Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Peddler Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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ALBERT SUTTON RICHEY, 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- n.ty; 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 WIILLIAM 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., 1916-17; 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. E 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. D D L E R 3 4 Page twenty-six

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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, B.S. “B. A.” 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. 1 , 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; America 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 Advancement of Science. Page twenty-five

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MAURICE EDWARD SMITH, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. “T ombstone” Assistant Professor of Chemistry Born in New Brunswick, Canada; Graduated from Fredericton High School; B.A., University of New Bruns¬ wick, 1917; M.A., University of Toronto, 1919, and Ph.D., 1921; Assistant in Chemistry, 1917-21; Lecturer in Organic Chemistry, Queen’s University, 1921-22; Instructor in Chemistry, W. P. I., 1924-27; Assistant Professor, 1927-; Assistant Analyst in Food and Drug Division of Depart¬ ment of Health of Canada, 1922-24; Member of Society of Sigma Xi; American Chemical Society; Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Chemistry. E D D E R 3 4 HERBERT FOSTER TAYLOR, B.S. “Herb” Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering and Secretary- Treasurer of the Alumni Association Born in Amesbury, Mass.; Graduated from Amesbury High School; B.S., W. P. I., 1912; Assistant Editor of the Aftermath; Member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Frater¬ nity; Skull; Class President; Track “W”; C. E. Society; with Northern Pacific Railroad, 1912-14; U. S. A., Engi¬ neer Officer’s Training Camp, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Sept.-Nov., 1917; Regimental Adjutant with 319th En¬ gineers; Captain, July, 1918-19; Assistant Engineer, City of Cleveland, 1920; Assistant Professor, Civil Engineer¬ ing, W. P. L, 1920; Secretary-Treasurer of the Alumni Association, 1922-. INSTRUCTORS IVAN EDWIN BIGLER “Pete” Instructor in Physical Education Born in Bradford, Ohio; Juniata Academy, 1912; A.B., Juni¬ ata College, 1916; Springfield College, 1916-17; U. S. Marines; Instructor in Physical Education, W. P. I., 1921-; Member Skull at W. P.; American Physical Directors Association; American Football Coaches Association; Coach, W. P. I. Football, Basket¬ ball, and Baseball teams. Page twenty-seven