Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Peddler Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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Forty-Niners ' outstanding pro¬ duction, Progress in Science. On the basketball team that year were Steve Ucich, Russ Norris, and Russ Bradlaw, while Dick Olson and Pete Kahn were among the swimming stars. Shorty Sherock ' s orchestra played for the Interfraternity Ball on February 7, 1947, which was the most successful formal since pre-war days. Joe s name doesn ' t appear on any of the spring sports squads, but several of his class¬ mates achieved that honor in their sophomore year. Frank Sanella s track team was graced by Dave Brown, Brad Hastings, A1 DeLoid, Clayton Roberts, George Howe, Sid Madwed, Phil Silvers and Ed Dreschel, while Bill Carlson, Steve Ucich, Jim O ' Regan, Don Shattuck, Fred Jenkins and A1 Hapgood were among Charlie McNulty ' s minions. Joe Hypoid, pride of the Forty-Niners, returned to Wor¬ cester in September of 1947 to begin his junior year. Joe really felt that he had arrived now. He was an upperclassman now and, except for a few misgiv¬ ings he had about that rugged junior year, Joe felt pretty good about things. Worcester Tech had another winless football season in ' 47 but the team showed tremen¬ dous improvement over recent years. Harry Melden, Jim O ' Regan, Howie Green, Ken Muccino, Ed Carpenter and Ted Layton were among the stand¬ outs from the Class of 1949. Tau Beta Pi chose A1 DeLoid, Mai Ferson and Jim O ' Regan as their junior members in their fall election. Pete Kahn, Dick Olson and Sid Madwed were mainstays of the swimming team and Bob Carlson and Steve Ucich starred on the basketball floor. Jim Peepas and Pete Kalil were co-chairmen of the very successful Junior Prom which was held in the spring of 1948. The Tech News was head¬ ed by Joe Lemire and A1 Letour- neau as Editor-in-Chie f and Business Manager respectively. Also on the staff were Mai San¬ born, Fran Bigda, Bill Julian, Gino Santandrea and Hugh Robinson. Skull chose the following from among the Forty-Niners: Jim Adams, Willson Applegate, Bill Carlson, Bob Carlson, A1 DeLoid, Ed Dion, Sid Madwed, Harry Melden, Ken Muccino, Jim O ' Regan, Jim Peepas, Gino Santandrea and Don Shattuck. The Forty-Niner ' s senior year began in the fall of 1948. This was what Joe Hypoid had been waiting for. This was the final year, the gun lap, the time when one could settle back and enjoy life at the Institute. They won ' t flunk a Senior will they? Class officers for the Senior year were: Jim Adams, Presi-

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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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J. S. ADAMS President J. O ' Reagan Vice-President dent; Jim O ' Regan, Vice-Presi¬ dent; Harry Melden, Treasurer; Steve Ucich, Secretary. The football team gave evi¬ dence that Tech is ready to emerge from its wartime reces¬ sion. Howie Green and Harry The Horse Melden captained the team and Jim O ' Regan and Ed Carpenter were the other seniors. The Forty-Niners were repre¬ sented on the basketball team by Captain Steve Ucich, Russ Bradlaw, Russ Norris and Bob Whitey Carlson. Dick Olson, Pete Kahn and Sid Madwed finished up their long careers on the swimming team. These three Forty-Niners have piled up a lot of mileage in Frank Grant ' s tank. The Masque is another group which has become increasingly active in recent years. During the Class of 1949 ' s span they have presented Whistling in the Dark, The Male Animal, Ten Little Indians, and Com¬ mand Decision. Joe Hypoid ' s stay at Tech has been indeed an eventful one. When he entered, the last remnants of the Naval occupa¬ tion forces were still to be seen skulking around the campus, but as he prepares to leave, the trade school of treasured mem¬ ory seems to be back on a secure peacetime footing. School spirit is on the increase and the school ' s teams bid fair to emerge from their athletic doldrums. Several old traditions were revived during the Forty- Niners ' senior year. Chief among these were the Sports Banquets intended to foster fellowship and to reward Tech ' s athletes. Also several new organiza¬ tions were formed on the Hill. A chapter of Pi Delta Epsilon, national college journalism so¬ ciety was formed. The highlight of the year, was perhaps the founding of the first and only chapter in this country of the I. H. E. E. This ancient and honorable or¬ ganization is a very select and secretive group of Electrical Engineering students who hold joint meetings weekly in the nearest joint. H. MELDEN S. UCICH Treasurer Secretary