Lowell Technological Institute - Pickout Yearbook (Lowell, MA)

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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

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%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.

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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