Thanks to the generosity of members of the class of 1975 and an intrepid group of amateur installers, the new courtyard space between the old main building and the newer science and academic wing now sports two new cardinal red benches. As part of their 30-year reunion, the class of ’75 reunion committee launched a fundraising effort that brought in the nearly $2,000 used to purchase two sturdy eight-foot metal benches. Despite various delays, Yvonne Quan-Wong ‘75 kept her focus on getting the benches ordered, delivered and finally installed.
On a cool Saturday morning last month, Yvonne joined forces with Terry Abad ’76 and Lowell parent and all-around handyman Daniel SooHoo to assemble the benches and then drill through the asphalt surface to place steel mounting rods to secure the benches in place. The new benches are already a hit with students and have gone a long way to improving the look of this new courtyard. “I hope that other class reunion committees consider similar projects so we can show today’s students, in a very tangible way, how much we appreciate the education we received at Lowell,” said project leader Yvonne Quan-Wong. Future plans for the courtyard include the installation of colorful banners celebrating Lowell’s history as well as improved landscaping.
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One of the two new eight-foot benches donated
by the Lowell class of 1975 |
The installation crew puts the new benches to good use.
From left to right: Terry Abad, Yvonne Quan-Wong
and Daniel SooHoo |
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