The Big T, v. 17, 1927

BIG EX LIBRIS The BIG T Copyright 19 27 PASADENA, CALIFORNIA THEODORE C. COMBS Editor ELBERT E. MILLER Manager THE BIG T 1 2 7 VOLUME 17 PUBLISHED BY THE ASSOCIATED STUDENT BODY OF THE CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY FOREWORD OVEN through the pages of this volume is the spirit of Science and Engineering. It is an effort to preserve adequately and fairly in living form one brief period of college history. To some of its readers it is the closing page of a college career, and it is our hope that when, in future years, they turn its pages they may, in memory, walk again the halls of the Institute. CONTENTS The Institute Classes Student Body Athletics The Year Humor DEDICATION O A SINCERE FRIEND, the most loyal of all supporters of intercollegiate and intramural ath- letics at our Institute, a man of genuine merit. Our memories of Coach Stanton will endure because of his prime interest in the physical well-being of every student with whom he came in contact. 101 THE INSTITUTE ADMINISTRATION The BIG T of '27 DR. ROBERT A. MILLIKAN President of the Executive Council "From my point of view there are two things of immense importance in this world, two ideas or beliefs upon which, in the last analysis, the weal or woe of the race depends, and I am not going to say that the belief in the possibilities of scientific progress is the most important. The most important thing in the world is a belief in the reality of moral and spiritual values. It was because we lost that belief that the world war came, and if we do not now find a way to regain and to strengthen that belief, then science is of no value. But, on the other hand, it is also true that even with that belief there is little hope of progress except through its twin sister, only second in importance, namely, belief in the spirit and the method of Galileo, of Newton, of Faraday, and of the other great builders of this modern scientific age-this age of the understand. ing and control of nature, upon which let us hope we are just entering." ROBERT A. MILLIKAN. [ 18 ] The BIG Tof '27 HINRICHS MACARTHUR BARRETT VAN BUSKIRK Upperclassmen have always found in Dean F. W. Hinrichs, Jr., a friend and advisor whose sympathetic aid and understanding guidance are of the greatest value. Long schooled in the ways of the world and well acquainted with the problems of the student, Dean Hinrichs each year has been able to help a great number of men, who, for want of his guidance, might have been forced to leave the Institute. Students have known Dean Hinrichs as a severe critic, but withal, as a kind and sympathetic teacher whose advice is always wise. Thoroughly interested in every branch of student activ ity, Dean Hinrichs comes into contact with practically every student at some time in his undergraduate career. His keen interest in all phases of student life has won for him a warm place in the hearts of the men of California Tech. The office of Dean John R. Macarthur has been a mecca for all freshmen ever since Dr. Macarthur was appointed as Dean of the first year men. During the college year practically every freshman comes into direct contact with Dr. Macarthur in a number of different ways. He has shown himself always willing to aid the men who seek his advice and kindly help, and the guidance and instruction afforded by his weekly lectures in Orientation are of genuine benefit to each member of the class. Dr. Macarthur has demonstrated an interest in the problems of every man in the class from the highest honor student to the man who finds difficulty in mastering his sub-The freshman class and, of course, the college as a whole are deeply indebted to Dr. Macarthur, a kindly friend, a willing guide and an interested teacher. As secretary of the Executive Council, Mr. E. C. Barrett has played a big role in the life of the Institute. It is chiefly through him that the undergraduates come into contact with the guiding forces of the college. Ever willing to listen and to aid, Mr. Barrett has gained the sincere admiration and respect of all who know him. Guardian of the records and keeper of the secrets, Professor H. C. Van Buskirk has made the office of the Registrar assume a part in student life. With the assistance of Miss Dierkes, the Registrar's office has promoted the interest of the students in keeping their records clear and up-to-date, and each day the student body realizes more forcefully its indebtedness to Professor Van Buskirk and his capable assistants. [ 19 ] The BIG Tof '27 THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Arthur H. Fleming Henry M. Robinson George S. Patton John Wadsworth George S. Patton Edward C. Barrett Hiram W. Wadsworth George E. Hale Charles W. Gates Tod Ford R. C. Gillis President First Vice-President Second Vice-President Third Vice-President and Auditor Treasurer Sevretary R. R. Blacker Harry Chandler Henry W. O'Melveny A. C. Balch Louis D. Ricketts Joseph B. Dabney ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS OF THE INSTITUTE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Robert Millikan, Chairman Edward C. Barrett Arthur H. Fleming George E. Hale Frederick W. Hinrichs, Jr. John R. Macarthur Edward C. Barrett - Harry C. Van Buskirk Henry M. Robinson Arthur A. Noyes Dean of Upper Classmen Dean of Freshmen Secretary Registrar John J. Carty Gano Dunn Frank B. Jewett John C. Merriam Charles L. Reese ADVISORY COUNCIL Vice-President, American Telephone and Telegraph Co. President, J. G. White Corporation President, Bell Telephone Laboratories, Inc. Vice-President, American Telephone and Telegraph Company President, Carnegie Institute of Washington Chemical Director, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co. David Blankenhorn, Adviser in Athletics [20 ] The BIG Tof'27 FACULTY SORENSEN HINRICHS JUDY MILLIKAN VAN BUSKIRK MACMINN BUWALDA MACARTHUR EPSTEIN [ 21] The BIG Tof '27 DAUGHERTY OGIER LAING MICHAEL WATSON BATEMAN ADAMS CLAPP THOMAS [22} The BIG Tof '27 DEPARTMENTS OF MATHEMATICS, AERONAUTICS, MILITARY DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS [ 23 ] The BIG T of '27 DEPARTMENTS OF CIVIL, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTS OF CHEMISTRY AND GEOLOGY The BIG T of '27 HISTORY OF THE INSTITUTE The present California Institute of Technology was founded in 1891 by Amos G. Throop, at the corner of Fair Oaks and Kansas Streets, Pasadena, and was known when first opened as Throop University. In 1893 the Board of Trustees decided to make the Manual Training and Polytechnic Departments the leading features of the institution and accordingly changed the name to Throop Polytechnic Institute. the pioneer manual training school on the Pacific Coast, and was widely known for its high standards and thorough work. Several departments were added to meet the in creasing needs of the community until in 1902 the Institute consisted of five schools: the College, the Normal School, the Academy, the Commercial School and the Ele mentary School. In 1908 the present campus, then comprising 22 acres, was given to the Institute for the accommodation of the college and with the acquisition of this site, the Board of Trustees decided they could best serve the needs of the future by developing on the campus a non-coeducational, technical and scientific college ranking second to none. In accordance with this plan the Elementary School was discontinued in 1908 and the Academy in 1910. Pasadena Hall, the first building on the new campus, was dedi- cated in 1910 and Dr. James A. B. Scherer was installed as the first president of the new college, then having a student body of thirty-one and a curriculum leading to a B. S. degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering. Under the leadership of Dr. Scherer the college grew to an enrollment of 400 in 1920. To accommodate the OLD THROOP ACADEMY [ 25] The BIG T of '27 increasing number of students the Gates Chemical Laboratory was built in 1917 and shortly after that the Norman Bridge Laboratory of Physics was completed, both offering the most modern facilities for scientific work. Courses were then offered leading to degrees in Physics and Chemistry. To utilize these advantages more fully, Dr. A A. Noyes was appointed head of the Gates Laboratory and Dr. R. A. Millikan head of the Norman Bridge Laboratory. To denote more exactly the scope of the institution, in 1913 the Board of Trustees changed the name to Throop College of Technology. In 1920, owing to the great increase in scientific research at the college and the rapid transformation into an institution of national importance, the college was again renamed, this time becoming the California Institute of Technology. At this time the name of Pasadena Hall was changed to Throop Hall in memory of the founder of the college. In 1920 Dr. Scherer was forced to resign as president because of ill health and Dr. Millikan severed his connections with the University of Chicago to become permanently connected with the Institute. At this time the dream of the founders of the Institute in 1908 has been realized and California Tech has become one of the nation's pace wiient and technical call has been ned ince To keep campus, the second unit of the Norman Bridge Laboratory, a High Voltage Research Laboratory, a steam plant for engineering research, and another wing to the Gates Chemistry Laboratory. The Department of Geology was added in 1925 and in 1927 the Daniel Guggenheim Fund established a graduate school of aeronautics. To afford opportunities for research and testing, a new Aeronautics Building is to be erected immediately. And lastly, a Humanities Building is expected before long. THE PROPOSED CAMPUS [26 ] The BIG Tof '27 999 F. GROAT BLAKELEY SALSBURY HARTLEY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION The Alumni Association of the California Institute of Technology was formally organized by a group of thirteen men at a meeting held June 7, 1915. This group elected Virgil Morse, President; Charles H. Wilcox, Vice-President; Robert S. Fer guson, Secretary-Treasurer. The Association was to hold one meeting a year on the first night after Commencement. by this means to create a perpetual bond of friendship between all alumni. As the best means of preserving their friendships and keeping alive the interest of the graduates in their Alma Mater, they organized the parent Alumni Association and provided for the subsequent formation of local chapters as authorized by the parent association. The success of the attempt is strikingly illustrated when one considers that the last annual banquet of the Association held on June 10, 1926, at Culbertson Hall was attended by nearly one hundred members. At this banquet the officers elected for 1926-27 were Joe Hartley, President; Markham Salsbury, Vice-President, and Loren E. Blakeley, Secretary-Treasurer. At this meeting short reports were made of the activities of the Pittsburg and Los Angeles local chapters. Perhaps the most important topic of discussion at the banquet and the one of most interest to the students at the college, was the completion of the Alumni roster. The Registrar is extremely desirous of keeping in touch with all of the alumni and suggested to the Association that a complete roster of its members would help greatly. The committee in charge of this work reported that the roster, containing the names, year of graduation, degree received, present address, and present occupation of all Tech graduates, should be ready for publication by January of this year. Keeping the list up-to-date will be part of the work of the Association and, thanks to them, anyone can now obtain complete and accurate information about any Tech alumnus. The parent Association has grown rapidly in the short time of its existence, but this alone is not a complete indication of the activity of our alumni. Four local chapters have been organized at the time of writing and it is expected that a fifth will [ 27] The BIG Tof '27 be formed before the end of the school year. These chapters are located at Pitts-burg, Schenectady, New York and Los Angeles. The presidents are, respectively, Edward Forgy, Fred Groat, Edwin Thayer and Markham Salsbury. The first three chapters named, due to their distance from the college, have a membership of only twenty or so while the Los Angeles chapter maintains contact with over two hundred members. When there were a few Tech graduates in the same city a local chapter was started. The aim of these chapters is to strengthen and help the parent Association and to keep the bonds of good fellowship between Tech men in a strange place. Meetings are usually held once a month and are of different natures. One will stress the social side of the organization and another will have a business meeting followed by an instructive speaker. The Pittsburg chapter has established a tradition indicative of their interest in Tech affairs. On the same night as the annual Football Banquet at the college, the chapter also has a banquet to celebrate another successful season. Perhaps the Alumni Scholarship brings the Association to the attention of all students most frequently. This scholarship, established and maintained by the Southern California Chapter of the Alumni Association, is awarded annually to some freshman on the basis of scholarship, high school activities, and the impression he makes during his short speech before the Association. The scholarship amounts to tuition for the first year. CH THE OLD AND THE NEW SEALS [28] The BIG T of '27 THE INSTITUTE AT WORK GEOLOGY Although it is only in its second year, the Department of Geology has made wonderful progress under the able direction of Dr. John P. Buwalda, associate of the Carnegie Institution of Washington and formerly professor of geology at Yale University and at the University of California. In accordance with the plans of the Institute, several new courses have been arranged and the Geology Department is rapidly gaining an enviable name for the completeness of the work offered. Several new men have been added to the staff, and a number of graduate students are pursuing research work along the lines of stratagraphic geology, petrology, and petrography, vertebrate and invertebrate paleontology, and seismology. Seismological Research Laboratory that the Institute has been building in co-operation with the Carnegie Institution has been completed and it is hoped that all the equip- The paleontology division has been firmly established and under the guiding hand of Dr. Chester Stock is rapidly assembling a wonderful collection of fossil material. Two new courses in paleontology were given this year and the rest of the advanced courses will be offered in the very near future. Dr. Ralph Arnold, a prominent geologist of Southern California, has presented the Institute with his large collection of geological and paleontological works, and these, with the geological FIELD WORK IN GEOLOGY [ 29 ] The BIG Tof '27 library of Throop Institute, form the nucleus of the present rapidly expanding Geology Library. The minerology and petrography laboratories have been equippec and the arrival of some special microscopes has permitted work in microscopic petrography to be carried on. Research problems for seniors have taken them out of the laboratories and given them a taste of field work in their mapping of parts of Southern California. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING The Electrical Engineering Department has completed another very successful year. The continued popularity of the Electrical course among undergraduate students is rapidly being approached with the graduates. The number of graduate students in the department has trebled in the past year, and as a result there are many interesting research problems being invough California is reputedly very free from electrical storms, the spring of 1926 experienced oil farm losses caused by lightning, amounting to some tens of millions of dollars. The Union Oil Com- pany being the greatest loser in this catas-trophe, immediately initiated research on the problem of lightning protection. Since that time the General Petroleum Company has also furnished support for the study of the question. Data from the best sources in the country have been collected, giving the investigators the most complete information available as to the actual be havior of lightning, and with this as a foundation, experiments tending to the development of new information along these lines are being conducted in the High Voltage Laboratory. The effectiveness, the most suitable size, and the proper location of lightning rods is being studied, and as the work progresses, more and more is being learned of the complications and importance of the subject. Another research problem, undoubtedly of great commercial importance, is the development of a switch capable of breaking high potential circuits carrying large amounts of energy, in a satisfactory man-ner. In this work the advantages of the Institute are apparent. The application of a vacuum in the switch construction seemed to hold possibilities but a commercial organization had tried and failed With our equipment and experience our efforts have been crowned with a high A LIGHTNING EXPERIMENT degree of success an achievement to be justly proud of. [ 30] The BIG T of '27 With the construction of two high voltage laboratories and the development of many important electrical and manufacturing companies designed to utilize the vast natural resources of the Pacific Coast region, this part of the nation should stand high in the electrical world and Tech is prepared to take its proper place in aiding this development. ECONOMICS The Economics Department forms a very important part of the Institute work. A graduate of a pure science course may desire to confine his activities to the lab-oratory, but it is hardly conceivable that should he examine his life closely, he would not find much profit derived from a general knowledge of the economic structure of our country. In the engineering profession itself there are varying degrees of concentration on the physical problems involved. However, the sale of the product invented or manufactured is the ultimate goal of the engineer's work, and the influence upon sales of economic laws, sales management, and business laws is almost incal- culable. The output of a plant may be of the highest order, but unless a great deal of attention has been paid to the market, the project is likely to be a financial disap pointment. The Economic Department trains another class of men who intend their vocations to be definitely connected with the business side of the engineer's work. A comparatively few years ago few business men had any technical training Recently there has come a demand for able men who have received training in both the fundamentals of engineering and the intricacies of business problems. An education combining these two types of learning is extremely advantageous to the men receiving it and, in consequence, to the enterprises with which these men become associated. To accomplish this aim, the economic courses deal with economic laws from the human as well as the mathematical standpoint and also teach the practical methods used in manufacturing plants. This well balanced curriculum has made the department very popular as well as valuable. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Mechanical engineering is an essential and most important field in this day of industrial development. It is the aim of this department of the Institute to train men in a thorough and comprehensive manner to enable them to meet the complex demands of their profession and to make the most of the ever increasing opportunities in this field. A new building housing the heating plant and the steam laboratory has just been completed, giving a new impetus to the work and filling a long felt need for adequate facilities. This unit contains the most up-to-date mechanical laboratory equipment and is without doubt the finest of its kind in the state. [31 ] The BIG Tof '27 An example of the type of experiments conducted by the department 1s the recently completed work of Pro fessor R. L. Daugherty. He has been working for several years in conjunction with the Union Oil Company and Gould Pumps, Inc., on the properties of centrifugal pumps when used for pumping liquids, particularly oils, of different viscosities, and the results obtained by the use of an eight inch and a two inch single-stage volute deed. have proven very valuable in The liquids used varied from gasoline to mixtures of fuel-oil and road oil that had a very high viscosity. Oils at different temperatures were tried since the viscosity of heavy oils decreases rapidly with an increase in tempera- ture. One of the most interesting results of these experiments is that this decrease in viscosity, as a result of rais- TAKING DIESEL ENGINE DATA ing the temperature, so increased the efficiency of the pump that it might be more economical to heat the oils than to pump them cold. CIVIL ENGINEERING The oldest of all engineering professions, Civil Engineering, has been practiced for countless centuries. At the present time the wealth of knowledge accumulated in the various branches has so increased that it is now impossible for a man to be master of more than one of these branches. Yet he should have some knowledge of the work of other engineers for many will often work together on a single large construction job. With this idea in mind, the courses in this department are so chosen as to show the student some of the work in the various fields of civil engineering and so allow him to make a choice of what he desires to do in later life. Not until the senior year is any attempt made at specialization. Thereafter, men desiring to do more work in any special line have the opportunities offered by the graduate department open to them. The Institute is very fortunate in having faculty members in this department who have had a great deal of experience and because of it are better able to correlate theory and practice for the student, to appreciate the qualifications demanded of an engineer, and to advise the men in all ways. [ 32] The BIG Tof '27 SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEERS A considerable amount of research work is being carried on this year, part of Realizing that nature and magnitude of the forces developed were definitely known, Professors Franklin Thomas and R. R. Martel, with the aid of C. F. Renz, an Iowa State College graduate, are investigating these forces. Shaking tables are used to pro duce the vibrations. To collect data on the work, Professor Martel spent the first term of the year in Japan. Professor Thomas is also conducting some tests on siphon spillways in cooperation with a committee of A. S. C. E. investigators. Tests are made on small laboratory models as well as on some large spillways on the Yuma Project. Mr. A. P. Banta, a Stanford graduate, is doing a considerable amount of work in sanitary engineering, the City of Pasadena sewage treatment plant offering exceptional opportunities for this kind of work. Other problems being studied are the absorption of rainfall by soils, methods of waterproofing concrete and of preventing deterioration in sea water, and the proper size and form of catch basin openings. PHYSICS The Norman Bridge Laboratory of Physics is the greatest laboratory of its kind in the world. Directed by Dr. Robert A. Millikan and entertaining the world's greatest physicists, it has become the Mecca of all those scientists who delight in peering into the unknown. The Institute was particularly fortunate this year in being able to entertain Dr. Lorentz of the University of Leyden, by many authorities reputed to be the world's foremost physicist. The department of Mathematics was also most fortunate in obtaining the permanent services of Dr. E. T. Bell of the University of Washington, who will give courses in higher analysis. Under the five-year courses, undergraduate research is particularly encouraged and juniors and seniors are urged to do individual work under the direction of experienced teaching fellows. Some very startling and potentially valuable results are frequently obtained by the undergraduates during their investigations. For example, Hewitt Dix, working on his own problem, completed some valuable work on interfer- [33] The BIG Tof '27 ence this year. The experiment consisted in passing weak light which contained not more than one quantum of energy per unit length thru an interferometer of less than unit length. Under these conditions, in- terference should be impossible. However, exposures of from 30 minutes to 28 hours showed very definite interference rings, the presence of which tends to discredit the existence of the theoretical quantum. Many other problems are being worked on by undergraduates in addition to the many investigations of the graduates and visiting professors. Both departments are under Dr. Millikan whose inspiring leadership has inspired the men on to perform in the past, and we hope in the future, some of the greatest feats of modern physical research. Such achieve ments have placed this laboratory in an enviable position and are doing much to develop an international spirit as well as promote learning in the field of physics. PHYSICISTS AT WORK CHEMISTRY In keeping with the other high standards of the institute, the Chemical and Chemical Engineering courses fit men to take up the work in the scientific and industrial world with a thorough-going foundation in science, mathematics, and the cultural subjects. The undergraduate work is of the best offered in the country and covers the field of chemistry under the direction of some of the nation's best chemists. Emphasis is placed upon research work, the foundation of all work in chemistry, and A CHEMISTRY LABORATORY [ 34] The BIG T of '27 the interest in this field induces many of the students to remain for graduate work leading toward the solutions of important problems in the many branches of chemistry. We are indebted to C. W. Gates and his brother P. G. Gates for the Gates Chemical Laboratory. To direct the endeavors of the searchers after Truth in the new edifice, the services of Dr. Arthur A. Noyes, one of America's leading chemists, were obtained. Under his efficient direction, the department grew and expanded with the rest of the Institute until its increased needs have been provided for by the completion this year of a new wing to the original building, likewise a gift of the original donors. The new wing has provided a large lecture room, space for the Chemistry Library, and numerous class and research rooms. In addition to the regular laboratories, there is an industrial laboratory in the Steam Laboratory that provides facilities for producing materials, especially ammonia, on a large scale. This is designed primarily to meet the needs of the men specializing in the engineering side of chemistry, for in producing on a large scale many problems not found in the laboratory are encountered. MILITARY It was with a great deal of satisfaction that the members of the military unit returning at the opening of college, found that they had again obtained the coveted Distinguished Rating. Only a limited number of college in each Corps Area receive Distinguished Rating each year, so that Tech is honored indeed in having this standing for two years in succession. All the energies of the department have been directed toward the same goal this year and it is to be hoped that we rank at the top once more. THE OFFICERS RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS [35 ] The BIG Tof '27 In November of this year, the faculty and members of the student body were pleased to learn of the promotion of Major Adams to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Colonel Adams came to us trom Galveston, Texas, where he had been stationed since being relieved from active war duty. It is primarily due to Colonel Adams' wide experience and knowledge of organization that the Tech unit has made such a fine record during the past two years. The fact that nearly one third of the battalion is made up of juniors and seniors attests to the popularity of the military course. It is now an elective for upperclass- men in the engineering departments so that the work need no longer be carried in addition to a regular course. The engineering work of the department stresses the practical side and the young engineer gains much in the way of experience from the The practical problem undertaken this year was the construction of a sus- pension bridge. Valuable training in meeting new conditions and in the organization and handling of working parties is given all upperclassmen in the course of such jobs. A delightful summer as well as military and practical training is the good luck of the men going to summer camp and not all can go for our quota has been over for the last two summers. GRADUATE SCHOOL Within the past few years the graduate school has become one of the most important parts of the Institute and its work. After all, undergraduate work is only preliminary to graduate work and serves to prepare the student to work on his own. It is through research that additions are made to the accumulated knowledge of man- istry, engineering, aeronautics, geology, and paleontology, leading to the degrees of Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy. Besides the permanent staff of instruction, many of whom are doing research, there were during the last year forty-five graduate students and eleven National and International Research fellows pursuing researches in physics and mathematics; seventeen graduate students and four National Research Fellows engaged in investigations in chemistry; eight graduate students working in geology; and twelve in engineering. The part of this school that has advanced to the highest degree, that has produced the most, that has brought the most fame to the Institute for its work, is the Physics department. The quality of the work and the calibre of the men have attracted many internationally known physicists from other countries. This year we were honored by the presence of Dr. Lorentz of the University of Leyden. Important results are being obtained and published. Of the many problems under investigation only a few may be mentioned, but work is being done on extreme ultra violet rays, soft X-rays, band spectra in the infra-red, either drift, penetrating radiations, photoelectric investigations, earth tides, dielectric constants, electromotive forces, and many other problems. The next largest department is that of Chemistry. Important researches include the following: study of crystal structure by means of spectral photography and X-rays; investigation of chemical reactions produced by radiation activated molecules; study of the rates of reactions; high temperature equilibria; and the structure of organic compounds. All the problems are not of so highly a theoretical nature for many industrial problems are being worked on and in the past a very important bio-chem problem was the preparation of insulin. Dr. Noyes has finished his system of qualitative analysis and now has it ready for publication, the result of a quarter of a century of work. [ 36] The BIG Tof '27 The high tension laboratory has been the scene of much work on a switch that would be capable of successfully breaking high potential circuits carrying large amounts of energy. Much investigation into problems of lightning protection has also been carried on. Much of the other work has been centered around vacuum tubes and radio. In the other fields of engineering several investigations have been carried on in conjunction with various corporations or companies. Work has just been completed on the properties of centrifugal pumps. Other problems under investigation are improvements in internal combustion engines, performance of blowers, siphon spillways, properties of soils when used as sub-grades for pavements, strength and disintegration of concrete in relation to its composition and texture, and activation treatment of sludges. A general study of the effect of earthquakes on buildings and an attempt to arrive at some conclusions regarding the nature and magnitude of stresses so produced is being made. Other fields are not being neglected in the work. The newest is that of aero- nautics which will prosper more next year with new equipment. The new seismologi cal laboratory is completed and research work started. An extensive study of the Columbia and John Day series in Oregon as well as an intensive investigation of the fossils of the La Brea pits is being made. GRADUATE RESEARCH [ 37] The BIG Tof '27 GOOD-BY In four short, fleeting years, a life time spent, Which Mem'rys journal terms a single hour; A quick transition fraught with stern intent To master Life with wisdom's captured power-- A glorious period, filled with youthful dreams— Vague, dim, yet somehow firm and real, When eager minds perceive the fitful gleams Of Future's promise they would fain reveal. The last few moments of these years have passed. We pause, our fingers pushing wide the door To unknown tasks, and look behind once more-A nameless pain and unshed tears,-then on To conquer that which lies beyond the dawn, And challenge Destiny with hopes amassed H. FRED PETERSON, '27 1381 CLASSES SENIORS BOYD The BIG T of'27 AULTMAN BELKNAP SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS WILLIAM W. AULTMAN M. MAXWELL BOWER JAMES BOYD KENNETH A. BELKNAP LEONARD L. SNYDER BOARD OF CONTROL Charles A. Bradley Jr. John G. Case Frank A. Nickell COMMITTEES ANNOUNCEMENT Theodore C. Combs, Chairman. Louis H. Mesenkop M. Maxwell Bower James Boyd DITCH DAY M. Maxwell Bower, Chairman. Eugene H. Riggs Robert Creveling CLASS DAY Eugene H. Riggs, Chairman. Leonard L. Snyder J. Davis Shuster H. Fred Peterson SNYDER BOWER President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Athletic Manager SENIOR GIFT Kenneth A. Belknap, Chairman. Louis E. Medlin Bernard N. Moore Ralph M. Watson William A. Minkler SENIOR PICTURE Robert Creveling, Chairman. H. Fred Peterson Theodore C. Combs SOCIAL Roland W. Reynolds, Chairman. Frederick T. Schell Donald R. Thompson Kenneth A. Belknap TREE J. Davis Shuster, Chairman. George E. Moore [ 40 ] The BIG T of '27 PAST OFFICERS JUNIOR YEAR FRANK A. NICKELL LEONARD L. SNYDER HARRY K. FARRAR EDWARD P. JONES M. MAXWELL BOWER THEODORE C. COMBs FRANK P. MESERVE President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Athletic Manager Board of Control Board of Control Board of Control SOPHOMORE YEAR Thurman S. Peterson President Frank A. Nickell Vice President Raymond Perry • Secretary-Treasurer Mason Logan Athletic Manager Maxwell Burke Board of Control Roderick Ward • Board of Control FRESHMAN YEAR W. Layton Stanton President Charles H. Dix Vice-President Roderick C. Ward Secretary-Treasurer Albert P. Drasdo • Athletic Manager Robert M. Moore • Board of Control VARSITY LETTERMEN Alan E. Capon George F. Collins Theodore C. Combs Ray E. Copeland Robert Creveling M. Dick Darling John B. Forster Thomas L. Gottier Robert F. Heilbron Vaino A. Hoover Edward P. Jones Forrest J. Lilly Frank P. Meserve, Jr. George E. Moore Frank A. Nickell H. Fred Peterson Lee W. Ralston Leonard W. Ross Murray N. Schultz Leonard L. Snyder W. Layton Stanton Howard R. Starke HONOR KEY WINNERS Henry P. Anderson Robert F. Heilbron Ellery R. Baxter Frank P. Merserve Jr. Charles A. Bradley Jr. H. Fred Peterson Theodore C. Combs V. Wayne Rodgers Harry K. Farrar Robert T. Ross Ward D. Foster Howard R. Starke Thomas L. Gottier [41] The BIG Tof '27 JOHN FRED AKERS-"Johnny" La Habra, Calif.; Born 1906; Prepared at Fullerton Union High School and Fuller- ton Junior College; Entered 1925; Chem• ical Engineering; Chem Club (1, 2); Dorm Club (1, 2). CARL D. ANDERSON-"Carl" Tau, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi. Los Angeles, Calif.; Born Sept. 3, 1905; Prepared at L. A. Polytechnic School; Entered 1923; Physics and Engi neering; Junior Travel Prize (3). HENRY PIERCE ANDERSON- "Horse Power" Gamma Sigma. Buffalo, N. Y.; Born Mar. 9, 1903; Pre-ared at E. Orange High School (N. T.) Entered 1923; Civil Engineering; "Irach (1) Letterman (2, 3, 4); Varsity Club; A. S. C. E. (3, 4). WILLIAM WHITESCARVER AULTMAN— "Bill" Tau Beta Pi. Hollywood, Calif.; Born Sept. 23, 1905; Prepared at Greeley (Colo.) and Los An• A.; Entered 1924; Engineering and Economics: Drama Club: Cosmo Club (2 3, 4); Delta Mu Beta (2); A. S. C. E (4); Class President (4); Glee Club (4); Tech Staff (2, 3); Big T Staff (4); Y. M. C. A. (2); Cabinet (3. 