Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Peddler Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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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

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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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NELSON MARKLEY BORTZ, B.S., A.M. “Bortzie” Instructor in Economics and Government Born in Collegeville, Pa.; Prep. Collegeville High School; B.S., Ursinus College, 1930; A.M., Clark University, 1931; Editor Senior Class Year Book; Editorial Staff of weekly col¬ lege paper; Debating; Student at University of Pennsylvania, 1931-32; Fellow in Economics, Clark University, 1932-33; In¬ structor in Economics and Government, W. P. U, 1932-33; Mem¬ ber American Economic Association. EDWARD CHOATE BROWN, A.B., M.A. “ Brownie” Instructor in Mathematics Born in Marblehead, Mass.; Graduated from Marblehead High School; A.B., Harvard, 1918; M.A., University of Maine, 1923; Instructor in Mathematics, General Electric Engineering School, 1918-21; University of Maine, 1921-24; W. P. I., 1924-; Member of Mathematical Association of America; N. E. Association of Mathematics Teachers; Society for Promotion of Engineering Education; National Education Association; American Association of Elniversity Professors. WALTER RAYMOND DEVOE “Ray” Instructor in Mechanical Engineering Born in East Brookfield, Mass. Assistant in Pattern-Making, W. P. I., 1924-30; Instructor in Mechanical Engineering, W. P. I., 1930-. DONALD GRAHAM DOWNING, B.S. “Don” Instructor in Mechanical Engineering Born in Worcester, Mass.; Graduated from South High School, Worcester, 1922; B.S., W. P. I., 1926; Member of Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity; Skull Honorary Society; Masque; Basketball Manager; News Editor, Tech News; Associate Editor of the Peddler; Instructor in Civil Engineering, Lehigh University, 1926-27; Instructor in Mechanical Engineering, W. P. I., 1927-. Faculty advisor of the Masque. 3 4 Page twenty-eight