Lowell Technological Institute - Pickout Yearbook (Lowell, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 260 of the 1917 volume:

fte gear Boofe OF LOWELL TEXTILE SCHOOL PU BLISHED BY The Senior Class Volume No. XI I 1 9 1 7 THE ANDOVER PRESS ANDOVER, MASS. ■f Otr ' f- t y . r r- . O George E. Kunhardt, an honored trustee of the school, a sincere worker for its best interests, a distinguished manufacturer, — this book is respectfully dedicated. jforetootli ' For men may come, and men may go. But I go on forever. (( w T MEANS the Pickout . The above is its motto and its aim. This year we have endeavored to produce a volume that is different from its predecessors. Whether or not we have suc- ceeded, you are the judge. If we have made mistakes, remember that the board was not composed of super- men. If the joke is on you, smile, for every knock is a boost. And if you have derived any satisfac- tion or pleasure in reading these pages, we are more than repaid for our work. Long Live the Class of 1917! Alumni Association Athletics blbliological society Calendar Commencement Degree Men Editorials . Faculty Fraternities Four-Group Agreement Freshman Class Freshman-Sophomore Game Instructors Jokes Miscellaneous Pickout Board Poems . Senior Class Socials Sophomore Class Textile Show Up-Stream 113 61 103 198 57 17 104 10 75 195 48 55 13 153 171 9 130 19 91 43 96 98 Holden Stevens Anderson McClellan Morris Sturtevant Parker Plummer Davis Wood Libbee Steigler Sutton Huse Sunbury Cushing Johnson Berry THE PICKOUT BOARD . HERBERT E. SUNBURY, ' 17 ARTHUR J. ANDERSON, ' 18 GEORGE H. JOHNSON, ' 17 . STANLEY R. PLUMMER, 18 LESTER H. CUSHING, A.B. . RAYMOND R. STEVENS, 17 CHARLES McCLELLAN, ' 18 . J. MAYHEW WOOD, 19 . . LESLIE E. SUTTON, ' 17 ) CHARLES HUSE, 19 HAROLD H. HOLDEN, ' 17, Delta Kappa Phi MERRILL G. MORRIS, 17, Phi Psi HAROLD DAVIS, ' 18, Omicron Pi WILBUR F. BERRY, 17 ] ALBERT W. STURTEVANT, ' 16 . GEORGE C. LIBBEE, ' 17 I HUBERT F. PARKER, 17 HAROLD W. STEIGLER, 17 ALLYN J. MORSE, ' 18 EARLE B. BREARLEY, ' 17 BERTRAM MELLOR, ' 18 LAWRENCE B. WOOD, ' 10 Editor-in-Chief Assistant Editor . Business Manager Assistant Business Manager Faculty Censor Class Editor — 1917 Class Editor — 1918 Class Editor— 1919 . Art Editors Fraternity Editors . Athletic Editors Photographers Advisory Board dfacultp Charles H. Eames, S.B., Principal of the School. Graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1897. Instructor in Electrical Engineering and Mathematics, and also Secretary of the School until September, 1 906, when he was appointed Principal. Experience: Light, Heat and Power Company, Lowell. Engineer with Stone and Webster, Boston, Mass. Residence, Billerica Centre, Mass. Louis A. Olney, A.C., M.S., Head of Chemistry and Dyeing Departments. Prof. Olney received his A.C. degree from Lehigh University, and later his M.S. degree from the same institution. He has served as instructor at Brown University, 1896-1897, and since then as chemist for Lowell Machine Shop, Lowell Board of Health, and Lowell Gas Light Co. He has also had practical experience in the Dyeing and Finishing Departments of the Stirling- Mills, and has been connected with the school since 1897. He is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Past President of the New England Section and Councillor of American Chemical Society. Associate Editor of the Abstract Journal of the American Chemical Society. Member of the Society of Chemical Industry, and Massachusetts Association of Boards of Health. Residence: 118 Riverside St., Lowell, Mass. George H. Perkins, S.B., Head of the Engineering Department. Graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1899. Associate Member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Experience: Draughtsman with Ludlow Manufacturing Company, Ludlow, Mass.; Lockwood, Green Company, Boston, Mass. Residence: 77 Mansur St., Lowell, Mass. Edgar H. Barker, Head of the Department of Woolen and Worsted Yarns. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1896. Experience: E. Frank Lewis, Wool Scourers, Lawrence, and with the Pacific Mills. Residence: 9 Mt. Hope St., Lowell, Mass. 10 THE PICKOUT 19 17 Arthur A. Stewart, Head of the Department of Finishing. Graduate of the Lowell Textile School, 1900. Experience: Dominion Woolen Manufacturing Company, Montreal, Canada; Nonantum Manufacturing Company; and with several of the Ameri- can Woolen Company ' s mills; also instructor in Woolen and Worsted Yarns, Lowell Textile School. Residence: 53 Mt. Hope St., Lowell, Mass. Stepehn E. Smith, Head of the Department of Cotton Yarns. Graduate of the Lowell Textile School, 1900. Experience: Draughtsman at the Lowell Machine Shop, and with the Atlantic- Mills, Lawrence, and the Shaw Stocking Company, Lowell. Residence: 409 Lowell St., Methuen, Mass. Hermann H. Bachmann, Head of the Departments of Textile Design and Poiver Weaving. Graduate of the Textile School at Gera, R. J. L. Germany. Studied under Gustav Weise, Gera, Germany. Experience: Parkill Manufacturing Co., Fitchburg, Mass.; Boston Button Co., Boston, Mass.; Lorraine Manufacturing Co., Pawtucket, R. I.; Smith Web- bin Co., Pawtucket, R. I.; Fitchburg Worsted Co., Fitchburg, Mass. Residence: 4 Dltnfey St., Lowell, Mass. Lester H. Cushing, A.B., In charge of Department of Languages, History, and Economics. Harvard University, 1911. Residence: 476 Westford St., Lowell, Mass. 11 Morey Playdon Bachmann Glenn Smith Davis Lowe Cushing Sleeper McKay Sawyer Brann Powers Lupien Howker Stoddard Howarth Younger Hoelrich Ball Irvine instructors Herbert J. Ball., S.B , Instructor in Mechanical Engineering. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1906. Draughtsman, Watertown Arsenal. Residence: 15 Woodward Ave., Lowell, Mass. Ulysses J. Lupien, S.B., Instructor in Mathematics, Physics, and Electric a I En gin eer in g . Lawrence Scientific School, 190G. Draughtsman, General Electric Company, Lynn, Nass. Winston Company. Metropolitan Water Board. Residence: Chelmsford Centre, Mass. Alexander H. Davis, B.T.E., Instructor in Mechanical Drawing. Lowell Textile School, 1913. B.T.E., Lowell Textile School, 1914. Saco-Lowell Machine Shop, Lowell, Mass. Draughtsman, Boott Mills, Lowell, Mass. Instructor, Textile School of South Manchester, Conn. Residence: 444 Stevens St., Lowell, Mass. 13 THE PICKOUT 1917 Charles H. Jack, Instructor in Machine Shop Practice. Lowell Textile School. Amoskeag Manufacturing Company, Manchester, N. H. Residence: Nashua, N. H., R.F.D. No. 3 Howard D. Smith, Ph.D., Instructor in Chemistry. Tufts College, 1906. Brown University, 1904. Rhode Island College, 1901. Assistant Instructor Brown University and Tufts. Instructor, Beloit College, Wisconsin. Residence: 14 Holden St., Lowell, Mass. Russell B. Stoddard, A.B., Instructor in Chemistry. Clark College, 1912. Residence: 68 Crawford St., Lowell, Mass. Robert R. Sleeper, Instructor in Dyeing. Lowell Textile School, 1900. Read-Holliday Sons, Ltd., New York City. H. A. Metz Co., New York City. Massachusetts Manufacturing Company. Bigelow Manufacturing Company. Merrimack Manufacturing Company, Lowell, Mass. Residence: 112 Charles St., Lowell, Mass. Bertrand F. Brann, M.S., Instructor in Analytical Chemistry. S.B., University of Maine, 1909. Instructor, University of Maine, 1910-1911. M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1913. Residence: 68 Crawford St., Lowell, Mass. Joseph W. Sawyer, Instructor in Microscopy. Price Fire and Waterproofing Company, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Residence, 67 Abbott St., Lawrence, Mass. Stewart MacKay. Instructor in Textile Design and Cloth Analysis. Lowell Textile School, 1906. Bay State Mills, Lowell, Mass. George C. Moore Wool Scouring Mills, North Chelmsford, Mass. Residence: North Chelmsford, Mass. John N. Howker, Instructor in Wool Sorting and Scouring. Technical School of Saltaire near Bradford, England. Certificates from the City and Guilds of London. Saltaire Mills, Yorkshire, England. Goodell Worsted Co., Sanford, Me. Arlington Mills, Lawrence, Mass. Residence: 89 Centre St., Methuen, Mass. 14 THE PICKOUT 1917 John C. Lowe, Instructor in Woolen Yarns. Lowell Textile School, 1911. Wood Worsted Mills, Lawrence, Mass. Residence: 22 Ashland Ave., Methuen, Mass. C. Leonard Glenn, Assistant Instructor in Finishing. Dunnell Manufacturing Company, Pawtucket, R. I. United States Finishing Company, Pawtucket, R. I. Residence: 99 Aitken Ave., Lowell, Mass. Andrew Younger, Instructor in Woolen and Worsted Weaving and Warp Preparation. Clinton Worsted Company, Clinton, Mass. Merchants Woolen Company, Dedham, Mass. Peroxide Chemist, Brewer Company, Worcester, Mass. Merrimack Woolen Company, Lowell, Mass. Residence: 9G Orleans St., Lowell, Mass. Louis C. Playdon, Instructor in Cotton Yarns. Lowell Evening School. Atlantic Mills, Lawrence, Mass. Pacific Mills, Lawrence, Mass. Pacific Mills, Dover, N. H. Residence: 18 Mt. Vernon St., Lowell, Mass. Martin J. Hoelrich, Instructor in Cotton, Dobby, and Jacquard Weaving. Pacific Mills, Lawrence, Mass. Residence: 30 Saxonia Ave., Lawrence, Mass. David Beale Morey, Physical Director, Assistant Instructor in Languages. Dartmouth 1913 Three years Varsity Football Three years Varsity Baseball Captain Baseball, Dartmouth 1913 Assistant Coach Football, Dartmouth 1913 Pitcher, Philadelphia Americans 1913 Coaching various Schools and Academies Residence: 65 Dover St., Lowell, Mass Archibald R. Gardner, M.D., Medical Adviser. Harvard University, 1902. Residence: 15 Columbus Ave., Lowell, Mass. 15 Sokolsky Fuller Barlofsky Foster Wood Albrecht Perlman Shaber Powers Harlow THE DEGREE MEN Begree jften € fftcerg Charles H. Albrecht Allan R. Fuller Boutwell H. Foster Henry Sokolsky President Vice-President Seer eta ry- Treasurer Representative to Athletic Council ftegigter of SDcgree i ten SCHOOL NAME COURSE LAST ATTENDED Albrecht, Charles Henry IV Dorchester High Barlofsky, Archie VI Lowell High Foster, Boutwell Hyde VI Lowell High Fuller, Allan Reed IV Dorchester High Perlman, Samuel IV Lowell High Powers, Walter Wellington IV English High Shaber, Hyman Jesse VI Nashua High Sokolsky, Henry VI Lowell High Wood, Lawrence Burnham IV Beverly High HOME ADDRESS 23 Charles St., Dorchester, Mass. 135 Howard St., Lowell, Mass. North Tewksbury, Mass. 14 Merlin St., Dorchester, Mass. 196 Hale St., Lowell, Mass. Ia Ivy St., Boston, Mass. 35 Factory St., Nashua, N. H. 50 Ware St., Lowell, Mass . 46 Charnock St., Beverly, Mass. 17 Senior fficer£ Hubert Frederic Parker Walter Erwin Brainerd Arthur Norman Hart George Carroll Libbee Representative to Athletic Council President Vice-President Secretary- Treasurer 19 u CJ — i Q ■ V m u. a X _ c -c a - - _ o — 3 .3 73 en •o a 5 P XI S c l D -3 b ij (S S 0 U XI .O J a; )h Cfi 8 c CK 3 t 2 1-1 tf 4; O u i— i £ l-i w PQ _ Cfi £- W a s H ■a X n _ 0) S s G -3 o ™ 1-s rt — HH Cfl s bi) N s g Ctf w E o a s a gs a , u § 1 3 3 J3 W O — m C 1) V Sl OT rt tS 0. Cfje Class of 1017 Ah! well do I remember that day in September way back in the year 1914. ' Twas a red letter day for Textile, and also the first day of Textile for the class of 1917. And what a day! A chill northeast wind blew freezingly o ' er the banks of the Merrimack. Gusts of a premature snowstorm swirled and eddied around us; it was as if the very heavens knew and realized what a momentous occasion lay unfolded beneath them. It was with many misgivings, and much inward trepidation, al- though to all outward appearance we seemed as brave as lions, that we gathered in the library that eventful morning. If we had had a few uneasy fears, they were fully justified, for no sooner had we registered than presto: out on the campus the sophs had us, coats inside out, pant legs rolled to the knees, shoes and caps off! Ah, what a race that was ! Round the campus we ran, sprinting for dear life. Once only did we run the gauntlet, and then, there amid the swirling snow and struggling sophs , there sprang into existence a wonderful sensation in the heart of each fighting freshman. People call it class spirit. To us it seemed a bond, a tie, which had thus suddenly sprung up to bind us firmly to one another for years to come. Like a flash we turned on the sophs in a body. Out of the way, you curs ! Down with them ! Open that door ! Oh! you would, would you? Take that, then! In the twinkling of an eye the sophs were scattered to the four winds, and our first great day at Textile was over. From that day on heroic deeds have been performed, deeds of dar- ing, deeds of violence, and deeds which will place our names in the halls of scholastic fame forever. All these have made the name of 1917 famous. ' Twas a dark and stormy night. Overhead the clouds scudded across the horizon in dark, obscure masses. One could hardly see his hand before his face ! It was on just such a night as this that two daring freshmen crept stealthily o ' er the rocky bed of the Merrimack. What could they be doing? Ah, a gleam and then a flash of light! They seemed to be searching for something ! What could it be? At last they stopped, and late home-goers hurriedly crossing o ' er Moody Street bridge, had they stopped to listen, would have heard the peculiar swish, swashing sound of a paint brush skillfully applied. Suddenly all sounds ceased, a few gleams of light darted haltingly over the rocks, and then all was dark. 21 THE PICKOUT 1917 The next morning the sun rose an hour earlier than usual. Could Old Sol have had an inkling of the strange doings of the night before, that he should rise thus early? It may have been; who knows? At any rate when the sophs crossed over to school that morning, a glorious, awe- inspiring sight met their wondering eyes. For there, emblazoned on the bed of the Merrimack in gorgeous, glowing red, as if heated by some internal fire, were the freshman class numerals ! 1917 Forever ! Chagrin and dismay struggled for the mastery on the countenance of every soph that gazed on the noble sight. To this day instructors long- to sit and dream of that glorious October day spent in freedom from the pestilential sophomores. For so intent on vengeance and speedy ven- geance too, were they, that not one attended class! In a short time they had enlisted the sympathies of the 13 Club, and with the help of this powerful body succeeded in capturing two little Freshmen and parading them through the streets of Lowell. And that was all! Small revenge indeed ! That this early manifestation of the freshman spirit dismayed the sophs is evident from their utter lack of response to the freshmen ' s apparent willingness for a football game. As for the flag rush, they were only too glad to let the appointed time slide by without appearing on the scene. Therefore 1917 won the flag rush without so much as striking a blow at the flag of 1916! The basketball game? Oh yes! You see the freshmen played such a straightforward, chuck full of science game, that the sophs re- sorted to football tactics in order to win enough points to balance the score in their favor. 1917 played basketball, and not football; just remember that ! Midyear exams came and passed harmlessly over our heads. The grim hand of the reaper of poor scholars touched but lightly here and there in our midst. 1917 held steadfastly on her course and ere long April sunshine and showers was with us. For several days subdued excitement had been written on the faces of the freshmen. What could it mean? Plainly the sophs were puzzled ! Ah, little they dreamed what lay in store for them ! And then, toward the close of a beautiful spring day, disaster fell upon them! In the twinkling of an eye the freshmen descended into their midst, and seizing their president, along with a few others equally desirable, rushed them off to serve as waiters at the freshman banquet. What a banquet that was! What a jolly good time everyone had! How the sophs prowled around our banquet hall, peering in through the windows, like wolves baffled of their prey ! Was there ever such a night? Was there ever THE PICKOUT 191? such a banquet, such eats, such sport with the sophomore waiters? Never! Up-Stream Day that year was one grand lark for the freshmen. We almost won the baseball game with the sophs; in fact most auth- orities believe we did, as the score keeper got mixed up a little when trying to add up the runs made by the sophs. At dinner we nobly upheld our reputation and did full justice to the wholesome food served by the Page Catering Company. Finally came May with the customary ordeal of final exams. And then we were free for four long months. £econt) Hear The long summer passed, and while the last few days of September still lingered, as if loath to depart, the class of 1917 returned to Textile. Originally consisting of 46 members, we are proud to relate that only seven men dropped out, which shows that 86% of the class returned. Is that not a record to boast of? It was with memories of that day just one short year before, when as freshmen we had entered Textile for the first time, that we gathered near the library door to renew acquaintances and to inspect the newly arrived freshmen. What a timid, shrinking lot they were! No sooner had they matriculated than off to the locker room we took them. Off with their shoes and stockings, was the cry ! Coats inside out ! Hats and caps in the wheelbarrow! Before long the freshmen were thoroughly cowed. Soon we tired of the pleasant diversion of walking them around the room in their stocking feet, and as the majority of them seemed to want some fresh air, we allowed them to file out on the lawn. Arrived there, several wrestling matches were staged, and on the whole a most enjoyable morning was spent. Thus ended the first day of our second year at Textile ; but oh, how different this day had been from that of the previous year ! While being comparatively active in athletics during our freshman year, we, not deeming this sufficient, started in the fall of 1915 by plac- ing several of our men in coveted positions on the football team. Again, in the following spring, a goodly number of men held up the honor of 1917 in the baseball team. What more could a class do for athletics? Soon came November with its chill winds and its frequent light snowstorms. ' Twas on just such a chill day as that in which we as fresh- men had entered together into Textile, that we as sophomores held the annual Freshman-Sophomore football game, and flag-rush. The fresh- men, over confident of victory, fell down before the valiant men of 1917. 23 THE PICKOUT 1917 3 to was the score! How sweet did it sound to the ears of us sohpo- mores, and oh what bitter, bitter medicine it was for the freshmen! Poor, disillusioned dupes! To think they could have beaten 1917! And then the flag-rush! With unholy glee did we trample them, push them, and pull them, as they sought in vain to reach our flag. When the whistle blew, the flag of 1917 waved triumphantly o ' er the field, and one by one the vanquished freshmen stole silently away. What a day for 1917! Mid year ' s again! How quick the time flies! Is it possible that a year and a half have elapsed since the class of 1917 first saw the light of day? Yes, indeed, a year and a half have gone by and the half way mark has been reached; how many of us will be left when the final milestone has been passed ? Ah, who knows ? But let us continue with our story. With characteristic energy old ' 17 turned out for the Textile Show, and many of the leading parts were taken by our men. Possibly it would be well here to mention the good work done by Pal Moore, who played a comedy role exceptionally well, and Ted Shine, Hen Rooney, and Al Zimmermann, who all deserve the highest commendation possible. After the Show we all settled down to a few weeks of hard study. Upstream Day came as a welcome break in the monotonous grind, and needless to say our colors again triumphed. All too soon the finals were upon us, and after a few short days we all bade farewell to school, and classmates, for another summer; some to work, some to play, and some to a mixture of both. €f)irt tear September again, the twenty -fifth in fact, and a Monday too! Surely Heaven and Earth must be in tune on this day of days! Why? Cannot you guess? Is it possible you cannot conceive the reason for this glorious day? Well, then, I shall tell you, for today the Senior class returns to Textile! Joy shone from every brick in the dear old school when at last the Seniors, one by one, and in groups of twos and threes, began to arrive. Who can these dignified young men be who seem so earnest, so independent, so thoroughly capable? Can they be the same young fellows that romped so joyously just four short months ago? Indeed they are ! But now they have begun to realize a little the seri- ousness of life, the things that lie before them, and the tasks that must be completed ere another June goes by. Yes ! old ' 17 is back again, every man a veteran, and every man fit for the year ' s work. Forty strong we left that spring, and thirty-three came back; 80% still with us! Plainly the class of 1917 is made up of stickers ! 24 THE PICKOUT 1917 Gone are the prankish days of our freshmen year, gone are the haz- ing days of our sophomore year, but in their place comes a deeper interest in athletics, in various other school activities, and most of all in our studies. October, November and December passed with only occasional lapses from study. The Christmas vacation refreshed and rejuvenated us for the mid year exams. As usual, 1917 upheld her share of the minstrel show which was given this year instead of a musical comedy. The outlook for this year ' s baseball team is unusually good, thanks to our excellent coach, Mr. Morey, and to the efforts of Manager Morris in arranging a fine schedule of games. Many of the veteran players will be 1917 men. It is with pardonable pride that we look back over the record of our class. From that day in 1914 to this, the class of 1917 has gone on majestically, unswervingly toward its goal. It has achieved results both in the athletic world, and in the scholastic world, which will long be remembered in the annals of the Textile School. Our men have spirit, the real genuine sort of spirit, the kind that never dies, but burns and smolders deep down in their hearts, ready to burst into flame at a mo- ment ' s notice. For instance, they were men from old ' 17 who had the enterprise and ability to launch the campaign to change the name of Lowell Textile School, to one more worthy of being applied to an in- stitution such as ours. Is not this an indication of true school spirit? Most emphatically, yes ! Oh! class of 1917, we believe in you, each and every one; we believe that in the years to come our Alma Mater will point proudly to us and say, That urns a Class! May each and every one of us bring honor to himself and to the dear old school. You men of ' 17, as you go out to take your places in the world, we bid you farewell. In years to come, when you pause a moment in your busy toil, let your mind wander back to those pleasant days. By the rugged banks of the Merrimack, All honor to the class of nineteen-seventeen ! Quite close to the flowing tide Our standards are lifted high, Where stands the Lowell Textile School As we leave at last the Textile School In its beauty and its pride,. With friendships pledged, that ne ' er will die. Three years within its spacious walls Not like the river that rushes on We have passed the happy days In its swift course to the sea In class-room, lab, and lecture halls, And is plunged at last in the whirling deep, ' Til now we part our ways. Where is lost its identity. But, as each brick in our dear old school, Works out the builder ' s plan; May we find our niche in the scale of life — ■ Proud to be a Textile man! Raymond Russell Stevens %f}t Mentor RALPH WILLIAM ASHWORTH on ashy strong man Class Baseball, 1, 2, 3 Class Football, 2 Baseball, 2, 3 Football, 3 Ralph, who hails from Charlton City, Mass., is some boy all right ! He is the strong man of the class, and the undefeated heavyweight champion down in Wool. Ashy was one of our mainstays in the Sophomore-Freshman flag rush, and also in the class football game. Mr. Barker, our esteemed head of the Wool Department, takes a deep interest in Ralph. Such minor details as rising hours and punctuality in coming to lectures come under his jurisdiction especially. Some day Ashy will graduate from the Lowell Textile School and take his place among the great mill men of to-morrow. Go to it, old scout, we wish you success! WILBUR Football, 1, 2, 3 Bibliological Society, 2, FRENCH bert BERRY Captain Football, 3 New Name Committee, 2, 3 In the year 1914 Bert decided to leave Colby College and take up wool manufacture at L.T.S. After having been under Mr. Lowe ' s guidance for three years, Bert has now decided that nothing in the Wool Course is at all mysterious to him. Although when leaving Colby he sacrificed his chances of being intercollegiate champion hammer thrower, he surely made a lasting name for himself in Textile Athletics, and many rival football teams will draw a sigh of relief upon hearing that Berry will no longer represent Textile in this branch of sport. Some company will get a good man when Bert decides upon his future occupation. Judging from his experience the night of the Show and Dance, we recommend him to choose a position free from excitement and worry. THE PICKOUT 1917 WALTER ERWIN BRAINERD walt brains Bibliological Society, 2, 3 Football, 2, 3 Class Baseball, 2 Vice-President, 3 Class Football, 2 Walter — his maiden name — was born down East in Maine, lo, these many moons ago. That ' s why he ' s the main cheese in Bradford. When Walt came to Textile three years ago, he claimed to be bashful, especially if a girl happened to gaze upon his smiling countenance. Now, thanks to congenial surroundings, he is some fusser. But he ' s some boy. He decided early to become a chemist, but just now is un- decided as to whether he should start a dancing- school, or manufacture Eosine J. He ' s capable of doing either. Every morning at five bells — Walt ' s quite a sailor — he rolls out of his hammock, mans the pump, or rather wash-bowl, dresses, and awaits the mess-call. At seven bells he can be seen at the head of about twenty other commuters madly tearing up space in a wild dash for the 7.48. When it comes to chemistry or dyeing, Walt is quite at home. It ' s his life-work. All in all, we look upon Walter as a good scout, a good plugger, and a loyal friend. In other words, he ' s there! EARL W. CLARK CLARKIE EARL Pickout, 1 According to registration cards, Clarkie was born in Salem Depot, N. H. Naturally Earl would be a commuter! Graduating from Pinker- ton Academy, he went out into the world for a time, but finally decided that a Lowell Textile course in Chemistry under 17 ' s banner would be iust the thing. And it was. Being so very modest and retiring, one would never know that Earl was a chemistry shark and a prize-winner, for he is known in studies as the World ' s greatest Pessimist. Anything below 95 is a flunk for him. Clarkie has never been guilty of speaking to one of the fair sex (at least, not in the presence of a Textile man), but we feel sure they ' ll get him some day. Conscience and Honesty have made him one of ' 17 ' s best men, and we know that his future as a successful chemist is indeed most most bright. Here ' s the best of luck to you, Earl! 27 THE PICKOUT 1917 MAHLON WEBB DENNETT Bibliological Society, 2, 3 Football, 2 Class Football, 2 Class Baseball, 1 DENNY WILD MAN The Wild Man , fresh from Chauncy Hall, first appeared to us as Nut . Later we have learned to know him better, and now we under- stand him, for his bark is worse than his bite!. A good worker and a hard plugger, he has done as well as a good many of us in studies. In sports he has not shone brilliantly, but he worked hard and deserves the T which he won in football. Socially he has evidently not made a hit. Never has he been seen with a girl, but still the mail contains many letters from Maine. Then, too, business (?) calls him often to Maine, and he always goes early and comes back late. What ' s the reason? It must be a girl. If it is, some day she will be proud, for Mahlon has plenty of ambition and is willing to back it up with hard work if necessary. FRANCISCO de SA Count ' Class Vice-President 1 Brazilian Beetle Frank Baseball 1, 2 Bibliological Society 2, 3 Several years ago a pirate ship docked at New York. Among the crew was a small fellow who did not like the pirate ' s life, and so decided to wander in the new country. The Count was first attracted to the Irving School on the Hudson river, and then Lowell Textile School claimed him for her own. Since coming here his mind has been with the engineering department. Although a large part of his time has been spent in hard work, the inherited courtesy and chivalry of his native land have caused him to play havoc among the fair sex, being especially attractive to them owing to the small but charming eyebrow trembling on his upper lip. For a person taking up so little room on this earth he is decidedly in evidence, usually the effective background for flowery faces, of which his favorite kind are Marguerites. Nevertheless we should advise him, since he has only one life to live, to eat all he can while he can. So here ' s to de Sa, may his shadow never grow less ! 28 THE PICKOUT 1917 DWIGHT LEVERETT DIMOCK Football, 2, 3 Class Football, 2 Dwight Leverett Dimock, better known as Deacon , hails from the wilds of Billerica, a well-known suburb of Lowell. After graduating from high school, it took Deacon three years before he decided on the next school he was to attend. His intentions were to become a chemist, and so he enrolled as a student at Lowell Textile. He made a great move in selecting the Lowell Textile, and if it took him three years to accomplish this one thing, those three years were surely not lost. Deacon is very fond of hunting, and without doubt can give fair competition to the best trappers in these parts. The great game of trapping always bothers him (or he bothers it), and the result is that he takes a vacation every now and then, mostly then. Deacon is a very hard worker, always generous in his offerings, and a true friend of everybody. If there is nothing else in this world other than friendship that promotes a man, Dimock will be one of them, and a successful one at that. He has no fear of not succeeding, for he can always go by his old slogan of Not too tough — By Heck! ' FRANK FENDEL FRANK Frank comes to us from Boston and is a regular commuter of the B. M. After taking a plunge into mechanism, he decided he would rather manipulate beakers and test-tubes than cams and gears. He therefore cast his lot with the rest of the chemists, and apparently he made the right choice. He surely stands in line for an organic medal, and it is a puzzle where he holds all his knowledge under a size seven hat. He is always ready to extricate an unfortunate classmate, and has a profound knowledge of accomplishing things the easiest way. We predict that he will make good , for he has that make-up in him. 29 THE PICKOUT 19 17 JOHN FRANCIS FITZGERALD A K ' johnny fitz ' Pickout Board, 1 Class Baseball, 1, 2 All hail to the noble son of Woburn ! — a nearby New England town — a man who can boast of being able to distinguish the difference between cotton and wool. Coming here, an unassuming, gentle child of a somewhat precocious nature, he soon got into the proper run of things. True, at first he was charged by some as being inhuman and of getting help from some ungodly source, because of such feats as getting 99 in Mech. of 100 in Stoichiom- etry. Now we take it simply as a matter of course. Our John is a believer in the right — that is, in being right. Even Doc Smith has a hard time catching Fitz. His chief topics of debate are Woburn vs. Lowell , and John Bull , or, as Johnnie says, All Bull . Never once has Johnnie been able to see the good points of Lowell. And as for the war But we ' ll stop right here, or John ' s picture will jump out of the book. Of course he loves the girls, and of course he denies it. But — ??? But be that as it may, John Francis will make a big success in this life for he is equipped with a wond erful brain, and best of all, knows how to use it. IVAN OTHMA HARLOW Baseball, 2, 3 Class Baseball Ivan is a graduate of Colby College and received his degree from that institution in 191. ' ). He entered the Lowell Textile School the follow- ing September and continued his study of chem- istry, having mastered the important branches of this science while at college. The baseball team secured a valuable man when Nabie joined the nine, as he had attained several years ' experience while playing the national game at Colby. He covers second base and finds pleasure in dragging the hot ones out of the ground. In 1916 an incident occurred which should be remembered, in which Nabie ' s finger was forced out of place. Notwithstanding this handi- cap he played the game and received three hits, which assisted materially in the victory for his team. He not only has an eye for the leather pellet, but for fair maidens also, as one may perceive by visiting the organic lab to witness a wireless con- versation being carried on from the lab to the Moody promenade. This has not affected his studies, as Ivan is a student of high standing, and he will receive his degree on grad- uating in June. 30 THE PICKOUT 19 17 ARTHUR NORMAN HART A K ASE Baseball, 1, 2, 3 Bibliological Society, 2, 3 Good old Ase ! Everyone knows and likes that sociable grin with which he greets you every day. He studies chemistry, and, while being good in the various branches of that mysterious science, makes a specialty of water analysis. Ase has played baseball during the three years of his stay here in Textile. As an out- fielder and run-getter, he cannot be beaten. While being prominent in school activities, he has not neglected the chemistry course, and we confidently expect to see him get at least an honorable mention next June. Just what line Ase will follow in leaving Textile we do not know. We do predict, however, a successful future for him, and hope that it will be our good fortune to be associated with him in the years to come. Athletic Council, 1 Nominating Committee, 2, 3 HAROLD HENRY HOLDEN Nominating Committee, 2 Upstream Committee, 2 A K $ harold ' Class Football, 2 Baseball, 2 The above picture reflects the smiling coun- tenance of The Sage of Fitchburg. Child Harold holds the rather doubtful distinction of being Bill Wilcox ' s star boarder. Harold is one of the Knights of the Road , and early every morning leaves his dearly beloved home town and travels to Lowell in search of knowledge. After three years of search and research he has been able to collect quite a lot. He has made quite a name for himself as a basketball player, and was one of the mainstays of the Sophomore football team that defeated the Freshman team on an ice-covered field by the score of 3 to 0. 31 THE PICKOUT 19 17 GEORGE HENRY JOHNSON Pickout Board, 1, 2, 3 JOHNNIE Business Manager Pickout, 3 He comes from Haverhill! Nuf sed? By all means, no! It was his rosy cheeks that first attracted our attention. That others are attracted also by his blooming countenance is only too well known ! You see, George has a decided lean- ing toward the orchestra seats down at B. F. Keith ' s. Well, on a certain Monday afternoon, while our hero was occupying one of the aforesaid orchestra seats, it so chanced that his brilliant cheeks attracted the attention of some fair actress on the stage. And how we did laugh to see her point a teasing finger at our blushing George! A familiar sight any day is to see him come rushing out of the main office, tearing open a letter and perusing it hastily. Then you hear him say, Oh, Shucks! Only a full-page ad! and off he goes to eat up some chemistry subject. Yes, George is a chemist! We say it with regret, but somehow George himself can ' t seem to feel at all regretful over taking the chemistry course ! Marks! Good Heavens, man: He never gets less than an H anyhow, and sometimes more! We hear him say, I flunked! Sympathetically we inquire what his mark was. Eighty-nine! says George. Then we sneak out! George has made many friends since entering Textile. We all unite in wishing him the best of luck on leaving school. That he will succeed we have no doubt, for he is a worker and a man of keen intellect and good judgment. GEORGE CARROLL LIBBEE on Football, 1, 2 Class Football, 2 Vice-President A. A. Bibliological Society, 2, Textile Show, 2, 3 Athletic Council, 2 Class Secretary, 3 Pickout Board, 3 Ever hear of the Lowell High School? That ' s where Carroll came from. While there he earned an enviable rep as a short-distance sprinter, and here at Textile he has lived up to his rep by making record-breaking sprints while in pursuit of his studies. Carroll has been active in school affairs, and at the same time has spent a great many evenings in tinkling his mandolin for the benefit of local dancers. Yes, he certainly can play some! Carroll is very popular with the members of the fair sex, and we would not be surprised any day to hear that some rich heiress had carried him off. THE PICKOUT 19 17 HECTOR GRAHAM MACDONALD A K Bibliological Society 2, 3 Class President 1 Baseball 1 Hockey 1 Three years ago a tall, lanky youth headed a registration card with Hector Graham Macdonald, that being his baptismal handicap, and after filling out the same, he left the office with long, lazy strides to join his fellow freshmen in the halls. To the casual observer Mac appears to be slow, good-natured and rather lazy. However, his activities on the gridiron, where he made his T during his freshman year, and his good scholarship throughout his schooling here have proven the falseness of these ideas. With one or two exceptions Mac is a woman-hater, and for his reason is seldom seen in public with the fair sex. He is very ambitious as is shown by the fact that he depends largely on his own efforts to finance his schooling. During the three years that he has been at the school no man has gained more of the love and respect of his fellow students than has Macdonald. He is very well liked by all, and we wish that old ' 17 could send out more like Mac to represent her. Class Football 2 Football 1, 2, 3 President A. A. 3 Manager Football 3 ELMER CLARK MATTHEWS MATTY The handsome dark-complexioned boy from Tech. Matty, that ' s his name. About a year ago Matty ' s one ambition in life was to own a pipe, a dog, and an automobile. But Matty ' s pipe-dreams have all gone to smash — we all know the rest. Aside from Matty ' s many faults, he has a great many other failings, too many to enumerate. Let ' s try and pick out the good in the chap. Matty ' s strongest point is with the ladies. He scores a hundred every time. With the boys, he is admired by all and is one of the most popu- lar fellows ever at the Textile School. In all his studies he excels. He ' s a worker, a student and a gentleman. What more could we ask in a fellow? It would truly be hard to find any radical faults with him. Matty, we all shall look for big things from you, and we know we shall not be disappointed. You have our best wishes. Go to it! 33 THE PICKOUT 1917 GILBERT ROSCOE MERRILL New Name Committee, 2, 3 GILBERT R. It was several days after school opened that there wandered into our midst, through the portals of the Lowell Textile School, a modest- appearing youth who was destined to become one of the leading lights of the Engineering Course. One may judge of his ability when one is informed of the fact that he often receives pass- marks for subjects in which he is not enrolled. Gilbert has two recreations. First, foremost, and of paramount importance is the daily cul- tivation of what he still fondly believes to be a moustache. Second, is the running of the North Chelmsford Congregational Sunday School; but it is whispered among the sages that various feminine attractions are responsible for this seeming devotion to church affairs. In all seriousness, however, we believe that success awaits Gilbert on leaving Textile, for his natural ability and his capacity for eating work will make him a valuable asset to any firm. WILLIAM JOSEPH MOORE Class Football, 2 A K $ pal Class Baseball, 1 Textile Show, 2, 3 Who is he? Well, for instance, he is Bill ' s star boarder at the arsenal, a member of the Eta Peca Pi Fraternity, past master of the popular Spanish game, partner of Prof. Huck Sawyer in lady-killing adventures, etc., etc. He is known to the school as the most popular comedian that ever tripped gracefully (?) before the footlights; to 1917 as her mainstay in foot- ball and baseball; to the professors as a man of keen intellect; to the chemists as an analytical shark; and to all as the one and only Pal . He ' s got the goods whether at play or at work. W e congratulate the concern that lands our own Uncle Billy. 