Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Peddler Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 356 of the 1924 volume:

Alumni Association Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, Massachusetts Class of 1924 Permanent Class Officers (Elected June 5, 1964) President Vice President Secretary- Treasurer E. Herbert Higgins Helge S. Johnson Helge S. Johnson Stanton B. Howard v- - « ? A The Aftermath VOLUME THIRTY-FOUR NINETEEN HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR Published by the Class of Nineteen Twenty-four Edited by AFTERMATH BOARD W m FOREWORD A S you open this book and glance through its opening pages, you are about to con¬ template a work in which considerable effort has been expended. There has been be¬ hind this direct effort an indirect force working, continually reminding of the purpose which this book hopes to accomplish. This purpose might be manifold, but primarily it has been the aim of the board in this volume of the Aftermath to review in as complete and con¬ cise a way as possible the principal events of this last college year, and to give a short syn¬ opsis of the history of the Class of 1924. May this class survive to carry out the policies of loyalty and faithfulness it has thus far enter¬ tained in relation to its Alma Mater. And then there is a deeper purpose—one not appre¬ ciated now — but in later years, as we pick up this book, it is the hope that it will stir up again those fond memories of college days and that it will literally make us live again with those classmates who are so dear to us. As we carry on this work it is with the hum¬ ble realization that it is too great a task for us. However, we present our best, and if there be any credit to the work accomplished, it is to the Class of 1924. The Board. r Page six , a , te ' rs lesrui ' tU ' ,a W C ?crnn Con t n fie-t ' C ssis a n ' f taJeSAo ' i ' ,a ) lac etti J ny u aye S ' aO iQ ' aOciS ' a S ' At ' , eac iet ' , , (a n atex At S ' ai Qesi Co etnan )e aOou ,aS ' , z , ' iCetn ' ,We ' Ctfe , , ieAnecC tt y .dedicate S iiS ' oZ iirCy-fau tC i ili utne a . .. ' mmamm MMMwm . -- ; ■■ ■ ' • ' ' ■ ONTENT Foreword. 4 Dedication. 7 Aftermath Board.11 Views of Institute.12 President Hollis.19 Corporation.20 Faculty Section.21 Graduate Students.58 Senior Section.60 Four Years at Tech with 1924 . . . 139 Permanent Class Officers.153 Senior Addresses.154 Junior Section.157 Sophomore Section.163 Freshman Section.169 Athletics.175 Wearers of “W”.202 Activities and Organizations .... 203 Social Activities.227 Fraternities.233 Department Sections.285 Advertising Section.307 . vxnX; . ' Militant (fimtraii limutpr “Bill” A.B., Harvard, 1917; A.M., Clark University, 1921; Instructor in German, Browne Nichols School, 1917-18; Modern Languages, W. P. I„ 1918- 1922; Fellow in the History of Modern Culture and Thought, Clark Uni¬ versity, 1922-23; Assistant Professor of Modern Languages, W. P. I„ 1922-. It was with profound regret that the Class of 1924 learned of the death of Professor William Conrad Himmer. After a long illness, culminating in a gen¬ eral breakdown, Professor Himmer died in Lawrence, Massachusetts, September 20th, 1923. A biography of the life of Professor Himmer would contain a romantic story of the struggle for an education. Thrown on his own resources while still a boy, he set for himself a high ideal and decided to prepare for the ministry. He was graduated from Bloomfield, (N. J.) Seminary at the head of his class in 1914. Little short of perfection would satisfy him, and probably this unremit¬ ting attention to work under severe conditions did much to undermine a pre¬ viously robust nature. Modifying his plans and refusing flattering offers to enter business circles, he entered Harvard College, and in spite of ill health and worry, went through his course in Germanics with such distinction that he was numbered among the first five in the class of 1917 when he received his B.A. degree. In 1918 he came to W. P. I. as an instructor in modern languages. Both popular and successful as a teacher, he received the appointment to the Faculty as Assistant Professor in 1922. With his health undermined, however, he proved unequal to the strain, and was finally obliged to retire early in March, 1923. During every period of life Professor Himmer possessed the happy faculty of making friends—he was an examplar to loyalty to high ideals, and although he has passed on, the memory of his life will continue to be an inspiration to those who knew him. Page nine The Aftermath Board Editor-in-Chief Helge Samuel Johnson Associate Editor Richard Fisher Whitcomb Editors Milton Amasa Bemis Lionel Oscar Lundgren Godfrey Joseph Danielson Walter Thomas MacAdam Gordon Cedric Willard Business Manager Stirling Meredith Logan Assistant Business Manager John Nathaniel Styffe Advertising Manager Frank Harvey Linsley Assistant Advertising Manager Alfred Axel Figenbaum Art Editor Andrew Fiore Page eleven BOYNTON HALL ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING BUILDING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING BUILDING SALISBURY LABORATORIES GYMNASIUM PRESIDENT S HOUSE mM W ' M i :,y.v ' v.‘ gf; rJk ' SS ‘ ' ■ • MS ■ ■ Page eighteen Ira Nelson Hollis “Prexy” President Hollis, a name which will stand forever in the annals of Worcester Tech as synonymous with service, has rounded out the eleventh year of his ad¬ ministration at the Institute. Not well known by lower classmen, he is honored and respected by those in the upper classes who come into contact with him. Coming from a small town in Indiana, Dr. Hollis spent four years at Annap¬ olis. After his graduation in 1878, he went into the United States Navy un til he resigned in 1894, a commissioned officer. Spending a few ' years at Harvard, where he taught engineering, he designed and constructed the great Harvard Stadium, a monument to his great engineering ability. Dr. Hollis became President of W. P. I. in 1913 and since that time many changes and improvements have been brought about until Tech holds an envi¬ able position in the world today. And yet through those years, he has remained the same kind friend to students, always seeking to help someone in trouble. As the Class of ’24 leaves school, we know that the days of service to W. P. I. of President Hollis are numbered. Having resigned over a year ago, the time is soon to come when his successor will take his place. By no means does “Prexy” intend to live a retired life. Having been active in the service of his country and his profession, and with an imposing reputation surrounding him, we know that it will not be long before we hear his name again. First becoming acquainted with President Hollis at the student assemblies which he instituted, we soon began to realize that his interest in the school and the students was no greater than his active participation in nationally important subjects. Having benefited by his several talks, we now leave him, extending the best wishes of the Class of ’24. Page List of Corporation Ex-Officio Members Ira N. Hollis, Chairman Rev. William R. McNutt George I. Alden Rev. Shepherd Knapp Rev. Maxwell Savage Hon. Peter F. Sullivan Life Members Hon. Charles G. Washburn Homer Gage, Treasurer Charles G. Stratton Charles Baker, Secretary Hon. James Logan George I. Rockwood Victor E. Edwards Aldus C. Higgins Harry P. Davis Henry J. Fuller George F. Fuller Paul B. Morgan Clifton H. Dwinnell COMMITTEES OF THE CORPORATION Term Members Charles L. Allen Everett J. Lake Moses B. Kaven Calvin H. Hill Frank L. Stevens William P. Dallett Frederick M. Feiker Charles A. Booth Clinton S. Marshall John W. Burke Executive Committee Ira N. Hollis Charles Baker Homer Gage Homer Gage Moses B. Kaven Charles G. Washburn Finance Committee Clifton H. Dwinnell Frank L. Stevens George I. Rockwood Paul B. Morgan Committee on Shops and Laboratories Moses B. Kaven Charles G. Stratton Charles G. Washburn Charles Baker Aldus C. Higgins Committee on Grounds James Logan Student Committee Clinton S. Marshall George I. Rockwood Shepherd Knapp William R. McNutt James Logan Maxwell Savage Page twenty Ira N. Hollis 11 Boynton Street President of the Institute U. S. Naval Academy, 1878; A.M., (Hon.) Harvard, 1899; L.H.D., Union, 1899; D.Sc., Univ. of Pittsburg, 1912; Professor of Engineering, Harvard, 1893- 1913; President of Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1913—. George Henry Haynes Professor of Economics and Government (Leave of Absence for year 1923-24) A.B., Amherst, 1887; Ph.D., Johns Hopkins, 1893; Instructor in Modern Lan¬ guages, W. P. I., 1887-88; Mathematics, 1888-89; Modern Languages, 1889-90; Professor of Economics and Government, 1893. Walter Louis Jennings 18 Boynton Street Professor of Organic Chemistry A.B., Harvard, 1889, A.M., 1890, and Ph.D., 1892; Assistant in Chemistry, Harvard, 1890-92; Parker Fellow at Univ. of Berlin, 1893-94; Assistant Pro¬ fessor of Chemistry, W. P. I., 1894-99; Professor of Organic Chemistry, 1900.— Zelotes Wood Coombs 32 Richards Street Professor of English arid Secretary to the Faculty A. B., Amherst, 1888, and A.M., 1885; Instructor in English, Brooklyn Poly¬ technic Institute, 1888-89; Univ. of Virginia, 1889-90; Clerk and Assistant in Languages, W. P. I., 1890-92; Instructor in Modern Languages, 1892-95; Assist¬ ant Professor, 1895-1901; Professor of French, 1901-03; English and Modern Languages, 1903-13; Secretary of the Faculty, 1910—; Professor of English, 1913—. Harold Babbitt Smith 20 Trowbridge Road Professor of Electrical Engineering M.E., Cornell, 1891; Adjunct Professor of Electrical Engineering, Arkansas State Univ., 1892-93; Professor, Purdue, 1893-96; W. P. I., 1896—. A. Wilmer Duff 52 Fruit Street Professor of Physics B. A., Univ. of New Brunswick, 1884, and Univ. of London, 1887; M.A., Univ. of Edinburgh, 1888, B.Sc., 1892 and D.Sc., 1901; L.L.D., Univ. of New Bruns¬ wick, 1920; Professor of Physics, Univ. of Madras, 1889-90; Univ. of New Brunswick, 1890-93; Purdue, 1893-99; W. P. I., 1899—. Arthur Willard French 202 Russell Street Professor of Civil Engineering C. E., Dartmouth, 1892; Associate Professor of Civil Engineering, Dartmouth, 1895-98; Professor, W. P. I., 1899—■. Percy Robert Carpenter 12 Boynton Street Professor of Physical Education A.B., Harvard, 1907; Hitchcock Fellow, Amherst, 1906-09; Assistant Dean, 1908-10; Instructor in Physical Education, 1909-10; Assistant Professor, 1910- 11; Associate Professor, 1911-16; Professor of Physical Education, W. P. I., 1916—. Page twenty-one A. B. and A.M., Tufts, 1904; Ph.D., Clark, 1910; Instructor in Mathematics, Univ. of Maine., 1904; W. P. I., 1910-11; Univ. of Ill., 1911-12; Assistant Pro¬ fessor, W. P. I., 1912-17; Professor, 1917-21; John E. Sinclair Professor, 1921—. George Henry Brown 58 Chatham Street Professor of Modern Languages B. L., Dartmouth, 1894; A.M., Cornell, 1906; Acting Assistant Professor of Romance Languages, Cornell, 1912-13; Instructor, 1913-16; Assistant Professor, Hobart College, 1916-1S; Professor, 1918-22; Professor of Modern Languages, W. P. I, 1922—. Francis William Roys 12 Roxbury Street Professor of Mechanical Engineering B.S., W. P. I., 1909, and M.E., 1917; Instructor in Mechanical Engineering, 1910-16; Assistant Professor, 1917-23; Professor, 1923—. William Warren Bird 10 Harvard Street Professor of Mechanical Engineering B.S., W. P. I., 1S87; Instructor in Mechanical Engineering, 1887-91; Assistant Professor of Steam Engineering, 1894-96; Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Washburn Shops, 1903-23; Professor of Mechanical En¬ gineering, 1923—. Alton Lincoln Smith 67 Barnard Road Professor of Drawing and Machine Design , and Assistant to the President B.S., W. P. I., 1890, and M.S., 1899; Assistant in Mechanical Engineering Laboratory, 1890-91; Instructor in Mechanical Drawing, 1891-1900; Assistant Professor of Drawing and Machine Design, 1900-06; Professor, 1906-23; Pro¬ fessor, and Assistant to the President, 1923—. Joseph Oliver Phelon 27 Schussler Road Professor of Electrical Engineering B.S., (Mechanical Engineering) W. P. I„ 1887, and B.S., (Electrical Engin¬ eering) 1890; M.M.E., Cornell, 1901; Instructor in Physics, W. P. I., 1887-96; Electrical Engineering, 1896-1900; Fellow, Cornell, 1900-01; Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering, W. P. I., 1901-07; Professor, 1907—. Charles Metcalf Allen 8 Dean Street Professor of Hydraulic Engineering B.S., W. P. I., 1894, and M.S., 1899; Instructor in Mechanical Engineering, 1894-1902; Assistant Professor of Experimental Engineering, 1902-06; Professor, 1906-09; Professor of Hydraulic Engineering, 1909—. Arthur Woolsey Ewell 34 Elm Street Professor of Physics A. B., Yale, 1897, and Ph.D., 1899; Assistant in Physics, Yale, 1897-99; Instruc¬ tor, W. P. L, 1900-04; Assistant Professor, 1904-10; Professor, 1910—. Albert Sutton Richey 9 Regent Street Professor of Electric Railivay Engineering B. M.E., Purdue, 1894, and E.E., 1908; Assistant Professor of Electrical Rail¬ way Engineering, W. P. I., 1905-07; Professor, 1907- Page twenty-two Ph.B., Yale, 1898, and C.E., 1900; Instructor in Civil Engineering, W. P. I., 1900-03; Assistant Professor, Univ. of Penn., 1903-06; Assistant Professor of Railroad Engineering, W. P. I., 1906-12; Professor, 1912— . Carleton Allen Read 15 Hackfield Road Professor of Steam Engineering B.S., M. I. T„ 1891; Instructor in Mechanical Engineering, M. I. T., 1891-99; Professor, New Hampshire State College, 1899-1908; Professor of Steam Engin¬ eering, W. P. I., 1908—. Robert Chauncey Sweetser 2 Randall Street Professor of Analytical Chemistry B.S., W. P. I., 1893; Assistant in Chemistry, 1885-88; Instructor, 1888-1909; Assistant Professor, 1909-14; Professor of Analytical Chemistry, 1914—. Daniel Francis Calhane 32 Berkmans Street Professor of Industrial and Electro-Chemistry A. B., Harvard, 1894; A.M., 1896; and Ph.D., 1904; Assistant in Chemistry, Harvard, 1899-1903; Instructor, W. P. I., 1903-12; Assistant Professor of In¬ dustrial and Electro-Chemistry, 1913-18; Professor, 1918—. Howard Parker Fairfield 1 Dayton Street Professor of Machine Construction Instructor in Machine Design, Drawing and Shop Work, Case, 1891-99; Ma¬ chine Construction, W. P. I., 1899-1914; Assistant Professor, 1914-19; Professor, 1919—. Morton Masius 52 Fruit Street Professor of Physics Ph.D., Univ. of Leipzig, 1908; Whiting Fellow, Harvard, 1908-09; Instructor in Physics, W. P. I., 1909-15; Assistant Professor, 1915-19; Professor, 1919—. John Brown Zinn 10 Dean Street Professor of Chemistry B. S., Pennsylvania College, 1909; Ph D., Johns Hopkins, 1913; Instructor in Chemistry, Amherst, 1913-16; Associate Professor, 1916-19; Professor, W. P. I., 1919—. Carl Dunham Knight 16 Morningside Road Professor of Experimental Electrical Engineering B.S., W. P. I., 1903; and E.E., 1908; Instructor in Electrical Engineering, 1904-08; Assistant Professor of Experimental Electrical Engineering, 1908-20; Professor, 1920—. Clarence Albert Pierce 167 Highland Street Assistant Professor of Theoretical Electrical Engineering B.S., Wesleyan, 1902, and M.S., 1904; Ph.D., Cornell, 1908; Assistant in Physics, Wesleyan, 1902-04; Instructor in Electrical Engineering, Cornell, 1904-11; As¬ sistant Professor of Theoretical Electrical Engineering, W. P. I., 1911—. Page twenty-three A. B., Amherst, 1896; Instructor in Modern Languages, W. P. I., 1908-13; As¬ sistant Professor of English, 1913—. Arthur Julius Knight 15 Lancaster Street Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds B. S., W. P. I., 1907; Instructor in Civil Engineering, 1910-16; Assistant Pro¬ fessor, 1916-17; Assistant Professor, and Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, 1917—-. Francis Joseph Adams 24 Dean Street Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering B.S., W. P. I., 1904; E.E., 1906; Graduate Assistant in Electrical Engineering, 1904-06; Instructor, 1908-17; Assistant Professor, 1917—. Samuel James Plimpton 202 West Street Assistant Professor of Physics Ph.B., Yale, 1905, and Ph.D., 1912; Loomis Fellow, 1905-06; Assistant in Physics, 1909-12; Instructor, 1912-13; Johns Hopkins, 1913-14; W. P. I., 1914- 19; Assistant Professor, 1919—. Harris Rice Rice Road, Millbury Assistant Professor of Mathematics B.S., W. P. I., 1912; A.M., Harvard, 1922; Instructor in Mathematics, Tufts 1915-19; Harvard, 1918; Assistant Professor, Tufts, 1919-20; W. P. I., 1920—. Herbert Foster Taylor 51 Laconia Road Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering B.S., W. P. I., 1912; Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, 1920—. Page twenty-four GEORGE HENRY HAYNES “Ji nny AKE $BK Professor Haynes has been granted a year’s leave of absence from Tech and is now doing special literary work at the Congressional Li¬ brary in Washington, D. C. The upper class¬ men have greatly felt this loss, for Professor Haynes is such a capable teacher and interest¬ ing lecturer. “Jinny” is noted for his twitching smile which usually precedes a joke. By this signal our interest is awakened when our eyelids want to close in the midst of some monetary discus¬ sion. When “Jinny” is endeavoring to make clear the “law of diminishing returns,” it often becomes necessary to make use of a means of “increasing returns” with an amusing story. We sincerely hope Prof. Haynes may be able to serve Tech many years to come, for he has proven himself invaluable as a teacher and a friend. WALTER LOUIS JENNINGS “ Hughie ” “The Kaiser ” “ Pussyfoot ” 5 - — _ As Sophomores, the Chemists of 1924 had their first opportunity to become “oriented” to the peculiar customs of “Hughie.” Having laid considerable emphasis on methods of man¬ ipulation, he liked to appear at very inoppor¬ tune moments, looking for original ideas. As an instructor the “King” is certainly un¬ surpassed in his ability to put things across. Many a time in Organic he has puzzled the Class with a complex development, and then convinced us of its “impressive simplicity.” He likes to boast of being able to confiscate two hours for an hour exam, but aside from that he is fair and square. His favorite recreation is tennis in which he is almost unequalled. It is not uncommon when on the way to class, to meet him on his bicycle going to the Worcester Tennis Club. He is a loyal supporter of Tech activities and the Class of ’24 is glad to enroll him as a friend. Page twenty-five ZELOTES WOOD COOMBS “Coombsie’ AA T T BK It is said that “Coombsie” can call any Freshman by his name at sight. Why not? Those whom he has never met he identifies by deduction from the indirect evidence of their entrance record. To he recognized, especially in “Coombsie’s” genial way, makes a Fresh¬ man feel a little less unimportant. Among our most lingering memories of “Coombsie’s” courses is the measured tap-tap of his pencil which has cut short so many would-be debaters and relieved so many more who never would be wonders in that field. To try to tell what “Coombsie” has done for Tech would be a real task. He is continu¬ ally working and pushing to boost Tech; to show all the advantages to the man who may come here; and when they do come, to make their way as easy and pleasant as he can. HAROLD BABBITT SMITH “H. B” B©n 2H TBIT Professor Smith is a professor with whom every student should make friends while at Tech. As the various courses split us up in the various classes, it happens that only the Electrics come into contact with him. His courses are very interesting in themselves, but “H. B.” makes them more interesting because his wide and varied experience touches up the courses. As a general rule most of the Electrics man¬ age to collect a few monthly “F’s” in his de¬ sign course. Let the Senior Electrics give the future Electrics a little tip,—take a course in shorthand the first chance you get. Prof. Smith sure can rattle off some rapid fire dictation. The travelogues that the Senior Electrics have at “H. B.’s” house sure are fine, as are also the light refreshments that Mrs. Smith prepares. It was at one of these travelogues that we first learned that Linsley was a sheik. Page twenty-six ALEXANDER WILMER DUFF “A. Wilmer ’ 2H Many are the delightful hours we have spent listening to the interesting lectures of Dr. Duff. It has indeed been a rare privilege to have had the instruction of such a noted physicist. “A. Wilmer is known as an authority on sound, but his pronunciation of “tau” sounds some¬ what peculiar to us. Dr. Duff is also a gifted musician, being an expert in playing our na¬ tional anthem. We cannot speak too highly in praise of Dr. Duff for his part in bringing Tech to the high position she now holds among engineering in¬ stitutions. His government work during the war, and doing important work in aerial bomb¬ ing and “Duff’s Physics” have greatly contributed to our prestige. May it be Tech’s good fortune to have the continued services of Dr. Duff. ARTHUR WILLARD FRENCH “P«” 2E TBIT In recent years the underclassmen in the Civil Department have had an early opportun¬ ity of becoming acquainted with this stern looking gentleman. It would first seem that one could not understand such subjects as he taught, but his remarkable ability to make dif¬ ficult things seem plain and simple at once al¬ tered our opinions. “Pa” has a keen understanding of the order of importance of things, and we have learned many valuable points in the engineering trade as well as profession. As a practical engineer of many years’ experience, his intimate contact with the construction problems of today have proven to be of immense value to the student. The clear and impressive teachings of Prof. French will always be fresh in our minds, but our most lasting remembrance of “Pa” is that of friend and adviser. Page twenty-seven |||| ( Mi ;iii PERCY ROBERT CARPENTER “Percy” “Doc” 2AE Prof. Carpenter continues to live up to his reputation of pep and activity, managing half a dozen things at once and doing a good job at all of them. Small wonder then that his attitude appears brusque at times, for a busy body ensures an active mind. We will never forget his “Physi-Ed” classes, for it was there that we met a true gentleman and a sportsman. Athletics have benefited by “Percy’s” ma¬ terial hand, particularly Soccer, which he has sponsored since its infancy a few years ago. Football, baseball, basketball, and track—all have received a fair deal from Tech’s sport mentor. It is thus that we remember him, always busy yet willing to assist and give advice, to act as the “school director,” and in general to be ready to boost Tech in any worthy cause. RAYMOND KURTZ MORLEY ‘Doc’ I BK 2H It is not often that an eager willingness to help and a friendly spirit of cooperation are found combined with such a high degree of skill and real ability to accomplish results as in “Doc” Morley. He not only knows his sub¬ ject thoroughly, but he possesses a great faculty of putting across the explanation and clearing up difficult points, frequently with a keen flash of dry humor that makes even the difficulties of Integral Calculus easy to follow. “Doc” is famous for his after-dinner speeches, his chalk-throwing ability, and for the long walks which seem to help him express his thoughts in the class room. He is deservedly popular—and the courses in Mathematics on the Hill are much more interesting, more valuable, and better liked than they would be if he were not there to teach them. ■ GEORGE HENRY BROWN Sphinx K..K.K. Professor Brown came to us in the fall of 1921 and immediately stepped into light as an active booster of Tech. His varied stories of Spanish Bull-fights and Parisian life, as well as his countless poems and proverbs, will never be forgotten. He is known better, perhaps, to those behind us, as he became a part of our faculty after we had completed our language courses. How¬ ever, from what we have heard and seen, he is a ready and willing helper, and an amusing conversationalist and speaker. The latter is proven by his frequent presence at class ban¬ quets where he always makes himself a feature number on the program because of his exten¬ sive travels and wide experiences abroad. Professor Brown is a popular and cordial teacher, and will long hold a prom¬ inent place in the hearts of Tech men. FRANCIS WILLIAM ROYS “ Spider ” 1 2K 2= “If you fellows will just look at that prob¬ lem for a few minutes you ought to have it most done.” “Spider” was always a great man to leave out formulas, rules, etc., and do a prob¬ lem simply by common sense. Unfortunately, however, we often did not seem to have enough. We first learned what a practical man “Spider” really was when he so capably showed us how to mix cement. He told us that in order to get good results, we should use a great deal of elbow-grease, and he could always show us how to get better results by using more elbow- grease. As Seniors we continued our acquaintance with “Spider” in Dynamics, and here learned still further of his knowledge of all matters connected with Mechanical Engineering and men. Now we leave with a pleasant feeling for the man, always interested in our welfare, and typi¬ fying in our minds the true type of college professor. Page twenty-nine WILLIAM WARREN BIRD “Piggie” 2E Our acquaintance with “Piggie” has been far too short. It is only during this last half year that we have learned to appreciate what a real teacher he is, and we wish that we had seen more of him before. His wonderful faculty for teaching is due in a large degree to his ability to present his points in such a way that they remain in one’s mind. This he does by having some story or joke to illustrate every important principle. We suspect that the theory behind this is that the basis of teaching, when put on a basis of humor, makes the stories and jokes which he tells us the basis of all that we learn in Man¬ ageme nt. As may be gathered from the pre¬ ceding sentence, “Piggy’s” chief hobby is putting things “on a basis.” An able teacher, a staunch friend, and a success in the outside business world, we are grateful for the far too brief acquaintance we have had with “Piggy.” ALTON LINCOLN SMITH U t T 59 «rv 71 55 A. L. Uing-1 oe n’H The Junior Class claims to have produced a man who is not only willing but anxious for a chance to argue with “A. L.” We certainly admire his nerve, but doubt his success. As Juniors he made us admit-•‘that we ' would-¬ be willing to push against the side of a build¬ ing all day because we would not be doing any work. As Seniors, we have spent many “playful” hours under him in Design Class. He is by no means without a sense of humor as is shown by his casual remark after a design has been picked to pieces for half an hour and a hun¬ dred faults found with it, “If we find much more wrong with this design, we will have to discard it.” At the “Faculty Ball” we met Prof. Smith more as he really is. As he inquires about our studies, trying to find the real reason why we are low, we see that he is very human, and is really heart and soul on our side in the battle. Page thirty JOSEPH OLIVER PHELON “Joe” ATO TBJI 2H Professor Phelon is one of the few professors on the Hill whom we all have the privilege of meeting. The thing for which “’Joe” is famous is his way of giving “quizzes” at frequent and very irregular intervals. In spite of the “quizzes” and blowing circuit breakers, or perhaps because of them, “Joe” managed to cram enough E. E. into our heads to enable us to face his Grand Finale of semi¬ finals confidently. The classroom is not the only place on the Hill where “Joe” is to be met, however, for he and Mrs. Phelon are most popular as chaper¬ ones for our dances. He is also ever present at our basketball games and is a Tech rooter throughout. We hope that those who follow us will not have to miss his twinkling eyes and soothing voice even for as short a time as we were compelled to during his sickness in our Junior year. CHARLES METCALF ALLEN “ Charlie ” 2AE TBII 5H “Any questions?” Pause. “Nobody bites; all right, then I’ll ask some.” And before the end of the period everyone wishes they had had some questions to ask him. And at the end of the period, —“Next assignment, Chapters 17 and 18.” Don’t look for them. They’re not in the book. That’s the way the assignment usually sounded to us. We were just com¬ mencing to digest Chapter 3. “Charlie” made a rough guess about a ques¬ tion in hydraulics once and backed up the guess with a box of cigars. That was habit. But before the question was settled, the other party in the agreement died. That was the one time he lost a box of cigars. Those who have heard him give his talk on “Gasoline” will not forget it soon. A good cigar in his mouth, and something that isn’t working quite right to fuss over, and “Charlie” is happy. Page thirty-one ARTHUR WOOLSEY EWELL “Punk” J BK 2H v “Punk” Ewell first met the Chemists of 1924 early in October 1922. His lectures were both instructive and interesting. Upon one occasion, at least, he obtained the undivided attention of the class by advising them how to be success¬ ful after leaving Tech. His advice was: “Work hard,—and don’t get married.” His work out¬ side of the Institute indicates that his advice should be considered as that of one qualified to give it. “Non-Skid” heels for his shoes, and the re¬ moval of the platform in Salisbury 24 would cause future classes less anxiety for his welfare during lectures. Let us hope that some day Dr. Ewell’s notes will fail to disarrange themselves while he is trying to derive Energy Equations. The earnest and sincere efforts of Professor Ewell to do all that he can in help¬ ing Tech turn out real Engineers deserve great appreciation. ALBERT SUTTON RICHEY 4A© TBII 2H Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know him can all unhesitatingly point to Professor Richey as the type of man answering the call and needs of modern engineering. He is famous the country over as an authority on electric railway problems, both financial and strictly engineering. But he is far more than a technical expert. His forceful and energetic character aided by a great personality make him one to be noted among many. In our . classes with him we found out what it means to be brief and to the point; and as his example was always before us, we learned two things well. First he conveyed to us a great deal of engineering knowledge in a form we could easily grasp, and second, he showed us the goal of personality toward which we, as would-be-engineers, should strive. HOWARD CHAPIN IVES “Reddy” 2H “Clang! Clang! Clang! Breakfast on time, or a little ahead! Quantity limited!” Thus were we rudely awakened by the clarion call of the dishpan and “Reddy’s” daily morning reminder that it was time to get back to the railroad business, at our never-to-be-forgotten Junior summer practice in Chaffins. It was here at camp that we first really made “Red¬ dy’s” acquaintance, for, although we had been exposed to one or two of his earlier courses and had learned something of his genial per¬ sonality, it took the rough camp life to show us what a true sport and real companion our light-hearted professor could be. “Reddy’s” “Confessions of a Burgl ar” were not divulged until the last class of our Junior year when he explained the “lost ice cream.” Now we say good-bye to a true and loyal professor and the memory of his companionship, both in and out of class, will always be retained by us. CARLETON ALLEN READ “B. A.” ®X SH Whenever the name “B. A. Read is men¬ tioned, a pleasant picture comes into our minds, namely that of “B. A.” at the head of our Thermo class. We will never forget him and his method of teaching. As the end of each month drew near, we were always prepared for the familiar statement: “The lesson for next time will be—oh yes, marks go in next Wed¬ nesday. I’d advise you to bring your slide rules and steam tables with you,” and we would always get the quizz, which only goes to show that “B. A.” was always fair. He was always trying to convince us that Thermo was an easy subject. Al¬ though we tried to believe him, most of us disagree. Although some of us may not have enjoyed his classes, and may have disliked his subject, we feel that we have left a friend in Tech in Professor Read. Page thirty-three ROBERT CHAUNCEY SWEETSER “Bobby” Aside from the Chemists, “Bobby” is known to few on the Hill, but those who have taken his various analysis courses will testify to his thorough knowledge of quantitative analysis procedure and the calculations that puzzled us so on our first acquaintance with them. Many are the consultations which we have had at the door of his “sanctum” while he traced out the cause for an elusive precipitate’s not appearing at the right time, or his devising of some means for saving an analysis that had been neglected in its last stages. Like the other members of the Chemistry Department, “Bobby” can be found at all the basketball games watching as intensely as any undergraduate. We shall remember “Bobby” for his ever readiness to be of help to us and as one of the best friends we have on the Hill. DANIEL FRANCIS CALHANE “ Dinny ” 2E “With retrospect to the fact that . . ,” and then we were led into an amazing field of ex¬ planations and terms which some of the class only partly understood. And yet “Dinny” was always willing to come down to earth with hard, cold, trite statements which none of us could fail to comprehend or remember. While he has courses in qualitative analy¬ sis and in foreign chemical literature, this most versatile professor is at his best in industrial chemistry, this being his own chosen field. His lect ures, accompanied by drawings and lantern slides, were always interesting and in¬ structive, forming a basis for our work in life. Dr. Calhane is an expert in his field, and although our acquaintance with him as lower classmen did not make a very strong impression, as Seniors we found im to be one whom we all like to meet, a true teacher of men. Page thirty-four HOWARD PARKER FAIRFIELD “ Pa ” 2H As we think of our course in Shop we recall “Pa” Fairfield with a great feeling of friendship, and some of us regret that our stay with him was not longer. A man had to get to shop lectures on time and once in a while a fellow couldn’t “stay up” and went to sleep in the midst of a dis¬ cussion on milling machines or what-not. To get stuck on anything in the shop was no crime, for there was always a helping hand; and after walking back to the scene of the en¬ deavor in step with “Pa,” you always learned more about the job than you thought you would. We all remember him as a good friend, and we know him to be a hard, en¬ thusiastic worker, always ready to help a fellow out and to offer good, sound, fatherly advice to anyone who may need it. MORTON MASIUS “Dutchy” N ' H “Dutchy” is one of the members of the fa¬ culty whom we knew well by sight and repu¬ tation before the end of our Freshman year. His distinctive appearance, with the ever-pres¬ ent red tie, and his fame for making mental calculations brought about this result. As Sophomores and Juniors we had the opportunity to meet him in the classroom. He never hesitated to tell us how little we knew about the subject. His “Haf you never read Granville?” is a classic instance of the link¬ ing of Calculus and Physics. With “Dutchy” we never could get by with an answer approx¬ imately correct. While we have met him only occasionally during our Senior year, we have used the knowledge he helped us to acquire. So, in leaving Tech, we shall al¬ ways remember “Dutchy” as a stern taskmaster but a valued friend. JOHN BROWN ZINN “Doc” ATO i BK Everybody told us when we first entered Tech what a formidable course Freshman Chemistry was. They also told us that “Doc” Zinn was just as hard as the course. But most of us managed to get by and were somewhat surprised to learn that “Doc” is the Freshman’s best friend. But in Theoretical Chemistry is where we really became acquainted with him, for he seemed to have the ability to come into close contact with every member of the Class. Particularly do we look back on that Food Analysis course with pleasure for it was there we learned that a fellow who did not work had “about as much chance as a snowball— Taking an active interest in all Tech athletics and activities, sharing an ac¬ tive part in the Sceptical Chymists, “Doc” Zinn has made friends with everyone with his warm smile and hearty handshake. We leave school realizing pleasant memories of “Doc” and appreciating more and more what he has been to us. CARE DUNHAM KNIGHT ‘c. d: AXA TBII “C. D.” is one of the most patient men we have ever seen, always ready to listen, and al¬ ways ready to explain some point that is not exactly clear. His explanations are always easily understood and are backed up, if need be, by plenty of reasons. In return, he ex¬ pects complete explanations in all reports, and many find their way back for more complete discussions on results. He does not expect the impossible, though, and in everything is per¬ fectly square. He seldom loses patience, but when he does, he keeps working until things are straightened out and the results wanted are forthcoming. His friendship is an inspiration and a help in many ways; to know him is to like him; and to like him is to want to remember him as a friend—a real man. Page thirty-six CLARENCE ALBERT PIERCE 6 r 99 11 Uoc Lap t N0 2H I BK “Now we’re off,” and so “Doc” starts solv¬ ing some beautiful integral. It seems that “Doc’s” “Now we’re off” is quite analogous to “The problem is solved” which most of the Electrics had heard before they met him. However, “Doc” does glory in his abilitv in the art of using the “slip-stick.” Still he can never tell us how to get the answers, he got them somehow, and that’s all there is to it. If perchance he makes a miss-step in solving a problem the never failing “what-in-Hell” comes out like a burst of steam, and he straightens himself out and goes on. When “Doc” starts to tell us of his wide and varied experiences at Cornell we can see that after all he is a regular fellow. And yet he is very free with his “rotten that appears once in a while on our prelims. We all feel that we have collected a few facts that may help us later on in “Alternating Currents.” CHARLES JOSEPH ADAMS “Pop” ©AX One of our most vivid recollections of that dim and distant year when we were but Fresh¬ men is the remembrance of our quiet, peace¬ ful hours in “Pop’s” English classes. To us he was the very best Professor of the lot, for who could but like a man whose classes were so evenly run. A proof of “Pop’s” poularity among all the classes is the fact that no banquet program has ever been felt complete unless it contained his name. His wit and humor have always been in demand and yet we have never known “Pop” to repeat the same joke twice (?). As sponsor of the Camera Club at Tech, we find Prof. Adams in his real element, for as an artistic photographer he is a marvel. Many of his pictures have won prizes in exhibitions of note. “Pop’s” department and “Pop” himself, although not strictly interested in engineering, are a valuable asset to Tech. Page thirty-seven ARTHUR JULIUS KNIGHT “ Shrimp” AT 2H Whenever you meet the piercing glance of a short, quiet-looking fellow, you will know it is “Shrimp” Knight. The depth and breadth of his mind are best understood in such sub¬ jects as Least Squares and Astronomy. The chief requirement for passing the subject of Astronomy is a clear perception of your rela¬ tion to the universe. Prof. Knight is well versed in all the C. E. subjects, and his delib¬ erate method of teaching allows time for