Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Peddler Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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AFTERMATH 1903

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Philip Merrill, Gilbert W. Miller, Charles F. Moore, • • • • Civil. Please, I’m Punk Merrill, and I want to graduate to get away from West’s voice. Punk decided to honor the world with his presence some 23 years ago or so, but was never heard of until the fall of ’96, when he said goodbye to his rosy-cheeked country girl, and came to the great city to attend the W.P.I. He was one of Needham’s fast friends, and at one time we thought he was going to Africa as Needham’s running mate, in converting the Boers. Punk, or “Poonck” as West says, is a firm admirer of Willie Nutt, and under the latter’s guidance delivered a moving debate on self-government in colleges, and urged the adoption of the honor system at Tech. The last half of his sojourn here, was spent cheering Pa’s solitude, and getting Cotterill’s Mechanics renewed at the library. Was a wiz in the lab, but thought the mechanics ought to do the dirty work, and doesn’t know a ten inch foot-rule from a left-handed monkey- wrench. • • • • Mechanic. Gib is our representative from Westfield, the town where they grow tobacco; which accounts for his never smoking. He was an Assistant Editor on the Journal during our Junior year, is now Editor-in-Chief, and in addition is a member of the illustrious “Aftermath Board of 1900.’’ Was avoided one term as Treasurer of the class, but otherwise has been one of our most popular men. Gib is a quiet and innocent looking chap, but looks are deceiving. His motto is, “When angry count ten; when very angry, swear.” He never counts ten. Is a good performer on the piano, and is equally at home playing either a ragtime or a dirge. Has always hung out down on Highland Street, and was thought to know too much about bonfires at one time, but escaped as we were Freshman. • • • • Mechanic. Ah! Skinny, the wizard from Concord, N.H. Known throughout the land for the force of his arguments. Electricity was his hobby and since the catalogue didn’t stipu¬ late enough hours, Skinny took a few extra lab experiments each week. “Waal, now, I don’t just see that.” Was once a member of the Mutual Aid, but is now serving the city by seeing that the Public Library doesn’t run away nights. Helped Trilby run the financial part of this book. When Moore first came to us, his vocabulary was limited, but a few years at Tech have greatly enriched it. Is another one of our bright men, and can show whole rows of A’s. Skinny never had time for foot-ball, though every one knows he is an elegant kicker. AFTERMATH 1900

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President. Edward L. Burdick, ’94. Vice-Presidents Herbert P. Linnell, ’94, Prof. George E. Gladwin, George M. Eaton, ’94, George I. Rockwood, ’88, Edward W. Vaill, Jr., ’93. Secretary, . Prof. Geo. I. Alden. Treasurer, .Supt. M. P. Higgins. Counsellors . R. Billings, ’71, B. Upham, ’78, C. O. Rogers, ’93. S. M. Greene, ’85, E. G. Watkins, ’86, Officers together form the Board of Directors. Meetings of the Society are held at intervals during the school year. At these meetings papers on engineering problems are read, and discussions held. All members of the Faculty, Instructors, Alumni, and all students of the upper classes are eligible for membership. AFTERMATH 1894