Edward Morical came to Stout in 1957 as the head of the auto mechanics department. Morical received a B.S. from Bemidji State and a M.A. from Wayne State. Prior to coming to Stout, he served in the army in the Second World War and taught auto mechanics at several educational institutions. While at Stout, Morical was instrumental in the development of the automotive program and aided in design of the auto facility in Fryklund Hall. He also played a key role in the development of a hydrogen-powered vehicle. Morical retired in 1985. The bulk of the material includes departmental records and course materials. Course materials comprise various auto mechanics courses Morical taught at Stout and may contain course outlines, course syllabi, course objectives, instructions on the use of lab equipment, course handouts, tests, and instructional packages. Departmental records include annual reports, correspondence, and minutes of departmental meetings of the Power Technics Department (which became the Energy and Transportation Department). The collection also includes materials relating to the Stout automotive program, Stout auto mechanics lab and equipment therein, various school automotive programs Morical was asked to evaluate, publications by Morical, and miscellaneous materials. Of particular interest are papers relating to an electric vehicle project which Morical and several students worked on and the "Blue Bomber," a 1929 Model T Ford which was restored by Morical and students. The car, decorated with a blue devel's head, was given to President William Micheels for use as a school mascot.
