilcov, John Vogt,
W. L. Melton, Arthur Digby, Charles Archer, Raymond Kulpa.
THIRD R O W (left to r i g h t ) Wesley Brian, David Evlow, George Reichert, Merton Musselman, Sol Freedman, David Hutchens, Phillip Herkimer, Robert Dika, Wm. Milner.
S E C T I O N C FRESHMEN
SEATED (left to r i g h t ) Peter C. Martin, Albert Rosenthal, Earl Muntean, Russell F. Spaulding,
Bill Hayduk, Robert O. Hills, Bill Shiflet, Robert Hill, Forest Byrd, Bruce Koploy.
S E C O N D R O W (left to r i g h t ) Ralph Ware, Roland Good, John Walstrum, Robert G.
Gardner, Ralph Stephenson, Sidney Lyons, Todd Wm. Fredericks, Jimmy Jardack, Edward Skar, Frank Mlinek.
THIRD R O W (left to r i g h t ) Richard Haight, Gordon Banerian, Bruce Reno, Henry Post,
Roger Tyler, Morton Smith, John Diesing, Garth Owen, George Onia, Carlos Jimenez.
��S E C T I O N B FRESHMEN
SEATED (left to r i g h t ) Arden Johnson, Meyer Rothenberg, Howard Allen, Neville Dusenberry,
Alvin Dehlona, G. Calladine, Theodore Osirowski, Harry Zaki, John Eckert, Joseph Veresh.
S E C O N D R O W (left to r i g h t ) Fred Brooks, Wilfred Clement, Ralph Mason, Fred Huffman,
Ray Wakenell, Wm. Reiss, Kenneth Luhn, Walter Georgian, Chuck Overmyer.
THIRD R O W (left to r i g h t ) Edward Ducharme, Pascuino Lombardi, Frank A. Kocian,
Bob. Campbell, Don Gray, Robert Gould, Earl Claude, Don Barnowski, Marion P. Hobgood,
Albert Stellberger.
DAY BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION FRESHMEN
SEATED (left to r i g h t ) Hatter Goodall, John Kluka, Arthur Montogne, Richard Snyder, Edward Spear, Ralph Beels, Robert Shay, Morris Williams.
S E C O N D R O W (left to r i g h t ) Armand Baligican, Walt Bazylewicz, Claire Dunderman,
Joe Shuff, Raymond DePalma, Morris Dilay, Edward Kargula, Joe Baratta.
THIRD R O W (left to r i g h t ) Jack Sherwin, Bob Karcher, Bernard S. Kanka, Dudley Roy
Bufton, Bert Campare, Gene Meriani, Frank Campbell, George Bee.
S E C T I O N E FRESHMEN
SEATED (left to l i g h t ) Elmer L. Manuel, Joe M. Mioduszewski, Charles Rehmer, Leonard
R. Skwarek, Sylvester Keevis, Michael G. Quady.
S E C O N D R O W (left to r i g h t ) Joseph Scodellac, Claude Rowe, James Temple,
Kepler, Al Passiak, Bob Evaul.
Arthur
THIRD R O W (left to r i g h t ) John Bertich, William Spraglin, Bruce Sauyer, Ross Skinner,
Pery Whalley, William Wheeler.
S E C T I O N E FRESHMEN
SEATED (left to r i g h t ) Floyd Law, Maurice Rozner, Kenneth Breene, Edward Moritz,
James Stapula, John Huseltine.
S E C O N D R O W (left to r i g h t ) Arthur Burr, John R. Nowels, Bruno Gervasi, Slisinger, Max C. Schnoor, Roy McCarter, Frank Kenedy.
THIRD R O W (left to r i g h t ) John Hozas, Royce Jarrendt, Girvan Griffith, Warren Weatherhead, Norman Pringnitz, Michele Rota, Daneel Simonelli.
�Seated (left to right) Wm. C. Short, Immo W. Wulf.
Standing (leit to right) Jack L. Zimelow, Donald A. Roesch.
CLASS
OFFICERS
Senior
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Ralph E. Carlson
Leland Gunn
C. Lee Zwally
Dave Anderson
Day Junior
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Samuel Rice
Toivo Huurto
Louis Ruschinski
Clifford Flora
Night Junior
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Fifty-eight
Douglas Schiemann
Eugene Adams
Jack Joanides
Bob Militzer
�CLASS O F F I C E R S (Continued)
Night Pre-Junior
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
E. John Knapp
William Crump
Robert Tamm
Murdo Morrison
Night Sophomore
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Robert Churchill
Andrew J. Plattner
Kenneth S. Kennedy
Day Sophomore (Section B)
President
Vice-President
Secretary-Treasurer
William C. Short
Donald A. Roesch
Jack L. Zimelow
Sophomore (Section C)
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Bob Collins
Henry Button
William Jackson
Business Administration Sophomore Night
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Bob Utter
Harold Lee
Sydney Rogers
Dennis Sante
Section A Frosh
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Norman McKay
Robert Comrie
George Barker
Robert Campbell
Night Frosh
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Charles Judd
Earl Anderson
Roy R. Stevens
Warren Robertson
Day Business Administration Frosh
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Frank Campbell
Art Montange
Walt Bozylewicz
John Beals
Night Business Administration Frosh
President
Vice-President
Secretary-Treasurer
Joseph A. McGowan
Harold M. Burt
Earl C. McKinnon
�WHEN A N ENGINEER designs a structure that must last for a long
time, he is very particular about the foundation. He uses only the
best materials that he can obtain.
The foundation of a college is the faculty. A n engineer, the
late Dean Russell E. Lawrence, designed our school, and he
realized the value of a good teaching body. He believed that
every instructor should not only have a degree, but that he should
also have some industrial experience. His motto for our school
was Theory a n d Practice.
Although Dean Lawrence died i n 1934, his ideals still live on.
Almost every one of the faculty members
FACULTY
has h a d extensive practice i n his respective
field.
The full time instructors are supplemented
by
several of Detroit's best engineers w h o teach one or two
classes i n night school that are directly concerned w i t h their
everyday professions. The students of our school thus get the
benefit of a teacher w h o really knows his work.
We seniors appreciate the time a n d energy the faculty has
expended on our education. M a n y of them have made a deep
and lasting impression on us. We w i l l remember them not only as
teachers but also as helpful friends. They have our most sincere
thanks.
��A D V I S O R Y BOARD
Benj. F. Comfort
William B. Stout
Jay E. White
O F F I C E R S OF A D M I N I S T R A T I O N
E. George Lawrence, President
Ellsworth Lawrence, Secretary
Catherine Graeffe, Treasurer
George A. Hendrichson, Dean
Genevieve Dooley, Registrar
Harold B. Van Bussum, Industrial Relations Director
Don Ridler, Athletic Director
E. �GEO. LAWRENCE
President
G.A. Hendrickson
HENRY J. BEAM
i n C.E., U. of K e n t u c k y
Mechanical
MRS. MYRA BLUE
M g r . Book Store
H. C. BOOTHROYD
Ch.E., C o r n e l l U.
* Chemistry
G. P. BREWINGTON
Ph.B., U. of D e n v e r
M.S., Ph.D., U. of M i c h i g a n
* Physics
WAYNE H. BUELL
B.Ch.E., L a w r e n c e Tech.
Chemistry
P. H. BURKHART
B.S.E.E., U . of I l l i n o i s
* Drawing
G. R. BUSHYAGER
B.S.,
Allegheny
M.A., Penn State
* Mathematics
HENRY L. BYERLAY
B.S.E.E., Detroit Tech.
M.S. i n E., U . of M i c h i g a n
R. T. Coyle
E. J. Dombrowski
J.P. Romanow
W.A. Frankenfield
R.O. Frederick
E.O. Graeffe
W.E. Hann
R.H. Johnson
��L. E. LONG
Co-ordinator
E. W. PELLERIN
B.S., U . of M i c h i g a n
* Architectural
ROY A. SMITH
A.B., M . A . , V a n d e r b i l t
Mathematics
J. K. PETERSON
A.B., V a n d e r b i l t
A.M., Harvard
Mathematics
F. A. LORD
B.S., Mass. State C o l l e g e
M . A . , M i c h . State
English & History
J. S. RACKWAY
D i p l . I n g , Tech. U . of B e r l i n
Technical Mechanics
Descriptive
Geometry
R. CHAPMAN
B.Ae.E., L a w r e n c e Tech.
* Aeronautical
E. J. SCOTT
A.B., M a r y v i l l e C o l l e g e
A.M., Vanderbilt
Mathematics
�S. R. PRICE
A.B., H o p e C o l l e g e
A . M . , U . of M i c h i g a n
* English
K. H. QUAIL
B.S.E.E,, U . of M i c h i g a n
Industrial Engineering
W. H. REED
B.S., C l a r k s o n
M.S., C o r n e l l
Chemistry
R. L. RHOADS
B.S., M.E., P e n n State
* Mechanical
M. D. TEST
B.S., Purdue
M.S., O h i o State
Physics
M. K. WOOLFORD
S.S., M i c h i g a n State N o r m a l
English
DON RIDLER
B. of Phy. E d u c a t i o n ,
M i c h i g a n State
* A t h l e t i c Director
M. ZUCKER
E.E., C o r n e l l U .
