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

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FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Cacciola, Potter, Poulin, Anderson, Co-Captain, Melanson, Co-Captain, Valle. SECOND ROW: Lavoie, Stevens, Sampson, Harrimen, Gilmore. THIRD ROW: Gamwell, Mamzgerg Rasimas, Mamzgerg D'Entremont, Gosciminski, Gatley, Elliot, Dia- mond, Mamzger, Coach Merry. NOT IN PICTURE: Scalzo, Carpenter, Maher, Cassatino. Cltfegaf The 1962 Wentworth Institute baseball team because of many strategically timed errors had a fair season as far as its record was concerned, but a good season for en- thusiasm and interest. With the Nuclear Building under construction, we could use only part of the field for practice and had no home games. With all the games away, the members of the team got to know each other much better and had a good time on the many bus trips. The highlight of our baseball season came May 21 when, after two previous bad games in Worcester, our always happy George Carpenter went in to tame Worcester jr. College by pitching a perfect game as we won 2-0. On May 7, we visited Newton Jr. College and pulled out a 4-5 victory behind the timely hitting of Co-Captain Len Melanson and the base stealing of Dennis Valle. We visited Gordon College on May 1O,.and tied the game in the seventh inning on timely hits by Gary Anderson, Bill Harriman, Dick Gately and Walt Gilmore only to lose in extra innings. In the second game with Newton Jr., despite their impressive record, we beat them again with clutch pitching from joe Cassarino and the hitting of Melanson, Maner, and Potter. In one of the final games of the season against Northeastern, Joe Cacciola belted a fast ball that has not been seen since. It was not enough to win as the Leopards were defeated 20-5. At the Awards Assembly George Carpenter received the Milford W. Babcock Award and a special trophy for having pitched the only no-hit game in greater Boston collegiate circles during the season. The most Valuable Player Award was given to captain Lenny Melanson for his fine leadership. Along with a new diamond and several returning veterans, the 1965 season looks bright for baseball at Wentworth.

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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.

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gClfJLefLa! A determined group of hrst year men reported for the early practices. Included in this group were two men, Don Mancini and Rich Clemente, who are presently making Wentworth athletic history. They are both in the process of breaking the scoring records of the school. Captain Lavoie has played well all season and Coach Bertschy considers him to be one of the finest guards he has ever coached. Bill Whalenls return at mid season helped to spark the team, as he continued to score in the same manner as he did in his first year of play. Mark Paquette, a 6' 8 center was the only other second year player. He had no previous experience and is to be congratulated on his performance in college ranks. Paul Bleau, senior manager of the team, deserves an extra thank you for the excellent manner in which he has performed his duties. The highlights of the year so far, have been victories over Emerson College, cur- rent leader of the Greater Boston Small College League, 93-78, Worcester junior College, 87-75, at Worcester, Roger Williams junior College, 84-81, at Providence, and Calvin Collidge College, 75-51. At this writing we still have games with M.I.T. junior Varsity, Becker junior College and Calvin Coolidge College. This season concludes the coaching career of Mr. Bertschy. He will be missed by the coaches, referees, and his team, as he is respected in athletic circles. FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Morse, Watkins, Smith, Caruso, Bellefeville. ZND ROW: Losordo, Lavoie, Potter, Clemente, Mancini. SRD ROW: Bleau, Manager, Kwesell, Wilson Paquette, Banas, Milne, Coach Bertschy. NOT IN PICTURE: Domblcowski, Scanlon, Wilson -T'