4); Orchestra (4); Plays (2, 3, 4); Exhibit Committee (4); Press Club. FLORENT HOULDING BAILLY Caracas, Ven.; Born Dec. 2, 1902; Prepared at Riverside High School and Riverside Junior College; Entered 1925; Gen- eral; A. S. C. E. (4). [ 42] The BIG Tof '27 MARSHALL ALBERT BALDWIN Portland, Me.; Born Sept. 10, 1903; Prepared at Deering High School; Entered 1924; Engineering and Economics; Swimming (3, 4); Orchestra (2); String Quar tet (3). ELLERY READ BAXTER Pharos. Pasadena, Calif.; Born March 6, 1905; Prepared at Pasadena High School; En• tered 1922; Civil Engineering; Baseball (1, 2, 3) Manager (4); Honor Key (4); A. S. C. E. (2, 3) Treasurer (4); Tech Staff (1, 2, 3) Sports Editor (4); Big T Staff (2, 3, 4); Athletic Council (4) Y. M. C. A. (2, 3, 4); Press Club. KENNETH ALBERT BELKNAP-"Kenny" Pi Alpha Tau, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Kappa Delta. Los Angeles, Calif.; Born Jan. 13, 1904; Prepared at Franklin High School; En- tered 1923; Engineering and Economics; Class Treasurer (4); Swimming (1); Aero Club (3); A. S. C. E. (2, 3, 4); Chorus (2); Debate (1, 2); Tech Staff (1, 2, 3, 4). RUDOLPH CARTER BLANKENBURG "Blanky" Pharos. San Diego, Calif.; Born Feb. 7, 1905; Prepared at San Diego High School; Entered 1923; Electrical Engineering; Football (1, 2, 3) Baseball (1); Delta Mu Beta (2) Sec.-Treasurer (3); A. I. E. E (2, 3, 4); Tech Staff (2, 3). M. MAXWELL BOWER-"Max" Pharos, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Kappa Delta, Pi Kappa Sigma. Los Angeles, Calif.; Born Aug. 24, Prepared at Manual Arts High 1905; School: Entered 1923: Board of Control (3); Court of Traditions (3); A. I. E. E. (2, 3, 4); Class Vice-President (4); Debate (1, 2). [ 43] The BIG Tof '27 JAMEs BOYD"Jimmie" Pi Kappa Sigma. Kanowna, W. A.; Born Dec. 20, 1904; Prepared at Hollywood High School; Entered 1923; Engineering and Economics; Swimming (1, 2, 3, 4); Drama Club; Cosmo Club (2, 3, 4); Aero Club (3, 4); Delta Mu Beta (2); A. S. C. E. (2, 4); Publicity Committee (4); Minor Sports Manager (4); Class Secretary (4); Chorus (2); Tech Staff (2, 3, 4); Big T Staff (4); One Act Plays (3, 4). CHARLES A. BRADLEY II-"Chuck" Gamma Sigma. Long Beach, Calif.; Born June 15, 1905; Prepared Long Beach High School; En- tered 1923; Chemical Engineering; Base ball (1, 2, 3); Board of Control (4); Throopers (3) President (4); Honor Key (3. 4): Chem Club (4): Yell Leader (3); Exhibit Day Committee (4); Baseball Freshman Manager (1); Tech Staff Circulation Manager (3); Big T Staff (3); Y M. C. A. (1, 2) Frosh Chairman (3) Treasurer (4). EDWARD MARION BROWDER JR.—"Eddie" Hollywood, Calif.; Born Jan. 6, 1906; Prepared at Hollywood High School; Entered 1925; Transfer from A.; Civil Engineering; Dorm Club (3); A. S C. E. (3, 4); Glee Club (3); Chorus (4); Tech Staff (4); Big T Staff (4). ALAN EDMONDS CAPON-"Cape" Pi Alpha Tau, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Kappa Sigma. Eagle Rock, Calif.; Born Oct. 3, 1906: Prepared at Los Angeles High School: Entered 1923: Electrical Engineering; Football (2, 3, 4); Basketball (2, 3, 4); A. I. E. Club. E. (2, 3) Secretary (4); Varsity JOHN G. CASE-"Johnny" Pi Kappa Delta. Pasadena, Calif.; Born Oct. 5, 1906; Prepared at Pasadena High School; Entered 1923; Civil Engineering; Board of Control (4); A. S. C. E. (2, 3, 4); Band (1, 2, 3, 4); Debate (2, 3); Plutus (4). [ 44] The BIG T of '27 GARFIELD CLINTON COFFEE-"Johnnie" Pasadena, Calif.; Born May 30, 1907; Pre-pared at Pasadena High School; Entered 1923; Mechanical Engineering; Tennis (1); Aero Club (3, 4); A. S. M. E. (3, 4); S. A. E. (3, 4). GEORGE FRANCIS COLLINS Gnome Club. To Col e e e 1923 chanical Engineering; Football Letterman (4): Track (4); Dorm Club (3); Cosmo Club (3, 4); A. S. M. E. (3, 4); Big T Staff (4); Varsity Club. THEODORE CARLoS COMBS"Ted" Gnome Club, Pi Kappa Delta, Pi Kappa Sigma. Ontario, Calif.; Born July 30, 1906; Pre-pared at Chaffey Union High School; En- ered 1923; Civil Engineering: Track (1 2) Letterman (3, 4); Board of Control (3); Drama Club; Honor Key (3, 4); Varsity Club; Aero Club (2, 3): Delta Mu Beta (2); A. S. C. E. (2, 3, 4); N. 2. A. (2); Chorus (2, 3); Debate (3) Tech Staff (3): Big T Staff (1. 2): Asso ciate Editor (3): Editor in Chief (4) Y. M. C. A. (1, 2) Vice President (3, 4); Captivi (3); Press Club; String Quartet (3). RAY EDWIN COPELAND-"Cope" Gnome Club. Los Angeles, Calif.; Born December 3, 1904; Prepared at Manual Arts High School; Entered 1922; Engineering and Economics; Football (2) Letterman (3, 4); Athletic Council (2, 3, 4); Varsity Club; A. S. C. E. (3, 4); Track Manager (3, 4); Big T Staff Circulation Manager (3), Chorus (4). RAYMOND EDWARD CoX-"Ray" South Pasadena, Calif.; Born Jan. 1, 1905; Prepared at Jefferson High School; En- tered 1923; Chemical Engineering. [ 45] The BIG Tof '27 ROBERT CREVELING "Bob" Pasadena, Calif.; Born May, 1905; Pre- pared at Main Ave. High School, San Antonio, Texas and Texas A. & M. C.; Entered 1924; Track (3), Letterman (4); Football (3, 4); A. I. E. E. (3, 4); Varsity Club. DEXTER PAUL CROWTHER-"Deck" Anderson, S. C.; Born May 5, 1904; Prepared at Pasadena High School; En- tered 1923; Civil Engineering; A. S. C. E. (3, 4); Chorus (3). MORTIMER DICK DARLING-"Dick" Gnome Club. Hollywood, Calif.; Born Feb. 20, 1904: Prepared at Pasadena High School and Los Angeles High School; Entered 1922; Track (1) Letterman (2, 3, 4) Manager (1); Varsity Club; A. S. C. E. (2, 3, 4). RICHARD CLYDE DATIN Los Angeles, Calif.; Born 1900; Prepared at Hollywood High School; En- tered 1923; Chemistry. C. HEWITT DIX Sigma Xi. Los Angeles, Calif.; Born March 27, 1905; Prepared at Pasadena High School; Entered 1923; Physics; Class Vice-President (1); Y. M. C. A. (2); Freshman Scholar ship. [ 46] The BIG Tof '27 RICHARD M. DODGE Bakersfield, Calif.; Born Aug. 12, 1904; Prepared at Bakersfield High School and Bakersfield Junior College; Entered 1924; Mechanical Engineering. FRED JUNIOR EWING Pi Alpha Tau, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi. Pasadena, Calif.; Born Dec. 20, Prepared at Brawley Union High School; Entered 1923; Chemistry; Travel Prize Wrestling Throopers (hem Club in, 3, 4); Deboo rS. HARRY KING FARRAR-"King" Pharos, Tau Beta Pi. Santa Ana, Calif.; Born Oct. 5, 1904; Prepared at Santa Ana High School; Entered 1923; Physics; Basketball (1); Football (2); Executive Committee (4); Drama Club; Honor Key (3, 4); Cosmo Club (2, 3); Delta Mu Beta (2, 3); A. I. E. E. (2): Class Secretary-Treasurer (3); Tech Staff (2, 3) Managing Editor (4); Big T Staff (3, 4): Y. M. C. A. Cabinet (1. 2 3) President (4); A. S. B. Secretary (4); Press Club. JOHN BLINN FORSTER Tau Beta Pi. Los Angeles, Calif.; Born Dec. 26, 1904; Prepared at Hollywood High School; Entered 1925; Electrical Engineering; Track (3) Letterman (4); Radio Club (3, 4); A. I. E. E. (3, 4); Glee Club (4); Chorus (3); Varsity Club. WARD DON FOSTER Gamma Sigma, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Kappa Delta. Los Angeles, Calif.; Born June 21, 1904; Prepared at North End High School, Kan as and Economics Athletic Councine) 1924: Engineer- Executive Committee (4); A. S. B. Presi dent (4); Board of Control (4); Throop ers (3, 4); Drama Club (3, 4): Honor Key (3, 4); Delta Mu Beta (3, 4); Honor Point Committee (3); Debate (2, 3, 4); Oratory (3); Extemporaneous (3); Tech Staff (3); Big T Staff (3); Plays 3, 4); International Debate Tour (3); K. D. National Convention (3): Na tional Student Federation Congress (4); Press Club. [ 47] The BIG Tof '27 DAVID Z. GARDNER JR.-"Dave" South Pasadena, Calif.; Born April 30, 1906; Prepared at South Pasadena High School; Entered 1923; Electrical Engineer-ing; Baseball (1, 3, 4); Radio Club (1, 2, 4) Vice-President (3); A. I. E. E. (4). CHARLES LEWIS GAZIN Pi Alpha Tau, Tau Beta Pi. Colorado Springs, Colo.; Born June 18, 1904; Prepared at L. A. Polytechnic High School; Entered 1923; Geology; Track (2, 3); Band (1, 2, 3, 4) Manager (3); Orchestra (4); Blacker Scholarship (3, 4). THOMAS LARIMER GOTTIER-"Goats" Pi Alpha Tau, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Kappa Sigma. Great Born Nov. 11, 1904; Prepared at L. Falls, Montana, Polytechnic High School: Entered 1923: Electrical Engineer- 4) Letterman (3); Tennis (1); Execu tive Committee (4): A. S. B. Treasurer (4); Honor Key (4); Varsity Club; Delta Mu Beta (3, 4); A. I. E. E. (2, 3) President (4); Tech Staff (3); Big T Staff (3). REGIS SAMUEL GUBSER-"Reggie" Los Angeles, Calif.; Born Jan. 26, 1905; Prepared at Loyola High School; Entered 192 otical Engine ring ) V. M A. (4). SHERMAN FRANK HALE Moneta, Calif.; Prepared at Gardena High School; Entered 1921; Civil Engineering; Cosmo Club (2); A. S. C. E (3, 4); Y. M. C. A. (2, 3, 4); Dorm Club Presi dent (4). [ 48] The BIG Tof '27 RAY IRVIN HALL Gamma Sigma. Los Angeles, Calif.; Born Jan. 13, 1902 Prepared at Manual Arts High School; Entered 1922; Civil Engineering; Foot- ball (3, 4); Baseball, (3, 4); Aero Club (2); A. S. C. E. (1, 2, 3, 4); Chorus (2, 3). CLARENCE L. HASEROT-"Clarie" Gnome Club, Tau Beta Pi. Los Angeles, Calif.; Born May 25, 1904 Prepared at L. A. Polytechnic High Club (1, 2); Delta Mu Beta (2, ogy Club (4): Band (2, 3): Chorus (3, 4); Straight Eight (1, 2, 3): Debate (1): Tech Staff (1, 2) Correction Editor (3) Assistant Copy Editor (4); Big T Staff (2, 3, 4); Plutus (4). ROBERT FREDERICK HEILBRON-"Bob" Gnome Club, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi, Pi Kappa Delta. San Diego, Calif.; Born Dec. 10, 1905; Prepared at San Diego High School; Entered 1922; Physics and Engineering; Control Key (4): Varsity Club: Chem Club (2); Debate (1): Tech Staff (1, 2) Managine Editor (3); Associate Editor (3) Editor in Chief (4); Big T Staff (2) Associate Editor (3, 4); Greek Plays (2, 3): Freshman Scholarship (1); Sophomore Travel Prize (2); Junior Travel Prize (3); Rhodes Scholarship (4); Press Club. DONALD ROBERT HINKSTON-"Don" Battle Lake. Minn.; Born July 23, 1897; Entered 1922; Electrical Engineering; A I. E. E. (3) Vice-President (4); Glee Club (2, 3, 4); Chorus (2, 3). VAINO ALEX HOOVER Hollywood, Calif.; Born July 27, 1905; Prepared at Hollywood High School; Entered 1923; Electrical Engineering; Foot-all (1); Track (1) Letterman (2, 3, 4) Varsity Club; A. . E. E. (3, 4): Fresh man Scholarship (1). [ 49] The BIG Tof '27 EDWARD PALMER JONES-"Eddie" Gnome Club. Alhambra, Calif.; Born Sept. 14, 1904; Prepared at Alhambra High School; Entered 1923; Civil Engineering; Football (2) Letterman (3, 4); Track (2) Letter man (3, 4); Varsity Club Vice-President (4); Delta Mu Beta (2); A. S. C. E. (2. 3, 4); Class Athletic Manager (3); Tech Staff (3); Big T Staff (3). GEORGE ROBERT KAYE-"Bob" Pi Alpha Tau Trinidad, Colo.; Born Sept. 16, 1903; Prepared at Los Angeles High School: Entered 1922; Chemical Engineering; Rifle Team (1, 2, 3, 4); Cosmo Club (3): Chem Club (2, 3); Rifle Club President (2, 3); Tech Staff (3), ARCHIE PAUL KING LeRoy, N. Y.; Born May 4, 1901; Pre pared at Main High School; Entered 1923; Physics and Engineering; Tennis 1. E. SEvimming (2); Radio Club (1); A. . E. (3, 4). WILLIAM HAY KRELLE-"Bill" Gamma Sigma. Hollywood, Calif.; Born July 14, 1905; Prepared at Omaha Central High School, Entered 1923; Civil Engineering: Athletic Council (4); A. S. C. E. (3, 4); Basket ball Manager (3, 4); Chorus (3). HILMER E. LARSON Pasadena, Calif.; Born Aug. 30. 1904; Prepared at Pasadena High School; Entered 1923; Electrical Engineering; Tennis (2) Letterman (3, 4); Rifle Team (2); A. I. E E. (4); Rifle Club (2, 3); Chorus (2, 3). [ 50] The BIG Tof '27 FORREST JAMeS LILLY-"Forrest" Gamma Sigma. Los Angeles, Calif.; Born Feb. 26, 1904; Prepared at L. Polytechnic High School; Entered 1923; Engineering and Economics; Baseball (2) Letterman (3, 4); Varsity Club; Tech Staff Advertising Manager (3) Assistant Business Manager (4). MASON A. LOGAN-"Cutie" Sigma Alpha Pi, Pi Kappa Sigma. Pasadena, Calif., Born Sept. 11, 1905; Prepared at Pasadena High School; Phys ics and Engineering; Football (1); Swimming (1); Rifle Shooting (2); Radio Club Secretary (1) President. (2, 3) Vice-Presi- dent (4): Rifle Club Secretary (2); A. I E. E. (4); Exhibit Committee (4); Y. M. C. A. (1) Cabinet Member (2, 3, 4); Tech Staff (3); Big T Staff (2). BENJAMIN RHEES LOXLEY-"Ben" Pasadena, Calif.; Born Jan. 6, 1905; Prepared at Pasadena High School; Entered 1922; Electrical Engineering; Cross-coun-try (2, 4); Radio Club (4); Dorm Club (2); A I. E. E. (3, 4): Chorus (3): Tech Staff (4). JOHN ELY MARSLAND-"Ely" Tau Beta Pi. Venice, Calif.; Born Jan. 19, 1907; Prepared at Venice Union High School; Entered 1923; Chemistry; Chem Club (1, 2, 3, 4); Band (1, 2); Tech Staff (4). JOHN HAVILAND MAXSON-"Max" Pasadena, Calif.; Born July 18, 1906: Prepared at Pasadena High School; En- tered 1923; Geology; Chem Club (2, 3); Geology Club (4); Debate (1); Tech Staff (4). [ 51] The BIG Tof '27 LEWIS EVERETT MEDLIN-"Lew" Pharos. Beaver City, Neb.; Born Feb. 21, 1900; Prepared at Merrill (Neb.) High School; Entered 1923; Engineering and Econom-ics. LOUIS H. MESENKOP "Kop" Hollywood, Calif.; Born Feb. 6, 1903; tra (4). FRANK PIERCE MESERVE JR.-"Junie" Gnome Club, Pi Kappa Sigma. Redlands a Redlands Sept 19, 1905; School: En tered 1923; Civil Engineering; Athletic Council (2, 3, 4); Football (1, 2) Manager (3); Track Letterman (2, 3, 4); Executive Committee (4); Board of Control (3); Honor Key (3, 4); Dorm Club (1); A. S. C. E. (3. 4); Exhibit Committee Chairman (3, 4); Student Relations Committee (3); Chorus (3); Big T Staff (3 4); Plays (4); Athletic Manager (4); Varsity Club. WILLIAM A. MINKLER-"Bill" Pi Alpha Tau. Pasadena, Calif.; Born June 22, 1904; Prepared at Riverside Polytechnic High School; Entered 1922; Electrical Engi- neering: Football (1, 2. 3): A. I. E. E (2, 3, 4); Exhibit Committee (4); Chorus (3); Orchestra (4). CAROL G. MONTGOMERY-"Monty" Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi Denver, Colo.; Born July 25, 1909; Prepared at East Side High School; Entered 1925; Physics; Aero Club (4). [52] The BIG Tof '27 BERNARD NETTLETON MOORE Los Angeles, Calif.; Born Jan. 23, 1906: Prepared at L. A. Polytechnic H. S., Los Angeles; Entered 1923; Geology (4); Chem Club (2, 3). Club GEORGE EDWARD MOORE-"George" Pharos, Tau Beta Pi. Los Angeles, Calif.; Born Oct. 28, Prepared at Jefferson (Ore.) High School; Transfer from O. A. C.; Entered 1923; Football Letterman (2, 3, 4); Track (2 3); Varsity Club; Exhibit Committee (4). ROBERT MERRELL MOORE-"Bob" Syracuse, N. Y.; Born Aug. 1, 1904; Prepared at Omaha, Syracuse and Pasadena High Schools; Entered 1923; Physics; Board of Control (1); Radio Club (2). FRANK ANDREW NICKELL-"Nick" Sigma Alpha Pi, Pi Kappa Sigma, Tau Beta Pi. Denver, Colo.; Born March 1, 1906; Pre-ared at Los Angeles Polytechnic High School: Entered 1923; Geology; Footbal Letterman (2, 3, 4): Boxing (1); Board of Control (4); Varsity Club; Dorm Club (1); Delta Mu Beta (2); Class Vice- President (2): Class President (3): Tech Staff (3); Big T Staff (3). CARROLL OSCAR NORDQUIST-"Cyanide" PrepAngeles, Canta An in School at Manual Arts High School; Entered 1922; Civil Engineering; Athletic Council (4): A. S. C. E. (2, 3, 4): Base- ball Manager (2, 3); Tech Staff (2, 3, 4); Big T Staff (2); Y. M. C. A. (1, 2, 3, 4). [53] The BIG Tof '27 FRANK FRED PETERSON San Diego, Calif.; Prepared at San Diego High School; Entered 1923; Mechanical Engineering. H. FRED PETERSON-"Peter" Gnome Club, Pi Kappa Delta, Pi Kappa Sigma. San Bernardino, Calif.; Born Aug. 30, 1901; Prepared at San Bernardino High School; Entered 1921; Football (1, 3); Baseball Letterman (2, 3, 4); Basketball (3): Board of Control (4); Drama Club; Honor Key (3); A. S. C. E. (3, 4); Class President (2): B1g T Circulation Man- ager (3) Staff (4): Plays (3, 4): Press Club; Varsity Club. THURMAN STEWART PETERSON _"Pete" Sigma Alpha Pi, Tau Beta Pi. Los Angeles, Calif.; Born Ma 5, 1905; Prepared at Los Angeles High School: En tered 1923; General Course; Football (4) Letterman (3); Basketball Letterman (2. 3. 4): Baseball Letterman (3) Honor Ke (2); Varsity Club; A. S. C. E. (2, 3) Vice-President (4); Honor Key Committee (3, 4); Class President (2); Band (2, 3); Chorus (2); Tech Staff (1, 2); Big T Staff (3). ROLLAND ALSON PHILLEO-"Rolly" Tau Beta Pi, Pi Kappa Sigma. Azusa, Calif.; Born Jan. 18, 1906; Pre pared at Covina Union High School; En tered 1923; Civil Engineering; Track (1); Dorm Club (1, 2, 3); A. S. C. E. (2, 3) President (4). LEE WALTER RALSTON-"Ralstine" Sigma Alpha Pi, Pi Kappa Sigma. Redlands. Calif.: Born Sept. 15, 1905; Prepared at Redlands High School: Entered 1923: Mechanical Engineering; Track (3) Letterman (2, 4); Cross-coun-try (1, 2, 3) Captain (4); Varsity Club; Aero Club (3, 4); A. S. M. E. (3) Vice-Chairman (4); Band (1, 2, 3, 4); Straight 8 (2, 3). [ 54] The BIG Tof '27 ENGLE FITZ RANDOLPH-"Oogle" Redlands, Calif.; Born Feb. 8, 1903; Pre pared at Redlands High School; Entered 1923; Electrical Engineering; Baseball (1); Tumbling (4). ROLAND WILLIAM REYNOLDS-"Roly" Los Angeles, Calif.; Born Sept. 3, 1905; Prepared at Franklin High School; En- tered 1923; Chemical Engineering; Baseball (2, 3, 4); Throopers (3, 4); Chem Club (1, 2, 3, 4); Exhibit Committee (3); Chorus (2, 3); Tech Staff (2, 3); Big T Staff (3, 4). EUGENE HOWARD RIGGS-"Jiggs" Pi Kappa Sigma. Pasadena, Calif.; Born Dec. 12, 1904; Prepared at Pasadena High School; En- tered 1922; Engineering and Economics; Rifle Team (1, 2, 3, 4); Rifle Club (1, 2, 3, 4); Band (2, 3, 4); Chorus (2, 3); Straight 8 (3); Tech Staff (2, 3, 4); Orchestra (4). VINCENT WAYNE RODGERS "Wayno" Gnome Club, Pi Kappa Delta, Pi Kappa Sigma, Tau Beta Pi. 1906; Telluride, Colo.; Born June 2w'School; Prepared at Manual Arts High Entered 1922; Civil Engineering; Rifle Team (1, 2, 3); Manager (3, 4); Baseball (2); Executive Committee (5); Board of Control (5); Drama Club (4, 5); Honor Key (4, 5); A. S. C. E. (3, 4, 5); Vice-President A. S. B. (5): Debate Manager (3); Drama Club Manager Chorus (3, 4); Debate (1, 2, 3, 4); Ex• temporaneous (2); Pi Kappa Delta National Convention (4); Debate Trip (4); Tech Staff (3, 4); Big T Staff (3, 4, 5); Press Club: Y M C. A. (1, 2, 3, 4): Plays (3, 4, 5); N. R. A. (4, 5). LEONARD WIKOFF Ross-"Buzzie" Sigma Alpha Pi. San Diego, Calif.; Born Sept. 15. 1903: Prepared at San Diego High School; En tered 1923; Civil Engineering: Tennis Manager (1) Letterman (2) Captain (3. 4); Throopers (4); Varsity Clubi A: Son 3. (2. 3) Secretar r Key (4): Football Manager (4); Tecl Staff (2. 3) Sport Editor (4); Big T Staff (3) Senior Portfolio Editor (4): Athletic Council (4). [55] The BIG T of '27 ROBERT TROWBRIDGE RosS-"Bob" Gnome Club, Pi Kappa Delta. Pasadena, Calif.; Born April 4, 1906; Pre pared at Pasadena High School; Entered 1923; Physics; Executive Committee (4); Drama Club (3, 4); Honor Key (3, 4); Press Club: Delta Mu Beta (1, 2 3); De- bate Manager (3, 4); Chorus (2, 3); Debate (1, 2. Debate at 2(2, 3); Exemporaneous 4): Staff (3, 4); Y. M. C. A. • (2, 4); Plays (3, 4); De bate Trip (3); Freshman Debate Coach (3, 4); Publicity Manager of A. S. B. (4). FREDERICK TAYLOR SCHELL-"Freddie" Sigma Alpha Pi, Pi Kappa Sigma. Xenia, Ohio; Born Aug. 15, 1905; Pre-at Central (Ohio) High School; Entered 1223; General Course; Football (3, 4); Band (2 3, 4); Chorus (3); A. I. E. E. (2, 3); Y. M. C. A. (1, 2, 3, 4). MURRAY NAVARRE SCHULTZ-"Irish" Gnome Club Los Angeles, Calif.; Born Dec. 13, 1903 Prepared at Manual Arts High School Entered 1922; Chemical Engineering: Track (1) Letterman (3, 4) Captain (5); Court of Traditions (3); Varsity Club; Throopers (5); Tech Staff (3, 4); Yell Leader (4). JOHN DAVIS SHUSTER-"Dave" Pi Alpha Tau Pasadena, Calif.; Born July 31, 1906; Prepared at Pasadena High School: En tered 1923; Electrical Engineering; Basketball (1); Drama Club; A E. E (3, 4); Orchestra Manager (4); Band (2, 3, 4); Debate (3); Y. M. C. A Cabinet Member (4); Plays (3, 4). LEONARD LEROY SNYDER-"Pinky" Pharos, Pi Kappa Sigma Pasadena, Calif.; Born May 8, 1905; Prepared at Pasadena High School: Entered 1923; Mechanical Engineering; Track (3); Baseball (1, 2) Letterman (3, 4); Var- sity Club: A. S. M. E. (2. 3) Chairman (4); Class Vice-President (3); Class Athletic Manager (4); Glee Club (4); Chorus (3). [ 56] The BIG Tof '27 THOMAS SCOTT SOUTHWICK-"Suthick" Los Angeles, Calif.; Born June 25, 1905; Prepared at Los Angeles Polytechnic High School; Entered 1923; Geology; Delta Mu Beta (2, 3, 4); A. I. E. E. (2). GLEB A. SPASSKY Ekaterinburg, Russia; Born Jan. 26, 1903; Prepared at Harbin School of Commerce, Harbin, China; Entered 1923; Electrical Engineering; Cosmopolitan Club (2, 3, 4); A. I. E. E. (3, 4). W. LAYTON STANTON-"Layt" Sigma Alpha Pi. Pi Kappa Delta, Pi Kappa Sigma. Pasa Robles, Calif.; Born Jan. 9, 1906; Prepared at Glendale, Citrus, Pasa Robles High Schools; Entered 1923; Geology; Athletic Council (4); Football (1) Letterman (2, 3) Captain (4); Track (1, 2, 3, 4); Baseball (1, 2, 4); Executive Committee (2); Exhibit Committee (4); Class President (1); Representative at Large (2); Debate (1, 2, 3); Varsity Club. HOWARD RICHARD STARKE-"How" Pi Alpha Tau, Tau Beta Pi. Tarentum, Penna.; Born May 12, 1905; Prepared at Huntington Park Union High School; Entered 1923; Mechanical Engi- (4); Glee Club (4); Orchestra (4); Varsity Club. Staff (4); RAYMOND EARL ST. CLAIR-"Ray" South Pasadena, Calif.; Born July 30. 1903; Prepared at Atascadero (Calif.) High School; Entered 1923: General Course; Throopers (4); Drama Club (2, 3, 4); Press Club; Chem Club (1, 2, 3); Chorus (1, 2, 3); Tech Staff (1, 2) Asst. Managing Editor (3) Managing Editor (4); Big T Staff (2, 3, 4); Plays (1, 2). [ 57] The BIG T of '27 DONALD S. STONE Pharos. Dillon, Montana; Born Aug. 22, 1904; Prepared at Beaverhead Co. High School, Dillon, Montana; Chemical Engineering; Entered 1922. CHARLES ALBERT SWARTZ Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi. Pasadena, Calif.; Born Feb. 4, 1905; Prepared at Concordia (Kansas) High School; Entered 1923: Physics. FREDERICK G. THEARLE Tau Beta Pi. Chula Vista, Calif.; Born March 11, 1904; Prepared at San Diego High School; En• tered 1923; Mechanical Engineering; Aero Club (1, 2) President (3, 4); Alumni Scholarship (1). DONALD RAW THOMPSON-"Don" Pi Kappa Sigma. South Pasadena, Calif.; Born July 27, 1905; Prepared at South Pasadena High School; Entered 1923; Chemical Engineer-ing; Chem Club (1, 2, 3, 4); American Chemical Society. RUSSELL EDGAR THOMPSON--"Russ" Los Angeles, Calif.; Born Oct. 24, 1904; at Manual Arts High Engineering; Football (2); Track (3, 4); Tennis (1, 2 3); Radio Club (4); A.I.E.E. Chorus (1, 2, 3); Tech Staff (3, 4); Big T Staff (4); Y.M.C.A. (1, 2, 3, 4); Orchestra (4). FRANCIS EARL TURNER-"Earl" Anaheim, Calif.; Born June 4, 1905; Prepared at Anaheim High School; Entered 1923; Geology; Rifle Club (2, 3, 4). [58] The BIG Tof '27 ROBERT BRAINARD VAILE JR.-"Bob" Tau Beta Pi. Thamor arambra Los Angeles High School: Er tered 1923; Electrical Engineering; A.I. E.E. (4); Radio Club (4). C. JACKLEY WALLACE-"Jack" Prepared Alhambra Transfer from U. C. L. A.; Entered 1924; Electrical Engineering; Football (2, 3, 4); Basketball (3, 4); Delta Mu Beta (2, 3, 4). RALPH MEYHEW WAISON-"Ralph" Pharos, Tau Beta Pi. Pasadena, Calif.; Born Jan. 14, 1905; Prepared at Pasadena High School; Transfer from U. C. L. A.; Entered 1924; Mechanical Engineering; Football Swimming (3, 4); A (3); S. M. E. (3) Sec- retary (4); Band (2, 3, 4); Straight 8 (2, 3); Orchestra (4). JOHN LEVI WEISEL-"Johnny" Los Angeles, Calif.; Born Aug. 27, 1904; Prepared at Franklin High School; Transfer from U. C. L. A.; Entered 1925; Mechanical Engineering; Aero Club (4); Radio Club (3); A.S.M.E. (4). C. KENYON WELLS-"Kenny" Tau Beta Pi. Pasadena, Calif.; Born Feb. 4, 1905; Prepared at Pasadena High School; Entered 1923: Mechanical Engineering; Track (3); Aero Club (3) Secretary (4); Glee Club (4). [ 59] The BIG T of '27 RUSSELL EDGAR THOMPSON-"Russ" Gnome Club Hollywood, Calif.; Born Dec. 5, 1904; Prepared at Hollywood High School; Entered 1922; Electrical Engineering; Yell Leader (2); Throopers (3, 4); A.I.B.E (4); Glee Club (1,3); Big T Staff (4); Radio Club (2, 3, 4). BORIS VASSILIEVICH ZBRADOVSKY-"Boris" mopolitan Club (2) Secretary (3) Presi dent (4); Dorm Club (2, 3, 4); A.I.E.E. (4). TED REDMOND GILLILAND-"Ted" Danville, Illinois; Born March 16, 1903; Prepared at Danville (Illinois) High School and U.C.L.A.; Entered 1922; Elec trical Engineering: Leave of absence Sept. 1923, to Sept., 1924, and Mar., 1926, to Mar., 1927; A.I.E.E. (3); Radio Club (4). [ 60] The BIG Tof '27 CASUALTIES JAMEs ADRIAN JR.-Dropped out during second term '23•24. ELVIN ANDERSON-Left at the end of the first term '23:24. ARTHUR B. ANDERSON-Now an automobile salesman in Los Angeles. WENDALL L. ANDREWS-Working on a farm in Oregon. WILLIAM ARNOLD-Member of the class of 28 at C.I.T FRED ARMSTRONGDropped out at the end of the first term '2324. J. C. BAIRD-Left during the second term PAUL H. BAUER-Left at the end of the first term '23;24. DIXIE BANN- Living at Gadsden, Arizona. LAURENCE BERG Left at the end of the first term '23:24 EDWIN L. BIDWELL-Dropped out during last half of 23-24 CARL BLOOM-Member of the class of '27 at Occidental. DAVID BOGEN-Member of the class of '27 at the University of Cincinnati. TOWNSEND BROWN-Doing research work at Zanesville, Ohio. MAXWELL BURKE Member of the class of '28 at C.I.T. we ay, of Cincinati. GEORGE S. BURRELL-Attending Cornell University, class of '27. WAKEFIELD BYRKIT-C.I.T. Member of the class of 28. EARL L. CALVERT-Now going to University of California. DoNALD CLARK-Left during the third term '23-24. 