M.S. i n E.E., U n i o n C o l .
Electrical
�T. E. SADLER
B a n d Master
W M. S. SHADE
B.E.E., B.M.E., L a w r e n c e
Mechanical
R. SHERIDAN
B.E.E., U . of Detroit
Electrical
C. J. SHIRES
A.B., U . of Detroit
M.S., U . of M i c h i g a n
Mathematics
W. H. WINKLER
B.S., M . A . , N o r t h w e s t e r n U .
Business A d m i n i s t r a t i o n
ERICH ROHL
Glass Master, U . of H e i d e l b e r g
Glass B l o w i n g
L. ROBITAILLE
B. Ch.E. L a w . Tech.
Mathematics
R. COLLINS ( M I S S )
Secretary
�GEORGE A. HENDRICKSON
B.S. i n Eng.,
Oklahoma A. & M .
Dean
H.B. Van Bussum
G. Dooley
M. Pratt
F A C U L T Y MEMEBERS W H O S E PICTURES DO NOT APPEAR
R. O. HELLER
B.S.E.E., U . of C i n c i n n a t t i
Electrical
ARTHUR G. HUGHES
A.B., M i c h . State N o r m a l
M . A . , U . of M i c h .
English
P. B. KIRBY
B.C.E., U . of M i c h .
Architectural
JOHN NORTON
B.S.C.E., P u r d u e
Civil Eng.
L. A. OFFER
B.ME., U . of M i c h .
M.E., L a w r e n c e
Industrial Eng.
H. R. RUSSELL
B.S., U . of M i c h i g a n
M . A . , U . of Detroit
Mathematics
E. M. SPENCER
B.S. i n M e c h . Eng., U . of M i c h .
Mathematics
JOHN STERRITT
Social Science
L. JELSCH
Assistant A t h l e t i c Director
W. B. STRAIT
A.B.,
Albion College
Mathematics
J. B. SMITH
T. E. M. WHEAT
B.S., U . of M i c h i g a n
Mathematics, English
B.C.E., U . of M .
Automotive
�ONE OF THE greatest assets any school can have is a number
of active clubs. This is especially true of technical schools where
clubs provide good outlets for students wishing to discuss problems pertaining to their respective fields.
Lawrence Tech has a good round variety of clubs i n which the
students can meet a n d discuss problems of mutual interest. There
is the soaring
ORGANIZATIONS
society
for aviation enthusiasts,
the radio club
where
the "hams" a l l gather.
the chemistry club which is usually raising a stink about something or other, and all the rest whose pictures are on the following
pages. Each of these organizations was founded for a definite
purpose and each of them is active i n his field. Their job is
to take some of the drudgery out of learning and they do their
work well.
��Front row (left to right) W. Crump, R. Emig, R. Carlson, W. Bishop, C. L. Gunn, Dr. Graeffe,
G. Johannessen.
Back row (left to right) D. Winner, S. Rice, T. Huurto, E. J. Knapp, W . Shortt, D. Schieman,
C. Hughes, H. Hutton.
S T U D E N T COUNCIL
The student council is the student governing body of the school. A l l classes
and all clubs a n d organizations w i t h a membership of thirty-five members or
more are represented on the council. Dr. Graeffe is a member of the council
representing the faculty a n d administration.
The president and vice-president are elected i n a college-wide poll and
inaugurated at the A n n u a l Meeting of the council.
The duties of the council include the publishing of, and responsibility for,
the Lawrence Tech News and the L-Book, regulation of social activities, selection of candidates for the honor fraternity, Lambdo Iota Tau, and responsibility for the Founders Day program.
In addition, the council a w a r d e d keys to deserving members of the Tech
News, gave a n All-Sports banquet to the letter men, and put u p a social
calendar.
E. John Knapp and Wlliam Shortt represented Lawrence at the East Central Regional Convention of the National Student Federation held at Michigan
State on A p r i l I I , 12, 13. The mutual exchange of ideas not only proved of
benefit to the school and council, but the activities and responsibilities of this
Council proved surprising to the other delegates representing some thirty colleges. The boys came home w i t h a greater appreciation of our student form
of government.
The new constitution, which was d r a w n up b y C. Leland Gunn and Don
Winner, was adopted b y the council after approval b y the administration and
passed along to the student body for their approval at the spring election. The
annual election was held i n M a y for the first time to eliminate the lame duck
sessions i n the fall. This cut d o w n the terms of the 40-41 council to five months,
but i n spite of that they managed to accomplish a good deal.
Seventy-two
�A C T I V E MEMBERS
Eugene Adams
C. Leland Gunn
Ken Kennedy
William Bishop
Toivo Huurto
Andy Plattner
Ralph Carlson
George Johannessen
John Bounker
William Crump
E. John Knapp
Charles Hughes
Ralph Emig, Jr.
Samuel Rice
Doug Schieman
Marvin Fawley
William C. Shortt
Charles Judd
E. O. Graeffe
James Whately
Dick Bork
OFFICERS
President
Vice-President
.
.
Secretary
.
Corresponding Secretary
Treasurer
William Bishop
C. Leland Gunn
Ralph Emig, Jr.
Samuel Rice
Ralph Carlson
COMMITTEES
SOCIAL
LAMBDA IOTA T A U
E. John Knapp , C h a i r m a n
Doug Schieman
Charles Judd
Toivo Huurto, C h a i r m a n
William Crump
ELECTION
Charles Hughes, C h a i r m a n
Marvin Fawley
FOUNDERS DAY
George Johannessen, C h a i r m a n
William Shortt
Sam Rice
�First row (left to right) Ernest Peterkin, Lee Brooke, Rod Osplack, Joseph Veresh, Teddy Lee Lusky.
Second row (left to right) Robert Leonard, Karl Weisse, Elmer Dralshagen, Richard Hogan.
T H E T E C H BOWMEN
In October, 1940, the Lawrence Tech Archery Club was organized and, i n
a very short time, there were many w h o were interested i n joining. By December, the necessary equipment for an indoor range i n the Lawrence Tech
G y m h a d been purchased a n d set up.
"Tech Bowmen," i n the meantime, h a d been selected as the name of
the organization, a constitution adopted, a n d the following officers elected:
President a n d Organizer
Vice President
Secretary-Treasurer
Rod Osplack
Richard Hogan
Robert Leonard
The first meet proved to be very successful, the Tech Bowmen defeating
the Mackanzie Archers i n the team shoot, b y a score of 80-347 to 78-329, a n d
in the individual meet, b y process of elimination, 24-163 to 23-150, w i t h Tech's
president Rod Osplack, taking the honors.
�Left fo right: James Whateley, Jack Ries, C. Lee Zwally, John Moran, Leo G. Davis.
DEBATING T E A M
When one sees a group of individuals gathered in the h a l l talking loudly
and making many expressive motions, almost invariably the main proponent
is a member
long
G.
of the debating team. It takes three
w i n d e d debaters such
Davis to keep Doctor as John Graeffee
strong minded and
Moran, James Whately,
engaged
i n heated
and Leo
repartee.
the other hand the m i l d mannered C. Lee Zwally or John Ries can
On
easily
discuss many of the less violent subjects w i t h such mental giants as Dean
Hendrickson or Professor Roy Smith and emerge w i t h a grin expressing, " W e l l ,
he understands me n o w . "
To prove that debating is financially helpful, Anton Joen talked the Vickers
Aircraft into a job as prospective chief engineer. Another veteran debater
Albert Busch, has just been drafted. It w i l l be interesting to see if he can talk
his w a y out of that.
Intercollegiate debating has not been accomplished this year because of
the illness of Professor Sherwood Price, the debating coach. However, w i t h
Mr. Price's return next year, the members look forward to a full schedule of
intercollegiate debating.
Seventy-five
�Seated (leit to right) Bill Bishop, Duane Duff, Don Winner, Dick Bork, Teddy Lusky .
Standing (left to right) George Davidovich, Ralph Carlson, Murray Johnston, Vern Murray,
Ralph Emig.
L A W R E N C E T E C H NEWS
Just as the "L-Book" presents the history of the school year to the
students of Lawrence Tech, "The Lawrence Tech News" presents the
events as they happen on the campus week b y week. The paper is published
bi-weekly b y undergraduates of Lawrence, w i t h the Student Council as the
sponsor.
When the school year began, the Council appointed Don Winner to the
position of Editor-in-Chief. Immediately, Winner appointed Murray Johnston as
News Editor; Ralph Carlson, Features; Duane Duff, Copy; Richard Bork, Sports;
Bob Dixon, Exchange; John Bounker, Business. Later i n the term Ed Donley was
appointed Photographic Editor and Julius Klinec, Assistant Sports Editor. The
reporting staff was made u p of Bishop, Zwally, Emig, Lusky, Starr, Murray,
Webb, Jackson, Banes.
To publish a bi-weekly paper w i t h a staff taken mostly from night school,
is a very difficult task. At the beginning of the year it is a l l very fine; but later,
when the Professors are more insistent about assignments a n d back work, it
is a rather tough proposition. This year conditions were worse for a night staff, w i t h everyone w o r k i n g overtime on defense projects. These are
some of the reasons which forced Don Winner to resign the Editorship at
mid-year.
