Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Peddler Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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OLD TECH In the symbol of our life, the hammer in the iron hand. In sacred comradeship, with memories all intertwined, in men throughout the land. Whose highest aim is usefulness, the brotherhood supreme, in these inay Tech spirit ever live! Where e’re you are and what e’re you do, your alma mater don’t forget. She’s stern and hard, but she’s tried you true, stand by her boys, your old Worcester Tech! — Robert Goddard Top: An aerial view of down¬ town Worcester looking north. Bottom: Father Scan¬ lon converses with students on the Quad.

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Right: Ad for the W.T.I. appearing in the 1875 Antenna. Middle and hot- tom left page; Construction of a $7 million dormatory housing 229 students con¬ tinued throughout 1984-85. Compiled from the 1884 Antenna STATISTICAL SUMMARY: The average age of the senior class was 22 yrs and four months; average height 5 feet, 8”; and the average weight was 150.5 lbs. (Actual¬ ly, the relevance of that data and or it’s value is still in doubt . . .) GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Twelve members were born in Mas¬ sachusetts, 3 in Illinois, 2 in Maine, 2 in Con¬ necticut and one in each of the following states: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Rhode Island. (The following are direct quotations from the 1884 Antenna:) FATHERS’ OCCUPATIONS: The pursuits in which our fathers are engaged represent quite a wide field of industry. They are as follows: Four farmers, 4 manufacturers, 2 merchants, 1 master mechanic, 1 journeyman, 1 dealer in real estate, 1 head sawyer, 2 clergyman, 1 insurance agent, 1 ship builder, and 1 grocer. Senior Sur vey: Student demographics of a century ago shed light on what life-styles were like. 1884 POLITICAL ORIENTATION: As might be expected, by far the larger part of the class are Republican in their principles. The numbers are: 16 Republicans, 7 Indepen¬ dents, and 2 Democrats. AMUSEMENTS: All but a very few men go to the theatre more or less, a lack of means being given as a reason by most of those who do not go. Only one was found who did not go from principle. As to the favorite actors there is a great diversity, five preferring Booth, 5 Jefferson, 3 Barrett, 2 Irving, 1 McCullough, and 1 Den¬ man Thompson. Upon our favorite actresses we are more agreed, 12 preferring Margaret Mather, 3 Mary Anderson, 1 Lotta, and 1 Miss Edmonson. Of indoor games, 8 prefer whist, 5 poker, 5 billiards, 2 checkers, 1 euchre, I high-low- jack and 1 chess. Of outdoor sports, 12 prefer baseball, 3 tramping, 3 boating, 2 croquet, 1 football and 1 fishing. RELATIONS WITH THE INSTITUTE: All but 3 of the class claim to have entered the “Tech ” from their own choice. While here 7 have derived most pleasure from the study of geometry, 5 from mechan¬ ics, 3 from chemistry, 3 from electricity, 2 from english, 2 from algebra and I from trigo¬ nometry. Among the faculty. Professor Kimball is the great favorite with the class, 10 men prefer¬ ring him, 7 Professor Eaton, 3 Dr. Kinicutt, 3 Professor Alden and 1 Mr. Barnes. To the question, Are you satisfied with the course? 15 answered “yes”, 3 gave a decided “no”, and 7 said “partially so.” Note: Check out the 1985 senior survey on pages 48 49 10 Opening