Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Peddler Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 218 of the 1955 volume:

V X Joreword The peddler wagon on the cover of this book symbolizes the beginning of Tech. It was from these humble beginnings that Worcester Tech rose to the proud school it is today. In this book we have tried to capture one year of its progress and one year of the accomplishments of its students. We hope you will get as much pleasure out of reading it and reflecting upon it as we did out of publishing it. THE SENIOR CLASS PRESENTS - TUT WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTH JTE, WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 1 . ’ Business Manager Photography Editor Make Up Editor Advertising Manager jgU o £3 (3 UL u6 CONTENTS... A Year’s History Administration and Faculty Seniors Fraternities Honor Societies Activities Athletics Campus His door was always open DEVICA TION ... CLAUVE KNIGHT SCHEIFLEY Someone once said, “If you can ' t regain twenty—work with those who are twenty. This is also the thought of Professor Claude Knight Scheifley, and it is exactly what he has been doing since graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 1928. Everyone knows Professor Scheifley, because he is everywhere. It’s not that he is actually omnipresent, but he guides and participates in so many of the Institute functions that it is impossible to be a Tech student with¬ out knowing him somehow. It’s only natural to suspect that a man who is as active as he is in campus life as a faculty member must have had the same spirit for extra¬ curricular organization in his own college days. Looking through certain dusty, but not forgotten, volumes on the shelves of the professor’s library, one finds that he was editor of his high school yearbook, and in college, where he was a Latin major, an officer in the German Club, the honorary classical fraternity Eta Sigma Phi, and the Zelosophic society. He was also a member of the honorary German fraternity Delta Phi Delta and Phi Kappa Tau social fraternity. Upon graduation from the University, Professor Scheifley came to Worcester Tech to teach German. At that time there was no history taught here, but three hours a week of language for every student. The dorm was only one year old then, and he became the dorm proctor in the days when men were men. and one proctor did the work of today’s eight. Things used to happen to proctors in those days, loo—like the time the first floor of the dorm became the garage for two automobiles. Rather than order them out. patient and understanding proctor is History was alive Page Six Scheifley said nothing, confident that by morning they would be gone. In the morning the two cars had become four! But pranks never bothered the good-natured proc¬ tor as long as they were harmless, and original. He was so well liked by the students that he was given honorary membership in the Knights of the Road, a hitch-hiking group of out-of-town-game football fans instrumental in the building of Tech spirit. In 1935, he took his Master’s degree at Cornell—which complicates matters for him on the day of the annual Cornell vs. University of Pennsylvania football tilt. He then joined the faculty of Miami University at Oxford, Ohio. (Established before the University of Miami of water-skiing fame.) After three years in Ohio, where he was known as a card shark at bridge, he returned to Worcester, where he has been one of the most dynamic forces in campus ac¬ tivities ever since. Before a boy even leaves high school he meets Profes¬ sor Scheifley as director of the Techniquest—that summer session when high school students get their first glimpse of Tech life. Freshmen have always known him as an advisor anxious to help any student who would but take the time to see him. He has been active in the Debating Club and Cosmopolitan Club, and for seven years. Chair¬ man of the President’s General Excellence Trophy Com¬ mittee. As Secretary, and now Chairman, of the Inter¬ fraternity Council, he has helped to coordinate and guide the nine Tech fraternities towards goals which make the community proud of them. He feels he has seen a change in students over the years he has been at Tech. ... a change towards more school spirit for one thing. The Tech man today is also more eager to be broad-minded, to learn about things which are not part of engineering. “And.” he says, “the student is more serious today than ever before—partly due to the effects of the depression, the world war, and the immi¬ nence of military service.” But he hopes young men won’t become too serious, because. “You’re only young once, you know.” That is why Professor Scheifley loves his work so much —he is among men who are young in spirit—like him¬ self. While Tech men go out and make machines to sh ape the world’s riches. Professor Scheifley, married to none save his work, will always be that part of Tech which molds the minds of those men who shape the fu¬ ture. To him this volume is respectfully dedicated. He left no stone unturned His interest was in the student Page Seven YEAR ' S HISTORY ?e Year’s History This is our ' Years History” . . . a photographic record of the deeds and accomplishments of Tech men in the years ’54 and ’55. Our purpose in including such a section is to provide a permanent record of memorable occasions which will have meaning for Tech men in years to come. We have started our year with the Spring “ tapping” assembly, certainly one of the most impressive and lasting memories of a Boyntonite. ISaturally, no one would want to forget the trials and tribulations of ROTC review and Summer Camp in the “garden spot of America. Next in the progression of events is the arrival and incorporation to Tech of the Freshmen and the Goat’s Head Competition. There are few more memorable occasions to us than fraternity pledging and the I.F. Ball. Of course, life and its daily routine passes on cattipus, and we have tried to capture many everyday scenes to tie up the parcel of “our year.” This is “our year” . . . and this section is its aftermath. Front and center! Sound off! Pass in review! Page Twelve A sharp eye . . . A keen mind . . . Retreat. Hup . . . two . . . three . .. four . . . Page Thirteen 17 pm . ah Sg % w %, mmr . i£ I M, fv 1 w-J { v i K - ' a| i ivjp is - Aml f jH v ' 1 ' 4flt L || L 41 ' ' — V n 3$ � .... .%!IhBl hl What ' s “ P-1.”? Gone for the weekend. No preps. It’s “grey day.” On the march. There’s a long, long trail t JBT T On your mark Last ditch stand , Stop, you’re pulling my leg! The long haul. Page Seventeen Becker blends. Kampus Kopp. Just the facts . . . Getting down to basic fundamentals . . . It may easily be seen . . . Books ’n Blonde. Boynton s swan. Well, boys? This is the news . . . Business as usual. The end of a perfect day “IVho wants to ski anyway” Jam session Beginning of pledge weekend Symbols of achievement Mni - Handshake from an old hand The pride of possession Smilers never lose MMmkm V. V r v Chairman 1 i « When the Saints Came Marching In Sophs . . . Freak from infinity Page Twenty-four Now for a Leaky-Pipe extra Captain Lillibridge to the rescue “O i come drink beer with me . . Plotting the path Oh Hazel Hot stove league Water break! Civil . . . . . . Sidelines Shhh . . Boom The swing’s the thing Victors reward 1955 FACULTY and ADMINISTRATION President Arthur B. Bronwell Page Jhirty • • • The President ' s cJXlessage “And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.” This biblical admonishment to put forth the extra mile of willing and voluntary effort somehow symbolizes the essence of a profession. The true professional man focuses his efforts upon distinctive achievement, not on personal glory—on service to mankind, not on personal com¬ pensation—on understanding human values in human situations, not on cold pragmatic reasoning alone. He realizes that the use of knowledge must always be tempered with wisdom, lest it produce chaos. He is con¬ stantly seeking perspective, meaning and purpose as underlying causes. He seeks to enlarge his knowledge and through this knowledge to enrich his life and the lives of others. But above all, his efforts go beyond the call of duty—to motivation inspired by a deep sense of obligation to others and by a desire to go the second mile in his service to his fellow men. His secretary , Miss Dorothy C. Mandeville His family Page Thirty-two His children His home If 1 ' Board of Trustees Our school is governed by the Board of Trustees, each member of which is a leader in his field of business or industry. With these men lie the progress and welfare