Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Peddler Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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THE AFTERMATH INSTRUCTORS THOMAS KILGORE SHERWOOD Lecturer in Chemical Engineering B.S., McGill IJniv., 1923; M.S., M. I. T., 1924; Assistant in Chemical Engineering, M. I. T., 1923-25; Research Associate, 1925-; Lecturer in Chemical Engineering, W. P. I., 1925-. With beads of perspiration on his forehead, “The Midget” finishes his mad dash from Union Station three times a week, and without more time than to place his hat and coat on the lecture table, he proceeds to attempt in one year to teach the senior chemists Chemical En¬ gineering. His thorough knowledge of the subject, his remarkable skill at solving problems, and his uncanny manipulation of the slide rule aroused our early admira¬ tion. We regret that we did not meet “The Midget” un¬ til our last year, for in him we found a true friend and a real he-man engineer. LOUIS WINDSOR RAWSON “Rawson” B.S., W. P. I., 1893; Superintendent of the Washburn Shops, 1903-23; Manager, 1923-24; Manager of the Washburn Shops, and Instructor in Organization and Finance, 1924-. Although our contact with Mr. Rawson was limited to the Cost Analysis Course in the Senior year, we had him long enough to regret that he did not preside over more of our classes. A practical business man, his approach was a little different from that of the average teacher. We have every confidence in the destinies of the Washburn Shops as long as he controls them. BURTON LINWOOD GRAY Instructor in Foundry Practice Instructor in Foundry Practice, 1910-. Build not your house upon the sands! Yet Mr. Gray showed us that firm foundation could be built with his No. 2 Albany sand. He did not convert all of us into foundry men, but he made us all realize the importance in the industry of a thing about which most of us knew very little. Many things did he reveal to our eyes and, true to cus¬ tom, a certain inevitable percentage of those revelations passed us by. But we will not forget the ever willing disposition to help out—whether it he in class, on one of our many pleasant inspection trips or on any subject at all. 28

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r ' s THE AFTERMATH GLEASON HARVEY MacCULLOUGH Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering B.S., W. P. I., 1918; Instructor in Mechanical Engineer¬ ing, 1918-24; Assistant Professor, 1924-. Our contacts with “Mac” have been lengthy and instructive. In every course, front Descript to Graphics, we have found him an able and conscientious teacher. The slave-driving attri¬ butes failed almost wholly to materialize, al¬ though “Mac” was never very liberal with “A’s” and “B’s”. Probably his parsimonious Scotch soul revolted at the thought of such prodigality. His ability to tutor in any course and put it across better than the professor who taught it will stand out among our recollections of him. “Mac” is a born teacher and, as the years give him added experience with students and with his subjects, he should reach the heights of his profession. “Mac” TBn “Happy” V 1 ? HAROLD JOSEPH GAY Assistant Professor of Mathematics A.B., Harvard, 1919; A.M., Clark, 1922; Instructor in Mathematics, W. P. I., 1919-24; Assistant Professor, 1924-. “Borrow some of your neighbor’s paper and give your opinion on the following.” With this pithy remark Prof. Gay would break a piece of chalk, shoot one-half with deadly accuracy into the waste basket ten feet away, and with the other dash off a dozen or so trigonometric iden¬ tities on the blackboard. The professor’s young charges would always solve at least two or three of them before the bell rang, which was quite an accomplishment, wasn’t it? And yet, our marks from Prof. Gay were nearly all gifts; and never were gifts more acceptable, nor was giver more liked and respected. 27

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r v THE AFTERMATH MERLE CHANDLER COWDEN Instructor in Modern Languages B.S., W. P. I., 1920, and M.S., 1923; Graduate Assistant in Chem¬ istry, 1920-21; Instructor in Modern Languages and Graduate Assistant in Chemistry, 1921-23; Instructor in Modern Languages, 1923-. “Wheat ’ Cowden is one of the real sports of the teach¬ ing staff. How much we were encouraged during a soc¬ cer game in Physi-Ed when he came running on to the field. Outside the classroom, we always felt that he was one of us. In the classroom, we knew that he wanted to be, hut that it would be inexpedient. We know that “Wheat’’ enjoys his teaching and rejoices when some student gets some enthusiasm. This, combined with - his keen appreciation of the student’s viewpoint, will make him long remembered. skull exo “ Sparks ” TBII 2 AT 9 . HOBART HALLETT NEWELL Instructor in Electrical Engineering B.S., W. P. I., 1918; Instructor in Electrical Engineering, 1921 -. Sparks Newell, inventor, lecturer and humorist of parts, is much esteemed by his little friends, the Senior Electrics. This esteem comes as a result of his benevolent way of teaching Communication, for his lectures are al¬ ways several weeks long and his quizzes few and far between. But when Sparks begins making connection- diagrams and other hen-tracks at lightning speed on the blackboard, accompanying them with involved explana¬ tions, only the most lethargic student can remain asleep. Sometimes, too, he unleashes a charge of high-voltage humor, which may perchance be a little naughty, but is never indiscreet. Here’s luck to the most helpful person at Tech. ROBERT GRIFFIN DE LA MATER Instructor in Drawing and Machine Design M.E., Rensselaer, 1921; Instructor in Drawing and Machine De¬ sign, W. P. I., 1921-. Have you ever been to any major Tech activity and not noticed a certain tall, slim gentleman, with a care¬ fully trimmed mustache? Of course not. Del supports everything. Del is a Jack of All Trades. He does everything from exposing the lowly Freshmen to “Descript and Machine Drawing, to acting. A Tech Carnival without Del as a star actor would seem queer and a class banquet without Del’s oratory would be a failure. Del fathers the Knights of the Road, talks at Mass Meetings and sets a good example by practicing all he preaches. Long Live De La Mater. “Del” AX A 29