2 C0 28 o1 27. WILLIAM D. CLARK - Studying at the School of Optometry F. HARRIs CLOYES—Killed in electrical work, 1925. JEORGE W. COFFEY-laking a course in electrical engineering at U.S.0 WALTER CRUZAN C.I.T. Member of the class of '29. RALPH CUTLER-C.I.T. Member of the class of '28. EDWIN A. DoANE-Now attending School for Honor Students, University of Wisconsin. ALBERT DRASDO Graduated from Stanford, December, 1926. HAROLD A. DRESSER-Dropped out during the last half of '2324 RALPH C. FARRIES-Working with the Southern California Edison Co. GLENN FEELY-Stanford. Member of the class of "27. K. M. FENWICk-C.I.T. Member of the class of '28 ELMer H. FISHER--Left at the end of the third term "25-'26 ALFRED L. FOSTER-Graduated from C.I.T. in 1926 CHARLEs B. FOSTER-Dropped out during the last half of *23:24. WILLIARD H. FRANCIS Studying architecture at Berkeley. RALPH A. FREEMAN- -Drafting for Los Angeles County. W. E. FROGGATT- Now a senior at U.C.L.A WILLIAM FOWLKES—Left during the last half of '23-24. DONALD H. FRY JR. -Now attending Stanford JOHN GALBIAN-Left during the last half of '23*24. HERBERT A. GALE Member of the class of 27 at U.C.L.A. EDWARD R. GILMORE C.I.T. Member of the class of '28. FREDERICK GLEASON- eft at the end of the second term of 23-24 CARNEST GORDON-Now a student at Oregon Agricultural College ROBERT N. GREEN- —Left during the last half of J. H. GUNNING- -Now a junior at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. PERCY S. HALLETT-Deceased, 1925. ROBERT HALLSTEAD Dropped out at the end of the first term '24:25 ERCELL B. HARRISON—Dropped out at the end of the second term "24*25. CHARLES HARTWELL-Now living at Yuma, Arizona. JAMEs C. HARTWELL-U. S. C. Class of *23. ALBERT HAYDON- _Working in San Francisco. JOHN D. HERTZ-Attending the Oregon Agricultural College. WILLIAM T. HEWSTON-In business in Ventura. GEORGE HODEL-Newspaper reporter in Los Angeles. JAMEs E. HOLLAND-With Montgomery Ward & Co., Sacramento. GeorGe HooK-Dropped out at the end of the first term *23,24. LOZELL E. HOOKWAY -Now a member of the class of 28. HuGH HOSSACK—Now a member of the class of '28. WILLIAM M. HOUGHTON-Now doing architectural work in Los Angeles. RANK M. HUDSON-Dropped out end of first term NORMAN B. HUME-With the Los Angeles Engineering Dept., Married WILLIAM D. JACKSON-Now a member of the class of '27 at U.S. C. [ 61] The BIG Tof '27 VERNON P. JAEGER-Attending Redlands Universi 23-24. JAMES B. JEROME-Dropped out at end of first term JosEPH J. JOHNSON-Now a member of the class of '28 GEORGE S. KANEKONow a member of the class of "28 STEPHEN T. KASPEROWICZ-Dropped between second and third terms 2324. CHARLES F. KETCHAM-Dropped out at the end CLARENCE F. KIECH-Graduated with the class of "26. HAROLD F. KIENLY-Now attending Pasadena J. C -Dropped out at end of third term *24:25. S. E. KANDRASHOFF-Studying mechanical engineering at the University of Nevada, class of '28. LESLIE KREUTZER-Dropped out end of first term '23-'24 DALE C. LAMBERT-Working for the Washington Power Co. at Spokane, Wash. Married. EDWARD M. LEVINE-Dropped out end of first term 24-25. R. F. LOHsE-Died in 1924. ROBERT E. LONGAKER-Dropped out in latter part of Freshman year. RussLE LOvE-Now a member of the class of RANDOLPH MATSON-Working for the Associated Oil Co. at Fellows, Calif PAUL MAYHEW-Working for the Standard Oil Co. at Bishop, Calif THUrLow H. McComb- -Now a member of the class of '28. THEODORE A. McGEE-Dropped out end of first term WILLIAM D. MERRITT-Dropped out at end of first term '23-24. DAVID R. METZ-Attending the College of Pharmacy, Berkeley. Married. W. B. MILLER-Dropped out end of first term CYRUs G. MINKLER-Now a member of the class of '28 HORACE S. MooRE—Dropped out at the end of the third term *24*25. FRANK Y. MURAl-Member of the class of '27 at Berkeley. CARL MUSCHENHEIM-Dropped out in the latter part of the freshman year. WIEDLER MUSSELMAN-Dropped out in latter part of freshman year. JAMES H. MEYERS- -Studying journalism at San Diego State College. DONALD C. NETZ-Killed at Yosemite in the summer of 1925. WILLIAM L. OLSEN-Now a member of the class of *28. LEWIS ORSATTI-Working at the Miller Engine Works, Los Angeles. WINTHROP OWEN-Attending Southern Branch. RAYMOND PERRY-Graduated from Stanford, Class of '26. RUSsEL W. PoWERS-Working with the Los Angeles Engineering Dept. EVAN E. PUGH-Member of the class of '28. EDWARD RAYMOND-Dropped out end of first term, PHILIP REES- Attending U. S. C. Dental College. ALAN A. ROBINSON-Dropped out at the end of the first term '32^24. ROGER ROBINSON-Dropped out the latter part of the freshman year. FRANK M. ROUSCH Dropped out latter part of freshman yea •23:24. THOMAS R. RUNNELLS-Dropped out at the end of first term GEORGE VERNON RUSSELL-Studying architecture at the University of Wash. MAXWELL H. ScHACKNER-Dropped out at the end of the third term '24:25. RICHARD SCHECK-Engaged in the automobile business in Los Angeles. MALCOLM SCOTT-Doing structural building KENICHI SHINTANI-Dropped out at the end of the third term '24:25 SUNDE B. SKOV-Dropped out during the latter part of the freshman year OHN F. SNYDER-Dropped out at the end of the first term JEROME W. STAFFORD- -Dropped out at the end of the third term CECIL D. ST. HELEN-Now an electrician at the Institute. DONALD T. TARR-Now a member of the class of '28. RALPH S. THACKER-Now a member of the class of '28. GuY TOLLE-Dropped out at the end of the first term AUBREY B. UPWARD-Now a transitman for the Shell Oil Co. JOSE ALFONSO VALDIVIESO-Dropped out during the latter part of the freshman year. WILLIAM W. VAN SICKLE-Now working in Los Angeles. ALVIN G. VINEY-Now a member of the class of '28 at West Point. ARcHIE WADE JR.—Dropped out the end of the first term '23-24. W. N. WALKER-Now a member of the class of '28. RODERICK D. WARD Now a member of the class of '27 at Stanford CARL WESTLUND-Working on a farm at Colusa, Calif ALBERT H. WHITE JR.-Working on a ranch at La Habra, Calif. RICHARD B. WHITTINGTON Now a member of the class of '29. WILLIAM C. WICKMAN-Now a member of the class of *28 at Iowa State University. WILBER WYRE-Dropped out at the end of the first term EARL ZELLER-Now studying chemistry at Harvard OTHER CLASSES JACOBSON The BIG Tof '27 JOUJON ROCHE JACOBS MILLER JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS EDWARD JOUJON ROCHE RAY JACOBSON MORTON JACOBS ELBERT MILLER • President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Athletic Manager BOARD OF CONTROL ROBLEY EVANS DOUGLAS KINGMAN KENNETH ROBINSON [ 64] The BIG Tof '27 The year 1926-27 proved to be a banner year for the junior class. It was not has ever weathered three years of Tech's rigors, nor the exceptional abilities and rather that happy union of these two essential factors which makes the class of 1928 one of which Tech may well be proud In a resume of the history of the current year, numerous achievements of the class of are conspicuous. In accordance with the requirements of the college a great deal of attention has been paid to scholastic standing, with the result that rela tively few men have failed to stay with the class. The unusual mental caliber of the class is evidenced by the necessary increase in travel prizes from two to eight. Not only in scholarship, but on the athletic field the junior class also demonstrated its unusual ability. Out of a total of eighteen football letters, seven are worn by juniors. The captain of the basketball team for the ensuing year was select from the junior lettermen. Even though the seniors carry the honors in track several letters were awarded to junior aspirants. In baseball juniors are competing for key positions on the team. The intramural football championship was won by the junior class. In track and basketball the juniors placed a close second. The minor intramural sports of wrestling and boxing were also won by the juniors. Intramural baseball is yet to come but in past years the class of '28 has always had a good team and it wil probably be well towards the top again this year. With the large number of points already amassed in intramural athletics, the juniors seem well on their way toward an intramural championship. In addition to athletic attainments, a great number of juniors have demonstrated exceptional ability in the cultural fields of forensics and dramatics. [ 65} The BIG T of'27 KINGMAN STURGESS BEWLEY DALY SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS FREDERICK BEWLEY CLINTON STICKNEY KENNETH KINGMAN HUBERT O'HAVER President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Athletic Manager BOARD OF CONTROL ROSCOE DOWNS FRED WHEELER [ 66] The BIG Tof '27 A warm reception was tendered the freshmen by their traditional enemies, the sophomores, during the first few days of their life at the Institute. The class rivalry which soon developed was permitted full expression at Tournament Park a few weeks later. The two classes, clad in old clothes of every conceivable kind and vintage, lined up on opposite ends of the football feld. A determination to win was shown by both classes-the freshmen because of their desire to have revenge for the humiliations they had already suffered at the hands of their opponents-and the sophomores rankling The whistle blew, and the struggle was on—the two teams at first appearing to be pretty evenly matched. Shortly, however, the superior organization of the sopho- mores began to make itself evident. The great ball would make a short movement toward the freshman goal-then it would halt a few moments, only to resume its onward march. lhere was much rejoicing on the one side, accompanied by gnashing f teeth on the other, when the huge sphere was finally pushed across the freshmar line for the initial score of seven points. This success on the part of the sophomores so disheartened the first year men that the battle was very much one sided from that time forth. Toward the end of the last half, the contest took on much of the aspects of a foot-race. The ball would start would almost run away from the frantically running and pushing sophomores. managed between the two classes. y her date, the fordined. Than exale dame for the try [ 67] The BIG Tof'27 90828 CRAWFORD TOWLER OAKS HERD HACKER FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS ROBERT OAKS CHARLES HERD WILLIAM TOWLER FRANKLIN CRAWFORD WILLIAM HACKER - President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Athletic Manager BOARD OF CONTROL HORACE ALLEN [ 68] The BIG Tof '27 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 The time of one's college course which carries with it the most memories is per- haps one's freshman year. Along with the newness of college ways and life comes the newness of being a 'frosh," just a mere, down-trodden freshman. He is called upon to do some task here, to refrain from doing something there-and to suffer punishment for his shortcomings. As all who have been thru the experience know, this manner of treatment has as its aim the impression upon the late high school graduate that he is in an entirely new and strange world in which he is known not by his past records but rather by what he can accomplish now, and during his four-year stay in this world. He must realize that although he has just reached the top of one ladder, he is only at the bottom of a second and higher one. The freshman must also learn to know and to respect the traditions as established by former classes. We present members of the Institute enjoy a great privilege due to the relative youth of our college. We have the chance to instigate the traditions and customs which in years to come will form the most cherished part of the college life. Such a new custom was started during the past year-or rather a still embryonic tradition was modified. It had been the practice in the few previous years for the freshmen rules to be enforced by the sophomores and the Court of Traditions throughout the year. However, this year, it was decided that a full three terms was longer than was necessary in order to obtain the desired results so the time was shortened to approximately two-thirds of a college year. As a consequence of this decision, the freshmen threw off their shackles February twenty-first and took their place with the other students as college men. Amid doleful sounds from a tuba and a saxophone, intermingled with the screeching of a fire siren, the first year men buried the hatchet of rivalry between the two lower classes and forthwith proceeded to enjoy the privileges of sophomores: [ 69 ] The BIG Tof '27 SHOTING THE OXY CROWD FiGURInG IT OUT TECH CO-ED LOOKING IT OVER بنب بجن ب THE PRIDE OF THE JUICERS BEFORE PA. CO AFTER TAKE YOUR PICK [ 70] STUDENT BODY The BIG Tof '27 ADMINISTRATION WARD FOSTER Ward Foster, president of the Associated Student Body, is a well-rounded man, one whom we can be proud to have at the head of our student organization. leads the list in the fields of writing, dramatics, oratory and debate. Ward is the second man in six years to be elected to the office of president who has not established a reputation as athlete. He is our traveling representative, for in the past two years he covered 11,000 miles, carrying Tech's fame to many colleges and universities in the Northern and Eastern part of the country. has grown and maintained the spirit of the student body at a high level. The enthusiasm which marked his election has not etporated into thin aFardt personality and ability, which swept him into office by a very large majority, aided him in his efforts to obtain support for all activities on a scale never before realized The contract between the student body and the football team, originated and put across by Ward, was the medium of getting 200 Tech rooters out to see the varsity beat the Bulldogs at Redlands. The entire year was marked by a phenomenal increase in the support rendered to all the teams and activities. The success which has attended his efforts, has shown that the faith of the student body in him has not been misplaced Ward Foster will leave behind him an enviable record of co-operation and spirit which will be hard to beat in future years. [71 ] The BIG Tof '27 Ross RODGERS MESERVE FOSTER GOTTIER FARRAR CHILBERG EVANS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WARD D. FOSTER .. President V. WAYNE RODGERS Vice-Pres. HARRY K. FARRAR , Secretary THOMAS GOTTIER Treasurer ROBERT T. Ross - Publicity Manager FRANK P. MESERVE • Athletic Mgr. GuY L. CHILBERG - Repres. at Large THOMAs H. EVANS - Repres. at Large The Executive Committee, or the "Ex Committee" as it is popularly known on the campus, is in reality the mainspring of our student government. The personnel of the Ex Committee is so constituted as to be a representative group of the student body. A statement of the scope of the Executive Committee will perhaps best show just how it functions. They determine the policies of the student body. The athletic, debate and other awards are passed upon by the Ex Committee. Another duty is that of certifying the bills of the student body. The committee works so smoothly and efficiently that the majority of the student body is unaware of the work it is doing. A successful administration can only be experienced when the Ex Committee and the president harmonize in thought and The position which the committee occupies in relation to our student affairs makes it absolutely necessary for the student body to exercise great care in the selection of the men to serve on the committee. Heretofore the treasurer of the Associated Student Body has been elected at the beginning of the third term so that he might gain experience under the old treasurer This year the constitution was changed to allow for the election of the Editors and Managers of the "California Tech" and the "Big T" so that they might also gain information and experience from the men in office. [72] The BIG Tof '27 Seniors Tuniors Sophomores Freshman EVANS, CASE, RODGERS, NICKELL, FOSTER, FARRAR ALLEN, WHEELER, DOWNS, ROBINSON, BRADLEY, KINGMAN BOARD OF CONTROL Wayne Rodgers, Chairman, Ward Foster (ex-officio) Charles Bradley, Frank Nickell, John Case Kenneth Robinson, Douglas Kingman, Robley Evans Roscoe Downs, Fred Wheeler Horace Allen BOARD OF CONTROL The personnel of the Board of Control includes the Associated Student Body President as an ex-officio member, together with three men elected from the senior class, three from the junior, two from the sophomore and one from the freshman. The Vice-President and Secretary of the Student Body preside over the meetings and record the business transacted but they do not have a vote. This membership gives the whole college a representation on the Board, but puts a premium on experience in the college traditions. The Board of Control has devoted a great deal of effort this year upon the fresh- man rules. The result is a more complete and definite set of traditions which will greatly improve underclass relationships. The Board of Control retains direct supervision of the Honor System, the most important of Tech traditions. It turns the other traditions over to the Court of Traditions, a subsidiary committee. The extent of the Honor System is shown by the fact that when necessary the regular examinations are allowed to be taken at home, sometimes with the understanding that the first half is to be written without books and the latter with. The maintenance of a candy counter without an attendant also demonstrates the remarkable efficiency of the Honor System. Even more valuable than the convenience, is the moral influence of the system as a builder of character. [73 ] The BIG Tof '27 KINGMAN NICKELL DOWNS ALLEN SCOTT COURT OF TRADITIONS The Court of Traditions is a committee subordinate to the Board of Control. It is composed of a Senior Judge, a Junior Judge and Clerk, a Sophomore Judge, a *Sophomore Prosecutor, and a Freshman Representative, making five members in all. The Senior Judge is appointed from the three elected senior members of the Board of Control. The four classes are represented on the Court of Traditions, thus a square deal is given as far as possible, to both the freshman and sophomore organizations. past years, the rules governing the actions of the freshmen were enforced immedi ately after registration in the fall, and continued in force until late in the third term. The length of time over which these traditions were enforced has in recent years caused a great deal of discussion. This year a new plan was introduced, and the Court of Traditions was relieved of its responsibilities of enforcing the freshman rules two weeks before the end of the second term. The general traditions of the college, particularly those with reference to the freshmen, are enforced by the Court. Needless to say, the Court, with its representa tives on the campus, is the bane, or perhaps the spice, of a freshman's existence. members interpret the rules, try cases of infringement, and mete out the punishment to those men who are found guilty. Aside from the beneficial effects which the enforcement of a few traditions exerts upon the freshmen, the punishments when carried out are often exceedingly entertaining to the student body. At other times, the offending freshmen are made to perform tasks around the campus that will improve its general appearance. [74] The BIG Tof '27 EWING SCHULTZ Ross REYNOLDS BERRY BRADLEY ST. CLAIR FOSTER SCULLIN WIEGAND MILLER THE THROOPERS The Throopers Club was formed two years ago for the purpose of planning and conducting programs for rallies and assemblies, extending the courtesies of the Institute to visitors, and for looking after student body affairs generally. This year, the Throopers have shown, by the goed work they have done, that they have amply fulfilled their purpose. Each member worked hard and did his best for Tech, and deserves the unstinted praise of the student body. This year, the outstanding achievements of the Throopers have been the Oxy rally, the Tech radio program, and the securing of transportation for the student body to all our visiting games. The Oxy rally was as big a success as was the football game the next day, when the Beaver took the Tiger into camp. The frosh provided the biggest bonfire that ever illuminated an Oxy rally, which was followed by a peppy pajamerino through the streets of Pasadena. Tech night, in Desmond's radio contest, was featured by a good snappy program, arranged and put on by the Throopers. A rally for the Branch game was held at the same time in the Dugout, where the radio program was being received. Also, the Throopers arranged for bus transportation to the four visiting football games, so that the rooters could go in a body. This resulted in excellent student body attendance at these games, and the success of our football season can partly be laid to this support. Besides this, the Throopers have put on several smokers and mixers in the Dugout, in conjunction with the Tech Y. M. C. A. The programs presented were as excellent as the cider and doughnuts which were served. [ 75] The BIG Tof '27 COMMITTEES EXHIBIT DAY COMMITTEE Frank P. Meserve, Jr., chair- W. Layton Stanton man Charles A. Bradley, Jr. William W. Aultman William A. Minkler George E. Moore F. Sherman Hale Kenneth H. Robinson DUGOUT COMMITTEE Fred W. Bewley Kenneth A. Belknap John G. Case ELECTION COMMITTEE Fred W. Bewley [76 ] 433. ACTIVITIES The BIG Tof '27 PUBLICATIONS THE CALIFORNIA TECH HEILBRON FOLSOM The California Tech, under the leadership of Robert Heilbron, has progressed steadily forward this year. At the start of the school year it was announced that the Tech would come out twice a week as a four-page paper, instead of once a week as was the policy last year. This new schedule has been faithfully adhered to, and in addition the Tech has frequently appeared as a six-page paper rather than the promised four-page affair. It is the hope of the editor that it will be possible, through natural growth, to put out a six-page paper twice a week during the next college year. Many special editions have been put out during the year. The first to make its appearance was the edition which was distributed at the football banquet. This edition surpassed all former editions of this kind in that it was all football and did not contain any material that was merely to fill space. Other special editions for the year were: The Press Club Edition, which was put out by the Press Club as the peak of attainment in the journalistic line; The Hot Rivet, published by the Press Club initiates; the Sophomore Edition, put out by a staff composed entirely of sophomores; the Junior Edition, put out similarly by a staff of juniors; the Senior Edition; and biggest of all, the souvenir edition put out on exhibit day to extoll the glories of the Institute to the visiting multitudes. The Tech this year has been characterized by its fine appearance and the high class of the articles appearing in it. This has been due in no small degree to the work of Professor MacMinn's journalism class which practically all of the staff members attended. A constructive criticism of the Tech each week did much to bring about an improvement in the quality of the paper. The business end of the paper was ably handled by Richard Folsom and his assist-ants. Folsom was always able and willing to secure the amount of advertising necessary to preserve the desired balance between the number of inches devoted to news and the number devoted to advertising. Whenever a six-page edition came out which necessitated more than the customary amount of material Heilbron merely had to tel Folsom and he knew that the required amount would be in. [ 78] The BIG Tof '27 STAFF EDITORIAL HASEROT ELLIS VON BEROLDINGEN MARSLAND MAXSON LANGSNER McMILLAN FARRAR WHEELER REPORTORIAL BURKE SECHLER TAYLOR HULL JOUJON-ROCHE MINKLER TUTTLE D. KINGMAN GRANI EVANS BELKNAp [ 79] The BIG Tof'27 Ross TUCKER TUTSCHULTE BERMAN STAFF SPORT BODE CUTLER ALLEN STUrGESS BAxTER HILLMAn GRAmATkY ROBINSON МсСомв HAcKER BUSINESS BiEBERT THOMPSON GUBSER GILMORE LILLY [ 80 ] The BIG Tof '27 THE BIG T COMBs MILLER The "Big T" as the annual record of student activities at the California Institute of Technology, has developed from a small monthly publication, "The Polytechnic, to its present size of about two hundred and seventy pages. "The Polytechnic, as a monthly publication was mainly a collection of literary efforts, and contained little or no news. It first made its appearance in 1896, and as a leaflet of about twenty pages continued until 1911. The "Throop Tech" came into existence in February 1913 as a quarterly publication of similar nature. The final or graduation edition of each year grew in size until it was found advisable to make it the only issue of the year. The first real annual was published in 1919 by a self-appointed staff of editors. Since that time the annual has been accepted as an official student-body publication with manager and editor elected during the preceding year. In 1919 this annual was called the "Orange and White'" and in the following year the name of Throop College of Technology was changed to the California Institute of Technology, with a consequent change of the title of the annual to the "Big T." Much might be written of the difficulties of publishing the "Big T." Paramount, however, is the matter of raising sufficient money to allow the annual to be self-sup porting without charging an exorbitant price for individual copies. In endeavoring o keep the standard of quality that is maintained by surrounding colleges, it mus recessarily use a great many engravings and the best of workmanship. With a circula tion of less than five hundred copies the cost of each book is considerable. In each copy of this edition the pro-rated cost of engraving was about two dollars. If it were possible to increase the circulation to a thousand it would be one dollar. The manager must, therefore, secure more advertising to decrease the individual cost. It is the editor's duty to see that the publication shall be all-inclusive and that it be a memento which every student can be proud to possess for the rest of his life. To this end it is necessary to obtain artistic photographs and original, correct articles. The publication of the annual before the completion of the college year necessi tates the leaving out of a part of the year's activities. For this reason, the results of the awarding of honor keys and the final standing of Tech teams in swimming and baseball can only be approximated [ 81] The BIG Tof'27 8888 AULTMAN Activities editor PETERSON Editorial BURKE Greeks editor HASEROT Associate editor Sie Body ST. CLAIR The Year editor JOUJON ROCHE MOHR Humor LIEDHOLM I. BERMAN The Institute Photos REYNOLDS MINKLER Athletics editor editor RODGERS The fittitute MESERVE Athletics GREEI Ithleti . ROS Portfoli editor TOYE Organisations STILLWELL Genera editor WIEGAND Humor editor . KINGMA Idvertisir FOLSO dvertisir NAGASHI Snapshot editor RAN etivit . KINGMA dvertisir HACKER Managing staff [ 82] The BIG Tof '27 89080 90838 McCOMB Managing staff ALDERMAN HOUSE Photos 82888 Art and GEAR TEVer tising BOYD Activities BAXTER Portfolic FARRA rganization GOTTIER General The SER REBLI nan The CIT TAYLOR WHEFLER The Year TUCKER Managing E. ROSS BLANEENFURG STURGESS WEISMANN ARNDI General Photo: Prod GeNeR FOWLER WILKINSON Photos TRIGGS NESTLI Genera The Institut TEMPLIN SCHARF Organizations Administration [ 83] The BIG Tof '27 PUBLICITY STAFF AULTMAN Ross ST. CLAIR LANGSNER BOYD The work of the publicity staff of the Associated Student Body of the Institute consists in enlightening the world in regard to the activities of the students of California Tech. Their work does not include any of the publicity accorded the administration or faculty of the Institute, there being sufficient news concerning the undergraduate body to keep the personnel busy thruout the year. Not only was the city of Pasadena informed of our activity thru the medium of the local papers, but all Southern California knew of Cal-Tech doings because of news articles in the Los Angeles dailies and in other publications in the Southland Did you know that- The publicity accorded the annual Frosh-Soph tilt resulted in a considerable audience attending the fracas? The athletic prowess of the teams representing Tech became the talk of the state thru desirable publicity? Patrons of our inter collegiate contests were drawn from the general public to a greater extent than ever before? The bonfire rally did not surprise any of the natives of Pasadena because they all heard about it in advance? Dramatic productions at Tech received the same attention as is paid the most prominent theatres resulting in widely heralded acclaim? The Glee Club, professional societies, orchestra, band, and the fraternities have this year received more publicity in the newspapers than ever before at Tech? [ 84 ] The BIG T of '27 FORENSICS DEBATE The debating work for the forensic season of 1926-27 was quite satisfactory from the forensic point of view. Considerable interest was shown in debating and a goodly number took an active part in the work. From the point of view of debates won and lost the season was not as desirable as it might have been as all of the debates were not victories. This, however, could hardly be hoped for and the results which were attained were nothing to be ashamed of. A new departure was made from the method of deciding the debates this year over the methods which were used in previous years. Formerly it was possible to have no-decision debates, but this year the system of having three judges decide upon the debates eliminated the possibility of a tie and one school or the other had to win. Tech is not a place where much interest is manifested in public speaking, most interest being centered on technical and scientific studies, although those subjects known as the humanities do come in for their share of attention. from a forensic point of view, public speaking does not get much attention and conse quently Tech is likely to suffer in competition with colleges which do put some emphasis upon this subject. bespeaks the high ability of its representatives in this activity. Great credit is due these men for the time and effort which they have expended Particular credit is due Mr. Untereiner who, as coach, has done much to aid Tech's representatives in their various forensic affairs. At the provincial convention of Pi Kappa Delta, the national honorary forensic fraternity, Tech's representatives participated in a round of debates with the other colleges represented and broke even, winning and losing an equal number. In these contests the judging was done by one expert judge who in this case was Professor VARSITY DEBATE TEAM [85 ] The BIG Tof'27 Lyon of the University of South Dakota. Each college entered two teams, one to uphold the affirmative and the other the negative side of the question, Resolved: that there should be a federal board of education with a secretary on the President's cabinet. About half of those who took part in debates this year were seniors and due to their graduation this June there seems to be suhcient opportunity for the members ot the other classes to show what they can do next year. Those lower classmen wh lave been doing work in debating this past year should have gathered sufficient experi ence to enable them to do big things in the forensic field next year and Tech ought to go far in its debates. SCHEDULE OF DEBATES The proposition for debate during the conference season was, Resolved: that the eighteenth amendment of the Constitution of the United States should be repealed The debate dates and decisions are: February 17—La Verne aff. forfeited to Tech neg February 22—Robley Evans and Robert Ross aff. won from Whittier neg. February 24 Robley Evans and Robert Ross aff. lost to Southwestern neg. March 3—Ward Foster and Edward Gilmore neg. won from Loyola aff. March 10—Robley Evans and Robert Ross aff. lost to Pomona neg March 10-Ward Foster and Edward Gilmore neg. lost to Redlands aff. March 21-Fred Bewley and Wallace McMillan aff. lost to Linfield neg. On March 17 Wayne Rodgers and John Case lost to Willamette University on the proposition, Resolved: that the foreign nations should immediately relinquish all control in China excepting that usually exercised by consulates and legations. At the Pi Kappa Delta Provincial Convention the question was, Resolved: that there should be a federal board of education with a secretary on the President's cabinet The results of the debates are: April 1-True Robinson and Conrad Scullin neg. lost to Redlands aff. Occidental neg. defaulted to Tech aff. April 2—True Robinson and Conrad Scullin neg. lost to College of the Pacific aff Wayne Rodgers and Edward Gilmore aff. won from U. C. L. A. neg Tech met Stanford April 20 in a no-decision debate upon the proposition, Resolved: that newspaper reporters should be barred from courtrooms during trials. Ross and Foster made the trip to Stanford, accompanied by coach Untereiner. [ 86 ] The BIG Tof '27 EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING The Southern California Extemporaneous Speaking Contest was held at Tech about the middle of the first term. The six contestants in this spoke upon some phase of "The Present Situation in Mexico." Tech was very ably represented in this contest by Robert Ross. It was only by * ve mic sun an the Rely lore ful and lately crim Whites talk on The Religious Situation in Mexico that the general opinion of the audience, other than that of the judges, was in his favor for the top place In the extempore contest held at the Provincial Convention of Pi Kappa Delta, Ross took second place. Mr. Watson of Redlands received the coveted first place. In this contest Ross spoke upon the influence of commercialism upon American art Since Robert Ross is graduating this June his loss to the forensic squad will be deeply felt. It is very fortunate that Tech has a very strong group of under classmen upon whom they can depend for next year. ORATORY Ward Foster represented Tech in the oratorical contest which was held during the Pi Kappa Delta convention and took first place. He delivered an oration entitled "Wings of Power" which was the same one with which he won the conference championship a year ago. On April 21 the Old Line Oratorical Contest was held at Pomona. The one