facts to sink in. In addition to the many subjects Prof. Knight teaches, he is responsible for the care of the grounds, including keeping the help at work. An eight-hour day is unknown to “Shrimp,” for he is a bear for hard, persistent labor. We shall always remember “Shrimp” as a “good old scout,” and a willing, helpful friend. FRANCIS JOSEPH ADAMS “Rip” TBit 25 Our first meeting with “Rip” was in our Senior summer shop course. Here we found him a jolly good sport on all of our trips. There was not a question that came up that we did not receive a favorable reply to with¬ out the slightest reference to notes or text¬ books. In our Senior year we found him to be a master of his subject, never failing to work out the problems he gave us in Transmission. He holds all records in this course for “er’s” and “ah’s” and can insert more per inch of lecture than anyone else on the Hill. Al¬ though our afternoons spent in this course be¬ came somewhat tiresome, we can not but appreciate the attention to details and the proper methods of preparing engineering reports which Professor Adams seeks to instill in his teachings. Page thirty-eight SAMUEL JAMES PLIMPTON “Plirn p” 2H When we became Sophomores we began to hear about Dr. Plimpton, who soon became “Plimp” to us. Th6n the electrics were heard talking about electrons, Coolidge tubes, and shooting crystals with X-rays, and we knew that some stronge influence had been preying on their youthful imaginations. But when we heard the gentleman himself discuss his favor¬ ite subject, “X-rays” before Sigma Xi, we knew that it was a really worthwhile field; and then when we saw his Goldberg apparatus, it was all as clear as Institute Pond. When we hear a familiar purr on West Street we know it is “Plimp’ climbing the Hill in that long, rakish touring car of his. No matter how calmly he discoursed on things that were way over our heads, or how easy his quizzes were, it didn’t take us long to learn that we had to hit the monthlies just the same. HARRIS RICE Professor Rice is an alumnus of Tech and therefore more interested than otherwise in the welfare of Tech men. He is small in figure and unassuming in nature, but possesses re¬ markable sincerity and unequalled qualities as a teacher. In fact, so great is his ability as a pedagogue that one needs only to attend his classes in order to “crown” the final math exams. The perplexities and seemingly im¬ possible solutions of Calculus problems under his tutelage become comparatively simple. We well remember the day that “Ricey” wielded his mammoth slide rule. We thought it would surely “throw him,” but he was able to manoeuver so that no casualties resulted. As we now start on our journey in the outside world, we are all glad to have had the opportunity of coming into contact with Professor Rice. ‘ Ricey ” Page thirty-nine HERBERT FOSTER TAYLOR 2AE Skull SH “Herb” From a Freshman to Professor, Prof. Tay¬ lor has been one of the hardest working men for Tech who has ever passed through its halls. We could never truthfully say that his courses were the easiest ever seen, hut his methods of teaching were very pleasing, and his real interest in the welfare of all Tech men, students or alumni, is manifest in all his actions. It has been to our great advantage to have been able to associate with “ ' Herb,” as he slowly but surely is beginning to be called, and to see, thus, a true example of Tech spirit. As Alumni Secretary, Prof. Taylor is kept most decidedly busy travelling around the country to officiate at various meet¬ ings of our Alumni Associations. However, we shall not lose touch with this congenial professor of ours, for he is the Editor of the Journal, and, month to month, we shall see the touch of his hand in this publication. Page forty BARNETT FRED DODGE B©n AX2 Although Mr. Dodge has been connected with the Institute hut three years, all will agree that he lacks none of the technical spirit. He is more punctual than “Punk” himself. At exactly three minutes of the hour he bustles down the corridor and into S33. Rain or shine, heat or cold, he is always there. We would he interested to know just what sort of trans¬ portation he finds so reliable. However the point is that he gets there and puts his “stuff” across in a decidedly definite fashion. He uses his notes but little although we have a distinct recollection of a yellow and red problem book from which he selected choice morsels for our digestion. Chemical Engineering is of necessity a dif¬ ficult subject, but we found it tempered to a considerable degree by the friendly twinkle in the eyes of the lecturer. His energy and power of concentration coupled with a very pleasing person¬ ality assure Mr. Dodge a rapid advancement in the profession. Page forty-one BURTON LINWOOD GRAY Instructor in Foundry Practice, 1910—. In our future days as we pass by some foundry or even get a whiff of that familiar odor, our thoughts will immediately turn back to the time when we donned our old clothes, and under the supervision of Mr. Gray tried to beat out some of his best men. Long will we remember the dusty little lecture room, lining the furnace, and most of all the manner of the man who taught us these things. Mr. Gray is one of the few men for whom we worked industriously, because he treated us so white that our consciences balked at even the thought of be¬ traying his good faith. In all, Mr. Gray is a molder of men, spreading his good nature and wonderful personality upon those with whom he comes in contact,—when or where,—it matters not. WALTER WILLIAM MONROE “Pof Instructor in Pattern Making, 1912—. “Pop” is only a memory to the upper-classman, but to the Freshman he is a grim reality. His eagle eye has brought many a “Sandpaper Mechanic” to grief; and his keen ear brings him the sound of the band-saw only too often, much to the sorrow of many unlucky chaps. To assure passing the course, avoid “Pop” at every opportunity, and talk motorboats whenever a chance meeting should occur. Unfortunately, it seems impossible for “Pop” to learn through experience. Whenever he spies a block of wood on the floor, he must necessarily kick it, but a block nailed to the floor is a stubborn thing. However, “Pop” is not the same man when he is off the Hill, and those who have been entertained by him at the Lake can remember only his good nature and hospitality. CARROLL FULLER MERRIAM “Cy” S.B., Harvard, 1914; B.S., W. P. I., 1916; Assistant in Mechanical Engineer¬ ing, 1915-16; Instructor, 1916-17; 1921—. Our first meeting with “Cy” came during our Sophomore year when he tried to pound some of his knowledge of Steam Engineering into our heads. His “all right,” after receiving a satisfactory answer to one of his carefully prepared questions was always amusing. We often wondered what would happen if he should mislay his list of questions. In M. E. lab we found him always ready and willing to help us in any way possible. Sometimes his stories of how things were done in France helped us and then again—. We have heard that “Cy” is to leave Tech soon, and we wish him the best of luck and success in anything he may undertake. Page forty-two HAROLD ARTHUR MAXFIELD “Ham” TBII 2H B.S., W. P. I., 1916; Instructor in Electrical Engineering, 1921 —. Our first meeting with Mr. Maxfield came during the Junior year when he tried to explain the whys and wherefores of things in general in the E. E. Lab. It was some little time before we really knew how to take Max—and now we know he expects as much as he gives. On our summer shop inspection trip he was one of the gang, and he took great joy in betting the ice cream, and winning. He always paid when he lost, so we can’t hold that against him. There was a time when he kept us awake and amused in E. E. Lab. with his whistling solos—hut that is no more. Can it be that something is wrong in Maine? In closing, we can only add that Max is a real fellow, one that is ready to help at any time, and one that can be depended upon. GLEASON HARVEY MacCULLOUGH “Mac” TBII 2H B.S., W. P. I., 1918; Instructor in Mechanical Engineering. 1918—. Before saying another word, we wish to congratulate “Mac” on his promo¬ tion so recently announced—he earned it. There is an old saying that the Lord helps those who help themselves, which is most assuredly borne out in this case, for it would be a very hard job to find a man on the Hill who works as hard as “Mac” does. On our first acquaintance with him, we set Gleason down as a slave driver, but as we grew to know him better, we decided that work was second nature to him, and that perhaps he forgot that other people might desire a little time for pleasure. Outside of the classroom, and even occasionally in it, “Mac” seems to forget himself and smile, or even crack a joke. However, “Mac” is a very able teacher and many a man has he successfully tutored for make-ups. HAROLD WINTHROP DOWS TBn B.S., W. P. I., 1918; Instructor in Mechanical Engineering, 1919—. Always patient, never sarcastic, always blushing,—Mr. Dows. Thus we found him to be in Machine Shop when we were Sophomores, and our opinion has not changed. The first two of these characteristics have all the more import¬ ance when it is considered that he is married, drives what is left of a flivver, and teaches school, a combination to drive angels to drink. But Mr. Dows seems not to have forgotten that not so long ago he was a student himself, and that everything wasn’t as easy as rolling off the proverbial log. It is the things that are apt to go wrong that he does his best to smooth out. Let us hope that we have had nothing in our relations with Mr. Dows to spoil, in any degree, his good nature and understanding, and that classes to come may know him as we have known him. Page forty-three HOBART HALLET NEWELL TBII 2H B.S.. W. P. I., 1918; Instructor in Electrical Engineering, 1921—. Mr. Newell is that quiet fellow who always seems to have something to do in the E. E. Lab. shop. He is always busy trying to keep the apparatus in first class order. He is an expert in wireless matters and the school owes the success of its wireless station to him. He is a quiet fellow, ready to help or give advice at any time. His classes are interesting and make you feel that time in them is time well spent. HAROLD JOSEPH GAY A.B., Harvard, 1919; A.M., Clark, 1922; Instructor in Mathematics, W. P. I., 1919—. Without an effort or even a slight change of inflection, this member of our mathematics department goes through the most difficult of our problems. “Thusly” he does the problem and “so fashion’’ it escapes our elastic compre¬ hensions. He is often seen on the tennis courts and in the bowling alleys, and always with the same quiet, dignified manner. His partnership with “Doc” on the Ford was necessarily broken up when “Doc” joined in matrimonial partner¬ ship, and these two pals are not quite as inseparable as formerly. CHARLES SCOTT PORTER “Doc” — — A.B., Amherst, 1919; A.M., Clark, 1922; Instructor in Mathematics, W. P. I., 1919—. The Siamese twins have been separated, since the day when we used to listen with such rapt attention to “Doc’s” soliloquies on Trig, and Calc. His co¬ partner in the mathematics department has been supplanted by a member of the fair sex, whom, it is claimed, now requires “Doc’s” attention at his home. “Doc” is a fine Tech supporter, well liked by all of us, and far-famed around the Hill by his “B.S.” degrees, which he frequently attaches to the usual list of corrections on our math, papers. Best o’ luck, Charles Scott, and may your children be hearty, healthful, and as poor mathematicians as many of us have proved to be. Page forty-four Page forty-five B.S., Dartmouth, 1920; A.M, Clark, 1922; Instructor in Mathematics, W. P. I., 1920—. Mr. Phinney began his career as instructor on the Hill the same year our class entered. Although at first referred to as a dignified looking Freshman, it would seem that his psychological turn of mind now leaves no doubt as to his official position. It is very appropriate, however, that an instructor in An¬ alytic Geometry should also be capable of analyzing the workings of the mind. We extend our best wishes for Mr. Phinney’s success, and for his continued service for our Alma Mater. WAYLAND McCOLLEY BURGESS B.S., Rhode Island State, 1919; Instructor in Chemistry, 1919-20; W. P. I., 1920—. Mr. Burgess has been with us all through our course at Tech, and has made himself well liked. No matter if we did get screwed in his Mineralogy course, his cheery smile and “Hello!” were irresistible. We first met Mr. Burgess as Freshmen, when his quizzes were the sources of many nightmares, hut when it came to the explanations of them, Mr. Burgess rolled the words out so easily and made everything so clear that we wondered why we couldn’t have done them right in the first place. His lectures were interesting, but caused more than a few cases of writers’ cramp. LUKE LEWIS NAKASHIAN “Luke” Instructor in Mechanical Engineering, 1920—. Luke is a man whom we met early in our career at Tech. His classes in freehand (?) drawing were always interesting—and we sometimes managed to get something done in spite of his kidding and his many stories. We always felt sorry for the man who got ahead of the rest only to have Luke tell him to do some work over again just for practice. In machine drawing he was always ready to help us with a word or a sketch —but how our drawings looked after he got through marking them with his ever-ready red pencil. In spite of the fact that he made us work occasionally we all think of him as a real friend and wish him the greatest success in any¬ thing he may tackle. Page forty-six Page forty-seven MERLE CHANDLER COWDEN “Wheat” AT Skull B.S., W. P. I., 1920, and M.S., 1923; Graduate Assistant in Chemistry, 1920- 21; Instructor in Modern Languages and Graduate Assistant in Chemistry, 1921-23; Instructor in Modern Languages, 1923—. The Senior Chemists met Mr. Cowden in Organic Lab and in Abstracts. The gentlemanly manner in which he treated those who were unavoidably detained from Lab made him known as “one fine scout.” The Freshmen and Sophomores tell us that it doesn’t pay to cut Wheat’s sunrise classes in Deutsch. He rises with the sun and woe betide the Sophomore who fails to do the same. Mr. Cowden is also quite a soccer player. This fact is attested to by his presence a good part of the fall at the soccer field, prepared for action in trunks and jersey. That Mr. Cowden is a real teacher is shown by the genuine friendship and esteem with which he is held by the entire student body. We wish him the best of success in his future undertakings. ROBERT GRIFFIN DE LA MATER “Del” M.E., Rensselaer, 1921; Instructor in Drawing and Machine Design, W. P. I., 1921—. Our only acquaintance with “Del” as instructor is in Machine Design. Evi¬ dently he assumes that we know all about Descript, for he finds great pleas¬ ure in giving us an occasional rapid fire from his nest of knowledge in that subject. According to the Freshmen, his expositions are followed by the stock phrase, “Now, that’s clear, isn’t it?” Thereupon he immediately proceeds to the next point. At any rate it is clear that Del’s interests are particularly strong in the sporting and social line. He is almost as good at making involutes and spicy- cloids on the dancing Hoor as on the blackboard. Our acquaintance with him has been pleasant, and we wish him the best of success. IVAN EDWIN BIGLER “Pete” “Big” Athletic Director, Juniata College, 1913-16; Physical Director, Bradford High School, 1920-21; Instructor in Physical Education, W. P. I., 1921—. “Hail, hail, the gang’s all here,” for everybody was glad when Pete Bigler came back to school last fall, because he has proven himself an invaluable asset to Tech. With the football squad in the fall, the basketball squad in the winter, and the baseball squad in the spring, Pete, a great athlete himself, has shown an all-round coaching ability that we will never forget. Besides all this, he has been the mainstay of the department on the “other side of the Hill.” We of the Class of Twenty-four hold him as a personal friend for he has exhibited an ever-ready willingness to help us when we were in trouble. He has spoken at our banquets where we appreciated not only his fine sense of humor, but also found that he is a jolly good fellow. Truly, there is not a better liked instructor on the Hill. Page forty-eight Page forty-nine Instructor in Forge Practice, 1921—. Why Carl didn’t get a job in an office or in the movies has always been one of the great questions in our minds. When the first day we sat in the Forge lecture room and saw him pick up his hammer and start to wield it on a piece of hot metal, little did we dream that this young fellow could turn out a forg¬ ing. Soon after, however, we realized what craft and skill this man possessed. In Heat Treatment we also found that he was quite learned. We never remember having seen Carl with his hair messed, his face dirty, or his schoolgirl complexion failing him. From our frequent meetings on the Hill and off, we also know that he possesses extraordinary tastes when it comes to picking girls. Always smiling and in good humor, we wish him everything good. WILLARD ELLIOT LAWTON Instructor in Physics “Sis” 2H B.S., W. P. I., 1920, and M.S., 1922; Graduate Assistant in Physics, 1920-22; Instructor, 1922-24—. We first became acquainted with “Sis” though the medium of Sophomore Physics. Both in the classroom and as assistant in lecture he served so to divert our attention that a proverbially dull subject became highly interesting. In¬ cidentally a considerable portion of the fundamentals of Duff’s Pyhsics were transferred to our heads. In Junior Lab. he had the habit of coming around at the most opportune time and giving just that bit of information which would make everything clear. Since our Junior year we have been denied any closer relation than an occasional meeting at the Gym or in the vicinity of the Chem. Library. Rumor has it that the recent acquisition of a four-wheeled vehicle is proving of considerable ad¬ vantage to this unassuming gentleman in his pursuit of happiness. NATHAN ALLEN PATTILLO, JR. A.B., Randolph-Macon College, 1919; A.M., Harvard, 1922; Instructor in Econ¬ omics, W. P. I., 1923-24—. Mr. Pattillo, our new instructor in Economics, has already made a reputation for himself as a strategist. It is not everybody that would remember that the attendance should be taken two minutes before the end of the hour with a poignant question before the house. His favorite expression is “Instead of telling you the answer now, I think it would be better for you to decide the question for yourselves.” This statement always comes after a heated discussion. We are grateful to the instructor who gives out complimentary marks, but in the end, here is another proof that you can’t get something for nothing. Page fifty EARLE RUSSELL CLOSSON X© A. B., Clark, 1920; Instructor in Modern Languages, Northbridge High School, 192L22; French, Crosby High School, Waterbury, Conn., 1922-23; Modern Languages, W. P. I., 1923—. Mr. Closson came to the Institute too late for us to get very well acquainted with him, but from all we can glean from the underclassmen he is well liked and an able teacher in his chosen line. In appearance he resembles Rudolph Vasilino, and we are all anxious to find out how he can keep his hair so nicely combed and the part always so centered. No doubt he has studied Kinematics and uses some sort of a pantograph arrangement for his comb. He has also been commended upon the interesting literature which he supplies for his classes. We wish Mr. Closson the best of luck at W. P. I. and can forsee a bright future for this well-liked instructor. KENNETH GERALD MERRIAM AT “Cupid” S.B., Mass. Inst, of Technology, 1922; Instructor in Mechanical Engineering, Univ. of Maine, 1922-23; W. P. I., 1923—. “Who is that Freshman just going into the gym?” was a phrase often heard the first of the year when our charming new exponent of Mechanics, Strength, and various minor courses, was seen to approach the gym in his periodical quest of the “Fountain of Youth.” Our experience with Mr. Merriam has necessarily been limited, but judging from reports as to his methods in making up grades, he will not be one to fol¬ low the beaten path, but strike out for a goal in a new and perhaps better way than has been done before. How about a tip on keeping pants nicely pressed? JOHN ERNEST BASTILLE B. S., Mass. Inst, of Technology, 1923; Instructor in Physics, W. P. I., 1923—. Although it has not been our fortune to have come into contact with Mr. Bastille, we have obtained a very favorable opinion of him through his friendly smile and agreeable manner. The underclassmen speak of him as being patient, understanding, and as having an earnest desire to put the various prin¬ ciples across. From what we are told, it seems that his greatest weakness is a desire lor argument. With all his good qualities and understanding, we can not help but predict a successful future for him at W. P. I. Page fifty-two Page fifty-three Mrv Morrill MxvBa tille Mr.Nuttlng Jk Mr- Q vtigf ievj Northeastern, 1923; Instructor in Mechanical Engineering, W. P. I., 1923—. Mr. Larson is a new recruit to the Mechanical Engineering department. We regret that we have not had the opportunity to come in personal contact with him. We have, however, noticed the picturesque atmosphere which he lends to Pa Fairfield’s Machine Shop, where his horn rimmed glasses and a large white apron materially aid him in initiating the greasy Sophomores into the mysteries of the navigation of the planer tables and other similar nerve-racking ordeals. Assistants Gustaf Adolph Gafvert 30 Huntington Avenue Graduate Assistant in Mechanical Engineering B.S., W. P. 1., 1923; Graduate Assistant in Mechanical Enginering, 1923—. Weston Morrill 415 Lovell Street Graduate Assistant in Chemistry B.S., W. P. I., 1923; Graduate Assistant in Chemistry, 1923—. Howard Sterling Nutting 147 Highland Street Graduate Assistant in Chemistry B.S., W. P. I., 1923; Graduate Assistant in Chemistry, 1923—. Leon Vincent Quigley 100 Elm Street Graduate Assistant in Chemistry, 1923 Leslie James Hooper Millbury Student Assistant in Physics Paul Campbell Shedd 60 Townsend Street Student Assistant in Physics Gordon Cedric Willard 6 Humboldt Avenue Student Assistant in Government and in Physics Hiram William Phillips 28 Paine Street Lecture Assistant and Clerk, Chemistry Department, 1918 —. Emily Maud Haynes 50 Elm Street Librarian Drexel Institute Library School, 1902; Librarian, W. P. I., 1902—. Page fifty-four 65 West Street 35 Somerset Street 22 Bowdoin Street Martha Elizabeth Strong Assistant Bursar, 1915 — . Gertrude Rogers Rugg Registrar B.A., Wellesley, 1911; Registrar, W. P. I., 1919—. Eleanor Knowles Wonson Secretary of Admissions Secretary to the President, 1921-23; Secretary of Admissions, 1923 — . Emily Warren Danforth 6 Chesterfield Road Bookkeeper, 1921. Florence Valentina Olin 51A King Philip Road Secretary to the President, 1923 — . WASHBURN SHOPS Lewis Windsor Rawson 35 Hudson Street Manager of the Washburn Shops B.S., W. P. I., 1893; Superintendent of the Washburn Shops, 1903-23; Man¬ ager, 1923—. Y. M. C. A. Roderick Chesley Hall 7 Homestead Avenue General Secretary, Y. M. C. A. B.S., Mass. Agricultural College, 1915; General Secretary, W. P. I., Y. M. C. A., 1923—. Page fifty-five Alma Mater W. P. I. WILLARD HEDLUND, 10 good and true We pledge our loy-al - ty Long have we felt thy guid -ing hand,Thy reverence hold,W£II greet thee one and all, In accents which no one may doubt, hi REFRAIN ■■ .1.1 h 1 =T= w i—t—1 V J’V N — r 1 —“ Then here’s to Worcester Poly tech; Come fel lows join in our re frainWave higfi the fr 1 K ■ HH ———H 4 . — 4 h -H 1 � -1- • 1——T— Page fifty-six Resident Graduate Students NAME COURSE HOME PRESENT ADDRESS Burgess, Llewellyn Allinson c. Worcester 102 Elm St. Chen, Li E. Fong Chow, Chekiang, China 16 Hackfield Rd. Field, Russell Morse E. North Easton 59 Institute Rd. Frame, Floyd Hill E. Rolla, Mo. 1 Lancaster St. Gafvert, Gustaf Adolf M. Worcester 30 Huntington Ave. Morrill, Weston Ch. Worcester 415 Lovell St. Nutting, Howard Sterling Ch. Leominster 147 Highland St. Paul, Ralph Dederer E. Southbridge 45 Institute Rd. Quigley, Leon Vincent Ch. Worcester 100 Elm St. Topanelian, Edward, Jr. E. Worcester 17 Hackfield Rd. Non-Resident Engineering Experience Course Name Course Home Present Address Caradonna, Victor E. Worcester 257 Shrewsbury St., Worces¬ ter. (Worcester Elec. Light Co.) Chou, Tzu-hsu Crane, Roland Arthur Curran, John William Giles, Leonard William Nelson, John Stalker Wilcox, Lloyd Palmer E. Peking, China E. East Longmeadow E. West Springfield E. Florence E. Holyoke E. Willimantic, Conn. 181 Claremont Ave., Apt. 31, New York City. (Service Dept., Westinghouse Elec. Mfg. Co.) Care of A. F. Story. Reads- boro, Vt. (New England Power Co., Worcester.) General Delivery, Jordan, N. Y. (Signal Construction Co., Albany.) 19 Fort Greene PL, Brook¬ lyn, N. Y. (Western Elec. Co., N. Y. C.) 724 Wallace Ave., Wilkins- burg, Pa. (Westinghouse Elec. Mfg. Co., East Pittsburgh.) 724 Wallace Ave., Wilkins- burg, Pa. (Westinghouse Elec. Mfg. Co., East Pittsburgh.) Page fifty-eight Page fifty-nine JOHN NORMAN ALBERTI “Al” “ Balerty ” “Deac” ©X Electric Born July 15, 1901, Greenfield, Mass.; Prep. Greenfield High School; En¬ tered W. P. I. 1920. Tech Carnival (1, 2, 3, 4); Y. M. C. A. Cabinet (2, 3, 4) ; President (3) ; Vice-President (4) ; Class Secretary (3B); Rope Pull Team (1, 2) ; Stu¬ dent Delegate to Indianapolis, Ind. (4). Alberti, our long friend, hails from Greenfield, which has been his home since vouth. « As someone once remarked, he is an interesting study in heredity. Coming, as he does, from a staid old Puritanical family, he combines the long-cherished be¬ liefs and morals of the Puritans with the ever-changing modern ideas. Al is a rare and unusual example of the really conscientious student. To him, noth¬ ing could he farther from his thoughts than to do anything which might by any means interfere with his studies. One of his greatest joys seems to be in taking the rest of us to task for many and varied evils and lecturing with great seriousness upon the evils of the younger (de) generation. Every once in a while “Al” gets a night off. Then he dolls up, gets a cigar and takes his “harem” to the movies. It may he safely asserted that he was never known to go to the show with less than seven girls at once. Al is, without doubt, one of the most studious, ambitious, cheerful and likable fellows on the Hill, and sets an example which more of us should follow. Here’s wishing him all the success and happiness which should be his as a reward for his labors. Page sixty CLARENCE EMANUEL ANDERSON “Kelly” “Andy” “Swede” f 2K Electric Born July 23, 1923, Worcester, Mass.; Prep. North High School; Entered W. P. I. 1920. “W” Cheer Leader “cWc” “1924” Track “1924” Cross Country Cross Country (2, 3) ; Cheer Leader (4); Track (2, 3); Tech Nczvs (1, 2); Rope Pull Committee (3); Class Track (1, 2); Cross Country (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Class Football (2-; Class Prophet. Kelly came to us from North High School just next door to Tech, and seemed to know all “the ropes right from the beginning. He started right in to do his bit for Tech and has been upholding his end ever since. One of Kelly’s most outstanding characteristics is his pleasing personality. He has always been one of the “good fellows” of the class. Everyone is proud to call him a friend, including the faculty. Even in the darkest moments he always comes through with a smile, and makes life a little easier for all who come in contact with him. As far as we have been able to find out, Kelly’s one weak point is the “fair” sex. It is rumored that while working for the General Electric Company at Lynn last summer, he met a fair maiden at the Swampscott Country Club that completely swept him off his feet; they say he even went so far as to return to Worcester without his fraternity pin. Every time anyone mentions a new acquaint¬ ance among the “weaker sex,” Kelly pipes up with his familiar remark, “Oh boy, hut you should see ’em down at Block Island.” We wish “the best of luck” to a fellow with a host of friends and not a single enemy. That he will succeed is inevitable, for we know that he will make good the old saying, “You can’t keep a good man down.” Page sixty-one HAROLD JOHN ANDRES “Andy” Electric Born May 4, 1899, Bridgeport, Conn.; Prep. Bridgeport High School; En¬ tered W. P. I. 1919. Orchestra (1, 2); Band (2, 3). ’Twas in the fall of ’19 that Jack left the familiar scenes of Bridgeport, Conn., and hied his way to the Heart of the Commonwealth to seek the elusive B. S. at W. P. I. “J” is one of that group willed to the Class of Twenty-four by its predecessor due to the fifteen months’ ex¬ perience course which he spent at the Worcester Electric Light Company and at Poli’s. It is rumored that he has never missed a week at Poli’s since his advent to Worcester, and most any Wednesday evening he will be found with his shoes parked under its front row. In much of his spare time on the Hill, Harold spends delving into “S. J.’s” pet theory of relativity, especially that section so often propounded during our Sophomore year, that all marks are relative. In fact his deep study on this subject has enabled his classmates to improve their marks immensely. “Music hath charm” is well known, but it takes Jack with his magic bow to really bring out the truth of this as he pours forth some entrancing tune. Andy is one of those fellows who gets so ab¬ sorbed in studying that he hates to leave off, es¬ pecially in M. E. 57, where he sure “shines,” and has the problem at hand worked out while the rest of us are still trying to start it. We are sure of his future success, and wish him the best of luck in his chosen profession when he ventures from the shielding (?) walls of Tech to plunge into the turbid waters of the business world. Page sixty-two SIDNEY HYDE AVERY ‘Sid” Corda Fratres Electric Born March 13, 1901, Norwich, Conn.; Prep. Norwich Free Academy; En¬ tered W. P. I. 1919. Wireless Association (1). Sid is just the sort of a fellow every¬ one likes to have around, for his good- natured smile and cheery manner are al¬ ways welcome. His first two years at Tech were quiet ones in that he was never known to be out later than nine o’clock at night, and the only place one could find him on Sunday was at church. His Junior year, however, found him a changed man. Some mysterious force influenced his actions, which it seems arrived three times a week through the mail, and had the effect of filling Sid with an ambition which led him to voluntarily increase his curriculum by taking evening classes at “Ma Day’s” and studying the art of “Saying it with a banjo” as well. Seeking experience, Sid signed up with the G. E. Company at Schenectady for fifteen months, and from what we hear, his time there was well spent. Possibly this is due to the fact that he took a P. G. course at Skidmore College, where he specialized in “Tuning and Testing.” At any rate, the stock of G. E. literature which he brought back with him was greatly appreciated and often consulted by his classmates when prepping for Doc Pierce’s A. C. quizzes. As a result of his “Experience Course,” Sid “dragged” to the games on the Hill with com¬ mendable regularity during his Senior year, but his social activities interfered not in the least with his studies, and we are certain Sid will show his worth in the future. Page sixty-three ERNEST CHARLES BARKER Asso. 2H TBIT Mechanic Born December 4, 1901, Worcester, Mass.; Prep. North High School; Entered W. P. I. 1920. It was in the month of September 1920 that Ernest first entered Tech, filled with the memory of scholastic honors won at N. H. S., and thoughts of those yet to be won. Soon the saying became pop¬ ular in a certain division, “Here’s Bar¬ ker—there goes the bell,” for such is his love of efficiency in all things that to be even a minute early seemed to Ernest a high crime. Time passed swiftly, and soon our friend was being led deep into the mys¬ teries of Thermo by “B. A.” As the class sat terrified, knees shaking, behold, a hand would go up and Ernest would ask a question. That the question was promptly answered, much to his discomfort often times, made no difference; we admired his courage. Ernest’s chief indoor sport is pool, and after 12,000 hours of intensive prac¬ tice he must be quite expert. He never tells us that he spends his evenings otherwise than in studying, but we have suspicions that the wiles of the “inferior sex” are not unknown to him. At any rate he is always ready the next day with the solution of “that- problem,” and his diligence has been fittingly rewarded. Yet the time is now at hand when Ernest will take up his life work. It is probable that he will become a designer, for his marvel¬ ous, intelligent hand cart, and fool proof belt shifter are still fresh in our minds; at all events, we wish him the best of success in life, and tender this bit of advice, “Keep away from Hydraulic Engineering, for alas, you measure your depths up and your heights down.” Page sixty-four SOLON COLLAMER BARTLETT “Sol” “Toad” Electric Born August 28, 1901, Washington, D. C.; Prep. Schenectady High School; Entered W. P. I. 1920, Wireless Club (1, 2, 3, 41; Camera Club (3, 4). Solon came to us directly from Schenec¬ tady to get some training in Electrical Engineering so that he could return and get a real good job with the G. E. Co., and not have to be an office boy all his life. There may have been some other reasons such as members of his family having been here before him. Anyway he came and that is sufficient. Soon he was to be noticed among the few who pushed a wheel around these hills. However, he never got off to push when his two-speed would “take the hill in low.” Then one day after he had been here for a couple of years, he coughed in “on high ' with a Harley. This was the entrance at Tech of the now famous “Demon Rum.” Since then, he and “Demon” have been constant companions on and off the Hill. Sometimes he stayed up late, we learn, to be able to ride the next day, for “Demon,” like other things, is not perfect. Solon is always ready to explain the intricacies of his Harley and the workings of it to anyone less familiar with this kind of propulsion. Many of us have also enjoyed short lifts he has given us. These things have not taken all of his time for he has taken time to prepare himself as he planned when he came here. Though he prepped to get rid of work he isn’t afraid of soiling his hands, and those who have had his help will be sorry to see him leave. Page sixty-five ! I ROBERT EDWARD BATESON “Ed” “Eddie” “Red” P2K Mechanic Born June 10, 1901, Hopedale, Mass.; Prep. Hopedale High School; En¬ tered W. P. I. 1919. “1923” Track “1923” Baseball Glee Club (1, 2); Class Baseball (1, 2); Class Track (1, 2); Captain (2); Rope Pull (1, 2); Musical Associa¬ tion (1, 2, 3, 4); President (4); Or¬ chestra (1, 2, 3, 4); Leader (3, 4); Band (2, 3, 4). Ed Bateson, fresh from the town of Hopedale, Mass., entered Tech in the fall of 1919. Red, as he is called, used to tell us that he didn’t know much, but what he knew, he knew well. However, it has always been a mystery to us why Ed sought out Engineering, for as a pianist he has few rivals. He plays anything from a bass horn to a “sweet potato,” and was an influential member of the Tech hand of days gone by. Besides being the leader of one of Worcester’s jazz orchestr as, he has found time to pass his work on the Hill, and it is not uncommon to hear some on say, “Well, Ed. where did j’a play last night?” With his wonderful smile and happy counten¬ ance, Eddie has made a great many friends both at Tech and around Worcester, where he has filled people with that weird and uncanny music known as jazz. It is needless to say that our talented musician has always made “a hit” with the fair sex, and there undoubtedly will be a few aching hearts when Eddie leaves Tech. It is with deep regret that we must say good bye to this scholar and musician, and can only wish him the best of success in whatever he under¬ takes. Page sixty-six HARRY LEE BEACH “Rex” “Harry” 2H(Asso.) Mechanic Born September 29, 1902, Bristol, Conn.; Prep. Bristol High School; Entered W. P. I. 1920. Camera Club (2, 3, 4) ; Vice-President (4). Harry Beach is one of the brilliant and conscientious students of the class. Among other remarkable achievements he received an “A” in Descriptive Geometry in his Freshman year. If this were told to a last-half Freshman, the latter would prob¬ ably open his eyes with wonder and ad¬ miration and say, “I wonder how he did it.” Harrv’s endeavors, however, do not all fall upon scholastic lines. He is an ardent student in the art of photography. He has, in the past, produced photo¬ graphic work worthy of praise. He is also a confirmed radio “bug,” much of his leisure time being spent in talking “UV 199,” “Ft. Worth, Texas,” etc., with his classmates. His latest venture, however, is upon a somewhat different line. It occurred to him that he was not traveling fast enough. Accordingly he in¬ vested in a motorcycle which, after considerable trouble with the ignition, he has now in good running order. There are also other diversions than those so far mentioned. Harry is right in his element when surrounded by sixteen or seventeen girls, especially by young ladies from Mt. Holyoke. During the summer recesses, he has been engaged in the research laboratories of the New Departure Co. of Bristol, Conn., and we are sure that, in whatever line Harry is to be engaged, he will find his goal in every way. EDWARD GRIGGS BEARDSLEY “Ed” Mechanic Born January 11, 1903, Plymouth, Conn.; Prep. Terryville High School; Entered W. P. I. 1920. Band (1, 2, 3). Beardsley came out of the wilds of Connecticut to cast his lot with the Class of 1924. He soon became absorbed in his work and was little heard of outside of the classroom. Many a class has been enlivened and at the same time benefitted by his seemingly unending supply of questions. He possesses a certain assur¬ ance and confidence in himself that has caused lively arguments when his ideas differed from those of the profs. When the band was organized Edward came out with the drums and did his best to drown the mistakes of the others. Beardsley is quite at home in the tennis or squash courts and spends much of his spare time there. There have been times when even a class did not keep him from a good game of tennis. His hobby is radio, a subject on which he has some very defin¬ ite views as to “hook ups,” etc. Although it has been the general opinion that Edward is a strict bachelor, there seems to be some evidence to the contrary. Even radio is not enough to keep him home every evening and we rather suspect that he cultivates feminine acquaint¬ ances as well as the rest of us, even if he has never been seen on the Hill with a lady. (Beg your pardon, twice.) He has not yet decided what he will take up for business, but whatever it may be, he has our best wishes. Page sixty-eight MILTON AMASA BEMIS “Milt” ATft Skull Mechanic Born September 25, 1901, Worcester, Mass.; Prep. North High School; Entered W. P. I. 1919. Mandolin Club (1, 2, 3, 4); President (2, 3, 4); Rope Pull (2); Chairman Junior Prom Committee (3) ; Presi¬ dent A. S. M. E. (4) ; Manager Musi¬ cal Association (4) ; Editor on After- math Board (4) ; Ivy Orator. Milt is another of the fellows who showed his good judgment by staying out a half year and graduating with the class of Twenty-four. Until our third year we did not know him very well, but since that time we have learned too much about him to print in this volume. At this time, although a Worcester man, Milt came over to live in this section of the city, preferring fraternity life and closer college associations than is other¬ wise possible. How easily it will be in future years to bring back memories of this classmate of ours. Just think of an eight o’clock (or even ten), and see the whole class assembled except for one man, then glance to¬ ward the door and in comes Milt, sleepy-eyed, and very often with the marks of a dress collar still on his neck. Now don’t get the idea from this that Milt was leading a wild life,—in fact, it was, instead, a wild bunch of musicians known as the Tech Musi¬ cal Clubs, who had arrived home late from some concert. As their leader Milt did a good job, and also individually he will long be remembered in the neighboring country for his “Dunderbeck’s Machine,” sung to the accompaniment of a banjo. It was probably his prowess on this latter instru¬ ment which also made him an accomplished heart¬ string artist. Anyway we know he has a little “somebody” not far from Worcester. In the years to come, Milt, we have high hopes for you. Page sixty-nine THOMAS WAYNE BERRY 1 om 1 im 1 my 4 2K SkuR Mechanic Born June 9, 1901, Waterbury, Conn.; Prep. Springfield Technical High School; Entered W. P. I. 1919. “W” Basketball (1, 2, 3, 4) “W” Football (3, 4) “W” Baseball (1) Class President (1A, 2B, 5A) ; Tech Council (1A, 2B, 5A) ; President (5A) ; Secretary Athletic Association (2, 3); Vice-President (4); Student Delegate (5); Basketball (1, 2, 3, 4); Captain (3) ; AH New England Cen¬ ter (1, 2, 3, 4); Football (3, 4); Baseball (1); Permanent President, 1924. Tom blew in from Springfield four,—no, five years ago and in a few months time had made the names of Tech and Berry synonymous wherever basketball was concerned. For four years he reigned supreme on the basketball court, being named all New England center for the same number of years, in addition to making his letter in two other major sports, baseball and football. During his last year he has devoted his time to classroom activities. The outstanding feature in everything he under¬ took was the way he “played the game,” placing sportsmanship above his desire to win. This at¬ titude gained for him many friends in Worcester who came often to Boynton Hill to see him play. Tom is as naturally a leader as an athlete, which was conclusively proven by the number of times he has led various organizations on the Hill. Despite his great record however, Tom was ever an unassuming chap and his modest “Ah, say!” will linger long in our memories. Everybody knows our Tom, respects him, in fact, loves him, for his kind are not produced very often. Page severity KENNETH EDWARD BLANCHARD “Sody” Electric Born May 27, 1900, Baldwinsville, Mass.; Prep. Worcester Classical High School; Entered W. P. I. 1919. Baseball (2). “Where’s that Tow clown bum?’ Oh! hello, Sid,” and in walks Sody with his mussed up hair and “sat on” hat. This marks the end of all studying and the start of a bull session. Sody is an adept at the Mexican sport and would, undoubt¬ edly, be a letter man if it were recognized by the A. A. The really big achievement of his Tech career has been the raising of a visible moustache (?)—one of the feeble foot¬ ball type with eleven weak ones on each side. We suppose V-—— was the cause of that as well as of the regular noon hour trips to Lincoln Square. How about it, Sody? During his fifteen months out it is rumored that Sody earned more, spent more, did more and learned less than any other of his classmates. Due to Sody’s activities, we understand, all maps now show New Hampshire in red. Always good natured, even boisterous at times, he has done much to lighten the weary hours,— especially in Transmission. A good student and a fine fellow,—we wish him the best that Dame Fortune has to offer. Page seventy-one FRANCIS COOLIDGE BRAGG “Bum per ” f rA TBn 2H(Asso.) Mechanic Born July 1, 1901, Watertown, Mass.; Prep. Foxboro High School; Deer¬ field Academy; Entered W. P. I. 1920. “W” Football Football (4) ; Soccer Squad (3) ; Tech Neil’S (1, 2, 3, 4); A. S. M. E. (2, 3, 4) ; Rope Pull (2) ; Commence¬ ment Committee. Foxboro? Sure, that’s where Bumper hails from. He dropped in at Tech some four years ago and we’ve been wondering ever since why he wasted the time—he just knows all there is. Reason? Just look over the Greek Alphabet after his name—and he does it without the need of studying. Needing no time for studying, Bump has had plenty to spend on the vari¬ ous sports. He has been among the first to report for about every sport on the till, and at last virtue was rewarded. We were 11 pleased to see him earn his “W” in football. During his four years at Tech Bump has been a fairly regular supporter of school functions. It would seem that he has a large and varied ac¬ quaintance among the fair sex. Another one of Bumper’s strong points is his idea of a proper outfit in which to appear at shop and lab courses. We don’t know where he could have dug them up unless it was in some back- woods lumber camp during the summer. Among these might be mentioned the all “white” one (later decorated with red lead) and, last, but not least, the red shirt, in which he appeared at Chaffins. Bump hasn’t thrown any hints as to his future ambitions, but he has a lot of purely original ideas and some day he’ll probably spring them and prove that some of those old timers were all wrong in their ideas as to the “whichness of why.” 34 Page seventy-two EDWARD JOHN BURKE “Ed” “Eddie” TBIT SHfAsso.) Civil Born July 10, 1902, Clinton, Mass.; Prep. Clinton High School; Entered W. P. I. 1920. “1924” Track Musical Association; Orchestra (1); Mandolin Club (2, 3); A. S. C. E. (2, 3, 4). Ed Burke, hailing as he does from the neighboring metropolis of Clinton, has of course, some native advantages not pos¬ sessed by his classmates. In Ed’s home town the big dam is the whole show, and Ed as a civil engineer will figure prom¬ inently in case anything wrong should happen to this dam. He will be a modern Horatius, holding the dam together. Give him five minutes at the slide rule, a couple wheelbarrows of cement, let him take moments, and the dam will be as good as new. There is one thing about Ed that we can’t understand; we ll have to pass the buck to the psychologists. How can a quiet, un¬ demonstrative youth produce such hot steppin’ and exhiliratin’ ragtime? You haven’t heard much until you have heard Ed, and his ability as an entertainer in this line makes him very popular at gatherings and at social affairs. Ed has always been a loyal member of the Class of 1924 and very conscientious in the carrying out of his duties imposed by the various organiza¬ tions with which he is connected. He is one of that gallant little band of civils who have come safely through Tech and who see now, that after all their difficulties were only (transit) ory. Ed’s association with that group has made him best known there, where his attainments as a student have compelled a respect that his qualities of character and gentle nature have kindled into admiration. Page seventy-three JOHN AUGUSTINE BURNS “Jack” “ Burnsie ” Newman Club Chemist Born March 24, 1903, Ware, Mass.; Prep. Ware High School; Entered W. P. I. 1920. Tech Council (4B). Jack, or Burnsie, as he is called by most of us, hails from the town of Ware where the song, “My Home Town is a One Horse Town, But It’s Good Enough for Me,” holds true. Just ask Jack. Anyway, after deciding t hat Chemistry held the greatest field for his inquisitive temperament he settled down to show what he could do. We often admire Jack’s ever-present “pep” and believe he keeps it up to standard by keeping an eye on that sleep-chart of his. His ability as a sleeper is among the best at Tech and must be the reason for that broad smile of his always being present. Jack’s attendance at the dances on the Hill shows where he fits in outside ac¬ tivities. In this line he is among those that come early and stay late, for he just begins to get into the spirit of the dance when the orchestra packs up. And he seems to stay in spirits no matter where he is. He never seems to he tired in class regardless of the “night before.” He believes in being comfortable wherever he is, and one usu¬ ally sees him so. After watching Jack solve problems and experi¬ ments which baffled the average mind, we know he will hold his own when he leaves Tech to make a place for himself in the world. Page seventy-four 66rp 5 ? om Chemist Born February 12, 1903, Worcester, Mass.; Prep. Classical High School, Worcester; Entered W. P. I. 1920. Thomas Lawrence Counihan, alias T o m, hails from the metropolis of Worcester. Although he was a Worcester lad and therefore was well acquainted with Tech, he ignored all the danger signs and came here after his graduation from Classical High. Like most of us, he found that he had leaped from the frying pan into the fire; unlike most of us, his first year was the worst and since then he has steadily improved. Although he is not brilliant, he is remarkably steady. Tom weathered the storms of the first year with one or two reverses. Then he foolishly committed himself to three years of hard labor by taking the Chem¬ istry course. He was one of the sixteen “would be Chemists” who met in the Qualitative Laboratory. In that course he distinguished himself by the colossal number of test tubes in his desk, cleaned and ready for all unannounced visitors. Consequently he must have stood high in “Hughie’s” opinion and also was greatly appreciated by his fellow classmates in the immediate vicinity of his desk. Tom is practical rather than theoretical and there¬ fore was well at home in Quantitative Laboratory. Despite this practical view of life he managed to pass Theoretical Chemistry in his Junior year. His favorite recreation is basketball. Tom’s daily occupation was to collect a gang of chem¬ ists to play basketball. He began to play early in the season and continued to do so until the baskets wore out. In the summer vacations he worked in the laboratories of “Crompton Knowles,” thereby greatly improving their effici¬ ency, and this seems to be his future place of occupation. THOMAS LAWRENCE COUNIHAN Page seventy-five GODFREY JOSEPH DANIELSON “Dannie” 2H(Asso.) TBII Civil Born March 19, 1902, Hopedale, Mass.; Prep. Hopedale High School; Entered W. P. I. 1920. Y. M. C. A. (2, 3, 4) ; Chairman Con¬ stitution Committee; Glee Club (1); Junior Marshall (3) ; Editor on Aftermath Board; C. E. Society; Class President (4B); Class Orator. Dannie used to be irreproachable in all things, but since his jaunt to the wilds of Kentucky we sometimes wonder. At any rate he recently has formed the habit of getting a D or two or even an E each month like—somewhat like—the rest of us. Curiously enough the beginning of this downfall dates from the day he joined “Tau Bet.” Some subtle influence perhaps; although it is quite possible that his attempts to defend this honored society against the jibes of the whole division were too much for him. He is always ready to work for others and to help them in every way he can. Everbody takes advantage of this, from Coombsie, whose “Dannie suggest” came to be a very familiar sound in English class, to some poor lost Civil crying des¬ pairingly, “I can’t see that, Dannie, why is it so?” And he was never too busy to stop, talk it all over, and make it just as plain as he could. And it is not only in school that he is ever helpful, but outside he puts considerable time into church work, and is an interested Y. M. C. A. worker. Helpful in all ways, always good na- tured in spirit and neat in appearance, we are surely glad to call Dannie a classmate and a friend. Page seventy-six LESLIE JAMES DIXON “Dick” “Less” — MM Chemist Born April 4, 1902, Fitchburg, Mass.; Prep. Concord High School, N. H.; Entered W. P. I. 1920. Skeptical Chymists. Leslie appeared on the Hill about four years ago, among some two hundred or more Freshmen and soon became a rapid pace setter. He not only showed us what he was capable of doing with his studies but also had a large part of his laboratory companions on their toes when he sped by them on his way to gather in a re¬ agent or other material. More than one fellow had narrow escapes of being run down, if they did not see the gentleman from New Hampshire when he was coming their way, for he was always in a hurry. Dick also performed other feats that seemed remarkable. Perhaps that which caused the most wonderment was his ability to put a year’s organic lectures together with his other lectures in a single 3x6 note book. What made this task seem immense was the fact that all the lectures were complete to the merest detail. For the last two years, Dick has been one of several who have been attempting to impress upon the evening visitors at the Worcester Public Library their idea of what an atmosphere of study should be like. After visiting the section assigned to the member of the chemistry division one may be well assured that this was but an¬ other task at which he had succeeded. One may easily understand that Dick has had few dull moments during his four year residence in Worcester and from all previous results is able to say without hesitation that Dick should suc¬ ceed in whatever he undertakes in the future. ■ , PERCY HOWARD DUCKWORTH “ Duckie ” ATO 2E(Asso.) Electric Born February 27, 1902, Springfield, Mass.; Prep. Springfield Technical High School; Chester High School; Entered W. P. I. 1920. Musical Club (1, 2, 3, 4); Rope Pull (1, 2); Sophomore Hop Committee (2) ; Interfraternity Council (4). Com¬ mencement Committee. Duckie is one of the few and very few members of our noble class who so far as we are able to ascertain, has never had to sign one of those little green registra¬ tion slips for a “make-up” exam. This in itself is something to be very proud of, at least so it seems to manv of us. We all know Duckie as a sort of quiet chap on the Hill, but woe be unto the person who chances to cross the ideas of this young man. His remarks are often so stirring that we wonder how even the dead slumber on in peace. However, reports have it that there is a certain charming air down in Maryland that makes Duckie forget all of his pet phrases. Well, Duckie all we can say is, “Don’t let this little Maryland air take you too far off your feet as we would hate to see a youth of your stature go¬ ing about with wings on.” Duckie always appears dressed well, with every lock of hair in just about the right place. He is quite musically inclined, and has been a valuable asset to the Musical Clubs on the Hill. As an engineer, we are quite sure that Duckie is going to be a good one, judging from his rec¬ ord at Tech, and we wish you the best of luck, old man, in your future career. Page seventy-eight JOHN ALEXANDER DUFAULT “Jack” Corda Fratres Newman Club Electric Born June 23, 1900, East Douglas, Mass.; Prep. Woonsocket High School; Entered W. P. I. 1919. After having spent some time with Uncle Sam at the Newport Naval Train¬ ing Station, John came to Tech possessed with a longing for more hard work, and consequently his life during the first year was uneventful except for making a good impression on the profs. His desire for work was manifested by the fact that for three years he held the ‘‘Hash Slinger’s Championship” and many a Tech appetite did he appease during his stay. In P. Lab, this noble student came into the limelight by having the courage to argue with the prof and for all his trouble “Dutchy” gave him the honor of being the most stubborn physicist he had. However, Johnnie did not spend all of his time in study, for he was frequently seen doing his “stuff” on the gym floor. Jack is one of several of the Twenty-three men who elected to take the non-resident engineering course at the end of the Junior year. After hav¬ ing consulted the Westinghouse Co., for some time, he left the Smoky City to complete his course in Railways with the N. Y. N. H. H. R. R. The change of atmosphere was greatly to his lik¬ ing, as he was now located within commuting dis¬ tance of New York City, which made life a bit more interesting, since Broadway had its attrac¬ tions as you might guess. Reviewing the theatre circuit with Andy is more interesting than R. R. circuits, so he states, and we are inclined to be¬ lieve him. As to his future we know he will be suc¬ cessful and happy due to his hard working ability and the fact that a sweet little bungalow is not at all distant from his inner thoughts. Page seventy-nine GEORGE DEUEL ESTES “ Jigger” AXA TBII Electric Born November 4, 1902, Worcester, Mass.; Prep. North High School; Entered W. P. I. 1920. “W” Track Manager Track Manager (3) ; Junior Prom Committee (3). Jigger, being a Worcester man, did not break into a new social section when he came to Tech. He always has been a rather quiet individual especially amongst the fairer sex. Somehow or other he seems to fight shy of them, but of late days he sure has surprised a bunch of us by indulging in that vulgar social activ¬ ity called dancing. Three or four of our biggest men had to be revived with cold water when Jigger floated calmly by them in the gym with a young lady in his arms. However, Jigger sure has been there with the books, but in those courses such as E. E. 4, E. E. 8, and E. E. 13, where books are not known, it’s a different question. There the smooth even flow of the pro¬ fessor’s line of chatter quiets and soothes Jigger’s troubled brain until insensibility results. From then on all that happens, except the ringing of the bell, passes in one ear and out the other. But Jigger sure was there the first two and a half years, at least Tau Bet thought so. Then, too, besides being honored by Tau Bet he was elected manager of the Track Team in his Junior year, Jigger being assistant manager for that year, but the manager left school and so Jigger was promoted. Just what your lot will be when you leave old W. P. I. we don’t know, but we all wish you the best of luck,—look out for the women. Page eighty ALFRED AXEL FIGENBAUM “Fig” “ Figgy ” “Al” ATO Electric Born November 16, 1923, West Springfield, Mass.; Prep. West Springfield High School; Entered W. P. I. 1920. Rope Pull (1, 2); Chairman Rope Pull Committee (3) ; Assistant Ad¬ vertising Manager Aftermath (4) ; Tech Show (4). With the end in view that he should be an engineer some day, Figgy tackled Tech in the right way and has come out of the pile on his feet, with his sheepskin clutched in one fist. A hard worker, a loyal supporter, a good, and cheery friend,—in all, a gentleman and a scholar, and by these merits his success in life is established. Figgy became identified here at the mill when he acted as referee for the Soph- Frosh rope pull. Ordinarily this position has no difficulties, but this par¬ ticular year both teams were stubborn—or per¬ haps they were just plain lazy—anyhow it was Figgy’s duty to try and stop the teams after they had been going for an eternity and then declare a decision. The decision didn’t suit everyone con¬ cerned and consequently Figgv was in the lime¬ light—he hasn’t acted as referee since then. As to his relations with the opposite sex—he does not show much partiality—it is sufficient to say that Figgy has often disappeared over the week-end and has come hack to an eight o’clock Monday morning all “pepped up.” We have benefitted by our association with Figgy during our four short years at Tech, and we feel sure that he will wrest from the world the success that should be his, whether it lie in engineering or not. Page eighty-one ANDREW FIORE “Andy” Corda Fratres Newman Club Electric Born February 17, 1902, Providence, R. I.; Prep. Providence Technical High School; Entered W. P. I. 1919. Rope Pull (1); Class Cross Country (1, 2); Wireless Association (2). Art Editor, Aftermath. Andv came to Tech from the Technical J High in Providence and his first difficulty was trying to travel from Providence to Worcester on his good looks after one of his classmates had borrowed his ticket. During his first two years at Tech he was a prominent member at Ma Hunt’s fraternity where he held several champi¬ onships, some of which were: chief noise maker, best pennv-ante player, and champion Home Baptist. During his Junior year he was one of Libby’s best-trained soldiers, inasmuch as he was absent at all calls and formations on the trips this year he was al¬ ways a member of Blanchard’s gang and has managed to charm fair damsels from varied cities. In 1922 he decided to become an expert in trans¬ mission (of intelligence), and in accordance there¬ with, took a fifteen months’ course with the West¬ ern Electric Company of New York. During this time he studied various subjects including astron¬ omy and mathematics until he became an author¬ ity on stars and figures in all the leading theatres in New York. He started his Senior year with the firm inten¬ tion of being a Twenty-four man and so made plans to stay home at least three nights a week. For all his work he seems to get inspiration from a certain someone who produces well-written re¬ ports. In spite of not letting his work interfere with his pleasure, Andrew always managed to deliver the goods. This ability combined with an aptness in making friends will prove of great value in his future dealings with the engineering world. Page eighty-two WARREN BEEBE FISH “ Fishie ” “ Poisson ’ AX A Chemist Born December 30, 1902, Mystic, Conn.; Prep. Stonington High School, R. I. State College; Entered W. P. I. 1921. “You never heard of Mystic, Connecti¬ cut? Well, I swan, you certainly will some day.” “Why?” Because that is where Warren B. migrated from to con¬ quer the College of the State of Rhode Island. But having heard about Worces¬ ter Tech he decided that the only difficult thing about R. I. State was the title so he essayed to try a tilt with the well known Four Horsemen at W. P. I. When he arrived here in the fall of 1921, they rudely tried to discourage him by informing him that it wasn’t being done that season, whereupon—and this is characteristic of Fishie—he showed them that it was going to be done by rating a B in Qualitative. All chemists know these are as scarce as platinum loving cups. And be has been handing out just that brand of assorted surprises ever since. He gets the wanderlust periodically and when he does, fare thee well books and pencils. The first time it happened, he landed in Tryo to see R. P. I. play baseball and various other places en route and as for the rest of them—oh shucks, they are too numerous to mention in all the gruesome details. Warren says he is going to go back down on the farm and take up intensive and extensive agricul¬ ture while he will make chemistry his hobby. He has some of the best schemes that were ever in¬ vented and the amazing part of it is that most of them work. one who knows him has a good word for him and we know it will be the same when he gets out on his own—whether its farm¬ ing o r manufacturing synthetic sugar out of air—Warren B. Fish will succeed. Page eighty-three ROGER ALDEN FULLER 66 TBU Electric Born March 26, 1901, Worcester, Mass.; Prep. North High School; en¬ tered W. P. I. 1918. “aWf” Soccer Soccer (’21, ’23) ; Class Soccer (’21) ; Rope Pull (’18) ; Tunior Marshall (’ 22 ). We are informed that Roger entered with the Class of Twenty-two, but the first year must have been a merry chase since he went to sea the following year to recuperate or something. Again, after his Junior year he took time off to help keep the Western Electric off the rocks down in New York. Inside information leads us to conclude he led a speedy life down there since almost every night he could be found—no, not at the Foil ies, but reading in his room with his trusty p ipe for company. These home-loving tendencies indicate that he has the makings of a model husband at some future date. If he meets with as much success in keeping the wolf away from the door as he did in defending our goal as goaltender of the soccer team, we predict a bright future. He seems to be pretty good on the offensive too, because in the prolonged and bitter struggle with our respected faculty his activity has landed him up among that group of prodigies and celebrities known as Tau Beta Pi. All told, we are very glad Roger decided to cast his lot with 1924. On many a dark day we have been under the impression that the sun was shin¬ ing, only to find that it was just “Red” Fuller and his ever-present and ever-welcome smile. Page eighty-four m WILLARD ALBERT GALLOTTE “Gallup” “Bill” Electric Born March 16, 1902, Manette, Wash¬ ington; Prep. Melrose High School and Mt. Hermon School; Entered W. P. I. 1919. “1923” Track “1923” Cross Country (2) “cWc” Cross Country (2) We gained Willard when he decided, at the end of his Junior year, to partake of fifteen months of electrical engineering and other kinds of experience with the Westinghouse Company at Pittsburg. Gal¬ lup came to Tech in the fall of 1919 from Saugus, but soon changed his residence to the central Massachusetts hamlet of Auburn. However, it is rumored that fre¬ quent trips down Boston way are still in order, even from the far-away burg ot Bill Pitt. We recall an ancient and treacherous one-lunged motorcycle coughing up West Street each morning during his second year. Later he partially solved his “commutation” dif¬ ficulties by becoming a “Chev” booster, but when the roads of the hill town were piled with snow, a ski track at dawn to the railroad station was often justified by the importance of making an eight o’clock. Little Willie is a conscientious student, so even the screw courses had little power to ruffle his cheerful nature. He was a familiar figure in the cross-country team, where his long legs served him well. We will remember Willard as a pleas¬ ant companion and true friend, ready with timely anecdotes, straightforward convictions, and helpful explanations. He is interested in railway elec¬ trification, but we know he will do well in any pursuit and help to keep Tech’s name and fame at its high level. Page eighty-five MAURICE ELLIOTT GODDARD “Meg” “Meigs” f 2K Civil Born October 17, 1902, Winchendon, Mass.; Prep. Murdock School; En¬ tered W. P. I. 1920. C. E. Society; Rope Pull (1, 2); Class Baseball (1, 2). Meg came from the fair town of Win¬ chendon with a stock of trick experiments and an unbounded admiration for Whitey Witt which approached abject worship as each World Series came along. If any¬ one did not know Witt’s actions, a pretty fair imitation could be seen by watching Meigs as he played baseball, including the sleep-walking act. Meigs, for his size, had amazing speed at times. He was always the last one to rise but his early departure for classes was sometimes the occasion for ribald remarks. (“Opening the doors this morning?”) When he came here it was with the avowed purpose to make the baseball team, but after his second year his social schedule became so full he had to abandon this ambition. However, in class baseball he played such a game as to be of credit to 1924. We will also long remember his pep in the various things he did. Although Meigs did not think “it would come back,” he could always be de¬ pended upon to have his work done, and this quality, we are told by the Faculty, always makes for success.. With this in mind, we cannot help but predict that Meg will be a credit to his Alma Mater. We wonder what Reddy’s mental wager was? : -r— • Page eighty-six , . ' 1 WINFIELD DERBY GOVE ‘Wienie” “Winnie” 2E(Asso.) TBD Mechanic Born June 26, 1900, Leominster, Mass.; Prep. Leominster High School; Entered W. P. I. 1919. Probably Wienie came to Tech with a determination to make his mark, (or rather not to make them) and soon came to be known as one of the sources of cor¬ rect answers. But we do not know much about this because he started his voyage of trouble with the Class of Twenty- three. At the end of his second year he became infected with the wanderlust and spent a year traveling through Canada and north¬ ern United States. He returned to Tech for his last tw r o years with the Class of Twenty-four and just then the average scholarship of the class made a jump in advance, for Win¬ nie is certainly a “savvy” man. He is the one man who consistently answered questions and asked sensible ones from “B. A.” and “Cy.” The most notable thing about him, however, is the fact that, although he “sharked” nearlv all his courses, we have never been able to catch him studying. He was seldom at the address given for him in the school catalogue, and when we did find him there, he was just getting ready to go out. Nearly every night he could be seen walking to¬ wards Tatnuck or June Street or some such place, and he didn’t carry enough books to convince us he did his studying out there. He did however, bring back reports that showed that he (?) was an excellent typist. It is superfluous for us to say we know he will succeed in life and still more superfluous to say we are all cheering for him. Step on it, guy! _ ; . . Page eighty-seven DANA STEPHEN GREENLAW “ Dakus ” Electric Born April 1, 1923, Westbrook, Me.; Prep. Westbrook High School; Entered W. P. I. 1919. Dana came to Tech from the far-away state of Maine after spending a few weeks at Northern University. He has been one of the more or less quiet ones in the class, hut back of all this quietness there is a good deal of fun. Probably the greatest trait that Dana has is his fondness to chew his pencil or the end of his slide rule. Many of us have wondered why he carries such a liberal supply of pencils, etc. We have learned in time that it is not possible to chew one pencil all the time and still keep it in working order. Dana has a keen desire to know all that is possible in the electrical game, and woe to the Prof who does not make his statements clear. Many are the times that we have waited for some Prof to finish his lecture with the old familiar conclusion, “Are there any further questions?”’ There is a grand silence, but not for long as out conies the same old question, “I don’t just under¬ stand why, etc.” But many of us will admit that this was just the point that was not clear to us. Dana has been a hard worker ever since he came to Tech, not only on his studies, hut he has been willing to tend anybody’s furnace or do any odd job as long as it netted him a little money. Many a night we have seen him plugging down Highland Street on his rounds to take a last look at somebody’s fire about 10.30 or so. All these things show his eagerness to get ahead, and we are sure that if he keeps up his ambitious ways after he leaves Tech he will never want for work and the success resulting from it. •trn ELLERY HERBERT HIGGINS “Hank” AX A Skull Mechanic Born February 2, 1902, Orange, Mass.; Prep. Orange High School; Entered W. P. I. 1920. “W” Baseball (1, 2, 3, 4) “W” Basketball (3, 4) ‘ ' bWb (2) “W” Soccer (3, 4) Rope Pull Captain (2); Sophomore Banquet Committee (2); Class Treasurer (3A) ; Class Vice-President (3B); Half-Wav-Through Committee (3) ; Class Vice-President (4A) ; Presi¬ dent A. A. Council (4) ; Tech Coun¬ cil (4B); Baseball (1, 2, 3, 4); Cap¬ tain (4); Class Captain (2); Basket¬ ball (3, 4); Captain (4); Class (2); Class Captain (3) ; Soccer (3, 4) ; Class (2) ; Permanent Vice-President, 1924. Hank needs no introduction to anyone at all familiar with activities on the Hill, and he is also as well known to all those connected with the mail service between here and Orange, Mass. All of us wonder how he finds time to play baseball, basketball, soccer, etc., and still carry on his duties as the “Foreign Editor of the Orange Daily News. All was to the merry until the “Orange Special was held up on account of snow, with the result that the plumbing in the house all froze. Yet when the “Home Editor’’ came out with an “extra and explained how sorry she was, everything was fixed up. While always fond of chewing the fat, Cy says he is no “gas hag,” for he has too much work keeping his throat cleared. Anyhow, they don’t need gas in change. One thing we have learned and that is: don’t try to argue with him over the fact that two can’t live as cheaply as one, for things are different in Orange. So long, Hank, we expect to hear from you in the future. 0 Page eighty-nine ‘Jim ” “James A: Born April 29, 1902, New Bedford, Mass.; Prep. New Bedford High School; Entered W. P. I. 1920. Skeptical Chemists (2, 3, 4) Back in 1920 a certain chap of a rather retiring disposition decided to leave New Bedford and try his luck at W. P. I. To us he is known as Jimmie Hillman and as yet his luck has not failed him seriously. When the time to choose courses ar¬ rived Jimmie cast his lot with the Chem¬ ists. Despite a certain tendency, first ex¬ hibited in Sophomore Summer Shop, to confuse the metal manganese with the favorite literature of the day to form the hybrid magazine, Jimmie has the knack of asking very pertinent questions. Somehow, though not usually a talkative chap, he can often voice a question which others are unable to express. Jimmie has shown a fondness for certain branches of athletics which has caused some fear for his continued presence among us. It may have been as well that when he chose the Organic Lab. period for recreation, he picked tennis for the sport, even though the courts are visible from the upper floor of Salisbury Labs. He has also spent many spare periods shooting baskets and otherwise de¬ veloping his basketball ability. As a rooter at games Jimmie i s a good example but he is to be found with the “gang,” and never with the “One.” That Jimmie has so consistently avoided the pitfalls in his way, coming through the years with but one condition—that one thanks to the M. E. Dept.,—is evidence of his ability in that field which he has chosen. JAMES ANTHONY HILLMAN Chemist Page ninety RAYMOND TAYLOR HOLMES “Ray” “Abie” 4 SK Mechanic Born May 23, 1923, Worcester, Mass.; Prep. North High School; Entered W. P. I. 1920. “W” Cross Country Cross Country (2, 3, 4) ; Treasurer of Class (1); Chairman Half-Way- Through Banquet Committee; Treas¬ urer A. S. M. E. (4). In spite of the fact that the catalogue shows a large number of Worcester men on its pages we are of the opinion that Abie is one of the outstanding. Abie came running to Tech and has been run¬ ning ever since and we might say that all of the running has not been for Tech, but after—Oh, why tell? During his stay at Tech he has become very familiar with the high regions not far from here, and, being a cross country runner, he can make Mt. Ida very easily either by foot or by machine. Although not a musician, Abie is very fond of the ukelele and while he plays his dreamy melodies a soft sweet strain comes floating through the air “Have a peanut, Abie.” Ray was a staunch supporter of Tech, either doing his best in the run or supporting other teams from the sidelines. Dances were favorites with him, and he was usually there with “bells � l on. We all look up to Abie as a clean, fine sports¬ man who can mingle social life together with his work here at Tech, and we will surely miss the faint but noticeable tinge that creeps over his face when he is suddenly aroused from a deep slumber to answer the question, “Why is a gas engine: Page ninety-one THEODORE ROOSEVELT HOLTON “Ted” “Teddy” Electric Born September 2, 1902, Northfield, Mass.; Prep. Mount Hermon School; Entered W. P. I. 1920. Years ago in Northfield a Mr. Holton presided over a meeting at which Presi¬ dent Roosevelt was the chief attrac¬ tion. While the meeting was in progress, Mr. Holton received word that . . . “it was a hoy.” The president of course con¬ gratulated the proud parent and de¬ manded in his characteristic manner that the boy be named after him. This was done and in due time the President’s au¬ tographed photograph was received. Hence the “T. R.” After passing through all the lesser schools Ted decided to go to Mount Hermon. It was while he was pursuing his delightfully unconscious way here that he noticed a photograph of Hermon Alumni. Among those in the picture was Doc Pierce. This so inspired Ted that he resolved to become an engineer and gave up his original intention of becoming a divine. On looking about for more worlds to conquer, Ted chose Worcester Tech. It was hard for him to leave Northfield because—well, after all the ladies have their place. Anyway he found more ladies in Worcester,—north, south, Auburn, and everywhere. At the Tech dances hundreds fell for his cheerful smile and beautiful complexion. His cheerfulness and hearty ways have made him friends everywhere so it is with regret that we part this year, although we know that he will find happiness and success in his chosen field of activity. Page ninety-two LESLIE JAMES HOOPER “Harry” TBIT 2= Mechanic Born February 15, 1903, Essex, Mass.; Prep. Millbury High School; Entered W. P. I. 1920. Harry entered with our class in the fall of 1920. However, he was so fond of Millbury that he journeyed there daily. At first he traveled on an “Indian,” which became a familiar sight parked near the Washburn Shops. During his vacation between his Junior and Senior year he ac¬ quired a larger Vehicle and thereafter traveled in the auto. On entering the class he immediately commenced to study with the result that the time when marks came out had no terrors for him. In fact, it was a rather difficult question that a prof could ask him without receiving an answer. As a result of all this, he was made a member of Tau Beta Pi in his Junior year and later in the same year, he also was initiated into Sigma Xi. His lessons havQ caused so little trouble that he has had time to assist in “P Lab” and show the Juniors something of the calorie and the farad. However, Harry is not what one would call a “shark,” for although he has made honors scholastically, he has done so by diligent and perseverant work. The record he has made just goes to show the reward of hard work. Harry is a rather quiet fellow but knows his business and is well-liked withal. Page ninety-three STANTON BRADBURY HOWARD “Stan “Doc” “Antimony ” ATQ Skull Civil Born July 16, 1900, Newport, R. I.; Prep. Biddeford High School; enter¬ ed W. P. I. 1920. “1924” Cross Country “W” Track “W” Basketball (4) Basketball Manager Varsity Track (1, 3); Class Cross Country (2, 3) ; Rope Pull (2) ; Var¬ sity Cross Coun try (3); Assistant Manager Basketball (3) ; Junior Prom Committee, Half-Way-Through Committee; Manager Basketball 04; C. E. Society; Class Treasurer (4B); Permanent Treasurer, 1924. Saco, and Doc. Whenever a member of the Class of Twenty-four thinks of one, he must invariably think of the other. And no doubt in the future, when Doc has become famous, Saco will also be famous. And another thing which we always think of when we see Doc is the “free body method,” for when Doc learns anything, he learns it very thoroughly. He has found time to do justice to his studies, and, with the rest of us, has succeded in fooling them all. Doc has had a considerable number of other duties during his four years here. At first as a valuable track man, and later as basketball man¬ ager, he has always kept busy, handled his jobs well, and remained popular with his classmates. Doc is one of these fellows who claims a girl in the home town, but the many bundles of neatly tied up letters in his desk are the only proofs which we have of his claims. He has never brought her around for our inspection, but the candy she makes will probably win our approval of her. In spite of his failing of being absent- minded at times, Doc will surely find his own in the future, and we all wish him the best o’ luck. Page ninety-four Electric Born October 17, 1901, New Britain, Conn.; Prep. New Britain High School; Entered W. P. I. 1920. “1924” Basketball Half-Way-Through Banquet Commit¬ tee. HARRY LORENZO HURD “Harry” TBn !