of our institution. We are grateful for their straight and forward thinking. Their ability to bring our school such a high level in the engineering field is recognized by the stu¬ dents, the faculty, and the general public. Because these men have been so active in making the school so well known, we, the students, are proud to call ourselves “Techmen.” On the Board are nine life members: Philip M. Morgan, Chairman, Worcester, Mass.; Albert J. Gifford, Treasurer, Worcester, Mass.; Paris Fletcher, Secretary, Worcester, Mass.; George I. Rockwood, Worcester, Mass.; Henry J. Fuller, New York, N. Y.; Samuel M. Stone, West Hartford, Conn.; George F. Booth, Worcester, Mass.; F. Harold Daniels, Worcester, Mass.; and Robert W. Stoddard, Worcester, Mass. The ex-officio members are: Arthur B. Bronwell, Worcester, Mass.; Francis W. Roys, Worcester, Mass.; Rev. Gordon M. Torgersen, Worcester, Mass.; Rev. Oliver Powell, Worcester, Mass.; Rev. Walter Donald Kring, Worcester, Mass.; and Hon. James D. O’Brien, Worcester, Mass. The term members are: Roland A. Packard, Hopkinton, Mass.; James W. Cunning¬ ham, Philadelphia, Penna.; Helge S. Johnson, Scarsdale, N. Y.; Robert W. Adams, Waban, Mass.; Leonard M. Krull, Westboro, Mass.; George A. Walker, Glen Ridge, N. J.; Archibald B. Hossack, Upper Montclair, N. J.; Sidney W. Farnsworth, Upper Montclair, N. J.; Burton W. Marsh, Washington, D. C.; George F. Fuller, Worcester. Mass.; Howard A. Mayo, Bolton, Mass.; Warren W. Parks, Mariemont, Ohio; Mau¬ rice W. Heinritz, Trenton, N. J.; Philip R. Delphos, Worcester, Mass.; and James C. Walker, Upper Montclair, N. J. Seated: G. F. Booth; P. Fletcher; F. W. Roys; P. M. Morgan; A. J. Gifford; R. W. Stoddard; B. Marsh. Standinc: R. Krull; W. D. Kring; P, Cunningham; F. H. Daniels; M. W. Heinritz; A. B. Hossack; J. Walker; S. W. Farnsworth; H. S. Johnson; R. W. Adams; G. Walker. Absent: G. I. Rockwood; H. Fuller; P. Delphos; G. Fuller; H. Mayo; J. D. O’Brien; R. Packard; W. Parks; O. Powell; ' S. Stone; G. M. Torgersen. Page Jbirty-four This cant be right! Everyone on honors? oAdministra tion The work of the administration is varied and extensive, yet quite essential to the efficient operation of the Institute. The administration is responsible for the approval of Institute rules and policies, the selection and admission of students, and the main¬ taining of a suitable faculty. The administration also keeps all student and business records, maintains an office of public relations with the general public and especially with businesses and industries which employ Tech graduates. Because of the prompt¬ ness and efficiency with which these tasks are performed the average student is scarcely aware of the administration’s existence. A great deal of credit is due the of¬ ficers for their fine work in coordinating the affairs of the Institute. The present administration is composed of Arthur B. Bronwell, President of the Institute; Francis William Roys, Dean of Engineering and of Students and Chairman of the Faculty; Donald Graham Downing, Director of Admissions; Francis Joseph Adams, Secretary of the Faculty; Gertrude Rogers Rugg, Registrar; David Elmer Lloyd, Business Manager; Arthur Julius Knight, Supt. of Buildings and Grounds; Robert Phillips Kolb, Supt. of Heat and Power; William Willard Locke, Supt. of Electrical Maintenance; Bonnie-Blanche Schoonover, Librarian; Robert Phillips Rochette, Supt. of Sanford Riley Hall; Warden Bosley Zepp, Secretary-Treasurer. Alumni Association. Pacfe 7hirty-five Physics Mice fear cats, old ladies crossing the street fear traffic, girls fear the SAE’s, freshmen fear the Physics Depart¬ ment. Unmercifully tossed to the whims of one of the best undergraduate physics courses in the country, the plebes are rapidly exposed to just what makes a guy “college ma¬ terial.” The department is staffed by a group of high level men who work with such diligence and devotion that no ma¬ terial compensation could ever be made for their efforts. It is doubtful that any undergraduate realizes or appre¬ ciates this fact. Remember back to those dark days in Sanford Riley Commons before any of us had our first class? There was only one guy who could run the toasters and it was clearly evident that he was going to be a big success at this school. What a blow it was to find out that Ralph “Tiger” Heller was a professor—he would have made such a great end. Or picture him driving in for a layup. Now, what do we have here? All ahead full. Seated, left to right : R. Heller, A. E. Parker, K. L. Mayer. Second Row: T. C. Barham, L. P. Granath, J. C. Johnson, R. F. Morton, D. W. Howe. Vi V II ; 1 mWzml V Now, check me if I’m wrong. The archives of Alden Memorial Library bear testi¬ monial as to just how well Dr. Hilderbrand has established himself on Campus; many of the physics theses’ frontis¬ pieces bear his name in gratitude for the efforts he con¬ tributed for their success. This gentleman is aware of the fact that the Campus isn’t entirely made up of Gausian surfaces. Last fall, Sig Ep was the scene of one of the many parties which celebrated the Norwich victory that day and thus completed Tech’s greatest football season. In the midst of the festivities, . was seen to put down his beer, take one of his many friends by the hand, lead him to the corner, and then to very humbly ask: “As a friend, who did win the game today?” (BANG!) They carried him out. These men are colorful individuals to boot—especially when correcting exams. They willingly accept the normal duties of the teaching profession and then some. Dr. Mayer’s first proposition in the P-3 course is that: ability to study and learn is a function of sleep, integrated be¬ tween the limits of 11:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. “All you need to know is sines and cosines,” says Professor Mor¬ ton to the unsuspecting Freshmen (but we didn’t think he meant memorize the tables!). Two semesters of strings, thumb tacks, ticker counting, and measurements of pendulum swings to millimeters with meter sticks, and the Frosh are graduated to the “ad¬ vanced P-3 lab with multi-equipment! !”—pith balls and meter sticjcs. But for those who successfully complete the P-3 course without plugging in their fingers to the 110 D.C., the carrot course, P-4, remains as all they have to learn about Physics before they know it all. Dr. Parker keeps two men and a boy busy turning the Kinnocuit Hall lights off and on, and surprisingly enough, taking attendance with electric eyes induced many to come to these most interesting lectures. Dr. Parker, let us take a more serious vein for the moment. Please let this page serve as a small testimonial for everything which you and your department contribute to making Tech great. We sincerely believe that you have given your all for our benefit. Pacje 7birty-nine But we’ve got to lower the marks. Too late. Chemical Engineering and Chemistry So you’re a Freshman. You say you’d like to stay with me for your four years at Tech. Fear not my dark frame nor my ivy covered walls; come in. Enter through my front door and observe the bulletin board. You will find written here the answers to your General Chemistry homework which your textbook gives incorrectly. If you are among the fortunate few, your name may appear here around finals time, the exemption list you know. In fact, if you watch this board carefully you’ll learn where to park your auto, what’s going on in assembly, and you’ll see here occasionally the names of your classmates hon¬ ored by a national magazine for their football ability. Look sharp Frosh! I’d like to have you meet the head of your department, Dr. Wilson. He’s going upstairs to his office in back of the library. Learn where the office is, Frosh! There are many profs here at Tech who excel in technical studies but few who excel at being a friend. Doc excels at both. Get to know him if you can. His in¬ sight is a good guide. Now take a few steps further and turn ninety degrees to the left. You are now within the sacred room of the Chem Engines. You don’t believe it’s sacred? Then look, it says so right here on the door. “Why are the tables so large?” you ask. “To hold the books you’ll use when you have a quiz of course.” “Oh, you think you’ll never need that many books; well, we’ll see.” Let us walk through the next door on your left. Notice the name please, Dr. Will Kranich, a Cornell product. Don’t make a sound, please. He seems to be thinking. You know that’s the way he makes up a quiz. At times you’ll wonder just how long he must have thought. In fact he is the only prof I know at the institute who gives a quiz with a plot and