Bradford Durfee College of Technology - Alethea Yearbook (Fall River, MA)

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51112 'fgezxmer the school. Although small in stature he has mastered many diili- cult propositions notably. Arsenic Bill Cromief ' Another unforgetable incident occurred, when Jake threw a beaker of Water at Arsenic and the latter returned the compli- ments but his beaker didn't contain water ! Pitu's very special mixture of Beechnut chewing tobacco and rubber will have a lasting impression with some members of the class. , Joy must give Way to sadness as we leave those friends and classmates who have endeared themselves to us at good old Durfee Textile but let us hope for success to the chemists of 1925 and We trust that we shall soon meet again. X PAGE THIRTY 1

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E112 fgfiezrlner 'tqllqellf' Qllzu:-a 4 iafnrg l In the fall of nineteen twenty-three nine modern Ponce de Leons in the guest of the fountain of knowledge entered the portals of the Bradford Durfee Textile School, and Ll1lCl61' her guidance have successfully arrived at their destination. These ambitious youths made up the famous chem class which will be graduated this year. Fired to a white heat with high ideals its members came from the four corners of New England and placed their names upon tl1e school register. In the laboratory they began the struggle for a thorough knowledge of the principles of Chemistry and dyeing. Once the bond of fellowship had been formed the class was inseparable and proceeded to uphold its standards against all onslaughts, attaining a reputation immediately which stood out Qlike Red's hair? for the ensuing two years. What the entire class knew about chemistry at that early date wouldn't cover a flea's handkerchief. Wliat each member now knows would fill many a volume, thanks to the diligent work of his highness, The Stirring Rodfl To relate all the events which took place during the two years at Textile would be an impossibility but no history would be complete without mentioning the following incidents: Arsenic's request as to who Ethyl Alcohol was and if he could make a date with her. Andy's desire to wield the hammer that would crack the oil in gas making. Pitu's impression that he had joined the army when told to fire the bomb in the caliometer. 9 Much to the sorrow of his classmates a very popular member of the class, David Shortyll Palmer, having obtained a position during the latter part of the second year, severed connections with PAGE TWENTY-NINE

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The Zgeamer Staff PRINCIPAL ' Henry W. Nichols, A. B. ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Williaiii E. Drake, B. S. COTTON YARN PREPARATION DEPARTMENT Williani A. Goss ASSISTANT Harold C. Smith WARP PREPARATION AND WEAVING DEPARTMENTS John W. Norman ASSISTANT Thomas Jones ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT William E. Drake, B. S. ASSISTANTS E ' Mechanical Drawing Machine Shop Edward V. Carroll, B. S. John J. Crawford CHEMISTRY AND DYHING DEPARTMENTS C. Nelson Alderman ASSISTANTS james Worton, B. S. Bernard S. Hillman FREEIIAND . DRAWING DEPARTMENT Lucien Schimpf HEAD OF EXTENSION WORII Williani H. Broomhead Margaret E. Morgan, Bursar Gertrude F. Horan, Register John J. Munroe, Engineer PAGE THIRTY-THREE