�JACK BOUNKER
DICK BORK
Realizing that the position required too much of one man the Student
Council appointed Richard Bork a n d John Bounker as Co-Editors. They i n turn
secured more a i d from the day-school i n oder to publish a paper that was more
interesting to a l l the students.
Throughout the year the staff has tried to cover a l l the activities on the campus a n d has succeeded i n doing an adequate job. The biggest handicap has
been that some of the organizations have not supplied the staff with enough
information, either before or after an event, to have complete coverage.
Nevertheless, b y reading this volume of the "Tech News," one could get a full
story of the school year.
T E C H NEWS S T A F F
Richard Bork,
John Bounker
William Jackson
Julius Klinec
Don Winner
Louis Ruschinski
Arthur Harbeck
Ted Lusky
Sherwood Price
Reporters:
Co-Editors-in-Chief
Day Editor
Sports Editor
Feature Editor
Copy Editor
Exchange Editor
Business Manager
Faculty Advisor
Ralph Emig, Ellis Storr, Murray Johnston, Dick Hogan, Myron Telep,
Meredith Albertson, Owen Stabler, Martin Weimer, John Voght, Myron Nosanav, Roy Newman, Verne
Murray, Warren Weatherheod.
�Seated (left to right) John Chung, Gerald Dorow, John Zyren, George Johannessen, William Bishop, Richard
Taber, Peter Hitch.
Standing (left to right) Clifford Lavers, Mitchell Dombrowski, George McCoul , Fred Porter, Jack Press, Ben
Haley.
S e a t e d (left to right) Roy J. Morris, Wilbert R. Leonard, Prof. W. H. Buell, Prof. W. H. Reed, Prof. Harold C.
Boothroyd, David Hutchens.
Second row (left to right) Myron Telep, John Vogt, John Neitzel, Robert Leonard, Louis Ruschinski, Bernard Stilcov.
Third row (left to right) Arthur Harbeck, John Mewman, Owen Stabler, Wm. Jackson.
CHEMISTRY
CLUB
OFFICERS
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
George Johannessen
William Jackson
William Bishop
Roy J. Morris
�What w e refer to as the Chem Club is i n reality the Lawrence Institute of Technology Chapter of Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society. The
chapter was reorganized this year to include both d a y students a n d night
students i n its membership.
The Chem Club is a vital, g r o w i n g organization made u p of students who
are eager to explore the ever-widening fields of chemical activity.
The objects of the club are these: "To afford an opportunity for the students
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering i n Lawrence Institute of Technology to
become better acquainted (with each other a n d w i t h Chemical Engineering
practice), to secure the intellectual stimulation that arises from professional
association, to secure experience i n preparing a n d presenting technical material before chemical audiences, a n d to foster a professional pride i n
Chemistry."
Guest speakers, most of w h o m have been L.I.T. alumni, have presented interesting talks on such subjects as O i l Additivies a n d Greases, Industrial
Spectroscopy, a n d Properties of Fuels.
The club has gone i n a b o d y to several meetings of the Detroit Chapter of
the American Chemical Society. A t these meetings they have been privileged to hear some of the outstanding men i n Chemistry, among w h o m have
been Dr. Ewell of Purdue University, a n d Dr. Whitmore of Pennsylvania State
University.
MEMBERS
E. B. Sheffel
Owen Stabler
Roy J. Morris
John Zyren
John Chung
William Jackson
T. H. Dupuis
William Bishop
Clifford Lavers
Russell Kishchuk
John Newman
Arthur Harbeck
Myron Telep
Robert Leonard
Wilbert R. Leonard
Sidney Adels
James Crawford
Russell B. Terracall
Albert Rosenthal
R. S. Moy
John G. Nertzel
George McCoul
Richard Taber
Peter Ilitch
Leon Skelly
Jack Evans
Bernard Stilcov
John Vogt
Dave Hutchins
Joe Robillard
George Johannessen
John Bounker
Louis Ruschinski
Ben Haley
E. Barrett
Seventy-nine
�First row (leit to right) Ashley Glenn, Floyd Guest, Paul Ribbentrop, Anthony Huhn, Charles Havill, Jim
Gribler, John Beale.
Second row (leit to right) Sidney Roger, Stanley Gillis, J. Algeo, Claire Dunderman, John Dowed, Bill Coatsworth, D'Arcy O'Neeill, Don Halderman, Al Schrecke.
Third row (leit to right) Seymour Kushner, Red Travis, Richard W. Hogan, Julius Klinec, Jack L. Zimelow, John
McHugh, Harry Awdey, Malcolm Kurepa.
First row (leit to rightt) R. Riley, William Bishop, Carl Ohm, Sam J. Duva, Ralph Emig, Ralph Michelson, Bruce
Marquoit.
Second row (leit to right) Peter Camilletti, Tom Burke, Art Miller, Marvin Fawley, Clayton Schultz, Edward
G. Hienz, John W. Powser.
VARSITY CLUB
The Varsity Club consists of over one hundred letter winners i n the various
intercollegiate sports engaged i n b y the Blue Devils. The purpose of the club is
to promote good sportsmanship and to create a goal for all undergraduates to •
work t o w a r d i n their athletic ventures. The Varsity Club is the very active organization which sponsored the last Homecoming Dance, which was b y far
the most successful ever given b y any Lawrence Tech organization.
They have given out over $600.00 i n varsity sweaters during the past year
a n d they w i l l have given out another $500.00 i n sweaters before this term
ends. This is a marvelous bit of work that has been performed b y this club
through sponsoring moonlight excursions, dances, and other means of entertainment for the student b o d y which proved to be a p a y i n g proposition.
Eighty
�Standing (left to right) Roggenbuck, Watson, Linney, Peterkin.
Seated (left to right) Forman, Quinn, Osborne, Byerlay, McCoy, Barrett.
TELEVISION SOCIETY
The Television Society during the past year has added a video signal generator and an iconoscope camera. This completes the equipment necessary
for the televising of scenes and line subjects.
The 112 megacycle transmitter has been rebuilt and a seven tube receiver has been added, making possible the transmission and reception of pictures.
In cooperation w i t h the glass laboratory, cathode ray and other tubes are
under construction for television research.
A L U M N I ASSOCIATION
The Alumni, Association was founded in the fall of 1937. The association as
it now exists is the result of combining all previous efforts extended t o w a r d
organizing the L.I.T. Alumni.
The purpose of this organization is to perpetuate the aims and ideals as set
forth b y Russell E. Lawrence, the founder of the Lawrence Institute of Technology, a n d to keep alive, after leaving school, the friendly spirit a n d m u t u a l
cooperation engendered at school.
The closed activities of the A l u m n i included industrial trips, stag parties,
snow parties, and picnics. Each regular meeting, held the second Monday of
each month, was accompanied b y talks b y men i n industry, success stories
b y men of our o w n group, or pictures on technical and other subjects. Another
activity w h i c h is' carried on throughout the year b y the Association is the contacting of our members wherever they m a y be.
�Seated (left to right) Theodore Piasecki, Frank J. Wilken, Lawrence Marble, H. L. Byerlay, Max Moiseev.
Second row (left to right) Marvin Fawley, Cecil French, Charles Misberg, Arthur H. Droman, Jr., George Noe,
Tom Knox.
LAWRENCE LENSMEN
The Lawrence Tech camera club, which was founded i n 1937 b y a group
of camera enthusiasts, has shown remarkable progress during the past year.
Inspired b y Mr. Byerlay the club sought a n d obtained permission to handle
the drink dispenser which is located on the second floor. The profits derived
from this machine a n d monthly dues has enabled the lensmen to obtain considerable new equipment, including a Solar enlarger w i t h five-inch interchangeable lens, a large Albert easel, a n d a Kodak safety lamp. They are now
considering the purchase of a print dryer.
At their semi-monthly meetings, interesting a n d instructive lectures are
presented b y George Noe, of General Motors camera club.
The club is active throughout the summer as well as during the school year.
Last summer several trips of photogaphic interest were made b y its members.
Contests are later held to settle any disputes as to w ho is the best photographer.
The Lawrence Lensmen extend this invitation to students w ho are interested i n this hobby to attend our future meetings.
�Left to right: Guy E. Williams, William Putnam, David Mandt, Bob Plettenberg.
SOARING S O C I E T Y
The Soaring Society of Lawrence Tech was founded i n 1933 b y Professor
Bates a n d Jack Laister for the purpose of giving its members practical training
in the science of b u i l d i n g a n d flying gliders and sailplanes.
A l l of the gliding activities of the Detroit area are centered around Lawrence Tech a n d its aero shop. Every one of the ships of the Detroit Glider
Council have been either built or repaired i n this shop.
In the past year Tech has been represented i n three major soaring contests,
the Southwestern Soaring meet at Wichita Falls, Texas, the National Soaring
Contest at Elmira, New York, a n d the American Open Soaring Contest at Lockport, Illinois. The "Lawrence Tech" a n d the " M i d w e s t " flown b y Professor
Randy Chapman a n d Bill Putnam represented Lawrence at these meets. Guy
Williams, Herb Abrams a n d Bob Plettenberg were i n the ground crew.
A t present the "Lawrence Tech" a n d the single-place utility glider are
being reconditioned for the new season.
MEMBERS
Bill Putnam
Dave Mandt
Bob Plettenberg
George Martin
Bill Bostwick
Herb Abrams
Harry Belobraidich
�Standing (left to right) P. Boorstein, E . Storr, G . Boorstein, R. Goodman, L. Shoemaker.