oratorical contest open to all students is the Conger Peace Prize in which an award is made for the composition and delivery in public of the best essay on some subject related to the peace of the world. Last year Foster won this prize, a gift of $100, against a field of three very good orators. This year the contest was held on May 16th and was won by Fred Bewley. Ross SCULLIN BEWLEY FOSTER [ 87] The BIG T of '27 HUBBARD WERN WILMOT CROMLEY ZIPSER HUMphreys GRANT The debate team representing the class of 1930, under the capable tutelage of Ward Foster and Robert Ross, met with unusual success in their debates this year. The proposition chosen for the series of contests proved to be a very interesting one, namely, Resolved: that the initiative and referendum laws of the State of California should be abolished. Under the efficient management of Donald Grant, the freshman squad made several appearances, the two most important of which resulted in victories for Tech over the Southern California freshman team. The first debate of the year was held on the afternoon of April sixth at the University of Southern California. Wendell Humphreys and Andrew Wern were the Tech representatives who successfully upheld the negative side of the question on this occasion. A return debate was held the following afternoon in Culbertson Hall in which Sidney Zipser and Donald Grant succeeded in repulsing the attacks of the negative team from Southern California and added an affirmative victory to the Tech list. This debate was held before the Institute Women's Club, and was greatly appreciated by the Club members. The Tech teams displayed throughout the season an argumentative ability and impressive presentation worthy of men of much wider experience, and are to be congratulated upon their splendid showing. The recent successes, however, are of greatest importance when considered as indicating the strength of future varsity squads, for it cannot be doubted that these men will assist materially in furthering Tech's varsity forensic work in years to come. The freshman debaters consider themselves very fortunate to have had such seasoned and excellent debaters as Ross and Foster acting as coaches and advisors and it is felt that the timely aid and efficient direction of these men played no small part in the many successes which have been attained during the year just completed. [ 88] The BIG Tof '27 DRAMATICS GILMOR BROWN The 1927 dramatic season at Tech was without a doubt the most successful in the history of the Institute. Not only was the quality of presentation far superior to that of previous years, but there were actually more performances given. In addition to the regular performances of the Pi Kappa Delta presentation of Aristophanes' a special offering of this Greek comedy was made for the annual meeting of the California Institute Associates. Then, too, there were the two evenings of one-act plays presented by the Dramatic Club. And the stimulus furnished by the activity of the leading forensic and dramatic organizations was sufficient to encourage other been done before in dramatic work. The "Plutus" of Aristophanes was presented under the auspices of Pi Kappa Delta, forensic fraternity, and under the direction of Gilmor Brown, our celebrated director of public speaking and dramatics. On November 30 and December 1, 1926, the public performances of this Greek "comedy of Wealth" were given, marking the fourth annual Greek play to have been presented by men of the Institute, and singu larly, being the very first production of any of the plays of Aristophanes in Southern California. The special repetition of "Plutus" on March 8, 1927 was no less successful than the original production in spite of changes in some of the leading roles. Three one-act plays, "Brothers." "In the Zone," and "Action," were offered to the public on March 4 and 5 by the Dramatic Club, being the third of the Club's performances in the past three years. [891 The BIG Tof'27 SCENE FROM "PLUTUS" Of the Dramatic Club plays "Brothers," by Lewis Beach, was a serious treatment of two more or less humorous characters-rough, common, crude men of the open spaces, brothers in blood, but rivals antagonistic in all else. "In the Zone," by Eugene Ó'Neill, also of a serious vein, was a melodramatic study of an incident in the lives War. the audience and was especially enjoyed when the play ended with the figures of eight dead men draped on the stage. The staff for these plays consisted of: Gilmor Brown Publicity Manager L. von Beroldingen Maurice Wells Edwin McMillan General Manager • William Aultman Electrician George Kaneko Stage Manager • Andrew Wern Assistant Assistant Kenneth Miles Properties Paul Ely William Morton M [ 90] The BIG Tof '27 SILKA SILK For S.MAX Seth Lon Pa Smitty Davis Swanson Scotty Ivan Jack Driscoll Cocky A TENSE MOMENT IN "ACTION" The casts of the Dramatic Club plays were: BROTHERS by Lewis Beach Frederick Bewley John Daly Wakefield Byrkit IN THE ZONE by Eugene O'Neill Bennett Preble • Russell Love Walter Cruzan William Aultman John Case Walton Hubbard • James Boyd Anthony Schuck ACTION by Holland Hudson Stage Manager • • Kenneth Robinson Rowdy Wendell Humphreys Friendly Voice Kenneth Miles Samuel Max Robert Ross George Max Maxwell Burke First Burglar Davis Shuster Second Burglar • Lloyd West First Bootlegger Frey Hamburger Second Bootlegger • John Thatcher First Dry Agent • True Robinson Second Dry Agent • Walter Cruzan First Patrolman Robert Stroud Second Patrolman • Sidney Zipser A SCENE FROM "IN THE ZONE" [ 91 ] The BIG Tof '27 DALY AND BEWLEY IN "BROTHERS" Doctor Millikan has said of "Plutus," "Nothing is more important for an understanding of life than some comprehension of the thoughts and springs of conduct of the men of bygone days. Because of the character of the institution and the genius of Gilmor Brown the men of California Institute are in a unique position to introduce to this very modern corner of the modern world a bit of the thought and feeling and life of the men of Ancient Greece." CAST OF CHARACTERS FOR PLUTUS Chremylus, an Athenian husbandman Cario Blepsidimus Servants to Chremylus Plutus God of Wealth Poverty Wife of Chremylus A Just Man An Informer H. Fred Peterson Kenneth Robinson Frederick Bewley Frank P. Meserve, Jr. Anthony Schuck* Robert Ross John G. Case True Robinson Laurence Lynn Walter Cruzan* An Old Woman , Maxwell Burke A Young Man • • Walton Hubbard Mercury •• Wendell Humphreys Priest of Jupiter • Edward Browder Chorus of Old Men . . . Maxwell Bower Russell Love Bennett Preble* Andrew Wern Sidney Zipser Clarence Haserot William Berry Boy Royal Sorensen *In special performance March 8. Musicians Howard Starke Roland Hawes STAFF Ludwig Donner Robley Evans Director General Manager Stage Manager Publicity Managers Kenneth Robinson Electrician Properties Gilmor Brown Wayne Rodgers • Robert Ross Kenneth Belknap William Lewis • Robert Ross [ 92] The BIG Tof '27 MUSIC GLEE CLUB CRAWFORD, ALLEN, WEST, DICKINSON, MCFADDIN, SCULLIN, SPRINGSHOLZ HAMBURGER, JOHNSON, LONG, TUTTLE, JOHNSON, ELY, SUTHERLAND STARKE, WELLS, MESENKOP, OLSEN, FORSTER, AULTMAN, SNYDER The Tech Glee Club has just completed one of its most successful and busiest years-successful in many more ways than one, and busy all the time. Financially, the season has been gratifying to say the least, and from the standpoint of real enjoyment nothing more could be wished unless it be that the Club make more appearances before the student body itself. The beginning of the year found the director and manager of the Club nearly swamped with applications for admission to the exclusive circle of melody makers. So great was the demand that it was found necessary to hold try-outs for the various positions; so numerous were the applicants that even the old members were forced to display anew their vocal ability, and defend their supposedly impregnable positions. As a result of these tryouts the personnel of the Club underwent a rather extensive revision; four freshmen were admitted to the ranks, while several new members also dropped in from the upper classes. Unusual and unexpected strength was discovered in the all-important field of piano accompaniment, for three versatile men proved to be quite capable with their fingers as well as with the vocal chords. As a mark of distinction, all members of the organization are awarded very attractive pins upon their entrance into the activities of the Club. Those who are fortunate enough to retain their membership for two seasons are awarded white sweaters, and these are indeed marks of distinction, for the steadily increasing number of applicants makes it more difficult year by year to hold a membership for a longer the white sweater in recognition of their services. These men were: Starke, Forster, Snyder, Hamburger, Sutherland, Springsholz, and Dickinson. Some of these men have had more than two years' experience. [ 93] The BIG T of '27 The Glee Club got off to an early season start on a heavy schedule by presenting an afternoon concert before the girls cf the Broadoaks School. The selections were apparently very satisfactory and well received. At any rate the Club members were well received and delightfully entertained, along with a number of other Tech men, at an informal dance. Somewhat later in the season an exchange program was negotiated with the combined glee clubs of Whittier College, and very pleasing numbers were presented by both organizations. Not long after this the Club made one of its periodic appearances over the radio, when the group of entertainers took part in the broadcasting of a program presented by Tech as the C. I. T. offering in the inter collegiate competition for musical and entertaining supremacy of the Southern California conterence. At frequent intervals concerts were arranged and presented before the student bodies of various high schools in Southern California. These concerts are invaluable in spreading the name of the college, and aid greatly in establishing firm bonds between these schools and the Institute. Another exchange of programs was arranged with Pomona College in April, and here again the Club demonstrated its worth as a body of entertainers. A third exchange program was held in May, this time with the Occidental College Girls' Glee Club. This latter event has now apparently become a permanent institution in the relations between the two colleges, and it is to be hoped that it will indeed become a regular occurrence. Several concerts were also given at Tech student assemblies which were heartily appreciated by the men of the Institute. A large measure of the credit for the season's many successes belongs to Mr. W. W. Ogier, of the faculty of the Institute, because of his untiring efforts as director of the Club. Mr. Ogier is a graduate of Tech and therefore doubly interested in the work of the Glee Club. Mr. Ogier was very ably supported during the past year by the members of the Club, and especially the Club president, William Olsen, and the Club manager. GLEE CLUB ENTERTAINERS [94] The BIG Tof '27 BAND T CANOIN Front: INGERSOLL, CORBIN, OLSEN Rest, Left to Right: ASQUITH, DOUGLASS, SHUSTER, ORELLI, TAYLOR. HUSTON, MINKLER, HOLMES, LORD, ALLISON, REINEN, GAYLORD, HAWEs, GAZIN, CARBERRY, HEMMING, RIGGS, WERN, FINK, NASH. Tech has always been able to point with pride to its band and this year has been no exception to the rule. In fact, Tech has even more reason to be proud of it than ever before, for it surely has shown itself up to a good advantage. During the football season the band was at every game with some special stunt relating to the opposing college. Between halves the band put on a fancy drill, per formed this special stunt usually the formation of the opposition's initials made a big, white T, and then returned to the bleachers to play some more. Thruout the game at every available opportunity the band rendered some musical number. As an accompaniment to the college songs they were indispensable. Without any exaggeration it can be said that the band far surpassed any other in the conference. The military parades would not have been complete without the band. The splendid showing of the battalion, which has received distinguished rating for the last two years, was in no small part due to the support of the band. The men of the battalion just naturally couldn't help keeping in step and presenting a strict military appearance when the band played. Tech was represented by the band at several public functions. Notable among these were the Tournament of Roses and the Armistice Day parade. The members of the band under the able leader, Herbert Ingersoll, and their pompous drum major, Bill Olsen, showed from their excellent work that they had spent much time and thought on their drill and practice. They deserve great credit and praise for their work, and Tech is very proud to have such a fine representatior in the musical line. [957 The BIG Tof '27 CORNETS Herbert Ingersoll John Case John Crawford Myron Eaton Eugene Riggs Howard Holmes Clyde Shields Christopher Orelli Louis Gazin Vern Pearson Otto Reinen CLARINETS Gordon Minkler Dean Carberry Thomas Edson John Gaylord Ezra Hollister BARITONES William Olsen Ralph Watson TROMBONES Harlan Asquith Winton Hoch True Robinson PERSONNEL OF THE BAND OFFICERS HERBERT INGERSOLL, director WILLIAM OLSEN, drum major HAROLD HUSTON, manager HARLAN ASQUITH, librarian INSTRUCTOR Mr. Alexander Smith TUBAS Matthew Triggs Paul Douglass Andrew Wern ALTOS Davis Shuster Kenneth Fink PICCOLOS Roland Hawes Walton Hubbard SAXOPHONE Frederick Schell Schild Lufkin Lee Ralston Robert Hemming Fred Wilson Stanley Lord DRUMS Harold Huston George Taylor Harold Corbin Don Allison FLUTE Ludwig Donner [ 96] The BIG Tof '27 ORCHESTRA Left to Right: SHUSTER, DAY, AULTMAN, THOMPSON, MESENKOP, EVERETT, ZAIKOWSKY, GATES, MERRILL, TAYLOR, S. W. LOHMAN, FOLADARE, K. E. LOHMAN KIRCHER, BLAND, TODOROVITCH, STARKE, ASQUITH, R. BLAND, GAZIN, RIGGS. For the first time in many years Tech has had an orchestra. This year saw the first genuine attempt for some time to organize an orchestra, and it is due largely to the efforts of Russell Thompson, who did a great deal of work of organization, that the present orchestra exists. The orchestra has been organized on a business basis, with a president, manager, and librarian. It is represented by practically all instruments, and is especially well represented in the bass section by four 'cellos, a trombone, and two bass viols. At the beginning of the year the orchestra was without a leader, but soon the Institute secured the services of Reginald Bland, a director of music in one of the Los Angeles high schools, for one afternoon each week. Mr. Bland is very well pleased with the work of the orchestra, and according to him the members have done extremely well, considering the amount of time spent for practice. Both faculty and students have displayed great interest in the orchestra, as is shown by the response to the request for players. Six of the players are members of the faculty. Practice is held once a week, and enthusiasm for practice has been sustained at a high level thruout the year. who have musical ability, and who have played in orchestras before coming here Heretofore, because of the pressure of their scholastic work, a great many of these men have been unable to continue with their music. their music ability without detracting from their studies, which the orchestra makes it possible for them to do, they are naturally eager to grasp the opportunity. The enthusiasm of the members can also be attributed to the fact that classical and semi-classical numbers are played with the intent to show that classical music can be a • has been a decided success. 2 the ding by he ma by a i hit che mue he ch c, the tra hope Two radio programs were presented by the orchestra, and three concerts were given in assembly. It is planned to extend the activities of the orchestra still furthe during the next season. [ 97] The BIG Tof '27 ASSEMBLIES The slogan for the past year seems to have been: "Bigger and Better Assem-The Friday assemblies were well attended, especially the first part of the year during the excitement of the football season. The Monday assembly programs were exceptionally good. The good work of the Institute authorities, the Throopers, the Y. M. C. A., and other worthy organizations and parties, was evident from the excellence of all the assemblies. All during the football season, the Friday assemblies were the essence of pep. by Ward Foster, whose spirit was inspiring, the student body pledged itself to the support of the football team. The team had the backing for a conference champion- ship and did wonderfully well, as witnessed by coming within one yard of bringing the banner to Tech. During these rallies the Throopers put on some bright, original little skits. The musical programs presented during the year were very enjoyable and it is certain that everyone appreciated them exceedingly. The Persinger String Quartet and the Russian String Quartet were a great source of pleasure to all who were fortunate enough to hear them. Dr. Millikan gave a wonderful series of three lectures which he had presented at The changes in religious conceptions due to scientific progress were clearly traced. Dr. Millikan provided a super-abundance of food for thought in these lec-tures, and everyone greatly appreciated them. Dr. Lorentz was delightful in his usual way, and it is hoped that the grand old man will be here many more times. Dr. Sherer was very interesting, and his talk on "Dreams" gave everyone the hope that their own dreams may come true as his did. Every assembly was a gem in itself which will not soon be forgotten. AssEMBlY ENTERTAINERS The BIG Tof '27 HONOR KEY WINNERS CLASS OF 1927 William W. Aultman James Boyd Theodore C. Combs Harry K. Farrar Ward D. Foster Thomas L. Gottier Robert F. Heilbron Frank P. Meserve, Jr. Roland W. Reynolds V. Wayne Rodgers Leonard W. Ross Robert T. Ross Howard R. Starke Russell E. Thompson CLASS OF 1928 Richard G. Folsom Gunner F. Gramatky rue W. Robinsc . Conrad Sculli NOTE: CLASS OF 1929 Frederick W. Bewley This list is complete only to date of printing and is subject to later alteration. The Honor Point System is for the purpose of promoting participation by all students in student activities. Before this year Honor Keys were awarded to all men receiving twenty four or more honor points in one year, the number of points given depending on the importance and extent of the activities participated in. This year it was decided to amend the constitution to have a different system of awarding keys. Practically the same number of points were allowed to each activity as before and the honor point committee took the advice of the heads of each department as to the time spent and the ability of the individual in deciding the number of points actually Under the new system a man is eligible to receive a key if he receives forty honor points in two years or twenty-four points in one year. In order to make it a greater honor to receive a key it was also decided to limit the number of keys to five per cent of the student body. The main change in the awarding of the keys is that the Executive Committee is the final judge as to who is actually to receive them, for in case the number eligible to receive keys exceeds the allowable five percent some men must necessarily be eliminated [ 99 ] The BIG Tof '27 Rodgers Meserve Reynolds Boyd Gramatky R. Ross Combs Aultman L. Ross T. Robinson [ 100] Foster Gottier Bradley Starke Folsom Heilbron Thompson Bewley Farrar Scullin The BIG T of '27 MILITARY Under the able leadership of Lieutenant-Colonel Adams the military department has enjoyed a very successful year. The first term was spent in drilling the battalion in the school of the soldier, which is an excellent preparation in leadership and discipline needed in the more difficult problems set before the engineers. apable of cond tea yar devary to mine dy lila buildin the pention, At the beginning of the third term the battalion was given practice drill and was examined by the army board for honor college rating. Tech has been awarded that honor for the last two years and it is hoped that the battalion did well enough to be awarded it again this year. The results of the examination will not be announced until late in the summer. This rating confers considerable honor, since there are only twelve colleges and universities in the country that are awarded it. As has been the custom in past years the department held its parade on exhibit day for the benefit of visitors, who were able to see that engineers are efficient in all lines of work. The remainder of the year was spent in practical problems in tactical maneuvers. Many of the advanced course students were afforded the privilege of shooting on the Pasadena Police pistol range in Eaton Canyon during spring vacation. eral of the men firing won sharpshooter's badges, while nearly all the rest qualified as marksmen. COMMISSIONED OFFICERS [ 101 7 The BIG T of '27 PI KAPPA SIGMA Founded at the California Institute of Technology, 1925 HONORARY MEMBERS Lieutenant-Colonel Lewis M. Adams Lieutenant Louis J. Claterbos CLASS OF 1927 M. Maxwell Bower James Boyd Alan E. Capon Thomas L. Gottier Frank P. Meserve, Jr. Frank A. Nickell Hilmer Fred Peterson Rolland A. Philleo Lee W. Ralston Eugene H. Riggs V. Wayne Rodgers Frederick T. Schell Leonard L. Snyder W. Layton Stanton Donald R. Thompson CLASS OF 1928 Guy L. Chilberg Richard G. Folsom Harold M. Huston J. Edward Joujon Roche William H. Mohr William L. Olsen James Conrad Scullin ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Theodore C. Combs Mason A. Logan [ 102 ] The BIG Tof '27 Meserve Nickell Capon Thompson Peterson Combs Snyder Bower Schell Riggs Stanton Cottier Boyd Philleo Rodgers Logan Olsen Ralston [ 103 ] The BIG Tof '27 [ 104 ] ORGANIZATIONS The BIG T of '27 HONOR SOCIETIES There are many goals of recognition for Tech men to strive for in their activities. eral student activities. These cover scholarship, forensics, athletics, journalism, dramatics, military, au Beta Various societies recognize different achievements: Pi elects from the scholars, Sigma XI honors research men, Pi Kappa Delta is the forensic honor society, the Varsity Club is composed of men of exceptional athletic ability, the Press Club selects men interested in journalism and literature, the Dramatic Club consists of men who have participated in college dramatics, Pi Kappa Sigma recognizes men prominent in military activity, and the Honor Key System honors men who have distinguished themselves in many student activities. The California Beta Chapter of Tau Beta Pi was granted a charter in 1921 and since that time has done much to stimulate scholarship on the campus. Sigma Xi, national honorary fraternity for the promotion of scientific research, was brought to the campus last year and has served to create much interest in graduate and undergraduate research. Pi Kappa Delta, national honorary forensic fraternity, organized the California Gamma Chapter at Tech in 1921 and has encouraged forensic activity on the Tech campus. The fraternity has established the custom of presenting a Greek play annually and has done much to stimulate interest in classic culture. The Varsity Club, composed of varsity lettermen, proposes to promote athletics and to raise the standards of sportsmanship at the Institute. The Press Club endeavors to improve campus journalism and literary interest. Initiates to the Club are responsible each year for the publication of a razz sheet known as the "Hot Rivit" The Dramatic Club recognizes those who have distinguished themselves in campus dramatics. The club presents a group of plays each year which add greatly to the enjoyment of campus lite. Mr. Gilmor Brown, director of the Pasadena Community Playhouse, also directs the Institute dramatic endeavors. Pi Kappa Sigma fosters military training at the college and has done much to raise the efficiency of the Institute Battalion. The highest award given by the Student Body in recognition of general student activity is the Honor Key. Wearers of the Honor Key are not organized, but from the basis of the award it is seen that they do much to further the interests of the Student Body. Many of the Societies, besides carrying out their regular programs, entertain the Institute at large with social functions such as dances and dramatic offerings. For this reason, a large amount of the social life of the college centers around them. [ 106 ] The BIG Tof '27 1 1077 The BIG Tof'27 TAU BETA PI 음 FACULTY Dr. Robert A. Millikan Dr. Arthur A. Noyes Dean Frederic W. Hinrichs Mr. Robert T. Knapp Prof. William H. Clapp Prof. Franklin Thomas Prof. Royal W. Sorensen CLASS OF 1927 Carl D. Anderson William W. Aultman Kenneth A. Belknap M. Maxwell Bower Alan E. Capon Fred J. Ewing Harry K. Farrar John B. Forster Ward D. Foster C. Lewis Gazin Thomas L. Gottier Clarence L. Haserot Robert F. Heilbron John E. Marsland Carol G. Montgomery Bernard N. Moore George E. Moore Frank A. Nickell Thurman S. Peterson Rolland A. Phillec V. Wayne Rodgers Howard R. Starke Charles S. Swartz Frederick G. Thearle Robert B. Vaile, Jr. Ralph M. Watson Carlos K. Wells CLASS OF 1928 Robert I. Coulter Ralph Cutler Robley D. Eaness Douglas Kingman Charles Lash Albert E. Lombard, Jr. Russell Love Edwin E. McMillan Henry E. Nash Firth Pierce Joe W. Schweinfest Kenneth A. Solomon [ 108 ] The BIG Tof '27 Anderson Aultman Haserot Love Starke Evans Ewing Capon Watson Vaile Lash Pierce Gottier Gazin Rodgers Wells Marsland Harness 邕崑爹 [ 109] The BIG Tof'27 SIGMA XI ASSOCIATES J. Stuart Campbell C. Hawley Cartwright Claude D. Hayward G. Robert Jaffray Carl D. Anderson C. Hewitt Dix Fred J. Ewing Thomas L. Gottier Robert F. Heilbron William A. Lewis Richard D. Pomeroy Nathan F. Scudder Joy A. Van den Akker UNDERGRADUATE ASSOCIATES Carol G. Montgomery Bernard N. Moore George E. Moore Charles A. Swartz Fred G. Thearle Donald R. Thompson [110 ] The BIG Tof'27 Ewing Swartz Dix Gottier Anderson B. Moore [II] G. Moore Thompson Heilbron Montgomery The BIG Tof '27 PI KAPPA DELTA FACULTY Dr. John R. Macarthur Mr. Gilmor Brown Mr. Walter W. Ogier, Jr. Mr. Raymond E. Untereiner CLASS OF 1927 Kenneth A. Belknap Maxwell M. Bower John G. Case Theodore C. Combs Ward D. Foster Robert F. Heilbron H. Fred Petersor V. Wayne Rodgers Robert T. Ross Layton Stanton CLASS OF 1928 William A. Berry Maxwell F. Burke Guy L. Chilberg Robley D. Evans Edward R. Gilmore Kenneth H. Robinson True W. Robinson J. Conrad Scullin {. 112 ] The BIG Tof'27 Rodgers Peterson Evans Berry Ross Burke Case Combs T. Robinson Foster Belknap Chilberg K. Robinson Seullin Heilbron Gilmore Bower Stanton [ 113] The BIG Tof'27 THE PRESS CLUB HONORARY Mr. William D. Crane Mr. G. Robert Jaffray Mr. Louis W. Jones Prof. George R. MacMinn Prof. Clinton K. Judy Mr. Roger F. Stanton William W. Aultman Ellery R. Baxter Theodore C. Combs Harry K. Farrar Ward D. Foster CLASS OF 1927 H. Fred Peterson Leonard W. Ross Robert T. Ross V. Wayne Rodgers Raymond E. St. Clair Robert F. Heilbron Edwin M. McMillan Elbert E. Miller CLASS OF 1928 Ernest E. Sechler Linton P. von Beroldingen C. Gordon Minkler George Langsner CLASS OF 1929 Fred A. Wheeler George F. Taylor [ 114 ] The BIG Tof'27 Aultman von Beroldingen Rodgers L. Ross R. Ross Peterson Combs Minkler St. Clair Farrar Taylor Langsner Heilbron Foster Baxter Miller Sechler Wheeler [ 115] MeMillan The BIG T of '27 VARSITY CLUB VARSITY HONORARY MEMBERS W. L. Stanton H. Z. Musselman Lieut. L. J. Claterbos Dr. Floyd L. Hanes MEMBERS Henry P. Anderson, T-2, 3, 4 Guy L. Chilberg, F-2, 3 George F. Collins, F-4 Theodore C. Combs, T-3, 4 Ray E. Copeland, F-3, 4 Philip Cravitz, F-2 M. Dick Darling, T-2, 3, 4 Philip T. Durfee, F-3 Richard G. Folsom, F-2, 3 Thomas L. Gottier, B-3 Robert F. Heilbron, F-3, 4 Vaino A. Hoover, T-2, 3, 4 Edward P. Jones, F-3, 4; T-3, 4 Edward Joujon-Roche, F-2, 3; B-2, 3 Charles F. Lewis, F-2, ? Albert E. Lombard, Jr., F-3 Elbert E. Miller, T-3 Frank P. Meserve, Jr., T-2, 3, 4 William H. Mohr, F-2, 3 George E. Moore, F-2, 3, 4 Elmer M. Muff, F-2 Frank A. Nickell, F-2, 3, 4; T-3, 4 Thurman S. Peterson, F-3; B-2, 3; BB-3 H. Fred Peterson, BB-2, 3, 4 Lee W. Ralston, T-2, 4 Clyde E. Shields, F-2 Murray N. Shultz, T-2, 3, 4 W. Layton Stanton, F-2, 3, 4 Howard R. Starke, B-2, 3, 4 George G. Watson, F-2 F-Football, BB-Baseball, T-Track, B-Basketball [116 ] The BIG Tof '27 Front row: Snyder, Schultz, Gottier, Jones, Ralston, Darling Second row: Moore, Chilberg, Heilbron, Lynn, Mohr, Collins, H. Peterson Third row: T. Peterson, Ross, Combs, Cramer, C. Shields, Durtee Back row: Folsom, Lilly, Anderson, Joujon-Roche, Meserve, Copeland, Gordon, Cravitz [ 117 ] The BIG Tof'27 DRAMATIC CLUB HONORARY MEMBERS Mr. Noel T. Arnold Mr. Louis W. Jones Mr. Gilmor Brown Prof. Clinton K. Judy Mr. William D. Crane Prof. George R. MacMinn Mr. Roger Stanton GRADUATE MEMBERS J. Stuart Campbell G. Robert Jaffray Frey Hamburger William A. Lewis, Jr. Claude D. Hayward Richard D. Pomeroy CLASS OF 1927 William W. Aultman Kenneth A Belknap James Boyd John G. Case Theodore C. Combs Harry K. Farrar Ward D. Foster H. Fred Peterson V. Wayne Rodgers Robert T. Ross J. Davis Shuster Raymond E. St. Clair CLASS OF 1928 Maxwell F. Burke Robley D. Evans Russel J. Love Laurence E. Lynn Kenneth H. Robinson True W. Robinson Linton P. von Beroldingen CLASS OF 1929 Frederick W. Bewley { 118] The BIG Tof '27 Shuster T. Robinson Aultman Combs von Burke Evans Beroldingen Ross K. Robinson Case Boyd Lynn [ 119 ] Rodgers St. Claire Farrar Belknap Love Foster Bewley The BIG Tof '27 PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES The American Society of Civil Engineers, the oldest national engineering society, and architectural nonded in he ma steines of the advancemat t engineerin tend architectura between men of practical science, and the establishment of a central point of reference and union for its members. The local branch of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers affords opportunities for the Electrical Engineering students to gain a proper perspective of engineering activity by enabling them to become acquainted with the personnel and problems of that work. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers endeavors to promote technical research and the arts and sciences connected with engineering and mechanical con-struction, and to increase the friendships and contacts among men engaged in mechanical engineering. The Chem Club, one of the oldest professional organizations on the campus, endeavors to stimulate interest in chemistry and to promote fellowship among the undergraduates, the graduates and the members of the faculty. The Aero Club, although organized only five years ago, has grown rapidly into a strong professional society. The purpose of the organization is to study and investi gate the latest developments in the aeronautical industry and to provide a means of association for all those interested in practical aviation. For men interested in the theory and practice of radio, The Radio Club furnishes ample opportunity for investigation. Besides the companionship of mutual interest which the Club affords, the members take part in various experiments which are conducted in Southern California and in that way become increasingly familiar with Brothers under the skin—so are we all, say the members of the Tech Cosmopolitan Club which is composed of students representing countries in Europe, Asia, Australia and the two Americas. ocal Y. M. C. A. is a member of the associated Cosmopolitan Club of Southern Cali fornia conference colleges, and as such enjoys the privileges of joint meetings with these colleges around the banquet table. Probably no group of Tech men live a more typical college life than do those men of the dormitory-Dorm Rats, as they are called, who spend not only their class hours, but as well their hours of study, recreation and rest on the campus. Realizing the possibilities of a friendly fellowship among themselves, and in keeping with tradition, these men are organized annually to form the time honored Dorm Club. [120 ] The BIG T of 27 AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS Student Branch ROLLAND PHILLEO THURMAN S. PETERSON LEONARD W. Ross ELLERY R. BAXTER President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Henry P. Anderson F. Sherman Hale William W. Aultman Ray I. Hall Florent H. Bailly Edward P. Jones, Jr. Marshall A. Baldwin W. Kenneth Kemp Edward M. Browder, Jr. William H. Krelle John G. Case George Langsner Frederick Cline Laurence E. Lynn Theodore C. Combs Harry T. McComb Ray E. Copeland Frank P. Meserve, Jr. Dexter P. Crowther William H. Mohr Walter Cruzan Carroll O. Nordquist Ralph W. Cutler William L. Olson M. Dick Darling Harry A. Peterman Charles E. Dickerman H. Fred Peterson Kenneth M. Fenwick Eugene H. Riggs Moe W. Gewertz V. Wayne Rodgers Morton K. Shields [ 121 ] • The BIG T of '27 AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS Student Chapter THOMAS L. GOTTIER DONALD R. HINKSTON ALAN E. CAPON - R. CARTER BLANKENBURG Carter H. Austin Benjamin A. Barre Knowlton R. Birge R. Carter Blankenburg M. Maxwell Bower Alan E. Capon Robert Creveling Harry K. Farrar J. Blinn Forster Allan W. Dunn David Z. Gardner Fred R. Wilson Thomas L. Gottier Regis S. Gubser Donald R. Hinkston Vaino A. Hoover George S. Kaneko Hugh A. Hossack President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Archie P. King Jackson G. Kuhn Hilmer E. Larson Russel J. Love Benjamin R. Loxley C. Jackley Wallace William A. Minkler Louis H. Mesenkop Elbert E. Miller Walter H. Righter John D. Shuster Frederick T. Schell Gleb A. Spassky Russell E. Thompson John W. Thatcher Robert B. Vaile Frank H. Wiegand Fred R. Wilson Boris Zbradovsky [ 122] The BIG T of '27 AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS Student Chapter LEONARD L. SNYDER LEE W. RALSTON President Secretary Garfield C. Coffee George E. Collins Lyon S. de Camp Ludwig Donner Fred F. Peterson Howard R. Starke Frederick G. Thearle Arthur F. Walton Ralph M. Watson John I. Weisel C. Kenyon Wells [123 ] The BIG Tof '27 CHEM CLUB MURRAY N. SCHULTZ JOHN E. MARSLAND DOUGLAS B. PERRY ROBERT J. WHITE BERTRAM S. HARRIS President First Vice-President Second Vice-President Secretary Treasurer HONORARY MEMBERS Dr. Arthur A. Noyes Dr. William N. Lacey Dr. Howard J. Lucas Dr. James E. Bell [ 124 ] The BIG Tof '27 AERO CLUB FRED G. THEARLE C. KENYon WELLS President Secretary Treasurer William A. Arnold Bill Baker Charles A. Bosserman H. Allen Campbell Ludwig Donner Lawrence J. Grunder Lyon S. de Camp Arthur F. Walton John L. Weisel Winton C. Hoch James Boyd Leonard L. Snyder Kenneth M. Fenwick Lee W. Kalston Carol G. Montgomery John S. Goodwin [ 125 ] The BIG Tof '27 RADIO CLUB FRANK H. WIEGAND MASON A. LOGAN LOUIS H. MESENKOP President, 6BO Vice-President, 6BKS Secretary- Treasurer J. Blinn Forster Beverly F. Fredendall, 6AWK Dav1d l Z. Gardner, 60D Edson C. Lee Melvin L. Leppert, 85F Benjamin R. Loxley George W. Read Lloyd W. Russell, 6BGO Wilfred L. Slick, GAUR Frederick T. Swift, 6CMQ Russell E. Thomson Alfred E. Towne [ 126 ] The BIG Tof '27 GEOLOGY CLUB FACULTY Prof. John P. Buwalda Prof. Chester Stock GRADUATE Rene L. H. Engel Roy A. MacMillan Vittaly J. Gavrilovitch Clement D. Meserve John W. Patterson CLASS OF 1927 Florent H. Bailly C. Lewis Gazin Clarence L. Haserot John H. Mason Bernard N. Moore Frank A. Nickell W. Layton Stanton Francis E. Turner CLASS OF 1928 William L. Berry Wakefield B. Byrkit Albert M. Gilmore George A. Schroter Lozell C. Hookway W. Morton Jacobs Firth Pierce [1277 The BIG Tof '27 COSMOPOLITAN CLUB BORIS ZBRADOVSKY FREY HAMBURGER WILLIAM AULTMAN JAMES BOYD President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer William Aultman Florent Bailly James Boyd Donald Grant Frey Hamburger Robert Jaffray George Kaneko Raymond Kircher Henry Kubow George Langsner Howard Nagashi Charles Schweiso, Jr. Morton Shields Gleb Spassky [ 128 ] The BIG Tof.'27 DORM CLUB 301 30 SHERMAN HALE RICHARD M. DODGE FRANK WALTON • JOHN AKERS, FRED BEWLEY HUGH HOSSACK, E. HART Ross President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Social Chairmen House Committee [ 129 ] The BIG Tof'27 Y. M. C. A. CoMBs SHUSTER AULTMAN SHIELDS SCHWIESO BEWLEY FARRAR ROBINSON BRADLEY LOGAN THE CABINET HARRY K. FARRAR President THEODORE C. COMBs • Vice-Pres. CLYDE E. SHIELDs Secretary ROBERT H. HULL • Handbook MASON A. LOGAN • Social KENNETH ROBINSON Freshman CHARLES BRADLEY, JR. . Treasurer DAVIS SHUSTER . • Churches ELMER FISHER • Handbook FRED BEWLEY • • Deputations WILLIAM AULTMAN Membership The Young Men's Christian Association at the Institute is one of the most important and helpful extra-scholastic organizations on the campus. of Charles Schwieso, Jr., permanent secretary to the "Y", has made that organization indispensable to student life. The policy and work of the Y. M. C. A. is directed by a cabinet of eleven mem-bers. The cabinet meets with the members at suppers held at intervals throughout the year and to which all members of the student body are always welcome. [ 130] The BIG Tof '27 The work of the Association is quite diverse. Perhaps the first time that the incoming freshman hears of the Tech "Y" is when he receives the Handbook of the Institute, a catalog of "Do's and Don'ts" together with much other useful information, which is published annually by the Association. The publication was put out this year by Elmer Fisher and Robert Hull. The first large functions of the year are for the freshmen. The "Y" retreat, a get together for freshmen and the members of the "Y" ', was held this year at Monte • HANDBOOK Nido in the Santa Monica mountains. The second big event for the new men is the Frosh Mixer. The program this year was exceedingly fine, while the tunction certainly accomplished its purpose in getting the freshmen acquainted with the members of the student body. And then the daily grind began with a ven-geance. But even in the whirl of scholas- HULL FISHER ticism the "Y" is ever busy. For those who must find rooms and places to board, the Association inspects many rooms each year and publishes a long list of desirable accommodations. For those who need work, Chuck Schwieso conducts one of the most efficient employment agencies west of the Rockies. If one is tired and wishes to snatch a few moments respite from the labors of the day, the "Y" reading room contains the latest literature serious and otherwise. If you are philanthropic and wish to help with social work, the "Y" will welcome you with open And most important of all, if you are down and out and sick of it all, go talk to Chuck and you'll come away with a smile and a new lease on life. the smoke and the roar of the intellectual grind the little "Y" office is a veritable beacon of friendship and service. These are but a few examples of the service and activities of the Young Men's Christian Association at Tech, an organization which is perhaps most exemplary of the true Tech spirit of Comradeship, Individuality and Tolerance. CALFORNIA TRE TECH DELEGATION AT ASILOMAR [131 ] The BIG Tof '27 TRAVEL PRIZES ANDERSON EWING The highest scholastic honor which is bestowed by the Institute is the award of the European Travel Prize. The prize is given for excellence in scholarship, activities, general information, athletic achievement, and forensic ability. The stipend is $900 and allows the recipient to spend a considerable time in Europe, and affords a splendid opportunity for gaining that experience which may be had only by personal contact with the conditions which exist in some of the more important European countries. Last year Carl D. Anderson and Fred J. Ewing received the honors, and spent six months in Europe studying in Germany and touring the continent. The reports and comments that these men have made since their return gives splendid evidence of the good that comes from these trips abroad. This year the competition was very keen and the picking of two superior men from a group of eight who were already outstanding seemed almost impossible. However, when speculation as to whom the men should be was at its highest point, the trustees surprised the student body and faculty and again gave evidence of the unending generosity by advancing sufficient additional funds to send all eight men on the trip. Three of the men, Robley D. Evans, George T. Harness and Edwin M. McMillan vere awarded $900 prizes while Robert I. Coulter, Charles C. Lash, Albert E. Lom bard, Jr., Joe W. Schweinfest, and Kenneth A. Solomon received $500 awards. These men will tour Europe during the summer and on their return to the Institute in the fall will report their travels to the Student Body. The award of Travel Prizes to the members of the Student Body is not only of value to the men who do the travelling, but to the entire Institute as well. For when any student has any question as to conditions in Europe, provided the questions are not too complex, there is always someone on the campus who has been on the conti- [132 ] The BIG Tof '27 nent during the year and whose powers of observation and judgment have been proved good enough that their observations and opinions may be taken as fairly accurate. In addition to the eight men who will go to Europe on Travel Prizes, another man will represent the Institute in a European University during the next three years. Robert F. Heilbron, a former Travel Prize winner, was this year awarded the Rhodes Scholarship from the State of California. The Scholarship carries a stipend of 400 pounds annually for three years. This amount must be used for the support of the scholar during a three year stay at the University of Oxford Bob has been admitted to Trinity College at the University and will begin his studies there next fall. It is very significant, while speaking of travel, to call attention to the interest which the Administration takes in the general cultural development of the students at the Institute. Tech is the only technical institution which requires four years of English for graduation. The Administration promotes all kinds of cultural endeavor and greatly aids the technician in becoming fit for his future duties. The Student Body is certainly fortunate in being able to enjoy these many opportunities. Evans Harness Lash Lombard Coulter MaMillaSchwientest [133] The BIG Tof '27 [ 134 ] GREEKS The BIG T of '27 [ 136 } The BIG Tof '27 INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL CoMBs STANTON BLANKENBURG KAYE MOORE BRADLEY HEILBRON MINKLER FOSTER LOGAN GNOME CLUB Theodore C. Combs Robert F. Heilbron SIGMA ALPHA PI W. Layton Stanton Mason A. Logan GAMMA SIGMA Charles A. Bradley, Jr. Ward D. Foster THE PHAROS George Moore R. Carter Blankenburg PI ALPHA TAU William A. Minkler G. Robert Kaye The Interfraternity Council was organized in 1921 to regulate the rushing and bidding of freshmen, and to control the relations between the fraternities. It has heretofore functioned more or less perfectly, but in complete obscurity. This year it has indertaken to work out a schedule whereby Tech will obtain a social prestige equa o that of its scholastic attainments. The Council this vear formulated a set of rushins rules for freshmen in a much more complete and, it is hoped, more permanent form. The rushing of freshmen took place during the second term and was so designed as to eliminate as much as possible the "cut throat" methods employed at some other The big event of the social year at Tech is the Interfraternity Formal Ball, held at the close of the second term. Those attending were the members, alumni and pledges of the five social fraternities along with, of course, their patrons. Besides regulating the rushing of freshmen and handling the Interfraternity Ball, this year the Council is taking a greater interest in campus activities and student affairs seeking to put these on as high a plane as possible. [ 137] The BIG Tof'27 THE GNOME CLUB Kappa Gamma Founded 1897 House: 289 South Madison Avenue FACULTY Mr. Edward C. Barrett Prof. Clinton K. Judy Dr. Stuart J. Bates Prof. Romeo R. Martel Mr. Walter W. Ogier, Jr. Prof. Robert L. Daugherty Mr. Ray E. Untereiner Prof. Lucien H. Gilmore Prof. Harry C. Van Buskirk Prof. Royal W. Sorensen CLASS OF 1927 Ray E. Copeland George F. Collins Theodore C. Combs M. Dick Darling Clarence L. Haserot Robert F. Heilbron Frank P. Meserve, Jr. H. Fred Peterson V. Wayne Rodgers Robert T. Ross Murray N. Schultz Frank H. Wiegand Edward P. Jones, Jr. CLASS OF 1928 Maxwell F. Burke Charles F. Lewis Guy L. Chilberg Albert E. Lombard, Jr. Robley D. Evans Elbert E. Miller Edward R. Gilmore William H. Mohr Gunner Gramatky Kenneth H. Robinson Edward Joujon Roche Laurence E. Lynn George C. Schmid CLASS OF 1929 Alphonse Cramer Roscoe P. Downs Thomas H. Evans Sidney T. Exley, Jr. Maurice H. Sinram Karl A. Ganssle Harry A. Peterman Douglas Perry Leslie O. Scott Fred A. Wheeler Hubert M. O'Haver CLASS OF 1930 W. Walter Ayers Franklin G. Crawford Edward Dmytryk William D. Hacker, Jr. Walton Hubbard, Jr. George E. Liedholm Robert M. Oaks Robert C. Ramey Anthony G. Schuck Merrill D. Tucker Andrew W. Wern Sidney Zipser [ 138 ] The BIG Tof'27 3 208 Combs Peterson T. Evans Exley Ross Mohr Burke Lewis T. Evans Rodgers Meserve Schultz Joujon-Roche Wheeler Peterman [ 139 ] Wiegand Haserot Lombard Robinson Lynn Downs Darling Jones Gilmore Miller Ganssle Scott Heilbron Collins Copeland Chilberg O' Haver Cramer The BIG T of '27 SIGMA ALPHA PI 다AA SIGMA Founded 1914 House: 399 South Mentor Avenue FACULTY Dr. William N. Lacey Prof. Graham A. Laing Prof. Franklin Thomas Prof. George R. MacMinn CLASS OF 1927 Mason A. Logan Frank A. Nickell Thurman S. Peterson Thomas H. Brighton Kenneth R. Crosher Philip T. Durfee Richard G. Folsom Wayne C. Allen John W. Daly Charles E. Dickerman Howard G. Dodge John S. Goodwin Lee W. Ralston Leonard W. Ross Frederick T. Schell W. Layton Stanton CLASS OF 1928 Wallace S. George William L. Olsen J. Conrad Scullin Milton H. Sperling Huston W. Taylor CLASS OF 1929 Donald H. Johnson Elmer M . Muft Homer C. Reed Clinton M. Stickney John B. Sturgess Alvin C. Tutschulte CLASS OF 1930 Frank E. Alderman Nelson M. Cordes John H. Crawford Charles M. Herd Spencer W. Long Edward H. Uecke Gordon B. Vance [ 140] The BIG Tof'27 Ross Schell Goodwin Dodge Muff Ralston Durfee George Sperling Watson Stickney Nickell Olsen Crosher Kemp Reed Tutschulte Stanton Logan Johnson Brighton Allen Dienerman Peterson Folsom Scullin Taylor Daly Sturgess [ 141] The BIG T of '27 THE PHAROS Founded 1921 House: 447 South Lake Avenue FACULTY Dr. Arthur A. Noyes Dr. Ira S. Bowen Mr. Robert T. Knapp Alpheus M. Ball Herbert V. Ingersoll Mr. Donald H. Loughridge Prof. Howard J. Lucas Dr. Clyde C. Wolfe GRADUATE MEMBERS Donald S. Stone Johannes A. Van den Akker Hubert K. Woods CLASS OF 1927 Ellery R. Baxter R. Carter Blankenburg W. Maxwell Bower Harry K. Farrar George E. Moore Levi Maliar CLASS OF 1928 Frank W. Bell Linton P. E. von Beroldingen William L. Berry William M. Jacobs Ray K. Jacobson Douglas G. Kingman Ernest E. Sechler Baker Wingfield CLASS OF 1929 Francis D. Bode Emory L. Ellis William B. Hatch, Jr Robert H. Hull Kenneth E. Kingman Homer G. McWilliams Donald B . Milliken Clyde E. Shields Morton K. Shields Paul M. Terry Robert J. White CLASS OF 1930 Howard E. Hopson William Morton George A. Ross Austin W. Strong James N. Walker [ 142 ] The BIG Tof '27 900018 Watson Hull Blankenburg Stone Jacobson Bode Sechler Ellis Moore Wingfield Schwienfest Bell Hatch Terry Farrar Snyder Kingman Beroldingen Kingman Shields Medlin MeWilliams Jocobs M. Shields Baxter White [ 143 ] The BIG 0f ' 2 7 PI ALPHA TAU Founded 1921 CALPHA® FACULTY Mr. Fred J. Converse Mr. Francis W. Maxstadt Dr. Walter T. Whitney Mr. William D. Crane CLASS OF 1927 Kenneth A. Belknap Alan E. Capon Fred J. Ewing C. Lewis Gazin Thomas L. Gottier G. Robert Kaye William A. Minkler Howard R. Starke John D. Shuster CLASS OF 1928 Thomas H. Compton Ralph W. Cutler Harold M. Huston Richard H. Duval Harry T. McComb Russel J. Love C. Gordon Minkler CLASS OF 1929 Harlan R. Asquith William W. Booth Benjamin A. Barre Frederick Cline Willard A. Findley Walter B. Grimes John G. Gilbert George F. Weismann Donald K. Olson CLASS OF 1930 Horace D. Allen W. Fred Arndt Roland C. Hawes William F. Lea James H. MacDonald Nathan Whitman [ 144] The BIG Tof '27 300 90 098 0900 990800 Starke Ewing Minkler Gottier Huston Compton Weisman Barre Cline Grimes Belk nap Gazin Cutler Duval Findley Corbin Kaye Asquith [ 145] The BIG Tof '27 GAMMA SIGMA Founded 1925 4 FACULTY Lieutenant-Colonel L. M. Adams Roger F. Stanton CLASS OF 1927 Mr. Arthur H. Fleming Henry P. Anderson Charles A. Bradley, Jr. Mr. Louis W. Jones Ward D. Foster Ray I. Hall William H. Krelle Wilbert W. Baustian Forrest J. Lilly CLASS OF 1928 George R. Crane CLASS OF 1929 Horace A. Campbell Eugene Atwater Howard E. Baker Frederick W. Bewley Edmund G. Grant John Shields Arthur F. Walton Charles A. Wile left A. Winelanc Oswald F. Zahn, Jr. CLASS OF 1930 Donald Grant Ernest Hillman Wendell Humphreys Kenneth Miles Harland Moss Fred Sherer Robert Stroud John Towler Matthew Triggs Melvin Wixson [146 ] The BIG T of '2? Anderson Thatcher Bradley Hall Wiley Zahn Walton 1OSC Baustiar Grant Shields Wineland [ 147] Krelle Hughes Bewley Baker Atwater Lilly Crane The BIG Tof'27 HAIL C. I. T. In Southern California with grace and splendor bound, Where the lofty mountain peaks look down to lands beyond; Proudly stands our Alma Mater, glorious to see, We raise our voices hailing, hailing, hailing thee, Echoes ringing while we're singing over land and sea, The halls of fame resound thy name, Noble C. I. T. {1481 ATHLETICS The BIG Tof '27 ATHLETIC COUNCIL ADAMS MUSSELMAN MESERVE CLAPP STANTON FOSTER HINRICHS SORENSEN STANTON The guiding spirit of athletics here at the Institute is embodied in the Athletic Council, a group of ten men, of whom six are members of the faculty, and the remaining four of whom are members of the student body. The faculty members of the Coun cil are Professor Sorensen, Chairman, Professor Clapp, Colonel Adams, Dean Hinrichs, Coach Stanton, and Coach Musselman. The student representation consists of the Student-body President and Athletic Manager, the Manager of the current major sport and one outstanding athlete who is chosen by the President. It is to this group of men that students at the Institute can give thanks for our efficient and broad athletic policy. A representative of the Council attends all meetings of the Southern California Conference. Matters pertaining to intercollegiate athletic competition and the formation of the various schedules for the sports are arranged at these conference meet- It is the Athletic council that represents Tech in these matters, and it is, therefore, through it that official athletic relations are established between Tech and various other Conference Colleges. Since its origination, it has been the desire of the Council to have the largest possible number of men competing in the many sports given recognition at the Insti-tute, and it is to this end that much energy is spent in the encouraging of intramural and intercollegiate competition. Tech gives mute testimony to the success of the ideal, and the type of athletic compe- are untold, as is amply shown by the high physical condition of the greater part of the Tech Student Body. Our Athletic Council is a fine body, with a fine ideal behind it. [149 ] MUSSELMAN SUTTON GRIFFIN DUVAL STANTON EVJEN [ 150 ] SEYMOUR CLATERBOS POMPEO VAN DEN AKKER The BIG Tof '27 COACHING STAFF "Mind over Matter" , a short phrase surely, but one having a deep meaning, anc one which forms the basis of the spirit, which under the present coaching staff has been instilled into the Tech teams of the past few years, and made of them such fighting machines. The growing interest in athletics has made necessary frequent additions to the coaching staff, and eight men now give their time to the development of the various branches of athletics. Coach Stanton, varsity football and track mentor, is easily the most capable and efficient man that has ever held these positions. A man of long experience and broad understanding, his psychology and constant efforts have accomplished much in the field of intramural and intercollegiate athletics. Coach Stanton has the peculiar ability of taking men physically unfit for varsity competition and developing them until they are ready for athletic accomplishments. The men who acquire his mental attitude toward life are doubly fitted to meet and overcome the problems met after graduation. Coach Musselman is the man behind the varsity baseball squad, and to him is due the credit for the fine spirit and skill demonstrated by the Tech teams. has also been of great assistance to Coach Stanton by virtue of his work as coach of the scrub team. Coach Musselman, in his further capacity of Graduate Manager, has been of immense value to the Athletic Department, by his efficient work in keeping the teams so well equipped. Lieutenant Claterbos, a man of long and varied experience as a basketball player and coach, and an enviable record is his, has this year taken over the varsity basketball squad. He has inculcated the true spirit of competition into his men, and has proven himself an excellent mentor, in every respect. His experience a football player has made him invaluable also as football line coach. Stu Seymour, who has had charge of the Freshman football squad for the past two years is deserving of much praise for the work he has done for his men. It has been his responsibility to prepare men for future varsity positions, and he has done his work well. Domenick Pompeo, who came to the staff this year as Freshman baseball coach, has done very creditable work. He has developed the Freshman squad in such a way as to make of them valuable additions to future varsity teams. Coaches Griffin and Even have aroused great enthusiasm for boxing and wrestling, • Dick Duval, as Assistant Wrestling Coach, has played no inconsiderable part in the work of this department. The graduate students, who through their interest in the work, have assisted the coaches, have been of material value. The mental attitude of the students toward athletics, and their participation in them is a reflection of the success of the coaching staff. Students at Tech are fortunate indeed to have an opportunity to work under coaches who can put into athletics the ideals of real sportsmanship. [ 151] The BIG T of 27 WHEATON TROPHY W. LAYTON STANTON The Wheaton Trophy, the highest award that Tech gives to a football man, signifying as it does, that the winner stands highest as a leader in sportsmanship, highest in moral influence upon the team, and high in scholarship, was awarded this year to Layton Stanton. Mr. L. W. Wheaton, a graduate of Yale, and now with the T. V. Allen Co., of Los Angeles, is the donor of the cup, and by his interest in Tech sports has endeared himself to all Tech men, past and present. His cup stands as the objective of every man who wears a football suit. Football in the true sense of the word, represents the highest type of athletic endeavor, and must be played as such. The Wheaton Trophy has done a great deal to raise the plane of football here at Tech to the high position it now occupies. The awarding of the cup follows an expression of the will of the entire squad, since it comes as a result of direct vote. Layton Stanton, third winner of the Cup, has earned his honor well. For three years his influence on the team has been great, and as Captain in this, his last year, he carried his team through victory and defeat with the goal of sportsmanship ever before him. [152 ] The BIG T of '27 RAWLINGS TROPHY ARTHUR ALLYNE Art Allyne, winner of the Rawlings Trophy for the 1926 Baseball season, well deserved his honor. The Rawlings Trophy, the highest honor that may come to a Tech baseball man, is awarded to the man who has been of greatest influence in molding his team. Such a man was Art Allyne. The Rawlings Trophy was presented to the Institute by the Rawlings Manufacturing Company of St. Louis, and is given each year, by direct vote of the baseball men to the man standing highest in sportsmanship, moral influence, individual improvement, and abil-ity. Every man who goes out for baseball has a chance to win the Trophy, and with such an award as his goal, all baseball men are given an added incentive to put into their game those ideals for which baseball stands. Baseball has long stood for honorable sportsmanly playing, and such is the game we strive for at Tech. Captain Allyne, one of the best third basemen ever developed at Tech, played a great game. He could be counted on to snag anything that came his way, and a good many that didn't. Many are the teams that would have felt better if they had not seen Art holding down his bag. He has gone on to bigger battles, and we wish him success. [ 153 ] The BIG Tof '27 YELL LEADERS J 少 SCOTT SCHULTZ WHEELER To the Yell Leaders falls the lot of getting the Student Body out to the games, and having gotten them there, making them yell. The morale of the team, of any team, depends greatly upon the spirit of the students behind it, and so it is a matter of no small consequence to see that enthusiasm is inspired in every member of the Student body. This year Murray Schultz as Yell Leader and Fred Wheeler and Leslie Scott as Assistant Yell Leaders have done their duty well. In assemblies, at games, and everywhere, these three have pepped up the students, and kept them at a pitch of excitement throughout the different seasons. Furthermore they have developed a good many new yells, and improved the time and method of giving yells. It has been some few years since Tech rooting sections have been as large as during this past year, and it has been equally as long since so many bleacher stunts have been successfully tried So we say, great credit to our Yell Leaders, for they have kept us going the entire year, have been to every game, have made us want to yell, and having inspired the desire, have made us cheer as we ought to cheer. [1547 FOOTBALL The BIG' Tof'27 CAPTAIN ELECT MOHR CAPTAIN STANTON Layton Stanton, the man who led the Engineer Team this year as its captain has played his last game for Tech. Three years as a varsity man, three years a triple threat man feared throughout the Conference, three years a Tech player in every sense of the word, make up the record that is his. As Captain, he led a fighting team to a high position in the Conference. Bill Mohr, Captain-elect, has proven himself well fitted to lead the football team through the 1927 season. For two years at tackle, Bill has played a smashing game, whether on defense or offense. He has the ability to break through the opposing line, and he knows the how and why of football. The team chose wisely and well when they elected Bill as their Captain. The spirit of the football team this year was certainly all that could be wished. Whether in victory or defeat, the team was characterized by a splendid mental attitude. The principles that go to make a fighting team were certainly evident in the Engineer eleven, and Tech finished the season dangerously close to the top of the Conference as a result. [ 156 ] The BIG Tof '27 ١٢٠ DURFEE HEILBRON STANFORD 13, TECH 6 Football was under way this year long ere the hinges on the doors of learning had been oiled. On September twenty-fifth, the Beaver varsity played the Stanford Cards in their own pasture, and held them to the low score of 13-to-6. It was only a practice game but it certainly startled the House of Warner. There is nothing in the world so fine as a stone wall line, and in this first game of the year, with but two weeks' practice behind them, the Beaver line gave every- thing they had, and they seemed to have a whole lot. Time and again the Stanford charges were repulsed. A large part of the game Tech was on the Engineer team outcharged the Cardinals and for a good deal of the time, the ball was in Stanford territory. In the backfield Stanton was playing up to usual form, and contrived to decisively outkick his rivals. Along towards the end of the second quar ter, Cravitz recovered a Stantord fumble, and crossed the goal line for the hrst Tech score of the 1926 season. Tech's first venture into the north, to play a really big northern team was a success from start to finish, and the benefits of the trip made themselves evident throughout the entire football season. CHRISTIAN COLLEGE 0, TECH 37 California Christian College furnished the opposition for the second practice game of the year, and brought over a fast and brainy team to do the opposing. Christian boys are a light team but they know their tootball and seem to enjoy it. While the Beaver went through them for the alluring score of 37-to-0, the whole team was fighting all the time to do it. The trick plays that later characterized the Engineer team were not yet perfected and the terrific gains made against the Ministers were the result of straight fundamental football. Due to greater weight, and superior strategy, the Engineers pushed across the C. C. C. line with encouraging regularity, and by consistent plunging, passing and running, managed to make six touchdowns, keeping the Ministers on throughout the game. Coach Stanton took this opportunity to send in his second and third string men, and so got a line on his reserve stock. The fact that the reserves scored the greater percentage of points was pleasantly indicative of the potential strength of the reserve forces. [ 157] The BIG Tof '27 C. SHIELDS CHILBERG WHITTIER 13, TECH 6 Tech dropped the first Conference game to Whittier by a score of 13-to-6, on October ninth, at Whittier. The Engineers went to the Poet Institution expecting a hard fight, but the recollection of Stanford and Christian College was fresh in their minds, and they were guilty of over confidence. There is no question about who had the better team, but the Engineers were not playing real football and they lost the game as a result. The whole game was replete with passing and long open field runs. The Quakers outcharged the Beavers and made substantial gains too frequently. only score early in the first quarter, and then played the defensive for two quarters during which time, Whittier, with some flashy bucks and passes, managed to score twice. It was in the fourth quarter that the Beavers, having apparently learned the necessity of every player taking his man out, really found itself, and then it was that the Poets were sent up the field as though they were headed for a Quaker Camp Meeting. It was a great rally, and gave some indication of the real strength of the team when working as a whole. A BATTLE ON THE WHITTIER FIELD [ 158] The BIG T of '27 CRAVITZ MUFF POMONA 27, TECH 7 A good day for the Pomona Sagehen and a bad one for the Beaver appeared to be October sixteenth. Five hundred strong, the Engineers went tearing over to Clare- mont with the avowed intention of throwing feathers all over the foothills. The Claremont aggregation won the game for two reasons. First, they got the breaks, and second, they outplayed the Beavers in nearly every department of the game. Passing was the order of the day, and while Tech attempted as many as did Pomona, the latter did cleaner work, and completed more, in addition to intercepting some of Tech's. Pomona's backs, too, seemed to experience but little dithculty in going through the Beaver line, and some discouraging gains were made that way. The Engineers pulled themselves together in the third quarter and after snagging a six points from the thirty yard line. slumped again. It took Whittier and Pomona to teach the Engineers to take their man out, but they certainly learned, and used the knowledge gained in all the remaining games of the season. FIGHT, TECH, FIGHt! [ 159 ] The BIG T of '27 FOLSOM JONES OXY 14, TECH 25 For some years Tech has been actively engaged in the business of spilling Con- ference leaders, and this year business was exceptionally good. Occidental stalked over to Tournament Park with the idea of victory in her head, but her head was not all there. Read on, for the game ended 25-to-14 for Tech. It took the Beaver just three minutes to knock the spots out of Oxy's conceit. With backfield going galore, and the line playing havoc with Oxy's defense, the Engineers plunged down the field to victory. From Tech's point of view the game was full of trick plays and passing on the offensive, and characterized by a stone wall line when on the defensive. A season's heavy practice evidenced itself and by dint of real football Tech crossed the Bengal goal line three times in the first half, and once again in the second. The Tigers were taken off their feet by the swift attack of the Beavers and did not recover until the second half, when they made two touchdowns. The Beaver's pivot play never worked to better advantage, and it was the same with lateral passes or any other kind the Engineers felt like trying. MUFF TRIES BROKEN FIELD RUNNING [ 160 ] The BIG Tof'27 NICKELL COLLINS REDLANDS 0, TECH 30 On November oth, fired by a desire to prevent Redlands from winning from Tech three times running, the Engineer football machine invaded the Bulldog's territory and by playing a consistent and driving game, so decisively turned the tables, chat the final score showed a 30-to-0 victory for the Beavers. The Tech backfield was working beautifully, and its passing attack going great. The line consistently outcharged the Bulldogs and completely smothered their plays. Starting early in the game the Beavers shoved and almost pulled Redlands down the The only way Redlands ever threatened the Beaver's lead was by the deadly accuracy of McGilbra's passing attack. The game was featured by long runs on both sides, Stanton and Muff making exceptional gains for Tech. For some years Tech has been searching for an efficient converter, and the Redlands game produced one, Muff making four conversions out of four attempts. By removing the Redlands jinx, right after having beaten Oxy, Tech proved conclusively that she had progressed to the efficient stage, and that over confidence was no longer her trouble. STANTON GOES FOR A TOUCHDOWN [161 7 The BIG T of '27 ١٢٠ LOMBARD LEWIS S. B. U.C. 3, TECH 7 On November thirteenth, Tech went to the Branch to prove again the unalienable right of the Beaver to defeat the Branch, be she Grizzly or Bruin. It was with a great deal of satisfaction that the Engineers, for the second consecutive season, knocked the Bruins off the top of the Conference ladder, doing it this time to the beautiful tune of 7-to-3. Repeating the Oxy procedure, Tech, with a series of terrific line bucks, crossed the Bruin goal in the first five minutes of play. The speed of attack was too much for the Californians, and they had to stand and watch. Later, in the second quarter, the Bruins pulled themselves together and made their lone three points by one of the niftiest place kicks ever seen in the Conference. All through the second half, the Bruins were on the defensive, bobbing up now and then with spectacularly long Tech threatened their goal two or three times again, but the Bruins only threatened Tech once, when they had the ball on Tech's one yard line, and then lost it on downs. May the memory of Tech's stone wall never fade. A PLAY THAT WORRIED TEDDY BRUIN [162 ] The BIG T of '27 JOUJON-ROCHE COPELAND CAL-AGGIES 6, TECH 6 On Thanksgiving Day the Tech Varsity journeyed to Sacramento to try and revenge themselves on the Calif.