_ Mtm m It was in the fall of 1920 that Harry ventured forth from the unknown wastes of Connecticut in his earnest quest for scientific knowledge. He came to Worces¬ ter with a very bad handicap, indeed. A few years previous an older brother cap¬ tured all the scholastic honors that Tech offers and you can just imagine Harry trying to convince the folks that a D is a good mark. It simply could not be done. However, Harry is one of those boys who, when he makes up his mind to do a thing, generally does it and does it well. Result was, Harry decided to show the oldest son up, and as you can observe, he succeeded very well. This disciple of Steinmetz is alw r ays Harry Hurd and nothing else. You may always know what to expect of him. For instance, ask him to go to a show and you will surely receive the reply, “Yes, I will not. I’m going home and sleep.” How¬ ever, we also hear occasional accounts of some wild automobile rides during the summer vaca¬ tion when the trail to Worcester was fairly burned up. Go to it, Harry—some say it’s worth it. Harry showed us his caliber on the basketball floor in several interclass games, particularly the one with Freshmen in our Sophomore year. But for limited space we could go on singing the praises of this modest little man. However, al¬ ways in the future shall we be proud to say, “He was a classmate of mine.” Page ninety-five GEORGE BENJAMIN JELLISON “Red” “Rusty” AX A TBII 2H(Asso.) Electric Born February 2, 1902, Kennebunk, Maine; Kennebunk High School; Bates College of New Hampshire; Entered W. P. I. 1921. “Whoever heard of Kennebunk, Me.?” Nobody, well you are right this trip since nobdy knew where it was until after Red blew into town, and that was at the start of our Sophomore year. We found that there were a couple of small colleges up in that cold country graced by Red’s pres¬ ence for a time, but not for long. Red decided that they could not give him what he wanted so he packed up and came to Tech. Ever since his appearance at Tech he has been moving ahead and at a fast rate, too. It seems that whatever comes along, he wades right through and always comes out on top. The proof of his success lies in the fact that both Tau Beta Pi and Sigma Xi claim him as a rightful member. Red has had more or less spare time on his hands because the cold country colleges exposed him to some of the courses we have had to en¬ dure in the past two years. This spare time was not wasted for Red, however, as he took some of A. Wilmer’s advanced physics courses, and this year he has been repairing apparatus for the Juniors to “bust” in as short a time as possible. Things have seemed to come to Red ever since we have known him, but whatever he has he has earned, and we hope that his future may be successful, and that he may continue to gain the friendship of all those he comes in contact with as he has during his three years at Tech. Page ninety-six CLARENCE MAXFIELD JEPSON Jepp AXA Electric Born August 16, 1901, New Bedford, Mass.; Prep. New Bedford High School; Entered W. P. I. 1920. “W” Football Captain Rope Pull (1); Captain Class Football (2) ; Varsity Football ( 1 , 2 ). The greater portion of the married men’s division of the Class of 1924 con¬ sists of Jep, although little did we realize during our Freshman year that the prom¬ ising football player from the “Whaling City” would fall so hard. Of course the fact that he was in love has not been in doubt for some time, because of his condition just following his visits home. However, in spite of his one weakness, Jeppie has managed to “fool ’em all” where books are concerned, and have enough time and pep left over to play football until an injury to his skull put an untimely end to it. He also led us through the pond on the end of the rope our Freshman year. Scholastically, there was just one time when we feared for the “Whaler,” and that was the month during our Junior year when, in spite of his repeated assurance that “it’s a pipe,” he col¬ lected a sum total of six “E’s and an “F.” In all fairness to Jep, it must be stated here that he found out it wasn’t such a pipe in time to save himself from the trials and tribulations of “make¬ ups.” In just what direction Jeppie is going to direct his activity in the cold cruel world is unknown to us, but the best we can wish for him is the same luck he has had in the matrimonial game. Also we sincerely hope that the old maxim, “Mar¬ ry in haste, repent at leisure,” will not hold in his case. Page ninety-seven HELGE SAMUEL JOHNSON “Johnnie ’ “H. S.” ©YO[AT | Mechanic Born March 24, 1903, Manchester, N. H.; Prep. Manchester High School; Entered W. P. I. 1920. “W” Tennis (Manager) Tech News (1, 2, 3, 4); Junior Edi¬ tor (3) ; Managing Editor (4) ; Vice- President (4) ; Assistant Manager Tennis (3); Manager Tennis (4); Y. M. C. A. Cabinet (3) ; President (4) ; Half-Way-Through Banquet Committee (3); Junior Prom Com¬ mittee (3) ; Carnival Committee (3) ; Interfraternity Dance Committee (3) ; Junior Marshal (3) ; Interfra¬ ternity Council (3) ; A. S. M. E. (2, 3, 4) ; Secretary (3) ; Vice-President (4) ; W. P. I. Delegate National In¬ terfraternity Conference (4) ; Editor- in-Chief Aftermath (4) ; Tech Coun¬ cil (4A) ; Rope Pull Coxwain (1,2); Permanent Secretary, 1924. Someone comes walking briskly up the street with a cheerful “Hello” for every milkman, slams a door—and then the click, click, click of a type¬ writer is heard. That is Johnnie, and that report is due at nine o’clock that morning. Helge is a hard and tireless worker (probably from experience mixing cement); plays equally hard (from a life time of experience) ; and when there is nothing else to do, studies hard (no experience.) Still he struck no difficulties until he came to “B. A.” and “Mac.” These failed to worry him, because he just couldn’t he worried. But we must not forget his one great failing. That is the women, because it is socially that Johnnie is really at his best. Evidently witches in Salem are not passe, for soon after going there “she” had him bewitched for sure. Helge is leaving Tech with everyone his friend, and we all join in a hearty “Good luck, success, and happiness.” MW EDWARD FRANCIS KENNEDY “Ze e” Electric Born March 10, 1902, West Boyls- ton, Mass.; Prep. Ware High School; Entered W. P. I. 1919. Zeke acquired his nickname on the Hill. Some foolish Frosh (when you and I were young, Maggie) decided that E. F. K. sounded like Zeke, and so he has been proclaimed ever since. He did not de¬ serve the farmer-like cognomen, for every¬ one knows Eddy for his frequent flashes of genius. It is part of Zeke’s nature to help his friends attain scholastic excellence, and this is one reason why everyone likes him. He could put tacks in his room¬ mate’s bed or eat the poor boy’s box of cookies from home, but people seem to forgive his jokes as soon as they occur. Zeke divided his time between Worcester and Oakdale where he always claimed to have a few uncles. Eddy liked to live out in Oakdale because it was so near the reservoir that he could always cut plenty of ice in the town’s winter social activities. Ed likes to play basketball, as the old Electric Barnstormers will testify. His favorite indoor sport, up to a few years ago, was lending a hand (?) at “huskin’ bees.” The “Pride of Ware” gained some valuable ex¬ perience while out on the fifteen months’ experi¬ ence course. He is also quick-witted and a hard worker when the occasion demands it. That is a combination that is hard to beat, so we don’t have to predict a prosperous future for Ed—we know he’ll make good. Page ninety-nine FRANK JOSEPH LEAMY “Frank” Mechanic B orn September 13, 1903, Gardner, Mass.; Prep. Gardner High School; Entered W. P. I. 1919. Frank dropped off the B. M. flyer one fine September day in 1920. He took a look around, rather liked the place, and decided to stay. Naturally he was bewildered by the size of a city like Wor¬ cester, after leaving his native hamlet of Gardner, and though it took him a very short time to become acclimated, he has never forgotten the home town, and has the number of chairs manufactured in the last fiscal year on the tip of his tongue. He still delights to go into the general store, while home on the generous holi¬ days which the Institute provides, and in putting his feet up on the stove, while world affairs are being settled, punctuated by numerous contributions to the saw r - dust filled box on the floor. Frank has easily managed to evade the many pitfalls set for the “near-students” at Tech, al¬ though he is the envy and despair of those who try to figure out how he has done it. One would consider the midnight oil a very expensive sub¬ stance considering the care with which Frank has used it for the last four years. Of course when Frank started in, it was hard to pick out the really hard courses which required the most study. It was this, in fact, that caused Frank to be stuck in “Carpentry” and Phys. Ed. Frank is a popular young fellow, and we have no doubt that he will make his way wherever he goes. His popularity with one of the sexes is un¬ questioned and besides ourselves there will be many of the other sex who will remember him. Page one hundred FRANK HARVEY LINSLEY “Lin” ®YO[AT] Electric Born March 28, 1923, Bristol, Conn.; Prep. Bristol High School; Entered W. P. I. 1920. Carnival Committee (3, 4) ; Adver¬ tising Manager Aftermath (4); Wireless Club (2, 3, 4); A. I. E. E. (3, 4); Tech Nczvs (4); Rope Pull (1, 2); Tech Show (4). It is rumored that when Frank took a registration blank from “Doc” Zinn down in the E. E. Lecture Room back in the fall of 1920, that he immediately began explaining to “Doc” a better way to dis¬ tribute them. He has been explaining off and on ever since. Anyway he certainly gave Professor Struthers a few fine points during his Sophomore year on absent treatment for a disease called Span¬ ish. Near the end of his Junior year Lin had the good judgment to be sick, and after exams were over, he came back and passed everything, getting the laugh on some of us. He is a great believer in Lady Luck and, thanks to his devotion, maybe, she never seems to desert him. Lin has always been active in promoting social events, and his skill in decorating the gym has brought him a well-deserved reputation as a decorator. We feel sure that whatever Frank does after leaving Tech that his good fortune will continue since his type of luck is based on hard work and real interest in whatever he takes up. We expect to see his progress more rapid than ever and his success assured before he has been away from Tech Hill many years. 7 V ' Page one hundred one STIRLING MEREDITH LOGAN “Sterl” $rA Chemist Born March 15, 1900, Middletown, Conn.; Prep. Middletown High School; Saint Johns Military Acade¬ my; Entered W. P. I. 1919. Tech Nczvs (1, 2, 3, 4); Associate Editor (2) ; Secretary (3) ; News Editor (4); Rifle Club (1); Wire¬ less Club (1); Rope Pull (1); Y. M. C. A. (1, 2, 3, 4); Secretary (1); Treasurer (2) ; Cabinet (3) ; Drama¬ tic Association (2, 3, 4) ; Business Manager and Treasurer (3) ; Gen¬ eral Manager (4) ; Glee Club (2, 3, 4) ; Tech Carnival Committee (2) ; Interfraternity Dance Committee (2) ; Skeptical Chemists (2, 3, 4) ; Business Manager 1924 Aftermath. Filled with the martial spirit and warlike tradi¬ tions of St. John’s Manlius, there came upon this campus a youth of soldierly bearing, but quite reserved and quiet withal. This was our first im¬ pression of Sterl Logan. And now we will al¬ ways remember “Synonymous—Sterl Logan—- Your Groom.” Besides being devoted to the goddess Terpsi¬ chore, we understand from various dark rumors that he wields a wicked sword, as well as shakes a mean foot. How about it, Sterl? But seriously, Sterl has done a great deal for Tech in the business end of various activities on the Hill as his record will show. Putting his whole effort and time into the completion of these activities, he has won the respect and admiration of all. May your earnestness and application bring you success in the outer world, Sterl; we wish you the best of luck. Page one hundred two LIONEL OSCAR LUNDGREN Lee AX A TBn 2H(Asso.) Electric Born September 22, 1903, Worcester, Mass.; Prep. East Providence High School; Entered W. P. I. 1920. “1924 Track “W” Track Class Football (1); Rope Pull (1, 2); Class Soccer (2 ; Class Secretary (4); Track (3); Class (1, 21; Commence¬ ment Committee. Lee came to Tech well vouched for by those of the name of Lundgren who had gone before him. He was an example of as near silence as it is possible for any Freshman to attain. His one venture into the limelight came when he entered a track meet (in the hurdles) with his father’s school record in that event to back him instead of experience or practice. It proved adequate however, and he has been skimming over the little white fences ever since, thus gathering in his track letter. As time passed, though, Lee came to be more and more with us and finally deserted his hermit¬ age on the other side of the metropolis to cast his lot with the rest of us. Then it was that we com¬ menced to realize his good points. In addition to his good fellowship, we found him to be a wizard with the books. This has since received official recognition by Tau Beta Pi and we are sure that Lee deserved it. Our closer touch with him showed us one thing, though, which at first was a disappointment, but to which we have since be¬ come reconciled—we now know the reason. The difficulty is that it seemed as if Lee was going to desert the engineering profession for that of journalism. He certainly has had enough practice in recent years. In closing we all agree that we have found Lee to be a prince among good fellows and that we are all glad to have had the privilege of associa¬ tion with him for four years. Page one hundred three WALTER THOMAS MacADAM “Mac” 4 rA Skull Civil Born June 15, 1903, Worcester, Mass.; Prep. Classical High School; Entered W. P. I. 1920. Rope Pull Head Coxwain (1) ; Cox- wain (2); Class Football (1, 2); Glee Club (1, 2, 3); Manager (3); Vice- President Musical Association (4) ; Tech Nezvs (1, 2, 3, 4); President (4) ; Junior Editor (3) ; Editor-in- Chief (4) ; Vice-President C. E. So¬ ciety (3) ; President Debating Society (2) ; Associate Editor Aftermath (4); Editor Handbook Y. M. C. A. (2) ; Treasurer Y. M. C. A. (3) ; Class Secretary (1); Class Vice-Presi¬ dent (2) ; Stage Manager Carnival (2); Interfraternity Council (4). no one length Waller breezed up to Tech from Classical High have done all his studying at that institution, for has caught him at a book for a great of time up here. Nevertheless he manages to get by, and still finds time for all his various activities, including the social. Mac believes that Tech has too little of the cul¬ tural side of life. To that end, frequent excur¬ sions to the other institutions are in order, says Mac, to become well rounded, etc. However, we note that Wheaton seems to be a popular college, and we wonder why. On the Hill, and particularly in the Musical Clubs and the News, he has been a hard worker and ever interested. Mac has always played rather cagey, conse¬ quently we have no little incidents to remind him of, would that we did. We can only be glad that we could go through Tech with him and be able to have him as our friend. So, toot, toot along, Mac, with our best wishes for a most successful career. of this noble city. He must Page one hundred four CLYDE NELSON MANSUR “Mink” P2K Electric Born February 26, 1903, Westminster, Mass.; Prep. Fitchburg High School; Cushing Academy; Entered W. P. I. 1920. “aWf” Soccer Tech News (1, 2, 3, 4); Interfrater¬ nity Dance Committee (3); Tech Council (3); Manager of Soccer (4); Tech Show (4). Mink entered Tech in 1920 with a rep¬ utation of graduating from Cushing at the head of his class, and this reputation has fooled the Faculty for the last four years,—he certainly does know how to pass make-ups. His scholastic difficulties have no doubt been due to his faculty of picking up stray cars here and there and learning to run them through sleet and buckshot. But let’s not get the idea that most of his time has been spent with the ladies and the automobiles, for it can be seen that he has given Tech much of his time. Mink’s greatest achievement was when he managed Tech’s varsity soccer team last fall, through its most successful season. (How many men on a soccer team. Mink?) This is not all for “Minky-dink-dink” has taken an important part in Tech Shows, play¬ ing feminine roles. There is something about Mink that seems to win for him everyone’s attention, friendship, and money—if you don’t believe this just ask him about the peddling business that he so success¬ fully managed at Nantasket Beach last summer. He is also a member of that well-known combina¬ tion, “Impulse and Reaction.” You can guess which he is. All joking aside, the Hill will lose one of its most loyal friends and staunch supporters this June. Page one hundred five CARLO JOSEPH MARONI “Red” “Carlo” Mechanic Born November 23, 1902, Montpelier. Vt.; Prep. Montpelier High School; Entered W. P. I. 1920. Rope Pull (1, 2). And now we come to another one of our numerous big city types, for Red is the pride of Montpelier, Vt. Red claims that it is on the map, but it has never been discovered. Red can never be persuaded to men¬ tion his “affaires de coeur,” and the only reason we can think of for his refusing to have anything to do with the women since he has been here is that he has been the victim of mistaken love back in dear old Montpelier. As a matter of fact, Red positively blushes to the roots of his auburn hair at the mention of a wo¬ man’s name. The only course which has bothered Red while at the Institute is the study of Art at Poli’s, and his anxiety knows no bounds when he is forced to forego his front seat at the Elm Street amusement house. Red became a mechanic, and he has shown conclusively that he has made a wise choice. He is a “wiz” at putting junk parts together and making them run as one body, despite the fact that they do not give any indication of remaining one body for long. A most resplendent example of this is his high powered flivver, with which he claims to have climbed the Hill to classes at least three times without a single push. Red is an early riser, is a worker and is studious, being inseparable from that smile of his. Well, here’s luck to you. Red, when you return to the native wilds with your hard-earned sheep-skin tucked under your arm, and there isn’t a doubt in our minds but that you will be putting old Montpelier on the map before many years have passed. Page one hundred six Born August 6, 1901, Springfield, Mass.; Prep. Central High School, Springfield; Entered W. P. I. 1920. In the fall of 1920 Mac left that calm, serene little village known as Springfield and came to be enrolled as a student of W. P. I. His intentions, no doubt, were good, but he soon was overcome by the temptations of the big city, acquiring such habits as prolonging a night’s slumber into an eight o’clock lecture period or cutting an afternoon to see a good movie. During his second year Mac came in more intimate contact with the outside world. He began to attend “Ma Day’s” and became quite a dancer. It was in this way that he became acquainted with members of the fairer sex, generally and specifically. Jerry is noted for one characteristic. He always finds his way about; no matter where he is—at a dance, at Poli’s or any¬ where, he can tell you where every door leads to. “Slow, but sure.” This is his motto. If he doesn’t get a thing the first time, he stays with it till he does. He seldom utters a word in class, but when exams come around, he shows that “Still waters run deep.” Mac is also very systematic and being an ardent advocate of exercise, he digests each meal by a short walk, and raises an appetite in the morning by taking in a block before the rest of us awake. Perseverance, patience, friendship and courtesy —these are the outstanding characteristics which have made Mac successful. He is a good sport, a hard worker and at all times a gentleman. GERALD MORTIMER McMAHON i, ?? Gerry ‘Mac’ Newman Club Chemist Page one hundred seven ARTHUR PHILLIPS MILLER “Art” TBJL 2H Civil Born February 11, 1902, Merchant- ville, New Jersey; Prep. Manchester, N. H„ High School; Entered W. P. I. 1920. Rope Pull (1, 2); Class Football (2); Treasurer C. E. Society (4) ; Com¬ mencement Commitee. Since entering Tech, Art has continued to make his presence known by his pleas¬ ant smile and good word for everyone. Art’s uncanny ability to hit the monthly exams without studying for them the night before has always been a mystery to us. Perhaps it is because he is a conscientious worker, and when he sets out to do a thing, he puts his whole self into it and usually comes out on top. It is rumored around Tech that Art is a woman hater, but his frequent trips to Boston seem to show that he is quite the reverse. According to his line of reasoning they are all his sisters, but we can’t imagine what a large family Art must come from. Yet his interest in outside affairs has not been at the expense of his scholar¬ ship, as his election to Tau Beta will indicate. Moreover, Art has never refused to help his less fortunate fellow-students, who were lost in the intricacies of some difficult problem. We will say right here that Art is one of the most level-headed and efficient fellows in the class and we feel suie that the future holds great op¬ portunities for him. As we bid farewell to our college days, we surely will miss Art’s jovial laugh, and in his profession we are sure that he will bring honor to his Alma Mater. Wm ...n.,., |.Q .. -Pt T Jf-fe - £7 1 -: .mmii.i 11 1.11 mu . ia. •iMrn «=■= 2±y±trr • Si•‘I s; , : fc . t £ Page one hundred eight CHARLES EUGENE MOSS “Mossy” “Charlie ” Electric Born October 13, 1902, Worcester, Mass.; Prep. North High School; Entered W. P. I. 1920. Charlie entered Tech in 1920, and the fact that he graduated in four years is not the only indication of his scholastic ability. The rumor that he complained to “H. B.” that here were not sufficient courses in the curriculum has been denied, but what he managed to do to Thermo was a cr ime, or should be considered as such. But, lest those unacquainted with him should have the idea that he was a persistent grind, let us add that if any of his courses worried him in the least, or occupied more than a minimum of his time, nobody appeared to be aware of it. His genial good nature, his excellence of repartee, and the accuracy of his aim in the Design Room never failed him. Charlie is indebted to the American Steel Wire Company for a four years’ scholarship, for which the company is amply re¬ paid by his working, or, at least, spending his time, for the usual compensation, at the South Works summers. It is expected that he will con¬ tinue to show the company what a product of “H. B.” is able to accomplish after graduation. If Charlie continues to show the same earnest effort and friendly spirit in his life-work, the suc¬ cess which he so richly deserves will be his—and the best wishes of his classmates go with him as he leaves. WILLIAM EDWARD MURPHY ‘Bill’ Skull Civil Bill came to us from the hamlet of Lake View. He entered with the class of Twenty-two but accidents will happen and the class of Twenty-four benefitted by this one. Bill devoted most of his time during his younger days to athletics and was successful in that line of endeavor, earn¬ ing his “W” in both basketball and baseball. On the basketball floor we remem¬ ber him as a flash, eluding his opponents and helping Tech’s score mount. How¬ ever, it is in baseball that Bill is a real star. Whenever the opposing batter hit a ball in which Bill’s glove did the fielding, a regular sigh of relief went up, for it was another sure out. At the bat, also his wal¬ lop was a mighty one. Coming back to us after a half year’s absence, Bill started to study with vigor. He has, for the last year and a half, been the first one to finish his lab reports every week. With his cheery smile and xeady willingness to help out the other fellow. Bill has been a friend worth having and we are sorry to say good-bye to him. Born October 14, 1900, Worcester, Mass.; Prep. Classical High School; Entered W. P. I. 1918. “W” Baseball “W” Basketball Baseball (1, 2, 3); Basketball (2). Page one hundred ten RICHARD ARTHUR NELSON “Dick” $rA Electric Born November 9, 1901, Norwich, Conn.; Prep. Norwich Free Acade¬ my; Entered W. P. I. 1920. “W” Football (Manager) Rope Pull (1, 2); Class Soccer (1); Class Track (2); Glee Club (1, 2, 3); Treasurer Musical Association (3); Tech Nezvs (2, 3, 4); Sophomore Hop Committee (2); Half-Way- Through Committee (3) ; Class Secre¬ tary (2a) ; Assistant Manager Foot¬ ball (3); Manager (4); Interfrater- nitv Council (3) ; Junior Marshal (3). That tall, good-looking, blase fellow? Sure, that’s Dick. Deciding that a de¬ gree from our Alma Mater was an essential part of his future life, what could be more appropriate than that Dick should become a member of our noble class? Our first recollection of “Richard Arthur” is as an extremely tall, long-legged body, with one of our funny little red caps perched on the side of his head. His bearing seemed more that of a Senior than a Freshman; ready and willing to rule the world, but not to be ruled himself. However, on closer acquaintance, Dick has proven to be a darn good pal. It has been quite openly rumored that Worces¬ ter “hath stolen the young man’s heart,” which circumstantial evidence seems to prove, for Dick simply cannot stay away from the city during vacations, especially when the girls from Mr. Smith’s place in Northampton are at home. Strange, too, it is, how many times the two Rich¬ ards have been absent from Worcester over the week-end, carried to that certain section of the United States by the ever-faithful Packard. So long, Dick, our best wishes are always with you. Page one hundred eleven NAUDIN JOSEPH OSWELL “Osie” “ Dutchie” Corda Frates Electric Born August 10, 1901, Worcseter, Mass.; Prep South High School; Entered W. P. I. 1919. “1924” Track “1924” Soccer Track (’26-’21-’22) ; Soccer (’20-’21); Football (’22-’23). Osie is another Worcester boy whom Tech has made. In his Sophomore year Osie elected Mechanics as his specialty, but a year later decided that he was best _ fitted in another field. Consequently he will be an Electric when he graduates. Naudin has been a consistent and diligent worker. In spite of the fact that he did outside work, he was able to give a good account of himself whenever called upon to do so. Dutchie found recreation in week-end trips to the different cities around Worcester. During va¬ cation periods you could find him anywhere from Quebec to Washington, D. C. However, most of the trips were directed toward Providence which accounts for the many carefully addressed envel¬ opes one found him bringing to the E. E. library. Oswell studied Espaiiol privately and expects to go to South America and join the other pioneers in establishing Tech’s fame in the Spanish-Ameri- can countries. With his personality and winning ways there is no doubt that Oswell will make good in the coun¬ tries made famous by the “River of Doubt.” _ V Page one hundred twelve CRAIGUE SMITH PERKINS ‘ Perk ’ Chemist Born January 9. 1903, Rutland, Vt.; Prep. Rutland High School; Entered W. P. I. 1920. Perk came down from the old state of Vermont with a firm determination to make some of Tech’s hard courses look sick. And he surely did succeed. Deep problems were snaps for him. He even took Doc Zinn’s Chem course without even a pretense of keeping a notebook, which is quite an achievement. Perk was sure a friend in need. Any¬ thing difficult would he most clearly ex¬ plained—with a patience that fairly out¬ did that of Bobby Sweetser. Perk spent his summers in Rutland in charge of the city’s playgrounds. Doubtless he got this wonderful trait of perseverance from teaching “his kids” how to be good sports and winners. As A Freshman pinochle took most of his spare time. Sophomore year found him getting acquainted with the fair sex of Wor¬ cester. Third year earned him the honor of Tech’s champion letter writer, four or five a day being nothing for him. Senior year was, oh, dif¬ ferent:—shows, dances, and playing the parlor were not slighted. Credit is due Perk for his sticking to an ideal. Many of us have wondered at this, but we guess it’s just his nature. Perk liked to argue, and he usually won. It didn’t make much difference what the subject was, either. Studies, sports, and why the Chem course was the best were the main topics. We won’t have to worry about Perk making good. With his patience and ability, even to the point of being a grind, success will not escape him. WHS Ill ' ll:: f24 : • li fe V, Page one hundred thirteen FRANCIS EDWARD PERRY “Effie” 2AE Civil Born December 17, 1901, Chicopee, Mass.; Prep. Chicopee High School; Entered W. P. I. 1920. Class Soccer (1, 2). Effie, the older of the Perry twins, will always be remembered by his classmates for his happy smile and pleasing disposi¬ tion. As a matter of fact everyone from Chicopee seems to be happy. Perhaps it is because of the marvelous city from which they come, and of which they can always speak with pride. Francis was a shark at high school—we all know what happens to sharks at Tech. However, Perry weathered the storm remarkably well. Tech produces few men with flashy scholarship records, but the constancy and intelligence which Perry has shown throughout his course are extremely laudable. At all games he and his brother were constant fixtures, always together. Where one was the other was nearly sure to be seen. However, the break in this constant com¬ panionship came at the social affairs when his brother most assuredly outdid him. Perry’s personality and character will win him success in his future endeavors, as they have in his college course. His classmates will always remember him and wish him happiness. MB Hi Page one hundred fourteen HERBERT EMANUEL PETERSON “Pete” “Herb” Electric Born March 16, 1902, Worcester, Mass.; Prep. Classical High School; Entered W. P. I. 1920. Rope Pull (1, 2); Class Soccer (1). Pete made his advent on the Hill Sep¬ tember 1920, being one of those able to raise havoc among the Sophomore ranks as they extended their heartiest greetings. Possessing a much desired combination of speed and weight, he made no attempt to concede his dissatisfaction over the warm reception, emerging at the end of the gauntlet having received little and given a great deal. He then buckled down to accomplish his purpose of matriculating at W. P. I. He has successfully proven his theory that enough study is sufficient when there is promise of an enjoyable evening to be spent somehow, somewhere. His ability to discover the humorous side of the most solemn situation, and his otherwise sunny disposition, make his com¬ panionship desirable and eagerly sought. As a feminine critic Pete has few superiors. Many would be the discouraged and broken¬ hearted Follies aspirants were they compelled to meet the approval of his critical eye. Hobbies—he has those also, a few of which are a Peerless, basketball, the lake, and the Ban¬ croft, the latter of which is a combination of hobby and habit. His one big idea of nothing at all is “one girl.” Congratulations, Pete, hut better men than you have been known to fall with a bang. Having associated with Pete these four years, we are confident that his ability to make and hold friends, and to successfully accomplish his pur¬ pose, whatever it may he, will insure him suc¬ cess in after life. Page one hundred fifteen MAXWELL COOMER RHODES “Max” “Maxie ” “Dusty” AX A Mechanic Born July 9, 1902, Worcester, Mass.; Prep. North High School; Entered W. P. I. 1920. Max came to Tech to become a Me¬ chanic, that being the perfectly natural course for him to take. During the first years he always had the flivver beside him, and it took no mean mechanic to run that, in fact, he could start it with one of those wire hairpins that are lost on “windy” nights. Then again, that self same “car” bore away one 250 pound Freshman president on the night of their banquet. Upon becoming a Junior the intricacies of a Dodge were looked into, and henceforth we saw Max asserting his speed from behind the wheel of this more improved type of automotion. He says to give him a couple more years and he will show us his Marmon. At all the social functions he can be seen taking an active part. Very few dances have occured on Tech Hill that he hasn’t taken in, and at the same time he is one of those who have succeeded in fooling the profs in four years. To see Max at some of these affairs one wouldn’t think there was a thing in the world that troubled him—and probably there wasn’t. We certainly have profited by contact with such an amiable person. While Max’s future attainments cannot, at this time, be predicted, we feel sure that whatever line of engineering he takes up he will make a suc¬ cess of it. Here’s wishing him the best the world has to offer. Page one hundred sixteen FI0R1N0 PAUL RONCA “Rone” Chemist Born October 27, 1902, Barre, Vt.; Prep. Spaulding High School; En¬ tered W. P. I. 1920. Rone was ever at a loss to know why he left the perpetual snows of his north¬ ern home to come to so warm a place as Tech. Not that study was distasteful to him, hut it always threatened to interfere with his education. However, Rone didn ' t let that worry him. He had been at the Institute less than a month when an accident on the soccer field confined him to the house for six weeks, but that didn’t worry him either. In his Sophomore year, however, his weak point was discovered. It was the same old story of the country boy and the big city. Things went from bad to worse ’till in his Junior year he won the undisputed title of “The Sheik of ’24.” His “daily” schedule read something like this: 8 P. M. till 1 A. M., Bancroft; 2 A. M. till 10 A. M., sleep; 10 A. M. till 8 P. M., miscellaneous minor activities. Of course there were those little week-end trips to Lynn or Holyoke, but Rone was pretty consistent. Al¬ though he didn’t play on the baseball team, those who know say that he certainly knows how to get his “Peg” home on time. Paul hasn’t decided what he will do for a liv¬ ing. He has tried his hand at selling maps, read¬ ing meters, and even at “drivin’ a hos’.” In the line of suggestions we might add that he is an adept collector of towels. Page one hundred seventeen LOUIS ROSENTHAL “Rosy” J BA Sholom Aleichem Electric Born October 20, 1903, Worcester, Mass.; Prep. Classical High School; Entered W. P. I. 1920. Tcch Nezvs (2). Here is a young man who combines excellent scholarship and jolly good-fel¬ lowship in such a manner as to draw neither the appellation of “grind” nor “shark” from his classmates. When Louis came to Tech four years ago, he immediately settled down to hard work and has been at it ever since, but he has never been so busy as to refrain from joining any classroom jollification, what¬ ever it might be. Although LouU stood exceptionally high in most of his subjects, he did not dodge the monthly warnings with such monotonous regularity as to miss the thrill of an occasional “flunk,” and was a member of the “E and F” club just often enough to make life more interesting and varied. When the final marks were issued, how¬ ever, Louis was always well over the passing grade, but to him it was always in the nature of a pleasant surprise. That Louis is a hard worker, none can deny, and he fully agrees with “Doc” Pierce that “you can’t sit back and watch me do it and expect to do it yourselves.” Louis believes in grinding things out tor himself and has penetrated the in¬ tricacies of so many problems that he could tell you, with mathematical exactness, just where n ends and infinity begins. We need hardly to wish him well, for the rewards which hard work and ability deserve could hardly be denied him. r—izq DAVID SANDMAN “Dave” “Sandy” Sii ' I 7 Sholom Aleichem Electric Born June 13, 1902, Worcester, Mass.; Prep. Classical High School; Expe¬ rience Course; Entered W. P. I. 1919. Orchestra (1, 2, 3); Wireless Asso¬ ciation (1, 2, 3); Treasurer (3); Tech News (3). Sandy was one of the students who, after comparing the respective merits of the Classes of Twenty-three and Twenty- four, decided to cast his lot with the lat¬ ter, and so, in order to accomplish this, helped one of our larger electrical com¬ panies maintain its prestige by accepting a position with it for a year. Because of this, he is one of the few experienced engineers of our class. While not particularly addicted to making much noise, Sandy every now and then would arouse us with an explosive outburst, delivered, of course, in his own dignified manner. Who can forget the heroic declaration of the next one who throws anything starts a fight,” and the re¬ markable manner in which this declaration was received? His deep and learned arguments with some of our esteemed profs show that he has had no little training in the art of argumentation, whether he was on the correct side of the ques¬ tion or not. Among other accomplishments, he is also a well-known musician, and the sweet (?) strains of his cello have graced many of our local or¬ chestras. With all his accomplishments, Dave should add his name to the roster of our dis¬ tinguished alumni. Page one hundred nineteen OTIS SMITH SAWN “Otey” “Spook” Mechanic Born September 16, 1901, Springfield, Mass.; Prep. Springfield Technical High School; Entered W. P. I. 1920. Camera Club (2, 3, 4) ; President (3, 4). Otis came to Tech back in the fall of 1920, and it was not long before he had established various reputations for him¬ self around the Hill. One of these was his ability as a me¬ chanic, for whatever Otey touched was like passing the magic wand over it, and he could seemingly turn wood or old junk into gold. He will long be remembered for the way in which he manipulated his motorcycle and sidecar, and we have often wondered why he used more than one wheel at all. Still we were all glad to ride with him, and didn’t worry, for we knew he could manage. Since that time has has been riding cars from Ford racers to Pierce Arrow roadsters, and we will always think of him as some speedy boy. And not only in cars, but in everything he set out for. Last fall he appeared back at school and with him was a wife, and we soon also learned that he owned a garage in Worcester. The Cam¬ era Club has certainly profited by his leadership, for Otis and his cameras are inseparable, and he has produced some work of real art. A man who can manage a wife, a thriving busi¬ ness, have time for his hobbies, and stay in Tech —well, we do not worry for the future. Page one hundred twenty PAUL CAMPBELL SHEDD “p. cr —«— Electric Born September 12, 1901, Dover, N. H.; Prep. Classical High School: Entered W. P. I. 1920. This lean and lanky boy is one of those who came to us from the town of Wor¬ cester. Paul surely is an ardent worker and the true scientist of our class. Dur¬ ing his Senior year he paid great honor to the Physics Department by assisting them in teaching Junior Physics. It is said that his unfortunate subjects look up to him with great admiration and awe. This we all can readily comprehend, for rare indeed is he who can acquire that original strut of “Dutchv” hmiself. Of course, Paul is interested in other things besides scientific investigations. The rumor is that he is an authority on wild flowers. At any rate we are in¬ formed that he thinks the black eyed Susan the most interesting flower that exists. Shedd is also a lad of many social engagements. It is not uncommon to hear him remark, “I must do this problem in ten minutes for I am going out tonight.” “Where, Paul?’ “Oh, nowhere in particular.” But we are wise. Oh, yes he has been known to visit “Ma” Day’s. We, as a class, have always respected Paul and have thought him to be a gentleman as well as a scholar until that fatal day when we caught him reading “Willie” Einstein’s theory of his relatives. Since then we do not express our views but re¬ main silent. We feel sure, however, that he will be one of the big boys of 1924. KENNETH RUSSELL STEARNS “K. R” TBU Electric Born April 9, 1902, Worcester, Mass.; Prep South High School; Entered W. P. I. 1919. For four long years K. R. has been keeping in condition by doing the distance from Bancroft Tower to the classroom in record time. He would slip into class just as the bell stopped ringing and spend a quiet hour in one of the seats at the back of the room. As the old saying has it, “Lucky is he whose name comes near the end of the alphabet.” Stearns is one of “H. B.’s” outside ex¬ perience course men and often regales us with stories of the Springfield Westinghouse plant. It is understood that, while there, he maintained a Sphinx-like silence, writing only one letter in the whole fifteen months. Although he is generally considered to be very quiet, there have been times when he has shown a more reckless attitude toward life. A few of us can recall the Athol trip in K. R.’s bus when the gas tank was all that kept the rear from sliding out from under us. Well do we remember too, the rest of that ride hit¬ ting it up to thirty miles per with only a piece of baling wire holding the rear end together. In spite of the handicap of having a wireless and a car, Stearns has made a fine record in his studies which is shown by his election to Tau Beta Pi. To those of us who know him well, he is one of the best. Page one hundred twenty-two ■ ALFRED PRENTICE STORMS “Al” “Windy” J FA Mechanic Born February 23, 1902, Norwich, Conn.; Prep. Norwich Free Academy; Entered W. P. I. 1920. Tech News Association (1, 2, 3, 4); Junior Editor (3); Secretary (4); Rope Pull (2); Junior Prom Commit¬ tee (3). Blowing in from the environs of quiet, little Norwich came this little fellow to join the ranks of Twenty-four. This was not the first Storm to attack our poor old Hill, however, for Windy came to us fully fortified by the advice and good example of a graduate brother. Although we naturally associate Storms with dark clouds and heavy thunder, we find this one the exception to the rule—-“the silver lining.” “Lady Luck” has been AFs fair companion during his entire four years with us, for despite several rather gloomy days after each monthly report, he has al¬ ways managed to show his real scholastic ability in the final exams and to sail along with no con¬ ditions. We have often heard it rumored that a partnership firm with a fraternity brother has helped the aforementioned “Lady Luck” quite considerably. Windy’s accomplishments at Tech include the long distance walk record, which he shared with two classmates after the Half-Way-Thru; a real week-end trip in which he inspected and passed judgment on two well known colleges at which the fairer sex pursue knowledge; and the honor of knowing more about each issue of the Saturday Evening Post than its editor. Then, too, we’ve noticed that he’s always been anxious to get home vacations—is Norwich near New London, Al? Since Al almost deserted Alma Mater for some school giving textile courses, we surmise that he has a deep founded desire to invent a machine for taking the warps out of carpets, or something of similar nature. Page one hundred twenty-three JOHN NATHANIEL STYFFE “Jack” Civil Born December 22, 1899, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Prep. Manual Training High School, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Entered W. P. I. 1920. “W” Track (Manager) “oWc” Cross Country Tech News Advertising Manager (2); Track Manager (4) ; Chairman Sopho¬ more Hop Committee; Varsity Cross Country (1, 3); Class (1, 3); C. E. Society (3A) ; Secretary (3) ; President (4) ; Class Secretary (2); Vice-Presi¬ dent (4B); Assistant Business Mana¬ ger Aftermath (4) ; Tech Council (4A). Jack needs no introduction to any one around Tech, and, in fact, we believe that he knows ninety-nine percent of the population of Worcester. Would you like to know why Jack always carries around that healthy complexion. Then, at noon when you hear that little chuckle of his, you may rest assured that John has fooled them again. Jack started his higher education at Clark Col¬ lege, but perhaps he thought that Clark was a long way from home. When he got here he found that every one had different views on the way his name should be pronounced. It has not yet been determined why the professors have so much diffi¬ culty in pronouncing such a simple name. Whenever there is anything important going on up on the Hill, John is sure to be on deck, for he has taken it upon himself to have all news of interest concerning the Institute published in the leading paper. Judging by the number of friends he has made at Tech, and the record he has acquired, we have no doubt that Jack’s future accomplishments will bring honor to his Alma Mater. Jk Page one hundred twenty-four FRITHIOF LUDVIG SUNDVALL “ Fritz ” “Sunny” AXA Electric Born October 12, 1902, Sweden; Prep. Worcester Classical High School; Entered W. P. I. 1920. “aWf” Soccer “1924” Soccer Varsity Soccer (3, 4); Class Soccer (2); Rope Pull (1, 2); Class Track (1, 2); Class Treasurer (3B). Sunny came from Classical High where he “sharked” all the courses. This seems to he his delight as he kept right on “sharking” them at Worcester Tech. He is one of a few who have missed the en¬ joyment of taking make-ups. However, studies didn’t take up all his time for he also distinguished himself in athletics. He went out for class track in his Freshman year, and without any previous training, finished either first or last in the dashes; we don’t remember which. From track he went to soccer where he played on the Sophomore Class team and then made his “W” on the varsity. In the last half of the Junior year the class honored him with the office of treasurer. Sunny is one member of our class who knows how the swimming is in Salisbury Pond. We cer¬ tainly must say that he was a muddy looking Freshman when the Sophomores pulled him through the pond. Like all great men, he has a tender spot for the social side of life. As he hardly ever can be found on a Sunday evening, we have a suspicion that he does not spend this night with his books, but in a more pleasant en¬ vironment. We will not spend any needless words in ex¬ tending him our good wishes because he already has them. GEORGE TATNALL “Tat” Civil Born June 10, 1902, Wilmington, Del.; Prep. Wayland High School; Entered W. P. I. 1920. Class Football (1, 2); C. E. Society. George, in general appearance, im¬ presses us as being a sturdy young farmer lad, except for his greater indus¬ triousness. City life has not had any ap¬ preciable effect in altering his habits of dress, for he still wears a felt hat which must have experienced long years of hard service. According to hearsay, Tat is credited with being related to Bumper Bragg, but this relation has not yet been affirmed. Tat is a very congenial, good-natured fellow, and perhaps this may be attri¬ buted to a definite cause. His frequent trips to the home town bear evidence to the fact that he has some strictly human interests which offer relief from the weightier tasks on the Hill. George is seen in the best light in the classroom. His recitations are accompanied by bodily mo¬ tions which, no doubt, give added force and weight. These oscillatory motions are apt to be particularly distracting in “Coombsie’s” class in discussions, but they do have the advantage of leaving an indelible impression. Despite the existence of these little odd traits, Tat is held in high esteem for his pleasing per¬ sonality and sociableness. We believe there is open to him a large field for service, and are con¬ fident that the future will hold much for him. mm Page one hundred twenty-six RAYMOND CLARENDON TOWER Mechanic Born March 10, 1901, Spencer, Mass.; Prep. David Prouty High School, Spencer; Entered W. P. I. 1920. Tower came to Tech from Spencer High and brought with him on the first day a great thirst for knowledge, and his trusty old Buick coupe. Nor has his de¬ sire for knowledge slackened, for he is still on the joh and when he is not too busy, likes to prowl around the shop to see what may be seen there of new r in¬ terest. Tower’s trusty old coupe has found its way from Spencer to Tech on nearly every school day for the four years and has become a familiar landmark. This reputation has made Tow r er a booster of the Buick car, in part or in whole, and its defender in time of argu¬ ment. For recreation Tower turns, as far as we know r , only to wireless at which art and hobby he is an old timer. He has not en¬ tered Tech activities to any large extent outside of his regular work except as a member of Sigma Xi; he leaves us rather with the memory of one who digs his way through his work as it comes and one who puts out the best number of flasks in the foundry for an afternoon. Thus, a good seeker of knowledge, a good worker, and a man of good humor and cheerful outlook; Tower should leave Tech with a fine start toward a desirable education or that which enables one to do the thing which must be done, where and when it must he done, whether one wishes to do it or not. So now he leaves after his four year “term” with what he came on the first day to find, and with his friends’ good will. Page one hundred twenty-seven STEPHEN JOHN VOUCH “Steve” Corda Fratres Newman Club Electric Born January 13, 1902, Peekskill, N. Y.; Prep. Chapman Technical High School, New London, Conn.; Entered W. P. I. 1919. After finding his four years at Chap¬ man Technical School “pretty easy go¬ ing,” Steve decided that his next four years of study should be spent in hard work, and, accordingly, he entered Tech. Possibly he found that there was not enough to do during his first two years for he worked outside every night in the week, but still, to our surprise, he man¬ aged to make a good impression with the Faculty. He found little time to devote to social activities, so Steve did not ac¬ tually make his debut till his Junior year when he crashed through with a bang, and to our utter astonishment he was often seen about the Hill tripping the light fantastic with his “ideal.” “H. B.’s” fifteen months experience course ap¬ pealed to Steve quite strongly, and the year 1922- 23 found him testing electrical apparatus for the G. E. Co. at Schenectady. We understand, how¬ ever, that testing electrical apparatus was not the only thing that interested Steve, for we hear, on good authority, that he devoted a good share of his time introducing the girls of that city to many of the latest steps. During his Senior year with the Class of Twen¬ ty-four we noticed that Steve had not changed in respect to his “ideal.” He also betrayed to some of us his hobby for things musical, for many were the times that he said it with a “wicked ukelele.” “Louisville Lou” seemed to be his favorite and we think we know the reason. Steve intends to return to the G. E. Co., and whether or not he becomes a second Steinmetz, we feel sure that he will do his job right. A � , ft. ——... Util f tttiSi ; A A - 19 - 1 Page one hundred twenty-eight CEDRIC JOSEPH WALKER “Joe” “C. J.” Newman Club Electric Born November 6, 1901, Spencer, Mass.; Prep. Palmer High School; Entered W. P. I. 1920. If one were to glance out of the window of the E. E. building sometime between 7:55 and 8:00 A. M., on almost any day of the week, one would see a bare-headed, dark-haired young fellow wearing a sheep¬ skin coat, hurrying up Salisbury Street. Without any doubt that would be C. J. C. J. began his college career at the University of Michigan, but it took him only a year to decide that he was wasting his time there and to pick out W. P. I. as the one and only place suitable for the development of his mind. C. J.’s home is in Holden, and he had come to like rural life so well, that at the end of his Junior year he decided to take advantage of an opportunity to go with the New England Power Co. on “H. B.’s” Non Resident Experience Course, and thus be able to work in the country as well as live there. This, however, he evidently found to be too much of a good thing, for this year we find him living in the city. City life has made its impression upon him, and at least one night a week C. J. can now be found at some dance. However, when it comes to think¬ ing seriously about the ladies, his thoughts are all centered on a certain little lady who attends col¬ lege not so far from Worcester. Those of us who have had occasion to work with him have benefitted from the association, and if ability and personality have anything to do with it, he will certainly gain success in whatever he undertakes. Here’s to you, C. J. Page one hundred twenty-nine FRANCIS WEEKS “Frank” “Weeksy” Newman Club Chemist Born April 15, 1901, Brockton, Mass.; Prep. Brockton High School; En¬ tered W. P. I. 1919. Skeptical Chemists (2, 3, 4, 5). That fellow with the pipe is without doubt Weeks, for, like Mary’s lamb, it is always with him. Weeksy came to us from Brockton with the Class of Twenty-three, but the Faculty thought they should save a few men to give Twenty-four a good start, and he was one of those saved. We have enjoyed his presence among us during our stay here. He has been a loyal rooter at all the games on the Hill, and he has not always been alone; yet, women seem to worry him less than they worry some of us. Weeksy has proven a treasure to the Sceptical Chymists. He has been con¬ stant in attendance, and has served well as a councillor. Coming from the Shoe City as he does, it is not to be wondered at that he has spent summers working in a tannery. We of the Sceptical Chymists have been privileged to listen to his entertaining accounts of that work, illustrated by a brief case of samples of dyed leather. Then too, when others have spoken, his humorous comments emitted from behind his smoke screen have served to awaken us from our dreams. Weeks has also proven a great help to us in the monthly rushes to get ready for Organic ex¬ ams, giving little hints as to the important points in the work. His friends in Twenty-four wish him the luck that is due him in future years. N ' • v Page one hundred thirty Page one hundred thirty-one HOLGER ALFRED WESSLEN Wess’ Mechanic Born July 6, 1901, Worcester, Mass.; Prep. Classical High School; Entered W. P. I. 1919. Assistant Advertising Tech Hand¬ book (1); Glee Club (1, 4); A. S. M. E. (2, 3, 4). Wess is one of the men who joined us class by class, as he left the class of Twenty-three. Some of our best men came to us in this way, and though we have not known them as long, we are as proud of them as if they had always been members of the Class of Twenty-four. For this reason, and because he is a Wor¬ cester man, we do not know him quite as well as some of our classmates. During his first years here, it was down from Vernon Hill every morning, and hack to Vernon Hill every afternoon after classes, so we didn’t see very much of Wess in those days. But since taking Machine Design, Wess has evidently become resigned to the fact that he must spend most of his time at school. Wess is a quiet and unassuming chap, but we all suspect that he likes a jolly good time as well as the rest of us. His car has often been a help on our trips, and we suspect a help to him after our trips. Wess has helped the school in the Glee Club, and we have all g ained by having him as a class¬ mate. Now as he leaves Tech to make his way in the world, we do not worry for him, for whether he becomes a boxer or a toe dancer, we know he’ll win. RICHARD FISHER WHITCOMB “Dick” ©X Chemist Born May 19, 1903, Worcester, Mass.; Prep. Classical High School; Entered W. P. I. 1920. “1924” Cross Country Tech Ncu’s (1, 2, 3, 4); Junior Edi¬ tor (3) ; Athletic Editor (4) ; Skepti¬ cal Chemists (2, 3, 4) ; Council (3); President (4); Track (1, 2); Sopho¬ more Hop Committee (2) ; Interfra¬ ternity Dance Committee (3) ; Inter¬ fraternity Council (4) ; Junior Mar¬ shal (3; Associate Editor Aftermath (4); Class Secretary (4B). Dick came from Classical High with a good reputation and the worthy desire to become acquainted with the profs of the E. E. Department. Without doubt, that department suffered a loss when he decided at the end of his Freshman year to try his skill with molecules and the “Kaiser.” During his early career at the Institute, Dick tried his hand at cross country, but later gave it up. Perhaps he felt that he couldn’t afford to reduce too much or he would actually become the skeleton he represented at the Tech Carnival in his Sophomore year. At any rate, he was getting plenty of exercise answering his telephone calls which usually came just before he had finished dinner. This brings us to the fair sex, but all we can say is that Dick has been true to his ideal, and she is always seen at our social functions. Tech does about as much in athletics as most schools, but Dick has always wished that there was a golf course. Not many know that Dick is in¬ terested in this game but his friends say that he is really pretty good. We could go on citing Dick’s accomplishments on and off the Hill, but it would be useless, for he has fulfilled the duties of a Tech man and is leaving a feeling of warm friendship behind him. Page one hundred thirty-two FORREST EMERSON WILCOX “Billy” “F. E .” Chemist Born June 10, 1903, Harvard, Mass.; Prep. Fitchburg High School; En¬ tered W. P. I. 1920. Forrest Wilcox is one of those men who are very seldom seen on the Hill and is very little known except to his classmates. They will testify, however, to the fact that he is a very busy man, doing more work off the Hill than on. His work and his results have always been more than satisfactory to his instruc¬ tors which ideal is the aim of all who enter Tech’s portals. Not being content with the schedule as¬ signed to him in his Junior year, F. E. proceeded to enlarge upon his courses, taking an electrical course and two Senior courses. From this it is not difficult to observe that F. E. is tremendously fond of hard work. While Wilcox has not found enough time to enter into many of Tech’s activ¬ ities, he is nearly always present at the social functions on the Hill. Having a host of friends in the city, he does not hesitate when it comes to buying tickets for this dance or that one. In all seriousness, however, F. E. has earned the respect and the good fellowship of his class¬ mates by his everlasting good nature and his will¬ ingness to help anyone out of difficulty. Beset himself in his Senior year by many entangling hardships, he worked his way to the top smiling as is his nature. Although his associations with the “Kaiser” were not always pleasant, he managed to come through in good style. It is this ability to overcome great obstacles which will mark the forward progress in F. E.’s life. Page one hundred thirty-three RAYMON GUSTAVUS WILCOX Gz s xay Ueac 2AE Skull Civil Born January 25, 1902, Griswold, Conn.; Prep. Norwich Free Acade¬ my; Entered W. P. I. 1920. “W” Baseball (Manager) “W” Football (2, 3, 4) Football Squad (1, 2, 3, 4); Class Football (1, 2); Rope Pull (2); Sophomore Hop Committee; Junior Half-Way-Through Committee; Man¬ ager of Baseball (4) ; Class Treasurer (4) ; Chairman Commencement Com¬ mittee. How a little town like Griswold could produce a man of Gus’s caliber is a diffi¬ cult question to answer. He has put that village permanently on the map here at Tech, for besides sharking Strength and Hydraulics, and hitting the Least Squares make-up for a ninety-nine, he has found time to make a name for himself in athletics and also in the various ac¬ tivities of his Class. When Gus first came to Tech he was a con¬ firmed woman-hater, but that was before he met a certain member of the fair sex over at the City Hospital. It is now over two years since the bachelor club has mourned his loss. Gus is that type of man who is sure to succeed in no matter what he may undertake. He is steady and reliable and has an unfailing supply of good nature. His classmates will always re¬ member him as a friend to everybody and will rejoice in the success that is sure to be his after graduation. Page one hundred thirty-four K GORDON CEDRIC WILLARD ' ‘Jess’ 2AE TBIT Chemist Born June 30, 1903, Greenfield, Mass.; Prep. Greenfield High School.; En¬ tered W. P. I. 1920. “W” Tennis Y. M. C. A. Cabinet Secretary (2); Skeptical Chemists (2, 3, 4) ; Vice- President (2); Tennis (1, 2, 3); Rope Pull (2) ; Carnival Committee (4) ; Interfraternity Council (4) ; Editor Aftermath Board. Gordon came to Tech in the fall of 1920 from Greenfield. At that time his ambition was to compete with Steinmetz in electricity, but exposure to the Chem course under “Doc” Zinn convinced him that he could shine to better advantage in the Chemistry Department. Since the department felt similarly, we now have the pleasure of considering him one of our best Chemists. On very rare occasions a “D” has been known to appear on his monthly re¬ cord, but there must surely have been an error somewhere. He surprised the Senior Chemists of Twenty-three by taking Senior Quantitative and Electro in his Junior year. That he is a member of Tau Beta Pi and Sigma Xi, and cer¬ tainly by no means a “grind,” is an indication that he did not let his studies interfere with his education. Besides being “right there” with his studies, Jess has found time to do his bit for Tech in the sports,—tennis, baseball, and a little fraternity basketball on the side. Another thing we would like to know is just how Jess gets that “drag” as assistant to Prexy in the Government Course with a stenographer at his service. The Bureau of Standards at Washington has some attraction for Gordon after his graduation, but his classmates and friends feel sure that his stay there will be only a step to something higher and of more importance. Page one hundred thirty-five ARTHUR LEWIS WILLIAMS “Al” “Art” ‘Woof” Mechanic Born February 2, 1901, Holyoke, Mass.; Prep. Holyoke High School; Entered W. P. I. 1920. Rope Pull (2); Class President (3B) ; Junior Prom Committee (3) ; Chair¬ man Carnival Committee (4); A. S. M. E. (2, 3, 4) ; Commencement Committee. There is a place in Massachusetts called Holvoke. We had heard of it somewhere j before, but now since Art has come across our paths, it is certain to say we shall never forget it. However, he finds plenty of argument, for others take ex¬ ception when he lauds his home town too much. But then we, too, have heard that there are some pretty good looking wo¬ men in this town. Ask Art, he knows ’em all. But of late Art has had a change of mind, or rather heart, and now he seems to he concentrating on one girl, and believe us, he has made a wise choice. We hear that the wedding bells are going to ring this June. Well, Art, we wish you all the happiness in the world. After sitting up to finish that letter, Art studies into the wee hours of the morning, and although he does not study enough to be brilliant, he does just about enough to get by with a comfortable margin. He enjoys socials and dances, and led the Class the second half of our Junior year as president. Then we must mention that Ford racer which Art bought for a song, but sold for a little more. Don’t worry about the cops any more, Art, you’ve got rid of it. It was a happy four years with Art, and we wish him luck with the sheepskin tucked under his arm. Page one hundred thirty-six When the Class of Twenty-four was so royally received on its first registration day, Don was one of those vitally inter¬ ested in the immediate proceedings. Even at this time he showed his forethought and powers of analysis by removing the required shoe at a time before that when the specially appointed receiving commit¬ tee got to him, thus saving himself a frac¬ tion of the discomfort that would norm¬ ally have been his. Being naturally quiet and retiring, his presence in the class attracted but very little attent ion for his fellowmen at first. However, he was among those who eagerly waited for his marks after midyears and finals and he was not among those who tore their hair over screws in Trig and Descript. In fact, this pro¬ cess has repeated itself so often that it has almost become monotonous, although his health has not as yet been broken by the aforementioned mon¬ otony. When the mechanics hit Jig Design Wilson’s star came into the ascendant. With his three teammates he made a successful study—and did all the mechanical work himself while the rest of the group were thinking about their tasks. Seeing that he is so self-effacing, many believe that all his spare time is taken up in reports. However, Westboro is a region of many attrac¬ tions and the state road between there and Wor¬ cester would not be half so bad if it were not for Wilson’s diligence over Saturdays and Sundays. DONALD BATCHELDER WILSON “Don” Mechanic Born May 2, 1902, Worcester, Mass.; Prep. South High School; Entered W. P. I. 1920. A. S. M. E. (2, 3, 4). FRANCIS JOSEPH ZIELINSKI Joe TBn 2E(Asso.) Electric Born October 4, 1901, Chicago, Ill.; Prep. Classical High School; Entered W. P. I. 1920. Class Track (2); Rope Pull (2). Joe, as he is familiarly called, is a Worcester boy who decided that a tech¬ nical subject was beckoning to him, and therefore entered W. P. I. in the fall of 1920. During his four years at Tech Joe was quiet and unassuming, yet understood the subjects better than a great many others, as shown by his good marks. When most everybody seemed to be stuck on a problem, Joe was always sure to find an answer and usually the right one. He is noted for lending a helping hand and has always been a great fellow to talk to. Joe tried for varsity basketball and baseball, and although he failed to make either, he put a lot of “pep” into trying. He re¬ ceived his reward for his perseverance and good marks by making both Tau Bet and Sigma Xi, honors that do not come to most of us. Needless to say, Joe will make a great success in the world by applying his knowledge and perseverance to whatever task is assigned him. 1 Page one hundred thirty-eight iflmtr fears at ®prlj Ulttf tllP (Eiass of tTutentg-four ■iH ' H’t K 1 ! t 19 raj Page one hundred thirty-nine UMllili till! Mi I ' lfiilil Hi Page one hundred forty 1924 as Freshmen iliiij-lliillF 1924 as Seniors or the Remains of Those Above in Same Positions Freshman Year 1920-1921 FIRST HALF William H. Welch, President C. E. Reed, Vice-President W. T. MacAdam, Secretary R. T. Holmes, Treasurer SECOND HALF William H. Welch, President C. E. Reed, Vice-President W. T. MacAdam, Secretary J. P. Clough, Treasurer If the worth of a class can be judged from the manner in which it is wel¬ comed, 1924 has surely just cause to be proud of itself. We will never have difficulty in recalling our memorable reception at the E. E. Building, after which it became necessary for many to visit a tailor, and to keep from sitting down for several days following. Some relief was to be had from this unpleasant reception in a more humane welcome by the Y. M. C. A. We were then put in good spirits, partly by hu¬ morous talks by several professors, hut particularly by the copious supply of eats and drinks which followed. The record of our struggles with the Sophomores does not speak highly for Twenty-four, but as you will later see, Twenty-four has made rapid strides in atonement for its slow and unimpressive beginning. Some people think history is dry, but our first battle was a wet one indeed. The two opposing parties were lined up on opposite banks of the turbid waters of Salisbury Pond. The close of the struggle found us sailing through the muddy waters, with motive power furnished by the hilarious Sophs. Following this, the turn of events was in¬ variably against us, for Twenty-four bowed to Twenty-three in cross-country, football and basketball. In the midst of these humiliating losses can be found some gleam of hope for future accomplishment in our win over the Sophs in soccer. Additional success was ours when Twenty-four’s sideshow exhibition at the Carnival was awarded first honors. Here ends the story of the first lap in a minimum of four. Watch Twenty- four rise! Page one hundred forty-two !i!l!i!i!i!i!i!i!if;!i!l!i!S Wmm ! ' i i! ! ! ! ! il i lil F ::•;:!!! ilisui i im i « i mmmm m Si HI ifei life im ..•iiiiii v .! I B f I !. I If i r e i. a l 1.E ,1 IT I 1 C Tfc erf® am a Page one hundred forty-three Sophomore Year 1921-1922 FIRST HALF Stanley F. Johnson, President W. T. MacAdam, Vice-President Richard T. Nelson, Secretary Lawrence J. Hadley, Treasurer SECOND HALF Stanley F. Johnson, President W. T. MacAdam, Vice-President Kenneth F. Beckley, Secretary Harold P. Latimer, Treasurer A ruthless wielding of the “faculty axe” brought heavy casualties to Twenty- four, for our numbers were reduced from 216 to 116, or a loss of 100 “odd” men. However, the rest, residue and remainder, who came through uninjured or only slightly scarred, took up the battle with great vigor. Having ourselves been given a “warm” reception at the hands of Twenty- three, we became well versed in this art and were firm believers in an “eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” The results of our operations upon the Fresh¬ men seemed to be of such a serious nature that Prexy found it necessary to take a hand in the situation with the administering of sound advice. Nevertheless, we were insistent upon carrying out our aims, and in order to make our plans effective, it was necessary to appoint a “Vigilance Committee,” whose duty was to see that the Freshmen wore their caps. President Hollis was very desirous of having this committee submit their group picture, but for “some reason or other,” this photograph was not forthcoming. Twenty-four’s progress in athletics during the year is quite evident. Of course, we could not be expected to win every contest, so we dropped the baseball series to the Freshmen. In the struggle of prime importance and interest, we could not be denied victory, which victory enabled us to come through the Rope Pull dry-shod, after twenty minutes of untiring effort. In soccer, 1924 won by an overwhelming score, but in football, the loss of the services of two varsity players was undoubtedly the cause of our defeat. Honors were divided in the interclass cross country meet and the track meet, the excellent work of our cap¬ tain giving us the victory in the former. Our final victory was in basketball, where the services of Tom Berry made opposition futile. The first opportunity to display our social abilities came with a banquet at the State Mutual. Our president was able to preside at this function in spite of the strenuous efforts of the Freshmen to prevent his going. The crowning social event of the year was the Sophomore Hop, which proved to be very successful in draining the class treasury. Page one hundred forty-five 1924 as Juniors Junior Year 1922-1923 FIRST HALF H. P. Latimer, President J. W. Curran, Vice-President J. N. Styffe, Secretary E. H. Higgins, Treasurer SECOND HALF A. L. Williams, President E. H. Higgins, Vice-President J. N. Alberti, Secretary F. L. Sundvall, Treasurer The “survival of the fittest” as applied to the Class of 1924, meant the return of ninety and nine to the engineering fold, with no apparent concern for the lost sheep. The seriousness of life had commenced to dawn upon us, accom¬ panied bv that dignity which is usually considered necessary as the mark of a Junior. Having dieted on Calc and Physics for a whole year, we were in a good physical condition to withstand the first taste of what is known as work. Some progress had meanwhile been made in the art of devouring the meat of a sub¬ ject, but many encountered mental food that was difficult to digest, so that monthly reminders of our status as students came to be more frequently received. Athletics, as well as other activities, were industriously engaged in throughout the year. Nineteen Twenty-four was well represented in all branches of athletic endeavor, and furnished practically the entire cross-country team. As leaders of social life on the Hill, 1924 firmly upheld all Tech’s traditional celebrations. In November we were guests at Sterling Inn on the occasion of the Half-Way-Through Banquet, where already existing ties of friendship were bound still closer. Professional amusement was furnished by Prof. Adams and Coaches Bigler and Lancaster. Hotel Bancroft was again the center of merri¬ ment for the Junior Prom, which in all its pomp and pride, will long remain dear to the hearts of those whom Dame Fortune privileged to attend. The close of the year brought to us a certain sense of satisfaction that our labors had not been in vain, with that added feeling of delight of having be¬ come Seniors. Page one hundred forty-six Page one hundred forty-seven JUNIOR PROM COMMITTEE Senior Year 1923-1924 FIRST HALF Thomas W. Berry, President Ellery H. Higgins, Vice-President Lionel 0. Lundgren, Secretary Raymond G. Wilcox, Treasurer SECOND HALF Godfrey J. Danielson, President John N. Styffe, Vice-President Richard F. Whitcomb, Secretary Stanton B. Howard, Treasurer Along the river of time we glide along, but with only a scanty third of our original numbers. The loss in numbers, however, has been compensated for by a great unity of feeling as a result of intimate contact and binding friendships. An ever increasing desire to press forward, with a broadening horizon in the engineering world, has made the final year most interesting and enjoyable. For the first time, we became thoroughly acquainted with the Theory of Least Work, and although this may have been a valuable time-saving device, we had difficulty in finding any substitute for work. The heavy mental strain of the weightier objects was relieved by the return of entertaining “Poly Sci” in the form of a partner in law, that is, Business Law. Undivided attention could not be given to studies, as we were extensively en¬ gaged in athletics and other activities. In addition to a large number of letter men, 1924 claims a large number of the medal-bearing type, Tau Beta Pi and Sigma Xi furnishing the honors. At last came the culmination of the whole affair, the beginning and the end, the Alpha and the Omega. Commencement week brought the realization of that long-anticipated joy when we should be clad in stately robes and that highly coveted manuscript should be placed in our hands. The rapid succession of ceremonies, celeb rations, and festivities will furnish, for many years to come, pleasant memories of the good-fellowship we enjoyed on the Hill. Though we now take leave to put into practice our gleanings and glimpses of knowledge, it is hut the beginning of our most earnest and fervent endeavor to maintain and advance the high ideals of our Alma Mater. Page one hundred forty-eight Page one hundred forty-nine Class of 1924 as Seniors ■ COMMENCEMENT COMMITTEE aLTMH ' i ta Page one hundred fifty-one Commencement Week Program 8.00 P.M. 7.15 P.M. 8.00 P.M. 2.30 P.M. 4.30 to 6.00 9.00 P.M. 10.00 A.M. 12.00 M. 1.30 P.M. 3.00 P.M. 6.00 P.M. Tuesday, June 3rd Class of 1924 Banquet at the Baratti-Ble Restaurant. Wednesday, June 4th A reception at the house of President and Mrs. Hollis to the Bac¬ calaureate Preacher, the Trustees, the Faculty, and the members of the Graduating Class. The Baccalaureate Sermon at Central Church. Sermon by Rev. Henry W. Hobson, of all Saints’ Church, Worcester, Mass. Thursday, June 5th Class Day Exercises in front of Boynton Hall. Reception at 11 Boynton Street by President and Mrs. Hollis to Alumni, Professors, and Instructors and their families, and to the Graduating Class and their friends. Senior Promenade at the Gymnasium. Friday, June 6th Graduating Exercises at the Gymnasium. Commencement Address: “How to Become a Successful Engineer,” by Professor George F. Swain, Harvard University. Annual Meeting of the Alumni Association. Alumni Luncheon at the Gymnasium. Senior Class Frolic and Alumni Field Day on Alumni Field. Alumni Banquet at the Gymnasium. Permanent Officers Thomas W. Berry, President E. Herbert Higgins, V.-President Heixe S. Johnson, Secretary Stanton B. Howard, Treasurer Page one hundred fifty-three Senior Addresses John Norman Alberti Clarence Emanuel Anderson Harold John Andres Sidney Hyde Avery Ernest Charles Barker Solon Collamer Bartlett Robert Edward Bateson Harry Lee Beach Edward Griggs Beardsley Milton Amasa Bemis Thomas Wayne Berry Kenneth Edward Blanchard Francis Coolidge Bragg Edward John Burke John Augustine Burns Thomas Lawrence Counihan Godfrey Joseph Danielson Leslie James Dixon Perry Howard Duckworth John Alexander Dufault George Deuel Estes Alfred Axel Figenbaum Andrew Fiore Warren Beebe Fish Roger Alden Fuller Willard Albert Gallotte Maurice Elliot Goddard Winfield Derby Gove Dana Stephen Greenlaw Ellery Herbert Higgins James Anthony Hillman Raymon Taylor Holmes Theodore Roosevelt Holton Leslie James Hooper Stanton Bradbury Howard Harry Lorenzo Hurd George Benjamin Jellison Clarence Maxfield Jepson 354 Silver St., Greenfield, Mass. 32 Edward St., Worcester, Mass. 158 Frank St., Bridgeport, Conn. 237 West Town St., Norwich, Conn. 27 Ashton St., Worcester, Mass. 20 Lowell Rd., Schenectady, N. Y. 52 Bancroft Park, Hopedale, Mass. 175 High St., Bristol, Conn. Plymouth, Conn. 109 Beeching St., Worcester, Mass. 941 Sumner Ave., Springfield, Mass. 6 Pelham St., Worcester, Mass. Foxboro, Mass. 97 1-2 Pleasant St., Clinton, Mass. 5 Walnut St., Ware, Mass. 63 Washington St., Worcester, Mass. 32 Carroll St., Worcester, Mass. 103 Rumford St., Concord, N. H. 817 Glenn Terrace, Chester, Penn. 191 Grove St., Woonsocket, R. I. 1231 Bellevue Ave., Syracuse, N. Y. 20 Church St., West Springfield, Mass. 605 Admiral St., Providence, R. I. 113 High St., Mystic, Conn. 29 Brattle St., Worcester, Mass. 4 Leicester St., Auburn, Mass. 84 Linden St., Winchendon, Mass. Leominster, Mass. Stroudwater St., Westbrook, Me. 131 Mechanic St., Orange, Mass. 84 Parker St., New Bedford, Mass. 85 Forest St., Worcester, Mass. Northfield, Mass., R. F. D. No. 2 Prospect St., Millbury, Mass. 26 Orchard St., Biddeford, Me. 79 Prospect St., New Britain, Conn. Kennebunk, Me. 45 Newton St., New Bedford, Mass. Page one hundred fifty-four Helge Samuel Johnson Edward Francis Kennedy Frank Joseph Feamy Frank Harvey Finsley Stirling Meredith Fogan Fionel Oscar Fundgren Walter Thomas MacAdam Clyde Nelson Mansur Gerald Mortimer McMahon Carlo Joseph Maroni Arthur Phillips Miller Charles Eugene Moss William Edward Murphy Richard Arthur Nelson Naudin Joseph Oswell Craigue Smith Perkins Francis Edward Perry Herbert Emanuel Peterson Maxwell Coomer Rhodes Paul Fiorino Ronca Fouis Rosenthal David Sandman Otis Smith Sawn Paul C. Shedd Kenneth Russel Stearns Alfred Prentice Storms John Nathaniel Stvffe Frithiof Ludvig Sundvall George Tatnall Raymond Clarendon Tower Stephen John Vouch Cedric Joseph Walker Francis Weeks Holger Alfred Wesslen Richard Fisher Whitcomb Forrest Emerson Wilcox Raymond Gustavus Wilcox Gordon Cedric Willard Arthur Lewis Williams Donald Batclielder Wilson Francis Joseph Zielinski 278 Prospect St., Manchester, N. H. Ware, Mass. 14 Waterford St., Gardner, Mass. 142 Federal St., Bristol, Conn. 36 Wall St., Middletown, Conn 109 Wilson Ave., Rumford, R. I. 12 Wetherell St., Worcester, Mass. Westminster, Mass. 39 Virginia St., Springfield, Mass. Wheelock St., Montpelier, Vt. 979 Union St., Manchester, N. H. 1 Woodland Ave., Worcester, Mass. 6 Coburn Ave., Worcester, Mass. 25 East Brook Place, Methuen, Mass. 21 Bancroft St., Worcester, Mass. 242 S. Main St., Rutland, Vt. Chicopee, Mass. 26 Loring St., Worcester, Mass. 37 Olean St., Worcester, Mass. 17 Cottage St., Barre, Vt. 31 Roxbury St., Worcester, Mass. 18 Somerset St., Worcester, Mass. 42 Parkwood St., Springfield, Mass. 60 Townsend St., Worcester, Mass. 19 Farnum St., Worcester, Mass. 575 Main St., Norwich, Conn. 5 Boardman St., Worcester, Mass. 26 Epworth St., Worcester, Mass. Wayland, Mass. 19 High St., Spencer, Mass. Perry Ave., Norwich, Conn. Holden, Mass. 34 Emerson Ave., Brockton, Mass. 1 Svea St., Worcester, Mass. 14 Larch St., .W orcester, Mass. 8 Fairfield St., Worcester, Mass. Norwich, Conn., R. F. D. No. 1 53 Linden Ave., Greenfield, Mass. 1184 Hampden St., Holyoke, Mass. 19 Shirley St., Worcester, Mass. 5 Benefit Terrace, Worcester, Mass. JUNIORS I 9 2. 