http://tech.mit.edu/archives/VOL_079/TECH_V079_S0314_P001.pdf

1960-01-15

Giant Icicle at Baker House Draws National Press Attention

Following the nationwide publicity given to the Baker House icicle last week, an MIT Icicle Association has been formed, with chapters at other schools. The stated goal of the association, according to icicle grower Robert Ratner, is "bigger and better icicles".

Last week, Ratner, with the help of William Tobin, built a four-story icicle down the wall of Baker House. Other students involved in the project were Stephen Raphael, Michael Bertin, and Lawrence Krakauer. The icicle made news across the country, appearing in the New York Times and the Christian Science  Monitor, as well as local newspapers. In addition, the story was carried by UPI and AP wire services, Fox Movietone and Telenews newsreels, John Daly's news broadcast (ABC-TV) and the Huntley- Brinkley Report (NBC-TV).

Other chapters in the recently formed Icicle Association are at Tufts and Northeastern. Although it is rumored that a varsity icicle growing contest with Northeastern may take place, Ratner did not report any definite plans at this time.