Lowell Technological Institute - Pickout Yearbook (Lowell, MA)

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THE PICKOUT 19 15 WESLEY DAVIS COLEMAN Oil Hockey, 2, 3 13 Club, 1, 2, 3 Pickout Board, 2, 3 Football, 2, 3 Athletic Council, 2 Manager Hockey, 3 Class Football, 1, 2 Show Committee, 2 Goldie Coleman was a man who claimed attention from the first. Considerably over six feet, built like a white hope , with a brilliant thatch of red hair as a crowning glory, he was watched but molested little by upper classmen. He has been prominent in athletics and has always been on deck for anything that might turn up, — except on Wednesday nights, when he has never failed to slip down to Somerville. There being such a mortgage on his heart down there, Coleman has never shone much socially here. His one social feature, a front-row seat at the Play House, got him so much return that he has ever since been satisfied to live a life of seclusion with his Lowell affinity, Lefty, the Boy Militiaman. Early in his first year he was exposed to Engineering, and that dread disease Perkingetis almost got him in its ever-clutching hand, but his hair gave him a natural tendency toward coloring, and from what we hear he has made use of that tendency to great advantage among those who dye the cotton and wool . JOHN GREGORY ECHMAL AK Engineering Society, 1, 2, 3 Class Football, 1, 2 Among the group of graduates of the 1912 class of Lowell High, there was one chap who saw and appreciated the fact that Textile held out great opportunities for men of ambition. John, for it was none other than he, has been a worker for these three short years. He enjoys all of his training, but especially does he love to enlarge upon his experiences in one certain unique department — just ask him. John is sure to make good, and we can expect to see him work his way to the top of the ladder in the textile world. HAROLD VINCENT FARNSWORTH on Pickout Board, 2, 3 Engineering Society, 1, 2, 3 Football, 3 Hockey, 2, 3 Upstream Committee, 2 13 Club, 1, 2, 3 Nominating Committee, 2 Textile Show, 1, 2, 3 Vice-President Sophomore Class Manager of Show, 3 President Nominating Committee, 3 Lord Farnsworth, Duke of Winchester, and the pride of his family, entered Textile in the fall of 1912, and immediately proved that, although of royal birth, he could mingle successfully with the lower classes. This feeling for the common herd grew and grew until no Boathouse or Casino gathering was complete without his imperial presence. Childe Harolde has been more consistently connected with school activities than anyone in his class, and deserves much credit for the good work he has done. As a nut and bolt artist he has done very creditably, mixing social and school duties with engineering, — scoring a success that causes us to hope for big things from the boy that has been around . Goldie ' ' John M Farny 25

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' Pork ' Ricky enior Cla00 FLOYD WILLINGTON ADAMS $ ■ ■ Engineering Society, 1, 2, 3 Nominating Committee, 1, 2 Football, 1, 2 Upstream Committee, 1, 2 It is nigh unto three years since 13 Club, 1, 2, 3 Pickout, 3 Athletic Council, 1 Class Football, 1, 2 Porker left the old home town. Right well do we remember that first day of school, when we saw him leaning against a pillar in the archway — as if to hold up Southwick Hall were a feat of minor importance . Yes, he hailed directly from the wilds of Maine to see what civilization offered. After much heated argument and persuasion, the peg-tops and woolen shirt went out of style as far as Porker was concerned, and soon he cut quite a figure — as a gentleman, a student, a worker, and, best of all, an inventor. But there was a reason for this great transformation. Floyd always had a great interest in this school, but he soon learned to love another school (street) better than dear old Textile. He is bearing out the old adage which says that Textile boys will all marry Lowell girls, for we know that he is a strong Lena in that direction. Little does Madison realize the opportunities or the accom- plishments of its representative at Textile, but some day it will awaken to find him a Thomas Edison — a master mind. 1 3 3 I am E. ERIC ALLIOT on Cotton Cards, 1, 2, 3 Show, Musical Director of Show, 3 13 Club, 1, 2, President Senior Class Pickout Board, 1, 2, Hello — Charlie Eames? This is Jelleme, New Jersey, sending under separate cover, the one and only son 1 have, D Alliot from about forty-five minutes from Broadway. Teach him Cot- ton in all its phases, — only, say, Charlie, never mind the waist depart- ment, — he ' s a P. G. in that already. And just warn the Belvidere mothers to keep a watchful eye over their female offspring. So long. Thus Ricky was heralded into our midst, and, believe me , as soon as we got to know him, we knew the stuff about Belvidere that Jell handed out wasn ' t all bull , ' cause you see, Mrs. So and So was just about leaning over the fence to warn her neighbor that there was a heart-catcher in town, when Eric was out on the front porch saying good-night to her daughter. And so he stayed, and the longer he stayed the longer he grew, and the wiser he became, for he consulted Judd Holt, expert on any course in school (he has tried them all) and between them, they doped out the only original Course VII — Cotton Commission House Course — a highly satisfactory combination which eliminates Perkins and presents the only course with time out for a mid-morning breakfast, and an afternoon smoke. It ' s a hobby of Charlie ' s to linger over Alliot ' s name, and sadly remark Alas, it might have been. And it looks from where we sit that if Prexy dreams like that over a special, Eric need never fear for a very bright and prosperous future.

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THE PICKOUT 1915 ' Fordie ' AUSTIN LEWIS FORD Wool Society, 1, 2, 3 Now here is a man who has been out to see. Austin came to us after he had conceived the idea that he would not be a full-fledged superintendent until he had absorbed the teachings of the Lowell Textile School. By the way, this Austin Ford, not a Ford machine, in August, can certainly throw the Bull and has a verbal vocabulary larger than Webster ' s Dictionery. Ford specialized from the start and has comDleted a set of notes and information that will fix him for any position in the woolen end of business. In all seriousness, Austin has a chance worth while, as he is a very able talker and is well versed in all branches of the wool busi- ness from beginning to end. RALPH ALLEN FORSAITH Class President, 2 Engineering Society, 1, 2, 3 Three short years ago, from the blue hills of New Hampshire came this youth to Textile land to prepare himself for greater tasks. Every morning, as regular as a clock, we see him hike from the station, bearing the customary commuting school-bag. He excels, among other things, in note keeping. Yes, he can typewrite — but some believe that he has a willing assistant among the fair sex to assist him. As a friend, Ralph is the truest — as a loyal son of Textile, there is none better. He has not an enemy, and great things are to be expected of him. •Ralph ' JOSIAH BUTLER GOODELL ' Butt A K$ Textile Show, 3 Class Football, 1, 2 Football, 2, 3 Rams, 1, 2, 3 Business Manager Pickout, 3 13 Club, 1, 2, 3 Hockey, 1, 2, 3 Every day we saw Butt coming to school on his two-wheeled auto. Perhaps he is training for a six-day race with Lester. Let us know when it is coming off, Butt . Butler cast his lot with Eddie ' s Wool class, and has done ex- cellent work under Barker ' s careful instruction. Outside of school hours he was always ready for a good time, and had many of them down at Charlie ' s. He was one of the strong men of his class; with one punch he could break a locker in the students ' room, when he found he had locked up his keys in it. For this very reason it was impossible for them to keep him in the Lowell Jail; nevertheless, he spent many pleasant evenings at this institution (not breaking lockers). His favorite sports are teaching Barker to play golf, joy-riding, and as a pitcher he had no equal in mixing highballs, with which he struck out many batters. While in school Butler attended faithfully to his work, and we wish him all kinds of success when he leaves. 26