34 THE PICKOUT 1917 MERRILL G. MORRIS Class Football, 2 Bibliological Society, 2, . ' 5 GWENDOLYN Class Baseball, 2 Baseball, 1 Baseball Manager, 3 One morning, late in September, several months after having been ejected from the Lowell High School, our Varnum Avenue beauty, officially dubbed Gwendolyn , wandered into the Lowell Textile School, attracted no doubt by curiosity, the co-eds, and the color of the yellow brick buildings. He played baseball his freshman year, but having always had a desire for the carefree life of an Indian, he followed the trail of the Mohawk, and Olney thus saved him from the clutches of Perk. Merrill worked hard in school, in class base- ball and football, and drank Freshman blood galore. He precipitated many hot arguments in the quant, lab., and became a real live wire. Merrill spends many an enjoyable week-end at Pollard ' s . This year we are glad to have him as a hustling manager of a real live baseball team. Whether Merrill comes back another year or goes out to make a name for himself in the world, we all wish him the best of luck and feel confident that he will succeed. SAMUEL PALAIS Samuel Palais, better known as Little Napoleon , is a Boston product. Before gradu- ating from English High School, he took the trouble of looking over the catalogues of the var- ious colleges he had in mind, and through careful selection on his part decided to become a student in chemistry at Lowell Textile. Little Napoleon is somewhat degraded in size, but has a much larger mental capacity (not referring to size of head) than his physical ap- pearance would indicate. He is very fond of coming to school late and going home early; and it is a wonder how he does it, when you take a glance at his report card. A familiar saying of Pal is: How much time have I got for the 3:55 train? One minute later you will see him going over the bridge at top speed and running into everyone he meets. He was a very bright student in high school and maintains his record of ranking among the high scholars of his class. He bids fair to make a success in this awfully wide world, even though his size is somewhat deceiving. 35 THE PICKOUT 19 17 HUBERT FREDERIC PARKER PARK Class President, 3 Along late in September, in nineteen hundred and fourteen, there came to Lowell, via Boston, from Norwood, Mass., one Parke r. This fellow, new to our city, to our school, and to our ways, very quietly proceeded to absorb such facts and figures as seemed to him to be worthy of con- sideration. From that day to this Park has kept the most scientific set of notes imaginable. However, from Saturday noon to Sunday night he throws off all our supervision and spends a happy and usually eventful week-end at home, only returning to continue the successful record which he has made during his stay with us, due perhaps to those aforesaid notes and some midnight oil . Although he had considerable success with chemistry, his final decision was to stay under the general supervision of the engineering society. Parker has omitted the fraternities from his school life, and as a non-fraternity man became president of the senior class this year. His timidity with the fair sex is a recognized fact among his co-workers, and it is with considerable interest that we watch his manoeuvres to evade (?) that class, especially around the heart of the city. He expects to return and run for his degree, and probably in the near future will be one of the textile engineers of the day. GEORGE KEYES RIPLEY RIP After leaving Amherst College Rip decided that his education would not be com- plete without a thorough training at L. T. S. Acting in accordance with this wise design, he immediately signed up for the Wool Course. While here Rip has proven to be a bright light in studies as well as in social activities. In fact, it is doubtful if we ever had as efficient a man as he has been when it comes to organizing and leading parades. Rip will probably locate in his home town of Troy, N. H., and we hope he will always be a booster for L. T. S. 36 THE PICKOUT 1917 MALCOLM HOWARD SMITH ' smithy ' Several years ago Malcolm started to go to Textile School. One happy year he passed here, and then, O evil day ! Some unkind fate turned his thoughts toward M. I. T. In vain Loup argued; he would go to M. I. T. Well, he went, and came back! Give me the good old Textile School, ' tis not for me, this M. I. T., is his motto now. Malcolm leaves this year, and intends to follow up electrical engineering. Good luck go with you, old boy! We only wish you were to be with us longer, that we might know you better. HAROLD WINFRED STEIGLER Textile Show, 2 STEIG LITTLE RODY ' Pickout Board, 2 Ti-a-ti-ah! Ti-ah-ta-ta! rang out the sweet melody. Ti-ah-ti-ah, it continued — and then a dismal, mournful howl of anguish. The blamed slide stuck. Shaking his head in sorrow, Steig put his trusty trombone in the corner and beat it for the train. Child Harolde hails from the gloomy wilds of Prospect Hill — wherever that is. He says it is in Lawrence, but Pal disputes that state- ment. Three years ago Steig entered Textile with so much energy and aggressiveness that the momentum thus obtained divided by the co- efficient of expansion produced untold numbers of H ' s (I am quoting Herbie). And speaking about relations! Harold has more relations than any other ten men in Textile. It has been proven beyond all contradiction that he has at least ten cousins (female of the species) of about his own age (he claims to be sixteen), and Heaven only knows how many are still in the cradle! Steigler is very religious. On Sundays he goes to church and on Mondays to B. F. Keith ' s. Thus he has become the moral support and philosopher of the class. His favorite topic is, When I Get Married . But to be serious, Harold is a plugger. He fairly dotes on quant . To be a mill chemist is his one big ambition. We wish him the success that he deserves. P. S. Chemicals -(- Steigler = a big job -(- great results. THE PICKOUT 1917 RAYMOND RUSSELL STEVENS AK$ STEVE Pickout, 3 Class Baseball, 2 At last we have a representative of Dracut in our school in the person of R. R. Stevens, better known as Steve . On our first day at school we saw this little boy walking around and thought he came over with a big brother to see the school. However, it seems that it was Steve himself who was entering the Textile School, and not any of his relatives. Steve is a product of the Parker Avenue Grammar School, which he faithfully attended during his infancy, after which he entered Lowell High School. He is an employee of William Wilcox, who runs our Textile Lunch (where every bite ' s a relish) and at his work there is popularly known as Efficiency . After leaving school, it is whispered among the students that he is going to run Police Patrol No. 11, of the Dracut Boy Scouts, of which he is now assistant scoutmaster. Ray has already received awards or diplomas for lighting a fire without matches, for tying a square knot, for running 100 yards in ten minutes, for signaling the Morse Code, and for tying a lover ' s knot so that it is hard to untie. If he decides not to drive a scout patrol after graduation, he intends to run a lunch- room in one of our large cities, making chemical soup with composition meat and potatoes, etc. Steve is very successful as a chemist, always getting the results (some- times one way, sometimes another). JOSEPH IGNATIUS SULLIVAN A K joe sully Class Baseball, 1 Football, 1, 3 Baseball, 2 Class Football, 2 Hockey, 1 Here he is, the 1917 representative of that renowned burg, just north of Boston, termed Everett. Joe came to us with a reputation of being one of Cleo Donnell ' s famous pets and he has lived up to this reputation while here. His blonde hair and wise smile quickly made him popular with everyone, especially the fair sex. Joe ' s favorite occupation is attending the Wednesday afternoon dansants at the Copley- Plaza. Joseph wisely chose Eddie Barker ' s famous Wool Course and has made good in spite of the instructor. Joe ' s one ambition in life is to become sales manager for the Pacific Mills. We have no doubt as to his ability along this line and wish him all the success possible. THE PICKOUT 1917 HERBERT ELLSWORTH SUNBURY A K4 herb New Name Committee, 2, 3 Bibliological Society, 2, 3 Editor-in-Chief Pickout, 3 Class Vice-President, 2 Herb. E. Sunbury — the wild, unsophisti- cated engineer — was born in Wamesit, close to the hoarse tootings of the frenzied locomotives. As a child Herb one day crawled down to the station, saw a nut, swallowed it and bolted. Hence, he became a nutty engineer. At the early age of five he migrated to Wilmington, fell in love and almost drowned. He has been treading water ever since. After completing (?) his education at Lowell High, Herb slowly turned his feet in the direction of Textile, threw her into first speed and put on the brakes when he reached Moody Street. From the first he became interested in parades. Like all of us he hated the Sophs — the would-be bosses of our freshman year. We ' re some class, ain ' t we, Herb? You ' re darn (?) right! And he means it. Second year he became famous by mashing everyone ' s fingers in the flag- rush. Later he became a charter member of the Eta Peca Pi fraternity, Apple Cream Chapter. As editor of this year ' s Pickout Herb has put in a great deal of work. If the book is a success, the credit must be given to him. If Herb puts in as much labor and concentration in his life ' s work as he has in this book, he will be one great success. LESLIE EMAINS SUTTON sut blondy ' Class President, 2 Hockey, 1 Pickout Board, 3 In the fall of 1914 a blonde youth with an expression full of purpose wandered in through the portals of L. T. S. Soon we came to know him as Leslie E. Sutton, otherwise known as Sut , a worshipper of the cotton fibre under High Priest Steve Smith. Little need be said in regard to his success in his scholastic work. His instructors will testify to his industriousness in the various branches. This year he has taken much of the work of the Design Department off Mr. Baeh- mann ' s shoulders. To Sut ' s ability in this branch no better testimony can be given than the many artistic cuts in in this book. When he leaves us this summer, he certainly can ' t object to the way Lowell has treated him. A charming wife and a diploma is certainly all that one man could ask for in the space of three years. Class Football, 2 Class Baseball, 1 Bibliological Society THE PICKOUT 19 17 ALEXANDER S. ZIMMERMANN ZEKE Secretary A. A., 3 Textile Show, 1, 2, 3 Chairman New Name Committee, 2, 3 Nominating Committee, 2, 3 Show Committee, 2, 3 He came to us innocent and unspotted by world adventure. To-day he stands before us older, and wiser, from three years of hard work in old Textile. Good-hearted and carefree, always ready for a good time, he has accom- plished wonders in the Engineering line despite his many school activities. Al has an inventive turn of mind and often invents as many as three machines in one day, all for the betterment of mankind. We gravely suspect, also, that Zimmy has a fail- ing toward the opposite sex, although he will not admit it. When Al leaves Textile, it will not be many years before some high-salaried official, in some concern, will resign his position in favor of Mr. A. S. Zimmermann, for we believe that Al has the goods and will get there. 40 NAME Ashworth, Ralph William Berry, Wilbur French Brainerd, Walter Erwin Clark, Earl William Dennett, Mahlon Webb de Sa, Francisco dlmock, dwight leverett Fendel, Frank Fitzgerald, John Francis Harlow, Ivan Othma Hart, Arthur Norman Holddn, Harold Henry Johnson, George Henry Libbee, George Carroll Macdonald, Hector Graham Matthews, Elmer Clark Merrill, Gilbert Roscoe Moore, William Joseph Morris, Merrill George Palais, Samuel Parker, Hubert Frederic Ripley, George Keyes Steigler, Harold Winfred Stevens, Raymond Russell Sullivan, Joseph Ignatius Sunbury, Herbert Ellsworth Sutton, Leslie Emains Zimmermann, Alexander SCHOOL COURSE LAST ATTENDED HOME ADDRESS II Southbridge High Charlton City, Mass. II Coburn Classical Institute 30 Forest St., Worcester, Mass. IV Haverhill High 146 Main St., Bradford, Mass. IV Pinkerton Academy, Salem Depot, N. H. Deny, N. H. IV Chauncy Hall, 7 Washington St., Boston, Mass. Winchester, Mass. VI4 Irving School, Ave. da Graca, Tarry town, N. Y Bahia, Brazil IV Howe High, Billerica Billeriea, Mass. IV English High, 627 Harrison Ave., Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. IV Woburn High 13 Wade St., Woburn, Mass. IV Colby College Oakland, Me. IV Lowell High 43 Swan St., Lowell, Mass. IV Fitchburg High 26 Pacific St., Fitchburg, Mass. IV4 Haverhill High 168 Webster St., Haverhill, Mass. 114 Lowell High 58 Wannalancit St., Lowell, Mass. IV4 Beverly High 320 Cabot St., Beverly, Mass. II Massachusetts Institute 16 Exeter St., of Technology Boston, Mass. VI4 Lowell High 96 Dingwell St., Lowell, Mass. IV Lawrence High 164 Andover St., Lawrence, Mass. IV Lowell High 644 Varnum Ave., Lowell, Mass. IV English High 139 Harold St., Roxbury, Mass. VI Norwood High 21 Florence Ave., Norwood, Mass. II Amherst College Troy, N. H, IV4 Lawrence High ' 535 Howard St., Lawrence, Mass. IV4 Lowell High Waldo St., Dracut, Mass. II Everett High 29 Hancock St., Everett, Mass. 14 Lowell High Wamesit, Mass. I Biltmore Forestry 120 Castle St. School, N. C. Great Barrington, Mass. VI4 Stuyvesant High, 464 3rd Ave., New York, N. Y New York, N. Y. ®Bm0 Stanley Hall Frary Norman Culver Gould Charles Lawrence Winn Harold Justin White President Vice-President Secretary- Treasurer Representative to Athletic Council a {ffeto tortus ftegariring t e Clagg of 1918 We came, we saw, we conquered. These few words will remain forever in the memories of the freshmen. Again, they sum up the qualities of the sophomore class. The entire class returned in September with the exception of Hughie Berquest and Sid Jones. H ughie started on a trip around the world (his fare was paid), and Sid was seized either with the wanderlust or love. To date, neither of them has knocked at the portals. Well, after the tabular views were filed, we went and looked over the newcomers, and to be sure, they were the sorriest-looking lot that 43 THE PICKOUT 1917 ever entered the doors of learning. There, grouped in one corner of the locker room, stood fifty of the greenest individuals that man ever laid eyes on. Did they put up any opposition? No, not a bit of it. The Freshies were commanded to take off their shoes, and obediently they did as they were ordered. What else could they do. Skipper Hadley and Rappie White were right there with the persuaders. There is no use of arguing, the freshies are wonders. They must have had a won- derful bringing-up. Really, a jelly-fish has a backbone of steel when compared to the Class of 1919. To make a long story short, ten sophs marched the fifty freshies down to the Square in their stocking -feet, and each one of the newcomers performed his part to perfection. Baker, ' 19, made the hit of the day when he posed as the statue of Liberty. No light was to be found handy, so a glass of Peil ' s Best was substituted in the upraised hand. When they had their shoes on again, it was nearly sundown, and so ended the first day. Every day has been a repetition of this memorable opener, and still they show no signs of life. Skipper Hadley ' s motion to buy the freshmen wrist-watches will surely go through at the next meeting. Here is just one little incident of the newcomers ' far-sightedness. Jerry Hickey comes down to Lowell from up-state, and makes a motion in the meeting of the ' l9 ' sto buy a class banner. Oh, Jerry, thy days are numbered. Now let us turn to ourselves for a few moments. With a team picked on the spur of the moment, we held the freshmen team to a tie score. Here let it be said that the freshies had five weeks ' practice under a first-class coach (name unknown). The flag-rush, that custom has decreed to follow the game, had to be given up on account of the few freshmen present at the game. Of course it wasn ' t a yellow streak; those studies had to be done, that was all. Nevertheless, they will have their chance to carry a tray at an early date. The Sophomore Banquet comes soon, and the list of waiters picked so far includes the following: — Peckham, the fresh president; Shea, Huse, Howard, Mason, Goldstein and Noone. These men will be kept under surveillance for a week before our feast, in order that they may receive the proper training before serving such an august body. Work has been the by-word of the sophomores so far this year. And here is must be said, that the class has done itself proud, from our president, Min Frary, down to our secretary and treasurer, Butcher Winn. These men have put so much vim and snap into the ' 18 ' s, that the class stands out in the limelight of all activities. May it ever be thus ! 44 en u. O. o o B o en W B H egi0ttr of 1918 SCHOOL NAME COURSE LAST ATTENDED Anderson, Arthur Julius IV4 Concord High Andrews, Freeman Williams IV Vermont Academj Brainerd, Carroll Lewis IV Haverhill High Brown, Russell Lee VI4 Haverhill High Cole, Elmer Ellsworth I Traip Academy Kittery, Me. Crippen, Harold Everett Sp. I Drury High Davis, Harold Everett II Franklin High Donovan, George I Somerville High Everett, Charles Arthur IV4 Lawrence High Farley, Mortimer Thayer III Chauncy Hall, Boston, Mass. Fortin, Adelard Joseph VI4 Lowell High Frary, Stanley Hall I Phillips Academy, Exeter, N. H. French, Walter Byron VI4 Lowell High Goodacre, Kenneth Roy VI4 Chauncy Hall, Boston, Mass. Gooding, Francis Earle IV4 Lawrence High Gould, Norman Culver VI4 Huntington High Hadley, Richard Francis IV Howe High Hadley, Roger Conant IV4 Arlington High Holden, John Sanford VI4 Harvard College Hood, George Currier Sp. IV Nashua High Hosley, Carlton Raymond IV4 Beverly High Huber, Fred Gilman IV Northfield High Jones, Nathaniel Erskine VI4 Legate School, Boston, Mass. Kaatze, Julius VI4 Lawrence High Kingston, Norman Baker IV Wakefield High Laurin, Eric Thursten Lawrence IV Lowell High Leonard, Bryan VI4 Thayer Academy, HOME ADDRESS 57 No. State St., Concord, N. H. f 7 Walton St., Dorchester, Mass. 146 Main St., Bradford, Mass. 94 Groveland St., Haverhill, Mass. Bolt Hill, South Eliot, Me. 223 Columbia St., Adams, Mass. 62 Beech St., Franklin, N. H. 34 Putnam St., Somerville, Mass. 107 Bailey St., Lawrence, Mass. Central Ave., Stony brook, Mass. 43 Plymouth St., Lowell, Mass. 12 West Concord St., Dover, N. H. 47 Varnum St., Lowell, Mass. 34 Park St., Wakefield, Mass. 53 Abbot St., Lawrence, Mass. Huntington, Mass. Concord Road, Billerica, Mass. Concord Road, Billerica, Mass. 378 No. Main St., Attleboro, Mass. 11 Shattuck St., Nashua, N. H. 7 Friend St., Salem, Mass. East Northfield, Mass. 76 High St., Newburyport, Mass. 64 Water St., Lawrence, Mass. 41 Wave Ave., Wakefield, Mass. 40 Lundberg St., Lowell, Mass. 1146 Commercial St., South Braintree, Mass. East Weymouth, Mass. 46 THE PICK OUT 1917 NAME COURSE LONGBOTTOM, PARKER WyMAN IV McClellan, Charles William IV Mathews, Carl Everett Mauersberger, Herbert Richard Mellor, J. Bertram Moore, Otis Rice Moorehouse, Dan William Mullaney, John Francis Parker, Lester Edwin Peirce, Charles Plaisted, Webster Plummer, Stanley Richardson Pratt, Donald Harriman Rider, William Jarvis Roberts, Herbert Chidsey Ross, Edward Stuart Sanborn, Frank Morrison Schmiedel, Alfred George Sosnowski, Jack Norman Sullivan, John Walter Todd, Walter Ernest Wells, Ai Edwin White, Harold Justin White, Philip James Winn, Charles Lawrence Woo Teun Kwei VI 4 SCHOOL LAST ATTENDED Maine Wesleyan Seminary, Kents Hill, Me. P.M. CD. High School HOME ADDRESS 5 Bodwell St., Sanford, Me. 928 Rock St., Fall River, Mass. I Berwick Academy South Berwick, Me. III Passaic High 271 Lexington Ave., Passaic, N. J. Spill Sussex High 33 Liberty St., Newton, N. J. VI4 Laconia High 21 Academy St., Laconia, N. H. IV4 East Bridgewater High East Bridgewater, Mass. VI Lowell High 68 Oak St., Lowell, Mass. VI4 Thayer Academy Whitman, Mass. III Lowell High 85 Butman Rd., Lowell, Mass. II Arlington High 105 Pleasant St., Arlington, Mass. III Melrose High 5 Howard St., Melrose, Mass. IV Lowell High 142 First St., Lowell, Mass. VI4 Danbury High 11 New St., Danbury, Conn. IV Bates College 90 Myrtle St., Lewiston, Me. Shelton, Conn. II Mt. Hermon Acad emy, 650 Columbia Rd., Mt. Hermon, Mass. Boston, Mass. VI4 Kennebunk High West Kennebunk, Me. Sp. I Blackstone Academy 287 Hancock St., Brooklyn, N. Y. III High School 18 Wolcott St., of Commerce, Boston Boston, Mass. IV Ayer High 89 West Main St., Ayer, Mass. III Bartlett High 34 Prospect St., Webster, Mass. VI4 No. Chelmsford High 178 Perry St., Lowell, Mass. IV4 Shrewsbury High Maple Ave., Shrewsbury, Mass; IV4 Leominster High 131 Grove St., Lowell, Mass II Koxbury Latin 1474 Tremont St.. New Bedford Textile Roxbury, Mass. Shanghai, China. 47 Cla00 ©fficerg Stockman Cole Peckham Howard Lionel Shuttleworth George John Almquist John Francis Sarratt President Vice-President Secretary- Treasurer Representative to Athletic Council C e ebut of t e 3Fre$fymen September twenty-fifth, nineteen hundred and sixteen will long remain in the minds of the freshmen as a day memorial. On this opening day of school year, the freshmen, with the help of the sophomores, made their debut, not only in the life of the school, but also into the city of Lowell in general. In the early part of the morning these unsuspecting seekers of learning could be seen, either registering in the office, or passing about the corridors and class rooms, while their actions were closely followed by the smiles and sly glances of the sophomores, As the morning pro- 49 THE PICKOUT 1917 gressed, these freshmen became, in a certain sense, more and more popu- lar, until each was personally conducted outside by a sophomore. Here each new man was requested to remove his shoes, roll up his trousers above his knees, and wear his coat inside out. A parade of thirty or forty of these unfortunates was then started from the school down Merrimack Street, presenting a spectacle not often seen in civilized communities. Down the street this parade of torture passed, amid laughter, cat-calls, and hisses from the sophomores, together with the intense interest of many bystanders. As the parade approached nearer Merrimack Square, more than one barefooted freshman cursed the shif t- lessness of the Lowell street cleaners, and many of the more meek thought of mother and home. When Merrimack Square was reached, a few of the freshmen were compelled to make speeches and perform various antics, all of which seemed to amuse the spectators. Finally the parade wended its way back Merrimack Street as far as the High School, where more speeches were made, and where the fresh- men were rather roughly presented to the members of that institution. At last the wheelbarrow which contained the footwear of the new class, and which had been pushed at the head of the parade was turned over in the middle of the street, its contents spreading in all directions. The re was a grand scramble by the freshmen, each intent on obtaining his own property. After a short time the angry mob dispersed, and each freshman thankfully sought peace and quiet and a place to wash. J. Mayhew Wood 50 NAME Ackley, Eugene Royce Almquist, George John Andrews, Freeman Williams Baker, Perley Dustin Berg, Ralph Arthur Billings, Rupert Francis Brainerd, Carl Emil Brandt, Carl Dewey Brown, James Burbeck, Dorothy Maria Capotorto, Luigi Chapman, Henry Ryerson Charron, Edmond Joseph Cochran, Thomas Charles Cone, Morris Huntington Dexter, George Owen Doyle, John Henry Fleischman, Myer Forsaith, Charles Henry Gentleman, Lawrence Miles Goldman, Moses Hyman Harmon, Daniel Harold Henry, Rodman Cleveland Hickey, John Rodden Howard, George Edwin Huse, Charles Hadley Lanner, Roy Labratt, John Francis Lewis, Frank Herbert course VI I Sp. IV IV IV IV VI4 Sp. IV Sp. Sp. IV4 IV4 Sp. VI4 II IV VI4 VI4 IV4 II II IV4 VI4 III Sp. Ill VI4 SCHOOL LAST ATTENDED Nashua High Passaic High Vermont Academy Concord High Chelmsford High Lowell High . Haverhill High Manchester High Cornell University Lowell High High School, Italy Lowell High Nashua High HOME ADDRESS Columbia Ave., Nashua, N. H. 75 Quincy St., Passaic, N. J. 27 Walton St., Dorchester, Mass. 24 Green St., Concord, N. H. Chelmsford, Mass., R.F.D. 1 71 Fourth St., Lowell, Mass. 146 Main St., Haverhill, Mass. 85 French St., Lowell, Mass. 609 George St., Rome, N. Y. 67 Loring St., Lowell, Mass. 155 Gorham St., Lowell, Mass. 364 Merrimack St., Lowell, Mass. 2 Holman St., Nashua, N. H. Newton High 15 West Central St., Natick, Mass. Dartmouth College LeRoy High, N. Y. No. Brookfield High Manchester High Nashua High Porter High English High, Boston Palmyra High, N. Y. Hartford, Vt. 54 High St., Newburyport, Mass. Main St., No. Brookfield, Mass. 144 Pearl St., Manchester, N. H. 56 Locke St., Nashua, N. H. Kezar Falls, Me. 259 Normandy St., Dorchester, Mass. 187 Robinson St., Hamilton, Canada Pittsfield High 34 Bartlett Ave., Pittsfield, Mass. New Hampshire College No. Hartland, Vt. Hingham High Chestnut Rd., Needham, Mass. Lowell High 19 Campos Ave., Lowell, Mass. Foster School, Wilmington, Mass. Tewksbury, Mass. Lowell High Boston Rd., Billerica, Mass. Nashua High Pelham. N. H. 51 THE PICKOUT 1917 NAME Lewstein, Boris Libby, Irving Roscoe Lumb, Arthur Child Mason, Lloyd Albert Merrill, Donald French Mirsky, Leon Robert Montgomery, Charles Walker Nay, Frank Bartlett Noone, Paul Leo Parsons, Brackett Peckham, Harold Landers Peckham, Stockman Cole Plummer, Ray Quinlan, W. Harold Roche, Henry Francis Russell, John William Sargent, Helen Anna Scanlon, Andrew Augustine Schaetzel, Andre Paul Schuster, Raymond Hector Scoboria, Glendon Arthur Scott, Gordon Maxwell Shea, Edward Augustine Shuttleworth, Howard Lionel Smith, Herbert Leslie Smith, Sylvanus Paul Stahl, Jerome Strickland, George Henry Suhlke, Waldo Erick Thayer, Frank Lawrence SCHOOL COURSE LAST ATTENDED HOME ADDRESS IV4 School of Commerce, 835 Hunts Point Ave., Korono, Russia New York IV Haverhill High 61 Auburn St., Haverhill, Mass. Sp. Trinity Boys ' School, 443 Gorham St. Wakefield, England Lowell, Mass. IV4 Somerville High 17 Jay St., Somerville, Mass. VI4 The Stone School, 282 Buekminster, Rd. Boston, Mass. Brookline, Mass. II Nashua High 62 Locke St., Nashua, N. H. II Downy High, 39 Summit St., North Adams, Mass i. North Adams, Mass. IV Exeter High 1621 Beacon St., Exeter, N. H. Brookline, Mass. IV4 Merrimac High 45 I ). Main St., Merrimac, Mass. VI4 Milton High East Milton, Mass. IV4 Rogers High, 490 Broadway, Newport, R. I. Newport, R. I. II Rogers High School, 20 Everett St., Newport, R. I. Newport, R. I. IV Bates College, Lewiston, Me. Milton, N. H. VI4 Somerville High 104 Pearl St., Somerville, Mass. III Haverhill High 31 Webster St., Bradford, Mass. IV4 Lawrence High 57 Bradford St., Lawrence, Mass. Sp. Ill Lowell High 18 May St., Lowell, Mass. IV4 Lawrence High ! )9 Park St., Lawrence, Mass. IV4 St. Ann ' s Academy, 114 W. 49th St., New York New York II Dean Academy, 67 West St., Franklin, Mass. Franklin, Mass. VI4 Chelmsford High South Chelmsford, Mass. IV4 Madison High, Weston Ave., Madison, Me. Madison, Me. II Everett High 36 Reed Ave., Everett, Mass. VI4 Worcester Academy, 321 Guy Park Ave., Worcester, Mass. Amsterdam, N. Y. Woonsocket High, 427 South Main St., Woonsocket, R. I. Woonsocket, R. I. VI Gloucester High, 115 Prospect St., Gloucester, Mass. Gloucester, Mass. I University of Maine, 283 Main St., Orono, Me. Berlin, N. H. IV Hobart College, 3 Greenfield St., Geneva, N. Y. Lawrence, Mass. IV4 Leominster High 63 Walnut St., Leominster, Mass. II University of Maine, 17 College Ave., Orono, Me. Waterville, Me. 52 THE PICKOUT 1917 NAME Townsend, Henry Albert Webster, Joseph Albert Whittier, Sidney Boyden Winkler, Adolph Julius Wood, John Mayhew Wotkowicz, Michael Joseph Zisman, Lewis Samuel SCHOOL course LAST ATTENDED HOME ADDRESS II Nute High School, Milton, N. H. Milton Mills, N. H., VI4 Haverhill High, 268 Main St., Ward Hill, Mass. VI4 Newton Technical High, 118 Upland Rd., Newton, Mass. Waban, Mass. IV4 Pratt Institute, 106 Spring Valley Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Hackensack, N. J. VI4 Chauncey Hall, 44 Adin St., Boston, Mass. Hopedale, Mass. VI4 Adams High, 9 Hoosac St., Adams, Mass. Adams, Mass. IV4 English High, 59 Ruggles St., Boston, Mass. Roxbury, Mass. w ?o ecfvej overt me o S 9 ., W for 53 w O K W K H Ci)e jfresijman- opljotnote ame Wednesday November 15, dawned cold and dreary, with the ground covered with a winter-like blanket of snow. It was wet snow. In fact, several went so far as to say it was disagreeable snow. The temperature was low — and by the looks of things so was the class spirit of both 1918 and 1919. Both seemed dreadfully afraid of a beating, if one may judge from the numbers present. The Sophomores had about fifteen men in war-array (meaning they considered themselves football players) and about ten more in citizen ' s clothes. These represented a class of over sixty men. The Freshmen were even worse. Only nine men ap- peared in togs, the other two being supplied by their friend, the enemy. At three o ' clock sharp the game started. Captain Shuttleworth won the toss and decided to defend the northerly goal. With a stiff breeze blowing across the campus, Nay, for 1919, kicked off to Hosley. The game was on. The lucky Sophomore captain ran the ball back fifteen yards before being downed. After a few rushes, 1918 attempted forward passes. Not one was completed and the upper classmen were held for downs. After three attempts to pierce the heavier Sophomore line, the Freshies punted. Leonard and Seldon were sent through the line for short gains. The quarter ended with the Sophs having the ball on their own thirty-five yard line. Score to 0. SECOND QUARTER 1918 started the second quarter with a rush. Time after time the heavy backfield men hit the line for steady and consistent gains. It looked like a march down the field for a touchdown. Then, as it some- times does, the unexpected happened. The signals ran out sharp and clear. The ball was snapped. Then came a rush, and the dull crash of body against body. When the pile was disengaged, Shea, 1919 ' s speedy left-end, had the ball. It was first down for the Freshies on their own ten-yard line. Berg and Shuttleworth essayed a few rushes, the former making a fifteen-yard dash around right end. On the next rush 1919 fumbled. Again the Sophs started to march down the field. Again it looked like a touch-down. Plaisted rushed the ball to 19 19 ' s two-yard line. But then the whistle blew. Score to 0. SECOND HALF After a few minutes of rest the two teams again lined up. This half was by far the snappier of the two. Both teams fought hard — 1918 for victory and 1919 to hold its own. Nay kicked off to Seldon, who ran 55 THE PICKOUT 1917 back twelve yards. In this quarter the Sophs attempted straight line bucks except for two occasions when Hosley tried to skirt left end. Both times he was tackled for no gain by Goldman. Plaisted and Leonard tore through the line time after time. Then suddenly the Freshman line strengthened. The Sophs were forced to relinquish the ball. Berg at once punted to Hosley. The quarter ended with the Sophs on 1919 ' s thirty -yard line. FOURTH QUARTER The playing now became fast and furious. With 1919 contesting every inch of the way the upperclassmen finally reached the former ' s ten-yard line. Trick plays came to the fore. With Plummer back on a fake drop-kick formation, two forward passes were attempted. Both were unsuccessful. Undaunted by this, 1918 still continued her open play. Hosley threw a perfect pass to Skipper Hadley. A five-yard gain was the result. It was fourth down and five to go for a touch- down. Hosley hit the line like a bullet and was over. When the mass of players freed themselves, it was seen that Goldman had the ball. The Sophs had fumbled at the moment of victory. Berg immediately punted to Seldon, who was nailed in his tracks by Almquist. Open plays were again in order. With but one minute to play, the fighting was desperate. Hosley hurled a forward to Skipper. He was forced out of bounds on the twelve-yard line. Before another play could take place, the whistle blew, and the game was over. It was a scoreless tie. The lineup : 1918 1919 Matthews, r.e. I.e. Shea Parker, r.t. l.t. Parsons White, r.g. l.g. Nay Pitman, c. c. Scoboria Holden, l.g. r.g. Moore R. Hadley, Plummer, l.t. r.t. Almquist Skip Hadley, I.e. • r.e. Berg Hosley, q.b. q.b. Goldman Seldon, r.h.b. r.h.b. Hickey Leonard, l.h.b. l.h.b. Todd Plaisted, f.b. f. b. Shuttleworth Referee, Berry. Umpire, MacDonald. Head Linesman, Powers. Linesmen, Roberts and Russell. Time: two 8-minute and two 6-minute quarters. 56 Commencement Cjrerctses Program Idyl — Dreamy Moments — Ehriel Orchestra Address of Welcome A. G. Cumnock, President Melody — Un Peu D ' Amour — Briquet Orchestra Address Honorable Calvin Coolidge, Lieutenant Governor Duet for Flute and Clarinet — The Butterfly — Benedix Messrs. Bissonnette and Bagley Announcement of Awards Charles H. Eames, Principal Exit March — Made in U. S. A. — Santos Orchestra dSraDuateg tott t e Cttle of C egeg 3unr 5. 191B Floyd Wellington Adams Lowell, Mass. Bachelor of Textile Engineering Study of Illumination Conditions in Textile Mills Thesis with R. L. Sanborn John Gregory Echmalian Lowell, Mass. Bachelor of Textile Engineering Study of Accident Records of Textile Mills Harold Vincent Farnsworth Winchester, Mass. Bachelor of Textile Engineering The New Plant of the Naumkeag Steam Cotton Company, Salem, Mass. Ralph Allen Forsaith Nashua, N. H. Bachelor of Textile Engineering Design for New Machine Shop Building for Lowell Textile School Leslie Balch Lamprey Lawrence, Mass. Bachelor of Textile Dyeing An Investigation and Estimation of the Organic and Inorganic Materials used in Sizes for Cotton Cloth George Ives Putnam Boston, Mass. Bachelor of Textile Dyeing The Production of Para Nitraniline and Pure Beta Napthol and Their Application for the Production of Para Red on Cloth George Oliver Richardson Lexington, Mass. Bachelor of Textile Dyeing The Preparation of Sulphur Black Ralph Lyford Sanborn Lowell, Mass. Bachelor of Textile Engineering Thesis with Floyd W. Adams 57 THE PICKOUT 19 17 diplomas 3tuarDeD ajs tfoUotog 3mip 2, 19 IB William John Baker West Groton, Mass. Chemistry and Dyeing The Neutral Salt Reaction and its Application in Textile Work James Tracy Colby Manchester, N. H Textile Engineering Economic Comparison of Steel Beams and Hard Pine Timbers for Mill Floors Thesis with E. S. Cummings Edward Stanton Cummings Lowell, Mass. Textile Engineering Thesis with J. T. Colby Alfred Edward Davieau Cochituate, Mass. Textile Engineering The Effect of Inter Poles on the Operation of a Compound Wound Direct Current Motor Thesis with L. D. O ' Connor Henry Kilborn Gerrish Lowell, Mass. Textile Design Francis Henry Molloy Hudson, Mass Wool Manufacture The Manufacture of a Worsted Dress Goods Howard Andrew Morrill Lowell, Mass. Textile Engineering Analysis of Power and Heating Plant of Lowell Textile School Thesis with H. J. Shaber Roger Merrill Peabody Wool Manufacture The Manufacture of a Worsted Suiting Hyman Jesse Shaber Textile Engineering Thesis with H. A. Morrill Lauriston Whitcomb Tyler Wool Manufacture The Manufacture of a Worsted Suiting Everett, Mass Nashua, N. H. Haverhill, Mass. 58 THE PICKOUT 19 17 atoartig for pvotitkmy in Ctyemtgtry FIRST: — Ten dollars to the student taking the regular Chemistry and Dyeing Course who shall be considered as having attained the highest scholarship in First Year Chemistry. Awarded to Parker Wyman Longbottom SECOND: — Five dollars to the student taking the regular Chemistry and Dyeing Course who shall be considered as having attained the second highest scholarship in First Year Chemistry. Awarded to Carroll Lewis Brainerd Honorable mention of Herbert Chidsey Roberts Honorable mention of Philip James White THIRD : — Ten dollars to the regular student of the Chemistry and Dyeing Course who shall be considered as having attained the highest scholarship during the Second Year. Awarded to William Earl Clark FOURTH : — Five dollars to the regular student of the Chemistry and Dyeing Course who shall be considered as having attained the second highest scholarship during the Second Year. Awarded to George Henry Johnson Honorable mention of Frank Fendel Honorable mention of John Francis Fitzgerald FIFTH: — Twenty dollars to the regular student in the Chemistry and Textile Coloring Course who shall present the best Thesis preparatory to graduation. Awarded to George Oliver Richardson IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE! sports Sut. Officers Hector G. Macdonald Carroll Libbee Alexander Zimmermann A. A. Stewart President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer jftnamtal Report of tl)c 3L C fe. 3. 3. FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1915-1916 Receipts Balance from Season 1914-1915 Piekout dividend (1915) Football guarantees Pool table incidentals Hockey guarantees Textile Show Miscellaneous Football sweaters Loans Baseball guarantees Students ' supplies (personal) Upstream Baseball sweaters $ 78.88 109.77 9.75 9.00 256 . 05 1.62 27 . 50 55.00 70.00 16.45 210.00 26 . 60 $ 3.85 870.62 $874 . 47 61 THE PICKOUT 19 17 Expenditures Football miscellaneous and telephone $ 5.52 Football express .89 Football guarantees 29.00 Football police 1.50 Football travelling expenses 81.50 Hockey travelling expenses 6.90 Loans (returned) 55.00 Pool table incidentals 9.75 Textile Show 158.71 Stationery and Printing- 10.50 Pool table supplies 1.75 Piano cover 2.00 Baseball travelling 103.71 Baseball guarantees 12.00 Baseball incidentals 2.33 Baseba ll umpire 2.00 Football sweaters 61.03 Baseball sweaters 58.75 Baseball express and telephone 4.82 Photos 3.65 Upstream 186.10 Fencing (student supplies) 16.45 6eiQ efi tpO L(J . 0 J Cash to balance October 2, 1916 60.61 $874 . 47 Freshman-Sophomore Tug-of-War, Up-Stream, 1916 THE PICKOUT 19 17 Batriti 3Srale ffloxty Dave Morey, Textile ' s new coach, has but one ambition in the world, and that is to put Textile on the athletic map where she belongs. With half a chance he will succeed. Why do we think so? Well there are several reasons — all good ones. In the first place Athletics and not Beale is his middle name. And in the second place, Dave comes to Lowell with some record behind him. Dartmouth was the fortunate college that secured this man. In no time he became a leader in the Green ' s athletics. Baseball or football, it made no difference. Dave made good on each. In 1913 he was captain of the varsity baseball team. If you ever ask a ' 13 Dartmouth man who was the best liked man in college, without exception that answer would be, Dave Morey ! And then came the end of college. In most cases the end of college means the end of an athletic career. But here again Dave proved an excep- tion. The Big League called him, and off he went as a pitcher for the Philadelphia Americans. With the close of that season Dartmouth needed an assistant football coach. Morey was thought of, and again he was back with the Green . Since then Dave has been coaching various schools and acad- emies. He came to us in the fall of 1916, and since he has been here an unusual amount of pep has been shown in our athletics. We are proud of our new coach and confidently expect him to boom athletics here. We know he can do it, and we wish him the best of luck! Da Morey 63 Tyler Davis White Winn Deady Harlow Morris Hart Davieau Sturtevant Baker Sjostrom Morrill THE 1916 BASEBALL TEAM l9t6 Muer0 William Baker, ' 16 L. W. Tyler, ' 16 Merrill Morris, ' 17 William McMahon Captain Manager Assistant Manager Coach Apr Apr Apr Apr Apr Apr Apr May 1 5. 1 8. 1 12. 115. 122. 126. 129. 3. May 6. May 10. May 13. May 17. PLAYER Winn, c. Sturtevant, p. and c.f. Davis, p. and c.f. Morrill, p. and s.s. Baker, lb. Harlow, 2b. Sjostrom, 2b. and s.s. H. M. White, 3b. Davieau, l.f. Hart, c.f. Gunning, c. Deady, 3b. and s.s. J. F. Sullivan, 3b. and s.s Powers, utility Maiden High at Lowell. Lawrence Academy at Groton. Groton School at Groton. Dean Academy at Franklin. Worcester Academy at Worcester. Exeter Academy at Exeter. Gushing Academy at Ashburnham. Andover at Andover. Wentworth Institute at Lowell. Harvard Second at Cambridge. St. John ' s Prep, at Danvers. New Hampshire State at Lowell. prep, school Roxbury Latin Lowell High Franklin High Wayland High Groton High Colby College Ware High South Portland High Wayland High Lowell High Franklin High Dean Academy Everett High Boston English 65 Cije Baseball Ceam ' s Reason Textile 2; Lawrence Academy 1 The first game of the season, played April 8, resulted in a win for Textile by the score of 2 to 1. The game was played at Groton, and on account of snow and rain was only a six-inning contest. Baker featured at the bat, getting the only long drive of the game, which netted two bases. Dean Academy 7; Textile On April 15, Dean eame out the victor over Textile by the score of 7 to 0. The game was a slow one and was called at the end of the eighth inning. Morrill pitched the first six innings, but Davis finished the game, holding down the Academy team from the time he started. Lawrence (Eastern League) 17; Textile 2 The third game was a practice game with the Lawrence team of the Eastern League. It was a terrible beating, as the score shows, and per- haps the less said about the game the better. Hart, White, and Baker played well for Textile and O ' Connell played the strongest game for Lawrence. Textile 6; Cushing Academy 2 On April 29, Textile defeated Cushing Academy very handily by the score of 6 to 2. At no time was the game in danger for Textile although there were a few tight places. Sturtevant appeared here as pitcher for the first time of the season, and his delivery worked to per- fection, he striking out ten men, while Harlow, who broke his thumb just before the game, played well at second, besides doing good work at the bat. Morrill played well at short, while Baker featured at run-getting, bringing three over the plate. Textile 11; Harvard 2nd 3 Textile sang the Harvard 2nd team to sleep to the tune of 11 to 3 on May 2nd, the pitching of Sturtevant being the feature, as he struck out twelve men. Sturdy and White knocked down a two-bagger apiece, while Hart crossed the plate for three runs. Davis got the longest rap of the day, tearing a hole in the stadium with his three-bagger. Andover 5 ; Textile 3 In a slow game at Andover, Textile was defeated by the score of 5 to 3 in a game which they should have won. Davis pitched mighty good ball for Textile, but was poorly supported on the receiving end for the first three innings. After the third inning the lineup was shifted, and from then on Textile held the victors down. 66 THE PICKOUT 19 17 Textile 9; Went worth Institute 1 This game was played May 6, and was slow and uninteresting from the start. Sturtevant ' s pitching again featured, as he got eleven men, by the fanning process, and one on a high fly. Two-base hits were landed by Davis, Baker, White, and Sjostrom. St. John ' s Prep. 7; Textile 5 This was a hard fought game from the start, but the jinx was busy as it was May 13, and the Textile boys came out the losers. The Lowell boys couldn ' t seem to make their bats swing true, for McGraw of St. John ' s pitched hard all the game. Davis, Harlow, Sturtevant, and Winn bore the brunt of the battle for Lowell. baseball 1917 Captain Sturtevant May 9. May 12. May 16. May 17. May 18. May 19. Albert W. Sturtevant, ' 16 Merrill G. Morris, ' 17 Nathaniel E. Jones, ' 18 David B. Morey Captain Manager Assistant Manager Coach £djetiule April 7. Cambridge Latin at Lowell. April 14. Thayer Academy at Lowell. April 21. Worcester Academy at Worcester. April 25. Exeter at Exeter. May 2. Holy Cross Freshmen, at Lowell. May 5. Dean Academy at Franklin. Worcester Trade School at Lowell. Fitchburg Normal at Lowell. Andover at Andover. Dartmouth Freshmen at Hanover, N. H. Pending. Morris Heights at Lowell. 67 Manager Morris Fuller Townsend Macdonald Brown Sullivan Hosley Hickey Powers Berg Brainerd Farley Berry Roberts Ashworth Holden Todd THE 1916 FOOTBALL TEAM invw 1 wmm0 Wilbur F. Berry ' 17 Captain Hector G. Macdonald ' 17 Manager Mortimer Farley ' 18 Assistant Manager David B. Morey ffitmbtt$ Coach Berry ' 17 (Capt.), f.b . Powers ' 17, q.b. Berg ' 19, I.e. Ash worth ' 17, q.b. Macdonald ' 17, l.t. Winn ' 18, h.b. Roberts ' 18, l.g. Holden ' 18, t. Hosley ' 18, e.h.b. Brainerd ' 17, l.h.b. Plaisted ' 18, r.g. Todd ' 18, h.b. Townsend ' 19, r.e. O ' Connor ' 16, e. Hickey ' 19, I.e. Lawrence ' 16, t. Sullivan ' 17, q.b. Pitman ' 18, g. cJjeDulc 1916 Fuller ' 16, e. Haverhill High School at Haverhill. Groton School at Groton. Harvard Freshmen at Camb ridge. St. John ' s Prep, at Dan vers Tufts Freshmen at Lowell. Hunting ton School at Lowell. 69 CJ)e jfootfcall Ceam ' s Reason All things considered, we have had as good a football season as the school has ever had. At the beginning of the season, due to com- bination of circumstances for which no one was to blame, we found ourselves greatly handicapped by a poor schedule. It was only by the most earnest efforts of Coach Morey and Manager Macdonald, that a very creditable schedule was finally arranged. The most fortunate thing that has happened for the athletics of the school, was the selection of Dave Morey as the general athletic instructor. Dave does not need an introduction to football fans; he is well known all over the country and his name has been seen in many a lineup for the Green. When Coach Morey took up his work with the Captain Berry team last fall, he certainly had a tough proposition. With only three veterans of the year before, and not enough men in uniforms to make up one eleven, — what could a poor coach do with that for material? Well, he took it and nursed it and built it up until there were enough men in uniforms to make two teams. Soon the fellows began to realize that they had a real coach, one who would devote all his energy to developing a real football team. A keen interest was aroused, such as has never before existed at the Tex- tile School. The results of Morey ' s efforts have been plainly seen as the season progressed, and but for the injuries received by some of the veteran players, without a doubt even better results would have been attained. Captain Berry was injured in the second game of the season, and did not get back into the lineup until the last two games. The first game was played at Haverhill, with the strong Haverhill High School team. For many years, Haverhill has turned out one of the fastest high school teams in the state, and this year was no exception. It was certainly a hard game for a starter, and Textile lost by a score of 14 to 0. Both of the scores were made by forward passes and very clever open work of the opponents. The defense of the Textile team was very good except on this open type of play, and the high school team found it impossible to score by rushing the ball. The second game was played at Groton. Textile has never beaten this Groton bunch, and they never came as near beating them as they 70 THE PICKOUT 19 17 $ ■ did this fall. The only excuse for losing that game was that the fellows didn ' t train properly. Textile completely outplayed the Groton team during the first three periods of play and scored in the first five minutes. In the fourth period, due to the fine condition of the Groton team, that team was able to come through with the reserve needed to score the win- ning points. The final score of the game was Groton 19, L. T. S. 7. On November 4 the Textile team met the Harvard Second team under very adverse conditions, and on the latter ' s home grounds. The final score was Harvard 53, Textile 0. On November 1 1 another defeat was added to the list, administered by the St. John ' s Prep. School. The score was St. John ' s 26, L. T. S. 0. The last two games of the season showed a much smoother and bet- ter working team. Tufts freshmen sent their strongest eleven to Lowell, November 13, to meet the Textile team on its home grounds. This was the first game played at home, and the boys felt just like showing off a bit. The Tufts team was unable to even threaten the Textile goal once through the game. The score was Textile 6, Tufts 0. The last game of the season was played on the home grounds. This game began to show the results of Morey ' s efforts. The team worked together better than it had at any time before. All of the veterans were in the game, and the training that the new men had been getting in the two games before had developed them so that they played like veterans, too. After a hard and well played game, the final result was Textile 9, Huntington School 6. Conditions look very favorable for the success of the 1917 football team. We say this not simply for the sake of being optimists, but because the prospects really look bright. We have had a successful season for football at Lowell Textile School. The team will lose only three of its men by graduation, and Coach Morey is already on the job, arranging a schedule and planning his work for the 1917 team. If any one can turn out a winning football team at Lowell Textile School, we believe it is Dave Morey. Let ' s give the coach half a chance. Let ' s all come back early and get started and everybody show some pep. Here ' s to the success of the ' Dave Morey System ' and the football team of 1917. Wilbur Berry, ' 17 m Manager Macdonald 71 Roger C. Hadley Lawrence B. Wood Walter Douglas fficcr£ Captain Manager Assistant Manager January 10. January 13. January 31. February 10. February 17. February 28. Andover at Andover. Stoneham at Lowell. Wakefield at Wakefield. Cambridge Latin at Cambridge. St. John ' s at Danvers. Huntington School at Boston. fWemfcerg R. C. Hadley (Captain), c.p. Lawrence, c. Winn, r. J. I. Sullivan, p. S. R. Plummer, g. Parsons, w. Anderson, l.w. R. F. Hadley, r.w. Plaisted, p. Goldman, g. S. Peckham, r. 72 Captain Hadley Cfje f ocfeep Ceam ' a Reason Textile 0; Phillips Academy 0. The hockey team made its first trip of the season to Andover on January 10. The team made a fine showing for the small amount of practice which they had had. In spite of the poor condition of the ice the Textile boys showed their superiority over the Andover seven and would no doubt have defeated them if the game had not been called after 15 minutes play. Winn, a star player for Textile, received a bad cut over the eye and had to be taken from the game. The lineup: Textile Andover Anderson, l.w. l.w. Bissell Lawrenc e, c. Selton, c. R. F. Hadley, r.w. Ingraham, l.w. Winn, Peckham, r. r. Wanamaker, (Capt.) R. C. Hadley, (Capt.) c.p. c. p. Ingalls Plaisted, p. p. Boltwood Goldman, g. g. Stover Textile 3; Stoneham High 2. On Saturday, January 13, Textile met and defeated Stoneham on the new rink. Spirited playing marked the game and the result was always in doubt till the last minute of the sudden-death period. Textile was the first to score, R. E. Hadley taking the puck from behind his own net and carrying it up the ice to a short distance in front of the Stoneham goal where he passed to Lawrence who sent it flying into the cage. A few minutes later Stoneham tied it up, however, due to Jenkins ' brilliant work. The second half saw both Textile and Stoneham scoring once, the former ' s coming through a shot from R. F. Hadley ' s stick and Jen- kins repeating for Stoneham. 73 Manager Wood THE PICKOUT 1917 Thus, the two teams came up for a sudden-death period. After 7 minutes of play, however, on a face-off, Anderson, Textile ' s brilliant left wing, sent the puck flying high into the cage from the sideboards halfway down the rink. The game was marked throughout by the splendid playing of R. C. Hadley, Plaisted and Anderson for Textile and Jenkins for Stoneham. The lineup: Textile Anderson, l.w. Lawrence, c. R. F. Hadley, r.w. Peckham, r. R. C. Hadley, (Capt.) c.p. Plaisted, f. Goldman, g. Stoneham High l.w. Jackson c. Holdfast r.w. Bellboy r. Jenkins, (Capt.) c. p. Smith f. Percival g. Carnegie Time : 2-20 ' s ; a sudden-death period. Referee : Winn. Goal umpires : Schiltz and Powers. , mtjj! i I  1H Practice on the New Rink 74 Hart Laurin Hosley Shuttleworth Albrecht Shea Roberts Moore Stevens Mullaney Plummer Fitzgerald Wood Henry Sturtevant Sullivan Holden Sunbury Sjostrom Foster Fortin Howard Donovan Ross Sullivan Macdonald Hickey O ' Connor THE DELTA KAPPA PHI FRATERNITY ctitoe ffitmbtt$ Swjrre Mm CHARLES H. ALBRECHT LAWRENCE D. O ' CONNOR BOUTWELL H. FOSTER CARL G. V. SJOSTROM, Jr. LAWRENCE B. WOOD Nttt t n Ifanfcr b mb g ?tt nt?en JOHN F. FITZGERALD HECTOR G. MACDONALD ARTHUR N. HART WILLIAM J. MOORE HAROLD H. HOLDEN JOSEPH I. SULLIVAN HERBERT E. SUNBURY RAYMOND R. STEVENS ALBERT W. STURTEVANT Nineteen Sftmbrfb anh lEtgtjiwn GEORGE DONOVAN CARLTON R. HOSLEY ADELARD J. FORTIN STANLEY R. PLUMMER ERIC T. L. LAURIN EDWARD S. ROSS JOHN F. MULLANEY JOHN W. SULLIVAN HERBERT C. ROBERTS Nuwimt 8funi rri anb Ntrtrtmt JOHN H. DOYLE GEORGE I. HOWARD RODMAN C. HENRY EDWARD A. SHEA JOHN R. HICKEY HOWARD L. SHUTTLEWORTH Alpha Chapter Beta Chapter Gamma Chapter Delta appa $f)i fraternitp (Utjaptrr Inll Philadelphia Textile School, Philadelphia, Pa. Lowell Textile School, Lowell, Mass. Rhode Island State School of Design, Providence, R. I. Beta Chapter House 36 Varney Street Lowell, Mass. 79 Mta Happa $in Beta Chapter ABBOT, EDWARD M., 13 ACKROYD, J. FRANK ADAMS, HENRY S., ' 05 BACHELDER, FLOYD N. BAKER, HAROLD H. BARLOW. RICHARD E. BENNETT, HERBERT B., 13 BICKELL, CARL BIGELOW, EDWARD A. BLAKE, FRAZER H. BLAKE, PARKER G.. 14 BOYD, GEORGE A., 05 BOYD, WILLIAM BRADY, JOHN T. BRADLEY, RAYMOND F., 14 BRICKETT, RAYMOND C, ' 14 BUNCE, RAYMOND H. CANTY, TIMOTHY A. CARLSON, ERNEST, ' 14 CARR, CHARLES B. CASEY, WILLIAM F., 14 CHENEY, HENRY S. CHRISTIE, GROVER C. CLEARY, CHARLES J., ' 13 CLOGSTON, RAYMOND B., ' 04 COLBY, JAMES T., 16 COLBY, LAWRENCE W., 13 COLE, E. EARLE COLE, JAMES T.. ' 05 COOK, KENNETH B. COSENDAI, EDWIN F., 15 CULVER, RALPH F., 04 CUMMINGS, EDWARD S., 16 CURTIS, FRANK M., 06 DALTON, JOHN, Jr. DAVIEAU, ARTHUR N., 13 DAVIEAU, ALFRED E., 16 DEADY, WILLIAM F., 16 DICKSON, EARLE E. DONOVAN, MICHAEL R. DORR, CLINTON L., ' 14 DUVAL, JOSEPH E., 10 ECHMAL, JOHN G., ' 15 EVANS, WILLIAM R., 03 FERGUSON, ARTHUR, ' 02 FISHER, RUSSELL T., 14 FLYNN, THOMAS P., ' 11 FOLSAM, HAROLD G. FROST, JOHN R. FILLERTON, Mc ARTHUR M. GADSBY, ARTHUR N., 13 Decaesed onoratp ; temf er£ GOODELL, JOSIAH B., ' 15 HALE, ELLIOT K. HALSTEAD, F. KENNETH HARDING, RICHARD B. HARRIS, CHARLES E. HARTSHORN, GEORGE T. HASSETT, PAUL J., ' 12 HENEY, FRED C, ' 16 HENNIGAN, ARTHUR J., 06 HITCHON, HERBERT M. HODECKER, JOHN N. HOLDER FRANK C, 09 HUBBARD, RALPH K, 11 HUTTON, CLARENCE, 03 HUNDLEY, J. WINSLOW HUTCHINSON, MYRON R. JEFFERSON, ROSWELL C, ' 12 JULIA, ROBERT A. KATTER, MYRON KENT, CLARENCE L„ ' 06 LAWRENCE, HAROLD E., ' 16 LAWSON, EDWARD F., 14 LEE, WILLIAM H., 05 LEWIS, FOSTER P. LEITCH. HAROLD W., ' 05 LOWELL, JAMES E. MADDEN, FRANCIS P. MANA, WILLIAM J. MANNING, FREDERICK D., 10 MAYO, GEORGE E. McCOOL, FRANK L., 10 McDonnell, william h., ' 06 molloy, francis h., ' 16 McKENZIE, BURTON O. MIDDLETON, JAMES A. MILOT, AARON A., 15 MINER, CARL H. McENANY, CHARLES H., ' 18 MORRISON, FRED C. MORTON, JOHN R. MUDGE, GORDON MULLER, ARTHUR T., 09 MURRAY, JAMES, ' 13 NEELON, RAYMOND V. NEILES, ROBERT E. NETTLE, FRANK C. NORTH, ARTHUR H. O ' BRIEN, PHILIP F„ 13 O ' DONNELL, JOHN, ' 04 O ' MAHONEY, J. V. OUTWATER, J. RAYMOND PARKER, HERBERT L. Established 1902 MORRILL, WILLARD B., ' 18 PARKIS, WILLIAM L., 09 PENSEL, GEORGE R., ' 13 PERKINS, J. DEAN, ' 08 PINANSKI, SAMUEL G. PIRIE, ROBERT H., ' 00 PITMAN, CHARLES T., 18 PLUMMER, ELLIOT B., ' 13 POTTINGER, JAMES G., ' 12 POORE, FREDERIC C. POTTER, ROBERT C, ' 16 RASCHE, WILLIAM A., 03 RAY, JAMES T., ' 00 RAYNER, CHARLES H. REED, PAUL A., 00 RICHARDSON, RICHARDSON P., ' 13 ROBERTSON, GEORGE O., ' 14 SCHOFIELD, P. WATSON SCRIBNER, PAUL A. SEARLE, DAVID H. SHERWELL, WALTER N. SIDEBOTTOM, LEON W., ' 11 SMITH, LEROY B., 17 SNELLING, , FRED N., ' 03 SOUTHGATE, HERBERT R. SPENCER, CONSTANT S. STANDISH, JOHN C, 11 STEWART, WALTER L., 03 STONE, IRA A. STORER, FRANCIS E., 07 STRATTON, R. WILSON STRAUSS, LEON SWAN, GUY C, ' 06 SYLVAIN, CHARLES E., ' 13 TOWNSEND, J. GORDON, ' 16 TYLER, LAURISTON W., 16 WALEN, E. DEAN, ' 13 WALSH, MARTIN F., Jr. WARREN, PHILIP H., 05 WEBB, FRANK H., 04 WEBBER, MARCUS P. WEEKS, LAURIS A. WHIPPLE, RAYMOND G. WHIRLEY, JOHN T. WHITNEY, AUSTIN P. WILBUR, HERBERT J. WINN, CHARLES L., 16 WINSLOW, G. HOWARD WISE, GEORGE F. WOODRUFF, CHARLES B., ' 06 ZOBEL, CARL J. 80 Alpha Chapter Beta Chapter Gamma Chapter Delta Chapter $J)i $£i fratmtitp (Mjaptrr Hull Philadelphia Textile School, Philadelphia, Pa. New Bedford Textile School, New Bedford, Mass. Lowell Textile School, Lowell, Mass. Bradford Durfee Textile School, Fall River, Mass. Epsilon Chapter North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts West Raleigh, N. C. Gamma Chapter House 28 Mt. Washington St. Lowell, Mass. 81 Leonard Almquist Cochran Mason White Sutton Hadley Matthews Parker Smith Hadley Brainerd Brown Longbottom Webster Woo Brainerd Libby Wells Brainerd Mauersburger Powers Anderson Farley Steigler Cole Sanborn Morris de Sa Smith Clark Mr. Wilmot Mr. Sleeper Dr. Smith Johnson Irvine Mr. Bachmann Fuller Mellor THE PHI PSI FRATERNITY a EM BLttibe ffitmbng Brgr ? Mm ALLAN R. FULLER JAMES A. IRVINE WALTER W. POWERS HOMER C. RIGGS Ntnptwn unbtrfc mb ?vmUtu WALTER I. BRAINERD EARL W. CLARK FRANK de SA GEORGE H. JOHNSON MERRILL G. MORRIS HAROLD STEIGLER LESLIE E. SUTTON £3in?tr?n liunbreb and lEtgljtern ARTHUR J. ANDERSON CARROLL L. BRAINERD RUSSELL L. BROWN ELMER E. COLE COLEMAN B. CONWAY MORTIMER F. FARLEY RICHARD F. HADLEY ROGER C. HADLEY BRYAN LEONARD PARKER W. LONGBOTTOM CARL E. MATTHEWS HERBERT R. MAUSBERGER JAMES B. MELLOR LESTER E. PARKER DONALD H. PRATT FRANK M. SANBORN MALCOLM H. SMITH A. EDWIN WELLS HAROLD J. WHITE TSUN KWEI WOO Ntttrtern nnftrrfc anb Ntnrtmt CARL E. BRAINERD THOMAS C. COCHRAN LLOYD A. MASON IRVING R. LIBBY S. PAUL SMITH JOSEPH A. WEBSTER GEORGE J. ALMQUIST $!n $si dfratemitp Gamma Chapter Established 1905 i onoracp ffitmbttg ALEXANDER CUMNOCK JOHN B. REED LOUIS R. BLOOM HOWARD D. SMITH, Ph.D. GARDNER P. ROBERT R. SLEEPER HERBERT WOOD JOSEPH WILMOT HERMANN H. BACHMANN MACARTNEY ABBOTT, FRED A., ' 15 ADAMS, LLOYD W. BAILEY, CARL E., ' 10 BALLARD, ALBERT P. BIGELOW, PRESCOTT F., 12 BLAIKIE, HOWARD M, 11 BLOOD, PRENTICE W. BRAINERD, ARTHUR T., 09 BRINKERHOFF, W. WINSHIP, 16 CARR, GEORGE E., 05 CLARK, RALPH B. CHISHOLM, LESTER B., ' 11 COBURN, CLARENCE E. COLLINGWOOD, HEUSTON COMEY, FRANCIS W. COOKE, HARRISON A. CRANE, EDWIN M. CRAWFORD, JOHN W., 14 CUDLIP, CARROLL M. DEARING, MELVILLE C. DOVER, HAROLD H., 16 DOVER, JAMES A. EHRENFRIED, JACOB B., ' 07 FITZPATRICK, WILLIAM J. FOSTER, LLOYD G. FROST, HAROLD B., ' 12 GAGE, WINTHROP H. GARMON, JOSEPH P. GOODMAN, JAMES S. GREER, JOHN H., Jr., ' 13 HAMILTON, ROBERT M. HARRISON, HENRY H. HATCHARD, GEORGE P. HAY, ERNEST C, ' 11 HAYES, RALPH H. D EC EASED g£ociatc 4 tem er£ HODGKINS, ALBERT E., 10 HOLLINGS, JAMES L., 05 HOLT, JUSTIN G., ' 15 HOWE, WOODBURY K., ' 10 HUEGIN, KURT HUNTON, JOHN H., 11 HURTARDO, LEOPOLDO, Jr., ' 10 JENCKES, LELAND A., 08 KEHEW, WALTER E. KENNE, ROY W. KIMBALL, RALPH H. KNOWLAND, DANIEL P. KYLE, GEORGE S., 14 LANE, OLIVER F., 14 LEE, FRANK H. LEFFINGWELL, RAYMOND D. MACNEE, FORREST L. McARTHUR, ARTHUR J. McCLEARY, SAMUEL W. MERRILL, ALLEN B., 00 MICHELSON, HAROLD G. MITCHELL, CHARLES B., 15 MITCHELL, NICHOLAS L. MONROE, SYDNEY P., ' 12 MOORE, CARL B., 11 MOORE, PAUL H. MORRILL, HOWARD A. MURRAY, THOMAS H. MUSGRAVE, ALBERT F. NEWELL, HERBERT M. O ' HARA, BENJAMIN J. PEARL, FLOYD M. PECKHAM, ROBERT M. PHILLIPS, FRED T. PILLSBURY, RAY C, 13 POOR, NATHAN H. POSSNER, ALBERT W. PUTNAM, BURLEIGH It. PUTNAM, GEORGE I. REED, NORMAN B., 10 REYNOLDS, F. BARTLETT, 08 RICH, EVERETT B., ' 11 RICHMOND, LYSANDER 13 ROBERTS, ROSCOE O. ROBBINS, RAY N. ROGERS, MILES E. SANBORN, ELMER E. SANBORN, RALPH L. SANBORN, WALDO H. SANTRY. WALTER L. SMITH, THEOPHILUS G. SPENCER, J. HARRY, Jr. STOHN, ALEXANDER C, ' 06 STOTT, CHARLES H. STOWELL, JOSEPH S. STRONACH, IRVING N., 10 STURTEVANT, HERBERT A., 14 SUTCLIFFE, JOHN W., ' 12 THAXTER, JOSEPH B., Jr., 12 WALKER, ALFRED S., ' 11 WARE, CARL E. WATERMAN, ANDREW S. WATSON, WILLIAM, ' 11 WELCH, GEORGE C. WELLS, FRANK H. WHITE, C. BURNHAM WHITE, HAROLD M. WINGATE, W. HENRY, ' 08 WOODCOCK, EUGENE C, 07 WOODS, GEORGE W. 85 Schmiedel Peckham Plaisted Larratt Townsend Suhlke Parsons Gentleman Frary Douglas Crippen Peckham White Moorehouse Huse Montgomery Rider Davis Wood Libbee Jones THE OMICRON PI FRATERNITY Actite ffitmhztg G. CARROLL LIBBEE Ntnptwn 5junbn?b anb iEtgljteftt STANLEY FRARY ALFRED SCHMIEDEL WILLIAM RIDER NATHANIEL JONES WALTER DOUGLAS PHILLIP WHITE HAROLD DAVIS JOHN HOLDEN HAROLD CRIPPEN DANIEL MOOREHOUSE WEBSTER PLAISTED Nineteen Ifunbreb anb Nineteen HAROLD PECKHAM BRACKETT PARSONS STOCKMAN PECKHAM JOHN LARRATT J. MAYHEW WOOD CHARLES HUSE HENRY TOWNSEND CHARLES MONTGOMERY WALDO E. SUHLKE (©micron $i 5fraternitp adapter Soil Alpha Chapter Lowell Textile School, Lowell, Mass. Alpha Chapter House 214 Pawtueket Street Lowell, Mass. 89 (©micron $i jfratemitp l onorarp iflemberg Prof. WILLIAM CROSBY DONALD C. BUCHAN H. WILL NELSON FRANK W. EMERSON MILES R. MOFFATT HERBERT F. SCHWARZ ARTHUR D. WILLEY ARTHUR A. STEWART T. ELLIS RAMSDELL ADAMS, ARNOLD B., ' 14 ADAMS, TRACY A.. 11 ALLIOT, ERIC, 15 ANDREWS, FREEMAN, ' 18 ANDREWS, HENRY B., ' 16 ARUNDALE, HENRY B., ' 05 AVERY, CHARLES H., ' 06 BAILEY, WALTER, 11 BALLARD. H. W. C. S.. ' 08 BROOKHOUSE, ALBERT L., ' 06 BROWN, ROLLINS, ' 12 BUTTERLY, H. M., 05 CARY, JULIAN C, ' 10 CHURCH, CHARLES R., 06 CHURCHILL, CHARLES W., 06 CLARK, THOMAS T., 10 CLAPP, F. AUSTIN, 04 COLEMAN, WESLEY D., ' 15 CONANT, RICHARD G., ' 11 CUBBERLY, NORMAN P., ' 16 CURRIER, HERBERT A., 06 DAWSON, GEORGE I., ' 14 DELANO, JAMES, 08 DEWEY, JAMES F., 04 DEWEY, MAURICE W, 11 DONALD, ALBERT E., ' 04 DUNNING, HAZARD A., ' 12 DWIGHT, J. FRANK, ' 08 EAMES, ALDEN N., ' 07 EDWARDS, CHARLES B., ' 09 ELLIOT, GORDON B., ' 11 ELLIS, GEORGE W., ' 07 ELLIS, DWIGHT W., 08 ENGSTROM, KARL E., ' 12 FARNSWORTH, HAROLD V., ' 16 FARR, LEONARD S., ' 08 GAHN, GEORGE S., 06 GALE, HARRY S., ' 10 GAY, OLIN D., 08 GONNAM, JOHN C, ' 08 DECEASED nactibe iWemfoer GOOD ALE, WILLIAM P., 12 HALL, ROSWELL G., ' 08 HARDY, PHILIP L., ' 10 HARTFORD, NATHAN B., Jr., 12 HASKELL, SPENCER H., 07 HEATH, W. S., 12 HOWARD, FRED S., ' 12 HUNTINGTON, FRED W., 07 JACKSON. WILLIAM C, 09 JELLEME, WILLIAM O., ' 10 JONES, EVERETT A., 05 JURY, ALFRED E., 04 KAY, HARRY P., 09 LAMB, ARTHUR F., ' 10 LAMB, HORACE E., 12 LAMONT, ROBERT L., ' 12 LAUGHLIN, EDWIN T., 14 LAUGHLIN, JAMES K., 09 LEWIS, RICHARD B., Jr., 16 LANTZ, HARRY R., 11 LOCKE, ARTHUR C, 18 MANSHIP, NELSON A., ' 11 MARTIN, HARRY W., 11 MATHER, HAROLD T., ' 13 Mc ARTHUR, OSBORN, 13 McDUFF, HENRY C, ' 12 MEEKINS, JASPER A., 17 MESSENGER, GEORGE A., 16 MESSER, RAYMOND B., 17 MIDWOOD, ARNOLD J., 05 MILLER, SEVERN A., 13 MOORE, EVERETT B., ' 05 MORSE, ALLYN, ' 18 MORTON, HOWARD W., 08 NEWELL, CARROLL D. 11 PARK, KENNETH B., ' 16 PARKER, EVERETT N., 04 PEABODY, ROGER M., ' 16 PECK, CARROLL W., 13 PLOWMAN, CLAUDE M., 05 POTTER, CARLE H., ' 09, PRESCOTT, AVALKER F., 09 PRESTON, HAROLD L., 12 PRESTON, ROBERT F., 04 PROCTOR, BRAMAN, 08 RINGLAND, HANS S., Jr., 12 ROBERSON, P. HOWELL, 06 RODMAN, WALTER, Jr., 05 RYDER, HOWARD W., 13 SERRAT, HAROLD D., ' 04 SHEPARD, HOWELL F., ' 18 SHUMAN, WALDO I., ' 05 SHUMWAY, ALONZO H., 05 SILL, WALTER G., ' 07 SIMPSON, KENNETH M., 15 SMITH, HARRY M., ' 09 SMITH, BYRON D., ' 16 SMITH, E. PARKER, ' 13 SMITH, DOANE W., ' 10 STEVENS, HOWARD A., 12 STRUSBURG, PAUL W., ' 07 SUMMERSBY, GEORGE W, 11 SUMMERSBY, WILLIAM C, ' 15 TAYLOR, RALPH E., 06 THOMAS, ROLAND V., 06 THOMSON, ALEXANDER. ' 13 THOMPSON, WILLIS, 08 VARNUM, ARTHUR C, 00 VINAL, WILLIS R., 10 WALKER, WILLIAM, Jr., 07 WATERHOUSE, RICHARD E., Jr., 13 WEINZ, W. ELLIOT, 08 WESTCOTT, CHARLES A., 09 WHEELOCK, STANLEY H., 09 WHITCOMB, ROSCOE M., 10 WHITE, ROYAL P., 04 WHITE, HOWARD A, 11 WISWALL, FRANK P., ' 12 WILLIAMS, ROY P., 09 WOOD, ERNEST H., 11 WRIGHT, EDWARD, Jr., ' 06 90 THE PICKOUT 1917 Annual Cejtile t)oto anti Bance Colonial Hall February 13, 1917 Bcita 3Euppa $l)i Bancc Vesper Boat House December 20, 1916 ©micron t Bancc Vesper Boat House December 16, 1916 $i)i psi JBance Vesper Boat House December 15, 1916 ©micron $i Cijristmas Crcc Chapter House December 31, 1916 $J)i $si 3Bance Vesper Boat House March 16, 1917 2DeIfa ftappa $tyi banquet Hotel Vendome, Boston April 28, 1917 $l i $i banquet Providence Alumni Chapter Hotel Narragansett, Providence, R. I. October 14, 19 1G $tyi $$i freeman banquet Chapter House December 2, 1916 ©micron $i banquet Hotel Vendome, Boston April 28, 1917 $t)i $$i jfraternitp Beta Chapter, Annual Convention and Banquet New Bedford, Mass. April 20-22 (inclusive) Annual $fji $£i fHi Winttx banquet Auspices New York Alumni Banquet Healy ' s, New York February 3, 1917 Slotoell €ejttile rfjool Iumni banquet Hotel Vendome, Boston February 24, 1917 93 TEXTILE Shaber Longbottom Sjostrom White Dr. Smith THE SHOW COMMITTEE % t futile Prologue All those in favor of having a minstrel show sometime in February manifest it by the usual sign, piped the chairman. We were. Tisavote! Thus it was — long before Christmas — that the Annual Textile Show was decided upon. And then the committee got to work. Under the leadership of Verner Sjostrom, Hyman Shaber, Parker Longbottom and Philip White, all soon got busy. Doc Smith was the faculty member of the board. First of all, the services of Pie Way were secured as coach. Tickets were printed and sold. Ads were secured — even the poor old Pickout being held up. But still, Turn about is fair play. Rehearsal followed rehearsal. Colonial Hall was engaged, and last, but by no means forgotten, came Gray ' s Orchestra. Everything was ready. February 13, 1917 turned out to be a beautiful night, until late in the evening when it began to snow. Limousine after limousine drew up at the curb before the hall and permitted its occupants to dismount. Pretty damsels, neatly attired young men, and often sedate and elderly couples entered and were ushered to their seats. It was some crowd! Just at 8.30 the curtains were drawn, and the 1917 show was on. It was indeed a minstrel show without the black — that is, if we except the end men and the girls. They were some girls. And graceful ! But enough of this. First came the opening chorus. And then Kid Carmen arrived. Talk about your Spanish dancers ! They had nothing on Kid. Joke followed joke, and witty remarks came in between. Of course, there were songs. Lawrence, Gooding, Sjostrom, McCann, and Huse did their share. It is no discredit to them if we say that Dick Hadley was some singer. It is impossible to adequately describe his singing. All that could be said was, It was great! But all things must eventually end, and the Textile Show was by no means an exception to this rule. With everyone singing Alma Mater, the curtain was drawn. The show was over. 96 THE PICKOUT 19 17 The following was the spicy program of the evening: 1. OPENING CHORUS — We Welcome You All; South Sea Isle; Carmen; When the Sun Goes Down in Romany; It ' s not Your Nationality Richard F. Hadley Harold E. Lawrence Richard F. Hadley Harry McCann 2. SONG — Forgotten 3. PARODY — Say No That ' s All 4. SONG — Sunshine of Your Smile 5. SONG — Hoko Moko Isle 6. MANDOLIN DUET — Medley of Popular Airs Raymond Libbee and Allan Morse 7. SONG — Mammy ' s Little Coal Black Rose Earle Gooding 8. MENTAL TELEPATHY Prince Albert — Verner Sjostrom Princess Omar — Edward Ross 9. SONG — I ' ve got a Girl Verner Sjostrom and Chorus 10. SONG — Rose of my Heart Richard F. Hadley 11. PARODY — It ' s not Your Nationality Edward Ross 12. FINALE — When I get back to the Good Old U. S. A. Harry McCann and Chorus William Way, Musical Director Richard Quinn, Assitant Director PRINCIPAL CHARACTERS Interlocuter — Charles McClellan Harry McCann Harold Lawrence Edward Ross Earle Gooding Raymond Libbee Walter Powers END MEN END GIRLS MANDOLINS DANCERS CHORUS Walter Todd George Hood Herbert Roberts Carleton Hosley Eric Laurin Frank Sanborn Harold White Parker Longbottom Thomas Cochran Andrew Scanlon Paul Moore Russell Brown A. Edward Wells, Pianist After a short intermission the dancers filled the hall — and it goes without saying that everyone had a good time. Waltz followed foxtrot, and one-steps followed each. When one o ' clock arrived, we were a little tired, and to say the least, a little disappointed. If the affair had lasted until four o ' clock, we would have felt decidedly better. William Moore Verner Sjostrom Charles Huse Alex Zimmermann Allan Morse Verner Sjostrom Arthur Anderson Ralph Berg J. Mayhew Wood John Hickey Stanley Plummer John F. Larratt Waldo Suhlke Harold Peckham Henry F. Roche Gerome G. Stahl Eugene Ackley 97 A STOLEN RIDE Hp trcatn Bap Crash! Bang! All in rapid succession. The busy streets of Lowell began to fill. People appeared from all directions. What ' s the matter? Is it a riot? These were the chief questions. They remained unanswered until, sharp and clear, the following cut through the air : T-E-X-T-I-L-E. Textile! Textile!! Textile!!! Oh, that explains it, arose from the formerly wondering inhabi- tant of the Spindle City, and forthwith they departed on their respective ways. The streets were again quiet except for Crash! Bang! Textile! Yes, dear friends, it was Up-stream. Up-stream? Why, what in the world is Up-stream? Kid Powers would define that great event as the end of the world. Pal Moore would call it a South Lawrence gang fight. However, for the most part, we would call it, Textile ' s Annual Field Day. And, believe me, the one we held on May 17, 1916, was some field day, especially since Old Sol held sway for the first time in years. It was a rumpus from start to finish. That special cars numbered 1343 98 THE PICKOUT 19 17 and 1297 were not d emolished is a mystery that will never be solved. That no one was ingloriously killed was a miracle. For instance, twenty wild and husky youths, having a little spare time on their hands, thought they would tackle Leonard. They did, and he returned the compliment. It was worse than a football game. Ouch, my knee! Get off my thumb, you boob ! These were the terms of endearment usually employed by the twenty- one in that famous scuffle. Finally, when Leonard was sprawled out on the floor of the car and the twenty were sprawled out on both Leonard and the floor, peace was declared. This lasted thirty-one and a half seconds. Collars off ! yelled one rough-neck. Come and take ' em off, retorted the White-Collared Brigade. Biff! R-r-r-r-rip! The collars were off. Next station is Tyngsboro. Change there for the Happy Hunting Grounds and all stations east, called a commuter. Out of the cars we climbed. Freshies, man the rope ! They did so right vigorously. There was a rush, a crash — some dust. Sutton was perched on his left ear by that time. Slowly he arose, pondering deeply all the while. He was sore. What was it? he asked solemnly. We pointed towards the receding dust. v - STODDARD AT BAT - ,--;■■■ , , ■ . ' l '  I ' • - ' 99 THE PICKOUT 19 17  Seventy of them, we murmured. And ' twas then that Sutton cooled down. Everybody was doing the great migration act until we hit the ties. Then we became a second Cox ' s army. The dogs howled and the birds flew to cover. It was in such a manner that we reached the Martin Luther Grounds. The first event of the day was the Sophon:ore and Freshmen base- ball game with Kid Powers and Baker as judges, referees and starters. Quite a game. Ashworth and Morris were the 1917 battery, while Plummer and Skip Hadley were the 1918 stars. