Drexel University - Spartan Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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u:) I Evening College Graduates In Industry Schooling at night, after putting in a full day in in- dustry, is the hardest way to obtain an education, but it involves a self-investment which pays rich dividends in later years. Having taught sixteen years in our Evening College, I know from actual experience what it takes for a boy to make a success this way. I feel that our Evening College graduates are making their mark in industry, and that they are more than holding their own with graduates of day colleges. In the company for which I work (Philadelphia Electric Company) we have Evening College graduates in responsible supervisory positions, many with day school graduates under their supervision. During World War II, the military services recognized our Evening College graduates by granting them com- missions. As I often told members of my classes, and many young men considering evening college education, it is not where you obtain your education that counts in your progress in the business world — but how you apply your knowledge. The Evening College of Drexel is doing a wonderful job in turning out men equipped to hold their own with the graduates of day colleges. May its high standards never be let down! George L. Harvey, Jr. Director, Employment Division Philadelphia Electric Co.

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KENNETH W. RIDDLE DIR6CTOR, €V€ninG COLL€G€ RHD DIPLOmfl SCHOOL Members of the Diploma Class of 1952 You fiave reached another milestone in your educational careers. You have acquired the necessary theoretical background to make your daily practice more meaningful and more productive. As technical men you are intensely conscious of the use of power — power in the physical sense to do the world ' s work. Mod- ern man relies more and more upon the design and development of new and better equipment to utilize this physical power. The quest for new and better sources for the utilization of energy, how- ever, depends itself upon power — the power of knowledge. Ex- tension of technical developments in equipment and processes depends upon the proficiency of men and women charged with these responsibilities. The further the frontiers of knowledge can be expanded, the better will be the end product. That you are conscious of the power of knowledge is also at- tested by the sacrifices you have made in carrying through a study program in the Evening College. In all probability you have come to realize that learning is a never-ending process and although your formal education may terminate with graduation, you will continue to broaden your education through the years. I hope that many of you will plan to continue your formal education on the campus. May each one of you successfully reach the goal you have set for yourself and reap the benefits of your years of study. K. W. Riddle, Director

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I CLASS OFFICERS PRESIDENT WARREN W. HOWARD 4028 S. Warner Rd., Lafayette Hill, Pa. Mechanical Engineering — Industrial A man of no small stature, speaking both literally and figura- tively, is Warren Howard. He is a six footer and a most important man, upon whose shoulders rested the many responsibilities of leading the class of 1952 for almost two years. It must be regarded as a rather remarkable accompHshment for a man to assume these obligations as president and to carry them through expertly while holding down not only a full time job with its own responsibilities but also successfully completing the course of study in order to earn an engineering diploma. All this of course is in addition to maintaining a family and home. However, Warren managed all these duties with a friendly, willing spirit and a confident, im- perturbable attitude. Warren has a most extensive industrial record, and it is apparent where he gained his administrative skill. With the Brown Instrument Company he worked as a stock handler and production expediter and with Cramp Shipbuilding Company he acquired experience in steel erection and planning. At Publicker Alcohol Company he was supervisor of unloading and storage of materials. Presently in the employ of the Atlantic Refining Company, Warren ' s chief duty concerns the analysis and controls of industrial engineering efforts and functions. An overall, comprehensive review of his duties and experience since graduating from Northeast High School in 1934 shows background in general office procedure, general accounting, production con- trol, production planning, inventory and material control, pur- chasing and all phases of expediting. He has also acquired a thorough knowledge of industrial engineering programs and wage incentives, in addition to extensive traveling and participation in organized labor negotiations. Besides engineering training at Drexel, Warren completed two years of business administration at the University of Pennsylvania Evening School and saw service during the war with the U. S. Navy. At home, Warren does not slow down, for he is a member of the community civic organization and the Parent-Teachers Association. Married and with three children, he still reserves most of Saturday and all day Sunday to spend with the family in and around the nev home he recently purchased. Other interests include the study of political science and current affairs. It is obvious that a man of these accomplish- ments would be popular. Yet the popularity of Warren Howard does not stem from hand shaking, false praise or the like. It emanates rather from the direct honesty and sincerity that is basic in his personality. The class of 1952 has profited through the leadership of Warren, and it is hoped through the two years in which he was at the helm that this difficult administrative experience does in some small measure contribute to his certain success in the career he has chosen.