Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Peddler Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES LIFE MEMBERS TERM MEMBERS George I. Roekwood, Chairman Charles Baker, Secretary Albert J. Gifford, Treasurer Charles L. Allen Charles G. Stratton Aldus C. Higgins Paul B. Morgan Henry J. Fuller Samuel M. Stone EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS George N. Jepson Rev. Maxwell Savage Rev. Thomas S. Roy Rev. Pierson P. Harris Hon. William F. Bennett F. Howard Daniels Howard F. Fritch John A. Remon George W. Smith, Jr. James J. Shea George P. Dixon Herbert H. Ferris Robert L. Hague Lester A. Magraw Truman D. Hayes Wallace T. Montague Frank W. Jackson George F. Booth George C. Gordon Frank C. Harrington Mr. Hague died March 8. 1939. He was one of the Institute’s most generous alumni, and had provided scholarships for numerous students, including seven in the class of 1939. “Tech Launches One-Million Dollar Building Program,” was the headline that followed the 1939 Winter Meeting of the Corporation, which is shown below. TRUSTEES Seated —F. Jackson. G. Roekwood, F. Daniels. T. Hayes, H. Fuller, A. Higgins. Standing —E. Gladding, C. Baker, H. Ferris, R. Earle, 11. Fritch, G. Smith. J. Shea.

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OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION Left to right —Prof. Knight, Miss Haynes, Prof. Kolb, Prof. Taylor, Prof. Roys (Acting Pres.), Prof. Locke, Dean Howe, Miss Rugg. OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION Francis William Roys Jerome Willard Howe Zelotes Wood Coombs Gertude Rogers Rugg Emily Maud Haynes Arthur Julius Knight Robert Phillips Kolb William Willard Locke, Jr. Herbert Foster Taylor ACTING PRESIDENT Upon the passing of President Earle the duties of directing the administration devolved on Prof. Francis W. Roys. His patience and persistence in meeting this extremely difficult task have added to the esteem in which he is held by both faculty and students. Acting President Dean, and Assistant to President Dean Emeritus Registrar Librarian Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds Superintendent of Light, Heat and Power Superintendent of the Dormitory Head, Placement and Publicity

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THE FACULTY MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Francis William Roys Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Head of Department B.S., W. P. I., 1909, and M.E., 1917; In¬ structor in Mechanical Engineering, 1910- 16; Assistant Professor, 1917-23; Professor, 1923-. Charles Metcalf Allen Professor of Hydraulic Engineering B.S., W. P. I., 1894, M.S., 1899, and D.Eng., (Hon.) 1929; Instructor in Mechanical Engineering, 1894-1902; Assistant Professor of Experimental Engineering, 1902-06; Pro¬ fessor, 1906-09; Professor of Hydraulic Engineering, 1909-. Gleason Harvey MacCullough Professor of Engineering Mechanics B.S., W. P. I., 1918, and M.S., 1931; Sc.D., Univ. of Michigan, 1932; Instructor in Mechanical Engineering, W. P. I., 1918-24; Assistant Professor, 1924-30; Professor, 1930- 32; Professor of Engineering Mechanics, 1932-. Robert Phillips Kolb Professor of Heat-Power Engineering M.E., Rensselaer, 1918; M.M.E., Cornell Univ., 1932; Instructor in Mechanical En¬ gineering, Rensselaer, 1919-21; Clarkson, 1921-22; Lehigh Univ., 1922-25; Assistant Professor, Washington Univ., 1925-27; No. Carolina State College, 1927-35; Professor, Univ. of Alabama, 1935-36; Professor of Heat-Power Engineering, W. P. I., 1936-. Kenneth Gerald Merriam Professor of Aeronautical Engineering. S.B., M. I. T., 1922; M.S., W. P. I., 1935; Instructor in Mechanical Engineering, Univ. of Maine, 1922-23; W. P. I., 1923-28; tThe Elmer P. Howe Professor of Aeronautical Engineering, 1828-38; Professor, 1938-. Harold Winthrop Dows Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering B.S., W. P. I., 1918, and M.E., 1931; Instruc¬ tor in Mechanical Engineering, 1919-30; Assistant Professor, 1930-. Donald Graham Downing Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering B.S., W. P. I., 1926, and M.S., 1937; Instruc¬ tor in Civil Engineering, Lehigh Univ., 1926- 27; Mechanical Engineering, W. P. I., 1927- 37; Assistant Professor, 1937-. Arthur Justin Staples Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering B.S., Univ. of Maine 1927; M.S., W. P. I., 1937; Instructor in Mechanical Engineering, W. P. I., 1927-37; Assistant Professor, 1937-.