Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Peddler Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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Boyd Rieman Abbott, Jr. “Biz” Chemical Engineering Norristown, Pa. 2 AE Swimming 1; Swimming Manager; A.I.Ch.E. Arthur Harding Allen “Art” Electrical Engineering Hopedale, Mass. AX A Rifle Club 1; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; A.I.E.E. Robert Ernest Allen “Bob” Mechanical Engineering Glen Cove, N. Y. 24 e; Skull Football 1, 2, 3, 4; “W” 3, 4; A.S.M.E.; Class Treasurer Jonathan Brewster Allured “John” Electrical Engineering Northampton, Mass. AX A Masque 1, 2, 3, 4; Cosmopolitan Club 1, 2, 3, 4; A.I.E.E. 4 Edmund Charles Altenberger “Ed” Electrical Engineering Englewood, N. J. X AE Radio Club 1; Rifle Club 1, 2 28

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“E.E.’s on Inspection Trip” huge inflated rubber monsters in the first annual Christmas parade sponsored by a local store. Dr. E. D. Wilson was made head of the com¬ bined departments of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and took over his new duties early in March. At about the same time, all students who had any connection with the Electrical Engineering Department mourned the death of Prof. C. D. Knight, who had proved himself to be a true gentleman and friend. ’Vember Varieties, replacing the Carnival, and the Masque production, “The Torchbearers,” provided the year’s dramatic entertainment. The Junior Prom, while successful, was, of course, overshadowed by our own Soph Hop, featuring the Yale “Collegians.” At this time the sopho¬ mores were allowed to blossom forth in all their splendor in the new college jackets which re¬ placed the class jackets of previous years. Al¬ though not quite the equal of the preceding season, the athletic year was very good. High spot was the record of eleven straight wins com¬ piled by the soccer team over a two-year period. The last big event of the year was the At Home Day demonstration, which proved to be the last of its kind due to a subsequent change in the Institute policy. We considered that the fight was now half over, and with chemistry and physics completed, the majority of us could face the future with clear consciences. Upon our return to start our third year on the Hill we were given a mild taste of dictatorship as practiced by the newly-employed campus cop, commonly known as six and seven-eighths, whose assigned duty was enforcement of new parking regulations which were a result of the building program. This erudite gentleman held papers of discharge from the Army, the Navy and the Worcester Police Force. In addition, he now holds the degree of dischargee from W.P.I. Our first real indication of the gravity of the inter¬ national situation was registration for selective service by which many of us were affected. This year also saw the start of government-sponsored night classes for men in defense industries. It was deemed impractical to establish a reserve corps of any kind, but faculty members with military experience offered to serve as instructors in the voluntary military training program. We were pleased to note that the annual catalog had undergone a complete revision which proved to be a great improvement. The Tech Council passed a rule barring freshmen athletes from varsity competition, the rule to take effect in the fall of 1941. It was further decreed that since November 11 had lost its original signifi¬ cance as Armistice Day that it should be ob¬ served hereafter as Founder’s Day in honor of the fathers of the Institute. Homecoming Day was indeed a gala occasion. Alumni were witnesses of the dedication of Alden Memorial and of the ground-breaking ceremony for the Higgins Laboratories. Work was also Continued on page 130 “Distillin’ in Chem. Lab.” 27

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Edward Curtis Ambler “Curt” Mechanical Engineering Lee, Mass. 2 t E Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Rifle Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Manager Rifle Club; A.S.M.E. 2, 3, 4 William Lewis Ames “Poop” Mechanical Engineering Fairhaven, Mass. tbit, trA, Skull Track 1, 2, 3, 4; “W” 2, 3, 4; Circulation Manager, Tech News; Manager, Cross Country and Relay; Tech Council; Nautical Club 1; A.S.M.E. 2, 3, 4; Class Historian Frederick Arthur Anderson “Fred” Mechanical Engineering Worcester, Mass. ■V T7 A.S.M.E. 2, 3, 4 George Charles Andreopoulos “O’Brien,” “Andy” Civil Engineering Worcester, Mass. 2 t E Football 1, 2, 3, 4; “W” 1, 2, 3, 4; Bas¬ ketball 1; “bWb” 1; A.S.C.E. 1, 2, 3, 4 Homer Raynor Arey “Ray” Mechanical Engineering Worcester, Mass. 2 I E Manager of Football 29