-Aggies for the latter's victory of a year ago. Engineers went North fresh from a victory over Southern Branch, and were in the best of form for dry-land playing, but were not dismayed by the sea of mud that lay over the football field. Although the condition of the turf prevented the Beavers from using their shift and open plays to advantage, they were able, by consistent driv ing, to keep the ball in Aggie territory most of the time. The Aggie line, accustomed to the mud, held the Beaver offense from making great gains to cross their line, but due to fumbling they could not get past the Tech defense when they did have the ball. Near the end of the first half the Beavers made the one costly fumble of the game, and an Aggie recovered and ran for a touchdown. After three field goal failures, the Engineers started playing the way they did against Oxy and the Bruins, and before the whistle, Tech crossed the line to tie the score, 6 to 6, in the last game of a whirlwind season. B3 THE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE GAME [ 163] The BIG T of '27 WATSON MOORE SCRUBS Cal Tech closed the 1926 Football season with a feeling of success-the success universally accorded a fighting team. Behind the Varsity, throughout the entire sea- son was the Scrub team, fighting with the same determination as that Varsity. of the credit for the season's success is due these men, for it was they that each week learned a new set of plays; that furnished the opposition for the moulding of the var sity into a machine able to anticipate the opponent's plays. The scrubs appeared on he field equally as consistently as the varsity, took the same punishment during prac ice, and when games were at stake, took as their reward the knowledge that they helped prepare the way. Fredendall; tackles, Creveling, Atwater, J. Berman; guards, Kuhn, Langsner, Cline; Shaffer, Haserot, Austin; quarter, Olson. These are the men that played football for the love of playing it; that played through a long season just to give the varsity the practice they needed to put it over. It can well be said that the spirit of the Scrubs was the true spirit of the Beaver. [ 164] The BIG T of '27 FROSH FOOTBALL Starting the season with only a few men out, Frosh football enthusiasm rapidly grew until, by the time the Coach was ready to put them into a game, the Frosh team was one picked from a large number of fighting young Engineers. The Frosh class turned out with plenty of beef and lots of pep. The first practice game of the year, with Fullerton Junior College went the wrong way, but the Frosh showed plenty of fight, playing well on defense, and having good success with their end runs and passes. This defeat only served to stir them up, and when they met San Diego Army and Navy Academy, they showed their power by winning 12 to 6. They had learned to hang onto the ball, and their line had begun to take on a stonewall aspect. Both touchdowns were made in the last quarter when a world of fight overcame the Academy's lead On October 30th, the Frosh went to San Diego and dropped their first conference game to the State Teachers by a score of 41 to 0. The Teachers took an early lead and the speed of their attack stunned the Beavers. Tech played a detensive game throughout, and it was not until the last quarter that they tightened up enough to hold San Diego. At Redlands, November oth, Tech again tasted defeat, this time at the hands of the Bull Pups. Redlands had a superior attack, and a strong defence, and coupled with that their men carried the ball like veterans. The Beavers tried end runs, line bucks, and passes to no avail, and it was only by coming back with splendid fight that they held the Pups to a 28 to 0 score. November 20th, the U. C. L. A. Bruin Babes trimmed the Frosh 26 to 0, in one of the most hard fought and best played games of the conference. The Bruins were strong and well organized, but Tech had the most fight. The Branchers made their markers in the first three quarters, as the Beavers tightened up in the fourth to such an extent that they couldn't be scored against. As in other games, they had the de- termination, but it came too late to give them the victory. Captain Tucker, Miles, Dmytryk, Cordes, Boyle, Alderman, Triggs, Jansen, Liedholm, Wixson, Herd, Hesse, Towler, Kuhn, Stroud, Ayers, and Manager Hacker, received their numerals, and richly deserved them, for they are true Tech fighters. [165] The BIG Tof '27 U. L. A CAL. CHRISTIAN COLLEGE BLOCK & TACKLE HIT OR MISS THE GENTLE GAME POOR OXY! TOO MAMY MEN ALMOST! [166 ] BASKETBALL The BIG Tof '27 CAPTAIN STARKE CAPTAIN-ELECT JOUJON ROCHE When Captain Starke was elected last year, it was expected that he would be the shining light of the team this seasen, but because of doctors' orders he was forced to stay out of the game almost entirely. He showed his spirit however by remaining out for the team, in spite of such odds, and inspired the team by his efforts. It is such a fighting spirit that enables the Beavers to go against stronger teams and still come out the winner, or achieve honor in defeat. Howard Starke has given three years to Tech basketball, a true man from start to finish, and we like to think of him as embodying the Beaver fight. Captain-elect Joujon-Roche, with his height, and skill, and fight, made himself invaluable to the team the past two years. At times it appeared as though he was covering the whole court by himself, and his jumping ability came in very handy on both the tip-off and the snapping of back board shots. His three years experience in basketball have given him a level head and a store of basketball knowledge; his fighting heart and his influence on the rest of the team have made him the natural and proper man for the Captaincy. His is the opportunity of leading a fighting 1928 basketball team. CUTLER, FREDENDALL, CRAMER, O'HAVER, KRELLE, JOUJON-ROCHE STARKE, GORDON, OLSON, SINRAM, CLATERBOS [ 168 ] The BIG Tof'27 CRAMER CAPON WATSON "The introduction of a new coach, and consequently a new system of play, at Tech this year, has made this season one of development rather than one of results. The short pass, short shot, five-man defense system used is difficult to master in one season. At times during the season flashes of excellent playing were shown, but several games were lost by small margins due to the failure of offense when within scoring Lack of experience in varsity competition, and of a practice floor near the college also handicapped the team considerably. Next year, with a season of play under the new system behind them, and with the men more accustomed to big game competition, the team should stand a great deal higher in the conference." In thus summing up the basketball season, Coach Claterbos came very near to telling the It is no small task to so abruptly change the tactics of a team, and the accomplishments made the first season can well be viewed with satisfaction. The appointment of Lieutenant Claterbos brought out a large group of new men, and it was early discovered that these new men assimilated his ideas more readily than did the older men. The experienced men had gained their experience under the old system, and consequently encountered more difficulty with the five man defense, than did the younger aspirants. As a result, the line-up included but two lettermen, Joujon Roche, whose height proved indispensable at center, and Thurman Peterson. at forward, where his shiftiness and speed showed to advantage. Among the new men, Al Cramer lined up well with Pete at forward, and Red Watson and Joe Gordon were stationed as guardians of the basket. A well rounded series of practice games were played to better learn where our weaknesses lay, and by the time the conference opened, it was a waiting and ready Beaver aggregation that went into the games. lental, and it was a splendid battle from the start. During practically the whole gam Tech trailed the Tigers by not more than two baskets. and hard earned baskets the The working of our team was an exhibition of wonderful fight and determina-tion, and the five man defense forced Oxy to resort to long shots, in which they were proficient. On the defense, the Beavers had difficulty in getting co-ordinated, and the basket proved elusive. Even with the final score in Oxy's favor, 31 to 28, the gallery called it a great game, as it was evident that a new and stronger Beaver was being put into the field [ 169 ] The BIG T of '27 OLSON GORDON In the second game of the circuit, we were clearly outclassed. The fast Bruin outfit showed a fiendish ability to hit the basket with either long or short shots, and their passing was above par. Tech really found herself in the second half, and by playing a brilliant game was able to partially overcome the Branch lead. Two or three times the Engineers took the ball on the tip-off and passed it down the floor for a basket. Such flashes serve to indicate the strength that is ready to be brought out in the team, and the score, 24 to 16, can be overlooked in anticipation of another year. The team went to Whittier severely short-handed by the sickness of Cramer and Watson, and though their positions were capably filled by Olson and Fredendall, Tech came home with the short end of a 39 to 17 score. Excellent shooting and team work on the part of the Whittier squad was the keynote of the game. Much the same situation was noticeable in the San Diego game, which Tech dropped 36 to 20 on account of poor shooting. San Diego made most of her points on long shots while the Beavers made their's on short ones. The team put up a rousing scrap, but they paid the price of inexperience. In the first few minutes of the next tilt, with Pomona, it looked very much as if the Beaver was going to reverse the decisions of their previous struggles but the team lew up after about ten minutes of real basketball, and couldn't seem to get togethe again, with the result that they again brought home the smaller share of the score. Pomona was able to run up a score of 38 to 25 because they had the ability to make baskets from anywhere on the floor, and because they could break up our offense. As is usually found to be the case, the last game of the season, at Redlands, was one of the best played. The teams evenly matched, and not until the final whistle blew, with the score 24 to 22, was anyone sure that Redlands would or could win. The Beaver defense was good and tight, their passing was much better than in other games, and their ability to hit the basket was a thorn in Redland's side. lost by a small score, but a fighting Beaver team kept the Bulldogs right on their toes. Tech is proud of her basketball team-proud of the showing they made-proud of the fight they put up. Captain Starke, Captain-elect Roche, Olson, Watson, Gor- don and Cramer certainly earned their letters, and a deal more. [ 170] The BIG T of '27 FROSH BASKETBALL Starting with one of the largest turnouts ever accorded a freshman sport at Cal Tech, the Frosh basketball team experienced a remarkably successful season. Twenty-six men turned out at the first of the season, and the greater share of them were still in it at the end. Though they had but one hour of practice every day, and that hour at a most inconvenient time, and though the entire squad felt the effect of an epidemic of influenza at mid-season, they ended the conference competition with plenty of enthusiasm and fight. The frosh put in a long hard season of practice with a liberal sprinkling of prac tice games to get them in the right shape. Some of these games turned out the right way and some of them the wrong way, but the team was constantly learning things about basketball that will stick with them as long as they wear a basketball suit. The first practice games, with Glendale High, and Citrus Union High, were lost by rather heavy scores, but served to indicate where the weaknesses lay, and so by the time Alhambra came along, the men had so improved their shooting and floor work, that they sent the opposition home with Tech on the pleasant side of a decisive score. A little later on they treated the Los Angeles Y. M. C. A. to the same thing The first conference game was with Whittier, and the Tech pea greeners sent the young poets down the line to the tune of 28-16. The frosh basket work was enough to incite the envy of the varsity, and they played a great game on both defense and offense. The games with Oxy and Redlands were not so encouraging as both were lost, but the team work of the frosh was constantly improving and they put up a good fight in each case. The thing that was evident throughout was the constant ironing out of the early season difficulties. Folkemer, who hails from the East, was elected captain, and he filled his position to perfection, being high point man in every game. Allen, Liedholm, Oaks, Boyle, and Cohen, made up the rest of the team, and these men richly deserved their num-erals. They had the old Beaver spirit and fight, and they kept the rest of the confer ence worried all the time. We are proud to claim them as Tech men and we know they will make real additions to future varsity teams. [ 171 ] TRACK The BIG T of '27 CAPTAIN SCHULTZ CAPTAIN ELECT LYNN Captain Murray Schultz has run his last race for Tech, and he can look back upon four years of real service to his college. He has been the Jonah of the rest of the conference in all of the dashes and has been high point man in more meets than As captain this year, he showed real leadership and every man on the team has received something of the spirit that has made him such an outstanding athlete. is the dream and work of Coach Stanton to turn out men of fighting calibre; men who make a clean struggle; men who reflect credit upon their college such a one is Murray Schultz. Captain-elect Laurence Lynn has won his letter twice in track, and in his work at Tech he has earned the confidence of his teammates to the extent of making them want him as their captain for the 1927 track season. One of the best four-forty men Tech has ever developed, Lynn has worked constantly for the good of his College. In meets he has given every ounce of his strength to put over a winning fight. He has real responsibility ahead of him, but he is of the stuff that makes leaders of men. We wish him the success that he so richly deserves, for he has earned his title. [ 173] The BIG Tof '27 CREVELING MESERVE RALSTON DARLING ANDERSON The Beavers won, 72 1/3 to 66 2/3, from Hollywood Athletic Club, in which meet Forster defeated twice-national-high-hurdles-champion Dye, and then outdid themselves to win from Whittier 110 1/3 to 29 2/3, in the first conference meet. Schultz was going great guns to defeat Pendleton, and Hoover set a new school record, which he later surpassed, , in the javelin. It was a great meet, with Tech taking not only firsts, but seconds and thirds as well. In one of the most thrilling meets Tech ever won, the Beavers got the edge on Oxy to the tune of 73½ to 66½. School records were sent sky high when Murray Schultz stepped the century off in 9.7 seconds, and Eddie Jones made a leap of 21 feet 7⅜ inches. Both teams were running neck and neck until the relay, the deciding event, and the result of that was in doubt until the last hundred yards. Tech put up a great fight, and won a great meet, showing that the favored team cannot always be counted on to win. Although Pomona was able to produce a team which beat the Engineers 84 to 56, they had to stretch themselves to do it. Like the Oxy meet, the Beavers played havoc with former school records, for Hoover heaved the javelin for a mighty distance of 189 feet, 11½ inches. Tech grabbed first in the 100 yd., 220 yd., and 440 yd. dashes, and if a trick of fate hadn't caused Perry, star hurdler, to trip on the last SCHULTZ WINS AT S.B.U.C. {174] The BIG T of '27 CoMBs JONES NICKELL FORSTER HOOVER hurdle, Tech would have won that event as well. It was a fighting team playing a losing meet. The Conference meet ended with Tech in third place with 26½ markers against Pomona's 56½, and Oxy's 36. Disappointment was keenly felt when Schultz failed to break the conference record in the century, and when neither Anderson or Hoover bested the record for the javelin. Tech showed up well enough to keep the rest of the conference worried, and the whole team put up fight enough to win a dozen like it. Schultz of Tech, and Tanner and Scovel of Oxy divided first honors, each making ten points. Captain Schultz, Capt.-elect Lynn, Darling, Perry, Meserve, Jones, Hoover, Anderson, C. Shields, M. Shields, Forster, Nickell, Bell, Ralston, Combs, Gramatky, and Creveling were awarded their letters in track this year, and they were a team of men that Tech students will recall with respect for many a year. They brought honor to their school, and the feeling of achievement to themselves. Some will grad uate this year, some return; all have given of their best. May 30th, fifteen of Tech's best tracksters reported at Fresno for the Raisin Day Relay Carnival, and it turned out to be the Engineer's big day. The team was A CLOSE PASS IN THE POMONA RELAY [175 ] The BIG Tof '27 C. SHIELDS PERRY BELL GRAMATKY M. SHIELDS entered in the Class B competition, and the entire squad was in a competing Murray Schultz ambled through the century in 9.8 to win his event by a good lead A little later the four man half-mile relay team, composed of Meserve, Lynn, Darling, and Schultz, covered themselves with glory by tieing the Pacific Coast record for the event, their time being 1:29.5. In the high hurdles, Forster managed to nab a fourth place, and Hoover placed fifth in the javelin. Another streak of bad luck kept Perry from placing in the high jump, as he sprained his ankle at 5 feet, 10 inches. Eddie Jones turned in a broad jump of 22 feet, 4 inches, thereby gaining a fourth The four man mile relay, made up of Combs, Lynn, Darling, and Meserve struck a true chord by winning in 3:27.2. The two mile relay team, Ralston, Miller, Gewertz, and Baustian played in bad luck and took a fourth. The team returned in possession of an 18-inch loving cup, and every man who took a first was given a fine Elgin wrist watch. It was a big day. EVENT 100 Yard 220 Yard 440 Yard 880 Yard Mile 2 Mile 120 Yard., High Hurdles 220 Yard., Low Hurdles High Jump Broad Jum ale Vanl Hammer Shot Discus Javelin Relay-Mile COLLEGE RECORDS HOLDER Schult: Schult: Lynn Hendersor Keech Keech Pomeroy Perry Perry Jones RECORD 9.7 sec. 21.3 sec. 51.3 sec. 2:05.6 4:31.4 9:52.2 14.8 sec. 25.4 sec. 5 ft., 11 in. 21 ft., 7⅛ in. 13 ft., 2.16 in. 146 ft. Edward Edward 43 ft., 6¾ in. 124 ft., 6¾ in. 189 ft., 11½ in. Mherve, Lymeroy, Lynn 3:25 YEAR 1927 1926 1926 1925 1924 1924 1926 1927 1926 1927 1926 1924 1926 1926 1927 1926 [ 176] The BIG Tof '27 SHUCK, EFFMAN, TUCKER, ELY, CROMLEY, JANSEN, HOPPEL, SCOTT, DMYTRYK, SUTTON, Coach WILSON, RAMEY, WILKINSON, AYERS, BOOTH, Ross, LEA VAN BEVEREN, HOPSON, BUNGAY, TRIGGS, MOYERS FROSH TRACK This year the Frosh team, though not sensational, put up a very creditable The turnout at the beginning of the year was exceptionally good, and their only noticeable defects were lack of experience, and a shortage of candidates for one or two events. Even though they did lack in knowledge of track competition, and even though their records seemed low at first, a season of conscientious and persistent training rounded them out in fine shape. Toward the end of the season the improvement was indeed more evident than is usual with Freshman track teams. In a dual meet with the strong Alhambra High School team, the Frosh were left with the short end of the score. Their lack of experience proved fatal to them in this case, as one of the severe setbacks of the day was the losing of the four man relay. Though lost, the meet proved invaluable, for it showed where lay the weaknesses, and gave them a taste of real competitive work. In this meet, Ayers, Triggs, Morton, Booth, Ramey and Lea showed up very favorably. The Frosh next met the San Diego Army and Navy Academy track team, and with the memory of their earlier defeat to spur them on, they surprised the San Diegans by winning the meet by a comfortable lead. Their experience gained earlier in the season stood them in good stead It was a fighting team that won the meet, and the whole team turned in good marks. In the AAU relay carnival at the Coliseum, the frosh managed to grab two thirds and one fourth against stiff competition. The Branch Frosh were able to stifle their hopes to some extent in the next meet. The Engineers lost, but not without a fight. They had the spirit and in the next years, they will have had the experience. They again turned the table by defeating So. Pasa- dena High School in the closest meet of the season, 58 to 55. Their record may not be impressive, but is certainly an up and coming one. It is from those who start to train in their first years that Tech must draw most heavily for her track stars of the future. The Student body was glad to award numerals to: Ayres, Dmytryk, Oaks, Ramey, Booth, Frye, Hopson, Morton, Norden, Ross, Lea, Triggs, Wilkinson, Wilson. [ 177 ] The BIG Tof '27 [ 178 ] The BIG T of '27 BASEBALL CAPTAIN SNYDER In spite of a rather lean turnout at the first of the season, the Tech horsehide artists developed themselves sufficient to have earned a tie for second berth in the conference. The squad was made up of about half returning men, and about half from last year's frosh squad, and from these Coach Musselman was able to choose a team, that as individuals, knew baseball. He turned them into a machine that frightened Oxy, and triumphed over La Verne, Whittier, and Pomona. Pinky Snyder was elected captain, and he has been an inspiration to the team he has led this past season. Coach MUSSELMAN, DICKERMAN, MCFADDIN, HOOKWAY, WINELAND, GARDNER, REYNOLDS, HASEROT, Manager BAXTER SCULLIN, TAYLOR, REED, LILLY, SNYDER, OLSEN, PETERSON, O'HAVER CRAMER, MUFF, GORDON [ 179] The BIG T of '27 PETERSON OLSEN TAYLOR LILLY He has been playing good ball ever since he came to Tech, and we will miss him next year. Tech's long need of a good pitching staff was satisfied this year when Wineland and Reed came up from the Frosh. In addition to these men, O'Haver, Cramer, Muff, and Gordon are all Sophomores, and it is from them that the main batting strength has come. Taylor, Olsen, Lilly, and Peterson, the returning men, got going right at first and played real ball all season. At the beginning, the line-up had Wine-land and Snyder taking care of the sending, Lilly, Muff, Gordon, and Cramer in the infield, and Taylor, O'Haver, Olsen, and Peterson catching the long ones. The ball team went through a long schedule of practice games to get themselves ready to take on the conference machines. In the game with So. Pasadena Hi, which we won 5 to 3, in five innings, Wineland fanned 11 men, and Cramer ran a perfect batting average. In the Alhambra game, Wineland was still in great form, and was well supported by the whole team. Pinky Snyder showed some fine hitting ability. Atter defeating the US C Dentals, in a tight game in which our batting was respon sible for our victory, the last practice game of the season was dropped to L. A. A. C 10 to 5. Homer Reed pitched the whole game; Gordon and Muff made homers; and Snyder turned in a neat three bagger. CRAMER SCULLIN REED GORDON [ 180] The BIG Tof '27 MUFF WINELAND O'HAVER The conference season opened at Patterson Field, Occidental, and the Beavers went up against a team of individual stars. According to dope, Oxy won, but they had to play real ball to do it. Homer Reed pitched a bangup game for the Beavers, but he was not given the support necessary to win. Oxy only got two more hits than run in before Teachout had his mind made up, but Oxy tied the score in the second half of the inning, and from the second inning on the game was Oxy's. Tech came back strong in the eighth inning, and brought in two more runs. The next game, with La Verne, was a good one for the Engineers, for they came out on the pleasant side of a 14 to 6 score. La Verne had the right idea in mind, when they brought their first man up home on a safe single, but the Beavers tightened up on them, and in the first time to bat, made five runs. The opposition staged a rally in the seventh, when they got five hits, and brought four of them in, but in the second half of the same inning, Tech did the same thing. Cramer was the star of the game with two homers, a triple, a double, and a single out of five times to bat. Showing an amazing ability to knock the ball all over the lot, the Tech Horse- managed to make a homer, and the entire Tech team was playing real ball. The individual work was above par, and the teamwork was of high calibre. Pomona was eliminated from prospective second place honors when the Engineers defeated her 10 to 5, in a hard fought game. Five of their men had to back off the plate, and only six of them got hits. Pomona would have pushed the Beavers a lot narder if it had not been for her errors. Tech watched her chances and brought in a few on steals. The batting of the Engineers was largely responsible for our win. Taken anyway you want to look at it, it was a mighty successful season. The team developed itself from a meager turnout into a group which tied for second honors in the conference. We had a great team. [ 181] The BIG Tof '27 TE CH E CH I CH POMPEO (Coach), FOLKEMER, THAYER, KOEHM, HAMILTON, WHEELER, HILLMAN, WIXSON WALKER, SCHARF, HACKER, FRIESS DOUGLAS, TOWLER, BUNGAY, CARBERRY (Mgr.), STEVENSON, MILES, DMYTRYK, ARNDT, BOYLE FROSH BASEBALL The frosh baseball team was perhaps the best of the frosh teams. With two teams reporting at the first call, practice was soon under way, and under the careful tutelage of Coach Pompeo, they soon had the fundamentals down pat and were well on the way to smooth up the ragged edges. Their first practice game, with Pasadena High School, was lost 6 to 1. The raggedness of playing had not been smoothed out enough, and in addition their team work was below par. However they learned a lot about baseball by the loss. When San Diego Army and Navy put their team against the Beavers, it was a rebuilt and powerful Engineer bunch that met them. The score at the end of the game, which had to be extended to ten innings, was 3 to 2, for the yearlings from Tech. It was an exciting game and one of its outstanding features was the steady and successful pitching of Hillman. After taking South Pasadena High into camp, 8 to 3, in a game the losers practically gave away on fumbles, and which Boyle pitched most admirably for Tech, the young Beavers dropped their first conference game to Pomona by a decisive score, 17 to 9. The Frosh still have the Bruin yearlings to go up against, and though the Pomona defeat was disheartening, they plan to spoil the Bruin's chances. What is more, they have a good chance to do it. At the beginning of the season the only thing the Frosh could boast was a large turnout and plenty of fight. Things are different now, for only one season of play behind them, the frosh have learned the insides of the game and a good deal about team work. When Coach Musselman calls for varsity candi dates next year, the frosh will have provided him with two good pitchers in the form of Hillman and Boyle. In the line of batting the frosh were not exceptional, but at that Dmytryk and a good many of the others could be relied on for a sacrifice hit most any time. There is a lot of ability in the freshman class that Coach Musselman is go- ing to find very valuable next year. Tech is justly proud of her Freshman baseball team. [182 ] MINOR SPORTS The BIG Tof '27 INTRAMURAL ATHLETICS The type of man studying at the Institute does not as a rule participate in ath-letics. As much encouragement as possible for athletic activity in the form of interclass competition and physical education is therefore oftered in the athletic program In consequence of this stress placed upon interclass competition by the athletic council, the interest of the students encouraged by class and fraternity spirit is very high, so that a very sucessful intramural season results. Classes are awarded points according to the position in which they place in each sport, the college championship being awarded to the class finishing the year with the greatest total number of points. Each sport is graded according to the interest shown by the students and a commensurate number of points awarded. The interclass football games afford much excitement and many amusing incidents occur. Much interest is shown and each class has an abundance of men out from which to pick a team. This year the Juniors were victorious with the Sophomores finishing in second place. In basketball an independent and a fraternity league are established. In the independent league teams may be entered from any of the organizations in the