background material included. You’ll meet Will in your senior year; a very orderly and precise lecturer. He does a lot more, though, than just teach in an orderly fashion and give impossible exams. Oh, he is a contributor—writes the Chapter News once a year for the AICHE, he was program chairman for the ACS and he has helped out the youth of his community, too. Yes, he has his likes and dislikes. Just ask him about Buicks; you’ll find out. Will gets around—between A. D. Little and Worcester Tech. He has a busy life and many friends. We’d best be getting along. Let’s go across the Chem Engine room. We won’t enter this first door on your right. Grad students live there; Don and Leo. They’re good guys, but oh, that red pencil. This next door is a friendly one. Go ahead, walk in. I’d like you to meet Bob Wagner, the pride and joy of Drexyl Institute. Bob always has a big smile. However, a little above his smile is a losing ground. The fact is you can argue with Bob as vigorously as you might wish and in the next breath he’s smiling again. One thing I must say, here is a man who can get angry without tearing his hair out. As a professor Bob is looked up to by all his students. It seems that building one’s house and moving boulders makes an excellent training for teac hing. You must understand that Worcester and surroundings would have no gas if Bob ever took a vacation. This next room on your right is inhabited by John, (I’m putting DOUGH, DOUGH, DOLTGH in your pocket) Petrie. I’m sure no one would call John a char¬ acter, but he is colorful at times. As a senior you’ll be quick to learn that when John says, “I’m your buddy,” he means it. Ask Gerry. If you knew John outside of Page Torty Now we mix in two egg whites. school you’d never guess he was a professor. He lives in the back woods country, runs around in a panel truck, has a trailer into which he puts his family and travels the U.S. He also has the only old Ford in existence that has gone over two billion miles (that’s what he says). You’ll meet John in your junior year. It’s an experience you’ll always remember; they don’t make any better human beings than his kind. Well Frosh, we’ve seen all that there is down here. You can’t see the memories in this Chem Engine room but you’ll have some nice ones before you leave, as a building that has known the warmth and words of so many Tech men. I’ll guarantee that. Let’s go upstairs and meet some of the other men who will shape your future. It seems that it won’t be neces¬ sary to climb to the third floor because look. They’re all right ahead of you in a huddle. The professor looking over his shoulder at you is Prof. Feldman, the best friend a freshman ever had. Next to him is Prof. Bridge- man. He’s very quiet, almost an introvert you might think. That’s not so. Before you leave, he’ll be on your list of favorites. There’s only one thing you’ll never know, Frosh, and that is where is that spot he so often lectures to. The tall gentleman next to him is Dr. Butler. Organic chemistry is his specialty. Nowhere in our midst is there a man with a more clever and cynical sense of humor. It’s just that you’ll find it difficult to laugh when your mark is the joke. The curly-haired fellow leading the discus¬ sion is Dr. Stauffer. He smiles when you feel like crying. Prof. Stauffer is a whiz at making up an exam that ex¬ tracts all the knowledge you ever had. I’ll bet you think they’re talking chemistry in that huddle. Naive Freshman! They’re discussing Ann Marie’s typing virtues. Looks like rain. Oh, you want to know who that somber faced individ¬ ual is leaning against the coke machine? That is Dr. Smith. He looks that way because he’s just drunk a water sample he was supposed to analyze; he’ll teach all about quant, and qual. Well, Frosh, you’ve met ’em all. They’ll rake you over the coals once or twice—maybe even keep you sleepless a night or two. Hold it, just a second. See those two fel¬ lows just about to take a joy ride on the elevator? The one with the sneakers is Joe, the other, Hiram. They keep this place going. And did you see that other fellow joining them? He’s Charlie. Charlie lives downstairs in the Chem Engine lab. He’s the one who keeps John Pet¬ rie’s lifetime instruments repaired. He’s kept mighty busy. Enjoyed your little trip, Frosh? Yo.u want my name? Just call me Salisbury. See you when the term begins. I’ve got a feeling we’ll get to know each other quite well before you’re through here . . . quite well. Front Row, left to right: J. M. Petrie, W. L. Kranich, E. D. Wilson, H. B. Feldman, M. E. Smith. Second Row: W. A. Seubert, W. B. Bridgman, C. H. Stauffer, F. R. Butler, R. R. Osell, E. R. Shivell. £ivil Engineering We COME now to the men from Kaven Hall, whose boast¬ ing during the past year may have originated for many reasons—our beautiful new building, made possible largely through the efforts of the late Moses B. Kaven, class of 1885—or could it be the transfer from Boynton Hall of the very pleasant and most capable Mrs. Y. E. Anderson, as our new full time secretary. No matter what other factors are involved, the new building prom¬ ises to be a priceless asset in strengthening the educational values of the future Civil Engineers of the Institute. Aside from the wonderful arrangement, the rooms themselves are so designed as to aid the student in every conceivable detail. Room 207, the senior room, affords the utmost in efficiency. It features not only a healthy study atmosphere but also the idea of a private desk and drafting table. This helps the individual to bridge the gap from student to professional engineer. All in all, Kaven Hall offers to the prospective Civil Engineer the finest and most up to date facilities in the country for advancing his knowledge and techniques. The man who is interested in (pardon the expression) sewage systems, structures, bridges, dams, or roads cannot go wrong here. With the advent of Kaven Hall a new addition in the form of a newspaper entitled the “Civil Sidelines” has come into its own as the official Civil Department news¬ paper. Four times a year it presents news of interest from the campus, from the various classes, and about interest¬ ing and unique construction projects. The work of those professors and students who have helped make it a success has been deeply appreciated by its staff. We now approach the most important aid to our course of study. You’ve guessed it—our guides, those men who make it possible to learn so much about Civil Engineering in four short years. The first, the head of the department, is Colonel Holt, who might be heard saying, “Mr., that instru¬ ment might look sane if you would point its telescope in a verticle position while carrying it in that manner.” Colonel Holt, in his stern but helpful manner, is res pon¬ sible for undoing many of our bad engineering habits. He will also be remembered for stretching, “a few min¬ utes to clear up any questions” into forty-five or fifty minutes, and usually for good reason. Across the football field we can see Coach Pritchard walking with a man who seems to be no taller than the Seated, left to right : A. J. Knight, A. H. Holt, F. J. Sanger. Standing: C. F. Meyer, C. B. Koontz. coach’s elbows. Yes, it’s A. J. Knight, who can remember back to the days when engineer’s chains were appropri¬ ately named. Well, maybe not, but the ageless gentleman loves to reminisce and recall stories of the “Dark Ages.” —When walking through the corridor leading to the of¬ fices of the staff, you needn’t walk to the end of the hall, the location of A. J.’s office, to know he’s there. The odor of the old corona is as plain as the nose on your face.— Remember the time when we were juniors, “cutting a rug” in the classroom while awaiting the start of the class, and A. J., who walked in quietly, was highly amused by the antics. Or do you remember him saying, “I don’t flunk anyone. The student does the flunking. I merely record the results.” The gentleman you see looking at that sewage sample is Carl F. Meyer, a man who has tested five thousand •concrete cylinders. (Some say A1 Capone, late of Chi¬ cago, consulted with C. F. in reference to good quality concrete mixes for his “victims.”) Remember when, while briefing us on our first trip to a sewage treatment, he asked if there was anyone who couldn’t swim? Much will be said of Prof. Meyer, a fine teacher, at future reunions. One plus one . . . Schultz, you re eavesdropping. We ' re happy with our work. Next we come to the man who can tell us what nature will do for or, more correctly, to the structures we design. Fred Sanger, England’s contribution to Worcester Tech, is the fellow from whom we learn our Geology, Soil Mechanics, and Foundations. Fred, being responsible for some of those poetic articles in the “Civil Sidelines,” is almost as much a literary man as he is an engineer.