S e a t e d (left to right) J. Moranz, N . Parker, M. Fawley, J. Moulder, R. Parker.
RADIO C L U B
The Lawrence Tech Radio Club, w i t h its five years of activity can rightfully take its place as a veteran among school organizations. Under the capable direction of Professor H. L. Byerlay, the club operates its o w n licensed
radio station w i t h the call letters W 8 Q O A .
The station is located i n the club rooms i n the basement of the south w i n g
of the b u i l d i n g a n d may often be heard on the amateur bands, particularly 80
meters, using code a n d phone w i t h its RCA transmitter. Recently club members have treated the club rooms so as to improve the acoustics. In addition, a
library of the latest radio periodicals has been started for the enjoyment a n d
benefit of the members.
Both day a n d night students are members of the club, which holds its meetings i n the Electrical Lab. every second Friday evening. Although most of the
members hold amateur licenses, membership is welcome to any Tech student
interested i n radio. The small initiation fee and yearly dues enable the club to
purchase new equipment as desired.
The Radio Club is especially proud to be the first winner of the Founders
Day Cup. Given last year as a trophy to the organization w i t h the most interesting exhibit. The Club w i l l be on its toes a g a i n this year i n order to retain
the cup.
Among the activities of the club are a candy machine a n d a display cabinet
i n the hall which is kept u p to date w i t h bulletins a n d photographs of current
interest i n radio.
The Radio Club w i l l continue its activities i n the interest of the school a n d
to provide a worthwhile activity for the students of Lawrence Tech.
Drum Major: Ralph Head
Front row (left to right) Allan W. Rutter, Ulric Landenberger, Stanley Pinson, William Ketel,
Wilbert R. Leonard.
Second row (left to right) Richard W. Hogan, Lloyd Smock, Jack Schweier, Richard Haight,
Edward J. Rutter.
Third row (left to right) Leon Skelly, Walt Lavalli, Gerald Dorow, Ted Groves, Leonard Latuvnik.
Fourth row (left to right) Cecil French, Joseph Swartz, Leo G. Davis, Morris Dilay, C. Mousty.
Fifth row (left to right) Myron Telep, Ernest W. Peterkin, Albert Lerner, John Rudzik, William Kenyon.
L A W R E N C E T E C H BAND
The Lawrence Tech Band was formed i n January, 1940, after two previous
attempts at organization. The college was fortunate i n securing the services of
Thomas E. Sadler as its bandmaster. Mr. Sadler is former president of the
Michigan division of the American Bandmasters Association. President E. G.
Lawrence appointed Professor Roy A. Smith as faculty advisor.
Thirty men attended the first meeting, half of w h o m h a d no previous knowledge of music at all. However rehearsals began immediately, one hour a day
and four days a week. Soon a creditable unit was w h i p p e d into shape.
The band played at a l l school functions, such as Founders Day, Graduation, assemblies, a n d athletic events. The first out of town trip was to G r a n d
Rapids to play at the Lawrence-Calvin basketball game. It was a momentous
occasion for the members of the unit and signified the confidence of Mr. Sadler
in the quality of the group. The sound of their alma mater "Dear O l d L.l.T."
proved a n inspiration to the team.
The organization has access to a library of music that is equal to any similar library i n the country. It has g r o w n from thirty men to over forty members i n a year's time, a n d similar increase is expected next year. Martial music
does put into its listeners a spirit a n d confidence, a n d this has been apparent
at Lawrence athletic events w h e n the b a n d makes a n appearance.
Mr. Sadler a n d the men i n the b a n d have w o r k e d long hours to achieve
their success. Much credit must go to Professor Smith for his advice a n d counsel, a n d to the student manager of the b a n d . Wilbert R. Leonard, for his time
and energy spent.
��Standing (left to right) Gerald Dorow, Wilbert Leonard, Murray Johnston, James Happ.
Seated (left to right) Ralph Emig, Bill Bishop, John Chung, Dave Anderson
L-BOOK STAFF
The Student Council is financially responsible a n d the Senior Class morally responsible for the publication of the yearbook.
The Seniors elected William Bishop unanimously to direct the affairs of the
1941 L-Book. W i t h the approval of the class, he selected George Johannessen
as Business Manager and Murray Johnston, Assistant Editor i n charge of
Photography.
The rest of the staff included Ralph Carlson, James Happ, Don Winner,
Ralph Emig, John Chung, Wilbert Leonard, Gerald Dorow, and Dave Anderson.
The writeups for the organizations were written b y members of the organizations themselves. A n y changes made were done so in the general interest
of length
and
style.
The
staff
appreciates
the
help
rendered
by
these men and groups.
This year's staff w o r k e d sincerely and loyally to produce a book appealing
to
everybody.
Whether
they
have
succeeded
depends
on
your
reception of this effort.
Eighty-nine
�C.A.A. F L I G H T CLASS
The third class of students i n the Civilian Pilot Training Program at Lawrence Tech commenced training on October 11, 1940. As previously, their
flight instruction was given at Hartung Aircraft Corporation's Airport at I O V 2
Mile Road a n d Gratiot Avenue.
The ground school subjects of Navigation a n d Meteorology were taught
at Lawrence Tech. Classes were held Monday, Wednesday, a n d Friday
Nights after Night School. The session ended February 5.
- •
The following students successfully completed the ground and flight training, and received private pilot's licenses.
Jack Algeo
Donald Harshman
Andrew Plattner
Richard Bernard
Robert Leggett
Robert Plettenberg
Andrew Plottner
Charles Chalker
David Lloyd Mandt
Joseph Swartz
Nick Graor
Wesley Miner
The spring session was inaugurated on February 10 w i i t h an enrollment of
seventeen flight students a n d six non-flying students. During this session, the
subject of Civil A i r Regulations as w e l l as Navigation a n d Meteorology, was
taught at Lawrence Tech.
The following flight students were enrolled at the beginning of the course:
Clem Bauman
Bernard Gruse
Ray Berta
James Hetherington
Guenther Christiansen
Ralph Jarrendt
Lester Gibson
Harold Scholin
Michael Tichansky
Garel Clark
Charles McDowell
Frank Torma
Richard Gamalski
Albert Nash
Lloyd Wade
Lester Gibson
Charles Lanphier
Lester Simmons
Harold Scholin
Michael Tichansky
Frank Torma
Lloyd Wade
The following students enrolled i n the ground school course only:
John Houck
Reino Meining
Theodore Ross
William McBride
Ralph Pincombe
Stanley Rys
�Standing (left to right) D. Fleming, J. Murcklen, O. Opperthauser, K. Sturm, B. Stirlcov.
Seated (left to right) J. Moran, F. Paroy, F. Hoernschemeyer, J. Whately.
RIFLE TEAM
One of the most successful Tech teams this year was the Rifle team.
The team was responsible for the second Big Ten invasion of Tech. With an outstanding record of nine victories, t w o defeats, and one tie, the results of
matches with the biggest and best teams in the country, the team was looking
forward to participation i n the National Inter-collegiate shoulder-to-shoulder
matches. The amazing rise of Tech's standing from fifty-fourth in the nation to
ninth, warrants the highest expectations from the team in this match.
Ninety-one
�FRATERNITIES play a prominent part in American College Life
and have a marked influence upon their members.
Young men, having the same background, tastes and aspirations, naturally form among themselves enduring friendships and
FRATERNITIES
develop as 'esprit de corps.'
A fraternal order takes great
pride i n the achievements of
its members i n competition
w i t h members of similar organizations on the campus i n scholarship, athletic contests, or i n other student activities.
This spirit is developed to a remarkable degree at Lawrence
Tech, for fraternity men form the backbone of all the important
school activities.
��ALPHA GAMMA UPSILON
Social—Founded at AnthonyWayne Institute, Fort Wayne, Indiana, i n 1922.
Epsilon Chapter founded at Lawrence Institute i n 1933.
OFFICERS
F a l l of 1940
Dick Markham
Murray Johnston
Doug Schieman
James Happ
Al Harmon
Hart King
Spring of 1941
Murray Johnston
Doug Schieman
Hart King
Harland Houghtby
Lee Yerkes
Doug Southerst
President
Vice-President
Recording
Secretary
Corresponding
Secretary
Treasurer
Sergeant-at-Arms
MEMBERS
W. Nagel
S. Aylsworth
D. Barrow
A. Benes
W. Bishop
L. Borowitz
T. Burke
R. Carlson
D. Carnegie
G. Christiansen
R. Collins
J. Crosby
J. Czaja
R. Dixon
P. Emerich
M. Fawley
J. Flood
G. Frank
J. Happ
A. Harmon
H. Houghtby
C. Hosten
F. Hlavaty
L. Holm
W. Jackson
F. James
M. Johnston
W. Kenyon
H. King
D. Lambert
E. Lane
G. Leonard
L. Mintern
R. Markhamn
R. Morris
R. Morlan
R. Nancarrow
J. Newman
T. Neir
R. Parker
C. Renswick
R. Riley
W. Ruffer
A. Savage
M. Schaper
E. Schroeder
C. Schroff
D. Schieman
C. Schultz
H. Schwartz
K. Sewel
F. Shields
H. Schields
W. Shireman
R. Shoop
L. Shoemaker
L. Simmons
L. Smith
D. Southerst
P. Speck
N. Stevens
D. Stecker
N. Svoboda
M. Telep
R. Wilkin
D. Winner
H. Wulf
L. Yerkes
L. Zwally
HONORARY MEMBERS
C. L. Bates
J. C. Callaghan
E. J. Dombrowski
J. F. McRoberts
K. A. Meade
M. B. Smith
M E M B E R S IN F A C U L T Y
W. Buell
W. Shade
SOCIAL EVENTS OF THE YEAR
October 5 — Fall Dance, Northville Country Club
November 17—Pledge Party, Fraternity House
N o v e m b e r 3 0 — Mixed Party, Fraternity House
January 20 — Eighth Annual Ball, General Motors Bldg.
