Wentworth Institute of Technology - Tekton Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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f7Ae la.. Sta!! The yearbook is a portrait of the graduating students. Since this book rep- resents all the graduating students, it belongs to each individual student. It is a symbol of achievement and development. It is composed of many different items: original layouts, photographs, quips, and articles. The theme of this yearbook and each yearbook is always-the student. With this objective in mind, the TEKTON staff set out to gather a wide variety of facts, pictures, and articles concerning every aspect of the student's life at Wentworth. A perfect yearbook would include a complete summary of each student's ex- periences individually. This, of course, is impossible and beyond the scope of this book, but we believe a satisfactory compromise has been reached. Each student, knowingly or not, has participated in the TEKTON. The staff has consulted students for their opinions and suggestions which have contributed to the success of this year's book. This year we have made changes in the cover, layout, and the over-all structure of the TEKTON. More pages were added and new topics covered. Every effort has been made to modernize the yearbook in every way possible. The TEKTON would not be what it is if it were not for the competent and willing assistance of our advisors, Mr. Rooney and Mr. Fine, who gave freely of their time to insure the success of TEKTON. FRONT ROW: Higgins, Ferraro, Layout Editory Deer, Photography Editory Zona, Editor-iw Chieff Niemiec, Managing Editorf Defonzo. ZND ROW: Clapp, Berry, Smachetti, McDermott. BRD ROW: Saba, Donavan, Teczar.

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au i Tau Alpha Pi is an honor society chartered at major technical institutes through- out the nation. This society, founded to give recognition to students of high scholastic attainment, is represented at Wfentworth Institute by the Delta Alpha Chapter. A candidate must attain a 3.50 index or better for two consecutive semesters or three consecutive quarters and must be of commendable character for acceptance into the society. I Each year the members of the society devote fifteen hours per week to tutoring students in need of academic assistance. The society aided in the operation of the bloodmobile drive which received do- nations of over 150 pints of blood. As in the past, the society conducted an informa- tion center at the annual Open House and numerous pamphlets and catalogues were distributed to visitors. Tau Alpha Pi again conducted the Student Council election of oflicers for the coming year. The society printed and distributed ballots at both the primary and the final elections and supervised the actual balloting and tabulation of votes. Also, at various times during the year, the society invited speakers to give informative lectures to combined groups of technical, cultural, and hobby clubs. The Delta Alpha Chapter of Tau Alpha Pi congratulates the students of the Class of 1965 for the perseverance they have shown in order to complete their formal education and hopes that by continuing their education, both formally and informally, they may realize the fulfillment of their goals. FRONT ROW: Dellicicchi, Evans, Johnson, Scott, Pre.rident,' Webb, Vice-President, Santo. 2ND ROW: Kaminski, Drumm, Sycamore, Zona, Sucharzewski, Risley.

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SEATED: Hardy, Matteau, Christo, Editor-ifz-Cbieff Abdinoor, Photography Editorg Boucher, Marcus. SECOND ROW: Varin, Reed, Mecagni, Spillane, Serafine, Bianchi. THIRD ROW: Agnew, Brown, Avery, Panza, Grillo, Sasso. FOURTH ROW: Zinck, Thomas, Forman, Graham. mnifecd The year 1963 marked the tenth anniversary of WENITECH. Wentworth's own newspaper has been engaged in reporting newsworthy events which occur frequently around the campus. Time and energy have gone into the making of the WENITECH. Busily trying to meet the deadlines, the staff has covered many nelds of activity such as academics, athletics, and social events. The WENITECH with all its gloss and fine printing is the product of students interested in the newspaper field. The staff and faculty advisors battle against time to furnish interesting material for the avid reader. Constant communication with the various technical, cultural, and hobby club activities is the job of WENITECH's roving reporter. Photography is important in any newspaper, for a picture is said to be worth a thousand words, and the staff photographers can always be found in the dark room developing candid and group photos which the camera staff had taken earlier. Many added attractions were featured as part of the tenth year of celebration. WENITECH sponsored a BEST-LOOKING GIRL CONTEST, inviting students to submit candid pictures of their girl friends. The winner was awarded the prize as well as the title of Miss Wentworth for 1963. A new column to inform students living away from home drew considerable attention. FROM THE EDITOR . . . IN AND AROUND BOSTON related all the events and happenings in old Bean Town. Motion picture openings, ham radio auctions, sports attractions and theatrical performances were well publicized by WENITECH. During its year-long celebration, the WENITECH staff attended a full day tour of Sullivan Bros. Printers to get a birds-eye view of the linotype machine operations. Mr. Joseph E. Sullivan, owner of Sullivan Bros. at Lowell, Mass., invited the WENI- TECH staff to lunch at the Vesper Country Club. The WENITECH climaxed its 1963 anniversary by exhibiting its newspaper splendor at the Open House at Wentworth. Ten thousand copies of a fourteen page edition were distributed to the public as they entered the front lobby. WENITECH's editor-in-chief for 1963 was Paul A. Christo. Mr. Christo devoted his spare time to social and civic organizations. His interest in public relations created many ideas for the WENITECH. Photography editor was Arthur Abdinoor, an avid dark room fan, who caught many students being themselves in a candid photograph. Art's polaroid was always in his hand, ready for a newsmaking discovery on campus. William Matteau, cartoon and Art editor, had many sketches ready for the WENITECH, along with an added quip or two of dry humor. William Hardy, avid sports fan, kept sports-minded students well-informed with the latest bowling ranks. Bill was kept busy because it was a good year for the bas- ketball and rifle teams. A Never-ceasing hard workers who always corrected grammatical phrases when the deadline time ran out, Mr. Philip Talbot and Mr. Richard Chartier, faculty advisors for the WENITECH, kept the spark going in a spirited stair' working on the WENI- TECH. Best wishes to the Class of '63 from the WENITECH stai-T.