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Ifi This is the story of the event¬ ful life of Joe Hypoid, Bachelor of Science. Joe came to Wor¬ cester Tech in March, 1946, through the courtesy of a grate¬ ful government and Public Law 346. He had recently completed a world tour which had fur¬ nished him with an unslakeable thirst, a huge collection of war stories and enough olive drab clothing to last for years. When Joe was discharged, he realized that three choices were open to him. He could write a book about his experiences, write a big thick book about Eisenhow¬ er, or go to school. Since Joe was ony a semi-literate at best he passed up the publisher ' s millions and enrolled at W. P. I. Joe spent his first week at Tech filling out the V. A. ' s forms and answering Dr. Jones ' fool¬ ish questions. He was told that he was a member of the Class of ' 49B which bothered him un¬ til he learned that the B referred not to his blood type but to the fact that there were 57 members of the Class of ' 49A who had entered in Octo¬ ber and would have the sum¬ mer off while he slaved to catch up to them. Joe spent his freshman year in Sanford Riley Hall which certainly did his stomach no good, although he is proud of the fact that he once got away with an extra piece of butter. The upperclassmen regaled Joe with tales of the fabulous
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Dutchy Masius. Joe, how¬ ever, was not properly awe¬ stricken by the great man. He found Physics confusing and the good Doctor amusing. Fraternity rushing came along and Joe was a little be¬ wildered by the manner in which everyone was so nice to him. He decided that these fraternity guys must see what a good personality he had. When Joe heard about Steve Ucich being President of the Class of ' 49A, he decided that he was entitled to one too, so he went out and elected John Hawley President and Ed Dion Vice-President of ' 49B. The sophomores took one look at the size of the Forty- Niners and decided that there would be no hazing. Class spirit could not be allowed to die this easily, so Joe helped pull the Class of ' 48 through Institute Pond in the Rope Pull and that very night he triumph¬ ed again in the Tech Carnival. That summer session in 1946 is a term that will live in infamy. The only event worthy of men¬ tion is the very successful Frosh picnic at Green Hill Park. This was held on July 27, and featured a softball game for the championship of nothing. The Applegate Apple-polishers soundly trounced the Carpenter Carpet-baggers by a score of 27 to 26. Joe Hypoid ' s name can be found in the box score near the bottom of page three. Near the end of the summer, Gino Santandrea was chosen to receive the Skull trophy as the outstanding member of the Freshman class. Gino was also elected President of the Class of ' 49 with John Hawley as Vice- President. In the fall of 1946, Tech had a rather impromptu footba ll schedule. Although Joe Hypoid failed to survive the first cut as a waterboy, the Class of ' 49 was well represented. On the team were: Harry Melden, How¬ ie Green, Ted Layton, Ken Muccino, Gino Santandrea, Dan McQuillan, Mai Ferson, Dean Amidon, Jim O ' Regan and Joe Winslow. Joe Hypoid began his sopho¬ more year with the firm resolu¬ tion to teach these freshmen a thing or two. After all, the Classes of ' 49A and ' 49B had been combined to form the present Class of ' 49 and this made quite a formidable force. All Joe ' s efforts in the rope-pull went for naught when the rope broke several times. The in¬ formal brawl which resulted ended in a draw. In the Tech Carnival the judges gave the nod to the freshmen for their mimic of a Henry Morgan show over the
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