March 30—Pedge Party, Fraternity House
May 4—Pedge a n d Alumni Party, Fraternity House
May 10—Annual Convention, Book-Cadillac Hotel
May 29 — Spring Dance, Northville Country Club
�PHI KAPPA UPSILON
Social—
The oldest fraternity on the campus. Founded i n 1932 w i t h the late Dean
Russell E. Lawrence as a charter member.
OFFICERS
Bert Nicholas
President
C. Leland Gunn . . . . Vice-President
Harry Lienau
Secretary
Bruce Curtis, Treasurer
Michael Soviak. . . .Master of Rituals
Melvin Gould ... Warden
ANNUAL AWARD
To further ameliorate the scholastic attainment of the students of Lawrence
Institute of Technology, the Phi Kappa Upsilon fraternity has placed i n competition a cup to be a w a r d e d to the fraternity w i t h the highest scholastic average
for the year.
ACTIVITIES O F ALPHA CHAPTER
Annual Golf Tournament (won b y Dave Anderson)
Annual Moonlight
Pledge Mixer
Wiener Roast (Lola Valley Park)
Stag Party
Fall Dance (Sweater Swing)
New Years Party
Reunion Dinner
Annual Dinner Dance
MEMBERSHIP LIST
Stanley Ambrose
Dave Anderson
Gerald Barber
Robert Beedell
Harry Belobraidich
Howard Cheyene
Robert Clogg
Bruce Curtiss
Arthur Droman
Willis Fenn
Fred Force
Charles Gorman
Melvin Gould
C. Leland Gunn
Donald L. Harshman
Bob Horton
Charles Hughes
Charles Hunt
Kenneth Hutzel
Louis Irmer
Raymond Jenzen
Melvin Johnson
Charles Judd
Bruce Knight
Roland Krupp
Harry Lienau
Paul Lovicsek
Robert Militzer
Donald Nelson
Bert Nicholas
Thomas Noakes
Paul Neuman
Norman Parker
Clarence Pillars
James M. Prange
Kenneth Reas
Hans Radtke
John Ries
Lawrence Roberts
W. Robertson
Leo Rymartz
Alfred Sands
Joe Schaeffer
M. Gene Smith
Michael Soviak
Roy Stevens
Kent Steiner
William Stoddart
Ellis Storr
Eugene Tamm
Robert Tamm
Charles Templin
Paul Thorlakson
Louis Walsh
Arthur Woehslen
��RHO DELTA PHI
Social—Founded 1938 at Lawrence Tech.
OFFICERS
President
Vice-President
Treasurer
. . . . Recording Secretary
Corresponding Secretary
Sergeant-at-Arms
E. John Knapp
Russell Stem
Thaddeus L. Lusky
Murdo Morrison
Emmet Horton
Thaddeus Stawiasz
Oh, yes, I remember it was back i n '38; to be exact it was November, 1938—
let me see—it started off this w a y — a group of energetic a n d active students i n
the day school realized the need for a new fraternity i n our A l m a Mater. The
desirable men w i t h fairly high scholastic averages a n d good organizing
ability were invited to a meeting i n the Architectural study. With the a i d of
Dean Hendrickson they began the first steps for the actual formation of the
fraternity.
Then came March 5, 1939. With a charter, 14 members, a n d the support of
the college, they started their fight for existence, as we a l l have to do sooner
or later. Now after three years y o u can see for yourself that they were the
busiest and most progressive fraternity. As for membership they now have
about 39 men, a new house, high scholastic standing, an ever-increasing popularity a n d also lead an active social life.
The activities of the fraternity have been many and varied. They include
a summer picnic, a Hallowe'en party, scavenger hunt, annual dinner, pledge
mixers, house-warming party, stag parties, roller-skating party, and the hotdog concession at the football games.
MEMBERS
Don Anderson
Earnest Appner
Peter Camillette
Bill Crump
Warren Chaltron
George Davidovich
Cecil French
Chester Garbacz
Richard Hogan
John Krygier
Roy La Grant
Theodore Lapinski
Carl Larime
Ralph Michelson
Bruce Marquoit
Rod Osplack
David Runyon
William Seetoo
Ian Stewart
Frank Stack
�DELTA SIGMA
Founded in 1940
OFFICERS
lohn Moran
Frank Pardy
Chairman
James Whately
Dell Flemming
Secretary-Treasurer
Pledge Master
Secretary of Affairs
Orval Opperthauser, Frank Hoernschemeyer, James Murcklen
This year witnessed the founding of the fourth social fraternity at Lawrence
Tech. Delta Sigma was organized i n response to a demand for more social
fraternities on the campus. Like all n e w l y formed social bodies, Delta Sigma
encountered the usual amount of obstacles which beset the organization of
such groups. However the charter members succeeded i n shaping the fraternity into a small a n d compact group with a definite program to follow,
Delta Sigma looks forward to a successful and useful role i n the extra-curricular life of Lawrence Institute of Technology.
�First row (left to right) Pete Camilletti, W. E. Osis, Eugene Jabubowski, William Bishop.
S e c o n d row (left to right) Leo Robitaille, Marion Kolasa, Sylvester Metevia, Roland Rogers,
C. French.
F R A T E R N I T Y OF T H E S C I M I T A R
OFFICERS
William Osis
Eugene Jakubowski
Peter Camilletti
Ted Mayer
MEMBERS
.
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Alva Blodget, Cecil French, Marion Kolasa,
Sylvester Metivia, Leo Robitaille, Roland Rogers, William Bishop
In the month of January, 1940, the varsity fencers at Lawrence Institute of
Technology, realizing the need of a fraternal order which combined the promotion of both athletic a n d scholastic endeavor, added the Lawrence Tech
Chapter to the National Fraternity of the Scimitar, the m a i n chapter of which
was organized at the University of Illinois. Chapters have since been formed
at the University of Michigan a n d at Michigan State College.
The objectives of the Scimitar are threefold: to promote interest a n d competition i n National Collegiate Fencing; to promote higher scholastic endeavor;
and to further the best ideals of sportsmanship. It was w i t h these ideals i n
mind that the fraternity was installed at Lawrence Tech, w i t h the initiation
handled b y the University of Michigan.
Active membership i n the fraternity shall be extended only to those i n their
second year of fencing at Lawrence Tech. Honorary membership may be conferred b y the unanimous vote of the active members of the fraternity upon any
man w h o has rendered or w h o m a y render distinguished service to the cause
of fencing.
Dr. Edwin Graeffe has been appointed faculty advisor because of the work
he has done i n furthering interest i n fencing at Lawrence a n d also for the
excellent coaching he has done i n previous years, especially i n 1939 when the
Lawrence Tech team w o n the John L. Osis Intercollegiate Championship Cup.
�LAMBDA IOTA TAU
The honor society at Lawrence Tech was formed to encourage a h i g h
scholastic standing a n d increase active participation i n extra-curricular activities. The name was appropriately chosen from the Greek letters representing L.I.T.
Founded i n 1934, the fraternity is governed b y the Student Council which
approves the selection of all candidates.
Membership keys are a w a r d e d annually to Seniors who fulfill the requirements for admission. To be eligible, the candidates must have at least a " B "
average. In addition he must have participated in a prescribed amount of
extra-curricular activities.
The membership is necessarily limited to students who have achieved a n
enviable scholastic record combined w i t h service i n the various phases of
college life.
SENIOR MEMBERS
Frank James
Robert Riley
Robert Davis
Leo Robitaille
Dave Anderson
William Bishop
C. Leland Gunn
Wilbert R. Leonard
Hurst Wulf
Don Winner
C. Lee Zwally
Ralph Carlson
Ralph Emig
George Johannessen
�MEMBERS OF LAMBDA IOTA TAU
DAVE ANDERSON
WILLIAM Bishop
RALPH CARLSON
ROBERT DAVIS
�LAMBDA IOTA TAU
�HURST WULF
�INTER-FRATERNITY COUNCIL
The Inter-fraternity Council was organized this past year for
the purpose of promoting a closer relationship among the Fraternities and promoting activities w h i c h shall be of benefit to all
fraternities.
Each meeting is conducted b y a member of one fraternity w i t h
each fraternity having charge of successive meetings.
Thus far, the council has regulated rushing a n d pledging. The
by-laws are still in the process of the original drafting. Plans are
already i n the progress of the Inter-Fraternity Ball w h i c h w i l l be
an annual Occasion.