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 RHE 1917 4 1 0564 1918 200 122 1862 Seven innings were played when — Dinner! ' Twas worse than a charge on a trench. There was a scramble for seats, and then a silence, except for: Down here with the meat! Where ' s those fritters? Pass down the rolls ! After finishing the ice-cream, many of us were in pain until we opened our belts two holes and, in some cases, more. Then came the annual contest of the Instructors and the Seniors. Lupe and Gushing were the mound artists as usual. Baker and Powers were the battery for 1916. The game started off with the vim and snap of an American League Game. For three innings no one got beyond second. All was going well with the Instructors. And then the unforeseen happened. Cushing threw out his knee in sliding to second. The Lupe-Cushing combination was broken. The game was 1916 ' s after that. 123456789 RHE Instructors 000100102 453 Seniors 0003 2 6020 13 10 2 The family Tree THE PICKOUT 19 17 A FOUL TII Then the Chemists and the Engineers had their little game. The game finally ended 7 to in favor of the dye-pot artists. For the first time in many moons, the Wool men succeeded in de- feating the Chemists. After seven innings of splendid playing the score st ood 3 to in favor of Barker ' s lambs and rams. The last event of the day was the 1917-1918 tug of war. Brainerd lost some of his temper while Ashie lost a suspender button. When the fray was over, 1918 held the rope and nothing at the end of it. Oh, you beans! some one cried. There was the usual rush, many securing seats reserved for the instructors. We wonder if they were sore. Beans and brownbread never tasted so good. The ham was great. After supper we all journeyed back to the metropolis of Tyngsboro. ' Twas there that we serenaded the good old town folk. Kid Powers and Skipper Hadley were ever ready to render solos. Then the cars arrived. When coming into Lowell, instead of taking part in Vespers we took part in Textile yells. The commuters left at the railroad station. Finally, everyone agreed that it was some day. Up-s tream was again a success. And, as we broke up, we could still hear amateur quartets singing Alma Mater and, Bye-lo, my baby, don ' t you cry! until growing fainter in the distance the melody died out altogether. It was the end. 101 White Hart Ross Hosley Brainerd Sutton Holden Davis Morris Plaisted Crippen Fuller Parker Roberts Macdonald Sunbury Berry Hadley Powers Dennett Libbee THE BIBLIOLOGICAL SOCIETY Ci)e Btbltologicai octetp Allan R. Fuller Hector G. Macdonald Merrill G.Morris President Secretary Treasurer 1917 icmbtv$ MERRILL MORRIS HECTOR G. MACDONALD LESLIE SUTTON ARTHUR N. HART HERBERT SUNBURY WALTER BRAINERD FRANK de SA ROSCOE ROBERTS RAYMOND MESSER MAHLON W. DENNETT CARROLL G. LIBBEE WILBUR BERRY ALBERT EVANS JOHN HOLDEN EDWARD ROSS CHARLES WINN HERBERT ROBERTS WEBSTER PLAISTED HAROLD CRIPPEN 1918 jftemberg HAROLD WHITE ROGER HADLEY CARLTON HOSLEY LESTER PARKER HENRY McCANN HAROLD DAVIS 103 i igtorp of tfje |$eto $ame jttotoeroent It has often been said that a nation ' s wars are its history. At this late age, when international disputes are being decided purely on the merits of the high explosive, we cannot but conjure up at the mere mention of history, scenes of the carnage of War, of dashing, glittering lines of battle, and crashing broadsides pouring their iron rain over hostile decks. The word suggests a confused roar of conflict thundering along through the aeons till the turmoil stops short at our very feet, leaving us breathless before it. However, the sheets of our daily jour- nals contain a history by no means uninteresting, and we use the term just as accurately, for history is nothing but a narrative of past events. With this definition a recital of the morning ' s incidents becomes his- tory and a resume of the New Name Movement constitutes a tale well worthy of recognition by all who believe in giving the right its just cause. To defer the presentation of the history of this important move- ment would be but to make harder the task of our successors, who, we know, will be just as concerned in this action as we are; and further- more it devolves upon us who have started the ball a-rolling to submit our record to posterity. Previous to 1916 there had long been felt the need of a new name for The Lowell Textile School which had outgrown, as it were, the home-spun suit which its founders had made for it at the time of its origination. We are aware of the fact that many of the alumni before us were seriously interested in this movement and it is with this fact in mind that we endeavor to tell our tale. We have all had real heart to heart talks with our Mr. Ulysses J. Lupien at times and he has filled us full of ambition and hope when all before us looked dark. It was at one of these tete-a-tete conver- 104 THE PICKOUT 1917 sations that three of the members of our committee took part, and where we discussed the necessity of a change of name for our Alma Mater. We might say here that Mr. Lupien is heartily interested with us in our cherished endeavor and has given us many valued points and methods of procedure for which we are very grateful. Very shortly after the above-mentioned conversation a mass meeting was called of the student body of the school to put before them this matter which we soon found was harbored in more than one breast. All present at this meeting agreed unanimously that a change of name was advisable and also necessary. There were a number of men who spoke and fired the entire meeting with enthusiasm. Mr. Ball in his little speech gave birth to the name Massachusetts Textile Institute. Later on this same suggestion came to us through the mail from some of the alumni. The following men were appointed as members of The New Name Committee to take whatever steps they deemed necessary to accomplish this end: Alexander S. Zimmermann, Chairman James A. Irvine, Secretary Verner Sjostrom Norman Cubberly Wilbur Berry Herbert E. Sunbury Gilbert R. Merrill Harold E. Crippen Coleman B. Conway After serving a short time with the committee Norman Cubberly was compelled to leave school on the death of his father, and P. J. White was appointed in his place. The Committee at once commenced its work by sending out the following letter to each alumnus enclosing a postcard that each one might express his ideas upon this matter. Lowell, Mass., June 1, 1916 Dear Alumnus: At a mass meeting of the students on May 15, 1916, it was the unanimous opinion of the student body that it is advisable to change the name of Lowell Textile School to one more indicative of the purpose of the school. Accordingly, a committee was chosen and empowered to take whatever measures were deemed best to encompass that end. For some time past the school has been making marked achievements and develop- ments along educational, scientific, and textile lines which place it on a plane with the higher technical institutions. At present the public makes no adequate distinction between Lowell Textile and the ordinary trade school. Therefore for these two reasons a change in the name of the school is recommended. The work of the committee chosen is to obtain the co-operation of the Alumni with the entire student body. We are circulating a petition among the undergraduates, and 105 THE PICKOUT 1917 are sending to each Alumnus this letter and the enclosed postcard. This matter is then to be submitted to the Trustees in the form of a petition. If they see that the Alumni and students both urge this change, they will present to the Massachusetts State Legislature a bill requesting action in this matter. Kindly fill out and return the enclosed card, and be sure to give any suggestions that you may have in regard to the proposed new name. Trusting to receive your hearty co-operation, we are Yours in Textile, The Committee Alexander S. Zimmermann, Chairman James A. Irvine, Secretary P. J. White Wilbur F. Berry Herbert E. Sunbury Gilbert R. Merrill Verner Sjostrom Harold E. Crippen Coleman B. Conway Address all communications to the secretary, James A. Irvine, Lowell Textile School, Lowell, Mass. Name Address Do you believe it is advisable to change the name of LOWELL TEXTILE SCHOOL? (Write Yes or No) Suggestions: Out of 114 replies received to this letter 99 were in favor of a change of name, and the names which predominated among the sug- gestions were: Massachusetts Textile Institute and Lowell Textile Institute In the early fall of 1916 the committee was greatly honored by Mr. Herbert J. Balls ever-willing suggestions and thankful aid in helping us bring about our determined and well-purposed cause. On October 25, 1916, a mass meeting of the student body was again called and a report of the committee to date read to the school. This report was read in order that the students might know how far the committee had gone in this matter and also to explain some of the methods which they expected to take to accomplish this end. A vote was taken to obtain the preference of the student body for the two names suggested, viz: — Massachusetts Textile Institute Lowell Textile Institute with the following result: 106 THE PICKOUT 1917 Massachusetts Textile Institute — 102 in favor Lowell Textile Institute 36 These votes were taken without any argumentation upon this matter, and therefore are to be considered as a straw vote, for with greater deliberation the count for Massachusetts Textile Institute would have been much larger. On October 27 a personal canvass of the instructing staff was made to ascertain their feeling in the matter. 20 instructors were in favor of Massachusetts Textile Institute. instructors in favor of Lowell Textile Institute. 2 instructors in favor of Lowell Textile School. On November 5, 1916, the committee sent the following letter and postcard to each alumnus. Lowell, Mass., November 6, 1916 Dear Alumnus: — The recent canvass of the alumni in regard to a change of name from that of Lowell Textile School showed that a decided majority, 99 out of 114 replies received, are in favor of such a movement, and it clearly indicated that the word Institute should be sub- stituted for that of School . The two suggestions which predominated were Massachusetts Textile Instutite and Lowell Textile Institute In view of the fact that the name Massachusetts Textile Institute is possibly a new suggestion to some, and believing that it is worthy of careful consideration by all, the committee would respectfully present the following pertiment facts and comments. In recent years the standards and quality of instruction given have been gradually advanced to higher and higher levels. The Massachusetts Legislature and State Board of Education have recognized the same and have conferred upon the school degree-granting privileges, thus putting it in a class above the other textile schools of the state. The name Massachusetts Textile Institute would differentiate permanently between our school and the others. The prestige and reputation of our school has extended far beyond the limits of the city until it is now even more than state-wide. A title containing the name of the State carries sufficient weight, however, because of the well-known high educational standards of Massachusetts. For its support the school largely depends upon appropriations by the Legislature of Massachusetts. It thus forms a part of the State ' s educational system and is well worthy to bear its name. The city contributes to the support of the evening school only and it is proposed that the evening school still continue under the name of Lowell Textile School. The selection of such a name as Massachusetts Textile Institute would give that sharp distinction between graduates of the day and evening classes which is now lacking. Only a very small proportion of the student body is drawn from Lowell. The rest of the State furnishes the bulk of its students and they receive a tuition preference based wholly on their residence within the State boundaries. The student body, assembled in a mass meeting on October 2.5, 1916, expressed their preference by written ballot with the following result: Massachusetts Textile Institute 102 Lowell Textile Institute 36 107 THE PICKOUT 1917 A few of the replies to the recent letter made inquiry concerning the attitude of the instructing staff toward the proposed change. A personal canvass has been made with a view to ascertain their preference and with the following result: Massachusetts Textile Institute 20 Lowell Textile Institute Lowell Textile School 2 From the above data a change of name is clearly desired by alumni, undergraduates and instructing staff. The two latter groups indicate a decided preference for Massachu- setts Textile Institute. To ascertain the viewpoint of the alumni, the committee asks you to mark, sign and mail the enclosed postcard at your earliest convenience. In closing, the committee wishes to thank the alumni for the kindly and helpful suggestions received; to acknowledge the fact that we realize many alumni have given this matter serious thought before our day, and that our only contribution has been a desire to crystallize these ideas that our Alma Mater may, we hope, enjoy a name com- parable to the high reputation, ideals and place in the educational world which it has earned. Yours in Textile, The Committee Alexander S. Zimmermann, Chairman James A. Irvine, Secretary Verner Sjostrom P. J. White Wilbur F. Berry Herbert E. Sunbury Harold E. Crippen Coleman B. Conway Address all communications to the secretary, James A. Irvine, Lowell Textile School, Lowell, Mass. P.S. Kindly have your reply in by November 20, 1916 Mark with X Name your preference MASSACHUSETTS TEXTILE INSTITUTE LOWELL TEXTILE INSTITUTE Remarks: — The results obtained were : — 135 alumni in favor of Massachusetts Textile Institute 9 alumni in favor of Lowell Textile Institute 2 alumni in favor of Lowell Textile School. In view of these results the committee at once drew up the following petition to the Honorable Board of Trustees. Lowell Textile School Lowell, Mass., November 25, 1916 To the Board of Trustees of the Lowell Textile School. Gextlemen: The undersigned committee, duly chosen by the undergraduates of the Lowell Textile School, do hereby most respectfully submit the following facts and data as a cause for the accompanying petition for a change of name of our day school to that of Massa- chusetts Textile Institute. 108 Under- lumni graduates 135 102 9 36 2 93% 74% THE PICKOUT 19 17 1. The Massachusetts Legislature and State Board of Education have lately recog- nized the high level to which the standards and quality of instruction have here attained, and, in recognition of the same, have conferred upon the school degree-granting privileges. 2. The prestige and reputation of our school has extended far beyond the limits of the city until it is now even more than state-wide. 3. The school largely depends for its support upon appropriations by the Legislature of Massachusetts, thus forming a part of the State ' s educational system. 4. The contribution of the City of Lowell towards the school ' s support is practically for the purpose of defraying the expense of educating residents of Lowell who attend the evening school only. 5. There is now lacking in name that sharp distinction between graduates of the day and evening classes which the difference in grade of instruction would seem to justify. 6. Only a small proportion of the day students are drawn from Lowell. The re- mainder of the state furnishes the bulk of its students and they receive a tuition preference based wholly on their residence within state boundaries. 7. Finally, in order to ascertain the extent of the feeling among alumni, under- graduates and instructing staff in regard to a change of name, the aforesaid committee have twice canvassed the alumni by letter, have taken a written ballot of the under- graduates and have made a personal canvass of the instructing staff. The preference of each group is indicated by the following table: Instructing Staff Massachusetts Textile Institute 20 Lowell Textile Institute Lowell Textile School 2 Favoring Massachusetts Textile Institute 91% Now, therefore, in view of the above facts and indication of feeling, we do hereby respectfully petition your honorable board to take such steps as may be necessary to change the name of the day school from that of Lowell Textile School to that of Massa- chusetts Textile Institute. Signed: Alexander S. Zimmermann, Chairman James A. Irvine, Secretary Verner Sjostrom P. J. White Wilbur F. Berry Herbert E. Sunbury Gilbert R. Merrill Harold E. Crippen Coleman B. Conway Committee At the meeting of the trustees on November 28, 1916, it was voted to postpone action in this matter for one year and that the president appoint a committee to consider this matter and report at the next annual meeting of the trustees to be held in October, 1917. This com- mittee has as yet not been appointed. This brings the history of this movement down to date, and although neither the clamor of horses ' hoofs nor the boom of cannon have been heard, still the heartbeats of a clamoring alumni and a deep-graven hope of the undergraduate both resound in synchronous harmony: MASSACHUSETTS TEXTILE INSTITUTE! A. S. Z. 109 Merrill Crippen Sunbury Berry Zimmermann Sjostrom Irvine White THE NEW NAME COMMITTEE THE PICKOUT 1917 Cfjapel Is it or is it not possible for the men in Old Textile to have a chapel service before the commencement of their studies each morning? The men — many of them — come directly from High School where they have been accustomed to some such exercise, and they miss it. The men who come from college speak, with regret, of the lack of the service, even in a simple form. If a simple chapel service held every morning will — and we believe it will — make an impression for good among men, raise their morals, help to keep the men from going bad, and these three bettered, lift the stain from the name of Textile, is it not worth while to have a season of simple service each morning? H. F. P. Speaking of chapel service, we would suggest some form, such as is carried out in many of the High Schools. It is suggested that the service be such that it shall be non-sectarian in character. Also we would suggest that while the attendance is not compulsory, the boys be earnestly urged to attend as many services as possible each week. We believe that it would be wise to have a board of clergy who should care for these meetings. It is suggested that these clergy shall be of all denominations and that each shall have charge of a group of meetings, say those of one week. jj p p This year sees the completion of what has been a long-felt want, namely, a hockey rink. In previous years the hockey team has had to play all of its games away from home owing to the lack of a rink. Now, however, it will be possible to play games on the home campus, and also to hold practice here. Hitherto practice has been held on the Merri- mack River, a situation which was often very inconvenient. The rink itself is one hundred and sixteen feet long by sixty feet wide, and will serve as a double tennis court during the spring and early fall months. It is of standard tennis court construction, having well packed cinders to a depth of one foot, and on top of this a mixture of clay and fine gravel. The surface was then rolled perfectly flat and a board fence three feet high placed around the sides, the whole making as good a rink as can be desired. That the students appreciate this rink is very apparent, for it is a common sight after every snowstorm to see the fellows out clearing off the ice. This is certainly an indication of the school spirit which every Textile youth possesses, and which we are all proud to show whenever the occasion offers itself. lumm teoctation James French Dewey Arthur A. Stewart lumnt £0ociation 4Mcer£ James French Dewey, ' 04 John H. Hunton, ' 11 Arthhr A. Stewart, ' 00 Director H. A. BODWELL F. D. Manning (Entertainment Committee R. R. Sleeper, ' 00, Chairman R. P. White, ' 04 President Vice-President Secretary- Treasurer Term expires 1918 Term Expires 1919 E. B. Rich, ' 11 G. L. Gahn, ' 06 ftlumni |fcote£ Believing that every student at Textile will find this section of the Pickovt interesting, as well as instructive reading matter, we put before you the result of our efforts to obtain some information from each alum- nus who has been graduated during the last two years. Some have re- sponded at length, others more briefly, while some have not replied at all. It seems to us that this section should be of special value to the student, who has not yet made up his mind as to just what kind of work he is capable of undertaking after his graduation. Again it is of great interest to all of us to know how men, who have gone out in previous years, have progressed. 113 THE PICKOUT 1917 Who doesn ' t remember Jimmie Colby? He ' s up in Manchester, N. H., now, working for the Amoskeag Mfg. Co. Here ' s what he says : — Amoskeag Mfg. Co., Feb. 6, 1917 Dear Sun: — When I came into the mill here last June, I came with the understanding that I should work through the different operations of worsted manufacturing. In order to do this sort of thing, it is necessary to get permission from the agent. It was not long before I ran up against a heap of trouble. I soon found out that the men whom I started to work with had had previous experience with young men working through the mill , or learning the business . A great many of these fellows had left a bad impression, due to the attitude which they held while learning. These young fellows had come into the mill with a fairly good education, most of them college men, and believed the old mill men not well enough bred, etc., to pay any attention to. It was this first difficulty which had to be overcome. The main fact is that a fellow going through the mill must get all the inside dope possible from these men who have spent most of their lives in one department. He must benefit by these people and can do it only by being congenial and talkative. I found it easy enough to make friends as soon as I put myself out to do so, as they are all very ready to help. As I started in the wool sorting room, I soon found that I could not sell any knowledge of wool because I did not possess any too much. However, this fact was not laid up against me by all means. I soon found out that it was not the narrowness of knowing half X3 blood from XXX merino as it was the fact that ordinary good judgment and thought must be applied. And in other departments as well as in the first, I have found that it is not the fact of knowing or becoming an expert in each operation as it is to think and overcome details as they present themselves. This point more than any other comes up before you fellows leave Textile. Everyone while in Textile has the Special Fever. Why not specialize? Well, it is just like this; if one cannot get away with the work put before him in Textile, he surely can not get away with that which comes up even in the first year of mill work. It is this lacking feature in the ordinary mill working man which is so quickly recognized and appreciated by the officials. A second noticeable difficulty is lack of diplomacy. By all means strive to be diplo- matic. In starting, the minor officials are naturally wondering what you are up to. Many of these feel that you are looking for their jobs. One third hand in the wool scouring department told me that he expected each time a man was sent through his department to learn it, that that person was looking for his place. Naturally these men have a little hard feeling against the new fellows, and it is up to you to put yourself in right with them. In dealing with the higher officials it is of the utmost importance that one be diplomatic. Any fellow will find it difficult to change departments, etc., every time he wishes or thinks it necessary. It is only by using the best diplomacy available that you can get your desires. I have so far been in the sorting, the scouring and the worsted drawing rooms, and in each place I find that it is the theoretical part of the work which the help lack. The practice is of great importance, but with the theory already in mind the practice comes almost by nature. However, it is my opinion that without mill practice, it would be im- possible for one to obtain a very responsible position in the Textile world. Fraternally, J. TRACY COLBY Ralph Forsaith is with the Appleton Mfg. Co., here in Lowell. He is holding down the position of assistant superintendent and looks after the preparation of all the filling. George Putnam is with the Mohawk Valley Cap and Knitting Co., of Utiea, N. Y. He has a responsible position, with good pay. 114 THE PICKOUT 19 17 William Baker, Bake, we always called him, is away down in Hopewell, Va., working for the Dupont Explosive Co. Leslie Lamprey is with S. Slater Sons Co., out in Webster, Mass. Floyd Adams is out in New York with the Barrett Mfg. Co. He has kindly consented to write us boys and give us a little very good advice. This is what he says: — Hudson Heights, N. J., Feb. 11, 1917 Mr. Herbert E. Sunbury, Lowell Textile School, Lowell, Mass. Dear Sir: — My work, since leaving school, has been along experimental lines and more or less of a confidential nature. Therefore I am not at liberty to disclose any of it. For this I am sorry, for I think many of the problems might interest the students at Lowell. When asked to wr ite an article as an alumnus, as I could not write about my work, I decided to touch upon two topics which greatly interested me while in school : First, the general dislike of many students against taking subjects which they con- sidered outside of their course. Second, the attitude taken by a few students towards Lowell Textile School as a school. As for the first topic, I believe I was as strong as any student against taking subjects which I thought I would never use. In fact, I was very much disgusted with the idea of having to spend nearly half of my time outside of my regular course. I thought I was going to be an engineer pure and simple and that the more engineering I received and the less of other courses the better off I was. I have been out of school only a short time, but it has been long enough to show me my error. The position I thought I was going to get did not materialize, and I soon found my- self in a field which did not resemble in any way the work for which I had prepared myself. To be sure, it was engineering, but I soon found that engineering is but good judgment in the application of ideas and that the broader your training the better will be your judgment. One may know all the engineering in the world, but if his judgment is faulty and he cannot apply ideas from one industry to another, he will not make much success as an engineer. Please do not think that I consider myself an engineer. I am not half an engineer as yet. I have, however, come in contact with a number of real engineers, and these are my con- clusions. Here are some of the advantages of a broad course. It increases your judgment. It enables you to apply ideas from one industry to another. It gives you a larger field from which to choose a position. And last but not least, it enables you to converse more in- telligently. So much for this. Don ' t kick against the outside courses. Get all you can of them and you will not regret it. As to the tendency of a few students to belittle the school, it is entirely wrong and ought to stir the blood of any student who overhears it. This applies as much to school spirit regarding athletics as to school spirit regarding the scholastic standing. 1 believe that, if a man goes to Lowell Textile School and does his work justice while there, he can compete along general lines with the average man from any college. There is no good in a knocker, so don ' t be one. FLOYD W. ADAMS, 16 Harold Farnsworth is with Lockwood, Greene Co.. Boston, Mass. Molloy, Hank , we used to call him, has a good position with the American Woolen Co., Maynard, Mass. At present he is in the design department. 115 THE PICKOUT 1917 Howard Morrill is with the Whittier Mills Co., Chattahoochee. Georgia. Lauriston Tyler is down at Oakland, Maine, working for the Ameri- can Woolen Co. Henry Gerrish is with Cheney Bros. Silk Company. Hen, although very modest, finally consented to write a few lines for the Pickout as follows : The first fact that I have had brought home to me, is that which Charlie so often tried to impress us with, but which I, at least, considered more or less bull — namely, the fact that a very small number of us would follow the lines specifically related to the courses of study we pursued in Textile. I have been working with the systematizing force in the world ' s largest silk plant, an occupation far remote from Designing. Although graduating from the Design course, and surely believing that I would follow this calling later, I now feel that the Efficiency field is as interesting and as wide a field as Designing could be. Because of the more or less radical changes which these efficiency systems usually mean, and the patience and time required for their ultimate adoption in our conservative New England industrial plants, broad-minded and patient men are necessary to install them. Surely the broad curriculum which Mr. Eames wisely insisted that we follow, greatly develops the two qualities just named — (especially patience.) If my short experience counts for anything, let me advise you fellows who read this, to accept the studies handed out to you, and to make no partialities, mastering each and all as far as possible. H. K. GERRISH, 16 John Echmalian, who took his degree in the Engineering Course last year, is at present down in Norwich, Conn. John, though only an alumnus of ten months ' standing, has had considerable experience, and knows whereof he speaks. Advice to Textile Students Whether the Textile industry is to hold its place as one of the foremost industries of this country lies upon the shoulders of the young men now studying in our Textile schools. The industry today is sorely in need of executives who, besides being progressive, possess the essential elements of careful judgment and common sense-efficiency. A young man about to graduate from a school such as Lowell Textile is imbued with the passion of quickly becoming a leader in the Textile industry. I wish to state that at the beginning one should eliminate this fault from his mind — have patience. When you enter the mill, you will be put under men who have spent all their lives in the mill; some are very practical, but one can safely say that a very exceptional few know anything of modern industrial organization and management. Your first difficulty will come in getting along with these men. My advice is, be open-minded, pleasant, and ac- cessible to the most petty employee; listen to their practical suggestions, and I assure you that your openness of mind will yield you with little cost, a rich harvest. Your Textile training gives you a wonderful start; aside from this you have nothing but your own ambition to lift yourself above the unthinking crowd. Do not give up because you find it difficult; remember that a race horse is not made the first time he is ridden. Determine to overcome hard tasks, for that gives strength. You will have to make the opportunity; opportunity will not make you; opportunity simply shows what you are. Get interested in your chosen task, concentrate all your energies on it; this is efficiency. Expect to be what you want to be, and devote your thought and action to that end. 116 THE PICKOUT 1917 In closing, let me state that some men are obliged to make a living, but all men must make a life; lead a kind of life that will be pleasant for yourself and those around you. Be human to all that may come under your jurisdiction and I assure you that success will follow you to the end of your life. Respectfully, JOHN G. ECHMALIAN Norwich, Conn. How many of you have ever wondered who or what started the Pickout? We had often wondered ourselves, and so wrote to the first Editor of the Pickout for an explanation. To him, Mr. Herbert A. Currier, ' 06, we offer our most sincere thanks for the following article. When your editor asked me for a contribution to the Alumni section of the Pickout I was stumped as to just what to say. To relate my wanderings since leaving Tex would not interest all the readers, but to be met on a New York subway train by an old classmate who had received a notice of your death, and be told you were taken for a ghost, caused me to rack my brains to find something to write that would let you know I was still kicking up a little dust on old mother earth. Only a week before your editor ' s letter came, I was sitting in a circle of fellows, each one with a Pickout in his hand, and I was describing the joys, and proudly, the results of our publication. It has been a solace to me and a source of pride when anyone asks, What is the Lowell Textile School like? to get out the Pickout and show them. I do not, with egotism, say that my chest swells up a little when I show the work that has been carried on by the subsequent classes, from the start made by 1906, and I am proud of the fact I had a finger in the pie of the first publication. Perhaps it would be of interest to the present student body to know how the Pickout came to be published. I was in Pat Robson ' s room one evening in the early spring of ' 06 and saw a publication of the University of Alabama. Said I, Pat, that strikes me as a good thing; why can ' t we get out something like that? Pat, in his slow Southern dialect, replied, Ah reckon ya can. That night I lay awake long after midnight and had the book all doped out before sleep overtook me. Pete Varnum, our class president, was consulted, and a meeting was called to decide the question. The result of this meeting speaks for itself. There were some hard- ships to overcome, for we had nothing on which to start, but thanks to the kindness of our trustees we were able to get going, and the energy of our business manager pulled us through with flying colors. When, as business men today, we recall the nerve we had to use to get advertisements, we sometimes wonder how we accomplished it. Many amusing incidents might be told by Guy Newcombe and his assistants as to how they were greeted in their quest for ads to help bring the infant into the world. I personally have been delighted with the improvements shown in the publications since our first one and shall take delight in the time when my son (for I have one) is an active part of it. Today I had lunch with Charley Barr, Tex ' 02, and we were comparing notes, and talking of all the old gang . Last week I ran across Henry Buttery ' 06, and as we had not met since we left school, business was suspended for a few hours while we talked of the good old days and the good old crowd, not forgetting the girls either. Since leaving school I have devoted most of the time to selling yarns, and telling some too. With the exception of a break of one year in which I tried my hand at the mill end, I have been in New York at the selling game continually. My Tex friends become more and more dear to me, and each year I meet new ones in business, who always help in some way. To sum up, I am proud of the school, proud of the fellows I met there, proud of the fact I went there, and proud of the Pickout. Long may it live! H. A. CURRIER, 06 117 THE PICKOUT 1917 This year ' s Alumni Banquet was the biggest and best ever. Nat- urally the main topic of the evening was the matter of changing the name of the school. The following article is an account of one guest ' s impressions of the evening: ALUMNI BANQUET The 18th annual Textile Alumni banquet was held on February 27, at the Hotel Vendome, Boston, and furnished the customary enjoyable time to the 125 loyal ones who attended. The eats were high in quality and quantity, and nobody felt the need of solid refreshments at the adjournment. A few, however, were still thirsty and retired to an after meeting at the Georgian, where their sufferings were relieved. William J. Parkis ' 09, acted in the capacity of toastmaster and managed to preserve a few indications of order during the speechmaking, which was short and sweet. Toy balloons attached at each plate were exploded with much childish glee by several, at other times dignified, old grads. A military atmosphere was imparted to the gathering by paper commodorial hats which the banqueters were not slow in appropriating. Jimmie Smith looked a great deal like Robert E. Lee in his hallowed days, while Alec Cumnock would have been taken for the reincarnated ghost of Admiral Dewey in Washington, D. C. Professor Barker was so adorned in a long feathered Robin Hood hat that you would have thought that that mysterious thing which so suddenly disappeared from his chin had as suddenly sprouted on the top of his head. Everett B. Rice ' 11, who so charitably disregards the conservative traditions of the Vendome this one day of the year for the sake of his alma mater, opened the fireworks when he presented the reasons why the name of the Lowell Textile School should be changed to that of the Massachusetts Textile Institute. The students themselves had done all they could, he said; now it was up to the alumni to use their influence with the Board of Directors and with the Legislature. A minstrel mandolin orchestra, which went through the motions of making music during the feasting, played the Star Spangled Banner. Heinie Bachmann rose with the rest and proved that those who came over on the Kronpinzessin Cecilie are just as patriotic as those who emigrated on the Mayflower. His many friends remembered him with a cocktail, and it was not long before a whole string of glasses surrounded his table. Too bad to waste such nourishing stuff in these days of high living costs on a man who signed the pledge in 1892. Reed ' 10, seized this opportunity to pledge the s upport of each man present to the President in these trying days. Judge Lawton of the Superior Court was the first of the set speakers. He seemed to be pretty well acquainted. We sincerely hope that none of the alumni have met him in a professional way. He gave an interesting account of the early days of the school and incidentally gave a few reasons why the name should not be changed to Massachusetts Textile Institute. He was followed by President Cumnock, who gave us a little dope on the inside working of the Directorate and asked us not to be too precipitous in our demands for the changing of the name, as too much hurry would prove harmful to the cause. Mr. Cumnock took all our names and addresses, and we are therefore living in confident ex- pectation of earning $3000 a year some day. James T. Smith was given an enthusiastic reception when he got up to say his little piece, and he gave us much fatherly advice. Our own Charlie finished the list of speakers. As a parting thought he suggested the establishment of a fund by the alumni for erecting an alumni building. A few of the alumni made more or less long-winded speeches, fo ' lowed by a very frank and honest talk by Rich, which was enjoyed by everybody. James Dewey, who buries his talents at Quechee, Vt., for 364 days in the year and makes up for it on the 365th at the Hotel Vendome, Boston, will be president and toast- master next year, and promises to contribute $50.00 for a real lifesize cabaret (Police take notice). It ought to be a whale of a time in spite of the fact that Mr. Stewart, who is always taking the joy out of life, threatens to censor it. We mean to be there. Late Sunday night, the 25th, the instructors commenced getting back to Lowell after an exhaustive trip, and the 18th annual was history. 