Baltimore Polytechnic Institute - Cracker Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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Heaviest man,. .. Lightest man,. .. Tallest man,. .. Shortest man,. . . . Average age, ..... Average weight, . . Average Number Number Number Temperance men,. . . Smokers . . . .... . height,. . . .. of mustaches, trying to raise of beards,. . .. Class Statistics .aw ....r56 lbs .....1o2 lbs feet ....5 feet, 1.75 inches ....19years ..........I34.41bS ....5 feet, 5.15 inches mustaches, .... ..... A ll the rest .....I2 6 20

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WILLIAM S. SAMUEI.-Curator of the Lowell Literary Society. He is the directory of the class for all lessons. He likes all kinds of candy that it takes a long time to eat, because he gets his money's worth. Camels are bane of his life since he suped in Ben Hur. G. FoRN1.x Sniuocrt-Assistant Editor of the S.xr.MAGuND1 3 Treasurer of the classg Reporter of the Lowell Literary Society. The troubles of a reporter are thoroughly known and appreciated by him, especially when he writes up an unauthorized article about the Institute. He is noted for his excuses. 1-lis office of Treasurer does not seem to be entirely congenial to him. CIIARLES F. Yrxlznwv-Assistaiit Editor of the S.xr.MAGUNn1g President of the classg Poet of the class. His hair is noticeable for its scarcity. He sometimes falls into the throes of a mu- sical composition, and for several months after is heavily in debt to the music pub- lishers. He can be seen in the summer on the magnificent beach of that swiftest place on earth, Rehoboth. I9

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History of Class 1902 af E it known to all good people that the honor of writing the History of the Class of 1902 was not of my seeking but was conferred upon v. , me by 1ny classmates, whether I would or not. So, if this record of the deeds of '02 comes not up to the standard of what a history should be, direct not your criticism at the writer, but rather at the members of the class for having made so injudicious a choice. But inasmuch as it is my allotted part to chronicle the deeds of lO2 since the day of its birth, I will endeavor to deserve the honor that has been thrust upon me. Before attempting the history proper, I will say that the class of 1902 has had an unusually quiet and peaceful career. There have been no antagonisms within the class, but a hearty co-operation between its members has always been evident whenever any project was on hand, and there has always existed a friendliness and good-will pleasant to note. A On a certain September morning in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, fifty youths from all parts of the city and a few from the country gathered to form what will go down in the annals of the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute as the Class of 1902. Raw youths they were who gathered in and about this university of learning, to be instructed in the ways of the wise. In spite of their verdancy, it is said the instructors saw great promise in some of the boys. The members of the Faculty now proceeded with their laborious task of taking the rough edges off. The success with which they met was varied, according as the material was found to be easily worked, or to resist all of their efforts. Imparting an education is like working some metals-the outer surface is the hardest to penetrate. 1 .The examinations-destroyers of fond hopes and good averages-duly came along and thinned our. ranks, leaving some to march forward and causing others to fall by the wayside. The following September saw but twenty-four of our number in their accustomed places ready to delve more deeply in the fields of knowledge. Our hearts were gladdened this year by the introduction into our midst of a recruit from that noted institution of learning, the Baltimore City College. 2I