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

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SAMUEL HOLT Assistant Principal Designing Dept. Mr. Holt has had many years experience both in weaving and designing. He gained his textile knowledge attending Manchester Technical School and Cheshire Institution for Weaving and Designing. Coining to America, he engaged in various positions pertaining to weaving and designing until he became assistant in weaving and designing in the Lowell Textile School. His health then failed him and he went to Florida for a rest. When the New Bedford Textile School was built he was offered a position in the Weaving and Designing Department, which he accepted. The school is to be congratulated on having such an able instructor among the faculty. He is a widely known authority on the subject of weav- ing and designing. [Fourteen!

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WILLIAM SMITH Principal ( ) Friend ! O best of friends ! Thy absence more Than the impending- night, darkens the landscape o ' er Mr. Smith assumed the office of principal of the school just before this class ' s entering - and we are honored at being the first freshman class to come under his supervision. As students, we have recognized his exceptional ability as Principal. in correlating his work with our everyday lives, in such a manner, as to make our work more interesting and vital. Therefore we are grateful to have been under his guidance for three years. As Alumni, may we live up to the ideals which you have set before us and prove our gratitude. [Thirteen]

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MAURICE H. CROMPTON Mechanical Engineering Department .Mr. Crompton came to this school in 1914 as an instructor in the Mechanical Department and was promoted to head of the department in 1917. By virtue of his varied experience in some of the leading mechanical plants through the United States, he is well fitted for the position. He has made an extensive study along mechanical lines which he teaches, and practically all the courses in his department are original with him. His ability to explain to the minutest degree, problems that confront the student, has made him one of the school ' s leading teaching assets. [I ' iftcen]