Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Seventy Years

WELLMAN, B(ERNARD) LEIGHTON. Instructor in Mechanical Engineering, 1930 Born June 27, 1908. B.S., Illinois, '30; M.S., W.P.I., '35. (351)

WESSON, WALTER GALE. Instructor in Mathematics, 1892-93. Born Oct. 14, 1865. B.S., W.P.I., '86. Retired, North Grafton, Mass

WETHERELL, MRS. JOHN W. Contributor to Institute endowment, and donor of Newton Hall, 1899. (177)

WHEELOCK, WALTER M. First treasurer of the Alumni Association, 1873-79. Born Dec. 17, 1851. B.S., W.P.I., '73. Died July 9, 1923. (115)

WHENMAN, JOHN HAMILTON. Instructor in Mechanical Engineering, 1926-. Born May 20, 1904. B.M.E., Northeastern, '26. (344)

WHITCOMB, DAVID. Trustee, 1865-84. Treasurer of the Corporation, 1865-76. Born May 30, 1808. Partner of John Boynton, 1829-46. Hardware merchant, Worcester, 1854-66. Partner, Whitcomb Envelope Co., 1866-87. Died July 8, 1887. (1-23-90-127)

WHITCOMB, G(EORGE) HENRY. Trustee, 1884-1916.Born Sept. 26, 1842. Son of David Whitcomb. A. B., Amherst, '64; A. M., '67. Treasurer, Whitcomb Envelope Co., Worcester. Died Feb. 13, 1916. (127-133-252)

WHITE, GEORGE H. Instructor in Civil Engineering, 1875-76; professor and head of department, 1883-99. Born 1851. B.S., W.P.I., '76. Worcester Sewer Department, 1899-1906. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R.R., 1906--11. Died Dec. 29, 1911. (95-142-186)

WHITE, REV. HORACE J. Ex-officio trustee, 1895-97. Pastor, Pleasant Street Baptist Church, Worcester. (182)

WHITE, JAMES. Superintendent of construction of Boynton Hall. Born Feb. 5, 1798. Contractor, Worcester. Died Sept. 7, 1883. (40-76)

WHITE, WINDSOR THOMAS. Trustee, 1920-22,1926-31. Born Aug. 28, 1866. B.S., W.P.I., '90. Chairman of board, Park Drop Forge Co., Cleveland, Ohio. (153-301-338-343)

WHITING, HARRIS EARLE. Instructor in Mathematics, 1916-17. B.S., W.P.I., '16

WHITMORE, RALPH DELANO, Assistant in Mechanical Engineering, 1909-11; instructor, 1917-18. Born May 12, 1888. B.S., W.P.I., '09; M.E., '11. Deluxe Laboratories, Inc., New York, NY

WHITNEY, FRANK ORMOND. Contributor to Institute endowment, 1936. Born July 21, 1851. B.S., W.P.I., '71. Consulting engineer, Boston, Mass. Died May 14, 1936. (357)

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