Drexel University - Spartan Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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WILLIAM CHARLES BLACK 421 Kansas Ave., R. F. D., Riverside, N. J. Participation in technical organizations including an affiliate membersfiip in the Pennsylvania Society of Professional En gineers and a former associate membership in the New Jersey Society of Professional Engineers evidences William ' s keen interest in his chosen career. hHis ultimate aim is to become a practicing struc- tural engineer. Towards this end he has worked for the Koppers Company as transitman and as assistant to the field engineer, and he is now in the employ of the Bethlehem Steel Company as a rein- forced concrete and bar joist detailer. William has attended Temple University and is a graduate of Palmyra EHigh School, hie is married and father of two daughters, hlis favorite pastime is powered model airplanes. HARRY C. BROADLEY 2540 Stoneybrook Lane, Drexel Hill, Pa. Employed by the Atlantic Refining Company as a detail drafts- man with the pressure vessel group in engineering, hiarry has gained valuable experience in this field. EHis training at Atlantic included two years as a mechanical apprentice doing rigging, boilermaking and pipefitting, followed by two more years as a detail draftsman in the fabricating shop. Before entering the U. S. Navy for three years, he worked for the hHaines ' Gauge Company as a finish grinder, hiarry is a graduate of Overbrook High and has attended Brown University and Naval Diesel Schools. He is married, has one child and intends to continue his studies to earn a degree and eventually become a structural designer. JOHN J. BUNIO 1618 McPherson St., Philadelphia, Pa. From Simon Gratz fHigh School, John has progressed to the position of checker for the H. L. Yoh Company in structural work. He previously had been affiliated with the Budd Company as a co-ordinator in the plant engineering railcar structural department. As a radar-navigator in the Eighth Air Force for three years, he flew in the European Theatre in the unforgettable B-17 ' s. John is married and has one child. He lists as his hobbies model rail- roading, swimming, golf and skiing. 29

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IT ' NORMAN M. ABEL 4621 N. Ella St., Philadelphia, Pa. As advertising sales manager for the ' 52 SPARTAN, Norman ' s was the time-consuming job of securing industries and business houses to place ads in the yearbook. Norman turned in an ex- cellent job and showed outstanding ability in coordinating and administering the work through the student body and the yearbook representatives. After graduating from hHaverford High School in 1938, he went to work for the Keystone Auto Club as a touring counselor and then for the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard as a piping draftsman. In February, 1942, Norman enlisted in the Seabees, where he spent four years as a surveyor for the layout and location of roads, buildings and utilities. Upon discharge from the Navy, he joined the Pennsylvania Railroad, where he is cur- rently employed. hHis duties include planning track layouts with supporting facilities along with making and checking structural design. Norman is married, has one daughter and plans to work for his B.S. degree and professional engineer s license. In addition to the advertising work he so competently directed, he also gave willingly of his time as the civil engineering groups yearbook representative. It is hoped that this work is another step in Nor- man ' s future success in his chosen career. DANIEL A. ALTIERi, JR. 1551 S. 16th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Daniel is a man of many activities. e is an affiliate member of the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers, member of the American Legion, Troop Committeeman for the Boy Scouts of America and will always be remembered for his diligent work as chairman of the Social Committee of the class of ' 52. An alumnus of South Philadelphia hiigh School, married, the father of one daughter, he is at present employed by the Catalytic Construction Company as a structural design draftsman. hHe has also worked as a laboratory technician for the Pittsburgh Testing Laboratory, as a draftsman for the Philadelphia Sign Company and as a structural draftsman for Engineering Consultants. Daniel has also taken courses in engineering at Temple University Evening School and served half of his three-year hitch in the Army in Europe as an anti-aircraft gunner. hHobbies are photography and tennis and Daniel ' s fine ambition is to be a credit to his profession, family and community. FRANKLIN W. BAKER, JR. 243 Trent Road, Philadelphia, Pa. Lukens Steel Company and the Insurance Company of North America are firms for which Fianklin has worked in an engineering capacity. Currently he is an engineer with Smith, Drum and Com- pany. hHe is married, has two children and is a graduate of Mer- chantville. New Jersey, hHigh School. Franklin also was a student at the University of Vermont, where he became a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. Sports and model railroading are his favorite hobbies. 28

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BARTON MAURICE CAHAN 7909 Rambler Road, Elkins Park, Pa. Intending to stay in his present field of general construction and eventually go into business for fiimself, Barton also plans to study for fiis degree. Employed by the hHaverstick Borthwick Company as assistant construction superintendent, he has also worked for the Catalytic Construction Company as a detail draftsman, hie is active in two fraternities, Alpha Phi Omega and Pi Lambda Phi and is also a member of the A. S. C. E. Barton has attended Penn State College and is a graduate of Cheltenham High School. Although married and very active socially, he still likes fishing, tennis and solution math problems as spare time enjoyment. .»f «,.v PAUL EDWARD CROPPER, JR. 1940 Seneca Road, Canby Park, Wilmington, Del. A foreman for James Julian, General Contractor, Paul s uper- vises sewer, road and general grading layout and construction. Previous to this he worked as Chief of Survey Party for the Dela- ware State EHighway Department. An alumnus of Wilmington EHigh School in Wilmington, Delaware, Paul served with the Army in Southern France and Germany during the war. He is married and has one child. CASIMIR A. DE CWIKIEL 145 E. Durham St., Philadelphia, Pa. Casimir has two important ambitions. They are, first, to become an expert engineer in the design and analysis of structures, and second, to design and build his own home. Sun Oil Company employs him as a draftsman where his work deals mainly with concrete and steel for refinery construction and maintenance. He was previously employed by the Philadelphia Electric Company performing drafting and clerical duties. While in the Army, Casimir was graduated from the Rehabilitation Physical Training Instructors ' School. An alumnus of Northeast High School, he is married, an active member of the Undine Barge Club and the Y. M. C. A. and likes rowing and golf as his favorite sports. 30