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Black and white photograph of James Rhyne Killian holding a bottle of champagne at the christening of a new rowing shell. Henry Elwynne Worcester and Jack Leonard stand with him at the bow. Original caption: "Tech Christens New Shell in honor of H. E. Worcester, '97, a distinguished alumnus and long time member of the Advisory Council on Athletics. Mr. Worcester looks on as Dr. James Killian of the Institute threatens the new shell with a bottle of champagne and cox Jack Leonard stands by. A few minutes later, Dr. Killian smashed the bottle on a iron bar held over the shell's bow." Used in: Boston Herald, May 23, 1946.