Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Peddler Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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THE PEDDLER HAROLD ARTHUR MAXFIELD B.S., E.E., M.S. Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering TBH AXA Born in Lowell. Mass. Prepared at Lowell High School. Worcester Polytechnic Institute, E.E., 1925; M.S., 1927. Captain, United States Army, 1917-20; Res. arch Engineer with Westinghouse Electric and Vianufacturing Co., 1920-21; Instructor in Electrical c ngineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1921- 27; Assistant Professor, 19 27-; Superintendent of the Dormitory, 1927-33. Member of: A.I.E.E., S.P.E.E. Be thankful you’re living and trust to your luck. HOBART HALLETT NEWELL, B.S. Assistant Professor of Experimental Electrical Engineering TBH ATH 5H Born in Cumberland, Mass. Barre High School. Worcester Polytechnic Institute, B.S., 1918; United States Naval Experimental Station. 1918-19. Re¬ search Assistant to Professor H. B. Smith and in Westinghouse Research Laboratory, 1919-21; In¬ structor in Electrical Engineering. Worcester Polytech¬ nic Institute, 1921-28; Assistant Professor of Elec¬ trical Engineering, 1 9 28-. Member of; A.I.E.E.; S.P.E.E.; American Radio Relay League; Institute of Radio Engineers: Consulting Radio Engineer for Radio Station WTAG, City of Worcester, and others. Thy modesty is a candle to thy merit. GEORGE HENRY HAYNES, A.B., Ph.D. Professor of Economics and Government, and Head of the Department Born in Sturbridge, Mass. Prepared at Hitchcock Free High School. Amherst. A.B., 1887: Johns Hop¬ kins University, Ph.D., 1893; Amherst, L.H.D.. 1933. Instructor of Languages. Worcester Polytechnic Insti¬ tute, 1887-88; Mathematics, 1888-89; Modern Languages, 1 889-90; Professor of Economics, 1893-. Author of: Representation and Suffrage in Massachu¬ setts, The Election of State Senators, Representation in State Legislation, and The Life of Charles G. Washburn. But posterity will regard the merit rather than the man. Page twenty-eight

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THIRTY FIVE ALBERT SUTTON RICHEY B.M.E., E.E. Professor of Electrical Engineering I A0 TBH Born in Muncie, Indiana. Muncie High School. Purdue University, B.M.E., 1894; E.E., 1908. Assistant Professor of Electric Railway Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1905-07; Professor of Electrical Engineering, 1907-. Member of: En¬ gineers Club of New York, University Club of Boston, American Transit Association, Worcester Club, Wor¬ cester Rotary Club. Fellow, A.I.E.E. Without entering the student’s mind. FRANCIS JOSEPH ADAMS, B.S., E.E. Professor of Electrical Engineering TBH Born in Maynard, Mass. Worcester English High School; Worcester Polytechnic Institute; B.S., 1904; E.E., 1906. Permanent Class Secretary. Graduate Assistant in Electrical Engineering, Worcester Poly¬ technic Institute, 1904-06; Instructor, 1907-17; Assistant Professor, 1917-31: Professor, 1931-. Assistant to Superintendent of Distribution, Worcester Electric Light Co. 1913-1915, Assistant Engineer, New England Power Construction Co., 1929-1930. Co-author with C. A. Pierce of The Theory of the Non-Elastic Catenary as Applied to Transmission Lines, Formulas for Capacity of Single-Phase Trans¬ mission Lines and Cables. Spank children; keep high school students late; lower the marks of college men; and so make them do just what you wish. CLARENCE ALBERT PIERCE B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Professor of Theoretical Electrical Engin¬ eering I BK $N0 2H Born in Redding, Conn. Mt. Hermon Preparato-y School. Wesleyan University, B.S., 1902; M.S., 1904; Cornell University. PhD. 1908. Inst ' -uctar in Electrical Engineering, Cornell University, 1904-1 1 ; Assistant Professor of Theoretical Electrical Engineer¬ ing, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1911-31; Pro¬ fessor. 193 1-. Member of: A.A.U.P.: S.P.E.E.. Co-author with F. J. Adams of The Theory of the Non-Elastic and Elastic Catenary as Applied to Trans¬ mission Lines, Formulas for Capacity of Single-Phase Transmission Lines and Cables; Stability of Synchro¬ nous Machines, Single-Phase Short Circuit Torque of a Synchronous Machine, etc. Oaths are but words, and words but wind. Page tiventy-seven

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THIRTY F I E ZELOTES WOOD COOMBS. A.B.. A.M. Professor arid Head of the English n epart- merst. Secretary of the Faculty AA ! ‘I BK Bora in Wrcntham. Mass. Worcester High School. Amherst. A.B— 1888: A.M., 1895. Attended L. ' ni- TersitT of Virginia: University of Berlin: Alliance Francaise in Paris. Instructor of English. Brooklyn Polrtechnic Institnie. 1888-89. Instructor of Eng¬ lish. Universinr of Virginia. 1889-90. Qerk and Assistant in Languages. Worcester Polytechnic Insti¬ tute. 1890-92: Instructor of SIcxiern Languages. 1892-95: Assistant Professor of Modem Languages. 1895-1901; Professor of French. 1901-03: Professor of English and Modern Languages. 1903-13: Pro¬ fessor of English. 1913-. Member of: Worcester Historical Socierr; Executive Board. Y. M. C. A.: CommisMoner of Hope Cemetery. Observe my ease of manner. and match me if you can. CH.MILES JOSEPH AD.AMS. A.B. Professor of English eAX Bom in North Brookfield. Nlass. North Brookfield High School. Amherst. .A.B.. 1896. Worcester Everting Gazette. 1897-99; Worcester Telegram. 1899-1900: Setcark Everting Sews. 1900-08: In¬ structor in Alodern Languages. Worcester Polytechnic Institute. 1908-13: Assistant Professor of English. 1913-30: Professor of English, 1930-; Chairman of Committee on PuWicity, 1915-. A little fun. now and then. is relished by the best of men. LELAXD LEAVITT ATWOOD A.B.. .M.A.. Ph D. Professor ot Slodern Languages and History. and Head of the E epartment . iA EA Bora in Plvmonth. N. H. Plymouth High School. Qark University; AB., 1916. Cornell UnivetMty: VIA.. 1922: Ph-D.. 1927. Musical Association; Dramatic Qub. Corndl Univei ty: Instructor in Modern Languages- 1917-18. - ant North Carolina College for 3komen, 19 5--7: Cl k Univeritv. 1927-30. Professor: 3k orcester Poly¬ technic Institute. 1930-. Member of Modern Lan¬ guage Association of America: Secretary of the Alliance Francaise. Pleasure with instruction should be joined. Psge tucuiy-miru