— We’ll also recall the Geology class when, after receiving no reply to the question, “How many of you men carry pocket knives?” he asked, “What kind of engineers are you?” Much can be said for his help in problems other than in schoolwork, by those of us who have sought it. The last, but not least, member of our staff is the “veritable” Carl Koontz, the man with the sense of humor. He may be heard saying,-“If you’ve got these few con¬ cepts down pat, you’ve got this course licked.” This, with twelve more weeks to go, leads us to wonder if he’s just trying to ease our minds. Not to be forgotten is Mrs. Anderson, for her unselfish assistance to veterans in their “quest for checks,” for her help in mimeographing the “Civil Sidelines,” and for the little things that mean so much will long be remembered by “her boys.” We certainly will be grateful to these people who have done everything within their power, aside from class hours, to prepare us for our chosen careers. Page Torty-three oJXlechanical Engineering As Tech’s seniors find the day approaching when they must bid the hill named Boynton farewell, nearly all ol them will recall the experiences they’ve had in the Mechanical Engineering Department. Many things that took place within the walls of Higgins Labs offered no humor at the time, but later on will be thought of in an entirely different light—perhaps they may even become amusing. This year is unique in that even the men who make up the ME staff wear the eye shade which denotes much work in the wee hours of the morning. In the past this form of make-up was reserved strictly to the upperclass¬ men of the department. The revised curriculum has meant many extra classes and much additional work for the staff members. From the student’s viewpoint it merely means that the instructors are working almost as hard to bathe the undergrads in the knowledge of mechanics as the undergrads are in drying themselves off. When Tech’s graduates look back at the school, they won’t remember the buildings or grounds so vividly as they will the men who made Tech alive and moving— such men as Doctor MacCullough, department head, who has contributed much to the school besides writing the blue-bound book which we all remember so well. But he will be remembered far longer for the greenish-tinted cigars and the little Boston Terrier that drives him to school each day. Were short of thumb tacks. Stumped. Another tried and true member of the staff is K. G. Merriam. Although his major responsibility is teaching the Aeros how to build Super Sabres, “KG,” as he is better known, still finds time to explain the intricacies of anti-aircraft fire control to all his classes. For high-level thinking and “phase three analysis,” you can’t beat the Colonel as he “twists the arm of a function to make it talk.” “Cookie” Price is one of the most revered and respected members of the department. He will be thought of in future days not only for his ability to demonstrate how the most complex mechanism can be made simpler but also as a big man with a heart to match. Professor Anderson, known respectfully by the student body as “Symmetrical Freddie,” teaches many a man the fine points of mechanics as does John Bjork, between golf seasons. The loss of Professor Downing from the department’s staff is felt by all, although Professor Wellman has sup¬ planted him in the booming lecture category. It seems that one of Professor Wellman’s lectures in Higgins was heard clear out to Paxton. It’s too bad that another draw¬ ing instructor, namely Mr. Corey, missed his vocation as a cartoonist. He makes up for this, however, by having the best collection of cartoons on campus displayed on his bulletin board. Professor Whenman, known to the faculty as “old faithful of the ME department,” is still trying to teach the underclassmen enough about gears so they won’t put their transmissions together with three speeds in reverse. “Spike” Staples, between Lacrosse seasons, can be found showing freshmen how to make a maze of lines Watch for your nose. Seated, left to right : K. G. Merriam, H. W. Dows, G. H. MacCullough, R. P. Kolb, M. L. Price. Standing: T. T. Wang, K. W. Fowler, H. S. Corey, C. G. Johnson, A. T. Roys, F. A. Anderson, W. A. Kistler, K. E. Scott, F. N. Webster, B. L. Wellman, L. J. Hooper, F. S. Fin- layson, J. A. Bjork. mean something. The Heat-Power section is headed by R. P. (Red Pencil) “K.O.” Kolb, a man who realizes it is better to have mistakes corrected at Tech than in industry. The graduates will someday realize this, even though they don’t now, especially when their exams are returned look¬ ing like road maps. Another celebrity in the Heat-Power section is “Thunderbolt” Webster who is matched only by “Lightning” Ken Scott in speed at writing Thermo formulas on the blackboard. The name “Thunderbolt” comes about because the rate at which formulas are pre¬ sented is such that the class looks as though an electrical storm had just passed. Over in Washburn Shops Professor Dows is still show¬ ing the “dusties” the fine points of industry and in be¬ tween times trying to salvage some poor sophomore’s bench grinder in the machine shop. His partner in Wash¬ burn “Crafty” Ken Fowler has taken over the leadesrhip of the sand pounding crew in the foundry as Professor Zepp, the former captain of the crew, is devoting nearly all his time to his duties as Alumni Secretary. Carl “Ha-Ha” Johnson merrily rolls along putting across “that idea ” and emphasizing it by saying, “that idea, get it, get it?” Joe Gale is still lighting the lantern for Carl and helping out the many distressed juniors in metallography and welding labs. Professors Hooper and “Fluid Flow” Finlayson, and Messrs. Neale, Smallridge, Henderson, and Ferguson, make up the force which further our education in fluids and man the Institute’s second string swimming pool (or Alden Hydraulic Laboratory if you prefer). There have been three recent additions to the teaching ranks of Higgins. Alden Roys, a WPI graduate in 1940, serves the department as an Experimental Engineer and Instrument Specialist. Walter Kistler, who has been ap¬ pointed an Instructor, studied at Clark, Stanford and California Tech. Being a man who stands about six foot six, he has necessitated the raising of several ceilings. Another newcomer is Tennyson Wang, who, we under¬ stand, is quite an acrobat. It seems the lock on Mr. Wang’s second floor office door jammed from the inside and caused him to contemplate a jump out the window. Luckily someone from the department’s maintenance crew saw him perched on the window sill and released him from his cell. In the departmental office Miss Gaylord continues making sure that the seniors talk to no interviewer offer¬ ing less than twenty thousand a year to start, providing their reports have been on time all year. Not much has changed in Higgins with the exception that the couches in the student’s smoking lounge have been removed. The reason for the banishment was that it was easier to remove them in several large pieces than to wait a few weeks and have to shovel them out as sawdust. Although we josh and poke fun at the men who instruct us, we should all feel a deep sense of gratitude and ap¬ preciation toward those men as they are giving us some¬ thing we will possess all our lives—our education. Whether we realize it now or after we leave the Institute, these men have done a lot for us. They are great friends, even though we may not think so on exam day. Pacje 7 or ty-five Z-z-z-t Electrical Engineering There is a great deal of structure and equipment making up the Electrical Engineering Department; however, it would be all for naught if there were no one to run it. At Tech we are fortunate in having not only a capable but a most versatile group of men who act as engineers, planners, and professors. At all times the students, espe¬ cially the E.E.’s, are aware of the presence of this group. If one listens closely enough, he can hear the hum of the electric motors in the E.E. laboratory, no matter where he is on campus. When all this apparatus is put in the hands of green students, it takes men of skill to keep things functioning smoothly on a minimum number of fuses. There’s one of the talented pr ofessors, “A LETTER TO GARCIA” Grogan, explaining to his class the moral of the story. Quoth the good professor: “a few students carry the message thru, a few at least have