College. The fraternity league is limited to teams from each of the five fraternities on the cam-pus. The games are hotly contested in both the leagues and much competitive spirit is shown. The Gnomes won the fraternity league championship and the Dorm Club the independent league championship. The class teams were composed of men picked from the teams making up the fraternity and independent league. Excellent teams were formed and some high class games resulted The Sophomores emerged victorious with the Freshmen holding down second place. The interclass track meet was the formal opening of the track season, being the first meet on the schedule. Varsity lettermen were allowed to compete with large handicaps in the events in which they had won their letter and without a handicap in any of the other events. Good times were made and the results gave promise of an exceptionally good season for the Tech squad. The Seniors took the meet by a large margin, winning with 85 points, the Sophomores and Juniors trailing along behind and finishing with 39 and 38 points, respectively. As many as sixty men participated in the cross-country runs, the Sophomores and Juniors finishing first and second, respectively. In swimming, these classes again finished on top, the Juniors taking first and the Sophomores second place. The wrestling and boxing bouts, which were held in the Dugout at noons, attracted large groups of enthusiastic spectators. Many men participated in these sports, so that there were several excellent bouts. The Juniors were victorious in wrestling and the Freshmen in boxing. [ 184] The BIG Tof '27 TENNIS CARY, ROSS, GORDON, LARSON, KEELEY The tennis season started with more than usual enthusiasm this year, and the turn- out included men who knew tennis from the ground up. The entire turnout was made up of lettermen and members of last year's Freshman team. With such a start the team was able to put up a real fight for first honors. Although they were hampered by the lack of a coach, and so had to train individually, the men were in good condi-tion, and were playing a fine game when the season opened Tennis started, as usual, with an elimination tournament and out of the preliminary round there emerged Leonard Ross, Captain, Larson, Gilmore, Gordon, Keeley, Ficklen, Cary and Springsholz. At the end of the tournament Al Gilmore turned in the best score. For the most part, the candidates had been practising for some time, so the elimination contests were real battles. The first practise match of the season was held with the S. C. Dentals and after a stiff round of play, Tech emerged winner by a score of 5 to 2. The Engineers won their singles matches with a fair margin, but they lost the doubles after two long, hard fought sets. Keeley, Cary, Ross, and Larson played for Tech. San Diego tell as the victim in the first conference match. Although handicapped by sickness, the Tech players won all of their matches, making the score 7 to 0. The San Diego men only won one set during the entire afternoon. Keely, Gordon, Ross, and Larson made the trip down, and they put up a real brand of tennis. Both in the singles and doubles matches the Tech team was much the superior of the two, as the results go to show. xy was the second conterence opponent, and proved too formidable. Tech lost y a score of 7 to 0, and although it had been hoped that Tech would garner a few points, it was not much of an upset, since Oxy was considered the best in the confer- [ 185] The BIG * T of 27 ence. The singles matches showed Tech in a better light than did the doubles, but the Beavers were unable to put over the winning touch in either. It should perhaps be mentioned, though not as an alibi, that rain prevented practise during the preceding week. The next match proved to be a very exciting one, Tech winning in the end, 4 to 3. The meet was in doubt until the final match had been played Keeley, Cary and Ross won their singles matches, and Cary and Ross their doubles. The others lost theirs, but not without playing a great game. The results of this match served to raise the spirits of the team, following as it did on the heels of their defeat by Oxy the previous week. The meet with the Bruins the following week was a comedown, Tech losing, 7 to 0. However, the score does not give a true idea of the battle the Tech men put up. Keeley kept his match going for three sets before he was finally defeated. The rest of the team put up equally good games, but the Bruin men were a little too good for them. The meet brought out the fact that the team possessed more strength in the singles than in the doubles, and in the matches that followed it was this difficulty that was given more stress than any other one thing. Following the Bruin match, the team entered two practise matches, one with the faculty, and one with the S. C. Dentals. The faculty afforded the team an excellent practise tilt, as there are some fine players among the professors. The S. C. Dental match was valuable, too, as it gave an opportunity for improving the individual games. The final conference tilt was dropped to the Pomona Sagehens by the close score of 4 to 3. Although quite an improvement was noticeable over that evidenced at the Branch, and though the team put up a real fight, they were not able to produce a winning combination. Even after the official season had closed, the team was kept busy with post- season games. The greater part of these were won by the Engineers. While the team did not hinish at the top, it was not because of lack of fight. for they plaved ever match down to the last point. Three of our lettermen are returning next year. anc the results of the freshman season indicate strength from that quarter. It is pleasant to consider our chances next year, for they look good. KEELEY LARSON Ross GORDON [186 ] The BIG Tof '27 LONG STRONG KUBOW UECKE THAYER HORTON (Mgr.) FROSH TENNIS Frosh tennis was started with an elimination tournament after about thirty frosh had signified their intention of trying for a place on the team. There was a number of excellent players, and most of these men had had previous varsity experience. As a consequence, the tournament was a spirited battle. Of the five men who emerged from the tryouts, Spencer Long, who hails from Redondo, was elected captain. Long is a player of some mark, and here at the Tech he lived up to his title by being the big man of the team. The other four men were Merlin Thayer, Henry Kubow, Austin Strong, and Edward Uecke. These five men made up a team that was a good deal faster than most of the treshman aggregations of the past. They did not win a great many matches, but they put up a good scrap. After but a few weeks of practise, the team went up against the Occidental Frosh in the first conference meet of the season. Although the work of the Beaver Babes showed a great deal of promise, the Bengal stars were too fast for them, and the final score was 7 to 0, in favor of Oxy. The singles matches were more heatedly con- tested than were the doubles, which goes to show that the men had the individual ability, and that all they lacked was a knowledge of working together. match, with the Bruins, was highly encouraging, for although the team was again defeated, it was only by a score of 4 to 3. Strong and Long, in their doubles matches, showed a great deal of speed and power, and lost them only after a long tight. In their match with the Redlands frosh, the Tech players fared slightly better. match, the singles offered the greatest obstacle, due to the habit on Redlands' part of using a deadly cut. Kubow and Uecke played in great style, and managed to win their singles matches. It was a well played tilt, on both sides, and the final score showed a 3 to 3 tie. In the last conference match of the season, with Pomona, the Tech frosh were forced to accept defeat by the rather one sided score of 17 to 7. superior playing evidenced by the Pomona players in both the doubles and singles matches was responsible for the loss. The Tech players put plenty of enthusiasm into their work, but were unable to put over a successful game. [ 187 ] The BIG Tof '27 SWIMMING KEELING BRADLEY JACOBSON BOYD WINGFIELD GRIMES CROSHER BODE The number of men that turned out for varsity swimming this year was more than gratifying. Each night saw from fifteen to twenty men out for practice where, under the able and vigorous coaching of Joy Van den Akker, steady and marked improvement was shown. The majority of the men out were Juniors and Sophomores, who will continue as the basis of the teams for several years more. The team was very fortunate in that they had the opportunity to use the splendid Pasadena Athletic Club plunge three nights a week. The size of the plunge is perfect for race work, and the diving equipment offers an opportunity for real training. The other two nights a week were put in at the High School plunge, an open air one. Even though some difficulty was encountered in the hours the plunges were available, the large early-season turnout stayed right with the job the entire season. The action of the Club and High School in allowing Tech the use of their pools is greatly appreciated by the student body. The team was captained this year by Kenny Crosher, who lived up to his reputation in the 50 and 100-yard sprints, and in the relay. Kenny has been a man who can be relied on for points ever since his first experience on the Frosh team. is vear was certainly all to the good, and he made a capable captain. Jimmy who leaves this year, was the real backbone of the team. Jimmy did wonders in the 220 and 440-yard events, and in the relay, and still found time on the side to arrange the meets. He has been a big man on the team for three years, and his loss will be keenly felt. The team as a whole was the most representative outfit that Tech has ever put into the running. Jimmy Boyd and Francis Bode were strong conference bidders in the distances, and we can count on the latter for two more years. not lacking in experienced candidates, for Kenny Crosher, Ray Jacobson, and Baker late for Comer, The sprints were Wingfeld, all valuable men, were right on the job there. With Walt Grimes in the backstroke, Baldwin and Cline in the plunge, Dunham in the dives, and Keeling in the breast stroke, the Beavers were a team to be respected throughout the conference. [ 188] The BIG Tof '27 The swimmers met several teams in practise matches before the conference season opened, in order to get back into the idea of competition, and the result indi cated that the team was rapidly gaining both speed and endurance. The team got their first jolt when they met the California Bruins in the first conference meet. Bruins had a very good team, especially in the sprints and dives, and Tech had to be satisfied with one first place, the score reading 62 to 15. The first place was chalked up to the credit of Keeling, in the breast stroke, when the U. C. L. A. man, who came in first, was found to be ineligible. Francis Bode, a Sophomore, was next highest man, with a second in the 440-yard event, and he was closely r followed by Baldwin, who turned in a second in the plunge. Jimmy Boyd had to accept third place in both the 220 and 440, and Crosher and Cline, thirds in the 50-yard sprint and plunge, respectively. Although the score was not encouraging, it was almost to be expected. The Bruins have their own plunge on the campus, and treat it as business. Considering that it was the first real meet, and that the training was gotten under difficult circumstances, the Beavers made a creditable showing The tables were turned completely, when, two weeks later, Tech played host to Pomona at Brookside. The final score was 47 to 25, Pomona conceding that the relay was unnecessary. The distance events were apparently races between and Bode, as at the finish, Boyd took both firsts, and Bode both seconds, the Pomona aspirants finishing third. The plunge was run off under practically the same condi tions, Baldwin winning, with Cline only a foot or two behind, and the Sagehens bring ing up the rear. In the sprints, Jacobson turned in a first in the 100, and Crosher a second. In the 50-yard event, Wingfield brought in a second and Crosher a third Keeling was credited with a first in the breast stroke, and Dunham came to the front with second place in the fancy diving against some rather strong competition. Crevel-ing turned in a second in the back stroke. As is evident, the meet was highly gratify. ing to the team, and to the student body, as it showed that the results of the Branch meet were not an indication of our true strength. A summary of the season indicates that a prospectus of next year's swimming team would show a fine chance for a conference championship. From this year's team we only lose two by graduation, and the places vacated by them will be filled by Juniors and Sophomores who are up and coming in their records. We have a well balanced squad to start next year, and a formidable group will come up from this year's frosh team. The 1927 season was eminently successful, and there is every reason to believe that the 1928 season will be as good or better. [ 189 ] The BIG TOf'27 CIT CIT CIT CIT HOLLISTER HEMMING BERNHARDI ALLEN INFIELD MACDONALD FROSH SWIMMING The first part of the swimming season this year looked very dismal and foreboding as far as the frosh were concerned, because of a decided lack of material and experi-However, a few men of promising ability turned out, and with about two weeks of practise, were able to take thirteen points from the strong Bruin aggregation. Jimmy MacDonald, the one shining light of the team, proved his calibre by running off with first place in the backstroke, and second in the 220-yard free style event. Hawes and Bernhardi picked up valuable third places in the 50 and 100-yard sprints, respectively; Hemming got a third in the 440-yard and Infield took third in both dives. An encouraging array for their first meet. The meet with the Pomona Frosh was a different story, as the Beaver Babes left for home with 50 of the 72 points given out. During the entire meet, the Pomona Frosh only took one first place, and in that event, the 100-yard breast stroke, Infield, though a dark horse in the race, managed to pick up a good second. By trotting off with first honors in the fancy dives, and then winning second in the 440, Infield was high-point man of the team. MacDonald, in his style, won the 50-yard backstroke and the 220-yard event. Hemming was a capable contender for honors, winning the plunge and the 440 by large margins. The two sprinters, Hawes and Bernhardi, split the honors in the 50 and 100-yard races, when Hawes took first in the 100 and second in the 50, while Bernhardi took second in the 100 and first in the 50. Allen, who has also acted as manager of the team, gathered in a second in the dives. The team has made a remarkable record for themselves this year. The six frosh swimmers, every one of them point winners, appear as though they will be valuable additions to the varsity next year. Allen and Inheld will certainly boost our diving average; Hawes and Bernhardi are coming sprinters: Hemming is developing himself into a strong 440 man; and MacDonald, the all around man of the team, will be one of the best point grabbers that ever wore a Cal Tech bathing suit, as he is a dangerous man in the 220, 440 and backstroke. [ 190 ] The BIG Tof '27 RIFLE TEAM The Rifle Team at Tech is greatly increasing in popularity. This year more men turned out and practised consistently than ever before. The result was that more men fired higher scores. In fact, many of the men have shot scores as high as have ever been made at Tech, while the team average for the year is higher than it has ever been. Team scores have increased from the usual 3500 to over 3700, with over half the team shooting approximately 380 from a possible 400. One of the greatest causes of this year's success was the fine help of Sergeants "Joe" Laracy and "Bill" Bailey, who spent a large part of the summer in constructing an indoor range on the second floor of the Then, with the new Springfield bolt-action rifles for the range, Tech had every possibility of making high scores, and the team took advantage of the opportunity. This year Tech had matches with the University of Nevada, Norwich University, Stanford, University of Southern California, University of California at Los Angeles and the University of California at Berkeley. Tech succeeded in winning most of the matches and lost to a few of the opposing teams by only a few points. Also, Tech As colleges all over the country are organizing rifle teams, there are many indications of a Southern California Rifle Shooting Conference. If such an organization be formed, there is every indication that Tech will be able to win the Conference championship. Of the men on the team, Captain Douglas Kingman, a Junior, shot most con- sistently and placed in every match. Elbert Miller, Captain-elect for next year, fired high-man in most of the matches and made the highest score this year. The other members of the varsity team are K. Kingman, E. Riggs, Kircher, Shields, Slick, Reinen, Taylor and Bower. The second team, consisting of men who placed in a few matches but did not make the varsity, is Folsom, Gramatky (manager), Holdaway, Larson, Rapp and Rofelty. [ 191 ] The BIG Tof '27 CROSS COUNTRY Cross-country has this year been given a higher ranking among Tech sports than ever before. During the first term, a good sized turnout of men reported for both the varsity and freshman competitions. Under Coach Sutton, these men were put through an intensive training, and by a selective series of inter-class races of two, three and four miles, the varsity and freshman teams, of eight men each, were chosen trom the original squad These teams went to Redlands on December 11th, and entered the conference cross-country meet. The varsity men traveled four miles over a good cross-country course, laid out in the hills near Redlands. The Frosh followed a similar course of a little over three miles. Southern Branch managed to win the varsity race, though pushed hard by Pomona, while Tech placed fourth. The first Beaver to cross the tape was Gewertz, and Captain Ralston, Smith, Baustian, and Shields came in in the Shields showed the old fight by running a good part of the race with a broken foot, and had this injury not occurred, it is probable that he would have tinished nearer the top, as he has been the stand-by in the interclass meets. The men put all they had into it, and Tech is fortunate in that most of the men will be back for one or two years more, Smith and Baustian and Gewertz being Juniors, and Shields a Sophomore. Captain Ralston has run his last cross-country race for us. The Freshman team, led by Captain Morton, fared even better than did the varsity. The Bruins succeeded in winning this race also, but the Engineer frosh were close enough behind them to make them worry a good deal. Running a race that netted them second place in the conference, Hopson, Kleinbach, Ross, Captain Morton, Wilkinson, Hoeppel, Hawes and Cromley finished in the order named Many of the men had had no previous experience in cross-country competition, and a second place brings them in for a deal of credit. A large turnout, with plenty of fight, they will make valuable additions to varsity squads in the future. Cross-country is a great sport that requires a lot of grit and stick-to-it-ive-ness, and the large amount of interest shown this year indicates that it is coming into the position it should rightfully hold in the sport roster. With a fine coach, plenty of returning varsity men and good material coming from the frosh, the cross-country team should make a great showing next year. ACROBATICS The position of acrobatics in the Tech sport calendar is rapidly becoming more important. The work in acrobatics is carried on under the most adverse conditions. and the fact that each year a talented group of men seriously take up the sport, indi cates that the time is coming when it will be supplied with the proper facilities Skafte, Randolph, Ford, and Wagner were the most capable of the Tech tumblers, and each of these men has won prizes against real opposition. Wagner, a Junior, won irst prize in the State Junior meet this year, and Skatte has more than one prize t his credit. The tumblers came in for a great deal of student approbation this yea by the able performance they made in an assembly program. A great deal of time and persistence is required before any degree of finish is possible, and the men who are working hard to establish acrobatics as a Tech sport are deserving of a great deal of credit. [192] The BIG T of'27 BOXING AND WRESTLING and wrestling are two sports that are gradually assuming larger and It was not so long ago that the College was unable to supply coaches, and a gymnasium for the use of the men who came out for the sports, but this year these men have had excellent coaching at the able hands of Mr. Griffin, wrestling coach; Dick Duval, assistant wrestling coach, and Mr. Even, of the graduate school, as boxing mentor. At the beginning of the first term twenty or thirty men signed up for one or both of these sports, and the larger part of this group was still at it at the end of the year. Under the direction of the respective coaches, the men were paired off and told to go to it. Since, in many cases, it was their first introduction to the leather gloves, or strangle hold, the type of work that the men produced in the interclass matches certainly indicates that they were given able advice. About the middle of the second term, the men had gained enough confidence and skill to qualify them for real com-petition, and the inter-class matches were scheduled. In the inter-class wrestling round, Charles Lewis and Cravitz were the heavy- weight contenders, and the scrap they put up was certainly great stuff. Lewis emerged winner for the Juniors, but it took him some time to throw his lighter op-ponent. In the middleweight division, Berman was forced to take a speedy defeat at the hands of Duval, but he made things exciting while he lasted The boxing matches were just as fast as the wrestling bouts, and in the heavy weight rounds, there was some real tight shown. Durfee of the Junior class was the star leather pusher, winning from Waite, and losing, for the first time while at Tech, to Vance. His weight and speed made it possible for him to give a little more than he took. earmarks of a real fight, and kept the fans up in the air. The popularity that these sports are commanding gives every reason to believe that their position among Tech activities is assured [ 193] The BIG T of '27 [ 194 ] The BIG Tof '27 MANAGERS L. Ross BOYD COPELAND KRELLE BAXTER The new managerial system, which was inaugurated last year, has proven very successful. Ross, Krelle, Copeland, and Baxter, Senior managers, have proven ex- tremely efcient and much credit is due them for the success of our teams. This year one man was put in charge of all the minor sports with an assistant in each. This system has proven quite satisfactory, and Boyd, as the Senior manager, has added much to its development. The Senior managers each receive a sweater and six honor points as a reward for the work and energy which it is necessary to expend on the job. In football and track there are two Junior assistants and three Sophomore asssitants. In basketball and baseball there are one Junior and two Sophomore assistants. The assistant managers receive awards commensurate with their positions. If this system continues to develop in the future as it has during the past year Tech teams will never be lacking in efficient management. FOOTBALL-Ross, Manager; Sperling, McComb, Lynn, Mason, Weisman. BASKETBALL-Krelle, Manager; Huston, Nestle, Cline, Hatch. TRACK-Copeland, Manager; Robinson, Ganssle, Walton, Bode, Scott. BASEBALL-Baxter, Manager; Burke, Hatch, Atwater. MINOR SPORT-Boyd, Manager; Booth, Larson, Gramatky. [ 195] The BIG Tof '27 SUMMARY OF THE YEAR Athletics started off with a bang this year at Tech when the football squad, composed of men who had returned two weeks early, held the powerful Stanford eleven to a 13 to 7 score. Prospects of a championship loomed up before the student body and enthusiastic support was given the team. This year two more colleges, La Verne and San Diego State Teachers' College, were admitted to the conference. If this had not occurred five of the original con- ference colleges would have tied for the championship. Each of these five colleges lost two games to original members of the conference. The championship, however, is won upon a percentage basis, so that Pomona, who had played both La Verne and San Diego, finished the season at the head of the percentage column. In basketball the team was not quite as successful. This year Lieut. Claterbos, of the military department, a former stellar athlete, and a graduate of West Point, assumed duties as varsity coach. A large number of men turned out for the squad but few had had any previous experience other than on the Freshman squad of the previous year. The major portion of the season was spent in developing these men for the year following. Little attention was paid to the games which were scheduled for this year. A major difficulty is always present during basketball season, which offers an impediment to the development of good teams. Tech has no gymnasium, so that it is necessary to go off of the campus to secure a floor. This year the practise and the home games were held at the John Muir Technical High School. The track team, although not a championship squad, was one of the best ever turned out at the Institute. They were defeated by only one conference college in the dual meets and that by so close a margin that a turn in the breaks would have reversed the score of the meet. Tech finished third in the conference meet, being defeated by Pomona and Oxy. In the dual meets Oxy was defeated by Tech, which is the first time in history for this to happen. Five Tech men were selected to travel to Stanford on the All-Conference team. More than half of the points which were taken in this meet with the Cards were made by these Tech men. The squad of fifteen track men, which journeyed to Fresno for the West Coast Relays, emerged victorious, winning an abundance of prizes and the Class B trophy. A new Pacific Coast record in the half-mile relay was set by the Tech team in this Prospects are bright in baseball for a place close to the top. To date the Tech nine has suffered only one defeat, which was administered by the exceptionally strong Oxy squad. The major portion of the team is composed of underclassmen, so that the future looms brightly. The minor sport teams were not quite as successful as far as conference ratings are concerned, although a large percentage of the student body participated [ 196 ] THE YEAR The BIG Tof '27 FROSH-SOPH RODEO The first big event of the year was the annual battle between the two lower classes, which took place on the afternoon of October 15th. As has been the custom for several years past, the affair took the form of a pushball contest. The contest had been postponed for one week because of the inability of the managers to acquire a pushball, and because of this added delay enthusiasm and excitement waxed to a very high point. The Freshmen looked forward to victory and the day when they would be freed from the tyranny of their superiors, and the Sophomores prayed for success in battle that they might better prove their supremacy and their right to make the life of the frosh one of misery. The atmosphere became supercharged and enthusiasm rose to a fever pitch as the fateful day approached. The two classes appeared upon the field in various articles of old clothing, the frosh being liberally smeared with green pigments as a means of hasty identification. The pushball was rolled into the middle of the field and the last minute instructions were given, then the fray was on. At the crack of the pistol the flying bodies of grim contestants hurtled toward the ball, struck it simultaneously from either side, and were thrown back again into the oncoming horde. The ball moved neither one way nor the other for a matter of seconds, but the equilibrium could not long be maintained, and as superior weight and experience began to tell the ball moved slowly toward the green goal. Despite frantic efforts upon the part of the frosh this almost majestic march was continued almost without interruption, until the first goal had been scored by the stalwart sons of '29. After a brief rest the battle was again resumed and this time it was an even shorter interval before the ball once again reposed behind the Freshman goal. Fred Bewley, worthy president of the second-year men, seemed to be everywhere, urging his men on to greater efforts. The effect of his enthusiastic support and encourage- ment made itself indeed quite apparent as a third goal followed shortly upon the heels of the second and when time was called at the half the score stood at 3-0 against the yearlings. The ron to brong, h At the beginning of the second period the frosh, with defeat staring them in the face, sent a brave and determined team back to renew the conflict. The Freshmen were out for blood, the Sophs to hold their lead and keep their goal line uncrossed The frantic efforts of the first-year men seemed for a time to be turning the tide in their favor, but before many slowly and ponderously toward their own goal. Undone, the frosh seemed to lose heart at this juncture and a fifth goal was registered to the favor of the Sophomores. Disheartened, the frosh turned their weary attention to other things, and espying the leather-lunged Bewley urging on his classmates from a safe distance, involved him rather ingloriously into the fray without further ado. Fortunately, valiant Sophomores rescued their leader before damage could be done to more than shirt, knickers, and Sophomore pride. Learning that "discretion is the better part of valor," Bewley thereafter kept his distance, but in the short time left the Sophomores scored two more goals on their bewildered opponents. [ 197] The BIG T of'27 [ 198 ] The BIG Tof'21 THE "Y" MIXER The annual "Y" Mixer is an event greatly appreciated by the student body as a most enjoyable gathering and as the heralding function of the year's social season. To the Freshmen it offers the opportunity for a wider acquaintance with the older men in the Institute, and to the upperclassmen it brings a chance to talk over the adventures and accomplishments of the summer. This year a memorable mixer occurred on the evening of October 1 in the Dugout Mirth and pep were the attendant spirits, while the assemblage got together on some real songs and yells. The feature of the evening was the appearance of Mr. S. L. Simonson, known in vaudeville circles as "the man who grows. He astonished every- one present by making his arms and legs grow and contract at will, while at one time he actually increased his stature by six inches. Demonstrating that he had other accomplishments, he allowed half a dozen venturesome Engineers to get headlocks and scissors grips on him. These grips he broke one by one without the use of his hands, much to the enjoyment of the onlookers and chagrin of the victims. from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son, Se Machu entertato is some selected dine remed bed o voers selections which were well received. Skafte, '28, entertained with a well-rounded tumbling act. he evening was pleasantly terminated with the appearance of large quantitie t aider and doughnuts, which had been provided by the ever gracious host NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH TECH NITE company, the second entertainment of the vear buy tinell dee ach it from the sandpored of aharidance ood minise carried forward the good work started in previous years. Ray St. Clair, genial master of ceremonies, gave the visitors a cordial welcome and then introduced Dr. Leavitt, pastor of the Neighborhood Church, who invited Tech men to come to the regular Sunday evening discussion