Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Peddler Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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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

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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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7 r THE AFTERMATH WALTER WILLIAM MONROE Instructor in Pattern-Making and Drawing Instructor in Pattern-making, 1912-26; Instructor in Pattern¬ making and Drawing, 1926-. We’ll never forget “Pop’s” unwavering faith in the supreme excellence of his “processes”. The summer course in “wood carving” was memorable also for the putty battles and the length of time everyone used to take to shellac their patterns. “Pop” was always a good square teacher who took pride in his work and our hats are off to him. The sample patterns turned out un¬ der his hand were “things of beauty and a joy forever” —except when our own were modeled on different lines; then they were pointed out as perfect examples of the process. HAROLD ARTHUR MAXFIELD Instructor in Electrical Engineering B. S., W. P. I., 1916, and E.E., 1925; Instructor in Electrical En¬ gineering, 1921-. Speaking of inconsistencies, this “ohm-catcher” pos¬ sesses a few; for, while he is genially loquacious when the jokes, quips and puns are passing around, he is as glumly reticent as the proverbial clam when it comes to telling how an experiment should be performed. We don’t intimate that he couldn’t tell—Oh, no! but it’s so helpful for the student to find out for himself. And, incidentally, it interferes very little with the instructor’s leisure. But although we have not always understood Ham’s methods, we will never forget his irrepressible good nature, nor his still more irrepressible blue pants, both of which lightened up many dark hours for us at Tech. “Ham” TBIT 2£ AX A HAROLD WINTHROP DOWS Instructor in Mechanical Engineering B.S., W. P. I., 1918; Instructor in Mechanical Engineering, 1919-. Mr. Dows is the originator of the collegiate flivver in general and the arch perpetrator of one in particular. The adhesive tape overlying its top shows how tender¬ ly our good friend has ministered to its pleading groans. He has been heard to use such strong language as “gosh- awful” in referring to it himself. In machine shop he is becoming a second Fairfield and his “It looks good, go ahead” has become proverbial. Our memories of the Colonel will always be pleasant, inspired by his cheerful grin and his willingness to do a deliberate, thorough job. “Col oner’ “Banjo-Eyes” TBII 30