Pratt Institute - Prattonia Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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p R A r r u N 1 A regardless of the work the - handed out. ] Ir. Kottcanip, our course super- visor and instructor in mechanics, has given us the spirit that ivork is life. He will be remembered as a man who puts his life into his work. He has given us much in the line of technical training that we can never forget. Mr. Mudge, mechanical laboratory instructor, the man with the smile, one who is always ready to give you a cheering word of friendly advice, man of magnetic personality, who can be one of the boys, yet at the same time retain respect as an instructor. Mr. Hodge, mechanical laboraton- instructor, always ready to give a helping hand, was patience personified. Mr. Carr, electrical instructor, has done his best to put the proposi- tion across. We will admit, however, that he has had a hard task and credit is due him for his efforts. Mr. Marsh, mathematics instructor, aside from mathematics, instilled in us as one of the great features of his teachings the fundamental prin- ciples necessary to reach the pinnacle of success and to the de elopment of character. There is no doubt whatever that some of these principles have been engraved in our memory to the benefit of our future life. Mr. Harper, instructor in design, apparently is most pleased when nut witii the boys. In class there is no alibi for work. He does not believe in mixing work and play. A man whom no one can help but like, both for his willingness to give a helping hand and for his efficiency in his line of work. Mr. Baer, instructor in machine shop, the man who makes the most of time; ready to give aid whenever available; has a very difficult proposi- tion on his hands, but his efforts are appreciated by all of us. Industrial Mechanical Engineering ' 24 is coming through in many of the sports. Championship honors have already been awarded us in soccer, duckpins and pool. As the end of our school days are drawing nigh and a new life looms in the future, we will never forget the friendships and a.ssociations formed while here. Some of the memories may be tinged with regret, but the recollections that we hold very dear will more than compensate for the few [28]

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p R . r r u X 1 A INDUSTRIAL MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Frisliliiit, Robi;rt R. McCartney I ' iti-l ' rcsirldit. Aaron E. Shultis Trcdsuicr. UovALi) 11. Hrdwx Secri ' t iry, Charles G. Simmons NTKRING on September twentieth, nineteen twenty- twi), we as a class started the greatest adventure of our h eN w ith one ureat piirpo e in iew. W ' e little realized what we eie really beginning. Our Hrst day in the Institute and our iirst meeting ith the different instructors we will always remember. We soon found ourselves struggling with many unknown new propoMtions as our instructors endeavored to make these new ideas clear. The first term of school was like an introduction in a book. Many of us dill not realize what it was all about for many a da . i?ut as time passed with plent ' of work, we graikialh came to light and began to accomplish. Tlirough the first year we made a very creditable showing in all actix ities. The soccer team was formed mostly of men with little knowledge of the game. W ith practice and proper spirit they came veri ' near winning the championship of the school. Our experience in basket- ball was practically the same as in soccer. In all sports and activities M. E. ' 24 was there to win, and this s]iirit and determination often turned defeat into victory. At the end of the first ear, we were all looking for ar l to the time when no more homeuork was on our schedule. We much regretted the loss of a iew classmates, but, as circumstances alter cases, their leaving school was unavoidable, and the least we can do is to extend our best ishes to them for a bright and prosjieious future. After three months in various enterprises, we again as.sembled for the second and final ear, ready to study with renewed igor ant! ambitions. We soon learnril how sincere were our second year instructors and that our success was their interest. As time passed they seemed to keep the fire of ambition burning in us, [27]

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P R A T r ON 1 A res: rets i- may cntiTr.im. At sonic time or otiier we may ha e been rather skeptical, hut all this feclini; was remoxed li - a lar greater power. We owe a iir ' ' ' ' it debt to the Founder and Trustees, who h:i c made this possible for us; also to the Instructors who have fjiven their whole- hearted service to our welfare. In return, the best we can do is to go out into the great school of life and show that we are worthy of great things. The supreme power of man is to think big thoughts and make those thoughts come true. If we still retain this spirit and determination there is no reason why we should not reach the desired goal. CLASS BALLOT Must A hs( nl-iniiuliil Miin ] Ic)OIJV ' Best Jlhlctf UxDirRHII.L Ncn ' iest J I(i i CooKK Hlost Popular Man Nichols Class Politician Stock.M.4N Fashion Plate Gleasont Class Orator Shi LTis Best-looking Man Scott Most Stii Iioiis Man Tro.sfm.O Wittiest Man ] IoRK 29