Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Peddler Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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THE ANTENNA. Woi‘de tei S i ee Ii titute OF Industrial Science. Prepares young men in the most thorough manner for service as aitJ Cioil litiubte aijil tsi0tti;rs. CALENDAR. Second Semi-Annual Examination tegins Summer Practice begins Commencement, .... Second half-year ends Examination for Admission The next School Year will begin Monday, June 21, 1871;. Saturday, June 26, 1875. Wednesday, July 7, 1875. Friday, July 30, 1875. Tuesday, Sept. 14 , 1875. Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1875. For Catalogues address PROF. C. O. THOMPSON, WORCESTER, MASS. 4 if’ ' •j. ' P ' wz THE TECH’S AMBITION Oh! to be an engineer. And with the learned standi With lofty aims and future bright. And ready skillful hand. With genius undeniable. With learning east and great, The wonder of the common folks. To raise a grand estate! Throughout the western wilds we ll be True sons of Techdom still, Well build the railroad far and wide And tunnel every hill. For Techs go out to win a fame For Science and the Right, To show the poor ' arid ignorant How wit combines with mi t; To place before the world at large Achievements great and grand. Which unto future generations. As monuments shall stand. For this we come to Wisdom ' s shrine, And honor her behests, And try to win her richest praise To triumph o’er life’s tests. “Prove all things, hold fast that which is good. — unknown The smartest Prof, at the Hall Is the laziest one of them all. He’ll sit in his chair, and wear off his hair By leaning his head ’gainst the wall. Opening 11

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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

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Perseverance Sorely tried and sorely tempted, From no agonies exempted, In the penance of our trial And the discipline of pain; Often by illusions cheated. Often baffled and defeated, In the tasks to be completed, We by toil and self-denial To the highest shall attain. 12 f Opening Right: Spectators en- joy watching the strug¬ gle as Freshmen drag Sophomores across the slimy bottom of Salis¬ bury Pond. (See inset photo) It has been a tradition since 1909.