Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Peddler Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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George Herbert Bigelow (Mechanical). “Big” was born in Worcester on March 3, 1884. He grad¬ uated from the Waukegan High School, and took a year of post-graduate work at the Worcester English High School. He entered Tech in ’03, and hopes to leave in ’07, no sooner, no later (for some of us do leave before the rest of the class). It is rumored that George Herbert tried to apply a slide rule in counting the hairs of a moustache, laboriously cultivated in the summer of ’06. He intends to follow up Teddy’s “nu sistum” of spelling. Eustis Bosson (Electrical) $. r. A. Eustis aided the general confusion in Chelsea on Feb. 8, 1884. He made preparation for his fate at Reading High School, and later at Worcester Academy. Bosson has the unparalleled honor of having served his grateful class for four years in the same capacity, namely, as Class Treasurer. As a result, he is fully versed in the ways of high finance. Frederic Streeter Brown (Electrical). Brown first saw the light of day in Lenox on Feb. 9, 1886. In this metropolis he spent the early years of his life getting ready for the later j r ears, i. e., Tech, and its consequences. “F. S.” was a little angel when he first arrived, but developed encouragingly into a card-sharp and champion cussologist. He is a shark, without a doubt, and devours everything that comes his way in his own maidenly fashion. Alvin Bradley Burgess (Mechanical) 2. A. E. “Brad.” put forth his first holler on April 11, 1885, in Worces¬ ter. He prepped at the Worcester High School, and entered Tech in 1902. After a year of hard work he was taken sick and was obliged to remain out a year. The experience proved so disagreeable that he has done no work since. He passes his leisure time at the “Sig” house, that is, until about 5.30. Then he may be seen to be dreamily walking down the street, evidently watching for some “ladye faire.” He prom¬ ises to be quite a family man. 12

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Personal iHtetrijesi Daniel Asher (Chemical). Dan was born April i, 1886, in Worcester, Mass. He prepped at the Classical High School, graduating in 1903. Dan is an exception to the rule that chemists are not mathemati¬ cians. He was an associate editor of the class-book, but nobody should blame him for that, for the honor (?) was literally thrust upon him. Dan is thinking seriously of going on a tour giving whistling concerts; we hope he’ll go a long way before he gives his first one. Phineas Alden Beaman (Mechanical). Pete was born in Princeton, Mass., May 4, 1886. He prepped for Tech at Worcester Academy, and entered Tech in ’03. Pete is about 6 1-6 feet from north to south, and 1V2 feet east and west at his lower extremity, necessitating a No. 14 shoe. He stands as authority that two pairs of sevens are not equivalent to one pair of fourteens. Pete has been on the ’Varsity football team for three years. In the future he expects to follow “some line of engineering,” which might be criticised as being indefinite. Albert Gallatin Belden (Mechanical). “Bert” opened his eyes first in Lenox, Mass., June 5, 1885. His early life was spent on a farm, but he left that peaceful abode and came to Worcester Tech in 1903, after graduat¬ ing from the Lenox High School. He played right field in the class baseball team. “Bert” and “Pete” spent their theses time at Chaffins upon an investigation of water-wheels, tobaccos, organs and sundry other things. 11

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Joseph Thompson Butterfield (Electrical) 0. X. Joe happened along at Walpole, N. H., about Aug. 16, 1884. He spent two years at Vermont Academy before favoring Tech with his presence. Joe has been a pillar of the basket¬ ball team for three years, and has also been athletic director. He is a devout admirer of all that is good and beautiful in womankind, to whom his manly beauty is irresistible, even though he didn’t have on a “biled shirt” at the sophomore banquet. He will doubtless come out all right if he “only uses his common sense.” Robert Downing Center (Mechanical). 0. X. Bob began to chew the rag in Washington, D. C., on Aug. 17, 1880. He came to Tech from the High School there, and entered with 1903, but decided that a later class would be more congenial. Co nsequently, after two and one- half years in a draughting-room, he joined the ’07 Mechanics, who, since then, have had the benefit of his more or less complimentary and entertaining remarks. While at Tech he has been Secretary of the Mechanical Engineering Society, 1905-1906, and a member of the Junior Prom. Committee. He expects to return to Pennsylvania, where “white men live,” and have things made to order. Albert Percy Chapman (Electrical). Chappie first saw the light of day Feb. 5, 1883, in Spring- field, Mass. He prepped for Tech at the Central High School there. Shorty’s mammoth intellect won him a place on the Advisory Committee of ’07, and the presidency of the A. I. E. E. During his first three years he generally spent his spare time in the library, but this last year he seems to be roaming elsewhere. Chappie expects to follow either electrical railway construction or power development. Joseph Francis Cullen (Chemical). Joe was born Jan. 24, 1885, in Worcester; he prepped at the English High School, and entered Tech in ’03. Joe is a steady smoker, and does credit to his profession in this respect at least. The habit has done him little harm, if one may judge by his appearance; whether he attributes his good health to his intimacy with the weed, or to his abstinence from study, is not definitely known, but he holds the Tech record for silver hairs; but that’s nothing, there are lots of men in the class who haven’t even got them. Joe played fullback on the class team. 13