Northeastern University - Cauldron Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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Ann and Mary Jasper, identical twins from Rockland, have more energy than most hyperactive six- year-olds. The pair were familiar faces at athletic events the past three years as cheerleaders, urging the crowd to high-pitched en- thusiasm while keeping up the spir- its of the Husky teams. The two, both 21, are also ling- uists, speaking French, Spanish, Russian, and some Portuguese. Majors in both French and in Sec- ondary Education, they ' ve worked for Massport as interpreters, greet- ing flights and helping people at customs. It is the most inter- esting job we have ever had, Ann said. The passengers are so grateful for our help. Mary agreed adding, In this job, we . . . get a lot of satisfaction in being able to help other people. They sound like the girls next door but are genuinely interested in people. They always have a kind word and a smile for people they meet, said one admirer. The twins do most things togeth- er although each has developed separate interests. No longer do they wear identical clothes but choose clothes to show their indi- viduality. Graduates of Rockland H.S., they both plan to go into teaching. — Jack Goldberg Mary, left, and Ann Jasper Traditionally, students who rack up high academic averages at the end of their college careers fall into two categori es: scholars and work- horses. Mary Wessling, a Liberal Arts-Journalism major who won the Junior Ring Award for the woman with the highest scholastic average (3.963) takes a different approach. She ' s a self-admitted crammer. The only way I get things done is under pressure, she said. I don ' t set aside a certain number of hours each day to study. I don ' t think grades are any indication of intelligence. Mary ' s academic modus operandi is practiced and methodical rather than frenzied, however. A B-average student in high school, she attributes her high college standing to her training and experience as a journalist. For three years, she has worked for the Quincy Patriot Ledger, both parttime and fulltime as a co- op student. Starting out writing obituaries and small announce- ments, she graduated to covering town meetings along the South Shore. Mary has written several by- lined feature stories. Working for ' The Patriot Ledger ' has helped me a great deal with my school work, Mary said. After you learn how to write a story under deadline pres- sure, taking a class exam is a lot easier. The experience has paid off well for Mary, a lifelong resident of Quincy. She has never received a grade lower than a B , and she has continuously made the Dean ' s List. In addition to winning the Jun- ior Ring Award, she has also re- ceived the President ' s Award for high scholastic achievement and is a member of The Academy, the Lib- eral Arts honor society. In her spare time, Mary said she liked to read and play the piano badly. — M. Onieal 144

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T ©fi»I Mary Jaspar, left, peers from behind tree with twin sister Ann at her side. The pair were taking a rest from their duties as Northeastern cheerleaders 143

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Djerassi stops for a quick word with Assistant Track Coach Everett Baker. He whirls aroun d in a circle to gain momentum and strength to throw the 35-pound weight (top right) and tosses it over 50 feet in a practice seccion in the Cabot Cage, bottom. Northeastern s track team has re- ceived New England attention the past several years and Boris Dov Djerassi can claim a portion of the credit. Djerassi, whose nickname Dov means bear in Hebrew, has won the Greater Boston Championship, the New England Championship, and IC4A titles in both the 35- pound weight and hammer throws. And in the NCAAs he is an Ail- American in both events. But Dov has not yet reached his goals. My goal is 70 feet in the weight, said the well-built red- head. I ' ll get it. I ' ve been training like a dog. I do tons of weight- lifting six days a week. The Big Bear is a connoisseur in his field. He studies his sport as a scholarly student would study his books. And he realizes that weight lifting is an important factor in his success. I do power lifting — squats, dead lifts, and the bench press, said Dov. You ' ve got to have strong muscles to throw the weight. Weight-lifting increases the size of the muscle fibers and also increas- es my endurance level. Right now I ' m stronger than I ever was. Djerassi is keeping abreast of track around the world. In the sum- mer of 1974 he visited Europe to learn more about training tech- niques. He claims the trip aided him immensely. The Europeans know what ' s go- ing on in the hammer, he said. Americans aren ' t doing garbage as far as the hammer technique is concerned. The Russians and Ger- mans are 30 years ahead of us in techniques. The only thing that keeps us ahead in competition is our overall talent. Djerassi ' s aim is to participate in the 1976 Olympics in his favorite event — the hammer. And knowing the Bear ' s record, there is no rea- son to believe he won ' t be there. — Glenn Feldman 145