Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Peddler Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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SENIORS PERMANENT CLASS OFFICERS William E. Carew, Jr . President Richard J. Lyman . Vice-President Ray K. Linsley . Secretary Francis S. Harvey . Treasurer Henry S. Fuller . Historian OUR FOUR YEARS 1933-37 T , HE annals of the Class of 1937 commence with the assembly in September, 193 3, of about one hundred twenty-six men in the E. E. Lecture room. At this time we were welcomed to Tech by Admiral Earle. He explained to us the aims and ideals of the curriculum at W. P. I., in an address in which he pointed out the fact that we are all shipmates in the great enterprise of securing a gentlemanly education. Following this assembly, we met Prexy personally in Boynton Hall, where we also registered. We were later entertained in the President’s home, and had an opportunity to meet the men with whom we were to be associated during the next four years. In the evening we met in the Commons Room at Sanford Riley Hall to hear about the various activi¬ ties at Tech. Officers of the different organizations told us of their several clubs and invited those who might be interested to look into the matter. Our introduction to the Sophomores came at this time. We received the handbook known as the Tech Bible, and were given a set of Freshman Rules. These were handed out with the explicit instructions that they were to be followed to the letter, and thus the dignity which we might have retained up to this event was taken away. We elected Al Wheeler to the position of Class Chairman. During the following days of Freshman Week we learned much concerning our new home. We took division placement examinations, although the divisions have always remained more or less of a mystery to us. Pop” Adams took our pic- Page thirty-seven

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THE TRUSTEES OF WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE This hoard is known as the Corporation LIFE MEMBERS ' Charles Baker, Secretary 86 Foster St., Worcester Dr. Homer Gage, Treasurer 8 Chestnut St., Worcester Charles L. Allen 6 Academy St., Worcester Charles G. Stratton Hotel Bancroft, Worcester Henry J. Fuller J. E. Aldred Co., 40 George I. Rockwood 2 Military Rd., Worcester Aldus C. Higgins 1 John Wing Rd., Worcester Moses B. Raven 10 Germain St., Worcester Paul B. Morgan 21 Cedar St., Worcester Wall St., New York City EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Ralph Earle, Chairman 11 Boynton St., Worcester Rev. Pierson P. Harris 8 Institute Rd., Worcester Rev. Maxwell Savage 41 Lancaster St., Worcester George N. Jeppson 1 Drury Lane, Worcester Rev. Thomas S. Roy 661 Main St., Worcester Hon. John C. Mahoney Room 27, City Hall, Worcester TERM MEMBERS Term expiring July 1, 1937 Samuel M. Stone Conrad N. Lauer 3 5 Stratford Rd., West Hartford, Conn. 1401 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. Herbert H. Ferris 60 Forest Ave., Glen Ridge, N. J. George F. Booth 20 Franklin St., Worcester Term expiring July 1, 1938 Charles F. Bailey Newport News Shipbuilding Dry Dock Co., Newport News, Va. Ernest W. Marshall 19 West 44th St., New York City Term expiring July 1, 1939 George F. Fuller Harrison P. Eddy 15 Massachusetts Ave., Worcester Metcalf Eddy, Statler Bldg., Boston Ernest K. Gladding 190 Woodbridge Ave., Buffalo, N. Y. Term expiring July 1, 1940 Howard F. Fritch Albert J. Gifford 207 Melrose St., Melrose Highlands 28 Prospect St., Shrewsbury F. Harold Daniels 2 Regent St., Worcester Term expiring July 1, 1941 Samuel S. Edmands James J. Shea 295 Clinton Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 146 Bellevue Ave., Springfield George W. Smith, Jr. 10602 Lake Shore Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio. Term expiring, July 1, 1942 Robert L. Hague Herbert H. Ferris 46 5 Park Ave., New York City 60 Forest Ave., Glen Ridge, N. J. Samuel M. Stone 3 5 Stratford Rd., New Hartford, Conn. Page thirty-four