118 H m p P5 P o THE PICKOUT 19 17 Apropos of Rich ' s first talk, here it is in full: Concerning Massachusetts Textile Institute This reunion of the alumni of L. T. S. should not pass into history without some reference to the movement which has been launched for a change in the name of our institution. It is a matter in which every alumnus has a vital interest and concern and upon our efforts rests the success of the undertaking. An active committee of undergraduates have successfully started the ball a-rolling. A brief resume of the steps taken follows. May 15, L916. — Mass meeting of the student body, declaring unanimously in favor of a change of name and resulting in selection of the committee referred to June 1, 191 6. — Issuance of first circular letter to each alumnus, asking his opinion on this matter and for any suggestions in regard to the new name. Seven-eighths of the replies were favorable to a change. Oct. 25, 1916 — Mass meeting of student body to express a preference between Massa- chusetts Textile Institute and Lowell Textile Institute. See results below. Oct. 27, 1916 — Personal canvass of instructors for same purose. See results below. Nov. 6, 1916. — Issuance of second circular to alumni for same purpose. See results below. Nov. 25, 1916. — Presentation of petition and data to trustees. Nov. 28, 1916. — Trustees vote to postpone action for one year, a committee to be ap- pointed by the president to consider the matter and report at the annual meeting in October 1917. This is where the matter now rests. It is no time for inaction on our part. The desire for this change in name is too strong to be misunderstood as the following results of the various canvasses show. Mass. Tex. Lowell Tex. Lowell Tex. Favoring Institute Institute School Mass. Tex. Inst. Alumni 135 9 2 93% Instructors 20 2 91% Students 102 36 74% What next? First, each man should make himself familiar with the chief reasons for the change. These are that (1) The title Institute is the one most appropriate to the highly technical character and present standards of instruction : further (2) It will disassociate us in the public ' s mind from the other lower grade textile schools of trade school type. This difference has already been recognized by the Mass- achusetts Legislature and State Board of Education when it conferred upon us degree- granting privileges. (3) It should bear the name ' ' Massachusetts ' ' because (a) It is a part of the state ' s educational system, being largely dependent for maintenance upon the appropriations from the state treasury; (6) Our prestige and reputation has extended far beyond city limits and a less provincial title is only our just due; (c) The bulk of the student body is, and always has been, drawn largely from the state as a whole, only a small proportion coming from Lowell; (d) The city ' s contribution is for the support of the evening school only and it is contemplated that the name of the evening school remain unchanged; thus (4) An adequate distinction, which is now lacking, may be made between graduates of the day and evening classes consistent with the difference in the character and extent of the instruction given. 120 THE PICKOUT 19 17 Second, each alumnus must make it his own personal duty to write or talk to that trustee whom he knows best, bringing strong pressure to bear. Particularly should our own alumni trustees be made to feel that we are behind them solidly in this matter and are deeply in earnest about it. Third, just as soon as this committee is appointed by the President, you will be notified. Then each member of it should receive a personal letter from every alumnus citing all points and arguments in favor or answering counter-arguments as may seem best to each one. The proposition, men, is now up to us. The undergraduate committee have faithfully done their part. It remains for us to clear away any doubts in the minds of any of the trustees as to the wisdom of the step and as to our desires. Since any institution must depend upon its alumni for support and growth, and since we, through our tuition fee, already stand second in the matter of its maintenance, we do not doubt but that our wish will be given the due consideration and weight it deserves. Only let each man bend to the oars now and do his little bit and our Alma Mater will be the proud possessor of a title comparable to the high reputation, ideals and place in the educational world which it has earned. 121 Begtster of lumnt Abbot, Edward M. Abbot Worsted Co., Graniteville, Mass. 1904 Abbott, George R. Andover, Mass. 1908 Adams, Henry S. The Springstein Mills, Chester, S. C. 1905 Adams, Floyd W. Barrett Co., New York City, N. Y. 1916 Adams, Tracy A. Pacific Mills, Lawrence, Mass. 1911 Arienti, Peter J. Wanskuck Co., Providence, R. I. 1910 Arundale, Henry B. Textile School, So. Manchester, Conn. 1907 A very, Charles H. 1906 Bailey, Joseph W. Davis Mills, Fall River, Mass. 1899 Bailey, Walter J. Bailey ' s Cleansers and Dyers, Watertown, Mass. 1911 Baker, William J. Dupont Explosive Co., Hopewell, Va. 1916 Baldwin, Arthur L. Monarch Chemical Laboratory, Lowell, Mass. 1900 Baldwin, Frederick A. Walter Blue Co., Ltd., Sherbrooke, Canada. 1904 Ballard, Horace W. C. S. Felters Co., Millbury, Mass. 1908 Barr, I. Walwin. F. U. Stearns and Co., New York City. 1900 Bennett, Edward H. Frank P. Bennett and Co., Inc., New York City. 1903 Bennett, Herbert B. Catlin and Co., New York City. 1913 Bigelow, Prescott F. Cheney Bros., So. Manchester, Conn. 1912 Blaikie, Howard M. American Woolen Company, New York City. 1911 Blake, Parker G. Crimmins Pierce, Boston, Mass. 1914 Bloom, Wilfred N. Riker Hegeman, New York City. 1903 Bodwell, Henry A. Smith and Dove Mfg. Co., Andover, Mass. 1900 Boyd, George A. Harmony Mills, Boston, Mass. 1905 Bradford, Roy H. Smith and Dove Mfg. Co., Andover, Mass. 1906 Bradley, Raymond F. Perkins Corliss. 1914 Bradley, Richard H. Hargreaves Mill, Fall River, Mass. 1901 Brainerd, Arthur T. Farbwerke Hoechat Co., Chicago, 111. 1909 Brennan, Leon V. Philadelphia, Pa. 1907 Brickett, Chauncy J. International Correspondence Schools, Scranton, Pa. 1900 Brickett, Raymond C. Pentucket Mills, Haverhill, Mass. 1914 Brown, Rollins G. York Mfg. Co., Saco, Me. 1914 Buchan, Donald C. M. T. Stevens and Sons Co., No. Andover, Mass. 1901 Burnham, Frank E. Schoellkopf, Hartford and Hanna Co., Buffalo, N. Y. 1902 Burrage, Katharine C. North Bennet St. Industrial School, Boston, Mass. 1899 Cameron, Elliott F. New England Casualty Co., Boston, Mass. 1911 Campbell, Laura E. Lowell, Mass. 1900 Campbell, Louise P. Winchester, Mass. 1903 Campbell, Orison S. Canadian Consolidated Felt Co., Ltd., Berlin, Ont. 1903 Carr, George E. Albert E. Henkels, Bridgeport, Conn. 1905 Carter, Robert A. Roessler and Hasslacher Co., New York City. 1902 Gary, Julian C. American Mutual Liability Insurance Co., Boston, Mass. 1910 Chamberlain, Frederick E. Monument Mills, Housatonic, Mass. 1903 Chandler, Proctor R. Loose-Wiles Biscuit Co., New York City. 1911 Chisholm, Lester B. T. Martin and Bro. Mfg. Co., Chelsea, Mass. 1911 Church, Charles R. Alhambra, Calif. 1906 Deceased 122 THE PICKOUT 19 17 Churchill, Charles W. Granby Elastic Web. Co., Granby, Quebec. 1906 Clapp, F. Austin. Dunmore Worsted Co., Inc., New York City. 1904 Clark, Thomas T. Talbot Mills, No. Billerica, Mass. 1910 Cleary, Charles J. Bureau of Standards, Washington, D. C. 1913 Clogston, Raymond B. Merrimack Mfg. Co., Lowell, Mass. 1904 Coan, Charles B. Renfrew Mfg. Co., Adams, Mass. I91g Colby, James T. Amoskeag Mfg. Co., Manchester, N. H. 1916 Cole, Edward E. Bradstre et Co., Boston, Mass. 1906 Cole, James T. Massachusetts Commission for the Blind, Cambridge, Mass. 1905 Coman, James G. Tipton Cotton Mills, Covington, Tenn. 1907 Conant, Harold W. Conant, Houghton and Co., Littleton, Mass. 1909 Conant, Richard G. Brighton Mills, Passaic, N. J. 1912 Conklin, Jennie G. Commercial Designer, Boston, Mass. 1905 Cook, Kenneth B. American Mills Co., Waterbury, Co. 1913 Cosendai, Edwin F. E. Cosendai Dye Works, Saginaw, Mich. 1915 Craig, Albert W. Pacific Mills, Lawrence, Mass. 1907 Craig, Clarence E. Derry, N. H. 1902 Creese, Guy T. Creese and Cook Co., Danvers, Mass. 1914 Culver, Ralph F. Ayer, Mass. 1904 Cummings, Edward S. Dye Works, Massachusetts Cotton Mills, Lowell, Mass. 1916 Curran, Charles E. Wood Worsted Mills, Lawrence, Mass. 1902 Currier, Herbert A. Wm. Whitman and Co., New York City. 1906 Currier, John A. Pentucket Mills, Haverhill, Mass. 1901 Curtis, Frank M. Wm. Curtis Sons Co., Boston, Mass. 1906 Curtis, Wm. L. G. E. and H. J. Habich Co., Boston, Mass. 1905 Cutler, Benj. W., Jr. Anglo-American Cotton Products Co., 1904 New York City Cuttle, James H. Textile Analyst, New York City. 1899 Daiton, Gregory S. Federal Rubber Co., Cudahy, Wis. 1912 Davieau, Arthur N. American Felt Co., Hyde Park, Mass. 1913 Davieau, Alfred E. Cheney Bros., South Manchester, Conn. 1916 Davis, Alexander D. Lowell Textile School. 1913 Davis, Alexander D. Cheney Bros., So. Manchester, Conn. 1913 Dearborn, Roy. Abbot Academy, Andover, Mass. 1913 Dearth, Elmer E. Federal Rubber Mfg. Co., Cudahy, Wis. 1912 Dewey, James F. A. G. Dewey, Quechee, Vt. 1904 Dewey, Maurice W. Of Peck Bros. Co., Montpelier, Vt. 1911 Dillon, James H. Park and Recreation Department, Boston, Mass. 1905 Donald, Albert E. Uxbridge Worsted Co., Uxbridge, Mass. 1904 Dorr, Clinton L. Maiden, Mass. 1914 Duval, Joseph E. Massachusetts Mohair Plush Co., Lowell, Mass. 1910 Dwight, John F. Holliston, Mass. 1908 Echmalian, John G. Lowell, Mass. 1916 Ehrenfried, Jacob B. Geo. Ehrenfried Co., Lewiston, Me. 1907 Elliot, Gordon B. Cheney Bros., So. Manchester, Conn. 1912 Emerson, Frank W. Moosup Mills, Moosup, Conn. 1903 Engstrom, Karl E. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, Mass. 1912 Evans, Alfred W. Arlington Mills, Lawrence, Mass. 1903 123 THE PICKOUT 1917 Evans, Wm. R. Durgin Shoe Co., Haverhill, Mass. 1903 Ewek, Nathaniel T. American Dyewood Co., Chester, Pa. 1901 Fairbanks, Almonte H. Middlesex Knitting Co., Reading, Mass. 1909 Farmer, Chester G. Marquette University School of Medicine, 1907 Milwaukee, Wis. Farnsworth, Harold V. Lockewood, Green Co., Boston, Mass. 1916 Farr, Leonard S. Farr Alpaca Co., Holyoke, Mass. 1908 Fels, August B. Wm. Fels, Inc., New York City. 1899 Ferguson, Arthur F. Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, R. I. 1903 Ferguson, Wm. G. Ludlow Mfg. Associates, Ludlow, Mass. 1909 Finlay, Harry F. American Dyewood Co., New York City. 1910 Fisher, Russell Todd. Gloucester, Mass. 1914 Fiske, Starr H. Winthrop, Mass. 1909 Fleming, Frank E. Goodall Worsted Co., Sanford, Me. 1906 Fletcher, Roland H. Littleton Common, Mass. 1910 Flynn, Thomas P. Middlesex Bleach Works, Somerville, Mass. 1911 Ford, Edgar R. Saylesville Bleacheries, Saylesville, R. I. 1911 Forsaith, Ralph A. Appleton Co., Lowell, Mass. 1916 Foster, Clifford E. S. T. Bailey Co., Philadelphia, Pa. 1901 Frost, Harold B. Ayer Mill, Lawrence, Mass. 1912 Fuller, George F. P. Bennett and Co., New York City. 1903 Gadsby, Arthur N. Bureau of Standards, Washington, D. C. 1913 Gahm, George L. Wood Worsted Mills, Lawrence, Mass. 1906 Gainey, Francis W. Pacific Mills, Lawrence, Mass. 1911 Gale, Harry L. Wilmerding Bissett, New York City. 1910 Gay, Olin D. Gay Bros. Co., Cavendish, Vt. 1908 Gerrish, Walter. Allen Lane Co., Boston, Mass. 1903 Gerrish, H. K. Cheney Bros., South Manchester, Conn. 1916 Gillon, Sara A. Lowell, Mass. 1906 Goldberg, George. Hyde Park, Mass. 1910 Gyzander, Arne K. Cassella Color Co., Boston, Mass. 1909 Hadley, Walter E. Roessler and Hasslacher Chemical Co., 1908 Perth Amboy, N. J. Halsell, Elam R. 1904 Hardy, Philip L. L. E. Locke, So. Lawrence, Mass. Harmon, Charles F. Lowell, Mass. 1900 Harrington, Thomas. Cambridge, Mass. 1915 Harris, Charles E. Harris Garage and Machine Co., Easthampton, Mass. 1905 Harris, George S. Lanett Cotton Mills, Lanett, Ala. 1902 Harrison, Amy H. (Mrs.) 1900 Haskell, Spencer H. Worcester, Mass. 1907 Haskell, Walter F. Dana Warp Mills, Westbrook, Me. 1902 Hassett, Paul J. Union Ribbon Mill, Bridgeport, Conn. 1912 Hathorn, George W. Lawrence Gas Company, Lawrence, Mass. 1907 Hay, Ernest C. Monomac Spinning Co., Lawrence, Mass. 1911 Hendrickson, Walter A. Middlesex Knitting Co., Reading, Mass. 1911 Hennigan, Arthur J. Talbot Mills, Boston, Mass. 1906 124 THE PICKOUT 1917 Hildreth, Harold W. 1907 Hintze, Thomas F. 1906 Holden, Francis C. Chelsea Fibre Mills, Brooklyn, N. Y. 1909 Holgate, Benjamin. Boott Mills, Lowell, Mass. 1902 Hollings, James I. United States Appraisers ' Dept., New York City. 1905 Holmes, Otis M. Gardner Gas Co., Gardner, Mass. 1912 Hood, Leslie N. Sayles Finishing Co., Saylesville, R. I. 1912 Hook, Russell W. Arthur D. Little, Inc., Boston, Mass. 1905 Horsfall, George C. Interwoven Mills, Inc., Martinsburg, W. Va. 1904 Horton, Chester T. Wilmington, Mass. 1913 Howe, Woodbury K. International Cotton Mills, Manchester, Mass. 1910 Hoyt, Charles W. H. Merrimack Mfg. Co., Lowell, Mass. 1907 Hubbard, Ralph K. Squam Lake Woolen Co., Ashland, N. H. 1911 Hu ising, Geronimo H. Philippine Government, Bureau of Customs, 1908 Manila, P. I. Hunt, Chester L. 1905 Hunton, John H. Newichawanick Co., So. Berwick, Me. 1911 Hurtado, Leopoldo, Jr. Hurtado and Co., Uruapan, Mich., Mexico. 1910 Hutton, Clarence. Lord and Nagle Co., Boston, Mass. 1903 Jelleme, Wm. 0. Brighton Mills, Passaic, N. J. 1910 Jenckes, Leland A. 1908 Johnson, Arthur K. Pacific Mills, Lawrence, Mass. 1913 Jones, Everett A. Nye and Wait Carpet Co., Auburn, N. Y. 1905 Jury, Alfred E. Wells and Richardson Co., Burlington, Vt. 1904 Kay, Harry P. T. H. Taylor Co., Ltd., Chatham, Ont., Canada. 1909 Kent, Clarence L. Smith Motor Car Co., Lawrence, Mass. 190G Keough, Wesiey L. Massachusetts Mohair Plush Co., Lowell, Mass. 1910 Kingsbury, Percey F. Merrimack Mfg. Co., Lowell, Mass. 1901 Knowland, Daniel P. Geity-ter-Meer, New York City. 1900 Lakeman, Fannie S. Salem, Mass. 1900 Lamb, Arthur F. Rockland Cleaning and Dyeing Co., Rockland, Me. 1910 Lamont, Robert L. Cheney Bros., So. Manchester, Conn. 1912 Lamprey, Leslie B. S. Slater Sons Co., Webster, Mass. 1916 Lamson, George F. Paterson, N. J. 1900 Lane, John W. Wakefield, Mass. 1906 Lane, Oliver F. Lowell, Mass. 1915 Laughlin, James K. Providence, R. I. 1909 Leach, John P. 1900 Lee, Wm. H. Lee ' s Wool Shop, Holyoke, Mass. 1905 Leitch, Harold W. The Brightwood Mfg. Co., No. Andover, Mass. 1912 Levi, Alfred S. Liondale Bleach, Dye and Print Works, Rockaway, N. J. 1909 Lewis, LeRoy C. Bigelow-Hartford Carpet Co., Lowell, Mass. 1908 Lewis, Walter S. National Bureau of Standards, Washington, D. C. 1905 Lillis, Marvin H. Lawrence, Mass. 1914 Lucey, Edmund A. H. L. Gantt, New York City. 1904 McCool, Frank L. Cassella Color Co., Boston, Mass. 1910 McDonnell, Wm. H. South Boston, Mass. 1906 Deceased 125 THE PICKOUT 19 17 McGowan, Frank Robert. Lowell, Mass. 1914 McKenna, Hugh F. United Indigo and Chemical Co., Ltd., Chicago, 111. 190.5 MacPherson, Wallace A. Waskanut Mills, Farnumsville, Mass. 1904 MacKay, Stewart. Lowell Textile School, Lowell, Mass. 1907 Mailey, Howard T. Pacific Mills, Lawrence, Mass. 1909 Manning, Frederick D. Cheney Bros., So. Manchester, Conn. 1910 Marinel, Walter N. In Automobile Business, No. Chelmsford, Mass. 1901 Martin, Harry W. Hood Rubber Co., Watertown, Mass. 1911 Mason, Archibald L. 1909 Mather, Harold T. Aetna Life Ins. Co., Hartford, Conn. 1913 Meadows, Wm. R. Clemson Agricultural College, Clemson College, S. C. 1904 Merchant, Edith C. Supervisor of Drawing, Pepperell, Mass. 1900 Merrill, Allen B. B. F. Goodrich Co., Akron, Ohio. 1900 Merriman, Earl C. Samson Cordage Works, Shirley, Mass. 1907 Midwood, Arnold J. I. Levinstein and Co., Boston, Mass. 1905 Minge, Jackson C. 1910 Molloy, Francis H. American Woolen Co., Maynard, Mass. 1916 Moore, Everett B. Chadbourne and Moore, Chelsea, Mass. 1905 Moore, Karl R. Atlantic Mills, Providence, R. I. 1911 Mooreholtse, Wm. R. Cassella Color Co., Boston, Mass. 1901 Morrill, Howard A. Whittier Mills Co., Chattahoochee, Ga. 1916 Morrison, Fred C. Levi W. Phelps, Ayer, Mass. 1903 Mullen, Arthur T. Sutton ' s Mills, No. Andover, Mass. 1909 Munroe, Sydney P. Merchants Mfg. Co., Fall River, Mass. 1912 Murray, James. Nashua Gummed and Coated Paper Co., Nashua, N. H. 1913 Murray, James A. Talbot Clothing Co., Boston, Mass. 1910 Najarian, Garabed. Monument Mills, Housatonic, Mass. 1903 Newall. J. Douglas. Passaic Print Works, Passaic, N. J. 1909 Newcomb, Guy H. Badische Co., San Francisco, Calif. 1906 Neyman, Julius E. Lawrence Dye Works, Lawrence, Mass. 1915 Nichols, Raymond E. Lowell Bleachery, Lowell, Mass. 1910 Niven, Robert S. Crosby Steam Gage and Valve Co., Boston, Mass. 1912 O ' Connell, Clarence E. Boston Mfg. Co., Waltham, Mass. 1911 O ' Brien, Philip F. U. S. Worsted Co., Lawrence, Mass. 1915 O ' Donnell, John D. Travers Bros. Co., New York City. 1904 O ' Hara, Wm. F. Read, Holliday and Sons, Ltd., Boston, Mass. 1904 Parker, B. Moore. A. and M. College, West Raleigh, N. C. 1901 Parker, Everett N. Parker Spool and Bobbin Co., Lewiston, Me. 1905 Parker, Harry C. George Lincoln Parker, Boston, Mass. 1900 Parker, Lotta L. (Mrs.). Lewiston, Me. 1907 Parkis, Wm. L. Cheney Bros., So. Manchester, Conn. 1909 Peabody, Roger M. S. Slater Sons Co., Webster, Mass. 1916 Pearson, Alfred H. Goodall Worsted Co., Sanford, Me. 1911 Pease, Chester C. Shaw Stocking Co., Lowell, Mass. 1909 Peck, Carroll W. Brewer and Co., Worcester, Mass. 1913 Pensel, George R. S. Slater and Sons, Inc., Webster, Mass. 1913 Perkins, John E. S. N. and C. Russell Mfg. Co., Pittsfield, Mass. 1900 126 THE PICKOUT 19 17 Perkins, J. Dean. Amoskeag Mfg. Co., Manchester, N. H. 1908 Petty, George E. Greensboro, N. C. 1903 Pillsbury, Ray C. Amoskeag Mfg. Co., Manchester, N. H. 1913 Plummer, Elliott B. Glenlyon Dye Works, Phillipsdale, R. I. 1913 Potter, Carl H. Amoskeag Mfg. Co., Manchester, N. H. 1909 Pottinger, James G. S. Slater and Sons, Inc., New York City. 1912 Pradel, Alois J. Montrose Woolen Co., Woonsocket, R. I. 1900 Pradel, Anna G. (Mrs.) Woonsocket, R. I. 1903 Prescott, Walker F. Champion International Paper Co., 1909 East Pepperell, Mass. Prince, Sylvanus C. 1908 Proctor, Braman. Badische Co., Boston, Mass. 1908 Putnam, Leverett N. American Felt Co., Franklin, Mass. 1910 Putnam, George I. Mohawk Valley Cap and Knitting Co., Utiea, N. Y. 1916 Putnam, Philip C. S. Slater and Sons, Inc., Webster, Mass. 1913 Ramsdell, Theodore E. Monument Mills, Housatonic, Mass. 1902 Rasche, Wm. A. 1903 Raymond, Charles A. N. E. Gas and Coke Co., Everett, Mass. 1907 Reed, Norman B. Boott Mills, Lowell, Mass. 1910 Reynolds, Fred B. M. T. Stevens and Sons Co., No. Andover, Mass. 1908 Reynolds, Isabel H. Arlington Mills, Lawrenco, Mass. 1903 Rich, Everett B. Profile and Flume Hotels Co., Boston, Mass. 1911 Rich, Edward. Weilles Mfg. Co., New Brunswick, N. J. 1915 Richardson, Richardson P. Hamilton Mills, Lowell, Mass. 1913 Richardson, George O. Roessler Hasslacher Chem. Co., Perth Amboy, N.J. 191G Roberson, Pat H. James R. Roberson and Son, Cropwell, Ala. 1905 Roberts, Carrie I. Lowell, Mass. 1905 Robinson, Ernest W. Belding Bros, and Co., Rockville, Conn. 1908 Robinson, Wm. C. H. F. Livermore and Co., Boston, Mass. 1903 Robson, Frederick W. 1910 Roche, Raymond V. Renfrew Mfg. Co., Adams, Mass. 1912 Rundlett, Arnold D. Ayer Mills, Lawrence, Mass. 1912 Sanborn, Ralph L. American Knitting Twine Co., E. Cambridge, Mass. 191G Saunders, Harold F. Pacific Mills, Lawrence, Mass. 1909 Sawyer, Joseph W. Lowell Textile School, Lowell, Mass. 1915 Shea, Francis J. Ware, Mass. 1912 Sidebottom, Leon W. Appleton Co., Lowell, Mass. 1911 Sleeper, Robert R. Lowell Textile School, Lowell, Mass. 1900 Smith, Albert A. 1899 Smith, Doane W. Ludlow Mfg. Associates, Ludlow, Mass. 1910 Smith, Ralston F. The Corday and Gross Co., Cleveland, Ohio. 1904 Smith, Stephen E. Lowell Textile School, Lowell, Mass. 1900 Smith, Theophilus G., Jr. Groton, Mass. 1910 Snelling, Fred N. American Express Co., Haverhill, Mass. 1904 Spiegel, Edward. New York City. 1903 Standish, John C. F. C. Huyck and Sons, Albany, N. Y. 1911 Stephens, Dexter. Esmond Mills, Esmond, R. I. 1904 Stevenson, Murray R. Common Sense Gum Co., New York City. 1903 Deceased 127 THE PICKOUT 19 17 Stewart, Arthur A. Lowell Textile School, Lowell, Mass. 1900 Stewart, Walter L. Charles Kohlman and Co., Inc., New York City. 1903 Stohn, Alexander C. C. Stohn, Hyde Park, Mass. 1906 Stone, Ira A. 1909 Storer, Francis E. National Shawmut Bank, Boston, Mass. 1907 Stronach, Irvine N. Aberfoyle Mfg. Co., Chester, Pa. 1910 Stursberg, Paul W. 1907 Sullivan, John D. Haverhill Box Board Co., Bradford, Mass. 1912 Swan, Guy C. Instructor, Stanford University, California 1906 Swift, Edward S. Woodstock College, Woodstock, Md. 1902 Sylvain, Charles E. Ludlow Mfg. Associates, Ludlow, Mass. 1913 Syme, James F. American Felt Co., Boston, Mass. 1900 Thaxter, Joseph B., Jr. Smith and Dove Mfg. Co., Andover, Mass. 1912 Thomas, Roland V. 1905 Thompson, Everett L. The Direct Hosiery Co., Boston, Mass. 1905 Thompson, Henry J. Boston Rubber Shoe Co., Boston, Mass. 1900 Tilton, Elliott T. Western Electric Co., Willimantic, Conn. 1899 Toovey, Sidney E. 1904 Toshash, Reginald A. Pentucket Mills, Haverhill, Mass. 1911 Tyler, Lauriston W. Oakland Mills, Oakland, Me. 1916 Varnum, Arthur C. Stirling Mills, Lowell, Mass. 1906 Walen, Ernest D. Bureau of Standards, Washington, D. C. 1913 Walker, Alfred S. American Felt Co., Picton, N. J. 1911 Warren, Philip H. Hopevilee Mfg. Co., Worcester, Mass. 1905 Watson, William F. E. Watson, Haverhill, Mass. 1911 Webb, Frank H. Washington Mills, Lawrence, Mass. 1904 Webber, Arthur H. Melville Color Co., Beverly, Mass. 1901 Weinz, William E. American Felt Co., Boston, Mass. 1908 Wheelock, Stanley H. Stanley Woolen Co., Uxbridge, Mass. 1905 Whitcomb, Roscoe M. Hinsdale Drug Co., Hinsdale, Mass. 1910 White, Royal P. Stirling Mills, Lowell, Mass. 1904 Whitehill, Warren H. Instructor, Lowell Textile School 1912 Wightman, William H. The Bayer Co., Inc., Boston, Mass. 1906 Wilson, John S. Germania Life Ins. Co., of New York, New York City 1903 ♦Wilson, Walter E. H. 1904 Wing, Charles T. Middlesex Mfg. Co., Lowell, Mass. 1904 Wingate, William H. Sidney Blumenthal and Co., Shelton, Conn. 1908 Wise, Paul T. Chelsea Fibre Mills, Brooklyn, N. Y. 1901 Wood, Ernest H. Marquette University School of Medicine, Milwaukee, Wis. 1911 Wood, Herbert C. Union Wadding Co., Pawtucket, R. I. 1906 Wood, J. Carleton Republic Rubber Co., Youngstown, Ohio 1909 Woodcock, Eugene C. Chelsea Fibre Mills, Brooklyn, N. Y. 1907 Woodies, Ida A. Decorator, Lowell, Mass. 1900 Woodman, Harry L. Saco-Lowell Shops, Lowell, Mass. 1902 Woodruff, Charles B. Marshall Field and Co., Birmingham, Ala. 1906 Wright, Edward, Jr. Mass. State Board of Health, Boston, Mass. 1905 Yavner, Harry S. A. Maxfield, Bangor, Me. 1912 ♦Deceased 128 Emperor Heine Kintj Eddie the Runt. King PerK Kih-9 Steve, the Just arid his faithful Mule Kim) Charley Ivnperi a| Our Jfl ' t- l- -+■ ' s —X OUR FACULTY. of. An Engineering Freshman, may his tribe increase, Awoke one night with shaky knees, And saw within the moonlight in his room Hazel Kenny writing in a record book. What writest thou? the Freshman asked. Kenny replied, The names of those who passed organic chem. Is my name one? asked Freshie. Nay, not so, Said Hazel. The Freshman spoke more low, But cheerily still and said, Write me as one who doesn ' t give a d Hazel wrote and vanished, and the next night Came again with a great awakening light, And showed the names of those who flunked the test, And lo and behold, that Freshman ' s name led all the rest. 130 THE PICKOUT 1917 ome i Be it ever so humble, there is no place like home. That ' s a phrase that will always be said By the man who is really a man to back up. He ' ll fight for his home till he ' s dead. The man from New England, with its wild, dreary coast, Will tell you with never a bo ast, That New England ' s the home of the brave and the free, Now give her a royal good toast! 3 A good southern man from a good southern state Will talk of the scenes in the South, He ' ll praise up the horses, he ' ll praise up the girls, That he means it, there can be no doubt. 4 Now a man from the West, the wild, woolly West, Will speak with great pride of his home, Of the mountains and canyons, of deserts so dry, Of the herds which on prairies do roam. 5 And the man from the North, up near the Great Lakes, Will praise up his states like the rest, He ' ll speak of the barley, the wheat and the corn The north was by nature caressed. 6 The man from the North, the man from the South, The man from the East and the West Are correct in their praise, correct in their phrase Home, sweet home, is the best! 131 THE PICKOUT 19 17 % )t JHpsterp of tije Btrtp Beafeer Time: The present. Scene: Various places — chiefly dye lab. desk 9. Cast: Pal Moore, our trustworthy hero of the pots. ? a dirty villain with villainous ideas. Bobby, a detective. . 1 We were working in the dye-lab. Upon a pleasant day, As happy and as carefree As the birds which fly in May. 2 Pal was dyeing up some cotton When unto his great dismay, The old roll call was sounded, It was the close of day. 3 So Pal jumped up and flew away As fast as if a-courting. For he remembered that the train Would leave at just five-fourteen. 4 When Pal returned to school next day. A-singing and a-whistling, He hustled to his desk again To find his beakers missing! 5 Then Pal straightway jumped up and swore, He swore quite loud and long. God help the guy who swiped my pots! He chanted his war-song. 6 And so he wrote an ultimatum, Very forceful and severe; Requesting that his pots return Back to their comrades dear. 132 THE PICKOUT 19 17 7 He promised dire peril, He promised death with pain If the dirty little dye-pots Were not brought back again. 8 Then came the fateful morning, When Pal with great command Had hastened to his locker; Then cried: Well, I ' ll be d- - - d! 9 Instead of seven beakers As there were the night before, There now were only three No wonder Pal was sore ! 10 He hustled up to Bobby, A detective of great fame, And forthwith told his tale of woe. It was a losing game. 11 Our Bobby thought awhile and said, Now listen unto me, I now intend to stop this stuff, ' Tis foolish as can be! 12 So Bobby got to work at once, To find the missing beakers, To find them where they shouldn ' t be, He was a mighty seeker. 13 And so, my friends, take my advice, And do not pass it by. Lock up your beakers every night, Then dye-pots will not fly. Finale 133 THE PICKOUT 1917 trigicr ' s Cousins i Friend Steigler came to school one year When he was just a Freshie. He had no one to say, Yes, dear Now, wasn ' t that a pity? When Harold was a Soph, you know ; He spoke about a cousin. And took her to the Textile show. It set us all a-buzzin ' . 3 When Steigler came to school again, He was a mighty Senior; He spoke of summer camps and dames, ' Twas thought a misdemeanor. 4 And then he started to explain, That they were all his cousins; At first he said there were but three, But now he has a dozen. Their names just filled the alphabet — Mary, Dot, and Jane, Ruth with May Elizabeth, Mildred and Suzanne. 6 When Harold comes to school next year, And if it him quite pleases . He ' ll tell of just two dozen girls That are his mother ' s nieces. 134 THE PICKOUT 1917 8.30 bs. 9.00 1 What ' s the matter? Late again? Can ' t you come on time? This will have to cease, my men, ' Tis a beastly crime. 2 Tut, my friend, what shall we do? We can ' t help we ' re late. If we seem quite mean to you, Blame it all on Fate. 3 Ev ' ry day at 6 A. M. We arise with speed. Dress, and bolt our breakfast, then, Off to mount our steed. 4 If it leaves on time, why then We are all surprised, Oft it reaches here by ten, Just as we surmised. 5 Then friend Brainerd reached the scene, Confident he seems. I can solve this thing, I ween; I ' ll see Charlie Eames. 6 Off went Walt to see his nobs. Start our school at nine. Then said Charlie, Yes, by gobs, That is surely fine! 7 Thus the mystery was solved. Walter saved the day. Never late! we all resolved, Lateness doesn ' t pay. 135 THE PICKOUT 1917 Bpes! [Editor ' s Note : The author of this poem became inspired on learning that out in Kansas they were pulling up hedges to make Dyes!] 1 Oh, Johnnie dear; Oh, did you hear The news that ' s going round? They say that there ' s a dye shortage In dear old Boston town. 2 It ' s hard to get a sulphur dye, It ' s hard to get a brown; It ' s harder still to dye a black In dear old Boston town. 3 They say it ' s hard to dye goods fast, No fast dyes to be found. They ' ll soon be dressed in suits of white In good old Boston Town. 4 Some farmers out in Kansas State Had heard the dire sounds And straightway sought to fill the breach, And save old Boston Town. 5 They dug up all their old fence posts And pulled their hedges down. They then produced Osage Orange, To save old Boston Town. 6 They thought of Boston dandies All dressed in golden brown. They dreamt of golden lassies In dear old Boston Town. 7 And so the farmers saved the day ; A brand new dye was found. They shipped their product to the East And saved old Boston Town. 136 THE PICKOUT 1917 3 Jftt in jftte Spasms (Will the spearmint lose its flavor on the bed-post overnight?) First Spasm I was sitting tight upon my stool A-trying hard to think, But that was quite impossible, My mind was on the blink Second Spasm Our editor had said to me Prepare for me a story! And straightway you begin to see That I began to worry. Third Spasm Now, Herb, no doubt, thought he was just To make that requisition, While I just cussed him for his crust And for his disposition. Fourth Spasm I took a stock of rhymes at hand, I called upon my muse; But at the cry of my command To come it did refuse. Fifth Spasm ' Twas then that it grew plain to me, That famous little pun, Proposed in good philosophy Easier said than done. (And then he died) 137 THE PICKOUT 1917 $tns i Oh, Pal was waiting for his train, One pleasant Monday morning, A hollow tooth gave him much pain; And forthwith comes a warning. 2 Now Pal a pin stuck in his mouth, A foolish thing to do, For he forgot to take it out. He sneezed ! II disparut! 3 Poor Pal now thought that he would die, At once he started praying; The salty tears came to his eyes, My soul is not worth saving. 4 Friend Steigler told him to eat bread. Fitz said, Eat potatoes! But Pal felt he was good as dead. I think I ' ll eat tomatoes! 5 Then Harlow came upon the scene And then he sprang a pun, A-pin-dicitis is quite mean, It ' s that you ' ve got, my son. 6 Palais now said, Take HCL, I thing ' twill save your hide. But Jinx just said, You ' ll do quite well To take some cyanide. 7 And thus we tossed poor Pal about, (He really felt no harm) And soon we heard a gladsome shout, It is a false alarm! 138 THE PICKOUT 1917 Cije Call of ©in Cejcttlr I wanted the dope and I sought it; I worked and I plugged like a slave. If ' twas Stoich or Mech, I fought it. I gave friend Pleasure the grave. I wanted the dope and I got it. Came out with a degree last spring — Yet somehow life ' s not what I thought it And somehow the dope ' s not the thing. No. There ' s the school. (Have you seen it?) It ' s the hardest place I know, From the iron fence that surrounds it, To the roasting dye lab below. Some say it ' s too hard to go to Some say it ' s a fine place to shun; Maybe: but there ' s some as would trade it For no school on earth — and I ' m one. You come for knowledge — (darn good reason), You loaf the five weeks at first, You hate the grind for a quarter Then you settle down to the worst. For it ' s fight up here for the winning And every man ' s work is his friend; It seems it ' s been since the beginning, It seems it will be to the end. I ' ve fought with Brann ' s twisty stoich problems, I ' ve plugged over mech for a space, I ' ve worked at night in the quant lab In order to keep in my place. Then the mid years whirled in with their troubles And exams rushed out, neck and crop; And you plug, till your head is most bursting With the rush of the world piled on top. There ' s a school whose limits are endless, Whose courses run everywhere, And but few students erring and aimless With flunks that just hang by a hair. 139 THE PICKOUT 19 17 There is grinding that nobody reckons And lab work that tries out your will. There ' s a school — oh, it beckons and beckons, And I want to go back, and I will. But I can ' t — I ' m out in the world now, And I ' ve climbed up the ladder a bit, But I ' m not always contented And the best job don ' t always fit. But I like to sit and dream, when my daily battle ' s o ' er, That I ' m fighting my way through Textile, It ' s hard, but I ' ve been there before. It ' s better than this by a long shot, So I long for old Textile once more. There ' s the school and it ' s haunting and haunting; It ' s lured me on as of old, Yet it isn ' t the school that I ' m wanting, And it isn ' t more knowledge or gold. It ' s the great big broad life back yonder, It ' s the working where brains have release; It ' s the friendships that fill me with wonder, It ' s the triumphs that fill me with peace. By M. W. Dennett [With apologies to R. W. Service] A SHOWER BATH 140 THE PICKOUT 1917 ux J|ero Gussie Gardner oft did say, Don ' t you know we ' re unprepared And it ' s likely that a fight we ' ll have some day? Bobby Sleeper ' s thoughts were gray, For poor Gussie had him scared ' Bout his dear old motherland, the U. S. A. Our poor navy ' s on the blink! Said our dear old friendly Gus, Now ' s the time for all good patriots to think. Bobby ' s eyes began to blink, And he straightway raised a fuss; On the naval cruise he went. ' Twas quite distinct. The Virginia was his ship, And a good old ship was she. Bobby looked so cute in his white sailor dip, Not a man there had the pip, They were happy as could be, Sleeper always had a smile upon his lips. Thus we sailed upon the sea, Yes, the sea was very calm, And friend Bobby fought mock battles merrilee! He was in Division B, Called the roll without a qualm, For a dapper, happy squad leader was he. Bob got up at five, by heck ! Just as all good jackies do, And he quickly hustled up above the decks; Once he slipped, most broke his neck; He was in his bare feet too, That he was a bold young teacher none did reck. 141 THE PICKOUT 19 17 Bobby drilled with might and main, Till his muscles oft grew sore, And his poor old body was quite racked with pain; After taps he dreamt of skeins, In his hammock he did snore; That he wanted to be home again was plain. Finally we steamed away Homeward bound! Back North we fared, And a very happy bunch left ship one day; And now friend Bobby oft does say, Don ' t you know we ' re unprepared, And it ' s likely that a fight we ' ll have some day? P.S. Should anyone wish to drown the author of the above agony, please notify the editor at once. He wishes to help you. THE 1917 CHEMISTS 142 THE PICKOUT 19 17 Commuter The commuter ' s life is the life for me! I ' m in bed at one, and up at three, I eat when I can, I rest when I may, It ' s a wonderful life I lead day by day. Some mornings I get to the station on time, But then the other days I don ' t get there till nine; I run all the way, I lose all my breath, I use my poor legs till they ' re used most to death. Sometimes the old railroad is running all right, And then it will suddenly give you a fright; A hot box, by gee! A cow ' s on the track! Do you wonder my temper assumes a deep black? There once was a chappie named Todd, Who loved to play ball on the sod; He started a dash, Was brought down with a crash, And was thrown for a loss. Oh, ye gods! There once was a fellow named Winn The way he did skate was a sin, A puck came one day, Up Andover way, It hit his left eye, not his chin. There once was a chemist called Clarkie, Whom ev ' ryone knew was a sharkie, He ate up Soph steam Like peaches and cream And forthwith got H for a markie. 143 THE PICKOUT 19 17 g rf)ltt? ' s Beer i Listen, my children, and you shall hear The well known story of Schlitz ' s beer In eighteen hundred and fifty -one Old man Schlitz and his only son Entered into Milwaukee. 2 Said old man Schlitz, By gee, I ' m dry! The young one answered, Look dabei! For what to their wandering eyes should appear, But a nice little keg of German beer, While entering into Milwaukee. 3 ' Twas then that one said, That ' s great beer, Let us stop and make some here. The other answered, Gee, that ' s great. You and I will serve the same fate, For we ' ve entered into Milwaukee! 4 So the both of them bought, the very next day, Some barley and hops, and three tons of hay. Soon nothing was left of the barley and hops. The barrels were filled clear up to the tops. They had entered into Milwaukee. 5 Gone are the days of fifty-one. Gone are Schlitz and his only son. There now remains a factory great, On the spot where both battled with fate, When they entered into Milwaukee. 