�THE FOLLOWING pages are dedicated to those men who have
represented Lawrence Tech in the various collegiate sports. The
spirit of sportsmanship and fair play that these men showed in
. their competition was a credit to their school. These fellows, who
spent many of their few vacant hours in practicing deligently at
one or more of their sports, deserve more credit than they generally received They participated in nearly every collegiate sport and engaged some of the leading
collegiate teams in the country.
The impression that a school's teams make on
the general public is all too often the impression that the public
has of the school. The men of our teams have made a fine impression and have enhanced the reputation of Lawrence Tech.
The "Blue Devil" teams have built up a fine reputation for winning teams in the collegiate world, but what is even more important, they have developed a feeling of respect for their teams
by such good sportsmanship whether, winning or losing.
���1940
FOOTBALL
L.I.T.
.19
7
10
27
20
0
317
26
147
Opponent 3
Hillsdale
Indiana State
Assumption
Grand Rapids University
Ferris
Wittenberg
St. Mary's
DeSales
Defiance
Totals
9
20
0
12
0
20
0
33
2
96
The 1940 football season was a success as the "Blue Devils" ended the year
with a record of 6 victories and 3 defeats. As far as the Michigan-Ontario Collegiate Conference was concerned, the boys ended w i t h 3 victories and 1
defeat. This was good enough to give them a three w a y tie for the championship with DeSales and Assumption and it enabled them to a d d another victory
monument to the trophy case.
The varsity gridders held their week of training at Camp Rankin, near Port
Sandillac on Lake Huron. By the time the team returned to Detroit everyone
was in excellent physical condition. At Camp Rankin, Coach Don Ridler found
several promising prospects amongst the new gridders. The most promising
of these were Jack Dowd, tackle; Emil Neeme and Bob Coogan, guards; and
Jack Coogan, a halfback.
The Lawrence Tech team opened its season against a strong Hillsdale team
which hadn't been beaten i n 3 years. The "Blue Devils" finally emerged with
a 19 to 9 victory, after a t w o touchdown rally i n the last period. This game was
played at Hillsdale under the lights. Besides this victory the "Blue Devils"
boasted victories over Grand Rapids University, Defiance, St. Mary's, Assumption, and Ferris. The three defeats were by Wittenberg, DeSales and Indiana State.
The "Blue Devils" lost a rather unexciting game to the Indiana State
teachers College i n Terre Haute, Indiana, b y the score of 20 to 7. This victory
for the Hoosiers gave them their revenge for the 20 to 13 beating Tech handed
them the previous year. The game was more of a punting duel v;"ith Tech putting u p a better fight than the score indicated.
The gridders w o n their first M.O.C.C. game of the year b y defeating Assumption College at Windsor, Ontario, in a night game 10 to 0. The "Blus
Devils" lone touchdown came i n the second period w i t h halfback Bob Utter
plunging over from the five-yard line. Charles Archer took care of the rest of
the scoring b y booting the extra point and then b y kicking a field goal from
the twenty-yard line in the d y i n g minutes of the game.
�Lawrence Tech opened their home football season b y trouncing G r a n d
Rapids University 27 to 12 at Ives Field. This game also marked the first showing of the newly formed Lawrence Tech Band, which put on a g r a n d show
during the half. The "Blue Devils" really outclassed the "Lancers" b y running
u p a total of 27 first downs a n d scoring i n each period.
The "Blue Devils" took the lead i n the M.O.C.C. race b y defeating Ferris
20 to 0 at Big Rapids, Michigan, before a large Ferris homecoming crowd.
Lawrence Tech was held scoreless i n the first half b y the strong Ferris defense,
but i n the second half their defense cracked a n d the "Blue Devils" smashed
through for three touchdowns. Ferris was completely outplayed as Tech gained
16 first downs to 3 for Ferris.
Lawrence Tech lost their Homecoming game to the "Fighting Lutherans"
of Wittenberg College b y the score of 20 to 0. The Wittenberg eleven was
one of the strongest amongst the smaller schools i n the mid-west; i n ten games
they were unbeaten a n d untied. Tech battled Wittenberg on even
terms throughout the game except for a few times i n the first half w h e n the
"Fighting Lutherans" scored a l l of their points. Both teams made 17 first downs,
w i t h Tech getting 10 i n the second half to 0 for Wittenberg.
DeSales College defeated the Blue Devils i n the last home game of
the year b y the decisive score of 33 to 7. This put the M.O.C.C. race i n a threew a y tie for first w i t h Lawrence, Assumption a n d DeSales sharing the top berth.
The game was much closer than the score indicates.
Lawrence Tech i n v a d e d Ohio a g a i n for their last game of the year and returned w i t h a 26 to 2 victory over Defiance College. Coach Ridler ended this
very successful season b y using his entire squad i n this last game. The "Blue
Devils" p l a y e d brilliant football a n d justy deserved this victory.
At the end of the season the coaches of the M.O.C.C. met to pick their
annual All-Conference team. Lawrence Tech was very well represented w i t h five members on this team: Al Schreke, guard; Walter Nowacki, tackle;
Fred Dupke, end; Harry Awdey, halfback; a n d Jack Coogan, halfback. Incidently, it should be noted that this is the third year i n a row that Dupke has received this honor, Awdey and Coogan were easily the best halfbacks. Awdey
slightly more experienced, was an excellent passer a n d runner. Coogan was
the find of the year. Jack hailing from Dearborn was b y far the most deadly
blocker a n d tackier i n the conference.
The Detroit Free Press picked an All-Metropolitan Detroit team a n d a g a i n
Lawrence was represented. This time it was " b i g " Jack Dowd to receive the
honor b y being given the tackle post on the first team. Dupke a n d Ribbentrop
were placed on the alternate squad.
M.O.C.C. STANDINGS
LAWRENCE TECH
Assumption
DeSales College
St. M a r y ' s College
Ferris Institute
W
3
3
3
1
0
L
1
1
1
3
4
Pet.
.750
.750
.750
.250
.000
�
��The next night Lawrence Tech met Edinboro State Teachers College at
Edinboro, Pennsylvania, i n their final game of the Eastern invasion. The "Blue
Devils" dropped another decision after they h a d been leading during the entire
game b y the score of 46 to 44. Edinboro killed a l l of Tech's hopes b y sinking a
basket i n the final seconds.
The "Blue Devils" took second place i n the M.O.C.C. race b y defeating
Assumption College at Windsor, Ontario. This was the roughest game of the
season w i t h tackling a n d tumbling being very prominent. A pair of graduates
from last year's freshman team, Sam Lieberman a n d Paul Ribbentrop, stole
the scoring honors for Lawrence b y scoring 10 points each. The "Blue Devils"
led throughout the game w i t h the final score being 47 to 34.
The cagers reserved their best p l a y of the year for the home fans as they
defeated the favored DeSales five at the Hackett Field House b y
the score of 47 to 38. The Lawrence hoopsters functioned smoothly and turned
on the power from the very beginning as they sprinted into an early lead which
they d i d not relinquish. The p l a y was extremely fast a n d the game was the
best ever seen at the Hackett Field House. Sheldon Harris stole the show as
he scored twelve points b y m a k i n g brilliant baskets that brought the spectators to their feet.
The Lawrence Varsity cagers established a record as they soundly
trounced a Cleary College five, b y the score of 73 to 16. This is the highest
score that a Lawrence five has made i n the school's history. Coach Ridler substituted freely, a n d could have made the score a lot worse. The highest previous score was the 70 points scored against Cleary last year.
The Lawrence Tech "Blue Devils" extended their string of victories to six
as the "Purple Raiders" of Assumption College fell to the smart a n d fast moving
Tech quintet b y a 43 to 25 score. One of the most evident features of the game
was the fast play a n d excellent b a l l handling which Ridler's boys displayed.
This game gave Lawrence four victories i n five M.O.C.C. games.
The Blue Devils defeated a strong Illinois Tech team, b y the score of 40 to
36 at the Holy Redeemer Gym. Lawrence was trailing b y seven points w i t h
five minutes to go when Chuck Havill put some spirit into the team b y making
two of his left-handed shots off the side of the backboard. Then the boys really
clicked as they scored eleven points to none for Illinois i n those last five exciting minutes. This game h a d one of those typical story book endings.
The "Blue Devils" lost their final game of the year to the strong Calvin
College team before 2,500 spectators at the Hackett Field House b y the score
of 49 to 36. This game, p l a y e d before the largest home crowd i n Tech's history,
gave the M.O.C.C. championship to Calvin, Tech placing second. Calvin
scored seven points before Lawrence was able to score a point. The outstanding play for the "Blue Devils" was furnished b y D'Arcy O'Neill, p l a y i n g the
backboard hard a n d p l a y i n g the best defensive game of the team. Breene, of
Calvin, led a l l the scorers w i t h 17 points. Calvin showed its excellent school
spirit b y the attendance of 200 of its o w n rooters.
�This was a very successful season for the "Blue Devils" cagers as they w o n
13 games while losing only 9. Coach Don Ridler deserves a lot of credit for
this teams fine showing a n d next year he should have even a better season
with the entire team returning w i t h the exception of Ken Reas w h o has played
his four years of varsity basketball.
