The first Face Off Fracus which was put on by Phi Lambda Beta sorority with opponents from the Inter Fraternity Council in 1958. I only have the scanned photos now. My originals were in my scrapbook which is now at the Alpha Gamma Delta house. The large pictures were taken by the Lode staff, I believe.
Michigan Tech Memories (alls)
This was my first year at Michigan Tech, and I lived in Citadel in West Wads. Our group is the research scholars and Honors Institute kids.
In October, for the "first snow" of the season, it was a Saturday. A bunch of us all got up pretty early--it was around 8 am--and went outside to play in the snow.
We threw snowballs (oops!), made snow angels, and decided, upon noticing more snow in the open areas, that we would attempt to build a snowman.
Now, it being the beginning of October, and being that there was almost no snow at all, the snowman didn't turn out so well--it was pretty dirty, and it took a long time to find enough snow for the whole thing! The dirtiness of the snow brought about the snowman's name--the Dirty Polar bear.
I had so many good times with my hall this year, and I guess, above all, I'd just like to thank them all for that!
I not only remember this—I was the chairman of the committee that organized what I believe was the only student strike in Tech history. There are more pix (but no real narrative) in the 1972 Keweenawan.
And the time frame was late April or early May 1972, not 1969 or 1970. You can tell by the construction work in the background on the mall—the sidewalks and landscaping—which was not started until the MechEng building was completed.
The protest was directed at a renewed bombing campaign against North Vietnam and it was part of a wave of anti-war campus protests before the 1972 election.
In 2009, my friends and I lived in Junkyard, and we were a very close hall. At the beginning of the year, we somehow got the idea of building cardboard armor. We all went down to the basement of DHH and spent hours putting our armor together- we had everything from cardboard boxes with holes cut into them to jointed suits which would flex when you wore them.
After we built our armor, we went to the park in Hancock to have a cardboard battle in our armor. This is a picture of my friends posing in their armor before the epic cardboard battle of 2008.
Such memories! I was at da Tech from the summer of '76 until summer of '82. Five of us lived upstairs in an apartment above Commercial Systems and across from the Long Shot Bar. Being cheap engineering but innovative students, we would go to Palmer's in Hancock and buy the cheapest beer by the case (Weideman's long necks) and charge ourselves a quarter a bottle to keep the beer flowing. Come spring several of us were heavily in debt to
The monthly snowfall records lists the November high in 1985. I am reminded of my drive back to campus that year after being home for the Thanksgiving holiday. It was “typically” a 3 hour drive from Menominee county. It was normal to leave Sunday afternoon after watching the first NFL game. Light snow was falling and my dad had advised me stay, but I was head strong about getting back. I later began to question this decision as I made
Lived in Wads in '75-'76. Great group of guys. In summer of 78 I took a summer job with the Institute of Mineral Research. Got to visit most Michigan counties collecting, logging and then testing dune sand deposits.
Crossing US 41 to go from class to class during the winter with slush on the road being thrown by passing vehicles was always a project.
I have fond memories of my experience at Michigan Tech and graduating in 1989 with my Forestry degree. Participating in Fall Camp was awesome and the women got to stay in one of the houses while the men stayed in the dorm/educational center. It was ever enlightening to see just how far and what types of roads - trails? - that the bus would take us for our outdoor classes and skills training.
Campus life was incredible spending time with friends and fellow classmates, actively participating in clubs and intramural sports, Capture the Flag on Mt. Ripley, the kaleidoscope of cascading autumn leaves, ‘traying’ down the hill next to Wadsworth Hall (and trying to stop before reaching US-41), mouth-watering piping hot pasties on a bitter winter’s day, and who could forget that PE class before your class as you hiked up ‘heart-attack hill’ - perhaps better known as Macinnes Dr - to reach the SDC.
I can’t wait to be away
Campus life was incredible spending time with friends and fellow classmates, actively participating in clubs and intramural sports, Capture the Flag on Mt. Ripley, the kaleidoscope of cascading autumn leaves, ‘traying’ down the hill next to Wadsworth Hall (and trying to stop before reaching US-41), mouth-watering piping hot pasties on a bitter winter’s day, and who could forget that PE class before your class as you hiked up ‘heart-attack hill’ - perhaps better known as Macinnes Dr - to reach the SDC.
I can’t wait to be away
Greetings from Norfolk, Va. Lots of memories of Men's Glee Club, Winter Carnival, serving on the Memorial Union Board. Especially the trip to Boston for the 1960 NCAA Hockey Tournament. The Copper Country Limited to Chicago. The terrible Pasty"s im Green Bay. The New York Central RR bar car running "dry before we reached Cleveland. Not understanding the "Blue Laws" of Boston, the finals running late and the Alumni party running out of
Thanksgiving break 1985. 15 hours and 440miles through a god-awful snow storm. We made but most didn't and classes were cancelled on Monday
I moved up to Houghton from Detroit in August of '78. It started snowing in October and didn't stop until after Easter in '79. What a great time to experience winter as it should be!
It was an awesome experience for me and my family!
In August 2014, I moved from Iraq to the US to do my PhD degree in mechanical engineering at Michigan Tech. The adventure started with a big challenge represented by the extreme difference in the weather between the two regions. It was my first time to see the snow! Winter in Houghton is like living in a big freezer with more than a lot of snow! With time, I used to it and became a part of the Yooper community. I learned the cross-country skiing, which is much easier than downhill skiing. Also, I tried to learn ice skating. I had a lot of fun times with my family doing lots of snow tubing and downhill sledding.
