Lowell Technological Institute - Pickout Yearbook (Lowell, MA)

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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

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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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THE PICKOUT 19 15 THOMAS HARRINGTON Class President, 1 Pickout, 3 Class Football, 1, 2 Football, 3 Hockey, 1, 2, 3 13 Club, 1, 2, 3 Hail to the King of the satchel-carriers aud Queen of the water nymphs. Three years of grip-lugging from Cambridge has made Tom one-sided. Knowing the natatorial performances of this wonder, we suggest that he well might swim to school — via the Middlesex Canal. Tom has not confined his energies to swimming, however, for he has far too many to limit himself to one thing. He has been the mainstay of the hockey team, excelled in the various other sports, and is classed as one of the most studious and best fellows in the school. Being a chemist, he has already found out the composition of water and that two parts of hydrogen and one of oxygen is the atmosphere in which he lives — in the summer time. We wish to congratulate, in advance, the concern which acquires Tom ' s services, as his ability and industriousness are unquestioned. CHARLES LINCOLN HOWARTH Pickout, 3 You all have heard of that little song entitled, T Wonder Where the Old Man Goes , but our Charles Lincoln knows all, for every Saturday afternoon we can see father and son headed for some amusement place. All the girls from here to who go to work at 9 o ' clock in the morning know Charlie, for he can be seen every morning with a different girl. Howarth has passed everything in the course with a rush, and never had to exert himself in copping his dip , and there is no doubt but some day we will find him head of the Lowell Bleachery. JUSTIN GORDON HOLT Show Committee, 1, 2, 3 Asst. Manager Show, 3 Asst. Manager Football, 2 Manager Football, 3 13 Club, 1, 2, 3 Engineering Society, 1 Cotton Society, 2, 3 Pickout Board, 1 Justin and his running mate, Sturdy certainly were the stars of the Freshman Class, as far as college life was concerned. Juddie launched forth on the Engineering Course, intending to give special attention to wool subjects, but for some reason the wool portion of the course became so very distasteful to him that he decided to take Course VII. We have little doubt but that he will pull second highest mark in his class (Holt Alliot). This little class labors from day to day under the guidance of Stevey , but occasionally half of the class will say to the other half (flipping up a coin), Heads we go to Keith ' s — tails we go to school . Heads always comes up. Holt and Alliot march off arm in arm whistling The High Cost of Living . The South American fever has attacked our Juddie to the extent that he is plugging into the depths of Spanish as if his whole future depended upon it. Before many moons Textile will be repre- sented in South America, and another channel will be opened for Textile graduates. Our best wishes go with him. We know that, when he concentrates his efforts aloDg one line, he is a winner. ' Tom ' 1 Chas ' Judd 27