it, but most of them don’t even know what the message is.” This follows the announcement that the last class test average was forty. “We’ll start at the beginning” states Professor Grogan, as he inserts his tongue in cheek and demands “Why does E = IR?” Professor Howes has a method all his own. Upon find¬ ing his class completely baffled by a question, he smiles That might hot up the coil. sublimely and exclaims, “Good, that’s as it should be.” The age old rumor of Professor Adams’ retirement has finally been replaced by a new, and perhaps more ac¬ curate one. Professor Wadsworth, after all these years of teaching, has finally decided to turn to professional ten¬ nis. Those who were close to him knew that each “friendly” match brought the inevitable closer. At least the electrical world can breathe easily when it realizes that Ohm’s Law will no longer be challenged. Of course, the students have a great knack for going against the rules. Remember the M.E. who decided to have the “sparks” party a month early and let his live leads dangle against the steel railing? It would have been a forgiveable mistake if Don Oliver, Dick Thayer, and Professor Howes hadn’t all been leaning on the rail at the time engrossed in a bull-session. Until that day, no one in the department had suspected those three of being “ten second” men. Such incidents never disturb “short circuit” Mulligan. Those who have had the professor in laboratory never found him using unnecessary testing equipment. He merely wets his fingers, touches the questionable “hot” leads and judges by the size of the arcing spark how good the connections are. Every class period the students But your discussion was vague. are witnesses of a record “880”, as the professor dashes from one end of the blackboard to the other in an effort to stay up with the chalk. Usually the E-35 boys never have assignments because the professor is so out of breath at the end of the period. As can be seen from Pro¬ fessor Mulligan ' s “lap wound” hairdo and “slo-blo” tem¬ per, he is prepared for any emergency the department might offer. “Daddy” Locke does not comply with the old school of body contact for testing circuits. He will conclusively prove, to the consternation of his awed students, that a man (or woman) can be electrocuted by shorting out on a lightning bug. Yet, no matter who or where, we are always greeted by the professor with a “cheery hi.” No doubt some of us have had the urge to reply “It’s a gray day, sir!” Out of the wilds of Canada, bedecked in hip boots and flannel shirt, came the head of the department. Professor Morgan. Just looking at the great figure, one can easily imagine Professor Morgan felling trees and fighting bears waist deep in snow. Now he befriends students and organizes the department while knee deep in volt¬ meter leads. No doubt the patience and energy of many of the professors grow short in trying to straighten out schedules and direct misguided students. The fuse that holds all these tempers from overloading is “our Miss Allen.” Efficiency is her byword and a smile her policy. There’s great doubt as to whether anyone was smiling the day Professor Stannard brought in his favorite bee¬ hive to show to the department and dropped it on the laboratory floor. The scene might be likened to scattering ducks, when the hunter’s first shot goes off. Professor Wadsworth fortunately had his space helmet on and so managed to get a big kick out of the whole display. This may help explain the great number of electrocuted bees found on the laboratory floor this past year. Everybody ' s secretary. Thru the door, past piles of testing equipment, around a battery and finally up. to a desk piled to the ceiling with books; this is the routine jaunt necessary to see Profes¬ sor Newell in his office. It’s worth it. “During the years I spent in industry,” are the words we hear while passing the open lecture room door. It can be none other than “Pop” Adams, explaining the neces¬ sity of a work plan to a new group of E-13 boys. It has been passed through sources that this year, to keep atten¬ tion in lectures, Professor Adams is going to rig his bow tie with a flashing red light. Those men we thought were fellow students like George Saltis, Don Oliver, Dave Hallock, and Bob Craig are really the younger members of the department. For many of us there is a lot of data to be taken be¬ fore graduation, it’s good to know there will be such capable men helping us every step of the way. ? ► iEl J Pn ™ l Front Row, left to right: H. H. Newell, F. J. Adams, T. H. Morgan, W. W. Locke, D. E. Howes. Second Row: W. R. Grogan, R. H. Krackhardt, G. E. Stannard, J. E. Mulligan, R. J. Moruzzi, O. W. Kennedy. Economics With the advent of the junior year, specialization is well under way and the students are looking forward to the comfort of having all their classes in one building. The two years of Physical Education have been completed, and the Institute, not wishing to neglect the physical exercise of its students, prescribes two weekly trips through wind, rain, and snow to Boynton Hall wherein are located the offices and classrooms of the Department of Economics. Here under the able supervision of “Doc” Schwieger, Mr. Roddenberry and Dr. Zimmerman, the students are introduced to one of the few liberal arts courses they meet during their four years at Worcester Tech. In the junior year under the instruction of Dr. Schwie¬ ger and Mr. Roddenberry, the Tech men are introduced to the principles of economics and their relationship to the engineer. Here they study economics on a national level. The law of supply and demand, money and bank¬ ing, taxation, and problems of employment, are but a few of the concepts that begin to take on an importance paral¬ leling Newton’s Laws of Motion. Building on this foundation they proceed in the second half of the junior year to the course in Industrial Eco¬ nomics. By means of specific examples, problems of cost and price forecasting, use of accounting data, and the effect of foreign markets on domestic economy, are out¬ lined and the student learns to solve these problems as readily as he solves those of Organic Chemistry and Statics. Dr. Zimmerman makes his first appearance at the beginning of the senior year with a course entitled “Politics.” As its Greek name suggests, this course is cast around the citizen. The course attempts to stimulate a thoughtful interest in politics and good government by reviewing problems fundamental to the local, state, and national government. This should keep ’em busy. Dr. Schwieger conducts a class called Human Rela¬ tions in Industry as an elective in the senior year. This course centers around the development of an understand¬ ing of the psychological, sociological, and economic fac¬ tors of motivation in industry and is of immeasurable assistance to an engineer in an executive position in industry. In a nutshell, the department aids in the giving of a general education to the future engineer, physicist, or chemist, by broadening his background concerning the overall function of society. Left to right : T. H. Roddenberry, A. J. Schwieger, J. F. Zimmerman. Front Row, left to right : W. E. Sellers, E. Higginbottom, T. H. Packard. Standing: A. A. Ken¬ nedy, E. W. Hollows. Hiding behind the name of the English Department, five men, led by Prof. Higgenbottom, meet each day in a conspiracy against the unsuspecting freshman. Every Monday is regarded with joy by these men as they glee¬ fully enter their class ready to collect the themes that have taken long hours of toil to prepare. What English student has never seen that gleam in the professors’ eyes as he is contemplating the number of red marks that can possibly fit on each pupil’s paper? It has just recently been learned that Professor Higgenbottom prescribed summer courses for the men in his department. Professors Can all this be English? English Hollows and Sellars were to take up “Adva nced Use of Colored Pencils: I and II,” while Professors Kennedy and Packard teamed up in an undergraduate course in “Jokes and General Wit Made Easy.” Confidentially, we have been informed that Hollows and Sellars passed their course with high honors, while Kennedy and Pack¬ ard couldn’t get past “Elementary Anecdotes.” Meanwhile, back on the campus, the English students have devised a plan on how to fight the conspirators. The plan is an absolute epitome in simplicity. It all came about when one freshman happened to read that our subcon¬ scious retains more knowledge than our conscious. The main part of the plan is to fall asleep as soon as you enter an English class. Then it just