144 There once was a man called McClellan, Who always was known for his yellen ' , He yelled so one day It was heard miles away — His voice was as loud as his spellen ' . There once was a fellow called Parker His hair was much lighter than darker. He once studied chem., Got a hundred, ahem ! And now he ' s become a steam marker. There once was a rooster named Shaber, Who for our show did much labor, But Skip got his goat, He felt wet as a boat, And all he heard was, Howdy, neighbor. ' 145 THE PICKOUT 1917 Cije 5.14 You may talk of your expresses, You may brag of parlor cars; But the train for my caresses Is the one that always jars. i Yes, it leaves our fair burg Lowell Just a little after five; And we reach our destination, well, More thankful than alive. As it leaves the Spindle City And goes humming down the rails ' Tis the engine that we pity With its smoky, mournful wails. It ' s eight hundred sixty-three That is painted on its sides. The engineer once said to me ■ She ' s handsome as a bride. And as this engine puffs along, It chugs with all its might. The train crew sings a happy song. We plunge into the night. It ' s when we go around a curve, And dash off like a streak; That the cars begin to swerve And the wheels cry out, Squeak! Squeak! And the soft seats in the smoker Groan beneath the awful strain Of ten wild men playing poker, To the engine ' s sweet refrain. Then the girls commence to giggle, And we boys begin to talk; And the windows start to jiggle When the train begins to rock. 146 THE PICKOUT 19 17 The conductor punches tickets, Till his punch grows weak with pain, While the girls all chirp like crickets — Yes, it is a great old train. Lowell Junction! yells the brakeman, And we all agree it ' s mean, To thus interrupt our travels On our friend, the 5.14. THE 1917 MANUFACTURERS 147 THE PICKOUT 1917 ; turmuring£ of tf)e fftu$e He entered the School Looking very sad. Not even a smile On his face he had. He looked as if He had lost his best friend, He kept walking Around and bo wing his head. When finally asked What was his trouble He really exploded Just like a bubble. Oh! What a World!! What a World! he cried, I ' ve lost my Ford. Then he gave a deep sigh. When the faculty Heard of his plight They got together To do what was right. This, said Herbie, Is what I will do, I ' ll make an engine With cylinders two. I cried Jack Will make bolts and screws To go with the engine Designed by you. Then up spoke Steve And this is what he said, I ' ll make cotton packing For the cylinder head. Lupe stood up And said with delight I ' ll do the wiring For the head-light. For the stearing wheel He may use the comb rack, Said our Eddie As he slapped Charlie on the back. 148 THE PICKOUT 19 17 Then up spoke Louie The very last, I ' ll discover some gas To make the darn thing go fast. When Perk had heard What they had done He really smiled When he thought of the fun He was going to have In this new car Which was better than the old, Better by far. THE FEED. UPSTREAM 1916 %f 3P £t)oulfc i atoe JStp Step If I should have my way Know what I would say That I would change the rule Of this great school. To the whole of us Who study with disgust On our lessons everyday. 149 THE PICKOUT 1917 Why not do this It would be heavenly bliss. Drop Strength and Chemistry, Steam and Industrial History, Yes w hy not Math and Mech Which keeps us all in check. I guess that ' s all we ' ll miss. Let ' s go to school every day But let ' s do it in this way. Have the hours nine to one Rest of the day for our fun. The sixth day thou shall rest I think that would be the best — Gee, if I should have my way. But if I had my way The profs would surely say That boy is ambitious, Some day he ' ll be vicious, He should take up design And learn to paint signs So I guess I ' ll not have my way. $erh ' £ 2Dream of fyt €txti t ftace One night when Perk lay sleeping, He dreamed a dream so fair, He dreamed he took his Ford machine And started out somewhere. For there had been an argument Up there at L. T. S., And the profs were going to prove today Which car of theirs was best. 150 THE PICKOUT 1917 It was decided that a race Would be fair proof to all, So with Lupe and Cush as judges They gathered, large and small. First of all, the men shook hands, To show good will was won; Then Lupe shot off the pistol And the great race had begun. Holt jumped in his runabout And to the lead he popped, The old thing ran about a mile And then the engine stopped. Stewart had a Dodge machine, He let it out on high. The onlookers all cheered him As he went flashing by; An obstacle confronted him, Bill ' s Ford was in his way, He dodged his Dodge around the car, And thus he lost the day, For he landed forty miles from there Upon a load of hay. Charlie had an Old (s) mobile Which was of new design, And loud he boasted to the crowd This new machine is mine. A girl nearby fell for his talk, She had a pretty face, x nd to satisfy her teasing, Charlie took her in the race, So it was he struck a match Which caught the gasolene, Poor Charlie went to heaven (?) And since has not been seen (?). Now Mother McKay and Olney too Had cars of the self same name. But one was old and out of date, The other shone with fame: And when the race had started They were going neck and neck, 151 THE PICKOUT 1917 And when the race had ended, They found them both a wreck. Now Perkins in his little Ford, When starting off was jeered, Before the race was over He was being wildly cheered, For as the other cars fell out, Excitement seized his mind. And with his colors flying high He left them far behind ; The road lay smooth and straight and white, He pushed the throttle higher, He was speeding faster, faster, When alas ! he burst a tire ; With his courage nothing daunted From his pocket Perkins drew A rubber band and used it As a tire good as new; Soon after this he struck a curve Which topped a steep, high hill, He did not take it slow enough And so they took a spill. Both car and Perk rolled down the slope, His faith did not diminish, For they rolled and rolled until they lay Triumphant at the finish. The crowd then cheered and cheered and cheered, At last he ' d won renown. But — he woke up lying on his face. And the bed was falling down. Should automobiles be forgot And never brought to mind? Perk thanks his stars For his old Ford car For it ' s still the only kind. L. E. S. ' 17 152 Heinie (to his design class): Do you know why this class is like a Ford machine? Class: No! Heinie (looking at Sosnoski): Well, there ' s one big crank and a bunch of nuts! Stewart: It ' s a good seam, isn ' t it? Morris : It seems good ! Birdie Brann: What is the object of heating starch at a low temperature? Dennett: To get it warm. Pal : Hey, Mac, you must be hungry! Mac: Why? Pal : You ' re waiting for the roll ! Pal : Say, Fitz, pool ' s a lousy game. FiTZ: Why? Pal : Cause you scratch so much. Charlie Eames catches Goodacre and Fortin playing pool. Charlie: Haven ' t you fellows anything to do? Fortin: No, sir! Goodacre: Yes, sir! 153 THE PICKOUT 1917 Perk (after listening patiently while Zimmerman explains a new cement mixer which he has invented) : There isn ' t any such animal! Matty: Just how does a double cylinder single lift Jacquard work? Hoelrich : They ' ve never been able to build such a machine. The Pickout is a book of fame, The Printer gets the money; Poor Herbert gets most all the blame, Which is not very funny. Eddy Barker (to his ivool class) : Of course by this time you men have invented a comb which will revolutionize the worsted industry! SAYINGS IMMORTALIZED 1. Any questions for me? 2. If there are no further questions, the class will be dismissed. 3. That ' ll do. 4. That ' s all for today. Pal: Say, Fitz, I ' ve got six knees ! Fitz : Six knees ? ' ' Pal: Two knees and four jitneys, you can ' t kid knees. SOPHOMORE BONES Davis ' 18 : How much does a pound of worsted weigh? Schmiedel ' 18 : Oh, about 7000 grains. Davis ' 18 : I mean, are there as many grains in a pound of worsted as in a pound of cotton? (Slam!) HEARD IN MECH. LAB. Sunbury ' 17: How do you find the indicated H. P. of this motor, Mr. Perkins? Merrill ' 17 (to photographer): Can you see my mustache all right in that camera? Photographer: I am sorry, Miss Merrill, but this is no miscroscope! ' 154 FULLER RAPS HIS OPPONENT! Calls Roberts PorK Bar- rel Patriot OWERS FINDS LEAD ON SCAL1 ft ' Brow n Agrees Not to En Saloons in the White Light Zone. ten TEXTILE 8? Candidate for U. S. Senator John F. Fitzgerald ' JONES SHOW HIS METTLE] OLNEY INDORSES WILSON THE PICKOUT 1917 HEARD AT THE BOAT HOUSE Plummer: I am afraid you do not like my dancing. She: Upon the contrary, I find it very amusing. Libbee (in dye lab.) : How much more of that solution have you? Pal : Oh, about three fingers. Steve Smith: Can everyone in the class see the board if I write standing here? Holb-en ' 18: Yes. Steve : Are you the whole class, Holden? FIRST DAY IN CHEM. LAB. S. Peckham: I can ' t find any H20 around here. Where is the bottle? Doc Smith : You might try the faucet ! SEEN ON THE BULLETIN BOARD Lost : A Slide Rule — Finder Please return. Lost : A Slide Rule in Leather Case. Finder please return. And this notice For Slide Rules see A. Zimmermann. Pal (looking at Gottesmans medal) : Some medal! Stjnbury: Bring it over and let ' s see it. Pal : Come over yourself, we went clear to Mexico for it. Pal : Say, Fitz, why is a dead pig like a specimen of hand writing? Fitz: Idunno. Why? Pal : Because it ' s done with the pen. HEARD IN JACQUARD WEAVING CLASS Matty (in answer to a query as to what the head motion is): Oh, that! Why that keeps the water-pipes from freezing in winter time. When Alice Davis talks about a wt. of 500 feet, why are freshmen so rude as to laugh? 156 THE PICKOUT 19 17 HEARD IN THE OFFICE Lady Visitor (who has just been shown through wool department by Eddie Barker) : My, what a noble man he is ! Pal : Why does Webster resemble a duck? Steigler : ' ' How the deuce do I know ? ' ' Pal : Because he has webs to (Webster) swim with. PHILOSOPHY FOR THE COMMUTERS ON THE 5.14 P. M. The age of chivalry is past. Go get a seat! Don ' t be the last! SPEAKING OF CLAY Bobbie : Mr. Hart, give me an example of porous clay. Hart stares at Bobby ' s head. Bobbie : Look in the other direction if you want to see any. Bobbie (lecturing on dye beakers): These dye beakers cost $4.00 apiece, and are made of porous clay, glazed on the outside. This can be readily seen by breaking one. (But no one broke one to find out). We notice that Morris has had several new ties, since he started collecting money, presumably for some of Norton ' s pamphlets, from the chemists. THE 4TH OF JULY Steve : Four little Jews, standing in a row, If three Jews told the truth I wonder if the 4th Jew — lied? POISON!!! Bobbie : Omit the copper greens. Class: All of them? Bobbie : No, you can take Paris Green if you wish. AN ARTIST Kaatze : Guess I ' ll draw a cartoon for the Pickout. Libbee: Shucks, it ' s hard enough for you to draw your breath! 157 [ROGUES GALL£RY Davis Becomes Us conscious After Hi; .Arrest ' Harlow T ells ot fSe Atrocities of the Mohammedans, ■a 2 • ' F, st ' ° e co tet ' WOODMIING TO BUY Aim is k THE GREAT JOHNSON .Hazardous Contortionist lS S Zl«°m Y Jgaitinw S£Vf ?Ly i?£F( S£5 HZ flD Ill W.lc rf-ri 1 t- ' R Mice I ' m Netnori m Chaf esH. fa ncs Died WA e eatinQ irr Wilcox ' s tunchroo rj Shea. [GMferkin Z Edg ar H- Barker te ' Pl 1 ; V ' r .ra Birdie Brarm _L I w l ,F« R.RSJ V V , V lift ' ¥) EPITAPHS Beneath this stone lies George H. Perk, He died a victim of overwork. Ptomaine poison got Ulysses Loup He ate too much of Waldorf soup. This vault contains Mr. Charles H. Eames, His mem ' ry still haunts the students ' dreams. If in Heaven Eddie Barker is running his race, Lord, please send us students to the other place. There was a lot of Bull about Bob Sleeper, But he couldn ' t put it over on the Grim Old Reaper. Russell Stoddard got married to a nurse, But that didn ' t keep him from riding in a hearse. Here lies the body of Luncheon Keeper Bill, His victims ' graves are up on the hill. Poor Mother Mackay ! ' Twas too bad he tarried, The embalmers got him before he married. Here sleeps Walter Holt, ain ' t it funny? The undertakers got him spite of all his money. Alice Davis rests in the yew tree ' s shade. A member in good standing of the Ladies ' Aid. 159 THE PICKOUT 1917 Herbie Ball, at last, had to die, Mechanism now ain ' t so hard to get by. Arthur A. Stewart is in heaven to-day, Waiting for the time when Athletics will pay. Doctor Smith was still arguing with Steve, When his time came, this life to leave. Dust to dust came true with George Shea, He fell while sweeping the floor one day. Bertie Brann lies under that dirt pile, He always met you with a happy smile. Jinx Costello was so fearfully slow We never expected that he ' d have to go. Here lies Huck in a lonely grave. Oh, the school has changed! he used to rave. Heinie Bachmann drank Budweiser, He died while yelling, Hoch der Kaiser! Here lies Pal. He rests in peace; He oft was chased by the Lawrence Police. 160 THE PICKOUT 19 17 FAVORITE SONGS ' I ' m on the Water Wagon Now — H. White. ' You ' re a Wonderful Girl — Ashworth. ' Please Go Way and Let Me Sleep — Moore. ' Pretty Baby — Brearly. ' What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For? Johnson. ' They ' re Wearing Them Higher in Hawaii - Coed ' Put On Your Slippers and Fill Up Your Pipe, You ' re Not Going Bye-Bye To-night — Sutton. ' Babes in the Wood — Peckham Boys. ' Throw Me a Rose — Hadley, R. F. ' Naughty, Naughty, Naughty — Fuller. ' It ' s Not Your Nationality — Zimmermann. ' On the Five Fifteen — Commuters. ' Don ' t Blame It All On Broadway — de Sa. ' I ' m the Guy — Holden. ' Send Me a Kiss by Wireless — Morris. ' He May Be Old But He Has Young Ideas - - Berry. ' And the Little Old Ford Rambled Right Along - - Pratt. ' In the Crucible of Love — Clark. ' That Girl of Mine — Messer. ' I ' m the Pretty Type-writer Girl — Dennett. ' War Babies — Seldon and Lewstein. ' I Love the Ladies — Locke. ' He ' s a Rag, Rag Picker — Hart. ' I have a Cute Little Way of My Own - Merrill. ' He ' s a Devil — Dimock. ' One, Two, Three Strikes You ' re Out at the Old Ball Game — Sturtevant. ' The Murray W T alk — Powers. There once was a fullback named Berry, His cheeks were as red as the cherry. When he started to rush, His opponents, he ' d crush, Till their spirits were sad and not merry. 161 THE PICKOUT 19 17 Chem. Recitation: Give an example of a reducing agent. He: Jim is a reducing agent. Dr. Kindly explain further in regard to your statement. He: Why, Jim has just borrowed a quarter from me. Mauersberger (going to see a girl in a hurry) : I won ' t be able to get those shoes on before I have worn them for a couple of weeks. Masie (to Todd) : Do you ever buy candy? Todd: Yes! Masie: Why? Todd (long pause and silence) : That ' s too personal ! HEARD IN ENGLISH CLASS Mr. Cushing: Name a modern author. Class : ' ' Does he have to be dead ? ' ' Mother McKay: I can ' t correct the papers unless I have a very clear head. Mr. Bachmann (to Plummer) : When did you do this, last night? Plummer: Part of it. Bachmann: Before or after going to bed. Plummer: I didn ' t go to bed last night! A freshie in Chem. recitation, reciting: Liquid ozone melts when heated. BEFORE SHOW Ticket Seller: Annual sale now going on. Don ' t go elsewhere to be cheated, see me first. Somebody said in presence of Mr. Cushing: I don ' t know who put the ' Punc ' in punctuation, but a lot of punctuation is punk. At a party it was whispered: What is the difference between a haunted house and a man about to kiss you? She gave it up. Why, says he smilingly, you can ' t let a haunted house. 162 THE PICKOUT 1917 THE DEGREE MEN ' S ROLL CALL Mr. Cushing (calling r oll in Economics, first period): Riggs. Homer : (going by the door just at that moment and hearing his name called, put his head in the door and answered) : Here! Then he pro- ceeded leisurely to his locker, hung up his hat and coat, and came back to the class room. Heinie (to his design class): I think you fellows had better use paint rather than red ink. I notice the co-eds have been using it to good advantage lately! Mr. Bachmann will get himself in bad if he isn ' t more careful with his remarks. We notice that it ' s nip and tuck between Lupe and Mother Mackay as to who gets through his dinner first. We would also like to suggest that one could hardly find a more agreeable manner in which to spend the noon hour, than that of talking to the stenographers in the office. BEFORE FEB. 10 Clark (entering the dye lab.) : Good morning, Mr. Sleeper! Bobbie : Paid your dye lab fee yet? Clark: Yes sir! Bobbie : Good morning ! There are Ethyls at seasides and lakesides; There are Ethyls all bleached with peroxide, But the Ethyl for mine Is the Ethyl in wine. Her name is Ethyl Hydroxide. Steve: There ' s a friend of yours up in the office. Dennett: Is it a gentleman? Steve: I don ' t think so. He says he knows you. HEARD IN WOOL LAB. Mr. Barker: Winn, come here and tell these ladies what you expect to do when you get out of this school. Butch (advancing modestly): I expect to be a cab driver, madam! 10:3 THE PICKOUT 19 17 Bobbie Sleeper: What is a Rosendale cement? Fendel: A cement that hardens when mixed with water. Bobbie : Yes, cement usually hardens when mixed with water! Matty (explaining action of a defective comb) : A comb with missing pins is like a machine with half the gear teeth gone. CUPID ' S DARTS Competition for the hand of my lady, the fair co-ed, began promptly with September twenty-seventh, the opening of school. It was a case of love at first sight. About ' steen were in up to their necks, a few up to their knees, and the wise ones (meaning those already married) only got their shoes wet. Those that were in love up to their necks and in some cases over, may be divided into two classes: those who consider making- love a pastime and those who consider it a duty. Classed under the first heading we have Hadley; Plaisted, the dainty toe-dancer; Shaber from Nashua; Abie Kaatze, and our friend Schaetzel, the super-athlete; Alice Davis, and others too numerous to mention. Of the above, Schaetzel is leading, due to his marvelous ability and agility in playing that game of endurance — ping-pong. Alice is a close second, and it is when his ever-ready phrase, Bear in mind pops out that the co-ed rolls her eyes in cowlike adoration. The rest of the field is closely bunched, Skip Hadley receiving hon- orable mention. Among those who consider holding the co-ed ' s hand a duty are Professor Powers, Buster Brown, the careless and oftentimes heartless manipulator of many a Soph ' s problem book; Prof Riggs, our sleeping beauty, John Holden, Blondy Parker, and Hatchet Plum- mer, the lady-killer. Professor Walter Wellington Powers easily outdistances competitors for the fair lady ' s gra- cious smile. But his is an unfair advantage. To be explicit, Kid was more than once caught sighing deeply (as if in Love) and often wash- ing the fair one ' s beakers and test-tubes on the sly. Competition became strong — too strong for Mother Riggs. It became absolutely The Co-eds 164 THE PICKOUT 19 17 necessary for one to be in school by 8.15 in order to converse with the charmer. Thus poor Riggs was completely eliminated. But Brown is the boy. If persistency is duly rewarded, he will be the victor. For proof, examine the worn banisters and stone steps at the head of the stairs. They are permanent monuments of his campaign. Melodious melody and a heart-breaking tenor solo oft lure the fair damsel to his side, and then the rest of the world is forgotten. But often John Holden ' s smiles, or shall we say, roomy runabout, gives us reason enough to conclude that John has quite a chance. It would never do to forget Parker. His haughty mien and wonder- ful wavy locks, to say nothing of his mighty repertoire, place him among the leaders. Plummer, Textile ' s Romeo and the breaker of many a heart, must also be mentioned. And thus it is. It is said that love turns the world around. If that is true, quite a few are dizzy up here in Textile. Suffice it to say: Cupid ' s darts are flying Love-lorn hearts are sighing, And if we ' re not lying Some one ' s fish is frying. The 1917 Engineers WHAT!! What is it brings around the gloom and fills our days with worry? What is it keeps us out of class if to pay we don ' t hurry? What helps the state support the school by breaking you and me? That heart-breaking, money-making chem lab ' ratory fee! H. 165 THE PICKOUT 1917 WILL SOME ONE PLEASE TELL US If Berry eats wool. How many brothers Brainerd has. Where Dimock gets his vinegar. How Fendel did his H20 analysis. If Clark has next year ' s ehem. prize cinched. Who gave de Sa his third eyebrow. Why Merrill and Parker are so anxious to get the 5.15 to No. Chelmsford. If Dennett got his wildman degree at Chauncy Hall. How Holden likes his tabular view. If Harlow is a degree man or a senior. Why Palais ' train is always late. How Parker likes parties. If it is time for Matthews to ride East. Where Shaber was during the Y. M. C. A. visit. If Libbee is a chemist or musician. How many cousins STEiGLERhas. If Ripley can put up a ladder. If Stevens ever gets flunked in lunch room lab. How Anderson shadows Powers so regularly. When Ashworth is going to graduate. If Sturtevant is headed for the Red Sox. How C. L. Brainerd passed quant. Who threw Brown ' s clothes out the window. If wifey curls Sutton ' s hair. Why Cole sat in the gallery. How Crippen likes to have his head calipered. Where Donovan got his sailor ' s roll. How Everett likes to be an advertising agent. If Farley ' s football schedule is full. How French makes music-box repairing optional in shop. ' If Fortin can see over the hood. Why Hadley is not the L. T. S. Caruso. If Holden has all the slivers removed. Who put the Hoss in Hosley. If Gooding is Mammy ' s Little Coal Black Rose. Why Leonard didn ' t borrow a collar and go. If Kaatze will duck drawing any more. What was Longbottom ' s share of the show profits. Who put McClellan on the Pickout Board. 166 THE PICKOUT 19 17 Where Kingston learned to play whist. Who ran Mathews ' hat through the calender. How much Otis charges per plate. Who taught Pierce the art of chewing. Where Plummer learned to lick envelopes. What brand of soap Billings uses. Where Sanborn got his Grecian bend. If Frary owns the Stutz. If Fitzgerald would be interned in case of war. If Johnson makes his own cosmetics. Who taught Todd to play football. At what age Sosnowski learned to talk. If M. H. Smith still longs for M. I. T. Who taught Sullivan to reel yarn. Why Woo didn ' t play his Woo-Ka-Lelee at the Show. If H. J. White is President of the Bibliological society. If W. J. Sullivan is a Fresh Ayer baby. How Sunbury likes being an editor. If North East ever gets lost in a fog. Said a Soph, All my money I ' ve spent! And yet it is not even Lent. And since I am broke, ' Tis far from a joke; I ' d much rather be simple bent. Said the editor while in a hurry, I feel beaten up like a curry, But my work is done, It ' s been far from fun, The Pickout is done. I should worry! Said the manager, I ' d like your ad, To advertise is quite the fad. Before he got through, His customer flew, Poor Johnson was outside, quite mad! 167 THE PICKOUT 1917 OUR HERO Webster: I hear you ' re a hero. Steigler: Yes, I have been called that quite often. Webster: Is that so? Steigler: Yes, one day a guy handed me an oar and said ' here 5  9 row. OH! YOU ROBBER Stevens: Why is he taking steel analysis? Clark: So he can steal a little experience. HEARD IN MILL ENGINEERING Perk : What is ' shear ' ? Berry: We know how to figure it in a beam. Perk : What do you figure it for? Berry: I don ' t know. HEARD IN QUANT. LAB. My head is wholly marble, is Dutch Albrecht (all brick) ! We wonder if Mr. Edgar H. Barker realizes how very annoying it must be for a lecturer to be pestered by foolish questions from the audience? Prof. Olney (lecturing to his dye class): Direct cotton colors are used extensively in dyeing material which will not be much exposed to light. For instance, it is used in dyeing hosiery. QUESTS FOR KNOWLEDGE Mr. Edgar H. Barker (during a lecture on safety) : What do you mean by an accident? The Lecturer: According to the dictionary, an accident is a sudden, unforeseen, unexpected occurrence! SPEAKING OF GERMAN The Deutscher word for the British tanks is schutzengraben- angriffamasehine, though some prefer to call them schutzengrabenver- nichtunzautomobilen. Pray for Stoddard ' s German classes. ALIZARINE Sweet Lizzie Reen, — Ah ! Lizzie Reen, Your color keen, no more is seen, — Your life was fast — you dyed to last, Now, we wish you, — how we miss you, Lizzie Reen! 168 THE PICKOUT 19 17 After the dance, he said, while telling an incident at the same: When she wasn ' t looking, I kissed her. The other said attentively : What did she do? He answered: She refused to look at me the rest of the evening. DENNY ' S LATEST CONTRIBUTION ( Two pals meet outside the Richardson Hotel) First Pal: What time is it? Second Pal: Drei, Viertel, drei ! (Dry, very dry.) BALE FASTER, B OYS ! THE SHIP IS SINKING ! Eddy Barker {lecturing to his wool class): Why, I know a mill that takes in a bale of jute every morning and turns out a bale of yarn every night. Matthews {after several seconds spent in deep thought): Some yarn! DID YOU? Did you ever wonder why the movies have more attraction for Perk and Eddy than our own Textile show? Bill {serving pork chops): It seems a shame that a poor, tender little pig should be sacrificed for these dinners. Moore: Yes, indeed, er — it is rather tough. Mr. Ctjshing: Name the products that had to be sent to Eng- land. P.J.White: Fish. Mr. C: No! Why didn ' t fish have to be sent to England? Roberts : They could swim. Moore: What would you do if you cut your knees off, Harold? Steigler: Give it up, what would I do? Moore : Go to Africa where the negroes (knee grows) . Johnson {in a hurry): Say, Walter, is there a fellow around here with one leg named Jones? Mr. Holt: I dunno, what ' s the name of his other leg? Stevens {in the lunch room and in a whisper) : Clarkey, what ' s the best way to tell a bad egg? Clark: I don ' t know, but if you have anything real important to tell a bad egg, why — break it gently. 169 THE PICKOUT 19 1? CAN YOU IMAGINE Stoddard in short pants. Olney working. Brann as an acrobat. Sleeper in church. Glenn belonging to the Y. M. C. A. Stewart without the L. T. S. A. A. Perk in a Packard. Lupe teaching wool. Barker taking orders. Steve Smith running for a car. Doc. Smith being late. Hoelrich being Irish. Younger before he got this job. Heine as an English spy. MacKay at Associate Hall. Davis looking wise. Play don without authority. John Lowe in the Waverly. Howker in a baby carriage. Cushing without his bicycle. Ball at a burlesque show. Morey praising Harvard. Holt refusing money. Wilcox in a sanitary lunch-room. WHAT A TEXTILE GRAD. HEARD IN SEEKING A JOB What can you do? We only want men of experience. Can you sweep floors thoroughly? Can you wash windows nicely? Did you ever lick stamps? What do you know about dusting? Did you ever work? Why are you better than our present employees? Can you run an elevator? Can you fill inkwells carefully? Can you run errands quickly? Do you smoke cigarettes, drink or gamble? Were you ever on time? Are you willing to do anything? 170 THE PICKOUT 1917 WANDERINGS IN A WOOLEN MAZE It happened once upon a time that a certain noble knight, ac- companied by his two faithful henchmen, encountered a class of bashful students in a dark and drearsome waste known as the Woolen Maze. Now the name of this noble knight was Sir Ed the Wise, and his fame had spread o ' er the country far and wide. On seeing the industrious students, and realizing that they had wandered far from their home, he addressed them thus: Oh, gentlemen of the Glorified Arithmetics. Halt! I pray you, and listen to my words. It becomes my duty as a man whose estimable training has peculiarly fitted him for this mission to inform you that the whole world is wrong, ABSOLUTELY WRONG ! Oh, sir, said the spokesman of the class; that cannot be! How can the whole world be wrong? At this Sir Ed the Wise waxed exceedingly wroth and heaved a mighty cuss. By heaven! he said, I ' ll tell you with all speed that the world knows not pitch from lead ! Please tell us, sir, the spokesman quoth, Just what is pitch and what is lead? ' Then began a might argumentation. The battle waxed fast and furious, the air was filled with flying theories, facts, and formulae; but to no avail. At the end of an hour both sides withdrew from the battle- field, and a truce was declared in order to look after the wounded. The scene changes. ' Tis midnight and the wind moans dismally through the empty regions of the Woolen Maze. Sir Ed cannot sleep; but tosses and turns on his couch of merino down. Visions of gill boxes, screw threads, worms, and fallers float through his head. In vain he racks his weary brain for facts that will convince these stubborn students. Suddenly he springs to his feet and shouts: Somebody taught them! I ' ll teach him! Again the scene changes. ' Tis early morn. Forth from his lair struts Sir Ed the Wise, determination written all over his face, and his old straw hat upon his bean. Straight up toward heaven he journeys until he arrives in the do- mains of Sir Perk the Great, and his partner in crime, Sir Herb the Wizard. Thundering viciously on the door, which was timidly opened by Lady Alice, he strode manfully up to Sir Perk and said, Sir Perk, I would converse with thee on the subject of pitch and lead! Nay, nay! quoth Perk, ' ' Tis not for me to waste my precious time in argument. For such trivial things I must refer you to my learned pal, Sir Herb. 171 THE PICKOUT 19 17 And so it fell to poor Sir Herb to uphold the honor of the realm of Glorified Arithmetic, and rightably did he do it. Authority after authority did he quote, and argument after argument did he launch, and finally did he prove beyond a doubt that the world was Right and Sir Ed was Wrong ! My tale is nearly done; but Sir Ed is just as much the despot of the Woolen Maze as when my tale began. For now when students who know better go wandering in the Woolen Maze, they simply wag their heads and smile when Sir Ed the Wise tells them what is right and what is wrong ! ONE OF THE GENERATORS COURT RECORD, WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 24, 1917 It was evident from the testimony received by the court in session February 20, 1917. in the Cotton lecture room that the freshmen ' s know- ledge of textile terms would furnish a good vaudeville entertainment to persons familiar with said terms. Considerable excitement reigned at times when the district attorney cross-questioned some of the witnesses, and the court was obliged to rap for order during a heated discussion of the word hank. The first witness called was Mr. H. Feedroll Roche, who testified that a Picker was a machine used to extract dirt and other material from the cotton fibre. This statement was corroborated by Hank L. Shuttleworth, who also added that it was a machine used to lengthen out the fibres. 172 THE PICKOUT 19 17 Mr. Slubber P. Smith, in answer to the question, said that it was a machine which changed (transformed as it were) the cotton from a mass to a sheet. Mr. Smith, being an authority on textile definitions, was asked to define a Card. It was described as cotton in the form of an untwisted flat mass, and as the name suggests, in the form of a card. Three other witnesses, J. Ginning Stahl, E. Roving Ackley, and J. Middling Wood, followed with their testimony as to a Card. Mr. Stahl said it was a machine where slivers are put out (by force if necessary) . Mr. Ackley: A machine into which the lap from the picker is led. Mr. Wood : It converts the lap of the picker slubber. This concluded the testimony as to the word Card. Drawing Frame was next in order and Mr. H. F. Roche was recalled to the stand, and in explanation said, The fibres pass through a small hole which will allow only a certain amount of fibre through, and this draws out the yarn. The prosecution then summoned Motes J. Wotkowicz, who stated that the drawing frame uses sliver from the card and goes through the same process. The district attorney moved somewhat in his seat when Mr. Smith said that the drawing frame was used to reduce the fibres from a thick to a thin yarn and to give them twist. At this point Messrs. Waste H. Quinlan and Calenderoll H. Forsaith, who had turned state ' s evidence, were called, and their testimony so completely shattered that of the other witnesses that the court ordered it stricken from the records. The session was confined with the Slubber as the next point of interest. The statements of the witnesses were as follows : Mr. Friction H. Lewis: Slubber is where the roving is made into a yarn. Mr. Bobbin Parsons: A Slubber takes sliver in and pulls it out, giving it a little twist. Mr. J. M. Wood : Slubber is the product of the card. Mr. H. F. Roche: The slubber is one of the rolls containing the teeth in the picker. It was at this time that the district attorney threatened to bring these witnesses before the grand jury on the charge of perjury, as he said it was plainly evident that their statements were contradictory and could not all be true. 173 THE PICKOUT 19 17 Mr. E. R. Ackley was recalled to the stand to define the Ring- Frame. The ring frame is a machine with a ring, which runs up and down, winding the yarn on a bobbin, said Mr. Ackley. J. M. Wood said the ring frame draws out the slubber, and S. P. Smith that The ring frame itself is the spinning mechanism that guides the cotton. Witnesses were next called to testify to the purpose of the Feed Roll. Draw Frame Merrill mounted the stand, and in answer to the question, said, That roll into which stock is fed. J. Automatic Feeder Webster stated that in his opinion the feed roll was the roll which feeds the stock to mechanism. Question by the Court: — Would you, Mr. Webster, use as an example, the roll which feeds the Freshmen to Mr. Ball? Unanswered, as the Sergeant-at-Arms was here called upon to put out two unruly spectators. This concluded the investigation of the feed roll, and witnesses were next summoned to give their impression of the function of the Calender Roll. Gridbar A. Scoboria gave testimony to the effect that it was the roll that measures, or the measuring roll, that measures the material ' manufactured ' . Mr. Roche was here recalled and stated that the Calender Roll was an intermediate. This witness, being a valuable asset to the prosecution, was asked to remain on the stand and give a statement as to his knowledge of a Grain. It is the quality of cotton, said Mr. Roche. The prosecut- ing attorney was somewhat taken back by this and called Mr. Merrill, whose idea was that Grain was the measure of coarseness of the fiber. Mr. Ackley, in describing the appearance of the Grain, stated that it was not discernible to the naked eye, as it required 7000 of them to make one ounce. The court messenger was here ordered to round up witnesses who could testify to the value of a Hank. Mr. Cotton H. Huse proved a most enthusiastic witness, being the only one called who proved his theory that Hank equals standard in roving by this example — No. 24 roving equals 24 yards per hank. Grain E. Howard, when questioned, said that in his mind Hank meant So many feet per pound — in cotton this is 560 feet per pound. Further examination of this was deferred until the next session of the court in order to give witnesses opportunity to make further investi- gation as to who, when, why, and what is Hank. 174 THE PICKOUT 19 17 The following men having no evidence that was of value to the court had their cases continued for thirty days. G. J. Elasticity Almquist C. Doffer Brandt J. Flexibility Larratt Single Beater Whittier H. Hydrocarbon Holden It is hoped that during this period of probation their cases may besettled out of court. Palais (in the Dye Lab): How can I keep my fingernails clean during school? Fendel: Have you ever tried soap and water? Fresh Freshman: Is your old ark full? Conductor: All but the monkey! All aboard? Mr. Jack Mr. Ctjshing: Wh o helped you with this thesis, Mr. Carroll Brainerd? Now tell the truth, did not your brother? C. B. : No sir, he did it all himself. MacDonald : What made you think the world was square? H. Holden: I got 95 in stoichiometry today. Dennett: When is a baby old enough to eat? Moore: None of your business, you cannibal ! Dennett: When I dance, I don ' t keep time with my feet any more. Dimock: Why is that? Dennett: I keep time with my watch. 175 THE PICKOUT 1917 LETTERS OF A JAPANESE SCHOOL BOY Dear Togo: — As you probably acknolege, I am at work in Lowell. I have vacated Mrs. and Mr. Dennis Rubenstein to challenge a position with Mrs. and Mr. Bertram Bran, the latter of who instruct gang of college dere- licts at Lowell Text School. They obtain me as butler, chef, maid, chau- fur for baby carriage sundries. As I first push into city of Lowell, I light from car in square and see officer in middle of street, who I tell which way to Text school. He ask me to keep going to rite all way. After walking mostly 5 minute, I carefully observe youthful boy whom walk on wheels when he don ' t sit down. I narrate which way to school, and he jabber back muchly like cat fite which I think call me name, so I fully renig? ! ! fool and pass away. Soon I arrive at top of hill, on one corner is auto hotel and opposite with view like in Harper ' s Magazine. In extreme nearness is sweet picture portrayed of Textyle school on bank of river of rocks, which are so rough that water is run in little smooth pathway so won ' t hurt self on sharp rock. I jaunt blithely over high bridge, which has boards on further side to escape view. When arrive at school I enter under big arch and evaporate into doorway at rite into atmospher about 3 or 9 atmosphers below, smell like gas bomb break. I excrutiate hastily before I are overcome and pass myself in moderately at opp. door, but no ap- petizing odor awate me there, so I put on brave front, almost break two buttons on vest. At top of stairs I run against slim man with clearing on top of head who look like bunch of sour grapes ; he direct me to office at left and I entre. Inside is big cage which I think hold monkey, but going away closer, I see it man. He tell me what I want and I renig Mrs. Bran. He say she ain ' t here, but Mr. Bran is in office, so he direct me to office. I pass up stairs to big hall and run into two girls, one tall, the other extreme on front of gang of scholars, for which they look, but I think they there for good time on papa ' s money. I ask one of bunch which way to Mrs. Bran ' s hangar, and he renig strait around to right and left. So I go thusly, at end of hall I again have encounter with sweet- ness of garlic, my hated fruit. But I press bravely on and all but dye. Smell to rite of me, in front of me, behind me, an all around. Mr. Bran seated amidst heavy vapor, never mind. I stagger out my message, and he direct me to house, where I run too speedy. I am nearly dead and hope you are the same. Hasimuro Huri With Mrs. S. M. Bran, Lowell, Mass. 176 THE PICKOUT 19 17 A CHEMIST ' S DREAM It was a cold December night in the year of our Lord 1925. The old north- east wind was howling and blowing at a great rate. The flying snow beat against the window panes with a force almost equal to that of sleet, Telephone and telegraph wires sagged with the addi- tional weight of snow and ice. In many places they were down, On just such a night I was thankful that my day ' s work in the dye house was over, and that my time was now my own. Taking a copy of Professor Olney ' s Textile Chemistry and Dyeing, I sat down in a comfortable chair and prepared to refresh my mind with a little chemistry. Para Red was the subject. It was no use. remained a total blank. Para nitraniline plus hydrochloric acid gives para nitraniline hydrochloride. I nodded and almost dropped the book. Paranitraniline hydrochloride plus nitrous acid gives para nitro benzine diazo chloride and water. I read this three times before it entered my brain — and then I promptly forgot it, It was my Textile days over again. But again I tried. Para nitro benzine diazo chloride plus sodium beta naptholate produces para red and sodium chloride. This may be represented accord- ing to the following equation: However, I didn ' t see the following equation. I forgot Louie Olney and his book, I forgot the roaring northeaster, I was asleep, Try as I could, my mind It seemed to me as if I was on a busy street of a strange city; I didn ' t know where. Was it Lowell? No, it couldn ' t be. Was it Haver- hill, my old home town? No. Well, then, what the deuce was it? I hailed a passing man. What city is this? I asked. What! he ejaculated, and looked carefully at me. The poor man must have thought I was an escaped lunatic. What city is this? I repeated. 