groups. It was not long before everyone felt perfectly at home, especially after the dancing started. Bob Evans and Frank Wiegand produced a very acceptable quality of dance music and in an incredibly short time the stag-line had practically disap peared The decorations for the affair were carried out in true Tech style, and the orchestra was sheltered by an ethereal halo of orange and white streamers. to keep the frosh from getting homesick the punch was colored green. As the evening whiled itself pleasantly along to 12 o'clock, the Engineers fulfilled the customary escort duties with alacrity and dispatch. DORMITORY MIXER The annual Dorm Mixer was held on Wednesday, October 6th. Amid a haze of smoke forty or more Dormenians played bridge, chess, or what have you? frosh were treated to a pleasant surprise in the form of a request to leave their beanies [ 199] Ihe BIG เคลดลล [ 200 ] The BIG Tof '27 in their rooms. Corncobs and cigarettes were passed about to those who indulties and to some who shouldn't have done so, as was testified by the number of reported before the evening was over. Is Re reshments were donate by the cafeteria aul proves he propose of o The purpose of th Mixer, admirably fulfilled, was to promote fellowship among the men in the dormitory and to introduce the new residents with the upperclassmen. THE JUNIOR-SOPH HOP Marking the close of the training period for the football team, the Junior-Soph hop of November 27 reflected the carefree enthusiasm of the liberated athletes. Joyful youth and the spirit of mirth combined to make the affair a success. Culbertson Hal streamers, composed the setting. t improned by the addition ats, ange range hiers, Were taste fully small. An original idea in diversion was furnished by a suspended T, formed of balloons. The balloons, containing numbers, were dropped to the floor during the dance, and a wild scramble ensued to see who could garner the most numbers. A drawing was then held and the winning numbers received prizes. Serpentine, delightfully cooling punch, and a peppy orchestra, completed the materials for a perfect evening. CHRISTIAN CHURCH TECH NITE On the evening of October Ith rearly two hundred Tech men were entertained by the Central Christian Church at the first big "Tech Nite "Pleasantly of the year. A combination of a lively vaudeville show, amusing games and the necessary refreshments made the evening literally a howling success. Perhaps the biggest feature of the show was the Christian Chorus, arrayed in rompers and with dimpled knees, which, instead of singing old-favorite hymns, performed some modern steps, which The skit, built up around the Crinoline girl, portrayed by Miss McMillan, and the modern flapper, expressed by Miss Arch, was striking and was very well received by the attending Engineers. "Pierrot and Pierrette" deserves notable mention, as do the humorous monologues rendered by Miss Moyer. Unquestionably, Miss Arch, the modern "blues" singer, was the most popular artist on the program of entertainment. The Central Christian Church presented a Tech Nite which set a high standard for such affairs, and which was thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated by all who at- TECH STAFF THEATRE PARTIES During each term it was the good fortune of the members of the staff of the California Tech to be able to enjoy one of the presentations of the Pasadena Commu nity Playhouse, as guests of the management. During the first term the staff saw the production "The Mask and the Face," and again during the second term were present to see the offering of "The Lady of Belmont." [ 201 ] The BIG Tof '27 THE OXY RALLY Beginning with the assembly of Friday morning, October 29, and continuing through the day to grow tremendously at the Oxy Rally that night, the old Tech fighting spirit that knows no defeat, finally burst forth in a great climax at the game next day, and a highly touted Oxy team bowed before the scrapping Engineer crew. The Bonfire Rally was without question the greatest single factor that spurred Tech on to that memorable 25 to 14 victory over Occidental. Every- one helped to make it a success and each and everyone deserves the proper credit. The rallies of former years seem to fade into the background when compared to the "never say die" spirit, the premonition of victory, which was so gloriously evidenced that night. The Freshmen deserve credit for the willing and energetic way they went about building the bonfire, and what is more to the point, for the immense amount of wood which they gathered. The Sophomore class presented a skit which mimicked the Oxy Tech game, and the result of this mock conflict must have had l a psychological effect upon the Occidental men the next day. Two former football captains, Jack Baker and Mike Brunner, and the ever present "Red" Sorenson all helped to push the old fighting spirit up a notch. The flaming "T" and the roaring bonfire helped to thaw out the few spirits that were not already bubbling, and led by the indefatigable Ward Foster, the band and the student body, 99.44 per cent strong, all clad in pajamas of the wildest hue, started for the business district of Pasadena, bent on a mission of conversion by baptism of sound. in general and He thoroughly over in me the Col the police in particular realize that something was afoot, and that not alone the howling, hurrying hundreds of wildly enthusiastic students. The Strand and Raymond theatres were both entered and the audiences were duly converted to the cause by the eloquent persuasion of Ward Foster and the spirited yells led by the cavorting Murray Schultz. As they plodded homeward after the affair, and even to a greater extent on the next day, the men realized that this Rally would stand forth as one of the greatest in all Tech's history. [ 202 ] The BIG Tof '27 DORM CLUB DANCE The Dormitory Club, as is its usual custom, opened the social season with a delightful informal dance, held in Culbertson Hall on the evening of October 16th. Enchanting music was dispensed by Bob Evans' orchestra, and the famous Dorm punch flowed freely, adding gaiety to an enjoyable evening. All were filled with regret that all good times must end, and went their various ways blissfully, as the THE FOOTBALL BANQUET Probably the most notable and most looked forward to function of the college year came off on the evening of December 7th, at the Shakespeare Clubhouse. For thirteen years Tech students have honored their football men with a football banquet on the football field. The meal was in full accord with the spirit of the occasion and was topped off with cigars and cigarettes. While the smokes were getting in their deadly work, Professor Sorenson, who has won wide renown as the toastmaster on similar occasions, began the program with the recounting of a few reminiscent experiences. All through the evening he held the gathering in good spirits with his sparkling witicisms. Dr. Millikan expressed his enthusiasm and approval for football as played at lech and pointed out with admirable clearness the position Tech should strive for in the field of intercollegiate athletics. Coach Stanton devoted the first part of his speech in telling of his experiences as a spectator and then went on to tell of the attitude which should be held in regard to the great collegiate game. The principle speaker of the evening was Mr. Leslie Henry, who gave a vivid and interesting talk on amateur football and the newly popularized professional game. He was emphatic in his denunciation of the professional element in the game, and presented to his hearers a clear vision of the purpose and value of the game as played by amateurs. The big event of the evening came when the members of the team were presented with their awards, each player giving in his turn a short speech of appre-ciation. The banquet ended with everyone expressing great enthusiasm over football and its future at California Tech. THE FROSH DANCE On the evening of December 18 the first big dance of the year was given t the student body of the class of '30. The affair was held at the Hotel Vista de Arroyo, which was tastefully decorated for the occasion. With all the exams and one entered whole-heartedly into the fun. one entered whole heartedly into the tune Nearly spirit already in the air, every away the fleeting hours to the strains 'of delightful music. The dance was one of the most enjoyable of the year, and one of which the frosh may justly be proud [ 203 ] The BIG Tof '27 STUDENT-FACULTY MIXER an event as its forerunner of the first term. The Student-Faculty Mixer of January The added de be fully as enjoyable due to the presenc of many faculty members, lent much to the occasion. Mr. Jerome Shafter, an impersonator of note, kept the crowd in constant laughter, while a half-hour sped away. His impersonation of the Aunt of a popular faculty member was particularly appreciated. The local wrestlers also put in ap pearance and gave a very creditable performance. Free corncob pipes and stoking materials added to the merriment of those who did not try them, while those who did-but that is another story. The eve ning was completed, of course, by the traditional serving of doughnuts and cider. All present concurred in declaring the event thoroughly enjoyable and worth- while, and it is planned that these mixers should become a regular custom in the TAU BETA PI DANCES Each year Tau Beta Pi, national honorary engineering fraternity, gives formal dances in honor of the new initiates. This year the first of these enjoyable formals was given in Culbertson Hall on the evening of December 4th in honor of the fourteen fall pledges to the organization. The tempestuous love-making of Nickell and the titian beauty of Haserot will make this dance long a bright spot in the annals of the year. The Hall was particularly well decorated for the occasion and all present were well pleased by the arrangements. the second formal was presented on the first of March to honor the ten junio leophytes. At this dance, a huge new. brilliantly illuminated bent. the insignia c [ 204 ] The BIG Tof '27 the fraternity, made its appearance above the door of Culbertson Hall to add to the decoration scheme. At this dance the customary skit was entitled "In 1999," and featured Lombard, Kingman and Cutler in the principle roles. THE RADIO PROGRAM An intercollegiate radio program contest, sponsored by Desmond's of Los Ange-les, was the center of a great deal of interest among the colleges of the Southern California Conference for several weeks during the first term of the year. Every o lee broadcasted recidid, angra, the die win er was determined by the number Tech's program was broadcasted from the Hollywood studio of KNX on the evening of Friday, December 3rd, in conjunction with the football rally for the Branch game the next day. The program and arrangements were very ably handled by the Throopers. All the performers appeared at the studio clad in rally pajamas, which added to the effect and aided the general spirit of the occasion. The Band, Glee Club and Orchestra, as well as a jazz orchestra were the principle sources of entertainment, while readings and instrumental solos aided in filling out the hour. Our announcers were especially good, the four performing in truly professional manner and contributing much to the success of the program. Following the completion of the program the performers returned home to the Dugout, where a crowd had been listening to them over a radio, furnished for the occasion by mem bers of the Radio Club. The Branch game rally and a monstrous pajama contest Although the Tech program did not win a prize it was very well presented and received complimentary approval on all sides. "T CIT TRE CALIFORNA TECA DANCE [ 205] The BIG Tof'27 THEATHVET Early risers on the morning of February Ist were greeted upon their arrival on the campus with the flaming pages of the yearly issue of "The Hot Rivet." Bringing thin dimes from hidden recesses they were enabled to purchase copies of the pink sheet and read therein of "Judy's Jeopardy," of the terrible crimes perpetrated by the Geology department, and of the new system proposed for the selection of travel prize recipients. As the morning hours passed, thousands of copies of the sheet found their into the hands of students, faculty and office force. Many were the smiles forced by subtle humor and not infrequent the glowering scowls of chagrin and displeasure. For some were made fun of, others were kidded, and a small few openly criticised The group of Press Club initiates who admitted responsibility for the publica- tion consisted of Peterson, Farrar, Baxter, Rodgers, Combs, and L. W. Ross of the Senior class; McMillan, Sechler, Minkler and Miller, Juniors, and Langsner, Wheeler and Taylor, of the class of '29. places of honor on the scurrilous sheet. THE INTERFRATERNITY BALL The annual Interfraternity Ball passed into history at the stroke of 12 on Saturday evening, March 19th at the Elks' Club in Los Angeles. Each year the fraternities on the campus unite to put on a big dance and entertainment, which is usually the finest affair of the year. In 1927 the formal proved no exception, for the floor, orchestra, favors and general arrangements were as nearly perfect as a hard working committee could make them after weeks of preparation. Members of the Gnome Club, Sigma Alpha Pi; the Pharos, Pi Alpha Tau, and Gamma Sigma, were present, at this most exclusive affair, and all pronounced it a wonderful success. John Crawford's Oakmont Country Club Orchestra provided the harmony and the beautiful ballroom of the new Elks' Club formed a matchless setting for the occasion. THE SOPHOMORE DANCE A well-planned and brilliant affair, the Sophomore Dance, added one more item to the multitudinous achievements of the class of '29. Its original and entertaining features were well attested by the capacity crowd of enthusiastic students and alumni who gathered in reverly on the evening of March 12th, at the Friday Morning Club in Los Angeles. The setting, new as it was to most Tech men, added greatly to the interest [ 206 ] The BIG Tof '27 of the embryo engineers. The principle question of the evening was: "Have we an orchestra or a quartette?" However, the high-fever melody produced was equally good, whether vocal, instrumental, or conglomerate. Combination programs and fa- vors furnished a complete and pleasant surprise, the leather covers of the programs being in the form of compacts for the ladies and card cases for the men. SENIOR DITCH DAY While faculty and lower classmen quietly conducted the sober business of the college, the Senior class cavorted amid the snow and pines, when they took their customary Ditch Day at Big Pines on Sunday and Monday, the 13th and 14th on Sunday evening and settled down to enjoy the beauties of the snow covered mountains. After a big dinner the fellows played cards and variously enjoyed themselves until time to turn in. Some of the group stayed at the Big Pines camp, while the others went back to Wrightwood for the night. Monday proved a wonder- ful day for tobogganing and sledding and the upperclassmen frolicked gayly until _it was time to leave for home. As the shadows began to lengthen the men dug the cars out of the drifts and began the long trek back to college and their awaiting professors. Everyone reached Pasadena late in the evening, wet and cold, but thoroughly satisfied that they had enjoyed the best Ditch Day ever participated in by any Senior class at Tech. PI KAPPA SIGMA BALL Devotees of Terpsichore worshiped again at her shrine when the members of Pi Kappa Sigma, military fraternity, and their friends, celebrated with a formal dance at the Alhambra Athletic Club on the evening of Friday, January 21st. The members of the fraternity added a certain dignity and aplomb to the occasion by appearing decked out in all their war paint and gold buttons, spurs, cocked hats, and other paraphernalia of the confirmed militarist. [ 207] The BIG Tof '27 EXHIBIT DAY Fair weather greeted the annual Open House and Exhibit Day held on the campus on April 22nd and 23rd, and when the buildings were thrown open to the public at noon on Friday, it was not long before hundreds of people thronged the campus. Parents and friends of students were on hand in great numbers and there were to be seen, carefully studying the various exhibits, groups of high school students under the guidance of their instructors. Too, there were scores of fair young ladies, come to see their friends at the Institute, or perhaps to acquire new ones, and these made the campus a colorful sight on that warm spring day. Seniors registering visitors in Throop Hall reported that approximately two thousand persons signed the register during the two days of the exhibit and conservative estimates have placed the number of visitors at no less than three thousand. campus and buildings. Each of the departments had made special arrangements to care for and entertain the visitors and all vied for the best display. In the chemistry laboratories the habitual three-ring circus character of the exhibits was fortunately absent and the customary synthetic punch was every bit as good as in days of yore. Exhibits in the Norman Bridge Laboratory of Physics attracted much favorable comment from the guests who were shown the equipment and most of the research laboratories. Special demonstration lectures showing the remarkable properties of liquid air were given at intervals in the physics lecture hall. The Geology department, participating in the open house program for the first time, had a very interesting and remarkable display for the edification of all comers. Many students learned of the working of this division of the Institute for the first time when it was thrown open for the exhibit day. In the High Tension laboratory regular demonstrations of the equipment and several very spectacular experiments were carried on at intervals throughout the day and evening during the hours of the exhibit. So popular did these demonstrations become that people stood in line awaiting an opportunity to squeeze into the galleries of the laboratory. The engineering departments had very interesting exhibits prepared for the occasion and the military department conducted regular demonstrations of demelitions. As a whole the demonstration phase of the exhibit was far in advance of anything seen in previous years. In the evening of Friday the Southern California chapter of the Alumni Association held a dinner and meeting in the Dugout and later in the evening the Glee Club and Band rendered a joint program in Culbertson Hall. On this occasion Ward Foster delivered a talk on the Institute which was very well received by his hearers. The most successful exhibit day ever held at Tech was closed on the following afternoon, when the Tech varsity won over La Verne in the traditional Exhibit Day baseball game. [ 208 ] The BIG Tof '27 1570F Go [ 209 ] The BIG T 0f ' 27 THE "BIG T" PARTY A new departure trom precedent was made when on the evening of April 30th the staffs of the 1927 "Bio T" and "Oak Leaves," the 1927 annual at Broadoaks. united to present a benefit entertainment at Culbertson Hall The purpose of the plan was to raise money for the two publications, but the net result was more than this, for the occasion furnished a rare treat for those students of the two institutions who were so fortunate as to be able to attend Piano solos by talented members of the Tech student body, and a few selections by our string quartet, vocal and dancing numbers by girls from Broadoaks, and a "Travelers," by Booth Tarkington, opened the evening's fun. The play Presented the best histrionic talent of the twa staffs in a riotus comic drama, which was well received by the assembled multitudes. after the last his laughter bad die dipin, and the fy artists, stirred ree feet of the crowd and dancing became the order of the evening. The delightful dance was enjoyed by a gratifying attendance, and management and patrons alike pronounced the affair a decided success. THE BATTALION INSPECTION An inspection of the military battalion to determine whether Tech is to receive Distinguished College Rating from the War Department for the third successive year, took place on the 11th of April. Unfortunately the drill in the afternoon was held in a downpour of rain, but the impression made was, nevertheless, quite satisfactory. The visiting officers spent the forenoon in the classrooms conducting examinations on the various courses. The Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior sections were all examined in the theoretical work, which they had been following during the year. n the afternoon the battalion underwent a careful inspection and then passed 1 review before the distinguished guests. . he rain made the ground muddy and slipper but the review went off without a hitch in spite of the handicap. Major Danford and Major Bonesteel, the reviewing officers sent out by the War Department, have made their report and recommendations and indications seem to point to the possibility of Tech's battalion gaining the coveted honor for the third successive year. PI KAPPA DELTA DANCE Setting a new high mark for future affairs to aim at, the Pi Kappa Delta Formal, given in Culbertson Hall on April 16th, by the local chapter of the national honorary forensic fraternity, proved to be all that a thoroughly enjoyable dance can possibly be. Novel programs again reminded the guests of the organization of the debating pro pensities of the members, resplendent in their crimson sashes like silver - tongued diplomats. Hoyt Martin's orchestra furnished the incomparable music for the occasion, and added much to the success of the evening by the high quality of their melody. [ 210] The BIG T of '27 TECH NIGHT AT THE COLORADO On the evening of Thursday, May 12th, most of the student body went to the Colorado Theater to see the highly amusing comedy drama, "Casey at the Bat," and to enjoy a feature Fanchon and Marco vaudeville number, bolstered up by the best of Tech talent. and retain a share of the receipts for the sale. The picture was thoroughly enjoyed by all of the several hundred men who attended with their friends, and the Fanchon and Marco review was tolerated, but the best part of the evening came when the elaborate program prepared by the Throop- ers was presented. An unbeatable "all-Tech" chorus of beauties made a big hit with their dance numbers. The Throopers must have searched the campus minutely to find so many pertect examples of male pulchritude, but they were there, yes, sir, they were there. Ross enacted the part of the ventriloquist's dummy to pertection and Rodgers, as the fond "papa" of said dummy, was a scream. Other acts less famed, but just as entertaining, helped fill out the Tech part of the program and the whole effect was considerable, added to by the unexpected appearance of the ""Laff, Dam-You, Laff" sign of other years. The affair proved to be thoroughly worth while and a success in every way, even in terms of box-office re-ceipts, which is always, of course, very much appreciated. EXCHANGE ASSEMBLIES Inaugurated by the Presidents' Conference of the southern conference colleges, a series of exchanges brought entertainers from Whittier, Pomona and Occidental to Tech for assembly programs. The Engineers returned the compliment by sending the cream of local talent to the other colleges for similar programs. [ 2117 The BIG Tof '27 On Friday, the 3rd of December, the Whittier performers appeared at Tech in an interesting and entertaining half hour of excellent fun. Vocal and instru mental solos and a well-balanced quartet furnished the major part of the offering, which was enthusiastically received by the Engineer audience. On the 15th day of April a group of entertainers from Pomona College made their appearance in the regular assembly period and offered an hour's program, consisting of songs, jazz music and amusing chatter The program was, as might have been expected, entirely satisfactory from the local standpoint, in that it featured several charming and talented co-eds. irls Glee Club o he next and last ccidental Crogram of the year was that presented by the presented by this organization, as they have appeared on the Tech platform ever year at one time or another. The program of group songs and solos was quite en joyable and amusing monologues helped fill out a very entertaining offering TECH STAFF DANCE Friday the 13th of May held a joyful portent for the aspiring journalists of the Institute, for it was on that evening that the "Unlucky Promenade" was given in Culbertson Hall in honor of the Tech staff. The dance was the last one of the year to be given in the popular hall and proved to be one of the most interesting of the season. The programs were quite clever, representing as they did the tron age of an issue of the Tech, which has not as yet been seen on the campus in th usual size. The leading article on the miniature edition told of the party being neld that evening and other articles all pertained to the most interesting occurrences of the week. l'here were thirteen dances, quite properly enough, on the program, and th nusic. furnished by an orchestra of negro jazz-hounds. was of a decidedly superio quality. Those fortunate enough to receive bids to the affair testified to the advantages of holding dances on Friday the 13th, especially when all the arrangements are so carefully attended to. The committee in charge of the dance was so thoughtful that they provided a full moon to light the way home for each and every couple. JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM The last big social event of the year was the long awaited Junior-Senior Prom which was held at the Biltmore Hotel on the evening of Saturday, June 11th. Ar unusually large group of undergraduates and alumni attended this last big affair and the ball was quite generally considered the most successful ever given at Tech The Seniors were, of course, in the best of good spirits, having graduated but the day before, and having not yet had to settle down to the task of forgetting that they were college graduates. The Juniors and underclassmen, thrilled over having completed the last of their final exams, were ready for the biggest evening of their young lives, and reports have it that few of them were disappointed. The programs for the affair were quite attractive and received enthusiastic compliments from all sides; the punch was superb, and the orchestra furnished a quality of harmony which was far superior to the ordinary domestic variety. [ 212 ] HUMOR The BIG Tof 27 During the 1926-1927 Season Every Pacific Coast Conference School in addition to hundreds of other schools in all parts of the country, awarded to their Letter Winning Athletes... Tie Arte AWARD SWEATERS —the finest award sweaters made -produced exclusively by the OLYMPIA KNITTING MILLS, Inc. Olympia ("End of the Old Oregon Trail" ) Washington Authorized Agents SILVERWOODS Sixth and Broadway Los Angeles [ 213 ] The BIG Tof'27 COLEDUCATIONAL NUMBER HUMOR Me-thinks the humor editor a fellow rightly panned, For all his jokes are terrible, and most are second hand -and I have chosen as our text for today: "And Judas went out and hanged himself, go thou and do likewise. But in case anyone is moved to remark that we have funny ideas of what's funny, and what isn't, we have prepared the Why study? A man can't learn to be wise, any more than he can learn to be handsome. answer: "Have you ever heard of any of what's funny?" Cravitz: Do you know the difference between a taxi and a trolley? Girl: No. Cravitz: Good, then we'll take a trolley. Moses must have been a fraternity man, for he was in the rushes. St. Clair: Yes, Chuck, you are sure to go to Heaven. Schwieso: I hope so, Ray. St. Clair: But the big surprise will be when you see me there, too. Prof. Laing: And this woman fasted forty days, and Student: And got proposals from forty Scotchmen. I swear my goat Ward Foster gets He's always mooching cigarettes. I call my bankroll "Alcohol" because it evaporates so quick. [ 214] The BIG Tof '27 [ 215 ] The BIG T of '27 Typewriters - All Makes CASH SOLD - RENTED - REPAIRED OR Come In or Phone Us to TERMS See the New Royal Portable We Also Have CORONA, UNDERWOOD and REMINGTON Portables Agent for the Famous Sheaffer Lifetime Pen and Pencil ANDERSON TYPEWRITER COMPANY 84 East Colorado St. Phone Terrace 2166 THE TECH SHOE SHOP NEAREST AND BEST F. G. NovIs 122 E. COLORADO ST., BETWEEN CHESTER AND MICHIGAN J. F. WINEGART J. A. PALLOCK Compliments of The WINEGART DRUG CO. CALIFORNIA ST. AND LAKE AVE. 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[ 218 ] The BIG Tof'27 On the Highway of Life CORRECT CLOTHES AND GOOD IMPRESSIONS ARE BOON COMPANIONS * 'Desmond'S" 616 Broadway LOS ANGELES Apparel for School and Collego Standard SERIES ...the Best 1n School Supplies THE STATIONERS CORPORATION 525 SOUTH SPRING STREET - LOS ANGELES Hollywood San Diego ALL HAIL, THE FACULTY When the last long reading's taken And the test tubes are all dried When the tapes are neatly folded And the slide rule's laid aside, When we enter the hereafter We will look around and see, And will find that it is governed By the profs from C. I. T. Dr. Millikan on a cloudbank He'll be happy all his days With a super-oscillator Generating cosmic rays. Dr. Watson will be sitting Just to pass the time away, With coconut, pulley and monkey, Waiting for the judgment day. Bobby Knapp will still be running As so many Tech men know Steam tests on Satan's boilers In the regions down below. Mr. Converse will be working Where the little demons yel With his transit, tape and field book He'll be subdividing Hell. There will be Professor Merrill With two cherubs, yes indeed, He will change dihedral angles Reducing angel's landing speed. Maxstadt and dear old Royal Will be busy when they've died With their meters and their motors Getting Hell electrified There will be our lanky Michael What a lovely task he picks, You will find him hydrographing All the water in the Styx. And so throughout the ages Tech professors will insure Heaven's standards are the highest And that all of Hell is pure. (Contributed by one of the great unwashed. [ 219] The BIG T of '27 NIZE BEBBIE'S BADTIME STORY Tha dey was warm wit sultry hund hummid. (T=112, h=.6251.) So dunt hesk fulish questshuns. What da crout from pipul was gethurred hon da grantdstants ut da harina huf Tourniquet Park hat Padlock fieldt uf Pessadina crown wit jools set him de babit was non hother then kink Daugh erty, whot he was mester from de cerhimonies. H'mm, h'mm, was he dignafied? Was de glurius day whot dey fed tha plump Christian medens to de lines. Whot day wus huddled togather hin da center from tha harina, hund da king drupped tha toothbrush gredually fur da sign tur hopen de gates, fur de lines to come from which. So de gates heppened hup hand de lines roushed hin. Da blichers went wild, hand de bits huf shoes hand clothings wit dust, markt de spot "X" where stut de medens. So de hiro, Bin Luxley, hed his hye hon one butiful meden what was werry much batter then hany meden what he hed effer hed hout hin his Peckhard cheriot. So when de lines left honly dis meden fer dessert, de hiro jumped hin, hand when he had safed her, hand was owt from reach from de lines, (hon de wall huf da harina) de crout was wildt wit yelling. Und what day yellt was, "Thumps down fer tha hiro, benena hoil, hoder menne rezberries wit a poo-poo." H'mm, h'mm. So when de hiro kissed theh girul wit de sul kiss like what hit says hin de buk huf hediquet hon pedge 132, den he thru de gurl beck to da lines. Whot da bystender hurd him mutter honder his bredth, "H'mm, h'mm, so hiven her best friendt wooden tell her halso. H'mm, h'mm, nize bebby." MacMinn: Many a beautiful picture is ruined by a poor frame-Creveling, you asleep again? What did I just say? Creveling-Yes, er—I mean, sir, you said, "Many a beautiful girl is ruined by a poor frame. You didn't? Guess I must have been asleep, then." Ross: Wayne, I don't believe you put the light out. 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