Missouri University of Science and Technology - Rollamo Yearbook (Rolla, MO)

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GEORGE WATSON COREY, E. M. Instructor in Mineralogy. B. S. 1893, E. M. 1896, Michigan College of Mines. A successful teacher who made good in practice but who turned again to the class-room for sheer love of the profession. A “big gun” in his line, but a “son-of-a-gun” in his ideas of the amount of work that is good for a student. ROBERT CLAIR THOMPSON, M. S, Assistant Professor in Chemistry, B, S. West- minster College, Pa., 1900. M. S. School of Mines, 1904. A smooth voiced lecturer with a remarkable memory for dry and uninteresting facts, such as atomic weights, physical properties, etc. A crack tennis player and former track man, and is always interested in athletics. Keeps Prof. Bowen in con- dition by worrying him on the tennis courts. JOSEPH HENRY BOWEN. Assistant Professor of Shop work and Drawing. Graduate Miller School, Virginia. Most remarkably gifted in the art of getting money from places where there seemingly is none. Has pretty sharp eyes, and those who try to pass in other men’s work as their own had better be careful. His chief hobby is horse dealing. “That’s pretty good, but you’d better make another one.” 10

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PAUL JULIUS WILKINS, B S. Instructor in Modern Languages B. S Michigan A. M. College, 1869. His retentive memory extends further back than that of the “oldest inhabitant ” Relentlessly he instils “Padre nuestro” and “Dos muchachos” into the wooden -headed Sophomores, year after year. Uses the “anecdote method” of teaching. A hale, clear minded “youngster” of sixty odd years, who is a better man in an athletic way than most of his pupils Spends his spare time bowling and smoking ' h wo fas . 1 A uth or ity on brea d m a k ing , barnacl es a nd balloons. Surnamed “Peter Jimmie.” JOHN BENNETT SCOTT, B S. Instructor in English. B. S. in General Science, School of Mines, 1907. Discoverer of “Unity, Coherence and Emphasis,” of which Freshmen know nothing. Knows how to use a turkey-call to advantage, and once succeeded in badly fooling Prof. Harris and a certain Senior with this instrument, much to their disgust. Can even make a literary production out of the minutes of the Faculty meetings, to which all listen with awe and wonder A man whose heart is in the right place LEON ELLIS GARRETT, B, S. Assistant Professor in Mathematics B S. School of Mines, 1901, A man who is always ready to give you a helping hand, and to whom many students in this School owe a debt that they can never repay. Will always cheerfully give his time to help those that are sticking in the mud. A thorough, and conscientious teacher, and an able one at that. 15

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EDWARD STAPLES SMITH, M. E. Instructor in Drawing, M. E. Brown University, 190 . Professor Bowen’s side-kicker. Is losing his beautiful curly hair teaching the Freshmen what a ruling pen is for. Hasn ' t got the Make another one 11 habit yet, but is well started on the way. Is a good fellow, and wants to get married. JAMES VANCE HOWE, B« S,, C. E. Instructor in Surveying. B. S. C. E Virginia University, 1903, Savage sarcastic, and severe in the class-room. Good fellow and a “live one outside. His one great fault is making bad puns and springing stale jokes. Helps Dudley to make life miserable for Prof. Copeland. Belongs to the “younger set” on the Faculty, and has made good. BOYD DUDLEY, Jr., B. S. Instructor in Metallurgy. B. S. 1906. School of Mines. Only a boy, but is a regular Copeland II when it comes to giving a good, reasonable, and interesting lecture. “Dud” is all right. 17