Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Peddler Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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Front row, left to right: Dr. R. N. Cobb, Prof. H. Rice, Prof. E. C. Brown. Back row: Mr. R. R. Bielli, Dr. J. A. Larrivee, Prof. R. D. Nelson, Mr. H. E. Wahls, Dr. R. H. Niemann. ' 7$£at ertiatic I AM an integral sign. At one time I might have been a straight line, but due to wrangling and misuse by struggling stu¬ dents my figure has deformed to its present configuration. However, not all people are detrimental to me. There are a few individ¬ uals such as Messrs. Rice, Brown, Cobb, Larrivee, Nelson, Bielli, Niemann, and Wahls that try desperately to put me over straight. Each must resort to his own means in the struggle with this never-ending battle. Mr. Bielli has to feverishly turn a crank to generate a spark in the students’ minds and if this is unsuccessful, large quantities of “blotch” and “gook” are used. Professor Nelson chooses the more relaxed approach, usually with his feet on the desk. The student is given time to relax and t-h-i-n-k o-v-e-r t-h-e s-u-b-j-e-c-t. Professor Rice, head of the Department, is as patient with unusual questions and students as one could be. They often drive him to sit down and cup his ear, but the problem is always solved. We integrals aren’t the only abused terms in mathematics. For instance, look at the poor hypocycloid or even the involute. The fellows have been almost twisted be¬ yond recognition but the Math Department makes these complicated figures simple. The poor logs printed on the shiny surface of a new slide rule send the freshmen spin¬ ning wildly about their hair. We integrals and slide rules are applied in P II and P III by gasping students, but now I’m treading on bumpy ground, so let’s talk shop again. Professor Morley, former head of the Math Department, has left a profound mark on Worcester Tech. His ideas and teachings have made the complicated simple, and put math in the category of an understandable subject that the engineer can use. In closing, we integrals would like to shake off our past record and go straight. With the aid of this faculty, we can’t miss.

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' rtyi twuf eutct W HILE walking through the corridors of Boynton Hall, one is almost certain to hear the underclassmen expressing their ‘•fondness” for the History and Language Department. “Why should I have to spend six or seven hours a week with the history books when I want to be an engineer?” When making such statements we certainly do not realize the problem that confronts an engineering school, that of producing well rounded individuals who will be con¬ cerned with the world about him in other than scientific and technical lines. It is for this reason that Tech continually places more emphasis on the liberal art subjects in our curriculum. The History and Language Department effectually shoulders its share of the load. After a short leave of absence from Boynton Hall, which saw the department scattered from Washburn Shops to Kinni- cutt Hall, they are again solidly located in the newly renovated building. Here, in his new plush office, Dr. Leland L. Atwood leads the department. In class, Doc has the invaluable talent to put across his subject with a combination of seriousness and gayety. He has an endless line of experien¬ ces and jokes which are quite unpredict¬ able. One of the most respected members of the entire faculty is Prof. Claude Scheifley who, as chairman of the Inter-Fraternity Council, has been able to achieve closer student-faculty relationships. Also ranking Learned and thoughtful high in student rating is Dr. Donald John¬ son. One does not have to have a great love for history in order to really enjoy Doc’s classes. They are often mixed with bits of his philosophy which tend to breed lengthy and interesting discussions concerning sub¬ jects other than history. It is hard to distinguish whether Prof. Arthur Bach’s first love goes to the student or his course, History, but a sure wager is that it’s a close race. Although in class he is all business and “straight to the point,” one finds a warm and unfailing friend when counsel is needed. It will probably not be until future years when we can look back at Tech with an outside view instead of our usual warped picture from the inside that we will begin to really see the achievements of the de¬ partment: that of helping to produce mod¬ ern engineers for modern society. Left to right: Prof. C. B. Scheifley, Dr. L. L. Atwood, Prof. A. W. Back, Dr. D. E. Johnson 1 24 I

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£cCucatio t Seated, left to right: M. Norcross, C. McNulty, R. Pritchard, F. Grant, F. Sanella. Standing: J. Bjork, J. McKechnie, R. Enberg, W. Wadsworth. TN Corpus Sano; In Mens Sana” — 1 healthy in body; healthy in mind. This is the unspoken motto of the Physical Education Department. This portion of the curriculum is an integral part of the en¬ gineer’s education, for learning is easier if the student is in good health physically and “Assume the Position” knows and practices basic concepts of men¬ tal health. The large portion of the athletic program for the freshmen and sophomores is con¬ ducted by four men. Prof. Robert W. Pritchard, head of the Athletic Depart¬ ment, Asst. Prof. Charles R. McNulty, and instructors Merle Norcross and Frank W. Grant. These men are also responsible for the very competent football, basketball, base¬ ball, swimming, and track teams that the whole college takes pride in. Of importance too in the physical educa¬ tion section is Miss Jean Bilizarian, the department secretary, and around the corner and down the hall past a myriad of trophies is the office of Doctor William H. Quinn, Jr. This group comprises, in the main, the physical education department, a necessary and the best liked department on the Hill. 1 26