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(.4) The student pilot initiated a soft-field takeoff with a full 'up' elevator and a full power application. As the airplane became airborne, it drifted left off the runway towards airport lighting fixtures. The student pilot attempted to over fly the lighting after the airplane departed the runway, but the left main landing gear struck lights and the airplane nosed over. According to the FAA advisory circular AC-61-23C: 'the effect of torque increases in direct proportion to engine power, airspeed, and airplane attitude. If the power setting is high, the airspeed slow, and the angle of attack high, the effect of torque is greater. During takeoffs and climbs, when the effect of torque is most pronounced, the pilot must apply sufficient right rudder pressure to counteract the left turning tendency and maintain a straight takeoff path.' (-23) the student pilot initiated a flaps up soft field takeoff on runway 14 at northampton airport (7B2). The student pilot rotated the aircraft into ground effect at which time the aircraft drifted left and off of the runway. Fuel on board was 3/4 full left and 1/2 full right, with the pilot in th e left seat. The student pilot was unable to maintain directional control. The aircraft first contacted a runway light with it's right wing tip, proceeding on to strike the 2nd inboard section VASI light with it's left main gear. There were tire marks in the grass from the point that the aircraft left the runway until impacting the VASI light. The student pilot pulled full up elevator as he saw the VASI light approaching. This caused the aircraft to rotate into the air for just a few feet, but unable to avoid from coming into contact with the VASI light. The impact of the left landing gear with the VASI light ceased the aircraft from flying, thus proceeding to the edge of a rye field, where the aircraft nosed over, coming to rest inverted. The pilot indicated that there were no engine or control problems.