Lowell Technological Institute - Pickout Yearbook (Lowell, MA)

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THE 1931 PICKOUT Herman H. Bachmann, Professor in charge of the Depart- ment of Textile Design and Power Weaving. Graduate of the Textile School at Gera, R. J. L., Germany. Studied under Gustave Weise, Gera, Germany. Experience: Parkliill Manufacturing Company, Fitchburg, Mass., Boston Button Company, Boston, Mass., Lor- raine Manufacturing Company, Pawtucket, R. I.. Smith Webbing Company, Pawtucket, R. I.. Fitchburg Worsted Company. Fitchburg, Mass. Residence: 146 Parkview Ave., Lowell, Mass. Lester H. Gushing, A.B., EdM., Professor in charge of the Departments of Languages, History, Economics and Physical Education. Harvard University 1911. Harvard Summer School of Physical Educa- tion 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925. Faculty Director of Athletics: Secretary to the Faculty. Residence: 10 Walden St., Lowell, Mass. Herbert J. Ball, S.B., B.C.S., Professor in charge of the Department of Textile Engineering and Accountancy. Graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Mechanical En- gineering. Textile Mill option, 1906. Graduate of Northeastern University in Professional Accountancy, with honor, 1916. Experience: Draftsman at Watertown Arsenal under Carl G. Barth. Draftsman at Lincoln-Williams Twist Drill Co., Taunton, Mass. on design of automatic machinery. Accountant with Robert Douglas Co., Boston, Mass. Instructor in System Building Cost Accounting, Northeastern University, Boston, Mass. Member of Fuel Administration for City of Lowell. Studies and investigations of activities of various departments of City of Lowell. Varied tax experience. Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Member of American Society of Testing Materials. Residence: 119 Wentworth Ave., Lowell, Mass. Gilbert R. Merrill, B.T.E., Professor in charge of the Department of Cotton Yarns. He graduated in 1919 from the Textile Engineering course of the Lowell Textile Institute, receiving the medal of the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers for scholarship. In the Department of Cotton Yarns and Knitting, he served as student instructor from 1916-1919, as instructor from 1919 to 1924, and as assistant professor from 1924 to 1927. He has worked in the carding and spinning departments of the Merrimack Manufacturing Co. and the Hamilton Manufacturing Co. In 1923 he acted as Special Expert for the U. S. Tariff Commission in a study of the Cost of Manufacture of Hosiery, Gloves and Glove Fabrics in Europe. He is the author of numerous technical articles for textile periodicals and is editor of The Knitting Mill Handbook, Warp Knitting and Cotton Yarn Problems. He is a secretary of Tau Epsilon Sigma and a member of the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers in which he is serving on the Technical Committee. Residence: ;564 Varnum Ave., Lowell, Mass. 17

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