177 THE PICKOUT 1917 Lawrence! he answered . Cautiously he watched the effect of his reply. Then, shaking his head in perplexity, he continued on his way. Of all the unheard of things! I was in Lawrence and didn ' t know it ! Suddenly I heard a shout, Oh, you Johnnie ! Turning around, whom should I behold but Steigler — Steigler of Lawrence ! For the love of Mike! I cried, after pumping his hand for about four minutes and a half, Haven ' t you left this hole yet? What do you mean, Lawrence? was the come-back. Of course. No, I haven ' t and by the looks of things, I won ' t. It was my turn to wonder. What do you mean? I inquired. Come and I ' ll show you. Together we hiked up Essex street, swapping old Textile memories all the while, and then Steigler turned into a side street, and what to my wondering eyes should appear but a marvelous sign in gold and black : STEIGLER CLARK Consulting Chemists Rooms 312-316 Judas Priest! Who ' d have thunk it? I muttered. In we went. Ssh ! whispered Harold as he opened the door of the office. I did. My first glimpse showed me a room, along three walls of which were cases containing bottles of dyestuffs and chemicals. A table covered with beakers, burettes, and distillation apparatus stood in the center. I saw a book case, filled with thick volumes along part of the fourth wall. A desk stood next to it, and above this a Textile banner — the only touch of color in the room. And in a chair before the desk was Clark, reading Volume III of Thorpe ' s Chemical Diction- ary. I crept close. Earl did not seem to hear me. He was talking to himself. I listened. C14H8O2 + H2SO4 = C14H7O2HSO3 -r-H 2 0. He was at it again. Hello, Clark, old scout! I shouted with all the power of my lungs. Poor Earl jumped about two feet into the air, grabbed an umbrella, and turned. 178 THE PICKOUT 19 17 Mercy ! I cried, laughing. Then Clark dropped the umbrella, and the startled look left his face. I saw at once that it was the same old Clark — the shark we used to call him --the fellow who only pulled a 99 in stoichiometry. He was older, but otherwise unchanged. Hello, George, was the reply. We shook hands warmly. Then Harold joined us, and the three of us had a great old chat. It was not long before I discovered that the two had invented a cheap method for applying acid colors to cotton, and that it was only a matter of weeks before they would be rich men. Come on up to the house, said Steigler finally. ' I want you to meet my wife. Your what? My wife. Holy Mackerel! How long have you been married? About six years, was the reply. One of your cousins, I suppose. Nope. Well, receive my belated congratulations. Thanks. I suppose you are happy. It was then that I saw Thorpe ' s Volume III coming straight for my head. I ducked. I wonder what he meant. Oh, by the way, has any one of you seen anything of Pal Moore? I asked. Yes, ' Pal ' is in Lawrence. Poor boob! It ' s funny how easily satisfied some people become, I retorted. Come on, Earl, said Harold, Let ' s take Johnnie over to ' Pal ' s ' . All right. So away we went. Steigler hailed a taxi. Undoubtedly I was in the company of rich men. Moore ' s, he directed. I pricked up my ears. Did you say Moore ' s? Why is ' Pal ' a president of some sort? Wait a few minutes and you will see for yourself, was the re- joiner. I had might as well try to get water from a stone as to try to get information from those two. I retired to the back of the taxi with disgust. 179 THE PICKOUT 1917 Finally, we drew up in front of a large, modern, cement building. William Moore was the sign over the door. We entered. Is Mr. Moore in? asked Clark of a very pretty stenographer. Who shall I say it is? Earl handed her his card. Certainly I must be in the presence of a prosperous bunch. In a few seconds the stenographer returned. I viewed the office force. Three brunettes and a blonde completed the list. They were peaches. ' Truly, Mr. Moore is a man of taste, I soliloquized. We were ushered into a spacious private office. It was tastefully furnished. At a deak sat a large — I wouldn ' t say fat — man. It was Pal. Hello, boys, he said, shaking hands all around. Have a cigar? In the good old days he carried only Meccas or Ziras. What are you doing nowadays? I asked. Watch! Pal pressed a button. In came the four beautiful young ladies. I wish to dictate a few letters. And off he went, dictating letters to four different concerns at the same time, never hesitating and always correct. After the four had retired, Pal continued, That gives you an idea of the magnitude of our business. I have no hesitancy in stating that we are the largest wool scouring establishment in New England. Not only that, but we re- fine our wool grease and sell it to manufacturers of face cream. Consid- erable profit! I agreed. Saying good-bye, we left. I had to be led. I was at a loss. Surely this marvel — a man who could dictate four different letters at once — was not the Pal Moore I knew back in 1917. Was that ' Pal ' ? I asked. Certainly. It was too much for me. To the station, I said. Why, are you going to leave us? Yes, I ' ve got to go to Lowell, I answered. What time is it? Ten minutes past nine, replied Clark. What! Why, the train leaves at 9 :30. Good-bye, fellows. Hope to see you later. Off I sprinted, catching the train just as it started. Lowell, I said, handing the conductor a dollar bill. Wrong train, mister. This train goes to Boston. 180 THE PICKOUT 19 17 Doesn ' t it connect with Lowell? I asked. No, you had better get off at Andover. I purchased my ticket and got out when Andover was reached. With little else to think of I cussed the B. M. softly but none the less fervently. Then I began to wonder if there were any ' 17 men in that staid old New England town. I procured a directory and skimmed thru it rapidly. Whom should I find but Dwight Dimock and Asa Hart. This was worth looking into. The directory stated that Dimock Was a boss dyer of a wooden mill, which, I had heard, was fast becoming noted for its production of fashionable shades. But as for Asa, all that was written was Hon. Asa Hart. I surmised that he owned at least half of Andover. I left the station and strolled along. Just as I was crossing a street, I heard a shout, Look out! Honk! Honk! Coming straight towards me was a gigantic sixteen-cylinder Ford. I had no time to jump. With my past sins dashing in rapid succession past my eyes, I groaned and prayed. I closed my eyes expecting the shock. Would it never come? I looked — and nearly dropped dead with astonishment. About three feet over my head was that sixteen-cylinder Ford. Gracefully it alighted and finally came to a stop. I rubbed my eyes. What manner of thing was this? I was no drinking man, but — ! I was aroused from my reveries by the driver. You aren ' t hurt, are you? he asked. I looked at him half dazed. It was Hart. Hello, Asa, I replied shakingly. . No, I ' m not hurt. But for Heaven ' s sake, what kind of a Ford is that car? Just an ordinary car. Ordinary! About as ordinary as a snowstorm in July! Did you jump me, or what? I asked. Oh, laughed Asa, I just started my emergency motor with a pinch of Asamite. Asamite? I queried, puzzled. It acts too much like dynamite to suit me. And then it was explained to me that Asamite — a boon for auto owners — was his discovery. While trying to make a sulphur color, Hart produced this compound. According to him: CjoOI H 2017 O31 S73 was its formula. I did not doubt it. Come on for a spin. We had a fine chat along the way. I learned that Palais and Fendel were manufacturing HN03, securing their nitrogen from the air. They 181 THE PICKOUT 1917 were out-Germaning the Germans. Together they possessed a plant reputed to be worth millions and soon to be purchased by the United States Government. And Maedonald? I asked. He ' s down in Connecticut, owner of a cotton bleachery, answered Asa. He has quite a production too. Did you know he was married? No, another benedict! I murmured. ' Yes, he married a French countess. Men are pretty scarce arA tides in France. We continued riding for quite a while and then returned to the railroad station. Goodbye, old scout. See you later, I said. We shook hands and I boarded my train. In a short time — that is, short for the B. . M. — I arrived at Lowell. I went at once to the Textile Institute. Whom should I find but my friend Stevens - - the wildman from Dracut . It seems that Bobby Sleeper had retired, and the trustees, after deep debate, had chosen Steve. Hello, ' Steve ' , I said. Why, hello, George, was the greeting. Here again was Textile information. Fitzgerald of Woburn fame, was down in New Jersey, extracting gold from the ocean by the Fitz- gerald Process. He was immensely wealthy. Harlow was in Rhode Island. He also was a dyer, but in a woolen mill. Holden, according to the latest reports, was still in Fitchburg, a superintendent of a cotton finishing plant. Dennett was down East in Maine as a dyer. During his spare time he conducted research work. Dennett Black BX, Concentrated was fast becoming popular with dyers. It was gradually replacing Aniline Black, which was chiefly Aniline Green most of my time at Textile. And Merrill Morris? I asked. In China, by gum, answered Steve. A day of marvels ! Imagine Merrill in China. What ' s he doing? I asked, securing a monopoly on all the Chinese laundries? Not quite. You remember back in 1917 how he always raved about China? Yes. Well, Merrill went out there six years ago. I ' m afraid he ' ll never come back. 182 THE PICKOUT 19 17 Why, what ' s the matter with him? was my inquiry. Poor Merrill said he never would come back to Lowell, continued Steve, until he had cleared up one million dollars and seventeen cents. There were tears in Steve ' s eyes now. I was fast becoming worried. Then he sobbed out the story, Poor Merrill has only got seventeen cents. And I sobbed with him. What ' s become of Walter Brainerd? my Dracut friend finally asked. He ' s in Korea, I answered. Korea! Ye gods and little fishes ! What in the world is he doing in Korea? Well, it ' s like this. As you remember, Walter went on that naval cruise in 1916. It seems to have stuck to him, I replied. Do tell! Has he enlisted? Not exactly. Korea ' s navy two years ago consisted of one bum- boat, one sampan, and one junk-- that is before Walt gave it a solar plexus blow. What is it now? inquired Steve. It isn t. It isn ' t? What do you mean? Of course you have heard of the U-53, U-01, et cetera, et cetera? I asked. Surely. Well, when Brains became admiral of the K. R. N. K.R.N.? Yes, Korean Royal Navy. As I was saying, Walter thought of nothing but submarines. He fairly doted upon the subject. Finally the king, emperor, or whatever his blamed title is, swung to Brainerd ' s way of thinking. Before long the junk, the sampan and the bumboat, previously mentioned, had disappeared. Walt had built a bamboo submarine! Smart boy, that Walter! interjected the boy-scout. According to naval etiquette and every naval custom, a subsurface boat is supposed to submerge, I continued. Well, the ' Chi Fu Si, ' meaning ' X. Y. Z. ' in plain United States, refused to do so. The king raved and swore, according to the quaint old Korean custom. The Chief of the Admiralty tore his hair in disgust — he soon became baldbeaded. And Walter despaired. Suddenly as he sat in the Korean moonlight, thinking deeply, a happy thought struck our hero. He went to bed and slept. 183 THE PICKOUT 1917 Most people do in like conditions, muttered Steve. I passed this by and again took up my story. ' The next morning Brainerd was up early. He hastened to the dockyard where the ' Chi Fu Si ' was moored. ' Cement ! ' he cried, and the cement was brought. ' Sand ! Bricks ! ' and again his orders were obeyed. It was then that Walt caused these to be mixed and poured in equal portions into the bow and stern of the submersible. ' She ' ll sink now, ' muttered Walter. And he was right. When the ' Chi Fu Si ' was launched, she sub- merged at once. She had sunk and carried with her every man of the K.R.N. Was Walter drowned? asked Steve, anxiously. My boy, it is to laugh! Walter had wisdon that surpasseth all un- derstanding. He was ashore. And now? asked Steve. And now, I answered, Walter is looking for a new job. It was then that I left Steve, sadly brooding over the folly of leaving the U. S. A. to go to Asia. I went at once to the station, eager to board the New York Express and get home. Slowly the train rolled in and stopped. Slowly she rolled out, gathering speed. I settled back comfortably in the soft seat and gazed idly out the window. Station after station was passed. Over bridges, around hills; on we roared. Suddenly we felt the jar of the emergency brakes ! Then came a crash ! The lights went out. I heard the tinkle of broken glass and the sickening crunch of steel upon steel. Screams and cries of fear reached me. I felt myself falling. I clutched in vain for a gripping. Down I went. AVould I never stop? Terror seized me I must have been sleeping. I was on the floor. Professor Olney ' s book was beside me. The lights were still burning. Looking at my watch, I saw it was twelve o ' clock. Outside the storm was howling, as fierce and wild as ever. The snow was still flying. I got up from the floor and sat down. Slowly my dream came back to me. It was a wonderful dream. And humming Alma Mater I went off to bed. 184 THE PICKOUT 19 17 THINGS THAT NEVER HAPPENED It was my fortune, or rather my misfortune, (as it seemed after- ward) to have the honor of escorting a young lady through Textile. I hailed the expedition with delight; for it is not often that one has such a splendid excuse for cutting classes. The fair Genevieve, for that was her name, was very enthusiastic over everything concerning Textile, and wanted to run every machine she saw. Well, we started in at Steve Smith ' s Picker Room. Oh! my! What are those lovely big machines for? she cried, pointing to a Picker. Those are Cotton Pickers, I said. Gracious me! Why I thought they had little darky boys to pick all the cotton? How in the world do these big clumsy machines pick cotton right off a little bush out in the fields? I hastened to explain the term Picker, and assured her that the cotton fields are still adorned with darkies, both old and young. I then told her that we would go in and look at a Card, explaining how we fed a lap of cotton in one end, and drew a sliver out of the other end. Does cotton have slivers in it? she asked. No, indeed! I replied. We just call it a ' sliver ' . And you ' re sure it couldn ' t stick into your hand? she queried. Positive ! I replied. Then she consented to look at the Card. What makes it do that? she asked as she stood and watched the large mass of cotton disappear into the front of the machine, and the small strand coming out. Where does it all go after it gets into the machine? Oh ! the draft takes care of that, I answered. I should think the poor old Card would have pneumonia standing in a draught all the time ! she murmured to herself. Next we inspected the roving frames. Could she start it? Why sure, I replied. The Fliers interested her greatly. Why were they called ' fliers ' ; could they fly, and did they ever fly away Saturday noon and forget to come back Monday morn- ing? Was the machine called a roving frame on account of the ' flier ' s ' roving dispositions? Weakly I strove to control my laughter, but had scant success. Finally I recovered sufficiently to suggest that we visit the Mule. A mule! she cried, Why won ' t that be lovely. I just dote on mules; they have such nice, long wiggly ears! Wait till you see it, I told her. 185 THE PICKOUT 19 17 On seeing it, she exclaimed, Oh, dear! that ' s a horrid-looking ' mule. ' Why do you call i t a mule ; ' ' because it kicks ? ' ' No, indeed, I answered. You see it was this way: Down South where the cotton grows, they have lots of mules; mules to ride on, and mules to cultivate the cotton plants. In this way the cotton gets kind of used to having a mule around. When the cotton is brought away up North here, it gets rather lonesome for the sight of a mule, even though it be a rat-tailed, lop-eared, cockled-jointed specimen. So manu- facturers found it impossible to spin cotton into a smooth thread, without the soothing, homelike influence of a mule. Hence the reason for this curious machine, and its freak name. Genevieve absorbed all this with eager ears and wide eyes. Who ' d think to look at it, that cotton was so sensitive? Why probably this very handerchief I ' m carrying gets awfully lonesome sometimes. Then looking up suddenly, she archly inquired, But won ' t you carry it for me? I ' m sure it wouldn ' t ever be lonesome with you! However, I indignantly refused, and we moved on to the weaving department. Oh, isn ' t that simply wonderful! she exclaimed, and nothing would do but she must learn to run a loom. ' You ' ll probably break something, I objected; but in the end she had her way, and I showed her how to start the loom. Suddenly the filling ran out, the loom stopped, and I crossed over to the other side of the room in search of some more filling. Crash! bang! and a startled scream! I ran back and found the fair Genevieve gazing at the loom in dismay. What happened? I asked. Well, you see, I thought , she started to reply. Yes ! Yes ! Go on ! what did you think? I interjected. Well, she said, I thought two shuttles ought to weave faster than one, so I borrowed one from that other loom and just put one in each side and, — and Yes ! Yes ! Go on, I cried, ' ' And what then ? ' ' Well, you see, they bumped each other, and one flew out that window, and one flew out this other window! As she c eased speaking, we both became conscious of some far off sound, similar to that made by a galloping horse. Soon it grew louder, and ere long the harsh clang of an ambulance gong could be plainly heard. We ran to the window, and looking out saw the hospital wagon dash madly in through the school gates, back up to the side door, saw the driver and attendant spring out, unload the stretchers and hasten into the building. 180 THE PICKOUT 1917 A sickening fear, and indefinable dread of what would come out on that stretcher, clutched at my heart, for it was in that direction one of those errant shuttles had flown ! Ah ! there they come ! Whose could that still figure be that lay so motionless, so inanimate, so like a corpse to all outward appearance? A puff of wind raises a corner of the sheet, and both Genevieve and I gasp in dismay, for there, huddled up on the stretcher, with a shuttle through its back lay the Reputation of Bill ' s lunch room! Genevieve! I ejaculated, we must fly. You ' ve killed the Reputation of Bill ' s lunch room! Before long they will be after us with bloodhounds, and hanging will be too good for us, if we are caught! Together we stole silently down through the boiler house, and out the rear entrance. Together we raced swiftly across the rocky bed of the Merrimack, sped lightly over the wilds of the Aiken Street dump, through the streets of Little Canada, and thence down Moody Street towards the railroad station. As we neared the City Hall, I noticed an immense crowd gathered in front of the building. A loud clanging sound- ed, and simultaneously from four directions, the fire apparatus of Lowell came dashing to the scene ! What could be the matter? A fire? No! and yet why are they spreading the life-saving nets? Everybody seems to be looking up in the air ! What can be the trohble? Why it ' s the eagle way up on top of the tower, whispered Genevieve. Can ' t you see him swaying back and forth? Sure enough, the big eagle was slowly but surely toppling over. In vain he struggled to keep his lofty perch, and in vain he reared his head in a few last feeble efforts to keep the place which had been his so long. All at once he pitched forward, and fell with a gentle thud into the nets which had very thoughtfully been spread on the sidewalk, in order to break his fall. One glance at the body of the fallen eagle was enough to show Genevieve ' s second wandering shuttle sticking out of its breast! I threw up my hands in horror; then grasping Genevieve firmly by the hand, I hurried to the railroad station. Arriving there I hastened to put her on the first train for home, wishing in my own mind that she had never left it. And anyhow, the fair Genevieve pouted in parting, I ' m coming again sometime, and learn to run some more of those nice machines, when I do. I don ' t care if I did kill that old eagle; he was old enough to die anyway, and as for the Reputation of Bill ' s lunch room, I don ' t believe it ever had any! and there I agreed with her most heartily. 187 LET ' S GET MARRIED (With abject apologies to the Sewing Circle) To the woman who allowed her husband 30 cents per day for spending money out of his wages — I certainly don ' t know what you could be think- ing of to set your husband adrift every morning in this cruel, heartless world with so much money in his pocket. Don ' t you know that there are human vultures waiting for just such men as he to take them joy riding, and to wine suppers, etc. If ever we women get the vote, and if I become a member of the legisla- ture, I shall make a law that no man shall have one cent of his wages to spend except for the support of his wife and children. My reason is this • To the woman who allowed her husband five cents a day to keep for him- self — Why don ' t you give him all pen- nies, so they will rattle in his pocket? Or, better still, give it to him a penny at a time. Then he won ' t be able to buy such expensive wines and smokes as he must be buying now. FOOLISHNESS Dear Sewing Circle — I cannot let the opportunity pass to comment on the letter published recently signed Foe to Waste. How any woman can allow her husband a whole 5-cent piece to squander in riotous living passeth all human understanding. As for my son, I think he ought to walk to his work. It ' s only one and a half miles. This would save $31.20 a year. Dear Sewing Circle — Regarding the discussion we have been having regarding the tattooing of married men to distinguish them from single, in or- der that innocent girls might not be led into harmful flirtations with them, etc. No matter how good a man is, he could not compare with the worst woman. I have been married twice. My first husband died of nervous prostration five years after our marriage. (1) Oh, yes, let ' s get married And sail upon life ' s sea; My soul, it is quite harried No husband will I be. (2) For we must look like Zulus With tattoos on our faces A nickel to spend? Whoop la! Walk to a thousand places. (3) Oh, yes, let ' s get married And live so happily; If we do, we ' ll surely founder And sink down in the sea. 188 THE PICKOUT 1917 3letter£ toe tjatoe looped for, but f)atoc £dDom UteccitjeH TELESCOPE LECTURE COMPANY Skowhegan New York Pekin January 1, 1917 Mr. Perkins. Lowell, Mass. Dear Sir: It has lately been brought to my attention that you have been troubled with arriving at school on time — due mainly to a Ford. Now to eliminate that is, I am sure, your one aim in life. And it can be elimin- ated! Mr. Perkins, think of being awakened at 9.00 A. M. by an alarm clock, and giving a lecture from bed at 9.05 A. M. by our wonderful method. Whether your subject be steam or hot air all that would be required of you would be to lie on your back and talk. At 10.00 A. M. you could close the lecture and calmly go to sleep until again awakened by the alarm. Write to our main office in Skowhegan for particulars. Believe me, I am, Yours very truly, I. M. Foolin, Business-Manager. Kalamazoo, Wis., Feb. 3, 1917 Dear Heinie : Wiegeht ' s? Friend mein, I am writing this letter out of the fullness of my heart. Do you remember when I was a designing cuss in your designing course? Do you remember how I loved you as my second father? And that last, sad day when we left each other. We wept bitter tears on our starched shirt-fronts. Heinie, in token of that love of ours, I am naming my first born — a wonderful child -- Heinie Washington Bryan Jones. I know you will say when you hear this, Veil, done, dou gut and vaitvul servant. Yours for designs, Mortimer Augustus Jones 189 THE PICKOUT 1917 PAWTUCKETVILLE BUREAU OF MATRIMONY April], 1917 Mr. Robert Sleeper, Lowell, Mass. Dear Sir: In regard to your communication of February 14, I beg to state that I have three likely candidates for matrimony. If you will call some- time in the near future, you can choose one of the three. Hoping that we may have the pleasure of opening business rela- tions with you, and sending love from all three, I beg to remain Yours very respectfully, CoNSTANTINE PoPOFF White House, Washington, D. C. November 27, 1916 Dear John Francis : I am taking this means of congratulating you, and, at the same time, of thanking you for your wonderful support at the polls. Fitzie, old scout, if you were in Washington, I would kiss you. Any man that cast ten votes for me at election deserves no less. Yours with love, Woodrow Cambridge, Mass., Feb. 31, 1917 Professor Olney, Lowell Textile School . Lowell, Mass. Dear Sir: It has long been my intention to send you a letter congratulating you on the acceptance as our text book of your wonderful work, Organic Chemistry for Students at the Lowell Textile School. I am very much in earnest when I write that I never saw such a book. Wishing you continued success as a chemical author, I am, Yours in admiration, Dean Burton, M. I. T. 190 THE PICKOUT 19 17 Lowell, Mass., Dec. 2, 1916 Dear Kid : It has been decided by the Board of Trustees to attempt to engage your services as dancing instructor for our fair co-eds. We feel that your duties as ass : stant in Qualitative Lab. have well fitted you for such a difficult task. Furthermore, there is the Boat House. The recompense (provided any money is left in the treasury) will amount to $3.00 per week, which, you will agree with me, is very generous. Call in some time and talk things over. Yours truly, Charlie Eames NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW New York, January 27, 1917 My dear Sunbury : Allow me to congratulate you on your wonderful success as editor of the Pickout. When I read your touching editorials, I weep and tremble for joy. Surely a man that can write such a deep and profound treatise as The Wherefore and the Why and who, at the same time, can also produce such charming stories for children as The Differential of the Calculus and 2NR = 0, can fitly be called a genius. As editor of the North American Rerietv I beg to state that my editor ' s pen is laid down in favor of yours. I am, in resignation, very truly yours, I. Usta Rite, Editor MUJABA, ROSELTI, Fl.II ISLANDS, BOX No. 23 March 23, 1917 The Most Honorable Sahib Parker : — Glucose! Fructose! Hail, immortal one! In the Councils of Vansetti — the Councils of the Judges — it was unanimously decided that you, Sahib, should become our most noble President, for a term of thirteen years — provided you are not assassi- nated before that time is completed. With the President ' s chair goes a wife and $23.51 American money. We conclude, breathing prayers for your safe arrival. Glucose ! Fructose ! Galactose ! Pycotoewol, (Retiring President) 191 THE PICKOUT 19 17 %ettetB to tf)e Editor from f ren uo ffieaoerg Editor: On what day did March 81, 1817 fall? Answer: On the last day of March. Walter Herb: Has the ocean ever shown signs of drying up? Ans.: Records show that the ocean has always been wet. Earl Herbert: How can I get a girl to marry me? A ns. : Wear a mask. Sir: How can I make money in the stock market? Huck H. HOLDEN Ans.: You can ' t. Dear Editor: I find it hard to get to sleep at night. Can you suggest a remedy? Upalnite Ans.: Read any of Perk ' s lectures. Dear Herbert: I am a young man of 20, deeply in love with a girl 15 years my senior. How can I win peace and happiness? Anxious Ans.: Drink cyanide. Sir: I am a student in a college where I study only 7 hours daily. I find I have much time on my hands — time that I waste. What do you advise? Stude Ans.: Come to Textile. Take any course. 192 THE PICKOUT 19 17 Sir: I have a mole over my left eye. What does it denote? Superstitious Arts.: A brown spot. Dear Sir: Recently we received a letter from your business manager suggesting our inserting an ad in the Pickout. What would you suggest? Anyfirm Ans.: Refuse. Otherwise Johnson and I might die of the shock. Editor: Can you tell me the author of Would That I Were a Bird , and why he wrote this masterpiece? I. M. A. Poet Ans.: Skip the cop - a notorious second-story man — is the author. He received his inspiration after being pardoned from a 3-year term in Sing-Sing. Sir: I am a man weighing 30134 pounds. How can I reduce? Arbuckle Ans.: Get fresh with the 13 Club. Sir: Can you give me the definition of the word accident? R. Etoric Ans.: Write Mr. Mohair Barker, Wool Department, L. T. S. Dear Sir: What is the only method of learning German? Squelched Ans. : Being born in Germany. 193 THE PICKOUT 1917 Bobbie : According to some of the examination papers we boil wool at 130° F. for 1 hr.! KID POWERS ' WEEKLY PROGRAM (Known as Mr. Pouters in the Laboratory) Monday night Associate Hall Tuesday night Boat House Wednesday night Associate Hall Thursday night Prescott Hall Friday night Lincoln Hall Saturday night Kasino Sunday night ? Cushing at Bat 194 Four Group Agreement Between Delta Kappa Phi, Omicron Pi, Phi Psi and Non-Fraternity Faction. In order to arrive at a more harmonious solution of the distribution of the school offices, the following agreement of 1916 has been drawn up by a committeee of eight. — two representatives from each group. ARTICLE I Each group shall at the end of the school year, appoint two of its members as delegates to represent the interests of their respective groups for the ensuing school year. ARTICLE II The committee shall be composed of eight men, two representatives from each group. ARTICLE III Above committee shall elect a chairman from the eight delegates; said chairman shall preside at all meetings, and shall have the power to call a meeting of the aforesaid committee at any time he may see fit, or when seven eights (7-8) of the members may de- mand a meeting. ARTICLE IV The committee shall elect a secretary who shall keep an accurate record of the minutes of each meeting of the committee, these minutes to be read at the succeeding meeting. ARTICLE V Said committee shall meet at least every two months of the school year upon dates agreed upon at the beginning of the school year. ARTICLE VI No meeting of aforesaid committee shall be held unless there are two men from each group present, or each. group is represented by two votes. ARTICLE VII These eight men jointly in meeting shall themselves nominate the men they con- sider best fitted to perform the duties of those offices mentioned in Article IX and X. Six out of eight votes shall be necessary for election. ARTICLE VIII The rotary system to be employed whereby the different groups are represented by the different groups of offices herein mentioned, each succeeding year. Should any office become vacant during the year the committee shall then choose another man from the same group to represent said group in said office. 195 THE PICKOUT 1917 Should a non-fraternity man holding office become a fraternity member he shall forfeit his office. The committee shall then select a non-fraternity man for the vacated office. ARTICLE IX Should a group have no eligible man for some office or offices, then it may exchange that office or offices with one of the other groups, for one of equal importance at the dis- cretion of the committees. Each group is to hold below mentioned group of offices for that vear. ARTICLE X President of Athletic Association: Delta Kappa Phi-Omicron Pi-Non-fraternity-Phi Psi. Vice-President of Athletic Association: Omicron Pi-Non-fraternity-Phi Psi-Delta Kappa Phi. Secretary Athletic Association: Non-fraternity-Phi Psi-Delta Kappa Phi-Omicron Pi. Treasurer Athletic Association: Mr. Stewart. Assistant Football Manager: Phi Psi-Omicron Pi-Delta Kappa Phi-Non-fraternity. Assistant Baseball Manager: Omicron Pi-Non-fraternity-Delta Kappa Phi-Phi Psi. Assistant Hockey Manager: Omicron Pi-Non-fraternity-Phi Psi-Delta Kappa Phi. Degree Class President: Omicron Pi-Phi Psi-Delta Kappa Phi-Non-fraternity. Vice-President: Phi Psi-Delta Kappa Phi-Non-fraternity-Omieron Pi. Secretary: Delta Kappa Phi-Non-fraternity-Omicron Pi-Phi Psi. Athletic Council: Non-fraternity-Omicron Pi-Psi Psi-Delta Kappa Phi. Senior Class President: Non-fraternity-Phi Psi-Delta Kappa Phi-Omicron Pi. Vice-President: Phi Psi-Delta Kappa Phi-Omcron Pi-Non-fraternity. Secretary: Delta Kappa Phi-Omicron Pi-Non-fraternity-Phi Psi. Athletic Council: Omicron Pi-Non-fraternity-Phi Psi-Delta Kappa Phi. Sophomore Class President: Delta Kappa Phi-Non fraternity-Omicron Pi-Psi Psi. Vice-President: Non-fraternity-Omicron Pi-Phi Psi-Delta Kappa Phi. Secretary: Omicron Pi-Phi Psi-Delta Kappa Phi-Non-fraternity. Athletic Council: Phi Psi-Delta Kappa Phi-Non-fraternity-Omicron Pi. Show Committee Manager: Delta Kappa Phi-Omicron Pi-Phi Psi-Non-f rater nity. PiCKOtIT Editor: Delta Kappa Phi. Assistant Editor: Phi Psi-Omicron Pi-Non-fraternity-Delta Kappa Phi. Business Manager: Phi Psi. Assistant Business Manager: Delta Kappa Phi-Non-fraternity-Omicron Pi-Phi Psi ARTICLE XI This agreement shall continue for at least four years, and as long as the welfare of the school may demand it. ARTICLE XII This agreement subject to amendment by the seven-eights (7-8) vote of the com- mittee. ARTICLE XIII The freshmen shall be allowed to elect their own officers at a meeting called by the nominating committee. 196 THE PICKOUT 1917 ARTICLE XIV Thirty-three and one-third per cent of Pickout profits shall be turned over to the Ath- letic Association. ARTICLE XV The office of Assistant Pickout Editor shall be created. ARTICLE XVI The Editor and Assistant Editor of Pickout, Manager and Assistant Manager of Pickout and Show Manager shall be approved by the Faculty and shall be students of the regular degree or diploma courses. Signed: DELTA KAPPA PHI FRATERNITY C. G. V. S.tostrom, Jr. Arthur N. Hart NON-FRATERNITY Henry Sokolsky Alexander S. Zimmermann OMICRON PI FRATERNITY Harold E. Davis Alfred G. Schmiedel PHI PSI FRATERNITY Jas. A. Irvine Bryan Leonard The following amendments to the above agreement have been accepted by the members of the nominating committee: AMENDMENT 1 Section of Art. 10 dealing with office of Treasurer of Athletic Association be revised to read as follows: Treasurer of Athletic Association be elected from faculty and board of instructors. AMENDMENT 2 The class officers shall be elected by the members of each class from a list of candi- dates, who arc eligible for office in that group, which holds the right for the particular office. AMENDMENT 3 Representatives of each group shall be appointed by that group to serve on Nomin- ating Committee for a term of two years, one group retiring each year. 197 • n ilfl 9 1916-1 September 25. School opens. Freshman class receives its first lessons in rowing, parading, and incidentally Skip Hadley plays the role of mother and washes their backs. Parade a la barefoot to Merrimack Square. 26. Everyone at Keith ' s except football candidates. Phi Psi and Omicron Pi hold smokers. 27. Dennett back to school. Macdonald busy hunting football material. 28. Morris and Macdonald make the acquaintance of the co-eds. 29. Phi Psi smoker. Commuters arrive late as usual, due to B. M. (?). Delta Kappa Phi Smoker. October 2. Monday again. Coach Morey hustles around looking for more football dates. 3. Morris sells a book to our co-eds. 4. Football scrimmage with Lowell High in practice game. Score 7 to 7. 5. Palais and Fendel reported back in Pool Lab. Delta Kappa Phi Smoker. 6. Messer seen around school. Brown and Brainerd appointed spies to watch Haverhill. 