Baltimore Polytechnic Institute - Cracker Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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Several days after the cherished plan of the class had thus been so enthu- siastically made public by the lower class, the editors assumed the insignia of their office. The selection of a name for the book required much thought and discus- sion. Many names were suggested, and from the many was chosen the title which the book bears-SA1.M,xGUNn1. SALMAGUNDI brings before its readers the different phases of school life one meets in the Polytechnic. Not only does the publication lead the interested one through the adventurous period of a school term, but, after gathering here and there the many little incidents that may have occurred in classroom or corridor, it mixes the ingredients obtained in so bewitching a way that the meaning of the title-a mixture of many ingredients-is clearly exemplified. Yet, what's in a name? There were hard places, of courseg but whenever the editors found the work very burdensome, the class would good-naturedly put its shoulder to the wheel, and S.xI.M.xGUNDI would bowl along rejoicing. And so things have progressed until, after much scribbling and scrawl- ing and wasting of ink, theeditors are pleased to announce that the work is completed. Notwithstanding the pleasure it affords the editors to have completed their task, it is with no little hesitancy that they place before you the result of their laborsg and, inelegant and unpolished as the work is, still the editors indulge the hope that, between the rough and crude lines, there will be found something that may interest every reader. How delightful it is to have things all one's own way! Let not the instructor, therefore, be shocked if, while carelessly turning these pages, he should be confronted by a rather exaggerated likeness of himself. The members of the class beg to remind him that it is now their turn. Let him also remember that there will ever exist that regard for him' and respect for his work, which is sometimes the only, and always the most lasting, of every right-minded student's memory of his Alma Mater. And then, all ye students! Accept your digs as becomes men, and ever be loved by the class of 'O2. In behalf of the class, the editors wish to express their thanks to Messrs. Walter M. Gieske, Benjamin F. Foster and Milton Kraemer, who have so kindly assisted in enhancing the appearence of the volume by their artistic contributions. Special acknowledgment is due Mr. Samuel M. North, Head of the Department of English, for assistance in reading the proof. THE EDITORS. ix

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11 It .,:- A in iisQi.Jif'7, , 7 Lg ie . f'- . ', t- Q , , .4-. 1. WT f 1 X l i:. Q Rim.-,I fm, IQJ. as 1 41 tif e '77 Ill' .T T' T' I 1 - ' A A K 1 e ' 1 ' k i ll: U, l- F' ?: ' A A .. , A ' . Q .4 . T happened one afternoon in the early part of the year, that the Class of iO2, llaltimore Polyteelmic Institute, passed upon a very momentous question. There were many grave faces to be seen, and, as the class filed from the meeting-room and wended its way along the corri- dors, not a word was spoken. Days passed. The serious demeanor of the Class made itself apparent to everyone. The Faculty became suspiciousg the Postgraduates wonderedg the lower elassmen stood aghast and marveledg aye, the whole school mar- veled. Oh, what hours of thinking and planning! Again the elass met in secret session. Business was being put through with unusual care and precision, when suddenly the intense interest was broken in upon by a cheer from the court below. Then there followed a ringing exclamation-''Eureka! We know it! NVe know it! Un the room death-like silence reigned supreme.j The A class is editing a year book l A year book l A year book ! The very air seemed to be filled with yells and cheers. Instantly the meeting adjourned and the class sought refuge behind the locked doors of the library until the first effect of this startling revelation had passed away. viii

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f C, Q f lm 5 EJ . -5 , 1 I N V H Q! P,x1:1z lntroclnctory Stanza ..... .... I II Dctlication ............ .... I V Editors ... Prcfacc . .. ...VII ..VIII Contcnts ... ..... X-XI lllt1stratio11s ............... ,,,XII lioarrl of School Commissiotis. .. .. I Hoarrl of Visitors ...,................. .. I St1pc1'i11tc111lc11t of I't1l1lic l11strt1ctio11s. .. .. I Faculty and Staff ....................... ...2 I11t1'o1lt1ction, lmy Licnt. King ............ .. .. 4 I..'csp1'it cln Corps, lmy Dr. J. XV:11'fl XVillso11.. .. 5 Class of 1902 colors, motto ancl ofticcrs ..... . . 8 Yclls ............ ................. .... 1 1 Class song .................... .... I 2 KlClllllCl'S of the Class of 190.2 .... .... 1 3 Class Statistics ............... .. 20 llistory of thc Class of 1903 .... .. 21 Prophecy of thc Class of 1902 .......... .. 24 Class of 1901 colors, motto ancl 0l:flCCl'1.. .... 33 History of the Class of 1901 ........... .... 3 4 Class of colors, motto and officers .............. .... 3 8 Statistics of thc mctnltcrs of thc Class of 1903 ..... .... 3 9 History of thc Class of IQOKS .................. .... 4 I Class of 1904 colors, motto and olliccrs. .. .... 44 Rlcntltcrs of the Class of IQ04 ........ .... 44 History of the Class of 1904 .... .... 4 6 'l'o Preparatory DC1J2ll'tl1lOllI .... .... 4 9 Alumni .................... .... .... 5 0 X