Ken Reas was named captain of the All-M.O.C.C. team at his g u a r d position b y the coaches at a meeting held at Assumption College on March 17,
1941. Reas also climaxed his collegiate basketball career b y being named on
the first team of the All-Metropolitan Detroit Collegiate team. D'Arcy O'Neill
was named on the second All-M.O.C.C. team while Sheldon Harris received a n
honorable mention on both the All-M.O.C.C. team a n d the All-City team.
MICHIGAN-ONTARIO COLLEGIATE CONFERENCE
St. Mary's Assumption
3
2
L
0
2
5
6
Ferris
1
7
Calvin
LAWRENCE TECH
W
8
6
Pet.
1.000
.750
.375
.250
.125
INDIVIDUAL S C O R I N G T O T A L S
Player
Ken Reas
Sheldon Harris
Billy Hertz
D'Arcy O'Neill
Sam Lieberman
Paul Ribbentrop
Bob Collins
Charile Havill
Steve Zachorski
Floyd Guest
Dave Taylor
Ashley Glenn
Frank Smilay
Billy Lee
Walter Tanana
Field
Goals
64
57
Free
Throws
22
22
Totals
150
44
35
35
29
22
29
8
12
110
99
73
70
25
25
11
5
12
11
4
3
3
61
55
28
25
10
4
1
0
3
1
0
32
53
177
405
* Tanana dropped after 13 games.
*Walter Tanana
136
23
11
3
0
138
987
�BASEBALL-1940
1940
SCORES
L.I.T.
11
Opponents
Cleary
College
1
8
Alma College
6
5
Findlay College
7
7
Findlay
College
7
Toledo University
4
0
Toledo
r
4
University
The 1940 Lawrence Tech baseball team h a d a very successful season w i n ning four games while losing only two. The team was coached b y Don Ridler,
with Julius Klinec acting as manager.
The "Blue Devils" opened their collegiate schedule b y p l a y i n g host to the
Cleary College nine. Walter Nowacki almost reached baseball's hall of fame
by holding Cleary hitless through six long innings, then the Cleary second
baseman hit the b a l l over second base for Cleary's only hit of the game.
Nowacki h a d to be content w i t h his one-hitter as Tech went on a rampage
scoring eleven runs to one unearned r u n for Cleary. Jim Smith and Floyd Guest,
first a n d second basemen respectively led the "Blue Devils" attack b y collecting three hits apiece.
�Tech then journeyed to Alma to battle the A l m a College team. Frank Wummel started on the mound for Lawrence and received credit for the 8 to 6 victory although he was relieved b y Nowacki i n the sixth inning. Sheldon Harris,
regular shortstop, was the individual star both at bat and on the field.
The baseball team resumed their traveling, this time going d o w n into Ohio
to engage Findlay College in a double header. Tech lost the first game w h e n
Findlay rallied to score 5 runs i n the eighth inning and drive Nowacki off the
mound. Sheldon Harris again led the Tech attack b y rattling out three h a r d
hits. John McHugh was injured i n the early part of the game w h e n he ran Into
the fence while chasing a w i l d ball.
Bob Collins pitched a two-hit shutout as Tech defeated Findlay in the
night-cap of their doubleheader, 7 to 0. Frank Wummel was the batting star
of the game as he collected 3 out of 6, one being a long, w e l l hit homerun.
Harris provided the fielding thrill of the game w h e n he went to deep short to
throw out a m a n w i t h a potential r u n on third base. Billy Goldberg took over
the catching assignment and between him and Collins they kept the Findlay
hitters off balance throughout the game.
Lawrence Tech entertained the Toledo University nine at Northwestern Field i n the last home game of the year. Frank Wummel w o n his second
game of the year b y holding Toledo to five hits. The "Blue Devils" w o n the
game b y blasting out eleven hits to give them q 7 to 4 victory. Ray Cassmere
got Tech's longest hit of the year, a homer that scored another r u n ahead of
h i m for a n early lead. Floyd Guest also starred at bat b y getting two doubles
out of four trips to the plate.
Toledo University got revenge for the defeat Tech handed them b y defeating the "Blue Devils" 4 to 0 at Toledo. Tech's hitters were practically helpless against Toledo's Negro pitching ace. This game ended a very successful collegiate baseball season.
Lawrence Tech then sponsored a team in the Detroit Baseball Federation
Class A. This team, w h i c h was the same team as the collegiate nine, had a
successful season i n the Class A and w o n a good share of their games.
BATTING ORDER
Sheldon Harris, ss
John McHugh, cf
Bill Goldberg, If
Floyd Guest, 2nd
Ray Cassmere, 3rd
Jim Smith, Ist
Keith Travis, rf
Al Soke, c
Frank Wummel, p
Bob Collins, p
Walt Nowacki, p
Harvey Pierce, 2nd
Joe Vance, cf
D'Arcy O'Neil, If
�Front row (left to right) Jack Zimelow, Ralph Emig, Ralph Carlson, Kenneth Laidlaw, Seymour Kushner.
Second row (left to right) Clayton Schultz, Coach Peterson, Jack Shy, Hank Hutton.
TENNIS-1940
TEAM
SCORES
LJ.T.
0
1
2
4
4
2
2
Opponents
Kalamazoo
Calvin
Highland Park J. C.
St. Marys
Wayne Frosh
Wayne Frosh
Highland Park J. C.
7
8
5
3
4
7
5
The 1940 Tech tennis team was built around three experienced juniors:
Ralph Emig, Dannie Taras, a n d Clayton Schultz. The team was well prepared
for their spring matches because of the thorough training they h a d received
at the Hackett Field House under the direction of Coach Peterson during the
long winter months.
The opening match of the year found the Blue Devils losing to Kalamazoo
College on the slippery floor of the Hornet field house. In the following matches
the netters performed much better; they defeated St. Mary's and tied
the Wayne University Frosh, a n d then lost two close matches to Highland Park
Junior College, one to Calvin, a n d one to the Wayne Frosh.
�At the Conference meet held at Grand Rapids, the "Blue Devils',, handicapped b y an unfavorable draw, ended the first days singles matches b y trailing Calvin and St. Mary's b y three points a n d Ferris b y four points. Then on
the following day the number one doubles team of co-captains Ralph Emig
and Dannie Taras, took matters into their o w n hands and w o n the Michigan-Ontario Collegiate Conference doubles championship without losing a set to
their opponents i n the entire tournament. This netted the ' Blue Devils" six
points a n d a tie for second place i n the team standings w i t h St. Mary's. Ferris
w o n the team championship, while Alex Gorski of St. Mary's w o n the singles
title for the third straight year.
M. O. C . C . S T A N D I N G S
Team
Ferris
INDIVIDUAL
Points
14
LAWRENCE
St. Marys
Calvin
11
11
10
De Sales
Assumption
5
1
Name
Emig
PERFORMANCES
Won
9
Lost
9
Taras
Zimelow
6
5
7
7
Kushner
Laidlaw
5
3
9
10
Schultz
Shy
0
2
5
3
One Hundred-twenty-one
.
�(Left to right) Ken Kerr, Marve Fawley, Dave Anderson
GOLF--1940
The team of 1940 was without doubt the finest that ever represented Lawrence Tech on the fairways. Proof of this statement can not be found i n comparative scores, but from the assurance of Capt. Dave Anderson and Marvin Fawley. These boys ought to know, both h a v i n g played for Tech since '37.
Kenny Kerr, a newcomer to the game, took over the number one slot usually
occupied b y either Anderson or Fawley. He is the smoothest little golfer ever
seen at Lawrence. Harry Awdey of football fame alternated at the number two
slot with Dave Anderson a n d turned i n some swell scores. Another newcomer,
Larry Freese, gave Marvin Fawley a battle for the number four slot. The
M.O.C.C. tournament was held at Grand Rapids, w i t h Ferris dominating the
match from the very first tee a n d Lawrence h a d to rally brilliantly i n the afternoon round to take third place, w i t h DeSales taking second. W i t h these four
veterans as a nucleus, Tech should have a banner year i n '41.
TEAM SCORES
L.I.T.— 7
L.I.T.—12
L.I.T.—101/2
L.I.T.—13
L.I.T.— 51/2
St. Marys— 11
H.P.J.C. — 6
Calvin
— 71/2
St. Marys— 5
H.P.J.C. — 6I/2
s
Kerr
Awdey
Anderson
Freese
INDIVIDUAL POINTS
W
M.O.C.C. STANDINGS
1— Ferris
4—St. Marys
2— DeSales
5—Assumption
3— LAWRENCE TECH
6—Calvin
One Hundred-twenty-two
10
9'/2
7
71/2
4
L
4
51/2
'/2
111/2
'/2
�Left to right: Bill Coatsworth, Paul Ribbentrop, Louis Jelsh (coach),
Floyd Guest, Anthony Huhn.
TRACK--1940
The Lawrence Tech track team performed remarkably w e l l considering the
lack of interest shown in this sport. The runners practiced daily at Ford Field
and were in excellent condition for their spring meets. The boys received
their b i g disappointment when all their meets except the M.O.C.C. meet
were rained out.
The Tech track team finished second in the Conference meet right behind
Calvin. Calvin w o n the M.O.C.C. championship for the second straight year.
The meet was held on a slow, rain-soaked track at Belle Isle i n Detroit. The
"Blue Devils" squad placed at least one man i n every event, but they didn't
take enough firsts to w i n .
