Lowell Technological Institute - Pickout Yearbook (Lowell, MA)

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T Ii E P 1 C K 0 l T 19 14 RAYMOND FROST BRADLEY A K h “ brad Engineering Soc iety, 2, 3 Pickout Hoard, -2 Skull iiiui Hones, 1, 2 Pickout Student Censor, 3 Rather a quiet unassuming looking chap, but the merry twinkle in “Brad ' s eye gives him dead away, llow many Sunday evenings have we seen our little Raymond don a happy smile and a dean white collar and walk briskly and expectantly toward the little village of Pawtueketville. Alas, my friends, 1 think he went too often, but then — why consider frivolities? Who would think that such a small fellow was in reality a re- nowned hunter. Many a night he has returned from a long day ' s tramp in the woods with a bagfull of game (partridges, squirrels, etc., — no chickens). ‘ ' Brad is a worker from the start to the finish, and all the fellows sit up and take notice when he speaks; they know that he is going to tell them something worth while. On engineering problems you will have to go some to phase him, and that he will be more than able to cope with greater problems when out in the world, we are more than confident. RAYMOND CALVIN BRICTvETT A K 4 “ brick ' ’ Rams, 1, 2, 3 Captain Baseball, 3 Upstream Committee, 2 Baseball, 1, 2, 3 Representative Athletic Council, 2 Pickout Board, 3 President Athletic Association, 3 A model youth. V baseball player of note. A devoted admirer of a little girl down “hum. A most modest gent. A trusty ' under Eddie ' s icxfchige. A hoy of steady ha hits, but he does like his old T. D. A man who has done much for Textile, and above all a good old scout. PARKER GOULD BLAKE A K t lizzie Engineering Society, 1, 2, 3 Show, 1, 3 Handsome Lizzie, the beauty specialist, protruded from Cam- bridge to Lowell and took the Engineering course. Ilis first and second years, for the most part, were spent in his boudoir, on account of Lupe ' s teachings; nevertheless his third year has been entirely different. Alas, he has been led astray. He carries matches and keeps late hours. Seven nights in the week and twice on Sundays is his regular schedule, and he wishes there were more. Anyone asking his whereabouts receives the reply, None of your d business. Why this secrecy, Parker? In spite of the fact that he has gone into society, he still manages to get by Perk’s exams, but we wonder how. 29

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ARNOLD BEMIS ADAMS 0 II “abie , “bemis, “toots” Engineering Soeiety, 2, 3 Skull and Rones, 1, 2 Pickout Student Censor, 3 Orchestra, 1 Pitter pat elose in the shadow of his illustrious brother, came Arnold Bemis. Having spent a few days at Mt. Hermon, and quickly deeiding that the ministerial life was a bit too confining, he reefed his main sail and at last dropped anehor in Lowell. Now sinee Tracy is a thin man, the forementioned shadow was consequently straight and narrow, so “ Bemis after some deliberation deeided that a new and somewhat broader reflection would suit the purpose better. So today we find him the only original A. B. A. As to his meehanieal ability he needs no better recommendation than the one Summersbv, the electric stop-motion inventor, is ready to give him, for “Bemis” has been his right-hand man throughout his scientific research work. If you want sure conviction as to his in- dustriousness, glance over his well-kept notebooks and carefully arranged data, and you can ' t help blit predict a bright future for him in the engineering world. FRED AMOS ABBOTT “farmer Rams, 2, 3 Manager Baseball, 3 Asst. Manager Baseball, 2 Pickout, 1, 2, 3 Nominating Committee, 3 Class President, 3 Upstream Committee, 3 Three years ago a young man came to us from the small but prosperous town of Dexter, which is located in the backwoods of Maine, and cast his lot with the boys at Mary Shattuek ' s. I nlike the others there, his evenings were spent in plugging away on his freshman subjects, which he passed off in great style. So that is why these past two years he has been able to spend his time joy- riding on the B. M., between Boston, Lowell, and other nearby points. Puzzle: Find Abbott on a Wednesday evening in Lowell. He is an ardent follower of Eddie Barker, and many pleasant hours are spent in the wool department listening to Mr. Howker tell of the many beauties and merits of Saltaire (145). Although of a wander- ing nature, the “Farmer” has always attended regularly to his work and has made quite a name for himself in the Barker Kingdom. His efforts have always been of the highest order while in school, and without doubt when Fred gets out into the mill world, he will uphold the reputation he has earned at Textile.

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THE PICKOU T 19 14 WILLIAM FRANCIS CASEY A K f “bill” Cotton Club, 1, 2, 3 Baseball, 1, 2, 3 Football Manager, 3 Asst, Show Manager, 3 Textile Show, 1, 2 Show Manager, 3 Everyone whose education has not been neglected knows “ Bill ” — (William Francis by request). He took up his practice with Steve in the Cotton Course — practicing to see how much he could stay away (so Steve says). “Bill” is what you might call a general all- round man. On the baseball field he shows good form with his perfect throw to second, and when at the bat is almost sure to push some one ahead a couple of bases. With the women he ' s a winner, and believe me, they all know him. He ' s rather partial to one though, ' cause quite frequently he sneaked off down Jimmie Street and never mentioned it to a soul. Alas, she ' s moved, and he has a longer sneak now, but that doesn ' t matter. An actor and manager, too, this boy from Allston, for he has managed the football team and the show, and has helped out remarkably ’cause he ' s right there with the warble. EDWIN COSENDAI A K $ “dutch ” Alembic Society, 1,2 Orchestra, 1 Welcome to our city. Three years ago this worthy descendcnt of the “beer drinkers” breezed in from Saginaw. On his head was a little round felt hat, in one hand a suitcase, in the other a traveling- bag, and under his arm his pet fiddle. Did you ever see such a change in anyone in your life? He s now one of the biggest rough- necks in the place and wears a fur growth on his upper lip which serves both as a strainer and to keep his nose warm. Ed took the “funny smell course” and can handle dyestuffs with the greatest ease. For a long time “us ’ cold Easterners had him puzzled, but now, well, try to slip something over on him. After all, “Dutch sticks to a thing till he gets it done, and lie will be a valuable ad- dition to the Cosendai Dye Works some day. JACK WILLIAM CRAWFORD t “DRESS SUIT,” “WARWHOOP”, “TANGO” (To be continued in our next) Football, 2, 3 Textile Show, 3, 4 Alembic Society, 2 “ Warwhoop” comes from that section of Lawrence known as “The Patch.” He first distinguished himself at Textile by his great ability to detect acids by their tastes, and for this discovery he was honored for a long time by the name of Tsitric Acid Sam. He has never lacked nerve during his course here, as he well proved one morning early this winter when he beat it hot-foot down Anne Street and introduced himself to two young ladies as Wai whoop Sam from Textile. Since he is theatrically inclined, he spends many afternoons, which should see him at school under the direction of Professor Olney ' s worthy assistants, at Keith ' s and other places oi amusement, “Base Drum always takes his pad and pencil along, with which he can make note of anything which will later aid him in the Textile Show. In spite of all this, Jack is well liked by all of his classmates for his achievements both on the football ne d and in the class-room, and wherever he goes after leaving school, he will without doubt make good in his chosen line.