Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Peddler Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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ITT II1HIII IIIF jue we wo ud wl we iub.. Illl flB Jb Jk SAMUEL JAMES PLIMPTON, Ph.B., Ph.D. Plimp” Assistant Professor of Physics Born in Hartford, Conn. Graduated from Hartford High School; Ph.B., Yale, 1905, and Ph.D., 1912; Loomis Fellow, 1905-06; Stanley Electric Works, 1906-1910; As¬ sistant in Physics, 1909-12; Instructor, 1912-13; Johns Hopkins, 1913-14; W. P. I., 1914-19; Assistant Professor 1919-; Visiting Professor, University of London, 1919- 1920; Member Christ Church, Oxford University. Author of: “Recombination of Ions in Gases,” “Scattering of Rays in X-Ray Diffraction,” “Partial Differential Equa¬ tion of Mathematical Physics.” Member Sigma Xi. CARLETON ALLEN READ, S.B. “B. Ar Professor of Steam Engineering Born in North Hanover, Mass. Graduated from M. I. T., 1891 ; Instructor in Mechanical Engineering, M. I. T., 1891-99; Professor, University of New Hampshire, 1899- 1908; Professor of Steam Engineering, W. P. I., 1908-; In charge of evening steam courses at Franklin Union, 1908- 16; Member of Theta Chi and Sigma Xi Fraternities; American Society of Mechanical Engineers. HARRIS RICE, B.S., A.M. Ricey” Professor of Mathematics Born in Worcester; Graduated from English High School, 1907; 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- 24; Professor, 1924-; Secretary of the Tech Council; Member of Sigma Xi Honorary Society; American Mathematical Society; Mathematical Society of America; Association of Teachers of Mathematics in N. E.; A. A. U. P.; S. P. E. E.; American Association for the Ad¬ vancement of Science. Twenty-seven

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lit II1HIII IIIF IIP HIE HID HIE UR. mi m J HOBART HALLETT NEWELL, B.S. “ Sparks” Assistant Professor of Experimental Electrical Engineering Born in Cumberland, Mass.; Graduated from Barre, Vt., High School, 1914; B.S., W. P. I., 1918; U. S. Naval Experimental Station, 1918-19; Research Assistant in Westinghouse Research Laboratory, 1919-21; Instructor in Electrical Engineering, 1921-28; Assistant Professor of Experimental Electrical Engineering, 1928; Member of Alpha Tati Omega Fraternity; Tail Beta Pi Honorary Fraternity; Society of Sigma Xi; A. I. E. E.; S. P. E. E.; American Radio Relay League; Institute of Radio Engi¬ neering; Chief Engineer at Radio Station WTAG. WILLIAM LEWIS PHINNEY, JR., B.S.,M.A. “Bill” Assistant Professor of Mathematics Born in Boston, Mass.; Graduated from Boston English High School, 1914; U. S. Army, 1917-19; B.S., Dartmouth College, 1920; M.A., Clark, 1922; Instructor in Mathe¬ matics, W. P. I., 1920-30; Assistant Professor, 1930-; Member of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity; Sigma Xi Honorary Society; American Association of University Professors. CLARENCE ALBERT PIERCE, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. “Doc” Professor of Theoretical Electrical Engineering Born in Redding, Ct.; Graduated from Mt. Hermon Preparatory School, 1898; B.S., Wesleyan University, 1902; M.S., 1904; Ph.D., Cornell University, 1908; Mem¬ ber of Phi Nu Theta Fraternity; Phi Beta Kappa Hon¬ orary Fraternity; Sigma Xi; Instructor in Electrical Engineering, Cornell, 1904-11; Assistant Professor of Theoretical Electrical Engineering, W. P. I., 1911; Co¬ author with F. J. Adams, The Theory of the Non-Elastic and Elastic Catenary as Applied to Transmission Lines; Formulas for Capacity of Single-Phase Transmission Lines and Cables; Member of A. A. U. P.; Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education. Twenty-six

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HIT IIIHIII IMF me hie no m uu hie hr. 11 j jl ALBERT SUTTON RICHEY, B.M.E., E.E. “A. Sr Al” Professor of Electric Railway Engineering Born in Uluncie, Indiana; Graduated from Uluncie High School; B.M.E., Purdue University, 1894, and E.E., 1908 ; Assistant Professor of Electric Railway Engineer¬ ing, W. P. I., 1905-07; Professor, 1907-; Chairman Inter¬ fraternity Council; Member of Phi Delta Theta Frater¬ nity; Sigma Xi; Tau Beta Pi; Fellow, American Institute of Electrical Engineers; Engineers Club of New York; University Club of Boston; American Electric Railway Association; Worcester Country Club; Worcester Rotary Club. FRANCIS WILLIAM ROYS, B.S., M.E. Spider” Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Head of Department Born in Nantucket, Mass.; Graduated from Worcester Academy, 1905; B.S., W. P. I., 1909; M.E., W. P. I., 1917; Member of Glee Club; Member of Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity; Sigma Xi; with Holyoke Machine Co., 1909-10; Instructor W. P. I., 1910-16; M. I. T., 19 16-17; Assistant Professor, 1917-23; Professor, 1923-; Author of Materials of Engineering Construction; Member A S. M. E.; A. S. T. M ; A. S. S. T. ALFRED LINCOLN SMITH, B.S., M.S. “Dingtoe” “A. L.” Professor of Drawing and Machine Design and Assistant to the President Born in Mattoon, Ill.; Graduated from Springfield, Mass., High School, 1886 ; B.S., W. P. I., 1890; M.S., W. P. I., 1899; Member Sigma Xi Honorary Fraternity; Assistant in Mechanical Engineering Laboratory, 1890- 91; Instructor of Mechanical Drawing, 1891-1900; As¬ sistant Professor, 1900-06; Professor, 1906-; Assistant to the President, 1923 ; Chairman of Committee on Students, 1914; Committee on Scholarships, 1919; Member A. S. M. E , A. A. U. P. and N. E. Historical Society. Twenty-eight