Pratt Institute - Prattonia Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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4 re mre ad bey ¥¥ CLIFFORD TETLOW APPLETON “App” 45 Curtis Avenue, Bridgeport, Conn. “And tho he promise to his loss He makes his promise good.” Tennis Manager, 18. M Chairman Data Comm. Mech. Eng. Assn., 719. Secretary and Treasurer of M. E. Class, ’19. Editor-in-Chief of “Prattonia’”’ °19. J. ROBERT BARIL 48 East 39th Street, Bayonne, N. J. ‘ ‘Bob’ “Think wrongly if you please, but in all cases think for yourself.” Basket-Ball Team, 919. M HERMAN E. BLENDERMANN “Blendte”’ 1311 St. Marks Avenue, Brcoklyn, N. Y. | “ He that ruleth his spirit is better than he that taketh a city.” Basket-Ball Team, ’18. Manager, 719. M Soccer Team, 718. M JOHN E. BLENDERMANN “Fat” 1311 St. Marks Avenue, Brcoklyn, N. Y. “Mind ts the partial side of men; the heart ts everything. Twenty-one ”

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NXYVIART E HON 24 TNYVIZT E NAYYV2iT EAN Bi . a ) DL | : ela PP ; Py Ty A LAY 7, | | IS ie, k Ive SN V5) RY ei, SV JY = WA ' = ; ei bP ¢. y , ' TTI ne SE She SES Sot Cae ts iad fa au be] Sateen} FE SG eS SO Se oS ; et by Sn Gp BI FPESFIY nahh How swiftly years pass! Less than two short years ago the M. I. | Class of 1919 entered upon its new work at Pratt. Looking back to the opening day, we recall that morning as we waited in the corridor of the Chemistry Building to be assigned to our separate sections and class rooms. Some of us were sent to Mr. Fenninger and those that did not get lost listened eagerly when he told us therewere no “‘Profs”’ an Leo at Pratt. We then went to 16-C, the class room we will never forget, SN ee and Mr. Marsh explained his method of teaching technical mathe- matics which he said was quite different from that which had been taught him in the days of ’76! He also read the Attendance Regulations but even before he had finished, we all Nee decided to attend classes every day and be in our seats when the - bell rang. The novelty of the first week soon wore off and we found ourselves organized and down to business. The instructions received during the year in the shops proved to be of much value as well as the class room work. In the Foundry Mr. Rathbone taught us how to make moulds and John showed us how to apply the modern methods of cleaning the cupola. The instructions Mr. Saylor gave in his class room on pattern making were very helpful but our lives were constantly in danger as whatever he had in his hand went V¥2 flying across the room when someone forgot to pay attention. ; Mr. Hillyer, who liked to see us grow strong, taught the use of the oF sledge in the Forge Shop. Work in the Drawing Room developed some good draftsmen, due, incidentally, to Anson Weston Smith and We Mr. Heyman. It was about our third week here when we were very fortunate, being invited as a class, to a smoker given by the second year M. I. 3 class. The evening was well spent making new acquaintances with | | both upper classmen and instructors. June come altogether too TE soon and our farewell to the graduating class, in the form of a SN LP smoker and a trip to Coney Island, finished the year. SS Upon returning to school after the summer vacation we found a conditions at the Institute somewhat upset due to the organizing of LE the S. A. T. C. The enrollment of the class had greatly decreased TIS owing to the number of enlistments. It is true our ranks were somewhat thinned, but, like the noble ‘Six Hundred’’, we went — AC : IY YA TT WV NYY NYE | NYY Se SR = Se VIQTD ICSF LLIN C Wy ‘Of WU N05 NZL IN UES Uy IRs aN PES PISA VR RIC DG DoS Sor 4 NIG EZ | DA’ VFL A es EW We Dox, — aw NS History SJndustrial Mechanical Engineering, 1919 valiantly onward, ours not to reason why, ours but to “carry on”’. So the activities of the class were suspended until the winter term which found us again on a civilian basis with a renewal of the old spirit and a re-election of the governing body. Our work at this time became more interesting and, with Mr. Kottcamp at the head of our department, we learned considerable about steam and gas engines though we did often sit with our mouths wide open. The perfection of the power plants that we designed was due to the instructions of Mr. Lindsay, though Mr. Powers helped us with the layout of the switchboard and electrical connections. In the Machine Shop Mr. Burley taught us how to operate lathes and milling machines and some of the more brilliant members of the class succeeded in cutting a gear with the right number of teeth on it. The instruction in mathematics was continued by Mr. Marsh and after chasing the locus of an equation to various corners of the universe, we found that analytics was not so bad, after all. We were well represented in athletics but were unfortunate in that we won no championships. Perhaps it was due to the fact that Mechanical Engineering requires brains and a great amountof study- ing not allowing time for sports. However, the class turned out the assistant manager of the Varsity Basketball Team and two of its best players, one being Captain during his second year. The organiz- ing of the Mechanical Engineers’ Association is one of the things of which we are proud. We made a numberof trips to power plants and industrial concerns in Brooklyn and New York, all of which proved very interesting and educative. Last but not least, came the class dance. The first year class was invited and the occasion was enjoyed by everyone. We are now fast approaching the end of our life at this school and, though we all will welcome our diplomas, Commencement Day will come too soon. It is with deep regret that we part from this scene of so many pleasant memories, but in years to come when we look back on the days gone by, the lasting asssociation and ties of friendship formed here will help us to remember these two years as the stepping stone to all the success reached by the members of this Industrial Mechanical Engineering Class of 1919. Twenty TRAN V2! INVA E IN HOMIE TONY HY r a | L) } “ ) 4 AA SW [ ; SIN Wy ANY 74 NO Ag a! Pe 4 S ees v S S » ns = aS rs TAC Se Aor hes f= TIO HY Wwe Mor 1 Sa Soe Sn a See“ ' ZY TSS: ‘ phe Be dso tg OS, ty Sox vee ty

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A ni yr - cy : hs | WAT BE TAA . ! HAA aig, al hh An j ¥ : - » ' ry ; a . ¥ : LR a Ps } : =; = ad f rs » ee 8 | o Tk sit. OB FSA e BSI! =P. Pb Na Fd AS TT — + ALAY —s i ad ee et ie ort vr, ‘ f mn ‘4 » oN ps . e JESSE BRAMS, Box 658, Monticello, N. Y. ‘For they can conquer who believe they can.” Baseball Team, ’18. Soccer Team, 718. M Circulation Manager, Prattonia, °19. IRA LEE BRONSON, Afton, N. Y. “Dignity consists not in possessing honors but in deserving them.’ Baseball Team, 718 and 719. M WALLACE TELFER BROWN, “Water-tight” 17 Prospect Street, New Rochelle, N. Y. “In this world it ts not what we take up But what we give up, that makes us rich.” Bowling Team, ’19. Baseball Team, ’19. JOHN DIXON, “Dickte’ Fords, N. J. “Genuine simplicity of heart is a healing and cementing principle.” Track Team, ’18. Manager, ’19. School Track Team, ’19. Twenty-two