Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Peddler Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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Department of Electrical Engineering

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THE AFTERMATH, CLASS OF 1914 PROFESSOR HOWARD C. IVES, C. E. Professor of Railroad Engineering Never do we hear the term “railroads” without thinking of “Reddy.” The daily chalk-fights were always ended in a grand bombardment as “Reddy” came ambling into the room with his little red note-book in his right hand, while his left hand was in his pocket, thus pushing back his coat and quite unconsciously (?) displaying an A. S. C. E. pin. And those auburn locks—well, his nickname is appropriate. The procedure was quite simple. After the attendance was taken and the cards shuffled, we heard a life history varied by discussions on all subjects, ranging from the “proper time to wear evening dress” to the “economic value of a snowball in excessively warm climates.” Oh, yes, there were some questions on the lesson. We will all admit however, that Prof. Ives is a man who has a deep interest in all who are in his classes, and it does not cease with Commencement. Whatever his faults and virtues have been, even though he is planning to write another text-book, they all fade away when we behold him in his greatest role. Chief Engineer of the Chaffin and Unionville R. R., and long shall we remember that “dish- pan ditty”, “Breakfast on time or a little ahead.” ( 26 )

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Iryartmrnt of lEU ' rtriral tEngum ' rmg JJrnt B0orfi Harold B. Smith, M. E. Albert S. Richey, E. E. Joseph O. Phelon, M. M. E. Carl D. Knight, E. E. Clarence A. Pierce, M. S., Ph. D. instrurtnre Francis J. Adams, E. E. Raymond L. Witham, E. E. Walter D. Stearns, E. E. George I. Gilchrist, B. S. Harry B. Lindsay, B. S. PROFESSOR HAROLD B. SMITH, M. E. Professor of Electrical Engineering We began our Senior year and our acquaintance with “H. B.” simultaneously. And though it has not seemed long since that time, yet we feel very much acquainted with each other. Our introduction to the latter was especially impressive, at least to us, as we sat proudly in the little corner room on the second floor of the E. E. Building, calmly waiting while our new guardian was amusing himself by perusing our past medals and scars inflicted during the three years’ combat, which were arranged in an artistic color scheme for his ready reference. In fact we enjoyed our first visit so much that nearly all of us have taken advantage of the standing invitation to drop in once a month and talk over the chances of war with Mexico. Few of us reajize fully the place that Prof. Smith holds in the scientific world and the following are only a few of his many honors. In 1891 he graduated from Cornell and since then has been Professor of E. E. at the Arkansas State University, and at Purdue University; consulting E. E. for the Westinghouse Elect, and Mfg. Co. since 1904; member of Sigma Xi, American Society Mechanical Engineers, Fellow of Am¬ erican Institute of Electrical Engineers; Fellow of the A. A. A. S.; etc., etc. For two years he has traveled and studied in Europe and the Orient, returning in ‘ time to give us the advantage of his studies and experiences abroad, during our final year. We have tried to make the most of our opportunities and have felt the influence of his guiding hand and personal interest all the year. He is always ready to help us