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SENIORS tures and thus we became a part of the rogues’ gal¬ lery. Doc” Adams told us how to get the most out of twenty-four hours a day, and the now deceased Professor Richey gave advice and information con¬ cerning fraternities. On Friday night the “Y” recep¬ tion was held in the gym, and it was there that we first encountered the traditional New England cider, doughnuts, and cheese. By this time we were fully launched on our Tech career, and indeed had commenced to give the Sopho¬ mores a run for their money. On one occasion of the rivalry, the fire department appeared on the scene only to be informed by a member of the faculty that, The only fire around here is the fire in your eyes.” We enjoyed several rides through the country at the sophomores’ expense. On one occasion we were in¬ debted to some Juniors who removed a vital part of a car the Sophomores had planned to use to take us for a ride. Between the halves of the first home football game, we took quite a drubbing in the paddle rush in spite of the fact that many Sophomores had to eat off the mantle during the next few days. We met again a week later for what turned out to be a watery combat for us. The dark, murky, icy waters of Institute Pond were breath-taking to say the least. We may console ourselves with the fact that we lost by only a few feet and caused some fifty Sophomores no end of worry. In order to organize our class on an official basis, we drew up a constitution and elected our first of¬ ficers. Bob Denning was elected president; Dana Woodward, secretary; Tom McKnight, treasurer, and Hank Fuller, historian. The Yankee Ingenuity Scholarship and Prize went to Harold Townsley, in award for the lathe he had constructed himself. On a snowy, slushy field we lost the football game to the Sophmores, 12-6. We also got the small score in the rifle match and soccer game. We resolved here to take it out on the Class of 193 8. In November we spent a week being rushed by the fraternities at the end of which, eighty-one men were pledged to fraternities. The Tech Carnival was one of the gala events of the year, and the Class of ’37 showed its superior showmanship, by winning the cup. Towards the end of January we made our first attack of the bane of every Tech man’s life—final exams. Most of us successfully passed this hurdle. Page thirty-eight On At Home Day we donned our best bib and tucker to exalt the glory of all at Tech. It was our job to show our guests around the campus, and point out its advantages to possible future engineers. As spring wore on and the days began to get warmer, the free and easy bug of spring got us in his grip, and thoughts of vacation lingered in our minds. Soon we were in the midst of finals, and then off to the wide open spaces for three months. In the fall of 1934 the clans began to gather again, and it was noticeable that a thinning out process had occurred. This obviously was the result of the W. P. I. super-efficient screw machine. Some of us returned early for shop, while others had had their first taste of it in the spring. An unusually green crew of Frosh awaited our disciplinary measures, which we soon defined and enforced. Egg and apple fights added interest to the proceedings, and our flag waved triumphantly from the top of a greasy pole. It seemed desirable that the Frosh should confront us with clean hearts and especially clean hands, so we gave them free baths in Institute Pond, at the same time asserting our supremacy. In spite of the punish¬ ment they received, they proceeded to win the Paddle Rush. The year began with Ted Rosenlund at the helm, Tom O’Neil to keep the log, and Jack Casey to keep the wealth. We lost the track meet and the soccer game to the Frosh and they tied the football game. We came back, however to sink them in the Swim¬ ming meet. The Freshmen took the Carnival skit. After mid-years and a weeding out, most of us started another semester with a clean slate. Dana Woodward was our Prexy, Randy Buck, secretary, and Bill Carew, treasurer. In the spring, our Soph Hop committee put on a fine dance at the Worcester Country Club. We made our first appearance decked out in our crimson and gray Junior Jackets. Soon June was over, and we dispersed until the following fall. With the beginning of our Junior year, things began to assume a more serious aspect. Our predeces¬ sors had warned of the difficulties which we might expect, so we wisely settled down to hard work and reports. Our responsibilities also included looking after the welfare of the Freshmen. Class elections found Dana Woodward and Randy Buck reelected to their respective offices, and Phil Atwood was elected treasurer. Dick Townsley, Red Johnson, and Bill Frawley were right in there during the football season. Red was later elected president