5 Page one hundred fifty-seven Page one hundred fifty-eight Class of 1925 Junior Class History FIRST HALF U. R. La may, President T. G. Wright, Vice- President J. K. Sterrett, Treasurer J. J. Hynes, Secretary Urban R. Lamay SECOND HALF T. G. Wright, President U. R. Lamay, Vice-President V. J. Goodwin, Treasurer J. J. Hynes, Secretary Thomas G. Wright When the school year opened last fall the Class of 1925 had about fifty per¬ cent of its original membership. The ones who survived felt that they had a duty to perform—that of maintaining the enviable record of its underclass days. During our first two years we won a majority of the interclass events. We started off with a bang in our Freshman year by defeating the Sophs two games in the fall baseball series. Next came the Freshman-Sophomore track meet which we succeeded in winning 61-48. We won the right to discard our caps by clinching the football tussle. Sorry to say, we lost the Rope-Pull, but only after twenty-six minutes of hard pulling. The Sophs won the basketball series, but this defeat was not surprising as the Sophs had the one and only Tom Berry in their line-up. As a fitting climax to the activities of the first year, we cele¬ brated with a banquet at the Hotel Standish at which we got a glimpse of the human side of a few of our instructors. The Sophomore year was a repetition of our first year and but for the kind- Page one hundred fifty-nine ness of the class, the poor Freshmen would be still wearing the little grap caps with the big red buttons. We concluded activities by feasting at the Hotel White Mansion in Leicester. Here again fate turned against the Freshmen. Who hasn’t heard about it? They say they had a good time so why say more? This year interclass sports were more or less neglected as our time was taken up with other duties. We saw to it that the Rope-Pull was contested in a fair manner and in a way that it might end some time. Men from the class repre¬ sented the school in every sport. On November 21st we went by bus to Sterling Inn and there one of the events which we shall long remember took place—the Half-Way-Thru Banquet. We had for our speakers Pete Bigler, Luke Nakashian, and R. De La Mater. After these three started it seemed as though their supply was inexhaustible. There was a little variation in the program in the form of a professional dancer who danced and sang to the joy of all there. Anyone who attended it will never forget it, for it was here that the old spirit of Twenty-five was shown to its fullest. Through the able efforts of the Prom Committee the Junior Prom, held at the Bancroft Hotel April 4th, was not only the biggest event of the school year but one of the best ever held. The popular Brown Jazz Orchestra of Providence, R. I., furnished the music in a manner which was satisfactory to everyone present. At present the Juniors form a well balanced class, and may it still retain that spirit of co-operation and willingness as Seniors and as Alumni as it has shown the past three years. CLASS OF 1925 Armstrong, Stephen McKinley C. Armstrong, William Colton E. Bailey, David Crowell M. Bailey, Edwin Marble C. Ball, Austin Joseph E. Bidwell, Charles Henry E. Bissel, Wolcott Sage M. Brooks, Roger Nichols M. Brown, Arthur Roland E. Brown, Leonard Chapman M. Burns, Douglas Sterling E. Calder, Leonard Cornell E. Carlstrom, Carl Frederick M. Cashen, Robert Leo C. Copson, Raymond Leslie Ch. Corash, Louish E. Cornell, James Irving E. Crang, Charles Elmer E. Eastman, Harold Lewis M. Great Barrington Springfield Amesbury Amesbury Clinton East Hartford, Conn. West Hartford, Conn. Gardner Gardner West Hartford, Conn. Taunton Swansea Millbury Worcester Easthampton W orcester Worcester Worcester Lunenburg Page one hundred sixty Englund, Albert Emanuel M. For bes, Dana Lamper M. Fox, Milton Chesley M. Franks, Edward Ellery, Jr. M. Friedman, Hyman Julius E. Goodwin, Vincent John M. Graves, Benjamin Sterling Ch. Greenberg, Israel E. Haley, Arthur Watson E. Hansen, Harold E. Hansen, Odd Arnold M. Hanson, Elmer E. Heseltine, Robert Gordon E. Hollerith, Richard M. Holton, Theodore Roosevelt M. Horne, Evart John C. Houle, Arthur Victor E. Hunter, Eugene Murray E. Hussey, Daniel Leonard C. Hynes, John Joseph E. Irish, James Calvin E. Jordan, Robert Chaffee, M. Kaneb, Beton Michael E. Klebart, Roland Christian E. Kleczka, Anthony William M. Lamay, Urban Randel E. Larson, Ralph Thure E. Latimer, Harold Payton M. Loud, Newton Gilman M. MacAdam, Walter Thomas C. McAndrew, Donald Martin Ch. McAuliffe, John Joseph E. McElroy, Clarence Whitney E. Manning, Frederick James M. Martin, Luther Burnham C. Matsuo, Kenzo E. Maylott, Carleton Francis E. Mellen, Henry Livermore Ch. Minott, David Jumper E. Morey, Charles Vincent . E. Morse, Leslie Grandey M. Nelson, Richard Arthur E. Oswell, Naudin Joseph E. Payne, Roy Berton E. Pendleton, Julian Brewster C. West Hartford, Conn. Lynn Worcester Worcester Worcester Worcester Worcester Worcester Princeton Monson Monson Worcester Waterbury, Conn. Washington, D. C. Northfield W orcester W orcester Portsmouth, N. H. Worcester Stamford, Conn. Brattleboro, Vt. Southbridge Worcseter Webster Webster Holyoke Worcester Leominster South Weymouth Worcester Barre Gardner Chicopee Falls Worcester Willimantic, Conn. Tokyo, Japan Derby, Conn Brookfield Portland, Me. Fall River Randolph, Vt. Methuen Worcester Worcester Worcester Page one hundred-sixty-one Perry, Thomas Davies C. Pierce, George Ira E. Potter, Manley Curriston E. Pratt, Kennith Herbert M. Quinlan, Robert Ernest E. Quinn, Edward Joseph, Jr. M. Robie, Norman Pierce Ch. Sanborn, Leonard Fogg C . Sawn, Otis Smith M. Scott, Robert Bennett , M. Sharpe, Donald Bramley Ch. Snow, Francis Ryerson E. Stange, Flarry George M. Sterrett, Jackson Kies, Ch. Stevens, Charles Franklin E. Stevenson, Wilbert Everett E. Stich, Otto Albert Ch. Taylor, John Allen E. Tucker, Wallace Hammond E. Webster, Russel Henry Wendin, Sigurd Robert E. Winckler, Gunnar E. Wright, Thomas George M. Withdrawn Chicopee Springfield Holyoke Gardner Springfield Worcester Northbridge Canterbury, N. H. Worcester Providence, R. I. Ware Spencer Orange Erie, Pa. Clinton Brookfield Stamford, Conn. Foxboro Oxford Willimantic, Conn. Hartford, Conn. Worcester Palmer Page one hundred sixty-three Page one hundred sixty-four Class of 1926 Sophomore Class History FIRST HALF SECOND HALF Mabbott B. Steele, President Ernest Parsons, Vice-President Sherman M. Hall, Secretary Arthur B. LeClerc, Treasurer Mabbott B. Steele Arthur B. LeClerc, President Axel H. Wendin, Vice-President Paul S. Otis, Secretary Henry G. Mildrum, Treasurer Arthur B. LeClerc The Freshmen can well remember the manner in which 1926 began its Sopho¬ more year. A warm reception at the E. E. Building, followed by another one at the Court House where the Freshmen redeemed their shoes, was the welcome. A few privileged red and gray cap wearers were shown the sights of the town and even allowed to expound their opinions at the City Hall. We gave the Freshmen the Rope Pull in order to encourage them enough to win the Spohomore-Freshmen football game. We had however, won the Flag Page one hundred sixty-five Rush before this. Our various teams felt the loss of many good players who fell by the wayside in June, in fact, we lost others besides our athletes. The Carnival was a hotly contested competition. We presented a “Mid-Sum¬ mer Night’s Scream,” by Shakesbeer. Much to the despair of the confident Freshmen, our president was presented with the silver cup at the close of the performance. As has been the custom of our class, we cleaned up in the track meet with a substantial lead. Although we didn’t run cross country last year with Twenty- five, we did challenge Twenty-seven, and, of course, beat them. We challenged Twenty-seven to a series of three basketball games but we only needed to play two. The Freshmen fought hard, but it was of no use, for they were bucking 1926. The Tech Show ticket sale competition cup was also awarded our class. The interclass soccer game was close too, for each side had varsity men who played well and hard. But again the poor Freshmen were defeated for they were up against 1926. Baseball, too, was one of our victories. Nineteen Twenty-six in its two year period at the Institute has abolished or¬ ganized Freshmen paddling, and has instituted the Flag Rush as an interclass competition. The parade on the eve of Memorial Day was instituted by our class a year ago, and will no doubt be an annual affair on the Hill. - 24 - Page one hundred sixty-six CLASS OF 1926 Alberti, Robert Hollins (C.) Greenfield Ambruson, Henry (M.) Worcester Ames, Walter Frank (M.) Wenham Axtell, Edwin Jesse (E.) Fairhaven Baines, Harold Arthur (E.) Orange Barker, Russell Francis (M.) Leominster Barnett, Daniel Joseph (E.) Norwich, Conn. Bassilakis, Manos George (C.) Chicopee Bedard, Gabriel Oscar (E.) Springfield Bennet, Walter Ruel (M.) Indian Orchard Berglund, Milton (E.) Worcester Bergstrom, Norman Alfred (E.) E. Greenwich, R. I. Bittner, Gerhardt Albert (M.) Adams Bjork, Raymond Herman (M.) Worcester Brewster, Oliver Harold (E.) Cranston, R. I. Buddy, Gridley (Ch.) East Orange, N. J. Cahalen, Edward Francis (Ch.) Lenox Dale Calder, Donald Albert (C.) Worcester Carlson, Carl Sture (C.) Worcester Chinnock, Ormond James (Ch.) Worcester Connolly, Raymond Charles (E.) Tilton, N. H. Cosgrove, Frank Hester (C.) Worcester Crabtree, William Rainford (M.) Fall River D nstedt, Rudolph Theodore (E.) Worcester Davis, Clinton Stanley (E.) Portsmouth, N. H. Delphos, Phillip Ransford (M.) Worcester Dimick, Daniel Baker, Jr. (M.) Birmingham, Ala. Downing, Donald Graham (C.) Worcester Earnshaw, Elmer Owen (E.) E. Greenwich, R. I. Emerson, Horace Albert (C.) Derry Village, N. H. EstabrOok, John Yeaton (Ch.) Worcester Feldman, Harry (Ch.) North Brookfield Fennelly, Anthony Francis (E.) Worcester Fielder, Frederick Dawson (E.) W orcester Foley, Robert Joseph (E.) Worcester Forristall, Carroll Dexter (E.) Springfield Foster, Ralph Thayer (C.) Auburn Gaucher, Leon Philip (C.) Marlboro Gillette, Robert Wellar (E.) Holyoke Gleason, Warren Perry (E.) Worcester Gould, William Benjamin, 3rd 0.) Hyde Park Green, Frank Rama (E.) Holyoke Hagberg, Carl Roland (C.) Worcester Hall, Sherman Mortimer (E.) Springfield Hamblin, Robert Hartwell (M.) Worcester Hammar, Carl Gustave (M.) New Britain, Conn. Hardy, Charles Baxter, (C.) Plymouth, N. H. Haskell, Frederick Vaughan (E.) Worcester Hayward, Arnold Percy 0.) Claremont, N. H. Hedin, Fred Herbert (E.) Willimantic, Conn. Higgins, Paul Elon (M.) Worcester Hilbert, Walter Lord (E.) Worcester Holton, Randolph Aldrich (M.) Worcester Horne, Archie (M.) Worcester Howe, Daniel Austin (M.) Worcester Howe, John Edward (C.) Worcester Howes, Gordon Francis (E.) Springfield Hubbard, Clyde Warren (M.) Worcester Jacobs, Samuel Allen (E.) Dudley Jennings, Joseph Hugh (C.) Clinton Johnson, Clarence Edward (E.) E. Greenwich, R. I. Johnson, Frank Titus (E.) Manchester, N. H. Johnson, Leslie Russell (M.) Worcester Johnson, Robert Earl (C.) Springfield Jones, Edward (C.) Springfield King, Hamilton William (E.) Westfield Kirschbaum, William Fredrick, Jr. (E.) Waterbury, Conn. Lasselle, Howard Greene (E.) Westboro LeClerc, Arthur Burge (E.) Ware Lovewell, Edwin Bailey (E.) Royalston McCarthy, James Hubert (E.) Leominster McGarrell, Edmund John (E.) Worcester McGillicuddy, Eugene Joseph (E.) Worcester Mclnnes, Duncan (C.) Bath, Me. Malezian, Leo Toros (E.) Worcester Marston, Lyle Savory (C.) Manchester, N. H. Marston, Winthrop Simon (E.) N. Hampton, N. H. ., . „ - Page one hundred sixty-seven Mildrum, Henry Galpin (E.) E. Berlin, Conn. Miller, John Stephen (E.) Worcester Moore, Wilbert Tuttle, Jr. (C.) Huntington Moran, Charles Manus (M.) Fall River Morse, John Arthur (E.) Norwich, Vt. Neubauer, Herman (C.) Clinton Nordstrom, Carl Harold (G.S.) Worcester Odabashian, Reginald James (E.) Holyoke Osborne, Stanley Root (E.) Holyoke Otis, Paul Stephen (E.) Concord, N. H. Page, Linwood Earl (Ch.) Marlboro, N. H. Paquette, Armand Lionel (E.) Leominster Parsons, Arthur Carleton (M.) Rye, N. H. Parsons, Ernest Taylor, (E.) Easthampton Peinert, Harry Charles (Ch.) Clinton Peterson, Lawrence Samuel (E.) Worcester Pettengill, Edric Thomas (M.) Pineo, Charles Stanley (C.) Westboro Rey, Pedro (E.) Coruna, Spain Richey, Clifford Elmer (C.) Fairview Robertson, James Algie (E.) Framingham Roeder, Frank Richason (C.) , Turners Falls Rosenberg, Nathan Albert (E.) Worcester Rosenbloom, Abraham (E.) Worcester Russell, Francis Earl (C.) New Bedford Russell, William Albert, Jr. (E.) Townsend Ryan, Thomas Edward (E.) Fitchburg Saxton, Randall Prince (M.) Bristol, Conn. Schoonmaker, Theodore Denton (E.) Worcester Schwarz, John Henry (C.) Niagara Falls, N. Y. Scussel, Robert (C.) Stafford Springs, Ct. Sears, Donald Franklin (C.) Framingham Center Severs, Victor (C.) Worcester Simmons, James Monroe (C.) Worcester Smiddy, Earl Raymond (E.) Fayville Smith, Charles Clement (M.) Orange, Conn. Smith, Charles Thomas (E.) Plymouth Smith, Howard Bostwick (C.) Worcester Smith, Kenneth Jackson (M.) Worcester Smith, Richard (C.) Fall River Spicer, Walter Elmore (E.) Bristol, Conn. Steele, Mabbott Benjamin (E.) Worcester Steward, Thomas Alden (M.) Rutland, Vt. Stoughton, Maxwell Lyman (E.) South Royalton, Vt. Stratton, Harry Edward (C.) North Leominster Taylor, William Edward (M.) Westfield Thompson, Charles Joseph (E.) Worcester Thompson, James Alexander, Jr. (E.) Holden Thomson, Howard Bennett (E.) Worcester Thrower, Emmett Arthur (M.) Gardner Wade, Llewellyn Wilson (E.) Middleboro Wallace, Ralph Edwin (M.) La Salle, N. Y. Webster, Irvin Sullivan (M.) S. Hadley Falls Wendin, Axel Harold (C.) Hartford, Conn. Wentworth, Warren Tuxbury (E.) West Haven, Conn. Whelan, Francis Daniel (E.) Worcester Wiggin, Emerson Albert (M.) Worcester Wilson, Alfred Duncan (Ch.) Ludlow Wittig, Herbert Rudolph (Ch.) Adams Wright, Robert Oliver (M.) Natick Yuan, Harold Hsiang-Ho (E.) Tang Shan, Chihli, China Yutan, Eli (C.) Worcester Zackrison, Harry Bertil (C.) Springfield Zartarian, Ervin (M.) Worcester Page one hundred sixty-eight Page one hundred sixty-nine Page one hundred seventy Class of 1927 Freshman Class History Edward F. Stevens FIRST HALF E. R. Stevens, President L. R. Abbott, Vice-President G. E. Rice, Secretary A. Paul, Treasurer SECOND HALF E. R. Stevens, President B. J. Wahlin, Vice-President G. E. Rice, Secretary R. E. Jones, Treasurer The members of the Class of 1927, a hundred and fifty odd in number, met to register at the E. E. Building. They were practically ignorant of college life, yet had come with the purpose to succeed in making a name for their class in the historical pages of their new school. Their first taste of the college life came immediately after their registration when the Sophomores took them in charge and proceeded to execute such initia¬ tions as they themselves had been forced to endure the year previous. There¬ fore it was not long before Freshmen were performing in many public places and displaying, to the amusement of their audiences, their caps, which made each self-conscious wearer look so intelligent. The first combat with the Sophs was the flag rush. The Freshmen, under the leadership of C. R. Furminger, fought a furious battle, but to no avail. Page one hundred seventy-one ■ m ,J They fared no better in the track meet, although D. T. Eastman and his as¬ sistants worked hard for a respectable entry. After two such defeats things happened. Spirit and class patriotism were talked at class meetings; two defeats were sufficient, and when preparations for the Rope-Pull took place there was a marked difference in the attitude of all. When the time finally came they went at it with a “catch-catch-heave” and after three quarters of an hour Capt. Abbott’s team dragged the ambitious Sopho¬ mores through the muddy waters of Institute Pond. W. (Jock) Stewart was chosen as cheer leader, and class cheers were so earn¬ estly rehearsed that when the Freshman cheering section burst forth at the foot¬ ball game every Frosh warrior was made to feel that the class was behind him. As a result the team fought their much heavier opponents to more than a stand¬ still. With a 0-0 score and five minutes to go the ball was snapped to “Hal” Bodwell who, standing on the fifteen yard line, booted it squarely between the bars for another Freshman victory. This made them even, and honors rested with the winners of the Soccer game. Under Captain Wallet the team fought hard, but the final score showed the yearlings on a low end of a 2-0 score. The misfortune of losing the series was forgotten until Carnival time. The Freshman performers held secret hopes of out-acting the Sophomores with their originality, but such was not the case. On December 13th the class journeyed down Marlboro way to enjoy their banquet at Williams Tavern. Thus ended the main activities and the Class of 1927 has started on its rough and rugged way to make a name for Worcester Tech. CLASS OF 1927 Abbott, Larmon Roellas Adams, Lyman Crosby Allen, Harold Earl Amsden, Raymond Harris Arter, Harry Arter, Norman Bailey, Homer Lincoln Barber, John Alfred Bardwell, Martin Watson Beth, Richard Alexander Bliss, Donald Stickney Bliven, Richard Emerson Bodwell, Harold Willard Boris, William John Boubnofif, Nicholas Boutelle, Richard Samuel Bowker, Bradford Mitchell Brackett, Caleb Paige Breen, William John, Jr. Brown, Harold Joseph Browning, Roger Milton Bush, George Lyman Buxton, Frank Eugene Camino, Carlos Carey, Arthur Emmett Carpenter, Ellsworth Babcock Page one hundred seventy-two Chapin, William Sheldon Clark, Leland Sedgwick Cook, Frederick Roberts Cotton, Robert Louis Cooper, Frederick William Crosier, John Archibald Hamilton Davis, John Russell Deane, Chester Arthur Deane, Vibert Sumner Dick, Harold Barber Dickinson, Buell Spellman Dobie, Herbert Pond Dodkin, Donald Drugg, Albin Burbank Durivage, Ellsworth Harold Eastman, Donald Townsend Emonds, Joseph Frederick Erickson, Franklin Carl Fahlstrom, Clifford Irving Esper, George Litfey Fairbanks, Ernest Randall Fifield, Clifford Crane Finlayston, Kenneth Morton Fish, Donald MacNair Fish, Sands Alden Flemming, Joseph Peter Flynn, Lawrence Timothy Fogg, Charles Harley Furminger, Cecil Rhodes Fogg, Charles Harley Furminger, Cecil Rhodes Gaines, Oliver Wolcott, Jr. Gaskill, Peter Carl Gawlowicz, Mirchell Walter Goodnow, Albert Martin Greenwald, Joseph David Griff, Louis Harris Gross, Edgar William Gustaferri, Joseph Ilaitsma, Chaster Harris, Joseph Porter Haven, Harold John Hayes, James Edmund Heckman, George Jules Heroux, Leo Hector Hogland, Ejnar Carl Ilolway, Alfred Harold Holzhauer, Herman Karl Houlihan, Richard Patrick Hudon, Victor Joseph Irons, Richard Kendall Jaquith, Lester Gibson Johnson, Edwin Albert Johnson, Walter Gotthard Jones, Ranald Earl Karlson, Ralph Victor r Kathman, Harry Joseph I vauke, Charles Herman W Rearnan, Edward James Kelley, Burton Everett King, Donald Lloyd Kinsman, Raymond Vinecove Kurkjian, Vahan Boghos Lampron, John Edward Lehtinen, Edward Sulo Lewis, Leonard Weld Littlefield, Merideth W. Lowell, Percival Marcus Lyman, Richard Turner MacArdle, Philip Andrew MacKay, Thornton Wood MacLennan, Charles McCarthy, Francis Emmett Magoon, Lloyd Earl Manning, Arthur Calvin Manty, Wilho Aleksi Mallett, Harold Bartlett Mather, Roland Clifton Mazanec, William Aldrich Meigs, Purdy Fairbanks Merchant, Allan Sedgwick Merrill, Dean Lawrence Merrill, Eustace Ira Miles, Joseph MacDonald Moore, Charles Stanley Morrison, Howard Morse, Barton Mournier, Charles Fergus Murphy, James Paul Nadolski, Stanley John Nahikian, Ivevork Khachadoor Neubauer, Clemance Adam Noble, Percy Clifford Norgren, Paul Herbert North, Paul, Jr. Ohrn, Carl Theodore Parker, Robert Lombard Parmelee, Nelson Edwin Paul, Allard Perry, William Joseph Peskin, Charles Peterson, Carl Edward Peterson, Paul John Pitfield, Verne Keith Pomeroy, Arthur Lee Pomeroy, Frederick Collins Purcell, Edward John, Jr. Query, Leander Rauha, William Matthew Reed, Donald Putnam Rice, Gordon Everett Richardson, Charles Lambert Rogers, James Carrollton Rosenberg, Joseph Jacob Rugg, Oliver Willis Ryan, Charles Norton Samoylenko, Gregory Ivanov Sanders, George Leroy Sandstrom, Frederick Gustaf Sanford, Carleton Robinson Schwind, Carl Henry Searle, Donald Stratton Secino, Ernest Shulman, Jacob Silverberg, Lawrence Benjamin, Oliver Simmonds, Arthur Thomas Snyder, Franklin Southwick, Nathan Marshall, Jr. Stephenson, Howard Fenn Stevens, Edward Rufus Stewart, Edwin Augustus Stewart, William Swenson, Paul Walfred Tannahill, James Boyd Tarbox, Arthur Mott Tarbox, Roger Brainerd Taylor, Frank Charles Thacker, William Jerome Thoresen, John Clifford Turgeon, Wilfred Joseph Ungethuem, Ellsworth Vartanian, Michael Serge Vaughn, William Montgomery, Jr. Wahlin, Bernard John Waite, Henry Coleman Westra, George David Wheeler, Walter Landon Whittemore, Russell Granville Wood, Ernest Pruyon Wood, John Farrar Wood, Roland Cameron Woodhouse, Louis Watson Zalinsky, Anthony John Zattoli, Albert Page one hundred seventy-four Page one hundred seventy-five ATHLETIC COUNCIL 24 Page one hundred seventy-six %1 44 f®w Page one hundred seventy-seven SfijB | 1 | dl r Ki 8™ m i i p ==“ s si _ I_ Page one hundred seventy-eight FOOTBALL TEAM Football Rounding out a season with much better results than of the previous one, the football squad came through in fine style this year. Despite the fact that de¬ feats were frequent, there were many good games on the schedule, the outcome being in doubt until the close of the game. At the start of the season, the team received a setback in that Captain Latimer was forced to leave the squad. Ac¬ cordingly Scott was elected in his place. There were nine veterans who answered the coaches’ call and also plenty of material from the Freshman class, three members of which made their place on the Varsity team. The game with Trin¬ ity came very soon after the first semester had begun, and vigorous practice was in order every night. The team went to Hartford and held Trinity to a 7 to 6 score, the game being particularly fast and rough. On the following Saturday Tech whitewashed the New York Law School by 39 to 0, speed and fight being responsible for the overwhelming victory. The squad made its second trip, this time to Lowell to suffer defeat by 19 to 0 at the hands of a stronger and faster team, who fully avenged the victory that Tech had claimed in the previous season. St. Stephens came up to Worcester and handed us a 32 to 0 defeat. Their team was undoubtedly the best on our schedule as was shown by their fast and clever plays. Another great game followed the next week when Tech held R. I. State to a scoreless tie. Never was there such an exhibition of defensive work as the team put up in that game. Our old rivals, Rensselaer, came to Tech to wind up the season and treated us to a 27 to 0 defeat, much better than last year, however. It was a gala day for both schools, and the largest crowd ever seen assembled on Alumni Field. Prospects for next year are particularly bright as only one of the regular Varsity eleven will be lost by graduation. A schedule will be drawn up, follow¬ ing the idea of this year, including games with only teams of our own calibre and standards. At the close of the season, Coach Fordyce T. Blake handed in his resignation. His remarkable ability of developing teams will be a great loss to the school. Page one hundred seventy-nine x wtWMi Bob Scott, Captain Dick Nelson, Manager SCHEDULE AND RESULTS Trinity 7 Tech 6 New York Law School 0 Tech 39 Lowell Textile 19 Tech 0 St. Stephens 32 Tech 0 Rhode Island State 0 Tech 0 Rensselaer 27 Tech 0 Page one hundred eighty Page one hundred eighty-one ft Page one hundred eighty-two SOCCER TEAM Soccer Soccer has now established itself as one of the regular Varsity sports, com¬ pleting its third successful season last fall. This could have been predicted at the start of the season, for six veterans w f ere back: Higgins, Lamay, Chen, Rey, Leyland, and Sundvall. A goodly number of new men came out and prospects were very bright. Of the new men, Parsons, Morey, Wright, Loud, and Franks were able to make the team. Coach Jenkins was secured for the season and practice was begun in earnest. The first game was in Boston with Northeastern, which Tech won by 4 to 0. The versatile Chen showed that he had lost none of his cleverness and skill, ac¬ counting for three scores. Amherst came to Worcester for the next set-to, and after one of the hardest and best fought games that Tech has exhibited, tbe game was won by 1 to 0. Team work was the watchword and its effects were chalked up in the scoring column. The coach was particularly pleased with the show¬ ing of the team. Our next opponents were the Chinese students of greater Bos¬ ton, and although a stiff fight was put up, they were too fast and clever, Tech going down to its first defeat by 4 to 2. The loss of Chen was strongly felt. The next game was a trip to Williams with a much depleted team, for Captain Lamay, Sundvall, and Chen were all on the sidelines. Leyland was elected cap¬ tain and the team was resolved to win more games. The game with Williams resulted in a 1-1 tie, after superhuman passwork. November 10th was Rens¬ selaer day at Tech which was celebrated in a fitting manner with a 1 to 0 de¬ feat over our rivals. It was a well earned victory, for Rensselaer excelled when on the defense. The final game of the season came the following week with M. I. T. and resulted in a 2 to 0 defeat for Tech. Superior and rough playing won for our opponents. As arranged by Manager Mansur, the schedule with scores follows: Page one hundred eighty-three Urb Lamay, Captain SCHEDULE AND RESULTS TEAM Northeastern Amherst Chinese of Greater Boston Williams Rensselaer M. I. T. w. p. i. opp. 4 0 1 0 2 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 Page one hundred eighty-four Page one hundred eighty-five Page one hundred eighty-six BASKETBALL TEAM Basketball Plenty of material was available when the first call for candidates was issued, although the task of filling the shoes of Berry and White was almost hopeless. Four veterans answered Coach Bigler’s call, Capt. Higgins, Sharpe, Delphos, and Bittner, all of whom were assured of Varsity berths. At the close of the Inter¬ fraternity Series and the first few Varsity practice sessions, McAuliffe, Parsons, Gross, and Lyman were added to the squad and these men were soon ready to fight for Tech against all comers. Several shifts in the lineup had to be made before the end of the season due to the illness of a few of the first string men. While the scores show only four victories out of seventeen games, the men put up a hard, fast, clean game throughout. This, together with the fact of so many close results, certainly indicates a successful season. The team started off in a whirlwind, setting Northeastern back by a score of 33 to 27. Overcoming a five point lead in the second half, great playing brought the score to a tie and the overtime period gave the victory to Tech. Brooklyn came full of revenge of the previous season, but after a hard struggle, the team succeeded in bringing home the victory, defeating our opponents by 18 to 12. The first defeat for Tech came with the next game, for Tufts proved too strong, overwhelming us 44 to 18. The first trip was made when the team went down to Harvard, only to be just nosed out at the finish after a see-saw game by 30 to 26. Lowell was able to get an early lead and hold it although Tech threatened to win out, the final score being 32 to 29. The next two games constituted a two day trip, Williams and Amherst being our opponents and also our victors. The Purple Collegians, with “Tom” Berry, paid Tech a visit, giving us another de¬ feat. M. A. C. succeeded in overcoming Tech’s defence, but with the next game brought an end to Tech’s losing streak, for Brown was sent home with a 28 to 17 defeat pinned on them. Maine managed to maintain an early lead to the end. just barely holding out. The Alumni game will long be remembered as one of the most exciting, the Varsity finally losing out. Berry, Stoughton, Campbell, Pickwick, and White played their usual unbeatable game. The next four games, with Springfield, Harvard, Brown, and New Hampshire, were all defeats for Tech. However, the team wound up the season by handing St. Stephens a defeat in a hard fought battle. Higgins is the only man to graduate leaving nearly an entire team behind him with Delphos as Captain. Manager Howard arranged the schedule this year, while Manager-elect Lamay will plan the games for next season. Page one hundred eighty-seven Hank Higgins, Captain Doc Howard, Manager SCHEDULE AND SCORES TEAM W. P. I. OPP. Northeastern 33 27 Brooklyn Polytech 18 12 Tufts 18 44 Harvard 26 30 Lowell 29 32 Williams 23 37 Amherst 32 40 Purple Collegians 24 34 M. A. C. 9 23 Brown 28 17 Maine 26 30 Alumni 25 32 Springfield 16 40 Harvard 19 37 Brown 20 29 N. H. State 20 26 St. Stephens 26 24 Page one hundred eighty-nine J I ' l ' lllll ra ' i ' ii! ill!! !!!!!M! 2 ! W H J 02 W tfl c 02 ■ !: Baseball With seven veterans back, the call for candidates brought out a wealth of material so that prospects were bright for another successful season on the diamond. The few gaps that were caused by graduation and other reasons were soon filled and the team began to round out into form. A practice game was held with a professional team which further helped to smooth out any diffi¬ culties which were left from practice, and also gave the coach a line on the men. “Don” Calder was the only pitcher who was available, but Alberti and Sanborn were placed on the string and were ready to go in at any time. The first game, which was with Northeastern, proved to be a walkaway for Tech, the score being 11 to 2. The team seemed to have hit a hatting spree for nearly every man connected with the ball, while Calder was a deep puzzle to our visitors. Not one error was chalked up and thus the season started off with a bang. The next game resulted in a complete reversal when Middlebury piled up an 8 to 1 score by good hitting and superior fielding. Two days afterwards, the husky Lowell Textile team came down to set us back for another defeat by the closer score of 5 to 2. The game was even and the outcome was in doubt until the close of the game. Our next opponents were New Hampshire State who came down to set us back by 6 to 4. After a few fluke plays which settled the game, the rest of the play was very even. After taking the long trip to Troy to play Rensselaer, the game had to be called off on account of rain. Rhode Island State proved to be Tech’s victim by a score of 6 to 3. Better hitting and superior fielding gave the game to Tech. The last game, with Wesleyan, was very sensational, Tech scoring four runs in the ninth inning to tie the score. Another inning was played but rain started falling and the game was called, 4 to 4. The veteran, “Hank” Higgins, has been captain this season while “Gus” Wilcox has been doing the managing. The schedule and scores follow: Page one hundred ninety-one t Hank Higgins, Captain Gus Wilcox, Manager SCHEDULE AND RESULTS TEAM W. P. I. Northeastern 11 Middlebury 1 Lowell Textile 2 New Hampshire State 4 Rensselaer Rain Rhode Island State 6 Wesleyan 4 OPP. 2 8 5 6 3 4 A.. .A-,. hi! f Page one hundred ninety-two t Page one hundred ninety-three TENNIS TEAM Page one hundred ninety-four Tennis Although no tournament was held last fall to determine the ranking players of the school, a “challenge board” system was put into effect early this spring by Captain Chen, and has worked out very well in getting interest in making the team, for the squad that is picked for a match is picked from the top of this list. Practically all the men who are now out are new except Captain Chen, Franks, and later Willard. The weather and the condition of the courts made it such that the squad had no outdoor practice before the first match. This match was played in Medford with Tufts and the team was doomed to defeat, Franks being the only Tech man to score a victory. This apparently poor showing was largely due to the change from indoor playing, as the men handled themselves in good form. Our next opponents were from Holy Cross and they also set us hack, Franks again being the only Tech man to accomplish a vic¬ tory. Every set was closely fought and often extra games had to be plaved. Boston University took things rather easy in handing us a complete defeat, for not one Tech man was able to score, and Springfield did likewise. In the remaining games, however, the teams were more of our calibre, and both Assumption and Vermont went down in decisive defeat. The squad was sorry that the game scheduled with Northeastern was canceled as they felt sure that it would he a victory for Tech. The schedule arranged by Manager Johnson is given on the next page. Page one hundred ninety-five Sarcey Chen, Captain Johnnie Johnson, Manager SCHEDULE AND RESULTS w. P. i. Apr. 26. Tufts 1 May 3. Holy Cross 1 6. Boston University 0 10. Springfield 0 14. Assumption 6 17. Northeastern rain 24. Vermont 6 June 7. Alumni game called OPP. 5 5 6 6 0 0 Page one hundred ninety-six Page one hundred ninety-seven WWiM ' ! II Wife Page one hundred ninety-eight TRACK TEAM Track and Cross Country While all the meets in the cross country schedule last fall resulted in defeats for the squad, the outcome of each was always in doubt until the last man was in, for the scores were very close. The team was made up entirely of veterans who well deserved their places. Holmes proved to be the outstanding star of the year, winning the last meet in record time. The three races that were run off were with M. A. C. at Amherst, R. I. State and R. P. I. at Worcester. The indoor track season last winter proved to be an exact repetition of the previous one. M. A. C. was defeated in Alumni Gym, while Northeastern over¬ whelmed the squad on its trip to Boston. The relay team had better success,, coming out second to Northeastern in the B. A. A. games, and defeating Rens¬ selaer. The relay squad, composed of Thomson, LeClerc, Forbes, Hayward, and Meigs, alternate, finished third in the Penn, relays, being beaten by Carnegie and Rensselaer. In the spring, the interclass track meet was held together with the Interfrater¬ nity meet, which resulted in a win for the Sophomores and for Phi Sigma Kappa. Many new men were found by the coach in this meet, and a successful spring session was predicted. The first meet was held in Troy with Rensselaer and Tech came out on top by a third of a point. Middlebury overwhelmed the squad in the rain by 89 to 46. The third and last meet of the year was held on Alumni Field with Trinity, and resulted in a decisive victory for Tech. The second interscholastic meet was held in conjunction with sub-Freshman day. All in all, the track squad experienced a successful season. Page one hundred ninety-nine Pot Hayward, Captain Jack Styffe, Manager Page two hundred RELAY TEAM CROSS COUNTRY SQUAD Page two hundred one Clarence E. Anderson Cheer Leader, Cross Country Francis C. Bragg Football Thomas W. Berry Football, Basketball, Baseball Sarcey T. Chen Soccer, Tennis Louis Denault T ennis George D. Estes Track (manager) Roger A. Fuller Soccer Willard Gallotte Cross Country Ellery H. Higgins Baseball, Basketball, Soccer Ray T. Holmes Track (cross country ) Stanton Howard Track, Basketball ( manager ) Clarence M. Jepson Football Helge S. Johnson Tennis (manager) Lionel 0. Lundgren T rack Clyde N. Mansur Soccer (manager) William E. Murphy Basketball, Baseball Richard A. Nelson Football (manager) -John N. Styffe Track (manager). Cross Country Frithiof L. Sundvall Soccer Raymond G. Wilcox Football, Baseball (manager) Gordon C. Willard Tennis Page two hundred two ACTIVITIES TECH COUNCIL Page two hundred three 4 TECH NEWS BOARD NEWS BOARD ELECTED IN MARCH The Tech N ews During the past year the Tech News has prospered probably greater than any time previous in its history. Much of this prosperity can well be attributed to the business manager who has spent considerable effort in doing his job well. The make-up of the paper has also been better and more care taken to get the interesting things that happen in at the right time and in the right way. Free papers have been sent to over a hundred prep schools to advertise Tech; there are more alumni subscriptions than ever; the association gave $200 to the War Mem¬ orial, $1,000 to the Alumni Fund, besides helping the Musical Clubs financially so that their broadcasting from Boston was possible. Page two hundred five M tftf The work of the Association for 1923-24 commenced early in September with the sending out of a letter of welcome to all the prospective Freshmen, offering our services in securing room and board and getting acclimated. Over the first week-end the Cabinet held a Setting-up conference at Marion’s House in Auburn at which plans were formulated of the year’s work. The customary Freshman Reception was held the first night and was largely attended by both Freshmen and upper classmen. Here the Freshmen were given an opportunity to see “Who’s Who” at Tech. Songs and cheers were practiced and refreshments were enjoyed by all. During the week nearly five hundred “Tech Bibles” were given out to the students. The Carnival was the next event of the year. Good entertainment was pro¬ vided by the faculty act and the competition between the Freshmen and Sopho¬ more classes. Dancing concluded an enjoyable evening. Financially the Carnival was also a success, the net receipts being $280, which was divided between the “Student Friendship Fund” to aid needy and suffering students in Europe, and the “Jaro Industrial School in the Philippines,” of which Harlow F. Stuart, W. P. I., ’12, is the head. Rel igious meetings were held by Allen King Foster and though rather poorly attended were very helpful and inspiring. Several deputation trips were indulged in to nearby