198 THE PICKOUT 1917 9. The Jinx attempts to sell pipes to Macdonald for $2.50 apiece. A new schedule starts today; school opens at 9 o ' clock with 1 hour for dinner. 11. McCann and Davis spent the usual hour in Pool Lab. 12. Columbus Day. No school. 13. Omicron Pi Smoker. Delta Kappa Phi Smoker. 16. Football team went to Haverhill to play in new Stadium. They christened it in great shape. 24. Keith ' s well attended. This is one thing which the Textile boys never neglect. 25. The five weeks in wool was worse than one of Herbie ' s Mech. exams. Zimmerman earns a position in the Hall of Fame. 26. Who broke the pool room light? Who tore the cover on the pool table? Who pays? We wonder! 27. Messer reports in Weaving. Younger lets the third year engineers run the spooler. Parker and Zimmerman amuse themselves playing ehoo-ehoo car. 30. Hockey rink started. Football scrimmage between Textile and Lowell High. Textile showed up well. 31. Heinie Bachmann finds a button in his soup while eating in Bill ' s lunch room! If every bite ' s a relish, as Bill says, we wonder where Heinie gets off ! November 1. Textile and Lowell High scrimmage. Eddy Barker introduces Babe W T inn and Banty Ross to some lady visitors. 2. Many of the boys came to school this morning minus their hair. Donovan earned the nick-name, Convict. 3. Sokolsky invents a balance motion for the lay of a loom. 4. Textile lost to St. John ' s Prep. 6. Eddie Barker seeks an explanation of the mystical terms pitch and lead. Sunbury ' s khaki trousers were hung out to air. 7. Steve turns hash slinger for the commuters ' benefit. They say Steve has clean hands now ! 8. Merrill Morris purchases a new tie, but fails to see our co-ed at noon. Tough luck, Merrill. Textile wins over Tufts Freshmen, 6 to 0. 9. Plaisted turns up looking wearified. It was whispered that he was out late Wed. night. That right, Stick? Sophs challenge Freshies to football. 199 THE PICKOUT 1917 10. Delta Kappa Phi initiation at Keith ' s. Big crowd and many floral offerings. Some of the freshmen seem to have hair trouble. 13. Suttleworth looks like a fit subject for some hair tonic fiend. What a nice boy Shut would be if he only had some hair ! 14. Mike Locke and Banty Ross were seen around school some- time this afternoon. Both have had serious cases of brain fever, but are convalescent at the present writing. 15. Matthews was sick and received the tender sympathies of his instructors. Poor old Matty! Will you ever learn not to cut school? Freshman-Sophomore Football Game. 16. Jack Lowe explains the draft of a comb for Parker ' s benefit. Park almost developed a grouch. 17. Pal Moore informs Bill he can ' t eat mince pie any more. Pal was frank about it, to say the least. Our co-eds help empty the problem box. 20. Zimmermann on time for Mach. Shop! Parker and Sunbury run the Eng. Lab. experiments. Hockey Rink well under way. 21. McCann forgets how to spit, and Doc. Glenn illustrates for his benefit. 22. Flag-rush postponed. Mass meeting for New Name Movement. Barker wonders if Sunbury gets anything out of his lectures. 23. Shorty Foster persists in trying to monopolize our co-eds! Plummer borrows a few balls from the pool tables to play marbles with. 24. Dimock reports a hard frost out in Billerica. How ' s taters , Deac? Skip Hadley tipped his hat to a young lady while coming to school in the morning. 27. Macdonald tries to bust up the whole dye lab. Plummer eats in Bill ' s Lunch Room for the first time. He says Never again. 28. Johnson writes a poem for Pickout. Last day of school. Everybody goes home for Thanksgiving. Our co-eds borrow a dime from Bout Foster. Meeting of the Trustees at which the New Name petition was presented by J. T. Smith. December 4. Back to school. Freshmen all feel slightly anxious over the five- week exams. No casualities reported during the Thanksgiving recess. 5. Perk ' s Steam exam, knocks the sophomores dead. Ten-round bout between Kid Winkler, the Hackensack Boilermaker, and Battling Harry McCann . No decision . 200 THE PICKOUT 1917 6. Big parade by 13 Club. Shaber, Ripley, Schaetzel and Roche perform splendidly. Chemists eat the Organic Exam. California Boy ' s Band visits school. 7. Macdonald lost a dollar bet. Abie Andrews seen around school. Count de Sa cuts Elect. Lab. as usual. 8. Morris contributes a joke to the Pickout. Steve rescues his trousers from the gate post. It was immodest of Steve to say the least ! 11. Farley kicked out of Cotton Lab. Merrill shaves off his eyebrow. Bill Wilcox advances the price of hi s eats. Only a millionaire can eat at Bill ' s now. December 12. Stevens came to school late and looked sleepy besides. Smith ' 17 is seen talking to our co-eds several times throughout the day. 13. Mass meeting of the Athletic iVssociation from 12 to 1 P. M. McCann reviews the rise and fall of minstrel show popularity both in America and Iceland. 14. Zimmermann developed in the blue print machine. Lawrence and Sunbury go on a visiting expedition. Both are dyed green in the dye lab. 15. Plaisted scores in the wool exam. Phi Psi social and dance. Our co-eds submit to having their pictures taken. Pal Moore didn ' t spring a joke. 16. Omicron Pi social and dance. 18. Everybody out cleaning snow off the hockey rink which was then flooded in the afternoon. John Holden bossed the job but was mistaken for a pick and shovel man. Two men report to mechani- cal laboratory. 19. All the chemists go to Keith ' s. 20. Delta Kappa Phi social and dance. January 4. Most every one showed up. Some are a little worse for wear, but what of that? Stick Plaisted has water-on-the-knee. The Chemists all celebrated Stewart ' s absence by going to Keith ' s. Perk ' s mill engineering class had a good laugh listening to Bert Berry explain Shearing Steers to Perk. Third year chemists go to Lawrence to hear Metz. 5. Mass meeting to discuss the coming show. Manager Sjostrom issued a call for volunteers. Everyone is going out for end man. 201 THE PICKOUT 1917 Howard ' s bunch laid up during the Christmas recess and aren ' t over it yet. 8. First hockey practice on the new hockey rink. Skipper Hadley smashed Lawrence ' s hockey in great style. Call for track candi- dates issued. 9. Warm weather spoils ice in hockey rink. Johnson and Sunbury cut school. Show rehearsal. 10. Show Committee goes out chasing ads. McCann leaves school. The co-eds have a scrap. First hockey game with Andover at Andover. Time: 12 min. Score to 0. Winn receives a bad cut over his right eye. 11. John Holden and Pup Gould almost passed Graphic Statics. Zimmermann came to school wearing suspenders and was promptly robbed of them by the third year engineers. They made an ex- cellent slingshot ! 12. The Editor withstood the onslaught of several sophomores by using the Pickout office as a fort. If we have to seek refuge in our office before this book comes out; God help us after they ' ve paid their good money for it! Lecture by Mr. Price from Wiscon- sin on Efficiency. 13. Hockey game with Stoneham High. This was the first game on Textile ' s new rink. Score 3 to 2 in favor of Textile. 15. Pal Moore swallowed a pin! When it comes to a pinch, Pal could live several days on nothing but hardware! Usual Monday afternoon representation at Keith ' s. 16. The chemists almost have their pictures taken. Huck Sawyer seen around school. Everyone plugging hard for the mid years exam. 17. Kid Stevens, the boy scout, hands the Editor an article for the Pickout. The freshmen all look worried over their exam, schedule. 18. Last day of first term ! February 5. Second term opens. Show rehearsal. 6. Senior class meeting. Shaber is most severely reprimanded for ungentlemanly conduct while in class, by Herbie Ball. The fourth year Strength exam, proved a stumbling block to most of the Engineers ! 8. Elmer C. Matthews, pride of the wool course, (also Bert Berry ' s running mate) seems exceedingly sleepy these last few days. Can 202 THE PICKOUT 1917 it be that you are studying late, Matty? So early in the term, too ! We can hardly understand it ! 9. Show rehearsal. Engineers have weaving down in the machine shop all afternoon. 12. Bibliological Society Parade. Messrs. Scott, Holden, Schaetzel, Everett and Dexter performed exceptionally well. 13. Annual Textile show and dance at Colonial Hall. Big time! 14. Everything subdued! Hardly any one showed up for the morning session. Extreme sleepiness prevailed. 16. Holiday! Group pictures for the Pickout were taken. Johnson and Sunbury walked one hundred miles ! 19. Individual pictures were taken. Banty Ross passed wool! 20. Matty , Sjostrom, and Berry fight to a finish in the Mill Eng. room. 21. Freshman election of class officers. 22. Washington ' s Birthday. 23. Chemists all bunged up ! Steve burns his hand; Merrill Morris stabs himself with a glass rod; Johnson punctures his right hand: Stiegler under the weather. 26. Delegates to Y. M. C. A. Boys ' Conference visit the school. 27. Perk gives the engineers a call down. 28. Chemists go to Keith ' s. March 1 . Pickout went to press ! 203 For men may come, and men may go, But I go on forever. x nd now, dear friends, we say, Farewell. It ' s time for us to close; We hope you like the work we ' ve done, Its poems and its prose. We ' ve tried to do our very best, And that ' s a Golden Rule. But now the pen must lie at rest. God bless the good old school ! 204 cfenotoletigment CO ALL those who have helped in the production of the 1917 Pickout we extend our sincere thanks. To Miss Morrill and Miss Lancey for statistics furnished, to the Art Editor for his skilful work; to Mr. Stewart, as Treasurer; and to Mr. Cushing, as Censor, are we especially grateful. To the future managers of the Pickout can we say but this: May you have as loyal support in your efforts to produce a class book as we have had in this, the twelfth volume of the Pickout. MtmoB MtmoB 3F WE may quote the immortal words of good Abe Lincoln, It is fitting and proper that we should acknowledge in some way the valuable support given us by the advertisers on the following pages. Without their aid this book would never have been possible. The least we can do is to thank them. All that can be said, perhaps, is that over-worked and abused phrase, One good turn deserves another. We hope to have our turn some day in the unknown future. The Board 2 PI CKOUT ADVERTISEMENTS Lowell Textile School Scientific and practical training in all processes of textile manufacture, including all commercial fibres. Three-year diploma courses in COTTON MANUFACTUR- ING, WOOL MANUFACTURING, TEXTILE DESIGNING. Four-year degree courses in CHEMISTRY AND TEXTILE COLORING, TEXTILE ENGINEERING. Degrees of B.T.D. (Bachelor of Textile Dyeing) and B.T.E. (Bachelor of Textile Engineering) offered for completion of prescribed four-year courses. Positions Held by Day Graduates 1899-1916 Directors of textile schools 1 Teachers 12 Mill vice-presidents 2 Mill treasurers and agents 12 Mill superintendents 23 Mill assistant superintendents 11 Mill foremen of departments 13 Assistants to superintendents . 3 Mill auditors and accountants 3 Mill clerks 4 Second hands 5 Managers 27 Textile designers and fabric experts 18 Purchasing Agents 2 In commission houses 9 Salesmen 9 Chemists, dyers and chemical salesmen 55 In government employ 4 In state employ 1 Textile manufacturing, unassigned 21 Industrial engineering 17 Mill engineering 8 Civil engineering 1 Electricians 2 Paymasters ' 1 Trade journalists 4 In business, textile distributing or incidental thereto .... 5 Other business 17 Students 2 Married women 3 Employment not known 18 Not employed 3 Deceased 8 Total 324 Certified graduates of High Schools and Academies admitted without examination. For catalogue address Charles H. Eames, S.B., Principal, Lowell, Mass. P I C K O U T ADVERTISEMENTS The Textile Industry of the United States leads the world in the production of low priced colored cotton fabrics of great merit and intrinsic value for the masses. VNE of the chief contributing causes for the large increase in the pro- V ' duction of colored cotton goods in the United States is the introduction of the ' Fast Colors. It was only a few years ago that customers were afraid to buy colored cotton goods, especially in light shades, such as Blue, Helio, etc., because the colors would not stand up under laundering and exposure to light. Those who purchased colored cotton goods bought chiefly the dark shades in the hope that the fading would be gradual. One of the advantages of colored cotton fabrics, besides being light and cool, is the feeling of cleanliness that comes from the fact that they can be laundered many times and without injury to appearance. Many bought white when they would have preferred colored goods, because they knew from sad experience that the colored effects were unsightly after a few launderings When Indanthrene dyed cotton goods began to appear on the market a few years ago the trade was naturally reluctant to believe that a really fast color for cotton had at last been found, but the consumers gradually saw the difference and began to realize that colored cotton goods were really worth while, since they could be produced in colors which would practically out-wear the fabric. Gradually this feeling of confidence grew in the minds of consumers generally with the result that a large impetus was given to the colored cotton goods trade. The end is not yet, but already America leads in the use of Fast Colors; another reason why American goods merit the preference. BADISCHE COMPANY PICK OUT ADVERTISEMENTS Saco - Lowell Shops Textile Machinery INCLUDING Complete Cotton Machinery Complete Waste Reclaiming Machinery Worsted Machinery Silk Machinery Executive Offices: 77 Franklin St., Boston, Mass. Shops: Biddeford, Me. Lowell, Mass. Newton Upper Falls, Mass. Southern Office: | , J( , Charlotte, N. C. southern Agent J PICKOUT ADVERTISEMENTS TEXTILE OILS Wool Oils: BRETON BRANDS — used for over a quarter of a century. Stands today, Peer of All Wool Oils. LOOm OilS: PARAGON BRANDS— water- white, for finest work, graded down to suit every requirement, insuring satis- factory and economic results. Qr jr £[|p Oils Made for every class of spinning devices from the highest speeded spindle, down. Strictly neutral and absolutely uniform. High Grade LUBRICATING OILS for every condition. RUB ROLL, APRON, TOP ROLL OILS, etc. Sufficient oil of any kind sent subject to test and approval BORNE, SCRYMSER COMPANY 80 South Street, NEW YORK BOSTON PHILADELPHIA 36 Central Wharf 437 Chestnut Street Works : Elizabethport, N. J. 6 PICKOUT ADVERTISEMENTS Main Distributing Plant Cassella Color Company 182-184 Front Street, New York PICKOUT ADVERTISEMENTS p EEVirMiH JJilH. ' HJl I Spinning Rings Twister Rings Silk Rings Traveller Cleaners Traveller Cups 8 PICKOUT ADVERTISEMENTS Wherever Exhibited At the last three World Fairs, Louisiana Purchase Ex- position, St. Louis, Lewis Clark Exposition, Portland, and the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, Wyandotte Textile Soda was assigned the Gold Medal, being the highest prize awarded any material for the uses for which this product is sold. , tg?SP|lp  In this record the Mill Man who does not use Wyandotte Textile Soda has ample confirmation of its superior properties and uniform qualities. To him also is further proof that those mills who do use it are not mistaken in the results which they believe its use is secur- ing for them, but that they are really and truly getting a full dollar ' s worth in return for every dollar they invest in this unusual product. Unbiased and unprejudiced as these statements are, there is no disposition to ask their acceptance by any one. They are repeated only in a spirit of fair play, hoping that the proof herewith set forth may persuade you that it is to your interest to give this material a trial in your mill upon your work, with the under- standing that Wyandotte Textile Soda will do what is claimed for it or the trial will cost you nothing. Order from your supply house, or write us. Ok J. 1 for 4 THE J. B. FORD CO., Sole Mfrs., Wyandotte, Mich. New uses for the Foxwell Pneumatic Guider and Feeder are discovered daily. Time has proved the efficiency of these metal hands that take the place of human hands in feeding finishing machinery After nearly 100 years in business, we are not only the oldest but the largest domestic manufacturers of machinery for the finishing of silks and textiles THE BUTTER WORTH LINE INCLUDES: Bleaching Machines Drying Machines Singeing Machines Mercerizing Ranges Hydraulic Presses Dyeing Machines Soaping Machines Tentering Machines Mangles (all kinds) Calenders (all kinds) Color Kettles H. W. BUTTERWORTH SONS CO. ESTABLISHED 1820 Providence Office Turk ' s Head Building PHILADELPHIA ' OCDOCOO 10 PICKOUT ADVERTISEMENTS |IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!IIII||||||||PIIIIIM I THE H0LBR00K MFG. CO. | I COLES 18th STS., I I JERSEY CITY, N. J. 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New York, N.Y. 12 PICKOUT ADVERTISEMENTS DUXBAK Water- proof Leather Belting is the Universal Belt for two rea- sons: (1) It is the Best Belt for Every Drive, outlasting others where no difficulties are encountered and trans- mitting maximum power where others fall down com- pletely under adverse con- ditions. (2) It is the Most Used Belt in the World. THE UNIVERSAL BELTING Try Duxbak on your best or your worst drives. It pays. Awarded Gold Medal of Honor at the San Francisco Exhibition Tanners Belt Manufacturers 30-38 Ferry St., New York Seattle, Wash., 305 First Ave., So. New Orleans, La., 404-406 Canal St. Dallas, Texas, The Texas Chas. A. Schieren Co., Inc., 205 S. Market St. Boston, 64 1 -643 Atlantic Ave., Opposite So. Station Philadelphia, Denver, Pittsburgh, Chicago, 226 North Third St- 1 752 Arapahoe St. 337 Second Ave. 128 W. KinzieSt. Atlanta, Ga., 272 Marietta St Oak Leather Tanneries, Bristol, Tenn. Memphis, Tenn., 475 So. Main St. PICKOUT ADVERTISEMENTS 13 1891-1917 ORGANIZATION SKILL KNOWLEDGE SYSTEM CARE BEST MATERIALS MOST IMPROVED MACHINERY AND EFFICIENT METHODS HAVE MADE CHAMPLAIN SPUN SILK SCHAPPE THE STANDARD FOR QUALITY CHAMPLAIN SILK MILLS 25 MADISON AVENUE NEW YORK, N. Y. ESTABLISHED 1891 MILLS: NEW ENGLAND OFFICE: WHITEHALL. N. Y. INDUSTRIAL TRUST BLDG. BROOKLYN, N. Y. PRQVI DENCE. R. I 14 PICKOUT ADVERTISEMENTS OSTONI CKamplain Studios l6l 1 remOnt Street Telephone Beach 858 CKamplain Studios 164 I remOnt Street Telephone Beach 2687 CLASS PHOTOGRAPHER TO LOWELL TEXTILE 1916-1917 Quality is not merely a matter of money and materials, niie best equipped photographer cannot at an ) price produce anything better than he or his employees are trained to do, or than his studio is equipped to produce Mew York Studio, 306 Fifth Ave. PICKOUT ADVERTISEMENTS 15 INVESTIGATE RUnt) SUPERIOR QUALITY TEXTILE FINISHING MACHINERY FULLING MILLS DYE KETTLES SOAPING MACHINES TINTING MACHINES WASHERS BLEACHING MACHINES SCOURERS FINISHING MACHINES TOM-TOMS PUSHER MILLS HYDRO-EXTRACTORS FALLING STOCKS CRABBING MACHINES CARBONIZING MACHINES LUSTRING MACHINES PUMPS DYEING MACHINES SPECIAL MACHINES Mill Supplies Water Wheels, Heavy Shafting Equipments, Steel and Wood Pipes and Flumes, Canal Gates, Hoists and Screens PROMPT SERVICE RODNEY HUNT MACHINE CO., Orange, Mass. 57 IVIill Street The Guarantee vi!ptfflK of Excellence The Pacific Mills have the largest print works in the world, with an unrivaled output of printed and dyed goods, and are also the largest manufacturers of cotton warp and all-wool dress goods. PACIFIC MILLS Lawrence, Mass. Dover, N.H. Columbia, S.C. 16 PICKOUT ADVERTISEMENTS CLOTH FINISHING and PACKAGING MACHINERY DOUBLE WOOLEN SHEARS OUR SPECIALTY ALSO CLOTH DOUBLING MEASURING AND WINDING MACHINES SPRINGFIELD DOUBLING WINDER Parks Woolson Machine Co Springfield Vermont WILLIAM FIRTH President FRANK B. COMINS Vice-Pres ' t and Treas. American Moistening Company BOSTON MASS. WE INSTALL ALL STANDARD TYPES OF MOISTENING AND VENTILATING SYSTEMS, and our Engineers are prepared to give your problems UNPREJUDICED EXPERT ATTENTION. THE AUTOMATIC CONTROLLER installed by the AMERICAN MOISTENING COMPANY is a practical and dependable instrument of precision that will control the humidity and heat of a room with a variation of less than 1 J % of relative humidity, no matter what may be the climatic conditions. IT CAN BE APPLIED TO HUMIDIFYING SYSTEMS ALREADY INSTALLED AND WILL GREATLY INCREASE THEIR EFFICIENCY. PICKOUT ADVERTISEMENTS 17 Crumpsall Vale Manchester, Eng. I. LEVINSTEIN CO., Inc. MANUFACTURERS OF DYESTUrrS FOR ALL PURPOSES Kromoline V.T. For .All Tannages 74 India St. 25 Kinzie St. First Ave. Second St. BOSTON CHICAGO MONTREAL WORKS: Framingham, Mass. LEIGH BUTLER 232 SUMMER ST., BOSTON, MASS. f Patent Opening and Picking Machinery. R. F. Cards, Combers, Drawing and Flyer Frames. Special Machinery for Making French Worsted Yarns. Woolen and Worsted Carding Engines, Special Designs. Cotton, Worsted, Woolen and Cotton Waste Mules. ( Barchant or Special Machinery for Working Cotton Waste. MATHER PLATT, Ltd. EQUIPMENT OF COMPLETE WORKS FOR BLEACHING, CALICO PRINTING, DYEING and FINISHING Patent Mechanical FILTERS for Town Supplies and all Industrial Purposes 18 PICKOUT ADVERTISEMENTS The Eastman Cutter CUTS CLOTH and COSTS m FREE DEMONSTRATION EASTMAN MACHINE COMPANY BUFFALO, N. Y. Appleton Co MANUFACTURERS OF All Kinds of Fancy Goods White or Colored PICKOUT ADVERTISEMENTS 19 MODEL No. 34 WOOL WASHING MACHINE, WITH SETTLING TANK For producing a brighter, softer scoured wool and withal at a lower cost in soap, power and labor. Wool Opening, Dusting, Feeding, Washing, Drying Machinery, Cotton Feeding and Drying Machinery, Rag Drying and Carbonizing Machinery, Yarn Conditioning Machines, Back Washers and Dryers C. G. Sargent ' s Sons torp., Graniteville, Mass. ESTABLISHED 1886 INCORPORATED 1901 FRANK B. KENNEY, President and Manager T. C. Entwistle Company Lowell, Massachusetts Warping and Beaming Machinery Expansion Combs for Warpers Beamers and Slashers Traverse Wheel and Roll Grinders 20 PICKOUT ADVERTISEMENTS Textile World Journal The world ' s textile authority. Ask any mill man. Every Sat- urday. $3.00 per year The Bragdon, Lord Nagle Co. Textile Publishers 461 Eighth Ave. New York Hotel Cumberland NEW YORK: Broadway at 54th St. Near 50th St. Subway Station and 53rd St. Elevated KEPT BY A COLLEGE MAN Headquarters for Students New and Fireproof Strictly First Class — Rates Reasonable $2.50 with Bath and up 1 he Cumberland does more School and Col- lege business than any other hotel in New York. Special Rates for School and College Teams. Ten minutes ' walk to 40 Theatres HARRY P. STIMSON (Formerly o f Hotel Imperial) PICKOUT ADVERTISEMENTS 21 Crompton Knowles Loom Works L WORCESTER, MASS. Providence, R.I. Philadelphia, Pa. Established in 1892 t Brown % Adams Wool Commission Merchants 269-279 Summer Street Jacob F. Brown Albert S. Howe Samuel G. Adams Harry P. Bradford MmD fOH Edmund F. Leland Harold M. Cummings 22 PICKOUT ADVERTISEMENTS ESTABLISHED 1865 Scott Williams INCORPORATED Builders of Knitting Machinery for— Hosiery and Underwear 366 BROADWAY NEW YORK Preparation and Wet Finishing Machinery For WOOLENS and WORSTEDS List of Bulletins of Machinery Belt Drive Mill, No. 50 Soaping Machine, 5i Piece Dye Kettle, 53 Hand Wool Washer. 55 Indigo Dyeing Machine, 5H The Stone Stock Dryer, h7 Cone Ouster, 58 Belgian Duster, 59 Ciush Rolls, 60 Double Cylinder Wool Opener, 61 Centrifugal Yarn Dryer, 62 Garnett Machine, 63 Metallic Breast, 64 Reclothing List, 65 Hand Drill Automatic Feeder, Box Willow, Combination Crabbing Machine, Acid Soaking Machine, 2 Bowl Crabbing Machine, Automatic Acid Tank, Sample Fulling Mill, Carbonizing Machinery, Fulling Mill, Cloth Washer. Model D Wool Washer, Agitating Table Dryer, 66 67 69 70 7i 72 73 74 75 78 79 80 82 James Hunter Machine Co. North Adams Mass. Always glad to mail bulletins to interested parties PICKOUT ADVERTISEMENTS 23 Smith Dove Mfg. Co. ANDOVER, MASS. Mill Floss in All Colors Andover Baling Twines MANUFACTURERS OF Linen Threads, Yarns and Twines WEAVING YARNS MADE TO ORDER PICKERS, CARDS, WINDERS, NAPPERS, CARD CLOTHING, etc. WELL MADE WOOLEN AND WORSTED MACHINERY DAVIS FURBER MACHINE CO. North Andover Mass. 24 PICKOUT ADVERTISEMENTS National Aniline Chemical Co. 36 Purchase wStreet, Boston Aniline Colors, Dyestuffs and Chemicals SELLING AGENTS FOR SCHOELLKOPF ANILINE CHEMICAL WORKS, INC. BUFFALO . • N. Y. THE ANDOVER PRESS JOHN N. COLE PRINTERS ENGRAVERS STATIONERS Makers of Fine Books and Catalogs Press Building- - - - Andover PICKOUT ADVERTISEMENTS 25 WILLIAM J. QUINN MANUFACTURER OF The Incomparable Rub Aprons For Davis Furber, Barker Furbush Condensers Also Specialize in Aprons for Erbens Austrian Condensers Plain, Single Corrugated and Diamond Cut Prices and Samples 53252?- 246 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Ambition, Application, Method Are three important essentials for a youn£ man ' s success. OUR THEME IS METHOD Open a bank account with us, deposit your allow- ance regularly, pay your bills by check, and be methodical. Call in and talk it over. Small accounts receive the same careful attention as larger ones. Lowell Trust Company 265 Central St. Tower ' s Corner 26 PICKOUT ADVERTISEMENTS (Enmpltm nts of Uimj. flirkrtt, fflanager XENDOME tBOSTON Facing Commonwealth Avenue — Boston ' s finest residential street, at Dartmouth Street -THREE BLOCKS FBOM THE BACK BAY STATIONS AND ONE BLOCK FROM THE COPLEY STATION OF THE NEW BOYLSTON STREET SUB- WAY — far enough away from the city noise to be quiet, yet within a few minutes of the downtown shops and theatres — IS A MODERN HOTEL OF THE FIRST CLASS CONDUCTED ON THE AMERICAN PLAN FOR BOTH TRANSIENT AND PER- MANENT GUESTS. C. H. Greenleaf Company, Props. E. B. RICH (L.T.S. Tl) Managing Partner Union National Bank Union BanK Building 61 MerrimacK Street Capital Surplus and Profits $350,000 400,000 $750,000 DIRECTORS FRED C. CHURCH, Insurance FRANK E. DUNBAR, Attorney-at-Law FRANK HANCHETT, Dunstable, Mass. CHARLES S. LILLEY, Attorney at Law ARTHUR G. POLLARD, Merchant AMASA PRATT, Lumber EDWARD E. SAWYER, Vice-President FREDERIC P. MARBLE, Attorney-at-Law WALTER L. PARKER, Manufacturer JOHN F. SAWYER, Cashier PATRICK F. SULLIVAN, Pres. Bay State St. Ry. Co. OFFICERS ARTHUR G. POLLARD, President WALTER L. PARKER, Vice-President EDWARD E. SAWYER, Vice-President JOHN F. SAWYER, Cashier ALBERT A. LUDWIG, Asst. Cashier GEORGE R. CHANDLER, Asst. Cashier PICKOUT ADVERTISEMENTS 27 FIBRE and Fabric The American Textile Trade Review FIBRE AND FABRIC is the oldest textile weekly trade journal in the United States, and is the most widely read paper in the textile industry. It is the MILL PAPIER, and there is no waste circulation for advertisers who have machinery, supplies, etc , to sell to the mills. Subscription: $2.00 per year, payable in advance. PUBLISHED BY The Joseph m. Wade Publishing Co. main H0 67 E 7i 127 Federal St.. Boston, Mass. Compliments of Cfje Hamilton Woolen Company outpritige ♦ JWassL MONUMENT MILLS HOUSATONIC, MASS. 40,000 SPINDLES White, Colored, Bleached and Twist Cotton Yarns on beams, jack-spools, cones, tubes, skeins and chain warps. Also Marseilles, Crochet, Satin and Dimity Bed Spreads. YARNS SOLD DIRECT BED SPREAD SALESROOM, 214 CHURCH ST., NEW YORK 28 PI CKOUT ADVERTISEMENTS Emmons Loom Harness Co. Cotton Harness, Mail Harness and Reeds Also JACQUARD HEDDLES For Weaving Cotton, Silft and Woolen Goods LAWRFNCE - MASSACHUSETTS FARNSWORTH, STEVENSON CO. ESTABLISHED 1848 WOOL MERCHANTS Wools and Noils of all descriptions suitable for Worsteds, Woolens, Knit Goods and Felts : : : : Consignments solicited 116-122 FEDERAL STREET - - BOSTON, MASS. FYANS, FRASER BLACKWAY CO. Mew and Little Used Machinery Entire Plants Bought, Sold and Equipped Appraisals Made of Textile Plants FALL RIVER - - MASSACHUSETTS PICKOUT ADVERTISEMENTS 29 HENRY L. SCOTT CO. MANUFACTURERS OF Testing Machines and Appliances FOR YARNS, TWINES, FABRICS, RUBBER, etc. Blackstone and Culver Sts., Providence, R. I. Compliments of jttassactmsetts JHoijatr Pust) Co., Xotoell . JWass. CURTIS MARBLE MACHINE CO. Manufacturers of WOOL BURRING, PICKING AND MIXING MACHINERY CLOTH - FINISHING MACHINERY For Cotton, Woolen, Worsted and Felt Goods, Plushes, Velvets, Corduroys, Carpets, Rugs, Mats, etc. Single or Double Woolen Shearing Machines with Plain or List-Saving Rests. 72 Cambridge Street Near Webster Square WORCESTER, MASS. 30 PICKOUT ADVERTISEMENTS LOOM REEDS OF ALL KINDS DRESSER REEDS-SLASHER and WARPER COMBS WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF ' EAVING B WEBBING, WIRE CLOTH, etc. H F A VV RTTTTT l FOR w 5 A - ' ?J? E tXlNpi-i :: ARPETs, duck, THE WHITAKER REED CO. W0RCESTER MASS. EDWARD JEFFERSON COTTON, WOOLEN and WORSTED MACHINERY 123 South 2nd St., PHILADELPHIA, PA The Butterfield Printing Company specialize in printing for the Cotton Mill Trade — BUT they are equipped to produce anything in the printing line, particularly the better grades. Butterfield Printing Company 46-50 MIDDLE STREET - LOWELL, MASS. PHONES 132 and 3092 PICKOUT ADVERTISEMENTS 31 DAVISON ' S OHrKDSwres andCanada. WITH potent Index, Maps. Textile Supply Directory and classified directory of mllls. DAVISON PUBLISHING CO. 407BR0A0WAY. NEW YORK. Lowell Bleachery Bleachers of All Kinds of Cotton Goods Lowell - Massachusetts ROYAL P. WHITE Agent LOUIS A. OLNEY President SAMUEL RINDGE Treasurer ARTHUR C. VARNUM Superintendent Mauger Avery Houghton Wool Co. FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC WOOL Grease and Scoured Wool NOILS AND WASTE BOSTON - - MASS. 232 SUMMER ST., BOSTON 32 P I C K O U T ADVERTISEMENTS s; HOOK ' ER TO THE BILER This is the greatest factory elevator the world has ever seen . It. is called the RIDGWAY STEAM-HYDRAULIC. It is a perfect steam hydraulic that runs without a pump by attaching directly to the boiler. We guarantee the RIDGWAY STEAM - HYDRAULIC ELEVATOR to run at virtually no cost. Absolutely fool-proof. No repairs. Any speed. Runs when engine is shut down. In short ABSOLUTE PERFECTION IN ELEVATORS. NO PAY UNTIL IT MAKES GOOD. Elevators can be seen in use in Lowell at Lowell Rleachery and Saco-Lowell Shops. 2000 machines in daily use all over the land Double Geared Elevator CRAIG, RIDGWAY CgL SON CO., Direct Acting Elevator COATESVILLE PA. ELEVATOR MAKERS TO FOLKS WHO KNOW BOSSON LANE Manufacturing Chemists SPECIALIZING FOR BLEACHING, DYEING, = FINISHING TEXTILES : WORKS AND OFFICE ATLANTIC, MASS. American Dyewood Company MANUFACTURERS OF DYEWOOD EXTRACTS IMPORTERS OF ANILINE COLORS AND INDIGO New York Philadelphia Boston Hamilton, Ont. National Silk Dyeing Co. 5 Colt Street PATERSON NEW JERSEY PICKOUT ADVERTISEMENTS 33 The Feculose Co. of America Worcester, Mass. Manufacturers of HIGH GRADE SIZINGS for FINISHING TEXTILES, COTTON and WORSTED WARPS FECULOSE PRODUCTS Better than Glue for ALL PURPOSES IMER 8c AMEND 205-211 THIRD AVE. COR. 1STH STREET NEW YORK CITY IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF EVERYTHING NEEDED IN TEXTILE LABORATORIES CH EMICALS. DYESTUFFS CLOTH TESTERS COLORIMETERS DYE BATHS. ETC. LARGE GLASS BLOWING DEPARTMENT MILLION DOLLAR STOCK TO SELECT FROM THOMAS LEYLAND CO. Office and Works READVILLE [Boston] MASS. F. T. WALSH, Manager GEO. R. WALLACE JOHN SHIRREFFS President Treasurer MANUFACTURERS and IMPORTERS GUMS, DEXTRINES: Color shop gums, finishing gums, sizing gums for cotton and woolen fabrics,labeling gums, soluble oils, turkey red oils, alizarine assistants, sulphocyanide of alumina, acetate of alumina, acetate of chrome, etc. MANUFACTURERS of the M Y C C K REGULATING CLOTH EXPANDERS (patented), Guides, Sewing Machines, Scutchers, etc. jnrtxff0 WoxBtth Co. FITCHBURG, MASS. ETHAN ALLEN, SELLING AGENT BOSTON 68 Essex Street NEW YORK CHICAGO 25 Madison Avenue 223 Jackson Boulevard 34 PICKOUT ADVERTISEMENTS SAYLES FINISHING PLANTS PLANT D GLENLYON DYE WORKS Mail Address: j FRANK A. SAYLES ( Works: Saylesville, R.I. ) President Central Falls, R.I. YARN DYERS AND BLEACHERS Cotton (Ball Warp and Skein) Silk and Artificial Silk Specialty Colors Fast to Bleaching Mercerizing and Cross Dyeing DUNKER PERKINS Dyestuffs and Chemicals TEXTILE SOAPS PENETROL Office and Laboratory: 287 Atlantic Avenue, Boston DIAX Because it is better, DIAX is being used with great success by the largest Bleachers, Finishers, Printers Dyers throughout the country Write us for free demonstration sample MALT DIASTASE CO. brooklXS. 79 Wall Street, New York W. T. S. BARTLETT CAPTAIN WM. P. WHITE, U.S.N., Ret. President Treasurer and Gen. Mgr. LOWELL PAPER TUBE CORPORATION TELEPHONE 3873-W. BOX 1239 MANUFACTURERS OF CONES, COP TUBES, TAPER TUBES, PARALLEL TUBES, MAILING TUB ES, PAPER CORES, of any size, in any length, of any thickness, RIBBON BLOCKS. LOWELL - MASS. PICKOUT ADVERTISEMENTS 35 FREDERIC S. CLARK THOMAS TALROT CLARK JOSEPH F. TALROT President Treasurer Secretary TALBOT MILLS NORTH BILLERICA, MASS. Manufacturers of Woolens for Men ' s and Women ' s Wear Selling Agents, PARKER, WILDER CO., New York Boston ESTARLISHED 1861 INCORPORATED 1884 D. GOFF SONS PAWTUCKET, R. I. Manufacturers of WORSTED YARNS WORSTED and MERCERIZED BRAIDS WORSTED DRESS GOODS SERGE and ALPACA LININGS TELEPHONE CANAL 9067 B. D. KAPLAN CO. 7 Vestry Street, New York We Sort NEW WOOLEN CLIPPINGS into 250 different shades and grades, all retaining the intrinsic value of the original wool from which they are made, for Overcoatings, Carded Suitings, and for Wool Filling with Worsted Warp You Are Welcome. Call On Us When You Are in New York Stanley Coal and Transportation Co. Anthracite and Bituminous Coal Safe Movers and Riggers Freight Office Elevator Coal Yard 12 THORNDIKE ST. 223 MOODY ST. 53 MEADOWCROFT ST. 36 PICKOUT ADVERTISEMENTS Posters and Pictures OF ALL KINDS Framing at Reasonable Prices E. F. and G. A. MAKER 16-20 22-24 Shattuck Street LOWELL - - MASS. SALEM ELEVATOR WORKS Textile Elevators Safety First Appliances SALEM MASSACHUSETTS a Silk Manufacturing and Its Problems  Large octavo, 9x6, 580 pages, handsomely bound. Price $2.80, post paid. Full of ' inside information nowhere else obtainable, and of great value to all interested in textiles of any kind. SEND FOR PROSPECTUS. JAMES CHITTICK, 122 East 25th Street, New York CONSULTING TEXTILE SPECIALIST TALBOT DYEWOOD CHEMICAL CO. 40 MIDDLE STREET LOWELL, MASS. MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS OF ACIDS and CHEMICALS -DIASTAFOR- Is Used Extensively by DYERS, FINISHERS, RLEACHERS and WARP SIZERS THE AMERICAN DIAMALT CO. CINCINNATI, OHIO New England Representative: Mr. JOHN McDONAGH New York Office: 1182 Broadway, New York COMPLIMENTS OF jaorti) CJ)elmsforti JHactnne upplj Co. DINSMORE MANUFACTURING CO. Mill Sewing Machines and Supplies Salem .... Massachusetts PICKOUT ADVERTISEMENTS 37 Shambow Shuttle Company COMPLETE LINE OF SHUTTLES WOONSOCKET R.I. William Read 8c Sons, Inc. Recreation and Sporting Goods Exclusively 364 WASHINGTON STREET - - BOSTON, MASS. HOBSON LAWLER CO. CONTRACTORS FOR Steam and Hot Water Heating and Sanitary Plumbing 158-170 MIDDLE ST., LOWELL, MASS. Drawing Instruments Material, Mechanics ' Tools and Mill Supplies of all kinds THE THOMPSON HARDWARE CO. 254-256 Merrimack Street LOWELL - - MASS. COMPLIMENTS OF $age Catering Co. LOWELL - - - MASSACHUSETTS DICKERMAN 8c McQUADE HATTERS Me ' s Outfitters and - ....bporting Caoods.... Corner Central and Market Streets LOWELL, MASS. 38 PICKOUT ADVERTISEMENTS Field Glasses Pick Glasses Reading Glasses Glasses for All Occasions J. A. McEVOY, Optician 232 Merrimack St., Lowell Compliments of a jfrtenD f ming ' s larbpr § tyap Wyman ' s Exchange — Central Cor. Merrimack Street A Commodious Room Equipped With the Most Modern Appliances, and Seven Efficient Journeymen Barbers, Offers the Best Service and Most Sanitary Shop in Lowell MANICURE CHIROPODY — VAPOR MASSAGE P. S. — Any time you are down, town and wish to wash up, you will find tov els, soap, etc., at your disposal Compliments of jFrienti Compliments of B. §L $age Co. % tttiejr to atfterttsements American Diamalt Co 36 American Dyewood Co 32 American Moistening Co. . . .16 Andover Press 21 Appleton Co. 18 Badische Company ..... 3 Borne, Scrymser Co. .... 5 Bosson Lane 32 Brown Adams 21 Butterfield Printing Co 30 Butterworth Son, H. W. . . . 9 Cassella Color Co 6 Champlain Silk Mills 13 Champlain Studios . . . . 14 Chittick, James E 36 Craig, Ridgeway Sons Corp. . . 32 Crompton Knowles . . . . 21 Curtis Marble 29 Davis Furber .23 Davison Publishing Co 31 Dickerman MacQuade ... 37 Dinsmore Mfg. Co 36 Dunkcr Perkins 34 Eastman Machine Co 18 Eimer Amend 33 Emmons Loom Harness Co. ... 28 Entwistle Co., T. C 19 Farnsworth Stevenson Co. . . 28 Feculose Co. of America ... 33 Fibre and Fabric 27 Ford Co.. J. B 8 Fyans, Fraser Blackway Co. . : 28 Glenlyon Dye Works 34 Goff Son, D 35 Hamilton Woolen Co. Hobson Lawler . Holbrook Mfg. Co. Hotel Cumberland Hotel Vendome Houghton Wool Co. Hunt Machine Co., Rodney Hunter Machine Co., James Jefferson, Edward . Kaplan Co., B. D. . Keith ' s Theatre Leigh Butler Levinstein Co., I. . Leyland Co., Thos. Lowell Bleachery . Lowell Paper Tube Corp. Lowell Textile School Lowell Trust Co. . Maker, E. F. G. A. Malt-Diastase Co. Massachusetts Mohair PIu Mauger Avery . McEvoy, John A. . Monument Mills . Co National Aniline Chemical Co National Silk Dyeing Co. No. Chelmsford Machine Supply Co. 36 27 37 10 20 26 31 15 30 35 26 17 17 33 31 34 2 25 36 34 29 31 38 27 24 32 Pacific Mills 15 Page Co., D. L 38 Page Catering Co 37 Parks Woolson Machine Co. . . 16 Quinn, William J 25 40 PICKOUT ADVERTISEMENTS Read Sons, Inc., Wm 37 Roessler, Hasslacher Chemical Co. . 11 Saco-Lowell Shops 4 Salem Elevator Works .... 36 Sargent ' s Sons Corp., C. G. . . . 19 Schieren Co., Chas. A 12 Scott Co., Henry L 29 Scott Williams 11 Shambow Shuttle Co 37 Shirreffs Worsted Co 33 Smith Dove Mfg. Co 23 Stanley Coal Trans. Co. ... 35 Stirling Mills 31 Talbot Mills 35 Talbot Dyewood Chemical Co. . 30 Textile World Journal .... 20 Thompson Hardware 37 Union National Bank .... 26 Whitaker Reed Co 30 Whitinsville Spinning Ring Co. . . 7 Wyman ' s Exchange .... 38