On the other hand, the nature in Houghton and the whole UP region is charming and captivating in summer, and fall which is full of colorful trees! The fascinating views of Lake Superior and its shores is another story. For me, the whole region is like a piece of paradise.
In August 2014, I moved from Iraq to the US to do my PhD degree in mechanical engineering at Michigan Tech. The adventure started with a big challenge represented by the extreme difference in the weather between the two regions. It was my first time to see the snow! Winter in Houghton is like living in a big freezer with more than a lot of snow! With time, I used to it and became a part of the Yooper community. I learned the cross-country skiing, which is much easier than downhill skiing. Also, I tried to learn ice skating. I had a lot of fun times with my family doing lots of snow tubing and downhill sledding.
On the other hand, the nature in Houghton and the whole UP region is charming and captivating in summer, and fall which is full of colorful trees! The fascinating views of Lake Superior and its shores is another story. For me, the whole region is like a piece of paradise.
I remember the 2017 WCHA Championship win like it was yesterday! I had been very sick all semester, but I was determined to go to this game and cheer on my Huskies. I ended up sitting on the wooden bleachers right behind the net at the east end of the rink. When Shane Hanna come down and scored that double OT goal to win the game, I was right there watching it happen a few feet away. Nothing could have made me happier than that goal!
It took six years to graduate from MTU starting in 1964 and graduating in 1970 with a Bachelors in Civil Engineering. One tough school, but certainly prepared me for the challenges ahead. ROTC was also good as it gave me the opportunity to serve my country by spending 28 years in the US Army Reserves/Corps of Engineers. I worked in the construction industry for 46 years starting as a field engineer and finishing my career as an Owner's Rep
Dad graduated Chem.Eng. '42 and regaled me with stories of Da Tech, so it was expected that I would attend (Physics & EE, 1974)...graduated the day Tricky Dicky resigned!! Fun memories of hiking, bicycling, playing the carillon from the library, also Pep Band and choir, theater group (incl. writing background music for plays), substitute organist at several local churches, swimming in Lake Superior (brr-r-r!), and many wonderful friends incl.
I have been so touched by the Husky community coming together to help each other through these difficult times. Our #tenacity never wavers. Go Huskies!
When I first came to Michigan Tech, it was my first time ever leaving my country. I had to speak a different language and try to understand all the references I didn't know. I had trouble talking to people, even with my roommate at the time! Two years later, I heard this amazing student photographer opportunity at UMC. After a brief interview with Sarah and Megan, I started to ask strangers on campus for photos, and the rest is history. Thank you, Sarah, for being such a fun boss, it was such a pleasure working with you. I would never forget your yoga poses at one of the portrait sessions and your support for me along the way. Thank you, Megan, for being a wonderful project manager for the students at UMC and among many other things. Thank you all for the awesome memories!
When I first came to Michigan Tech, it was my first time ever leaving my country. I had to speak a different language and try to understand all the references I didn't know. I had trouble talking to people, even with my roommate at the time! Two years later, I heard this amazing student photographer opportunity at UMC. After a brief interview with Sarah and Megan, I started to ask strangers on campus for photos, and the rest is history. Thank
A freshman in DHH Crossroads 1965. Snowball fight between dorms that ended up traditional raid on Suomi College. Hundreds crossed bridge and think on Suomi property when a cop tackled handcuffed me and spent night in Hancock jail. 4 or 5 total arrested. Thought my Tech career over before even started. 17 years old. After a talk with Dean Meese I was not expelled and graduated 1970 Chemical Engineering
In the winter of 79 I got tired of cleaning off my car every day so I left it until finals ended in the spring. My car neended up bring under 10 feet of black snow. It took me 3 days to dig it out and get it started.
Tech was my 3rd and final university on my path to a BSCE in December 1969. I must have been a slow learner then! One great memory is finishing my final exams in December 1968 and then getting married a few days later at St. Albert's chapel. That was the year that they closed the Mackinac Bridge due to heavy snow and high winds, stranding some of my Detroit area friends heading to my wedding on the south side. They have their own special
I remember the great snow ball fight we had between DHH & Wadsworth my freshman year with several hundred participants. US 41 got closed due to the exchange for a short time that night. Since DHH also had "the Pits" in the basement, we had artillary support during the snow ball fight. The guys took an empty half-barrel, added a barrel stuffed with a banana (or some other projectile), opened a basement window, & fired off a few rounds at the crowd across the street.
Later that winter, a beer truck took the curve between the dorms too fast one night & ended up on its side on the DHH lawn. The police was afraid to have the truck unloaded & the tow truck nearly tore the van body off the truck trying to get it back on its wheels. A number of guys finally helped unload it after a few hours (with only minor pilferage, as I recall), to get the truck upright & out of there.
Later that winter, a beer truck took the curve between the dorms too fast one night & ended up on its side on the DHH lawn. The police was afraid to have the truck unloaded & the tow truck nearly tore the van body off the truck trying to get it back on its wheels. A number of guys finally helped unload it after a few hours (with only minor pilferage, as I recall), to get the truck upright & out of there.
In 57-58 we were all Freshmen in the large (ballroom?) on the third floor. 12 Girls, 6 bunks, 12 desks & dressers. Closing hours were 10:15 PM Mon.-Thurs; 12 PM on Friday; 1 AM on Saturday & 11 PM on Sunday. Sign in was required. If you accumulated 15 late minutes you were "campused" on Saturday. However, if you were close to 15 min. you could "campus" yourself if you lhad nothing else to do & then start over. Smith House had a lovely