Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Peddler Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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CHARLES JOSEPH ADAMS, A.B. “Pop” Professor of English Born in North Brookfield; Graduated from North Brookfield High School, 1892; A.B., Amherst, 1896; New¬ ark Evening News, 1900-08; Instructor in Modern Languages, W. P. I., 1908-13; Assistant Professor of English, 1913-30; Professor, 1930; Chairman of Commit¬ tee on Publicity, 1915-; Member of Theta Delta Chi Fraternity. FRANCIS JOSEPH ADAMS, B.S., E.E. “Rip” Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering Born in Mavnard, Mass.; Graduated from Worcester English High School, 1900; B.S., W. P. I„ 1904; E k E., 1906; Member of Varsity Basketball team; Permanent Class Secretary; Member Tau Beta Pi; Sigma Xi; Gradu¬ ate Assistant in Electrical Engineering, 1904-06; Graduate Instructor, 1907-17; Assistant Professor, 1917; Co-author with C. A. Pierce on The Theory of the Non-Elastic and Elastic Catenary as Applied to Transmission Lines; Formulas for Capacity of Single-Phase Transmission Lines and Cables. CHARLES METCALF ALLEN, B.S., M.S., D. Eng. “Charlie” Professor of Hydraulic Engineering Born in Walpole, Mass.; Graduate of the Walpole High School; B.S., W. P. I., 1984; M.S., 1899; Instructor W. P. I., 1894-1902; Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, 1902-06; Professor, 1906-; D.Eng. W. P. I., 1929; Member Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity; Sigma Xi; Tau Pi; A.S.C.E.; A.S.M.E.; National Electric Light Assn.; American Ass’n for the Advancement of Science; Worcester Engineering Society. Inventor of the Salt- Velocity Method of Measuring Water Flow. Page fifteen

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The Trustees of Worcester Polytechnic Institute This Board is known as the Corporation Life Members George I. Rockwood 2 Military Rd., Worcester t Aldus C. Higgins John Wing Rd., Worcester JMoses B. Kaven 10 Germain St., Worcester JPaul B. Morgan 21 Cedar St., Worcester Henry J. Fuller J. E. Aldred Co., 40 Wall St., New York City Ex-Officio Members George M. Jeppson 1 Drury Lane, Worcester Rev. Thomas S. Roy 661 Main St., Worcester tHoN. John C. Mahoney Room 27, City Hall, Worcester Term Members Term Expiring July 1, 1934 George F. Fuller Harrison P. Eddy 15 Massachusetts Ave., Worcester c o Metcalf Eddy, Statler Bldg., Boston Ernest K. Gladding 190 Woodbridge Ave., Buffalo, N. Y. Term Expiring July 1 , 1935 Alfred 0. Weld Albert J. Gifford George A. Weld Co., 120 Milk St., Boston 28 Prospect St., Shrewsbury Harry R. Sinclair 9 Moreland St., Worcester Term Expiring July 1, 1936 George W. Smith, Jr. George E. Williamson 10602 Lake Shore Blvd., Cleveland, O. Strathmore Paper Co., West Springfield Saumel S. Edmands 295 Clinton Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Term Expiring July 1, 1937 Samuel M. Stone Conrad N. Lauer 35 Stratford Rd., West Hartford, Conn. 1401 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. Herbert H. Ferris 60 Forest Ave., Green Ridge, N. J. Term Expiring July 1, 1938 George F. Booth Charles F. Bailey 20 Franklin St., Worcester Newport News Shipbuilding Dry Dock Co., Newport News, Va. Ernest W. Marshall 19 West 44th St., New York City JTrustees of John Boynton Fund. JRalph Earle, Chairman 11 Boynton St., Worcester Rev. Shepherd Knapp 8 Institute Rd., Worcester Rev. Maxwell Savage 41 Lancaster St., Worcester .•.Charles Baker, Secretary 86 Foster St., Worcester JDr. Homer Gage, Treasurer 8 Chestnut St., Worcester Charles L. Allen 6 Academy St., Worcester Charles G. Stratton Hotel Bancroft, Worcester Page fourteen

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LELAND LEAVITT ATWOOD, A.B., M.A., Ph.D. “Doc” “Atty” Professor of Modern Languages and Head of the Department Born in Plymouth, N. II.; Graduated from Plymouth High School, 1913; A.B., Clark Univ., 1916; member of Alpha Sigma Alpha Fraternity; Musical Association; Dramatic Club; M. A., Cornell University, 1922; Ph.D., Cornell, 1927; Instructor in Modern Languages at Cornell, 1917-18; Assistant Professor North Carolina College for Women, 1925-26; Clark Univ., 1926-30; Professor W. P. I., 1930-; Member of Phi Gamma Delta Faternity; Modern Language Association of America. RICHARD ALEXANDER BETH, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. “Dick” Assistant Professor of Physics Born in New York City; Graduated from Lynbrook High School, Lynbrook, L. I., N. Y., 1923; B.S., W. P. I., 1927; M.S., W. P. I., 1929; Ph.D., University of Frankfurt (Goethe Univ.), 1932; Member of Theta Chi Fraternity; Member of Tau Beta Pi and Sigma Xi honorary frater¬ nities; Instructor in Physics, W. P. I., 1927-29; Interna¬ tional Exchange Fellow to Germany, 1929-30; Fellow of the Alexander von Humbolt Foundation, Berlin, 1930-32; Ass’t. Professor of Physics, W. P. I., 1932-. FREDERICK RAYMOND BUTLER, B.S., M.S., M.A., Ph.D. “Rosy Cheeks” Assistant Professor of Chemistry Born in Worcester, Mass.; Graduated from Worcester North High School, 1916; B.S., W. P. I., 1920; M.S., W. P. I. 1922; M.A., Harvard Univ., 1924; Ph.D.. Har¬ vard, 1925; Instructor in Chemistry, Mass. State College 1925-27; Assistant Professor of Chemistry, W. P. I., 1927-; Member of Tau Beta Pi Honorary Engineering Frater¬ nity; Society of Sigma Xi; American Chemical Society; American Assoc, for Advancement of Science; N. E. Assoc, of Chem. Teachers; A.A.U.P. F E D D L E R 3 4 Page sixteen