New Bedford Institute of Technology - Fabricator Yearbook (New Bedford, MA)

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DANIEL H. TAFT Carding and Spinning Dep ' t Mr. Taft came to this institution five years ago and after serving- as an assistant instructor in the carding and spinning department for three years, took charge of that department as successor to Mr. Smith in 1922. Having had years of practical experience in the mill he is able to impart the knowledge so gained, to us. Although he is a native of New Bedford, Mr. Taft spent seven years as overseer of carding in the Shipment Knitting Mills in Pennsylvania before coming to this school. He has also held other positions of responsibility in some of the best mills in the country. [Sixteen]

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FRED E. BUSBY, B. S. Chemistry, Dyeing and Finishing Dep ' t M. I. T. ' 97 Mr. Busby has been head of the Chemistry Dep ' t for the past 5 years, and anyone who has seen the Chemistry class of 1924 in action knows that this is no little job. With theory obtained at Technology and practical knowledge acquired in the laboratories and finishing plants of Xew England during the past 20 years this gentleman is ever willing to hand out to those inquiring students, helpful knowledge that will be found in no books. This class owes most of its chemical knowledge to Mr. Busby and with a little common sense ought to ascend to high places in the textile industry. [Fifteen ' ]

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LEWIS G. MANNING Knitting Dep ' t X. B. T. S. 1909 This gentleman became head of the knitting department two years ago. as successor to Mr. Frank Payton. Previous to coming here. Mr. Manning has held executive positions in several knitting mills throughout the country. He is a former student of the school having graduated in the class of 1909. The knowledge he received at good old Tex coupled with the knowl- edge he acquired through his vast experience in the knitting line, affords him the ability to impart a thorough understanding of this industry to the students. Mr. Manning will also be remembered for having coached one of the best basketball teams the school has ever produced. [Seventeen ' ]