Wentworth Institute of Technology - Tekton Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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sawn C f -ucinwkvgfiau dem THE TEKTON DISCOVERING YOUR WATER LINE On every ocean vessel may be noticed a water line. The vessel goes best when it is loaded to this line. If overloaded, or if not loaded enough, it is in danger of floundering or becoming less stable. It is equally imporf tant for an individual to know how much responsibility he can carry, in other words, at what water line he can sail best. If he has too many responsibilities, he is likely to flounder, and if not enough, he may become unstable. A man should not take on too many responsibilities, and he should not have too few. All life is a balance, and it is important for every person to learn just how much load he can carry, and how little. T WVENTVVDXTTH 1 WHY PEOPLE READ THE SPORT PAGE Why do so many people turn first of all to the sport page of a newspaper? One reason that has been advanced is that this page is largely a record of vicf tories, while the other pages of the news' paper, which tell of politics, crimes, divorces, etc., is more or less a record of failures. People like to read about success, not of failure, and as long as they do so they will be interested in any form of success, even if it is in a prize ring or on the foot' ball field. NEED OF THE HOUR Frenchmen are selling umbrellas that are equipped with radio receiving sets. What is wanted here is an umbrella that will scream when it is picked up by the wrong party.-Los Angeles Times. A FEW PROBLEMS FOR MATHE MATICIANS 1. Ray Schalk, veteran catcher of the Chicago White Sox, caught a ball thrown from the tower of the Chicago Tribune building. The ball traveled a distance of 460 feet, and its speed was estimated at two miles a minute. Figure the speed. 2. How many feet per second is forty miles per hour? 3. What is the cube root of .64? 4. What is the square root of .9? 5. How would you approximate the height of a chimney on a sunny day if all you had as a means of measuring was a yardstick? 6. Why do you smile when your classf mate says he is a descendant of Governor Carver? Using your knowledge of geometf ric progression, and allowing one genera' tion every thirty years, figure the number of ancestors of your classmate in 1625. 7. Under which of these conditions would you prefer to work one year after graduation? a. Ten thousand dollars for the year. b. One cent the first week, with your remuneration doubled every week for the rest of the year. 8. The year 2100 will not be a leap year. Why not? i- W E NTWORTH 1 HEARD OF THIS TOWN? My friends, have you heard of the town Nogood, On the banks of the River Slow, Where blooms the Waitawhile flower fair, Where the Sometimeorother scents the air, And the soft Goeasys grow? It lies in the Valley of Whatstheuse, In the province of Let'erslideg That tired feeling is native there, It's the home of the reckless Idon'tcare, Where the Civeitups abide. MZSW

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OLLDI - u aero- THE TEKTON They lowered him down in the salt, sharp sea where all good seamen go. In an hour we were back on the Banks, and as the fish were coming in fast, it was necessary to keep both watches on deck. A watch consisted of six men, two men ripped the fish with keenfedged knives, while three more removed the entrails-a fisherman expresses the facts more simply -while another iced the fish in the hold. For sixty hours both watches remained on deck without relief-allowing only time for meals. When any members fell asleep, they were so dead to the world that they could be awakened only by a goodfnatured prod in the ribs. The ship, filled with two hundred and fortyfodd thousand pounds of fish, heavily nosed her way into Gloucester harbor. Cver one hundred and twenty tons of fish in ten days was our record. And by this trip I was formally initiated into the order of The Old Salts-the men who go down to the sea in ships, who do business on great watersf, ' Students who are graduating in June will be especially interested in the follow' ing list of questions sent out by the West' inghouse Electric EG? Manufacturing Com' pany of East Pittsburgh. The company states that industry is concerned about the correct answer to each of the following questions when hiring men. Are you cheerful? Do you have a sense of humor? Are you neat and tidy about desk and clothes? Are you honest? Are you dependable? Are you unselfish? Do you have selffcontrol? Do you have ini' tiative? Are you shy? Are you a good loser? Are you selffconfident? Are you careful with books, pencils, etc.? Are you punctual? Are you truthful? Are you sensitive to criticism? Do you take responsibility for your own acts? Are you obstinate? Do you persevere? Do you excuse your own faults and mistakes? Do you abuse privileges? Are you conceited? Do you demand more than your share of time and attention? Are you sensitive to beautiful things? Do you stick to a job until it is finished? Do you use your leisure time advantageously? Are you a bluffer? Are you industrious? Are you suppressed? Do you consider the rights and feelings of others? Are you willing to help others? Will you meet others halfway? Are you courteous? Are you a snob? Do you like to tease? Are you rough in your play? Do you lead on the playground? Can you handle people well? Do you take an active part in group activities? Do you take your share in group activities? Do you endeavor to dominate by good personf ality? Are you quarrelsome? Are you popular in your own group? Are you interested in what others are doing? Do you obey school rules? Do you respect authority? Can you organize your ideas effectively? Do you understand explanations and directions quickly? A Do you have ability to concentrate? Do you use it? Do you work independently? Are you a good team worker? Do you apply your own experience and thought to the subject at hand? Do you have good habits of work and study? Do you ask intelligent questions? Can you express your ideas well? Are you persistent? Are you a quitter? -'inf 27 111+-

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safe-Lwxcin - at-um nm: THE TEKTON RUTHIE IX By JACK ZILLMAN For no words can explain, Cur love for her we claim, 1 For dear is our cutie, Sweeter than the honeycomb, As pretty as the rose, Cuter than the pretty cupid, Who always prettier grows, II As sweet as the stillness Cf the beautiful country air, That when you see her sitting, You think there is no one there. III A cheerful nature has she, For she is as happy as can be, Hardly ever does she cry, When you look her in the eye. IV Her eyes are like the heaven, Her cheeks are like the rose, Her lips are like the bright red setting, Of the beautiful evening sun. V Her smile is like the sunshine, That never seems to wane, For she has the disposition, Of a cheerful pretty babe. VI To no one is she a bother, For so says her mother, That whenever she is playing, In her lying or sitting position, You wonder where she got, Her cheerful disposition. VII Quietly does she slumber, In perfect peace and rest, When lying at her mothers Very comfortable breast. VIII For us it is a happy pleasure, To possess such a treasure, For dear is she to us, She whom we caress. Whom we call RUTHIE. TO BELINDA fCarolyn Wells, in Harpers Weekly, Belinda is the village belle, Her beauty has no H. Her charming manner is perfection. There's no one like her in this I wonder would she think me rash If after her I made a --, And with a manner suave and bland I frankly asked her for her hand. Then if I murmured, Tell me, dearie, Would she say, 'iYes, unto my ?. And yetsHBelinda's tongue's so brisk, I fear I'd be an ig. ' -M WENTWORTH 74- WI-IAT IF- Wood stopped painting, Miller came early, Prouty came regularly, Canada went dry, Harper got: tonguetied, Bryant combed his hair, Creighton grew tall, Anderson repaired his overalls, Bonney washed his neck, Brautt got some new glasses, Holt stayed home nights, Ganey scraped his face, Jeffery wore green stockings, Meade stopped smoking, Miller joined the movies, Prouty had his health, Mr. Morris stopped chewing, Mr. Tapp stopped smoking? GOOD FOR HIM Little Archie: Gee pop, I just swalf lowed a worm ! Anxious Father: Take a drink of wa' ter, quick! quick! and wash it down. Little Archie: Aw, nog let him walk. 494: 29 M.. ,-