naturally follows that your subconscious minds will retain every bit of those precious gems of wisdom that your English teacher drones out. This theory is untested and may take quite a few years of practical application before actual facts on the effi¬ ciency of such a method can be given, but Tech men are willing to be guinea pigs in this timely and truly bene¬ ficial experiment. On the brighter side of the English Department is the fact that the subject matter for themes is chosen from the exercises in that book of tortures called the “Rhetoric Case Book.” Among some of the more intellectual topics to be offered from this book are such things as: “The Decline and Fall of Upper Sascatchewan”; and “How to Engrave the Constitution of the United States on the Head of a Pin,” all of which when viewed from a deeper per¬ spective contributes toward a very well written engineer. Actually, the Solons of Shakespeare’s science have one of the toughest jobs on the hill. Their task is teaching the science of verbal communication. These men are pre¬ paring our engineers to be competent in the written and spoken word. Page Porty-nine Left to right: D. E. Johnson, C. K. Scheifley, L. L. Atwood, A. W. Back. Professor Donald Johnson also ranks high in student rating. His easy-going manner incites a close, friendly relationship with all the students. His classes are enjoy¬ able because he adds spice to them with morsels of philos¬ ophy mixed with an occasional joke or two. Professor Arthur Back is quoted around the campus for his most famous saying, “I cannot overemphasize the importance of careful daily preparation and systematic reviews.” His manner toward his classes sometimes ap¬ pears harsh, but inside he is a very warm and friendly person and an excellent man to seek counsel with. When we look back twenty years from now, we will see that we haven’t been pumping a slide rule every day of our lives since we left Tech. We will realize that, to a great extent, the department has accomplished its aims in doing its part in making us useful citizens. language Without a doubt a Techman’s formal education has the accent placed on engineering. But W.P.I. grads are not walking slide rules, or Burington Tables; they are men who have an understanding of the world around them and a basic knowledge of the world that has gone before them. They are men who know not only how to compile the figures for an engineering report, but who also know how to write it in an interesting and comprehensive man¬ ner. The English, Economics, and History and Language Departments have all added thei r contributions to the rounding of Boynton Hillers. Each department has its own special job which must be accomplished in a limited amount of time. The summation of the three effects exerted by these three departments determines what the student will carry away with him other than straight engineering. The History and Language Department makes it pos¬ sible for the student to broaden his outlook on past civil¬ izations, and to study Spanish, French, and German. It is a job not to be taken lightly. Most students come to Tech for an engineering education. They are only slightly interested, if at all, in liberal arts courses. It is only be¬ cause the Department presents the material in such an interesting and entertaining way that they get the results that they do. At the head of the History and Language Department is Doctor Leland Atwood. “Doc” is a man who possesses that rare c ombination of gayety and seriousness. The unusual student participation in his classes is due to “Doc’s” inimitable style of mixing humor with history. Not soon to be forgotten is Professor Claude Scheifley. His quiet, relaxed demeanor and conservative clothes, along with his unusual teaching ability, go hand in hand in making him one of the most respected teachers on the Hill. Problems in American history. Page fifty More problems than one. zMa thema tics In the rectangular paralleledpiped which lies between the limits of the power house and West Street, the astute gentlemen of the Mathematics Department spend their leisure hours. These men are bonded together for a dual purpose. First and most important is their aim to pass on their wide knowledge of mathematics to each student, and sec¬ ond, they are constantly endeavoring to discover a func¬ tion which Burington himself could not integrate. Occa¬ sionally, one of these functions is discovered and they try it out on some unfortunate class in the form of a daily quiz. The purpose of these quizzes is twofold. They inform the instructor as to the students ability to work out a ten-minute problem in the last two minutes of the hour, and second, they also inform the student as to what not to expect on an hour exam. Hour exams, as they are misleadingly called, being only fifty minutes in length, are a point of grave concernment with many students. Although they count only sixty to seventy per cent of the final grade, many men have been known to stay up all night fondly toying with their slide rules, drawing hyper¬ bolic paraboloids, or figuring the method of generating a hypocycloid of four cusps. However, as the term wears on, the students gradually become accustomed to the results desired by their professors. More seriously, the Mathematics Department shoulders a large portion of the responsibility of teaching the fresh¬ men and sophomores the fundamental tools which they will use throughout their engineering careers. Without mathematics, engineering would be virtually impossible; without a competent teaching staff, learning mathematics would be altogether impossible. Sitting at the head of our Math Department is Dr. Morley who has proven a more than capable instructor. In addition to teaching Math, he has taken it upon him¬ self to be a humorist. Many students have had their naps interrupted by Dr. Morley—his policy is that of firing questions at his sleeping beauties, and he has been known to have offered coffee to his chronic sleepers. Another old hand in the department is Prof. Rice who conducts his periods as gym classes. Students who have had him as an instructor have found it wise to buy a pair of boxing gloves to ward off the uppercuts, hooks, jabs and roundhouses thrown at them by Prof. Rice both mentally and physically. The big question on campus is whether or not Kid Gavilan was taught his rhumba steps by Prof. Rice. Filling in another position is faithful and reliable Prof. “Sleepy” Brown. He too has proven himself an able instructor at Tech. “You put your foot into it that time” applies quite well to Prof. Brown who is capable of waltz¬ ing through a whole Math period without discovering a wastepaper basket on his foot. Since the song, “It takes two to Tango,” has come out, Prof. Brc vn has tried to don two wastepaper baskets in an attempt to become an Adagio dancer, as the waltz the past few years has been considered old-fashioned. Another mathematician is Prof. Nelson who, after teaching at Tech for many years, has established him¬ self as a very interesting individual. We are still wonder¬ ing when Dr. Morley will bring him a cup of coffee. Il has also been discovered that Prof. Nelson’s extra-curri¬ cular activity is yogi. We have yet to see anyone contort his body in as beautiful a fashion as Prof. Nelson does when he scratches his head, writes on the board, and lec¬ tures to the students at the same time. The department is also the proud possessor of Prof. “Gentleman Jim” Cobb. Prof. Cobb’s unique method of waking the students at the end of the period is achieved by his changing the tone of his voice. The past year found him in the role of a student. He was granted a leave of absence in order to study for his doctorate at Lehigh. The three new additions to the department who have proven their ability in a very short while are Mr. Bielli, Mr. Neimann, and Dr. Larivee. Seated, left to right: E. C. Brown, R. K. Morley, J. A. Larrivee, H. Rice. Standing: R. R. Bielli, R. D. Nelson, R. H. Niemann. Vaqe Jifty-one £ ? ' Left to right : F. W. Grants R. W. Pritchard, C. R. McNulty, M. Norcross.. c Athletics “O.K. Boys,” let’s have another dozen six-count squat thrusts. So goes another bone-stretching, back-breaking gym class under the direction of Merl “I count ’em, you do ’em” Norcross-or Charlie “No make-ups in advance” McNulty. Under the generalship of Big Bob Pritchard the Physical Education Department runs freshmen and soph¬ omores through the rigors of physical exercise to com¬ plete, along with their studies, the final frustration of the rookies. For the athletes who made this year memorable with strings of victories headed