The following is a list of the Lawrence Tech men w h o placed i n the M.O.C.C.
meet:
Name
Sheldon Harris
Chet Garbacz
Floyd Smock
Harold Veittch
Ed Golata
Floyd Smock
Bill Kent
Dick Golze
Floyd Guest
Arnold Huhn
Bill Coatsworth
Bill Coatsworth
Coatsworth
Lusky
Payton
Armstrong
Event
'/2 m i l e
I/4 m i l e
1/2 m i l e .Imile
'
"
1 mile
1 mile
100 y d . d a s h
100 y d . d a s h
Javelin
Javelin
Shot p u t
Discus
2nd
2nd
3rd
2nd
5th
1st
1st
2nd
1st
2nd
2nd
3rd
2nd
-
'
.
'
,
•
.
Placed
�DOC G. CRAEFFE
COACHES
BILL OSIS
FENCING-1940-41
The Lawrence Tech fencing team composed of Roland Rogers (foil, epee,
saber), Peter Camilletti (foil a n d saber), Ted Mayer (foil a n d epee), and King
Clifford (foil a n d saber), h a d a comparatively poor season. The team was
handicapped b y the loss of Eugene Jakubowski a n d Marion Kolasa, a n d the
fact that there were no graduates of last year's freshman team capable of filling the vacancies.
The "Blue Devils" opened the season against Cranbrook College on our
home floor. The Tech fencers emerged victorious b y the commanding score of
15 to 9. Roland Rogers a n d Peter Camilletti, the t w o veterans, led the Lawrence attack b y accounting for 10 of the points; Rogers collecting 6 while Camilletti was gathering 4.
The fencing team then suffered three defeats i n a row b y Northwestern
University, Cranbrook College, and Michigan State College. The strong Northwestern University team defeated Tech 15 to 9. Rogers a g a i n starred for Tech
by collecting 6 of the team's nine points.
The loss to Cranbrook was excusable as both Rogers a n d Camilletti were
unable to take part i n the match because of their work. Michigan State College
defeated Tech b y one point, 9 to 8. Rogers was responsible for 5 of the 8
points registered b y Tech, while Camilletti collected the other 3.
Next year's team should a g a i n fill the prestige developed b y Lawrence
Tech fencing teams of the past. Dr. Graeffe w i l l have available several members of this year's successful freshman team to battle the varsity for their positions.
SCORES,
L.IT.
15
9
9
8
1941
Opponents
9
Cranbrook College
Northwestern U.
15
Cranbrook College
15
Michigan State
9
INDIVIDUAL P O I N T S
*Rogers
*Camilletti
Mayer
King
*Three matches o n l y
17
10
7
6
�RIFLE TEAM 1940
O. Opperthauser, R. Brooke, F. Hoernschemeyer, F. Pardy, E. Boyer, J. Whately, B. Strilcov.
Top Row (left to right) M. Albertson, R. Spaulding
Bottom How (left to right) B. Brooke, B. Strilcov
�RIFLE TEAM
The Lawrence Tech rifle team was composed of members of the Rifle Club,
who because of excellence i n marksmanship were chosen to represent
the school i n varsity competition. The members of the team were chosen on
each man's o w n merit, which insured m a x i m u m efficiency i n the collegiate
matches.
The "Blue Devils" w o n 10 matches out of their schedule of 17, while losing
6 and tying 1. The Tech riflemen h a d matches w i t h the strongest teams i n the
country. Washington State, Georgia Tech, University of Chicago, Ohio State
University, University of Michigan, a n d the University of Illinois are among
the teams which Lawrence has shot w i t h this year. The Rifle Team also boasts
of victories over t w o "Big Ten" teams; the University of Illinois a n d the University of Chicago.
The Lawrence Tech Rifle Team, after this very successful season, is now
ranged ninth i n the national standings for collegiate teams. This is a wonderful
record for a school the size of Lawrence Tech. The team is led b y Captain
James Whateley and Manager Orval Opperthouser.
This year as i n the past the b i g event of the year was the National
North Central Regional Shoulder to Shoulder shoot-offs held at Chicago. Over
a hundred colleges were represented at this meet, which included a l l
the major teams i n the nation.
Next year a league composed of the University of Michigan, Ohio State,
and Lawrence Tech, plus two or more colleges not yet named w i l l give Lawrence its most active season.
FROSH FENCING
Dr. Graeffe h a d great difficulty i n finding enough material for his freshmen
squad, because most of them worked on Saturday, the only day to practice.
Graeffe tried every means he knew to get more fellows to try out for the
team, but each Saturday found merely a handful of students present. In disgust he decided to try to assemble his class during the noon hour which proved
to be the missing link i n the process of training his fencers for future participation on his varsity team, which is always considered one of the best teams i n
the country.
The noon hour class was organized early i n Section "C's" second term, for
beginning fencers w h o were unable to attend the Saturday afternoon sessions. At its first meeting the class unanimously elected Roy Morris and Don
Roesch, manager a n d assistant manager, respectively.
When the class h a d progressed sufficiently, members were chosen to represent Lawrence Tech i n matches against high school fencing teams i n the
metropolitan area. Graeffe is developing some fine material that he w i l l be
able to use on, his next year's varsity team. The one member of the team that
looks like the most promising varsity fencing material is Jack Zimelow, a varsity tennis player.
�B. B. BASKETBALL
The Lawrence Tech intramural program sponsored a team in the Highland
Park "BB" Recreation League, under the direction of Julius Klinec. This "BB"
team gave a creditable performance a n d finished the season w i t h a record of
8 wins a n d 5 defeats. The "BB" boys qualified for the playoffs a n d advanced
into the championship round where they were beaten b y the strong "Time-Outs" b y one point.
The best exhibition of basketball given b y the Lawrence Tech "BB" team
was their 34 to 32 victory over the previously undefeated "Time-Outs." The
game, played at the Hackett Field House, was the best "BB" contest played
there that year, according to Mr. Myron, Recreation Director at the Highland
Park center. The "BB" boys established some kind of a record w h e n they scored
10 points i n about 2/ minutes. Chester Popularski threw i n the w i n n i n g basket
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w i t h about 50 seconds to go. Julius Klinec led a l l the scorers w i t h 16 points.
The Lawrence Tech "BB" team led the Highland Park Recreation League
during the first round a n d placed second i n the second round playoffs. Julius
Klinec, the Lawrence Tech five's manager a n d star player, led the entire
league i n scoring a n d was closely followed b y Bernie Cohen and Chester Popularski. These boys deserve a lot of credit for the fine b r a n d of basketball they
showed despite the poor support given them b y the student body.
FROSH B A S K E T B A L L
The Lawrence Tech Freshman basketball team h a d a very successful season
under the direction of Coach Jelsch. The Frosh w o n 14 of their scheduled 25
games against some of the toughest competition i n the state. Some of the
tougher opponents met b y the freshmen were: Calvin Reserves, Ferris
Reserves, Western State Frosh, Wayne Frosh, Highland Park Junior College,
University of Detroit Frosh, a n d the Ditzler Color Co., the Class A champions
and only undefeated Class A team.
The Frosh pulled an upset b y defeating the Calvin College Reserves i n a
game p l a y e d as a preliminary to the varsity game between the two schools at
the Hackett Field House. The contest was a see-saw affair which found the
Tech freshmen i n front at the end of every period, a n d they finally emerged
the victors b y a 41 to 36 score. This brought the Frosh revenge for the 52 to 42
defeat handed them at G r a n d Rapids on an earlier date.
The Lawrence Tech Freshmen also boast of two victories over the Wayne
University Frosh, one over the Ferris Reserves a n d the Highland Park Junior
College. They also w o n playoff births i n the Highland Park Class A League.
Clair Dunderman was the leading scorer and also b y far the fastest man on
the freshman team. He looks like good varsity material and he may be the one
that Ridler w i l l use i n place of Ken Reas, the mainstay of the varsity team for
the past four years. There were also some other fine players on this team that
w i l l be worthwhile additions to next year's varsity basketball team.
�INTRAMURAL FOOTBALL
S E C T I O N C SOPHOMORES
1940 CHAMPS
S e a t e d (left to right) Ashley Glenn, Harold Zang, Lloyd Smock, Hank Hutten (Captain),
Joe Armstrong .
Standing (left to right) Arnold Huhn, Floyd Guest, Richard Golze.
INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL
The Intramural Basketball League season opened w i t h six teams participating; Blitz-Kriegers, Spit-Fires, Top-Hatters, Kromas, Badgers, a n d the A l l
Stars. There were many good games i n this unusually fast league with the
Top-Hatters, the Spit-Fires a n d the A l Stars dominating the play.
The Top-Hatters ended the regular season on top with a record of five wins
and one defeat. The Spit-Fires ended their season a good second with four
victories a n d one defeat. The two top teams then engaged i n a three-game
tournament for the championship of the league. The Spit-Fires emerged victorious i n the first of the three-game series b y defeating the Top-Hatters 47 to
39 i n a fast, exciting, h a r d fought game.
The members of the two top teams of the league were as follows:
TOP-HATTERS
Mgr. A. Huhn
N. Graor
R. Spier
C. Krause
B. Lindmon
SPIT-FIRES
Mgr. J. Klinec
A. Butler
J. Kluka
K. Weisse
S. Baselyga
K. Neibauer
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