towns. This is a branch of the work that we would like to do a little more in, and we desire the help and co-operation of all interested. Conferences were attended by delegates at Northfield, Springfield and Indianapolis. The Association has helped many of the fellows through its employment de¬ partment to earn a few dollars toward their many expenses. The reading and study room is always well patronized and at almost any time one will find the game room and pool tables well occupied. Perhaps the best work of the Association is not apparent to the casual observer, but it is nevertheless going on in a quiet and unassuming way. Page two hundred six OFFICERS AND CABINET MEMBERS The Tech Y. M. C. A. Helge S. Johnson, President Norman J. Alberti, Vice-President Robert C. Jordan, Treasurer Gridley Buddy, Secretary Cabinet Members Handbook K. J. Smith, ’25 Voluntary Study G. J. Danielson, ’24 Publicity R. E. Johnson, ’26 Rooms H. L. Eastman, ’25 Employment J. I. Cornell, ’25 Deputation L. F. Sajnborn, ’25 Page two hunrded seven President , 0. S. Sawn, ’25 Vice-President, H. L. Beach, ’24 Secretary-Treasurer, W. T. Wentworth, ’26 Faculty Advisor, Prof. C. J. Adams The past year has been a year of great progress for the Camera Club. Until this year the work of the Club has been greatly handicapped by the lack of proper facilities and equipment. This year the Club has acquired an excellent darkroom and has equipped it with all apparatus and chemicals necessary for pictorial and technical work. Meetings have been held every two weeks throughout the year. The open meetings held during the spring proved very instructive and were well attended. The year’s work closed with the annual exhibition which was very successful. The Club wishes to express its appreciation of the generosity of the M. E. Department and President Hollis in placing at its disposal the darkroom and enlarging lantern. We also wish to thank the Y. M. C. A. for the use of the reception room. Last, but most of all, we wish we could adequately express our appreciation for the untiring energy and ever-present helpfulness of our faculty advisor, Prof. C. J. Adams. Whatever success we have attained is due entirely to his efforts. Page two hundred eight CAMERA CLUB Page two hundred nine OFFICERS President Vice-President Corresponding Secretary Recording Secretary Treasurer Chief Operator FIRST HALF M. C. Potter G. I. Pierce C. S. Davis A. R. Brown S. M. Hall C. F. Stevens SECOND HALF M. C. Potter 0. H. Brewster C. S. Davis A. R. Brown S. M. Hall W. B. Gould, 3rd Faculty Advisor, Mr. H. H. Newell The Wireless Association has been increasingly successful in operating the radio station during the past year. The transmitter has been heard at consider¬ able distances, the greatest being to Tokyo, Japan, about 8200 miles. The sig¬ nals have been consistently reported in Europe, as well as in all the United States amateur districts. A large number of messages has been relayed each month, the station being operated on a schedule which has provided at least one operator a night. The apparatus used for relay work consists of a high power continuous wave telegraph transmitter, and a two-circuit receiver, with one step of amplification. A low power telephone and telegraph transmitter has recently been installed, and there is also available an auxiliary receiver for broadcast and long wave com¬ mercial reception. The antenna and operating controls are all within easy reach of the opreator, the plug-in system being followed to a large extent for arrang¬ ing connections. The Association at present numbers about thirty members, fourteen of which are licensed operators. Meetings have been held on an average of once a month, at which many interesting discussions have been presented on various phases of radio. The interest in this branch of engineering seems to be rapidly increas¬ ing, and there is no apparent reason why the Association should not have a still better future. •5 f| :, j-, L ' ll 11.1 ilL « vyti- ' X-i ' . ' V,.. Page two hundred ten WIRELESS CLUB Page two hundred eleven President, R. E. Bateson, ’24 Vice-President, W. T. MacAdam, ’24 Treasurer, C. D. Forristal, ’25 Secretary, S. R. Wendin, ’25 General Manager, M. A. Bemis, ’24 This year the Musical Association has passed through one of the most pros¬ perous periods since its establishment. Over twenty concerts were given through¬ out the year which establishes a new record, and is evidence of the great pop¬ ularity of the Clubs. Ten concerts were given in Worcester and the rest out of town, among which were those at Wheaton College, Hitchcock Academy at Brim- field, Sterling, Brookfield, Boylston, and Millbury. Mr. William L. Mitchell again conducted the Glee Club at both rehearsals and concerts. Under his guidance the Glee Club has developed rapidly. Many new songs have been added to the repertoire and the Club certainly has reason to be proud of its achievements. The Mandolin Club, under the leadership of Milton Bemis, did some excel¬ lent work this season. Its program of popular songs played in the distinctive Mandolin Club style were always well received by the audience. As the Club this year was composed of twelve men “Milt” himself played instead of conduct¬ ing which last year always provide d an inspiration. However, “Milt” accom¬ panying himself either on the mandolin or the ukelele sang several pieces among , which were “It Ain’t Gonna Rain No More,” “Her Age Was Red and Her Hair Nineteen,” and “Dunderbech.” These solo bits always were sure to bring urgent requests from the audience for more and more. Nordstrom, the Swedish impersonator, seems to get better at every concert as can be seen hv the bursts of laughter and applause. Among the other soloists is Bissell, who makes a saxophone seem human in the varieties of melody which he obtains from the instrument. Wood appeared as the darky preacher and his sermons usually proved the hit of the evening. Steele rendered some fine baritone solos which always left his listeners craving for more. At the beginning of the year it was necessary to hire an orchestra to play both Page two hundred twelve MANDOLIN CLUB at the concert and for the dance afterward, but as the Clubs started to take long trips more men showed up, and by appealing to them an orchestra was started. We now have a very fine energetic orchestra composed entirely of Tech men to play at all our concerts. They have been successful in the fullest sense of the word as is evidenced by the popular reputation they have attained. The Association has a record of which it may be justly proud. The finances of the Clubs are now sufficient to take care of any future needs for expansion, among which is the need of a library. The concerts have been many and varied, but because of lack of time it has been necessary to reject several concerts. This fact alone is a direct proof of the popularity of the Clubs and a tribute to their reputation. With the increase of concerts, the larger treasury and the spirited support by its mem¬ bers, the Association bids fair within a few years of becoming an equal of any college musical association in the country. This is the hope and desire of all Tech men. , Page two hundred thirteen Page two hundred fifteen GLEE CLUB — Page two hundred sixteen Page two hundred seventeen 4.ix.: f 1 13 The Dramatic Association The Tech Dramatic Association took a great forward step this year and under the new name, “Masque,” presented Richard Harding Davis’ three-act melo¬ drama, “The Dictator,” at the Worcester Theatre, April 3-5. An innovation this year was having a Freshman cast from which characters could be picked at the last moment in case of necessity. This Freshman cast gave the play the night of the Junior Prom and presented a remarkably finished performance. This year’s production was largely an experiment, in that it was a fore-run¬ ner for large shows to be presented in outside cities in case this show was suc¬ cessful on such a large scale. That it was successful, is now history,—a huge financial gain, and a great dramatic product were the results of untiring effort on the part of cast and coach, and skilful management on the part of the man¬ agers. All those connected with the show are to be congratulated for the excell¬ ent work done. The leading role in the show was taken by Donald B. Downing as “Brooke Travers.” He showed himself to be a born actor and carried the lead through in admirable fashion. Downing is by no means new to dramatics as he has taken several leads in outside shows and played in last year’s “Here Comes the Bride.” Downing had Horace A. Emerson opposite him as “Lucy.” Emerson has had the part of leading lady for the last three years and needs no introduction to followers of Tech dramatics. The part of “General Campos” was taken by I. S. Webster. His part was a big feature in the show and was particularly well played, considering that it was a difficult part. Webster played the part of a woman in last year’s show but was in his element in the capacity of a Central American general, where his voice was used to best advantage. “Juanita,” the most beautiful woman under the southern cross, was well rep¬ resented by J. C. Irish, who played what was perhaps the most difficult part of all. The broken English of Richard L. Rees as the proprietor of the “Hotel del Prado” was also a feature. In the latter respect, Richard T. Lyman was also an adept, and made the difficult role of health officer of Puerto Banos a lead part of the performance. E. F. Cahalen as the aide to “General Campos” also made a success of a most difficult part. “Arthur Bostick,” a young missionary with whom “Juanita” is in love, was a part assumed by J. Y. Estabrook. The latter was arrested by Arthur R. Brown as a secret service detective by mistake, being taken for “Brooke Travers,” and much of the humor of the entire production revolved about these characters. Sigurd R. Wendin, president of the Masque, played the part of “Col. John T. Bowie” with great success. His actions and his slow, drawling voice denoted at once the statesman and the politician. His wife “Julia,” Clyde N. Mansur, made up as ail admirable woman, and that part was well taken care of. The part of the telegraph operator, “Hyne,” was played by Walter F. Ames. Phis part is one of the most important parts in the entire play and was put on to good advantage. 24 Page two hundred eighteen The captain of the “Bolivar,” Robert G. Heseltine, was well taken care of. His build and voice suggested at once the burly sea-captain, cocky and self-im¬ portant. As a snappy navy lieutenant Frank H. Linsley turned in a fine evening’s work. His voice and actions gave a sense of security and power when he arrived to save the Americans at Porto Banos. Perhaps the most humorous part of the entire pres¬ entation were the antics of the Mexican army and their decrepit and sleepy appearance. The army was composed of the following men: A. Harold Wendin, Sherman M. Hall, Norman A. Bergstrom, Leon P. Gaucher, Edwin A. Johnson, Duncan Mclnnes, Thom¬ as D. Perry, Clifford C. Fifield, Stanley R. Osborne, Harry G. Stange and Edwin B. Lovewell. The army was ludicrously dressed as southern brigands and their shifting from loyalty to one presi¬ dent to loyalty for another was very humorous. When standing on guard duty, these soldiers stood leaning against each other, and their timidity was shown by the fact that they retreated whenever any¬ one took a step toward them. Of this army, six played double parts, that is, they were also in the American Navy under Frank H. Linsley. These six were: Arthur W. Haley, Sherman M. Hall, Harry G. Stange, Stanley R. Osborne, Albert E. Englund, and Edwin A. Johnson. The change from slouching, unkempt soldiers to natty, well- trained sailors was so great that it could not be noticed that these same men were in both parts. Much credit for the remarkable performances is due to Jack Leigh, whose skill as an actor is only eclipsed by that as a coach. Donald Downing, ’26 as “Brooke Travers” SCENE IN THIRD ACT Page two hundred nineteen i3 Horace A. Emerson, ’25, as “Lucy Sheridan” Page two hundred twenty w Ge« jo “Jack” L. Leigh, Coach Page two hundred twenty-one OFFICERS President, M. A. Bemis, ’24 Vice-President, H. S. Johnson, ’24 Secretary, R. C. Jordan, ’25 Treasurer, R. A. Holmes, ’24 The American Society of Mechanical Engineers on the Hill has not had a very active vear because of a difficulty in finding time for the much appreciated lec¬ tures by outside men in the regular schedule. The President of the organization, M. A. Bemis, was sent as a delegate from the ■student branch to the national convention at New York and brought home a very interesting report of the proceedings there and much enthusiasm for the year’s work at Tech. Professor A. L. Smith gave a very interesting lecture on Peculiar Mechanisms, many of them practical and some of them not. Not the least part of the lecture was the dozen or so models with which Prof. Smith illustrated his points. He also showed several lantern slides on the same subject. As usual after the eve¬ ning meetings, coffee, doughnuts, and cheese were enjoyed by those present. At the last meeting of the year several Seniors gave very interesting accounts of their experiences and the results obtained in some of their theses. During these Senior discussions it came out that F. C. Bragg had been particularly suc¬ cessful in making something out of nothing out at Chaffin’s. The faculty and student officers are planning several interesting meetings next year to take place during regular schedule hours, which will probably cause more interest to be shown in the society next year. Page two hundred twenty-two J. N. Styffe, ’24, President L. B. Martin, ’25, Vice-President A. P. Miller, ’24, Treasurer S. M. Armstrong, ' 25, Secretary The meetings of the Society are held on Friday evening in Boynton Hall once a month. At each meeting the Society is either addressed by two student mem¬ bers, a faculty member, or an outside speaker. The prime object of the Society is to create an interest in engineering subjects by the presentation of papers, dis¬ cussions, or lectures and to encourage social intercourse among its members. The organization is now a student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers, receives its membership cards from their headquarters, and is en¬ titled to the privileges and prestige of this famous old organization which orig¬ inated in 1852. Page two hundred twenty-three OFFICERS President . Jackson K. Sterrett, ’25 Vice-President, Gridley Buddy, ’26 Secretary-Treasurer, Leon V. Quigley, ’23 COUNCILLORS Donald M. McAndrew, ’25 Harry C. Peinert, ’26 The Society of the Sceptical Chymists has completed its seventh academic year and by reason of its continuous record of achievement has rapidly attained a position of permanence and value in the Department of Chemistry. Many factors have enhanced the value of the season of 1923-24—systematic conduct of meetings, individual interest in selection and presentation of timely topics, and consistent attendance during the year. Having in mind the best welfare of its members, the organization has con¬ tinued to encourage public speaking. Coveted certificates, or additional seals therefor, are awarded each year to those members who have attended two-thirds of the meetings and have given a talk at least once. As a social medium for securing better understanding between members of the department; as a training in parliamentary procedure and in the art of pub¬ lic utterance; and predominantly as an academic, yet congenial center for the general expression of scientific thought, and for the review of leading chemical topics of the day, the Society has justified its thus far noteworthy progress. Page two hundred twenty-four The success resulting from the combining of the W. P. I. branch of the A. 1. E. E. with the Worcester section has been evident this year from the many excellent meetings held during the year. Practically all the meetings have been well attended by Tech men, and the benefit derived from lectures delivered by men having an active interest in elec¬ trical engineering has gone a long way toward enlightening the Junior and Senior divisions in the E. E. game. All the subjects taken up by the speakers recently have been particularly interesting because they indicate the rapid strides which are being made in the electrical field and give a broader idea of the op¬ portunities that lie in that branch. All the present underclass men are strongly advised to plan their schedule of study so that they can attend these meetings in the future as there is no doubt that next year’s program will be fully as beneficial to engineering students as former ones have been. Page two hundred twenty-five THE GATEWAY Page two hundred twenty-six SOCIAL ACTIVITIES Musical Clubs Dance The social season of the year opened on November 3rd with the Musical As¬ sociation’s annual dance in the Gymnasium. This dance followed the Rhode Island State football game, a fight to the finish which resulted in a tie, and the Freshman-Sophomore Rope Pull. This made an interesting string of events to be thus topped off by such an affair as this dance. The Arcadians furnished the music and showed the same pep as the famous Serenaders of which they are an outgrowth. Carnival The eighth annual Carnival was held in the Alumni Gymnasium on Friday evening, December 14th, with an attendance which filled the gym to capacity. The program opened with several snappy selections by the Arcadians. Follow¬ ing this the gym was darkened and the curtain drawn, showing a scene in the recreation yard of the “Home for Retired Members of the Faculty,” which was the title of the long-looked for Faculty presentation. It had created much in¬ terest on the Hill and indeed surpassed all expectations. A tragedy in “Two Flats,” by “Bill Shakesbeer,” entitled “Midsummer Night’s Scream,” a burlesque on “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” in two scenes, was presented by the Sophomore Class. This act won the award of the judges in the competition between the Freshmen and the Sophomores for the best act. This gave them the opportunity to have their numerals engraved on the loving cup presented each year by the Y. M. C. A. The Freshman act was in three parts. It started off with an original presen¬ tation of the famous mind reader, the Arab Sahib, Salub Ungula, who could answer any questions if he could concentrate long enough and had the co-opera¬ tion of his keeper. The next part was a little skit entitled “Tech Night at Sal- ly’s”. It mas a mixup due to the fact that Sally had too many callers in one night, emphasizing the activities of the Freshman clashes with the Sophs. The act was concluded by impersonations by William Stuart. The Musical Clubs entertained between acts and at the end. Following these acts dancing was enjoyed until one o’clock. The gym was very tastily decorated, and the whole affair was a complete success. The affair was conducted, as usual, by the Y. M. C. A., and the proceeds were given to charity. Interfraternity Dance Following the Carnival social affairs were very quiet until after midyears, giving way to class banquets. However, the lull just gave time to prepare for the big social times ahead, and with the advent of the Interfraternity Dance the gay life was kept at high tide until the call for finals quieted things down. On Friday, March 21st, this dance took place in the Gymnasium. The usu¬ ally barren gym had been transformed by purple and gold decorations into a veritable roof garden, and the lighting effect was beautiful. The hundred or more couples present danced to music such as can only be made by Cipriano’s orchestra of New Haven. It was easily adjudged to be the best music on the Hill during the past year, and all regretted to leave as the hour chimed two. This affair has now become an annual event, and has been increasing in splen¬ dor each year since its institution. Junior Prom Shortly following the Interfraternity Dance preparations were complete for the one really big social week in the college year, namely Prom Week. As usual this function was run in conjunction with Tech Show time, and the attend¬ ance was greatly swelled by the fact that the various fraternities also took this ■A-, ,ts;W fs i 1 ! t I P ffcra.fi - f-p . r” : r � .- - ; ' 1 9 flfl . sis . Page two hundred twenty-eight time to run their House Parties. The Prom this year was well attended, there being over one hundred couples present. The scene of this festivity was the Bancroft Ball Room; the time, nine o’clock on Friday, April 4th; the girl, well, you know. The music for this occasion was furnished by the Brown University Jazz team which had quite a reputation for good music. It was sure a delight to dance to strains of music drawn out by men every one of them an artist in his line. A midnight supper was served after which dancing was continued until three in the morning. The programs were very dainty little souvenirs. They consisted of gray glass covers with a “W” cut through, a crimson silk band showing under this “W.” The rings with the red loops of crimson cord fastened to them made them in¬ creasingly beautiful. The favors, however, are by far the best remembrances of this gala occasion. These were hammered silver bracelets, and were received with great delight by the many fair ladies present. The beautiful and exquisite gowns of every hue with the contrasting black and white of the formal male attire were an impressive feature of the scene and will not soon he forgotten by those who attended. Announcement Dance About a month after the Prom festivities one of the prettiest dances the Hill has seen was given by the Delta Tau Fraternity in celebration of its installation as the Beta Alpha Chapter of Theta Upsilon Omega Fraternity. This was a formal affair held in the gymnasium, Saturday, May 3rd, music being furnished by a nine piece orchestra. The Gymnasium was most elaborately decorated, using their colors, midnight blue and gold, in many truly artistic designs. One of these was the welcome sign which consisted of two hexagonal forms, one above the other separated Page two hundred twenty-nine Greek letters, ©YO, —the colors of which alternated blue and gold on the six sides. On all sides of the square, illuminated letters spelled the word “Wel¬ come,” while in the lower hexagon illuminated Greek letters, using the various fraternity colors in their respective letters, gave the names of the six other frat¬ ernities on the Hill. This made up the center piece. In addition to this were four other decorated lights which blinked off and on the entire evening. Green palms added greatly to the tasty decorations of the stage and patron canopies. On the side walls the various fraternity banners were placed with the Delta Tau opposite the main entrance, and beside it was placed Theta U’s new banner. Between the two banners was an enlarged model made of wood and an exact representation of Theta U’s new pin, with white lights representing the pearls and a red one the central ruby. The Faculty and other fraternity members were guests of the occasion which marked the passing of the last local at Tech. Sophomore Hop The annual social debut of the Sophomore Class was given on Friday evening. May 9th. The attendance was large, surpassing even the expectations of the optimistic committee members. The decorations used were practically those used in the dance a week previous; the blue and gold ribbon canopy, the dimmed lights, and artistic bower arrangement lent an atmosphere that was both charm¬ ing and distinctive. The dancing began at eight-thirty and continued until one o’clock. Cipriano’s orchestra of New Haven played; on the whole the music was excellent, yet did not come up to expectations and lacked the “finesse” usually associated with Cipriano. This occasion will live long in the minds of those who attended, and may be regarded as a worthy portrayal of the spirit of the Class of 1926. Senior Prom On Thursday evening, June 5th, the members of 1924 enjoyed the last dance of their underclass days. This was the Senior Promenade which took place in the Gymnasium. The decorations for the occasion were black and white, and the Junior Marshals certainly did a fine job in a new and novel way. The papers were cut in short strips and hung over wires which made a low roof of squares hiding the beams above. The lights were dimmed and the pretty scene of the festivity was alive with gaiety. The men wore white flannels and the ladies were in evening dress. It was a two o’clock party and the Arcadians played their usual brand of music, making this last dance held by 1924 in accordance with its usual custom of having everything the best. And as the strains of the music of the last dance died away, this Senior Prom turned like so many things that have happened the part four years, into a beuatiful memory always to be re¬ called and cherished with a deep sense of satisfaction. Summer Shop Dance The annual Summer Shop Dance was held as usual this year. There is no dance on the Hill run by the Freshman Class, and the 1927 class hit upon the plan that this would be an excellent time to start such an idea. Accordingly they got the permission and ran a dance which did them credit. Page two hundred thirty-one TRANSFORMATIONS OF GYM FRATERHITIES Page two hundred thirty-three Interfraternity Council FIRST SEMESTER Prof. Harold B. Smith, Chairman Prof. Charles J. Adams, Secretary-Treasurer Phi Gamma Della, W. T. Mac Adam Alpha Tau Omega, P. H. Duckworth Sigma Alpha Epsilon, G. C. Willard Theta Chi, R. F. Whitcomb Della Tau, H. S. Johnson Lambda Chi Alpha, L. 0. Lundgren Phi Sigma Kappa, H. P. Latimer SECOND SEMESTER Phi Gamma Delta, W. T. MacAdam Alpha Tau Omega, L. G. Morse Sigma Alpha Epsilon, L. B. Martin Theta Chi, U. R. Lamay Theta Upsilon Omega, N. G. Loud Lam bda Chi Alpha, T. G. Wright Phi Sigma Kappa, H. P. Latimer Founded at Pi Iota Chapter Washington and Jefferson College Established at W. P. I. April 22, 1848 November 21, 1891 jl[ l|[|l II ) ||j fe i -ib ' ! Page two hundred thirty-five PHI GAMMA DELTA Chapter House, 99 Salisbury Street 1924 Francis C. Bragg Dana L. Forbes Kenneth R. Archibald Arthur R. Brown Phillip R. Delphos Harold B. Dick John Y. Estabrook Clifford C. Fifield Joseph P. Flemming Stirling M. Logan Walter T. MacAdam 1925 Chandler W. Jones Duncan Mclnnes Francis R. Snow Jackson K. Sterrett 1926 Paul E. Higgins Richard T. Lyman Paul S. Otis R. Llewellyn Rees 1927 Richard A. Nelso n Alfred P. Storms Wilbert E. Stevenson John C. Spurr Sigurd R. Wendin Gunnar Winckler Henry Y. Simpson A. Harold Wendin Ernest P. Wood John A. H. Crosier C. Robinson Sanford Burton E. Kelley William M. Vaughn, Jr. pledges Frederick W. Cook Charles L. Richardson Alfred H. Holway Page two hundred thirty-eight Founded at Massachusetts Delta Chapter University of Alabama Established at W. P. I. March 9, 1856 April 10, 1894 Ytf Page two hundred thirty-nine -•rsp Page two hundred forty Chapter House, 6 Humboldt Avenue FACULTY Prof. C. M. Allen Francis E. Perry Norman A. Bergstrom Wolcott S. Bissell Roger N. Brooks Vincent J. Goodwin Benjamin S. Graves Donald A. Calder William R. Crabtree Robert W. Gillette Frank R. Green Lyman C. Adams Homer L. Bailey Prof. H. F. Taylor 1924 Raymond G. Wilcox 1925 Robert H. Hamblin Robert G. Heseltine James C. Irish Clarence E. Johnson Luther B. Martin Carleton F. Maylott 1926 Prof. P. R. Carpenter Gordon C. Willard Julien B. Pendleton Thomas D. Perry Kenneth H. Pratt John A. Taylor Russell H. Webster Clyde W. Hubbard Victor Severs William F. Kirschbaum, Jr. Maxwell L. Stoughton Charles M. Moran Alfred D. Wilson Edric T. Pettingill 1927 Donald Dodkin Carl T. Ohrn Page two hundred forty-one Page two hundred forty-two mil Founded by Amalgamation of Ten Chapters May 2, 1924 Local—Delta Tau Established at W. P. I. February 17, 1906 Installed as Beta Alpha Chapter May 2, 1924 Page two hundred forty-three Page two hundred forty-four Chapter House, 30 Institute Road FACULTY Prof. A. J. Knight Kenneth G. Merriam Merle C. Cowden 1924 Helge S. Johnson Frank H. Linsley 1925 Albert E. Englund Arthur W. Haley Clinton S. Davis Horace A. Emerson Sherman M. Hall Robert M. Browning Buell S. Dickinson Evart J. Horne Robert C. Jordan Henry L. Mellen 1926 Charles B. Hardy Frederick V. Haskell Frank T. Johnson Lyle S. Marston 1927 Leonard W. Lewis Percival M. Lowell Newton G. Loud Leonard F. Sanborn Charles C. Smith William E. Taylor Emerson A. Wiggin Howard Morrison Donald P. Reed Page two hundred forty-five Founded at Virginia Military Institute September 11, 1865 Massachusetts Gamma Sigma Chapter Established at W. P. I. November 27, 1906 Page two hundred forty-seven Page two hundred forty-eight Chapter House, 24 Institute Road FACULTY Prof. Joseph 0. Phelon 1924 Prof. John B. Zinn Milton A. Bemis Percy H. Duckworth Alfred A. Figenbaum Stanton B. Howard 1925 Douglas S. Burns Edward F. Cahalen Leonard C. Calder Walter F. Ames Gerhardt A. Bittner Arthur B. LeClerc Donald S. Bliss William S. Chapin Leland S. Clark Richard Hollerith John J. Hynes John J. McAuliffe Leslie G. Morse 1926 Winthrop S. Marston Henry G. Mildrum Randall P. Saxton 1927 Edward J. Kearnan Frederick C. Pomeroy Edward R. Stevens Stanley R. Osborne Manley C. Potter Kenneth J. Smith Mabbott B. Steele Irving S. Webster Ellsworth Ungethuem Henry C. Waite Page two hundred forty-nine Page two hundred fifty Founded at Norwich University 1856 Epsilon Chapter Established at W. P. I. 1909 Page two hundred fifty-one 1 1 - u| - Chapter House, 85 Salisbury Street FACULTY Prof. Carleton A. Reed 1924 J. Norman Alberti Richard F. Whitcomb J. Irving Cornell Harold L. Eastman Daniel A. Howe, Jr. Gridley Buddy Raymond C. Connolly Donald M. Fish Edwin A. Johnson Martin W. Bardwell Lester G. Jaquith 1925 Urban R. Lamay Donald M. McAndrew David J. Minott 1926 J. Arthur Morse Charles S. Pineo James A. Robertson John H. Schwarz Clifford E. Richey 1927 Dean L. Merrill Verne K. Pit field Carl H. Nordstrom Donald B. Sharpe Otto A. Stich Earl R. Smiddy James A. Thompson, Jr. Howard B. Thomson Ralph E. Wallace William J. Thacker Donald L. Hager Page two hundred fifty-three Founded at Boston University November 2, 1909 Pi Zeta Chapter Established at W. P. I. June 5, 1913 Page two hundred fifty-five Page two hundred fifty-six LAMBDA CHI ALPHA Chapter House, 30 Trowbridge Road Faculty: Prof. Carl Dunham Knight, Harold Arthur Maxfield. 1924: George D. Estes, Warren B. Fish, Ellery H. Higgins, George B. Jellison, Clarence M. Jepson, Richard L. Kimball, Simeon C. Leyland, Lionel O. Lund- gren. Maxwell C. Rhodes, Frithiof L. Sundvall. 1925: Carl F. Carlstrom, Raymond L. Copson, Clarence W. McElroy, Thomas G. Wright, Ralph T. Larsson. 1926: Edwin J. Axtell, Oliver H. Brewster, Ormond J. Chinnock, Arnold P. Hayward, Gordon F. Howes, Donald F. Sears, Richard Smith, Thomas A. Steward. 1927: Norman Arter, Richard E. Bliven, Ellsworth H. Durivage, Ernest R. Fairbanks, Cecil R. Fruminger, Peter C. Gaskill, Charles H. Kauke, Raymond V. Kinsman, Wilho A. Manty, Roland C. Mather, William A. Mazanec, Allan S. Merchant, Eustace I. Merrill, Joseph M. Miles, Bernard J. Wahlin, Russell G. Whittemore. Page two hundred fifty-eight Founded at Massachusetts Agricultural College 1873 Epsilon Deuteron Chapter Established at W. P. I. June, 1915 Page two hundred fifty-nine ■ a PHI SIGMA KAPPA Chapter House, 11 Dean Street FACULTY Dr. A. Wilmer Duff Prof. Francis W. Roys 1924 Clarence E. Anderson Thomas W. Berry Raymond T. Holmes Arthur P. Miller Robert E. Bateson Maurice E. Goddard Clyde N. Mansur John N. Styffe 1925 William C. Armstrong Milton C. Fox Roland C. Klebart Robert B. Scott Carroll D. Forristall Edward E. Franks Harold P. Latimer Harry G. Stange Warren P. Gleason 1926 Daniel B. Dimick, Jr.Elmer 0. Earnshaw Edwin B. Lovewell Howard B. Smith Donald G. Downing Samuel A. Jacobs Charles T. Smith Robert 0. Wright Ernest T. Parsons 1927 Harold W. Bodwell Caleb P. Brackett William J. Breen, Jr. George H. Goward Edgar W. Gross George J. Heckman Richard K. Irons Ronald E. Jones Edward A. Larter, Jr. Harold B. Mallett Leander Query Gordon E. Rice James C. Rogers Frank C. Taylor John F. Wood Page two hundred sixty-one Page two hundred sixty-two Founded at N. Y. C. C. 1915 Theta Chapter Established at W. P. I. 1918 Page two hundred sixty-three ; 1 . SIGMA OMEGA PSI 1924 David Sandman 1925 Hyman J. Friedman 1927 Charles Peskin Louis Corash Jacob Shulman • li‘. Page two hundred sixty-four Mftiniiiiii I!! ;j? ;ii|i!i;i, |:i ii!i Founded at Columbia University In 1903 Rho Chapter Established at W. P. I. March, 1921 Page two hundred sixty-five inilHIffljii . J� , , . 1:1 PHI BETA DELTA 1924 Louis Rosenthal 1926 Nathan A. Rosenberg Harry B. Feldman 1927 Joseph J. Rosenberg Louis H. Griff Page two hundred sixty-six - i Senior Honorary Society Established at W. P. I. 1911 Page two hundred sixty-seven SKULL Milton A. Bemis Thomas W. Berry John W. Curran Leonard C. Calder Dana L. Forbes Milton C. Fox 1924 Ellery H. Higgins Stanton B. Howard Stanley Johnson Harold P. Latimer 1925 Arnold P. Hayward Urban R. Lamay John J. McAuliffe Robert B. Scott Walter T. MacAdam Alfred K. Morgan Raymond G. Wilcox Donald B. Sharpe Russell H. Webster Thomas G. Wright Page two hundred sixty-eight Founded at Cornell University 1886 Worcester Polytechnic Institute Chapter Established at W. P. I. 1908 Sigma Xi MEMBERS Prof. F. J. Adams Prof. H. C. Ives Dr. S. J. Plimpton Prof. C. M. Allen Dr. W. L. Jennings Mr. C. S. Porter Prof. W. W. Bird Mr. R. L. Kimball Prof. C. A. Read Dr. D. F. Calhane Prof. A. J. Knight Prof. Harris Rice Mr. Li Chen Prof. C. D. Knight Prof. A. S. Richey Mr. S. T. Chen Mr. W. E. Lawton Prof. F. W. Roys Mr. M. C. Cowden Mr. G. H. MacCullough Prof. A. L. Smith Dr. A. W. Duff Mr. H. A. Maxfield Prof. H. B. Smith Dr. A. W. Ewell Mr. C. F. Merriam Prof. R. C. Sweetser Prof. H. P. Fairfield Dr. R. K. Morley Prof. H. F. Taylor Prof. A. W. French Mr. H. H. Newell Dr. J. B. Zinn Mr. G. A. Gafvert Prof. J. 0. Phelon Mr. W. H. Burgess Mr. H. J. Gay Mr. W. L. Phinney Mr. H. S. Nutting Dr. I. N. Hollis Dr. C. A. Pierce Mr. Wostin Morrill Dr. Morton Masius ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Mr. E. C. Barker Mr. W. D. Gove Mr. A. P. Miller Mr. H. L. Beach Mr. C. L. Dusault Mr. P. C. Shedd Mr. F. C. Bragg Mr. J. A. Dufault Mr. R. C. Tower Mr. E. J. Burke Mr. K. R. Stearns Mr. F. E. Wilcox Mr. G. J. Danielson Mr. L. J. Hooper Mr. G. C. Willard Mr. L. J. Dixon Mr. G. B. Jellison Mr. F. J. Zielinski Mr. P. H. Duckworth Mr. L. 0. Lundgren Promoted to full membership Founded at Lehigh University June, 1885 Alpha Massachusetts Chapter Established at W. P. I. May 14, 1910 Page two hundred seventy-one Ph H Ed 03 t3 H Tau Beta Pi Ernest C. Barker Francis C. Bragg Edward J. Burke John A. Burns Sarcey T. Chen Godfrey J. Danielson Raymond L. Copson Charles E. Crang Milton C. Fox 1924 George D. Estes Roger A. Fuller Winfield D. Gove Leslie J. Hooper Harry L. Hurd George B. Jellison Richard L. Kimball 1925 Odd A. Hansen Arthur V. Houle Eugene M. Hunter Daniel L. Hussey Lionel 0. Lundgren Ralph D. Paul Arthur P. Miller Kenneth R. Stearns Gordon C. Willard Francis J. Zielinski Luther B. Martin Gunnar Winkler Thomas G. Wright Page two hundred seventy-three SHOLOM ALEICHEM David Sandman, President James M. Sinnnons, Vice-President Israel Greenberg, Secretary Louis Corash, Treasurer This Club was formed in 1918 for the purpose of giving the Jewish students on the Hill more opportunities to meet their fello ws and to help foster true un¬ dergraduate ideals toward Alma Mater. Every Jew at Tech is a member of the organization and supports it to the best of his ability. During the winter the basketball team had several successful clashes with other teams of equal calibre. Smokers, theater parties and similar events proved the social season to be a happy one. 1924 Louis Rosenthal David Sandman 1925 Louis Corash Hyman J. Friedman Israel Greenberg Abraham Rosenbloom 1926 Harry Feldman Joseph J. Rosenberg Nathan A. Rosenberg Eli Yutan James M. Simmons 1927 Robert Louis Cotton Ralph E. Dephoure Charles Peskin Jacob Shulman Association of Cosmopolitan Clubs Founded at University of Wisconsin in 1907 Corda Fratres Founded in Rome in 1898 Established at W. P. I. May 20, 1909 Page two hundred seventy-five 4 CORDA FRATRES HONORARY MEMBER Dr. Ira N. Hollis FACULTY MEMBERS Dr. Walter L. Jennings Prof. Z. W. Coombs Sidney H. Avery Sarcey T. Chen Arthur W. Haley Li Chen 1924 John A. Dufault Andrew Fiore 1925 Naudin Josiwell 1926 Prof. A. Wilmer Duff Prof. George H. Haynes Roger A. Fuller Stephen J. Vouch Kenzo Matsui James A. Robertson 1927 Harry B. Zackrison Richard P. Houlihan Francis E. McCarty Page two hundred seventy-six Cosmopolitan Club OFFICERS Li Chen, President John A. Dufault, Vice-President Harry B. Zackrison, Treasurer Arthur W. Haley, Secretary Sidney H. Avery, Corresponding, Secretary The Worcester Cosmopolitan Club was organized in the spring of 1909. On May 20 of that year there was granted to the Club a charter admitting it to mem¬ bership in the Association of Cosmopolitan Clubs, a national organization which had been formed in 1907. The Club owes its birth largely to the energetic work of Y. S. Chin, a Chinese student here, and to several others who were enthusi¬ astic with him about Cosmopolitanism. There were only seven students and four faculty members in the Club at that time, but the interest has spread rapidly since then, until now the Club has a membership of nineteen. For nine years the Club occupied rooms at 2 Hackfeld Road, where the mem¬ bers lived and held their meetings. Since 1918 the Club has had no chapter house where the members could live together. Meetings were held for a while in Boynton Hall, but since September 1921 the Club has met in a room which Dr. and Mrs. Hollis offered it. It is the aim of the Club to serve the student body, especially those who come from abroad; and other students interested in Cosmopolitanism are given the opportunity to join. We believe that the Cosmopolitan Club helps fill a much needed want on Tech Hill, and it has surely grown in strength and usefulness to serve the cause of world brotherhood. Page two hundred seventy-seven The Newman Club OFFICERS Robert L. Cashen, President Frank H. Cosgrove, Vice-President Francis E. McCarthy, Secretary Daniel L. Hussey, Treasurer In the spring of 1915 a start was made towards the formation of an organiza¬ tion on the Hill to be composed of all undergraduates of Catholic faith. In the fall of the same year the Club got underway and since that time has shown a strong, consistent growth as evidenced by the growth of membership from the fifteen charter members to the present membership of about forty-five. In 1917 the name of the Club was changed to the Worcester Polytechnic Institute Newman Club, although not connected with the national organization of the same name. Plans are now being laid to join the national society next year. Dr. C. J. Burns of this city has been the prime mover in the society, and it is mainly due to him that the Club has attained the strength it now has. The Club is essentially a social one, holding meetings monthly at which speakers of note are present. The Club also conducts an annual dance in the gymnasium and it ranks among the best social affairs on the Hill, the one held this year being, perhaps, the most successful of all. Page two hundred seventy-eight Newman Club Members E. J. Burke J. A. Burns J. A. Dufault A. J. Ball E. F. Cahalen R. L. Cashen D. J. Barrett R. A. Bail G. A. Bittner F. H. Cosgrove A. Fenneley R. J. Foley A. E. Carey G. L. Esper J. E. Hayes 1924 A. Fiore E. F. Kennedy G. M. McMahon 1925 D. L. Hussey J. J. Hynes U. R. Lamay D. M. McAndrew 1926 L. Gaucher J. Jennings H. W. King J. H. McCarthy E. McGillicuddy C. M. Moran 1927 E. J. Kearnan F. E. McCarthy W. Perrey S. J. Vouch I. J. Walker F. Weeks E. J. McGarrel C. V. Morey E. J. Quinn, Jr. F. G. Miller T. F. Ryan J. H. Schwarz C. J. Thompson F. D. Whelan A. J. Zalinski E. J. Purcell C. N. Ryan Page two hundred seventy-nine -VO : ir 1 Page two hundred eighty CLASSES Our Mechanics “Dirty Mechanics some fain would be — At greasy engines they play with glee — So dirty. We hope they’ll learn To study some day. We wish them luck alway. As It Is Done Scene: Machine Design Room. Time: 8:00 A. M., Monday. As the curtain rises, the following characters are seen either industriously at work or wandering about the room. Wilson, our young inventor, is the one who is industriously at work. The other characters on the stage at this time are Beardslev, Gove, Tower and Storms. Beardsley, with his head on his table is pounding away nearly as strongly as he was in bed a half hour ago. Gove and Tower are in the back part of the room, busily engaged in breaking pieces of chalk in various ways and examining the fracture. Tower is at the same time anxiously watching for Hooper. Storms is wandering about trying to borrow some thumb-tacks and last week’s notes. As the bell rings, “Ding-Toe” enters with a set of Descript papers in his hand. Without appearing to notice whether he has any class or not he straight¬ ens out his table, spends a moment studying his notes; then, in a voice which is just audible above Beardsley’s sawing: “If you will take your places we will go on from wdiere we left off last week. Give me the maximum stress in beam ‘C’.” This seems to he a signal for Wilson, Gove and Tower to start rapidly fig¬ uring, for Storms to search wildly through his notes, and for Beardsley to lift up his head and sleepily look around wondering what is going on. Just then the door opens and Beach walks in appearing to be hardly awake and very much tired out from his late Sunday date. Beach has just gotten seated, and is sleepily looking over his notes when Hooper and Holmes come in, having just finished a breathless ride in Hoop’s Ford from Chaffins. A minute or so later Wilson very soberly places his “best guess” on “Ding’s” table, shortly followed by Tower. The latter, after comparing his answer with Page two hundred eighty-one Wilson s, circles around to Hooper’s place where the two hold a short consulta¬ tion on the very momentous question of “What would happen if there were no G?” A couple more answers are turned in; then Rhodes enters, and tiptoes around the room to his place. The manoeuver appears to be entirely successful and has been completely unobserved by “A. L.” Prof. Smith now requests Wilson to put his solution on the board, which he carefully does. In the meantime Leamy and Maroni have sneaked in and evi¬ dently gotten to their places without being observed. “I only have four answers. Aren’t there any more contributions?” pleads “Ding.’ Wilson has just put his answer on the board, so Leamy and Maroni both respond to “Ding’s” plea, by handing in their best guesses. “You’re answer seems to be just double mine,” says “Ding,” in a puzzled voice. “I forgot that beam had two halves,” replies Wilson. “What was your trouble, Maroni?” “Same mistake.” “And yours, Leamy?” “Same mistake.” “Are there any questions regarding this?” During this dialogue Williams has come in, closely followed by Higgins. Both seem to be deeply engrossed in something besides Machine Design. So it ever was with our “married men.” Just as A. L. asks if there are any questions, Barker enters. He has been chewing so rapidly that he appears to he all out of breath from hurrying, but manages to say, “I don’t understand the method.” Page two hundred eighty-two After a brief explanation which Barker says he understands, but which leaves the rest of us as much in the dark as ever, “Ding” calls for the diameter of shaft “G.” This is followed by more wild searching through notes, and frenzied figuring —by some. In the middle of it, Wesslen enters, closely followed by Johnson, who is very much out of breath. “Helge and Holga having arrived, the class is now nearly complete, and ready to design. Johnson has hardly gotten seated when he jumps up again, and waving his arms wildly, yells, “Come on, fellows, let’s show the old boy we’ve got some pep. He thinks we’re dead!” Just then Johnson notices that “Ding” is in the room. He slowly settles back into his seat, and a red, richer than the most crimson sunset, emerges from his collar, and spreads over parts above. Johnson’s stirring speech has aroused Williams from his stupor, however, and the Shop problem is soon being analyzed by him and Maroni. They finally come to an agreement, get Tower’s “0. K. on it, and the revised edition starts its journey around the class. Berry has just come in, and after casting his cheerful smile to every one in the room, settles in his seat and tries to make out what it’s all about. “You seem to agree fairly well on this answer,” says “Ding,” “now give me the R. P. M. of the gear on that shaft.” Bragg comes in just as this item is called for. He sits down, turns a few pages of his notes, does a little figuring and hands in an answer. Considerable time now elapses, while Bragg finds that the revised copy of the Shop problem is all wrong. “I only have one solution to this. Aren’t there any more answers?” queries “Ding.” This brings forth a few volunteers, though most of the class is now in the back room, trying to get the latest dope on the Shop problem. “Can’t wait any longer for this. Bragg, put your solution on the board.” PILE IT Page two hundred eighty-three Just then Bateson comes in, and after a short consultation with Wesslen, takes up his answer. “Ding” takes a look at it, then says, “And Bateson, put yours on.” Wesslen hands Bateson his notes, and Bateson goes to the board and starts studying them. Just then Bemis enters, and starts around the room towards his place. “Ding” evidently does not see him, hut pulls out his watch, and just as Bemis takes his seat, announces, “We will take our recess now.” ( Curtain ) Honest, fellers, none of this is right. I went and got the whole class in the room at the same time, and you know that’s impossible. How We Shall Know Them Red Maroni, the man who can stop a clock by looking at it. If you don’t be¬ lieve it ask those on the Ashland trip. (Some went). Milt Bemis, the man with the Rip Van Winkle look. Ernest Barker, the perpetual motion gum chewer. Tom Berry, the cute little fellow. Art Williams, the love lorn look. We have just heard that Charley Allen is going to hire Bumper to care for the hydraulic ram at Chaffins. His pay for the same will be the sale of steel wool which he will get from his pet. 9 m Cy, in a quandary, “Say, Beach, do you want to recite or are you just yawning?” Here’s another one Cy springs, “Well, boys, you see the reason the water is coming so fast here is that they made a mistake and put epsom salt in the other end of the pipe line.” Page two hundred eighty-four Our Civils “First, there ' s the Civils, who room the hills With clumsy transits searching for stills. Sniff! Sniff! Sniff! Theirs is the real life. Their pay’s worth while.—Watch all Civils smile. THE BOSSES HEARD IN THE CLASS ROOM Spider: Who sent-va? Dannie: The school. Spider: WHAT? Dannie: Well,—that is—er-r-r-r—Tau Beta Pi. Reddy: What’s the name of this mineral? Jack: I dunno—albite. Reddy: That’s good. Cy: How do you know? Perry: (Sarcastically) Because I know. Page two hundred eighty-five Shrimp: What is the matter with this sentence? Mac: Oh, there’s a topographical error. Shrimp: What would you use to brace a coffer-dam? Meg: (Suddenly awakening) Oh, I’d use canvas. John: What is the name of that selection? Waitress: Love sends a little gift of roses. John: (Blushing) Well, er, thank you. THE BUNCH FAMOUS SAYINGS Gus: War is no lady’s game. Coombsie: At the end of five minutes, I shall arise in my place. Pa: I donno, never mind the book. Stan: Alls-va got to do is . . . Spider: Donja zee? Pa Fairfield: Howard, are you the clown of this class? Reddy: This may seem slightly irrelevant. Dannie: Plumb it up a bit. Taylor: Well, out in Cleveland. Meg: Do they always do that? Shrimp: Now, if you had followed that through to the bitter end. Page two hundred eighty-six PHANTOM RAILROAD IS STILL A MYSTERY The phantom railroad of Chaffins re¬ mains unbuilt. Twenty years ago, when residents of that village in the town of Holden saw surveyors at work, word went around that at last Chaffins was to come into its own and would be connected with the Massachusetts Central railroad at Unionville, a fraction over two miles away. Then there seemed to he difficulty somewhere and surveyors went over the line again and relocated it. Still the road was not built. More surveyors came, squinted through transit telescopes, drove stakes—and went away again. TEN HOURS A DAY Out at Chaffins they put i n ten hours each day. It is mostly outdoor life at first and the only break in that part of it is caused by rain. Even then there is work to do for the mass of figures they gather in the field must be lassoed, cor¬ ralled, tamed and taught to feed out of one’s hand. That is the rainy day job —where the civilians are perched on high stools with furrowed brows and eyes that peer at the indicator mark on the slip-rules. HOME Page two hundred eighty-seven Eat? If you want to work up an appetite, just get into your old elothes and hike—not along easy roadways, but through brush and under pines and hem¬ locks; over stonewalls and across brooks. Do that for ten hours a day and mul¬ tiply that exertion by eighteen other days. You may be mightily tired the first day, but you’ll have an appetite. The second day you won’t be so tired but your appetite will have grown. Along about the third day your cook will be doing what George Petain, who bears the name of the famous French marshal, does, and that is to hustle. MOSQUITOES FLAP AROUND The commissary is run on a co-operative basis and each chips in his share of the expense. Since the Junior Civils are so well fed and so healthy it is with joy they are greeted by the mosquitoes of Chaffins each year. Robust young men like these do not come right into the lowlands every day and the mosquitoes clap their wings with joy and get the whole biting populace out to give them an ovation. And the little green and yellow worms that hang by silken threads from the foliage all attach themselves to the back of the Civils’ several necks and their feet get wet so that the water in their shoes sounds like old Brindle Bess pulling her foot out of the mud and the Juniors have a wonderful time and the phantom railroad finds a new place to run on the blue-printed plan on the wall. AS WE WERE Page two hundred eighty-eight Our Chemists “Then there ' s the Chemists, of numbers few— They give us acids of varied hue; And so forth; and, boys, remember. This they can do,—They can make real home brew. ' ' LOOKS LIKE THE LAB Introducing I). F. Calliane: This is a secret process which 1 have been unable to find out.—D. F. C. Main Discourse: However the slightest aberration from true spherical convexivity will produce various extraneous leakage fluxes which cannot be calculated with any high de¬ gree of exactitude and although I am no prestidigitator on the subject, I would say that with retrospection to the circumferential velocity that this is compara¬ tively so.—D. F. C. Conclusion : We w ' ill now pass on to the next topic which we will discuss briefly and less definitely.—D. F. C. Page two hundred eighty-nine Prof. Sweester: Mr. Wilcox, if you have a fish in one hand and a hen in the other how would you tell them apart? The Devil sends the wicked wind To blow the skirts knee high; But Heaven is just and sends the dust To shut the bad man’s eye. We consider Mr. Perkins the most brilliant of Organic Chemists in discover¬ ing a quick and highly successful method for producing pencillium glocum on the walls and ceiling of the Organic Lab. We wonder . . . does the Herr Doctor receive a salary or just a percentage on the Chem breakage bills? To whom it may concern: A PRESENT DAY PRAYER IN THE WORDS OF THE ANCIENT Ishtar, wise one among the gods, Lofty, beautiful, strong, 0 Ishtar, Come to my help! Ishtar, summoned by my prayer, enter! May this beer house be thy beer house, Ishtar, may thy hand rest upon the tankard and the vat! A mormon is a man with an exaggerated idea of his capacity. WHO’S WHO AMONG THE SENIOR CHEMISTS Greatest fusser Dixon Wittiest Perkins Best natured McMahon Most popular Burns Laziest Ronca Handsomest (?) Whitcomb Best bluffer Fish Most versatile Willard Practical Wilcox Most absent-minded Logan Smoothest (on his face) Weeks Best student Hillman The Sheik Counihan Page two hundred ninety SOMETHING FOR THE ELECTRICS We wonder—if you were picking curr(e)nts while following a path through a field and sparking cause you to lag, and you met a stray cross flux—-would you take to the brush, or would a high over(h)all coefficient (h)ampere you so that you would make magnet (eyes) at it? During the period of sojourn at this place of learning the faithful followers of the true course of science have devoted much time (Ask Ronca) to the de¬ tailed study of a new element and while the four years of study and experimen¬ tation have not been in every way successful, it may be said that each member in the research has gained much knowledge perhaps useful in his later career. Foremost in the problem has perhaps been our brother Dixon and nearly his equal we find Mr. Perkins. Mr. Burns and Mr. Willard, while not having de¬ voted much time to experimentation, have collaborated and presented much val¬ uable and astonishing information. (It is certainly a pity that our good brother Lawton was not privileged to take part in the study.) As before stated the subject of the research was a new element and the knowl- edeg obtained by deliberate and intensive study may be summarized as follows: Element .... Woman Symbol.Wo A member of the human family. Occurrence. Can be found wherever man exists. Seldom occurs in the free or native state. Quality depends on the state in which it is found. With the ex¬ ception of Massachusetts state the combined state is to be preferred. Physical Properties. All sizes and colors. Always appears in a disguised condition. Surface of face seldom unprotected by a coating of paint or film of powder (composition immaterial). Boils at nothing, and may freeze at any moment. However, if properly treated melts easily. Very bitter if not used correctly. Chemical Properties. Extremely active. Possesses a great affinity for gold, silver, and platinum and precious stones of all kinds. Violent reaction when left alone. Ability to absorb all sorts of expensive food at any time. Undis¬ solved by liquids, but activity is greatly increased when saturated with spirit Page two hundred ninety-one solutions. Sometimes yields to pressure. Turns green when placed next to a better appearing sample. Ages very rapidly. Fresh variety has great magnetic attraction. Note!!!!! Highly explosive, and likely to be dangerous in inexperienced hands. Page two hundred ninety-two Our Electrics “All hail! Electrics! We know your worth. You gave old P. 1. prestige on earth. Stick to it. Never allow your voltage to drop — Always keep Tech on top.” that’s them We’ve seen many funny things during our stay on the Hill but the funniest yet is the new type of chair in the old design room. Built for a kindergarten —one must be an acrobat to write in one—and lucky is he who can make himself comfortable enough to sleep in one. We count ourselves lucky on not having to look forward to spending another year curled up in them. TECH STUDENTS SURRENDER TO CUPID For further reference, get in touch with Jepson, Kimball, or Worcester Telegram Page two hundred ninety-three We Wonder If H. B. expects us to take notes from his dictation? If Joe Phelon will ever make anyone work in elementary E. E.? Why Max no longer whistles in Lab? How often C. D. loses his patience? If Rip or Richey sav “er” the greatest number of times per minute while speaking? If Uoc Pierce could ever explain some of his trick stunts with Calc? If Newell will ever lose his boyishness? If the E. E. Department will become known as a matrimonial agency? Why a motor motes? Why a breaker breaks? Why a field excites? Etc., etc., ad infinitum. THE BEST WAY TO LOOK INTELLIGENT GUESS WHO Now—dammit—that isn ' t right—what do I mean—anyway the answer, is, etc. Tention! Does that prove it? Absolutely. Now ' I’ll read you something from the Saturday Evening Post. WE SUGGEST That Sid Avery go in for radio—phones have been known to keep ears from flapping. That Tad Holton become a ballyhoo man for a circus. He has the voice that carries. That A1 take up daredevil motorcycle riding. That Jepson start reducing. Page two hundred ninety-four Characteristics Bartlett always late. Kennedy doesn’t give a damn. Dufault knows it all. Sandman has an awful line. Kelley Anderson—“How do you do this?” Avery—the boy with the ears. Chen spends his week-ends in Boston. Avery—the boy with the ears. Vouch—the short end of the class. Jepson, Kimball,—the elopers. Fiori is one of our artists. Stearns—biggest and most quiet. Jellison must have his daily letter. Gallotte likes B. A.’s Steam. Estes—women scare him. Nelson’s week-ends are too much for him. Duckworth—the boy with the curly hair. Mansur sharks (?) E. E. Lab. Figenbaum—our comedian. Walker—our practical adviser. Blanchard—for the love of a girl. Linsley—always hear him. Lundgren—quiet, but oh my! Shedd—our delicate boy. Zielinski—still carries his school hag. Hurd—found out at last. He has a girl. Alberti—the long of the class. Greenlaw—our advertising (?) man. Peterson—the woman chaser. Fuller—our sight seer. Sundvall—our soccer player. Moss—answers to any name. Andres—competitor for long end of class. Holton—our loud speaker. Leyland—not married yet but—!! Rosenthal—takes everything as it comes. Page two hundred ninety-five FIFTEEN MONTHERS Shrimp: (in Masonry asking Jepson) What have you when you’ve got a base and no top? Answer from rear: Jepson! don’t feed the animals Page two hundred ninety-six Class Prophecy of Nineteen Twenty-four THE FIFTEENTH REUNION By Clarence Emanuel Anderson “Verily Emanuel is the name of a prophet .” You, my classmates, having insisted on pro¬ claiming me prophet, I will now disclose to you that in truth I have the mystic power of prophetic foresight. To know precisely what will happen decades or centuries hence is indeed fascinating. It is readily unveiled to me by the marvelous operations of my powers as seer. Some of our company asked me to tell them about the Class as I saw it many years in the future. I therefore peered forward through the mist of time, lived in experience fifteen years which lie before, and shall presently tell you my impressions and bestow on you the information gathered at the Fifteenth Reunion of the Class of Nineteen Twenty-four. As soon as the months April and May 1939 made their appearance on the calendar, I had no¬ ticed that when the bi-weekly concerts came to my radio from the Tech broad¬ casting station there was a message inserted by Helge Johnson calling attention to our Class Reunion. Tech’s stati on being the most powerful college station in the world, and every home now having a radio, the Secretary’s work was greatly aided. I planned to come but found it impossible to leave New York on the day of the Reunion until five o’clock in the afternoon. I climbed into “Sky-Andy,” my racer, and arrived at Newton Hill at just six o’clock. I wanted to come down nearer Tech but every open space was already dotted with planes, for I was a bit late. I was surprised to see Olson, the cop, still on the job, but now with the ac¬ companiment of white whiskers. I recognized him however for his affable man¬ ner seemed to be uniquely the same. His traffic balloon is moored about over City Hall. The north-south traffic he sends over his roof and the east-west goes under him. I took an auto from the municipal parking station, and as 1 came over the avenue, I was impressed by the stadium built three years ago and seating 80,000. They say it is rather cramped for the big crowds that come to see Tech trim Harvard, Yale, and Center in football as they have been doing the last two seasons. As I swung up Salisbury Street I marvelled at the most imposing new million- dollar Chemistry building on the corner. On Tech’s land in Institute Park I noted the new Observatory which the New York papers had been so enthusiastic¬ ally describing. Going up West from Salisbury Street, I noticed on my right a splendid Senior dormitory where once stood ancient three-deckers. On the left between Salis¬ bury and E. E. was a very large, though low building—the Student Dining Hall erected in 1935. Page two hundred ninety-seven There opposite the C. E. Building now stands the new M. E. Building. This was just being talked of in our day. It is a beauty. As I turned in the drive leading to the Gym, I was dazzled by a banner across the road. It proclaimed the National Intercollegiate Swimming Meet, a big Commencement Week feature, which was being held in the Carpenter Natatorium, next the Gym, on the field side. The swimming pool is a reality. I told the driver to go over Trowbridge Road (which now runs over to the Gym entrance). At the crest of Bliss Hill was the Freshman Dormitory. There is now a “dorm” for every class. I left the driver at the corner of West and Institute Road and ran up the steps to the new Tech Auditorium. I had never seen it before. It certainly was impressive. Entirely of white stone, approached by great ascent of stone steps, topped by a wondrous dome, entered through a columned front. It looked to me like a fitting place for the old gang to gather. Beilis a hit late, I wanted to look over the bunch before I went into the ban- quet. Once inside the building, I could hear one Hell of a commotion. I re¬ cognized Twenty-four, and knew “they” were happy. Instead of going in and joining the gang immediately I went upstairs into the balcony to look over the gathering. The Class had grouped itself at four tables corresponding to the divisions at school and there at the head of each table sat the leader. I might tell you now before going any farther, who these leaders were. Bumper Bragg the only All-American football player Tech has ever had—(don’t you all recall his dash¬ ing line-play and blocking of punts?) He soon discovered after graduation that there was no money in engineering, so he decided to play pro-football and for five years he held down a regular position on the famous Canton Bulldogs. How¬ ever, old age soon stopped Bumper’s playing and up to the present time he has spent most of his time abroad coaching at the University of Bulgaria. As for the chemists, Senator Jessie James Dixon’s monstrous and power¬ ful voice had made him the most talked of and feared man in the senate chamber. It took him just ten years to analyze the Tea Pot Dome and what residue he found would certainly have worried those implicated at the time if they had been alive today. As commander-in-chief of the Civils was Somnolent Megs Goddard, otherwise known as Rip Van Winkle of Winchendon, designer of non-leakable canvas coffer-dams, and when he has nothing else too do, wifey makes him wheel the twins about town. Last but not least, the Right Reverend John Norman Alberti. Too many people were going to the devil according to Alberti’s estimation, so he decided to give the “Old Boy” some competition. Soon after graduation he accepted a call to become missionary to darkest Africa. Here he established the great Mormon church and also a branch Y. M. C. A. with results that the darkest has now become the lightest. And to think John was an electric. I might say more about these men, but it was necessary to look over the rest of the gang and see what they had done and what changes time had wrought. Now let me tell you about the others I saw. Tom Berry, leader of the multitude, Class of 1924. His success as a designer of hydraulic laboratories had been unparalleled. However, he is a home-loving husband and father of five bouncing boys—fast work Tom, but just think, there’s a whole basketball team for Tech. Milt Bemis has spent most of his time in the Hawaiian Islands for some reason Page two hundred ninety-eight that most of us don’t know about. It is either to recruit a troup of string in¬ strument players or else to establish a foreign office for his Dad’s screen business. Why Eddie Bateson stayed at Tech for five years was something that no one could understand. Yes, he helped Berry to design our new Hydraulic lab, and besides being possessed of this remarkable hydraulic faculty he has two others, namely: Paterewski’s movements and Paul Whiteman’s jazz. Frank Leamay has made his fortune as a bootlegger. Why Ernie Barker made his appearance in a police uniform could be easily understood as some of you may know that his father and grandfather were cops. F ive of a kind heats anything, but these five aren’t worth a darn. You are all well aware of the fact that Beach, Beardsley, Gove, Tower, and Wilson had been roped into the M. E. Dept, force and were now upholding Prof. G. Harvey Mac- Cullough’s motto,—“They shall not pass.” Ellery Higgins is now travelling secretary of the International Order of Ho¬ boes. Basketball and engineering were evidently his weaknesses. Helge Johnson and Holger Wesslen—Hellga now middleweight wrestling cham¬ pion of Esthania, and Holger heavyweight boxing champion of Checko-Slovakia —had attained their respective titles after many hard elimination bouts. For the benefit of those who have not seen these two men perform there will be a catch-as-can bout immediately after the reunion banquet. Soon after graduation Ray Holmes ran away and got married. He sure did make the Town Talk. He did not become a baker as we might have suspected nor a plumber either. Both he and Hooper had taken Chaffins off Prof. Charlie Allen’s mind and since its renovation had made it one of the seven wonders of the world. Max Rhodes and Art Williams had spent the past fifteen years in Egypt ex¬ cavating King Bozo’s tomb. Hurricane Storms, one of the fastest half milers we have ever seen, has been in three Olympics, besides driving a yellow cab for a living. Red Maroni was also at the banquet—he is now head of the Ford agency at County Cork in Ireland. From the front put on by some of the Civils it appeared that these fifteen years had been prosperous for there they sat every one decked out in the very best and latest. Smoky Joe Tatnall joined the U. S. Geodetic Survey Corps after graduation but misfortune came unto him—for he was lost overboard somewhere about the South Sea Islands. Somehow or other he was picked up by a cannibal woman and just as most things turn out, Joe fell in love. Knowing that love could not keep him alive, and being a fearless and remarkable swimmer, he soon became the most talked of pearl diver in the South Seas. Stan Howard became a famous sanitary engineer and succeeded in taking the smell out of the Blackstone River. Godfrey Danielson was now roaming Alumni Secretary for Tech. Matrimony was Jack Styffe’s chief worry when he got out of school. Just a few years ago he was sued for divorce, for non-support, l believe. The last time I heard from Jack he was getting along fine. He is still day-laboring for the Eastern Bridge Co. Art Miller, the human range pole, had taken charge of the expedition to as¬ cend Mt. Everest as chief surveyor. He is one of the few men that are able to say that they have been nearer to heaven than anyone and still have their feet on the ground. Page two hundred ninety-nine Gus Wilcox another one of Tech’s sons of the gridiron, and Perry are still in¬ separable. What Gus does Fep does and both are still working on the railroad. Now for the Chemists. Tom Counihan is now a consulting chemical engineer with headquarters in New York. Tom plays basketball with the Crescent A. C., and gets some of the fun he missed at Tech while tending to studies. Leslie J. Dixon is librarian in the Bureau of Chemistry at Washington. His robust voice led to his selection as announcer at the Olympic games in ’38. F. E. Wilcox is New England Sales Manager for the DuPont Co. Being of rare height, he is popular in trains when he offers to help fellow passengers to put their baggage up on the rack. Commenting on the picture he presented when thus engaged, he said it was the work of “Back-rack.” Dick Whitcomb is Chief Chemist and Advertising Manager for Nebb Slider Mineral Water Co. Dick is happy—because married, healthy because he sells Nebb’s “Aqueous energy,” and rich because everybody likes the “line” that he offers. Gerald McMahon is the Western Sales Manager for the Norton Company. His customers like a chap who can show them a hard grind. Mac tells them he’s from Tech and then they know he’s had experience. Perkins who some of the class hardly had the privilege of knowing when we were on the Hill is owner of the Independent Asphalt Roofiing Co. Independent —sounds like Perkins. His secret of success is to mix onions in with the as¬ phalt. The customers suspect “leaks” and buy more roofing. Great stuff, only we should think they’d go elsewhere for their roofing after a few trials. Willard is not a bootlegger—though he has many cases pass through his hands; not a “Quack” though he is strong for “patent remedies;” not a lock¬ smith though he keeps many “files”—he is Chief of the Patent Office in Wash¬ ington. Ronca is married, and more than that—has seven children. Why seven? This is only the fifteenth reunion. “Ronk” is in charge of the Canadian busi¬ ness of the DuPont Chemical Co. Fish is in the swim as a chemical engineer. Problems in Fluid Flow are his specialty. Warren always was a good plumber and that ought to help him to “pipe up” in the chorus of successful Twenty-fours. Weeks is going strong as owner of a great tannery at Danvers. Though very prominent, he assures us that he is still in “hiding” as he has been for many years. We hear he grinds all the leather scrap and sells it as a tobacco sub¬ stitute. Frank says it’s economical. Friends never borrow your pipe if they know you’ve smoked Weeks’ “Smoke Scream.” Logan-Hillman-Burns—the three owners of the great L. H. B. Chemical Co., were also at the reunion. You know Logan, Hillman and Burns have had in¬ creasing fame and fortune since incorporating their organic chemical company. Organic you bet. Their specialty is super-test vital organs. Church organs and hand organs are by-products. Jimmie and Red tell the world that Sterl does the most selling. Long experience in “Mask” and as “your Groom” makes him able to convince the world that L. H. B. high test organs are synonymous with service. At the end of our Senior year a great deal of talk and comment was heard about the expedition that the fifteen-months men in the electric division were then undertaking to the regions of the upper Amazon valley. The purpose of this expedition was to make ready for the harvesting of the great amount of Page three hundred power that was going to waste in this part of Brazil. A great many hardships were encountered, but such brawny men as these could not falter under such a minor undertaking. To gain control of some of the vast territories bordering the upper river was the chief consideration, and of course such a minor detail was taken care of by Dave Sandman, Louie Rosenthal’s aid. It was through their uncanny and shrewd bargaining that they were able to buy this territory for a quart of Old Crow from Chief Getyourkissyet, then ruler of the Amazons. In a very short time there grew up here the now famous kingdom of Techania over¬ ruled by King Dufault. Roger Fuller’s radio, now considered the most power ful in operation furnished news from the outside world and also syncopation for the natives from Eddie Bateson’s one piece orchestra. From this small but mighty kingdom there branched out thousands of trans¬ mission lines which supplied the entire continent with free power, absolutely no charge made. I was told Sid Avery and Blanchard had developed wanderlust after a few years, evidently tropical conditions had taken the best of them, for they have been reported missing. Ted Holton and Solon Bartlett, after being subjected to a rigid physical and mental examination by those concerned, were allowed to go on this expedition at their own expense. I was surprised to hear that Percy Duckworth had had such an eventful time. Up until five years ago he was still collecting the nickels from paystations for Penn. Tel. Tel. Co.; the last five years spent in Penn, state penitentiary, serv¬ ing time for bigamy. Axel Figenbaum was still the same old hard, conscientious worker, scabbing whenever possible, and it is probably due to this fact that he is now president and owner of the Wattless Electric Co. of Springfield. The presence of “Jigger” Estes in a naval officer’s uniform substantiated the fact that he had joined the navy before leaving school. Jepson and Kimball had gone to Turkey to reestablish the harem which had been done away with by Mohammed Ali, dictator of Asia Minor. Jepson now leads Dick by one (children I mean) the score now standing seven to six. Whether or not the instinct of being a peddler came from the Indians is some¬ thing that I cannot say. However the roots of Mink Mansur’s family tree were Indians, his father peddles milk and Mink once peddled bananas, etc. He has now monopolized Worcester’s fruit industries—mostly bananas. Oh yes, he is also married; has a wonderful wife, a Ford, his own home with a good still and everything else that makes a man stay home nights. Lee Lundgren, quiet and unassuming, but a darn good money collector when it comes to class dues. Three balls now hang over the door of Lee’s establish¬ ment in Providence. Everything comes to him who waits. Harry Hurd did not have to wait long to become chief designer for the Sine Wave Electric Co. This concern is under control by a Chinese power syndicate. Chen is its president and general manager. We electrics also have a bootlegger but he lives so far away that only a few of us get a chance to see him. He is still the same old soak—namely Dana Greenlaw. Just visit the country store in Westbrook, Maine, drink to your heart’s content and sit down to some good country humor. Everybody is welcome. Sundval and Peterson, not as well known as their two other countrymen, namely Helge and Holger, are now connected with the Generous Electric Co. Sunny is sales manager and Pete is superintendent. Shedd was the janitor. This company manufactures most anything: magnetic bed springs, solenoid op¬ erated flushers for cans, etc. Page three hundred one Charlie Moss and Joe Zielinski are still under the requiem of Prof. H. B. Smith. They now manufacture high potential insulators for the million volt lines in Techania. Charlie is the same little kid and Joe as serious as ever— good combination. I gazed around a hit longer to see if anyone had been overlooked and those who were not to be seen must have been under the table. As I started down stairs in order to rate something to eat, a gong started ringing and all of a sud¬ den everyone got up from the tables and made a mad exit to the roof of the au¬ ditorium and say! the old place never was like it is now. 1 knew now that it was midnight so I hurried to the roof and to my amaze¬ ment the Tech Band (must have been fifty pieces) was playing on top of the M. E. Building. There were crowds of people walking around the campus. All at once there was a cannon shot, and Bancroft Tower blazed out in red lights and an illuminated W. P. I. shone on top. Then searchlights from Salisbury lit up the hammer on the Shops Tower, the Tech flag on the Wireless towers, and finally the Stars and Stripes on Boynton Hall. Boy! You should have heard that cheering. Then as the lights began to fade, the band played the Alma Mater and everyone sang as never before. This was the end and soon everyone went his way. Such was the 1939 reunion of our class. I wonder what it will be in reality. Here’s wishing everybody the best of luck and happiness ’till we meet again. Page three hundred two Just a Few Last Reminders HOW WE LOOKED SOON AFTER SCENE AT FOOTBALL CAME Page three hundred three t ENTRANCE TO ATHLETIC FIELD Senior Frolic Sune 6 th I 0 4 iiS Page three hundred four Friendship “Fast as the rolling seasons bring The hour of fate to those we love. Each pearl that leaves the broken string Is set in Friendship ' s crown above. As narrower grows the earthly chain, The circle widens in the sky; These are our treasures that remain. But those are stars that beam on high.” —Oliver Wendell Holmes. Page three hundred live LJ LJ L_jl KT‘ Page three hundred six . lag v ' u ' Y.V%? 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Unable to convince his friend that his watch was right, Mr. Conrad suddenly remembered that the naval station at Arling¬ ton, Va., had just inaugurated a system for sending out daily Just the thing to prove summoned to the office of Harry Phillips Davis, Vice President of the company. “Frank,” said Mr. Davis, “Fm going to close your radio station.” His attention had been attracted the night before to a simple note in a full-page advertisement, which read, “Mr. Conrad will send out phonograph music this evening.” You know the rest. In November, 1920, “KDKA” was formally opened to send out election returns. It had received the first license issued by Uncle Sam. Today over 500 broadcasting stations entertain and educate millions of people each night, a wonderful result from so insignificant an argument as one over watches. time signals by radio his point! So he built a simple set of receiving apparatus, erected an aerial, and—you can imagine what happened! He was badly bitten by the radio bug. After proving to his satisfaction the accuracy of his watch, he started experimenting with the trans¬ mission of music by radio, with good success. He began sending out phonograph music from his home, and attracted the attention of some of the big department stores, that had installed radio departments. They in turn, started advertising Mr. Conrad’s “musical evenings.” Then, one day, upon arriving at his desk, he was Broadcastino Studio at Station KDKA, Wettingkouse Electric Jt Manufacturing Co,,,East Pittsburgh, Pa. Westinghouse ACHIEVEMENT 8 OPPORTUNITY v METCALF EDDY LEONARD METCALF CHARLES W. SHERMAN FRANK A. MARSTON, ’07 HARRISON P. EDDY, 91 ALMON L. FALES, ’98 JOHN P. WENTWORTH CONSULTING ENGINEERS WATER WORKS, SEWERAGE WORKS, INDUSTRIAL WASTES MUNICIPAL REFUSE, DRAINAGE, FLOOD PROTECTION SUPERVISION OF CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION VALUATIONS LABORATORY FOR CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL ANALYSES 14 BEACON STREET BOSTON, MASS. 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Starrett Co. ..7 Stewart Boiler Works 18 Southgate Southgate 14 Skelley Print 12 Tech News 1 Town Talk Bread 2 Worcester Bank and Trust Co. ...... 14 Westinghouse Electrical Mfg. Co. ..... 5 Wickwire-Spencer Steel Corp. ...... 4 Worcester Polytechnic Institute ..... 21 Yellow Cab Company 2 xxiii ' ■: ■. : ' i . ■