by the football team’s unde¬ feated, untied record, the department supplies coaches, equipment, transportation, and other necessities used to support the teams. The latter is taken care of by Pat “Did you pay the towel deposit?” while the other needs are commanded by such able sergeants as Frank “Never been thrown in the pool” Grant, Frank “Let’s have two seven-eighths-speed laps” Sanella, and Doc “Headache eh, we’ll amputate then” Quinn. A1 so from this department the freshmen learn the fundamentals of hygiene; i.e. how to brush their teeth, what to do if bitten by a snake, cure of alcoholism, and of course Doc Quinn’s special uncensored lecture with film. Then comes the rugged phys. ed. final with cries of, “I don’t want to rack the course, I just want to pass,” being heard from the gym. Then too the department supervises the interfraternity sports, where the engineers not on the varsity teams have a chance to exercise themselves in volleyball, tennis, bowling, basketball, swimming, softball, track, and ping- pong. Through these games all are given the chance to sport their muscles and abilities for their respective fraternities and also to improve relationships among the campus Greeks. To the faculty this year a new invigorating light has been added in the presence of a secretary, Mrs. Dick Sieron. Now Bob Pritchard is not alone among depart¬ ment heads; he too has a secretary. This is the department which precipitates the athletes from the engineer’s shapes and molds Tech men so that they may stand the rigors of their jobs in the lab and over the drafting tables. Page 7ifty-two Uncle Bob, Man of the Year. Departmental equity. ROT. C. Chronologically speaking, the Military Science De¬ partment is the baby on the Hill, but reading from the enrollment end of the slide rule, it is far and away W.P.I.’s largest organization. Its job, too, is one of the most testing in the history of our brave Army; molding a conglomeration of uncontrollable frosh, unpredictable sophomores, and confused juniors into prospective sec¬ ond johns by the time summer camp rolls around is no easy task. When these summer camp officers are turned loose on the ranks the following Fall, the result is another annual chaotic headache for the R.O.T.C. staff. Yet every Spring, impossible though it may seem, these wonder workers from Boynton Street field a well drilled, cohesive cadet battalion for the District General Officer’s review. In pleasant contrast from the concentrated, specialized technical curriculum offered on Boynton Hill, the R.O.T.C. course is widespread, touching on everything from how to fieldstrip a butt to transmitting and receiv¬ ing radio messages. Its course is not restricted entirely to Signal Corps material but includes various and sundry subjects associated mainly with other branches of the services. Who will ever forget the First-Aid and Hygiene, and the Map Reading course as taught by the W.P.I. military. Godfrey fans.- The staff, as provided for in the latest T.O. E. is ably headed by Lt. Colonel C. E. Harris, who has proved time and again that his interest and help are not restricted to students in R.O.T.C. but are extended to everyone with equal sincerity. Captains Burns, Lyman, Mittino and Wheelock (who came to us from Fort Monmouth, N. J. this year) complete the upper echelon of his “gang.” But the real henchmen of the outfit are Sergeants Comp¬ ton, Enberg, Albaugh, McCreary, Gregal and Sweeny. Actually, the only person who really gets anything done is Miss Nancy Ann Choney, the “pin up” of the Ad¬ vanced R.O.T.C. Course. Front Row, left to right : J. A. Mittino, F. J. Burns, C. E. Harris, R. M. Lyman, A. R. Wheelock. Second Row: D. E. Compton, J. Gregal, T. E. Albaugh, R. E. Enberg, K. L. McCreary, E. M. Sweeney. V - v , ■, iffelfc ■. S S£ V 0j?S to •••STILL. GOT A FOUR. V£ )R- HITCH ? 00 Left to right : Fred Hering, Treasurer; Brian Kelly, President; Don Grenier, Vice President; Ken Wakeen, Secretary. Page Jifty-stx Louis Edward Axtman “IFho hears music, feels his solitude peopled at once” (Browning) Civil Engineer Lou 0X R.O.T.C. 2nd Lt.; A.S.C.E. Des Peres Ave., Framingham, Mass. Gerald Richard Backlund “The best armor is to keep out of gun¬ shot” (Anonymous) Chemical Engineer Jerry 0X R.O.T.C.; A.I.Ch.E.; S.C.A., 3, Treas. 4; Newman Club, 1-4. 495 Main Street, Clinton, Mass. David Henry Bagley “Politeness is to do and say The kindest thing in the kindest way.” ( Lewisohm ) Mechanical Engineer Dave ATfi Camera Club, 4; A.S.M.E. 28 Copperfield Road, Worcester, Mass. S E N I O Roger Foster Bardwell “Cheerful without mirth.” (Byron) Chemical Engineer Tank 24 E, ACHERS Lacrosse, Mgr. 3-4; Rifle Team, 1-4; Nautical Association, 1, 4. 20 Sunset Blvd., Pittsford, New York B C L A S $ 19 5 5 Harry Sewell Barton “In every rank both great and small, it is industry that supports us all.” (Gay) Mechanical Engineer Harry t 2K Football, 2, 3; Baseball, 1-3, “W” 4; Basketball, 1; Glee Club, 1, 4; R.O.T.C., 2nd Lt.; A.S.M.E.; Technichords, 4; Fraternity Sec.; Class Numerals, 1, 2. 130-72 Francis Lewis Blvd. Rosedale 10, New York Page Tifty-seven Hugh Charles Bell ‘To love the beautiful, to desire the good, to do the best.” (Mendelssohn) Electrical Engineer 2 t E, IHEE Rifle Team, 3, 4; Glee Club, 1; Radio Club, 1-4; R.O.T.C., 2nd Lt.; A.I.E.E. 911 Hillsdale Ave., Hillsdale, N. J. Earl Milton Bloom, Jr. ‘To love the game beyond the prize.” (Newbolt) Electrical Engineer Swak S4 E, SKULL, IHEE, WHO’S WHO Track, “W” 1-4; Football, “W” 2-4; Bas¬ ketball, “W” 1-4; Tennis, “W” 1-4; Var¬ sity ClubpJ-4; A.I.E.E. Pres. 4. 3307 Pearl St., Endwell, N. Y. W O R C E S TER TECH Henry Tweedmore Boynton “There is only one success—to be able to spend your life in your own way.” ( Morley) Electrical Engineer Tweedbomb 4 rA, IHEE Tennis, 1-3, “W” 4; Swimming, 1, 2, “W” 3, 4, Capt. 4; Varsity Club, 3, Treas. 4; Tech News, 1, 2; Glee Club, 1, 2; Masque, 3, 4; Camera Club, 1; Radio Club, 1-4; Outing Club, 1, 2; Nautical Club, 1; Luth. Student Assn., 1, 2; A.I.E.E.-I.R.E.; Literary Club, 4. 360 Lloyd Ave., Providence, R. I. Phillip Allen Bourdon “Quick sensitiveness is inseparable from a ready understanding.” (Joseph Addison) Chemical Engineer Phil Rifle Team, Vice-President 4; Outing Club, 2; Nau ical Assn., 1-4; R.O.T.C.; A.I.Ch.E. 65 Forest St., East Hartford, Conn. Gedney Bartlett Brown “Where polish is missing, sincerity shows through.” (Lillibridge) Chemical Encineer Ged tTA Basketball, 1-3, “W” 4; Tennis, 2, “W” 3, Capt. 4; Varsity Club, 3, 4; Glee Club. 2; A.I.Ch.E.; Class Numerals, 1, 2. 96 Chestnut St., Nutley, New Jersey Paul Wilfred Brown, Jr. “A soul of power, a well of lofty thought(Hunter) Civil Engineer P.B. p%k Baseball, 1-3; Basketball, 1; Soccer. “W” 2, 3, Capt. 4; Varsity Club, 2-4; A.S.C.E.; Athletic Council Sec. 2; R.O.T.C., 1st Lt.. Class Numerals, 1, 2. 94 Middle St., Hadley, Mass. S E N I O R C L A S John James Bryce “With a good companion even Hell is as Heaven.” (German Proverb) Civil Engineer A.S.C.E. Sterling St., Lancaster, Mass. S 19 5 5 Martin John Burden “Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.” (T. Roosevelt) Mechanical Engineer M.B. 4 rA, iiae, gents Tech News, 1-3, Advertising Mgr. 4. 56 Abernethy Drive Trenton 8, New Jersey Alan Delafield Burke “Few were his words, but wonderfully clear.” (Homer) Mechanical Engineer ©X I. F. Council 84 Westminster Road Newton Centre, Mass. Richard Charles Butterworth “Music is the universal language of man¬ kind.” (Longfellow) Chemical Engineer Butter 24 E, ACHERS Cross Country, 1-3, “W” 4; Track, 1, 2; Peddler, 1, 2, Jr. Editor 3; Glee Club, 1, 2, Sec. 3, 4; A.I.Ch.E.; Fraternity His¬ torian; Class Numerals, 1, 2. Page (Fifty-nine Edward Michael Cahill “What a dust have raised! quoth the fly upon the couch.” (Fuller) Mechanical Engineer Ed Basketball, 1; Tech Carnival Chairman, 3; A.S.M.E.; S.C.A., 3, 4; Newman Club, 1-4; Basketball Mgr.. 4; Fraternity Vice- Pres., 4; Class Numerals, 1, 2. 36 Piehl Ave.. Worcester. Mass. John Caldwell Calhoun “Those who bring sunshine to the lives ol others cannot keep it from themselves.’ (Sir James M. Barrie) Mechanical Engineer Jack 0K4 Football, 1; Tech News, 1, 2; Nautical Assn., 1, 2; Newman Club, 1-4. 34 Westland Street, Worcester, Mass. George Robert Carlson “The shortest and surest way to live with honor in the world, is to be in reality what ive would appear to be.” (Socrates) Civil Engineer Tennis, 1; Rifle Team, 1; Glee Club, 3, 4; Band, 2; A.S.C.E. 28 Crystal Street. Paxton, Mass. Normand Raymond Casaubon “The wheel that squeaks the loudest is the one that gets the grease.” (Billings) Electrical Engineer Casey Glee Club, 1; R.O.T.C.; Newman Club, 1 , 2 . 320 Hamilton St., Southbridge, Mass. Michael Chiu-Hei Chan “If a man be gracious and courteous, it shows he is a citizen of the world.” ( Bacon) Electrical Engineer Mike 4 2K Camera Club, 1-4; Cosmopolitan Club. 1-4; A.I.E.E.; Peel Prize, 3. _LI Dean Street, Worcester, Mass. Page Sixty Robert Luling Chang “Strong reasons make strong actions.” ( Shakespeare) Mechanical Engineer Bob Cosmopolitan Club, 3, 4. 10500 Camarillo St. North Hollywood, California James Ewing Clampett “Either am the foremost horse in the team or am none.” (John Fletcher) Chemical Engineer Jim 2AE Cross Country, 1, “W” 2, 3, Capt. 4; La¬ crosse, 1-4; A.I.Ch.E., Treas. 3. Route 2, Box 370, Hemet, California Stanley Craig Clevenger “No civilized person ever goes to bed the same day he gets up.” (Davis) Mechanical Engineer Stan t TA, SKULL, GENTS Track, “W” 1-4; Football, “W” 1-2, 3, “W” 4; Varsity Club, 1-3, Sec. 4; GENTS Sec. 4; Fraternity Historian; Class Nu¬ merals, 1, 2. 69 Norwood Ave., Albany, New York John William Cnossen “Intensity personified—Intense student — Intense alopecia.” (Dante) Mechanical Engineer Jack Quaker Highway, Uxbridge, Mass. John Francis Conlon, Jr. “Flinch not, neither give up nor despair, if thou does not invariably succeed in act¬ ing from right principles . . ” (Aurelius) Civil Engineer Jocko ATA A.S.C.E.; Newman Club, 1-4. Stanley Avenue, Manchester, Mass. Page Sixty-one Elmer Corujo “ Others, l am not the first...” (Housman) Electrical Engineer El $rA, SKULL, WHO’S WHO, I.H.E.E. Soccer, “W” 1-3, Capt. 4; Varsity Club, 1-4; Cosmopolitan Club, 1; Nautical Assn., 1; R.O.T.C., Major; Tech Council, 3; A.I.E.E.; Newman Club, 1; I.H.E.E., Pres. 4; Cheer Leader, 2; Pershing Rifles, 2, 3, Pres. 4. 10 Oak Street, Gloucester, Mass. James Daniel Coulopoulos “My stomach runneth over.” ( Anonymous) A.I.E.E., Class Numerals, 1. 11 McKinley Avenue, Norwich, Conn. WORCESTER TECH Richard Francis Crook “And are ye sure the news be true?” ( Michele) Mechanical Engineer Dick 0K4 , nAE Tech News, 1-3, Editor-in-chief 4; Ped¬ dler, 4; Prom Comm.; Tech Council; A.S.M.E.; Newman Club, 1-4; Pi Delta Epsilon, Pres. 4; Fraternity Treas. 24 Brentwood Avenue, Providence, R. I. David S. Dayton “A careless song with a little nonsense in it now and then, does not miscome a monarch” (Walpole) Electrical Engineer Sam ATQ Tennis, 1-4; Peddler, Photography Editor, 4; Glee Club, 1-4; Orchestra, 1-2; Boyn- tonians, 1. 2; Band. 1, 2; Prom Comm.; Tech Council A.I.E.E.; Technichords, 1-4. 21 Summer St., Portland, Conn. Page Sixty-two Richard Anthony DeLuca “The bee is more honored not because he labors, but because he labors for others.” ( Chrisostom) Electrical Engineer Supe 0 K t , nAE, WHO’S WHO Varsity Club, 4; Tech News, 1-3, Manag¬ ing Editor 4; Peddler, 2, 3, Business Manager 4; Band, 2, 3, Business Manager 4; Junior Prom Chairman; R.O.T.C., Capt.; Tech Council; A.I.E.E., Treas. 3; I.F. Council; Newman Club, 1-3, Pres. 4; Cheerleader, 2, “W” 3, Capt. 4; Fraternity Vice Pres.; Pi Delta Epsilon Sec.; Class Numerals, 1. 29 New Hampshire Ave., Haverhill, Mass. Lawrence Francis Dennis “To adorn our character by the charm of an amiable nature shows at once a lover of beauty and a lover of man.” (Epictetus) Electrical Engineer Larry 2AE, I.H.E.E. A.I.E.E. R.F.D. Hillsville, Spencer, Mass. Kirby Smith Ducayet “Loyalty is the holiest good in the human heart.” (Idem) Mechanical Engineer Duke A.S.M.E.; S.C.A., 1-4. East Main St., Stockbridge, Mass. SENIOR CLASS 1955 Wilfrid Gerald Dudevoir “A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.” (Idem.) Electrical Engineer Gerry L2)K, T 3II, A.I.E.E.; Class Numerals, 1. 1094 Tacoma St., New Bedford, Mass. Howard J. Dworkin “Eloquence is logic and fire.” (Beecher) Chemical Engineer Howie T£II Track, 2; Baseball, 2, 3; Soccer, 4; La¬ crosse, 2-4; Peddler, 2, 3; Masque, 2-4; Prom Comm.; Debating Club, 1-3, Pres. 4; R.O.T.C., Capt.; Tech Council; AJ.Ch.E.; Literary Club, 2, 3, Pres. 4; Class Numerals, 1. R.F.D. 1, Putnam Valley, New York Alan Winthrop Ede “Science is always wrong. It never solves a problem without creating ten more.” (G. B. Shaw) Physicist Alan Glee Club, 1. 119 Green St., Worcester, Mass. Page Sixty-three John Eric Edfors “Under this rough exterior lies hid a mighty genius.” (Anonymous) Mechanical Engineer John 4 2K, T 3n Track, “W” 2, 3; Soccer, 2; Varsity Club. 3, 4; Outing Club, 2; A.S.M.E., Chair¬ man; Fraternity Pres.; Class Numerals, 1. 32 Hall Ave., Saco, Maine Robert Eisenberg “Fate gave to man the courage of endur¬ ance .” (Beethoven) Mechanical Engineer Bob AEn, GENTS Glee Club, 1-3; Rifle Club, 1; Masque, 1, 2; A.S.M.E.; Cheer Leader, 1, 2; Gents, Pres. 4. 20 East 74th St., New York, N. Y. Francis Joseph Gamari ‘7 see no objection to stoutness—in mod¬ eration.” (Gilbert) Chemical Engineer Frank ©K4 , ACHERS Football, 1, 2;, Peddler, 3; Outing Club, 1-3, Sec.; R.O.T.C.; A.I.Ch.E.; Newman Club, 1-4; Class Numerals, 1. 10 Frederick St., North Adams, Mass. Louis Armand Gaumond “Jewels are a gift of fortune, while charac¬ ter comes from within.” (Plautus) Mechanical Engineer Lou Newman Club, 1-4. R.F.D. 4, Lisbon, Conn. James Park Gilbert “A man who qualifies himself well for his calling never fails of employment.” ( Jefferson) Electrical Engineer J.P. t 2K, I.H.E.E. Boyntonians, 2, 3; Camera Club, 1, 2; A.I.E.E.; Fraternity Pres. 4. Hillstead Rd., Claremont, N. H. Page Sixty-four Richard Leonard Goldman “He was capable of imagining all, of ar¬ ranging all, and of doing everything.” (Voltaire) Electrical Engineer Dick AEn, nAE, HKN Peddler, 2, 3, Make-up and Copy Editor 4; Tech News, 2; Glee Club, 1-3; Prom Comm.; Pi Delta Epsilon Vice Pres., 4; A.I.E.E.; Fraternity Pres.; Class Numer¬ als, 2. 741 Webster Ave., New Rochelle, N. Y. John Roland Goodwin “The first thing which philosophy at¬ tempts to give is fellow-feeling with all men.” (Seneca) Civil Engineer Jack 2AE Soccer, 1, 2; Newman Club, 1, 2; A.S.C.E.; Class Numerals, 1, 2. 8 Quincy St., Watertown, Mass. Hartley Theodore Grandin, Jr. “If fields are prisons, where is Liberty?” (Bloomfield) Mechanical Engineer 2 t E Camera Club, 3. 1218 Main St., Holden, Mass. Donald Joseph Grenier “By different methods men excel: But here is one who can do all things well.” ( Churchill) Electrical Engineer Horny ©K$, SKULL, T m, HKN, nAE, WHO’S WHO Football, “W” 1-4; Baseball, “W” 1-3, Capt. 4; Basketball, 1; Varsity Club, 1-3, Treas. 4; Tech News, 1, 2, Feature Ed. 3; Peddler, 1-3, Manag. Ed. 4; Prom. Com.; R.O.T.C., Capt.; Tech Council, 1, 2; Ath¬ letic Council, 3; Class Vice Pres., 3, 4; Skull, Pres., 4; Class Numerals, 1, 2. 14 Houghton St., Worcester, Mass. Robert Walter Gustafson “Thus wisely careless, innocently say, cheerful he played the strife, life, away.” ( Pope) Mechanical Encineer Bob 2 t E, 2H West Sutton Rd., Sutton, Mass. Vacje Sixty-five John King Hanks “My mind doth serve for all.” (Dyer) Mechanical Engineer 0X Rifle Team. 1, 2; Camera Club, 1; R.O.T.C.. Capt.; A.S.M.E. 134 Summer St., Newton Centre, Mass. Lawrence Herbert Henschel “Four years have past; four summers, with the length .” (Wordsworth) Mechanical Engineer Larry AEn, GENTS Camera Club, 1-3, Pres. 4; Nautical Assn.. 1; Tech Council, 4; A.S.M.E.; R.O.T.C. 70 Montgomery Circle New Rochelle, N. Y. WORCESTER TECH Robert Warren Holden “Work and acquire, and thou hast chained the wheel of chance .” (Emerson) Mechanical Engineer Bob Cross Country, 3, 4; Track, 2, 3, Mgr. 4; Camera Club, 1; A.S.M.E.; Athletic Council. 48 Otis St., Milton 86. Mass. Pacfe Sixty-six Francis Joseph Horan, Jr. “Love is a beautiful dream.” (Sharp) Civil Engineer Frank 0K t A.S.C.E.; Newman Club, 1-4. 11 Enfield Street, Worcester, Mass. Peter Henry Horstman “He did so much and said so little.” ( Anonymous) Mechanical Engineer Pete 2 pE, SKULL, T Sll, WHO’S WHO, GENTS Football, 1, “W” 2-4, Co-Capt. 4; Bas¬ ketball, 1; Lacrosse, 4; Varsity Club. 2-4; Outing Club, 1, 2; R.O.T.C., Capt.; Tech Council; A.S.M.E.; Athletic Council, 3, Pres. 4; Fraternity Vice-president; Class Numerals, 1, 2. 743 Parsons Road, Ridgewood, N. J. Richard Aleen Hurd “JVith deeds, my life was filled, not with inactive years.” (Ovid) Mechanical Engineer Dick 2 1 E Football Asst. Mgr., 3; R.O.T.C., 2nd Lt.; Tech Council, 3; A.S.M.E. 372 Webster Street Needham Heights, Mass. Everett William Johansson “Good cheer is no hinderance to a good life.” (Aristippus) Electrical Engineer Joe 2 t E, T£II, HKN Lacrosse, 1; A.I.E.E. 570 West Boylston Street Worcester, Mass. SENIOR CLASS 19 5 5 Philip Chatterton Jones “The ideal of courtesy, wit, grace, and charm.” (Cicero) Chemical Engineer Phil t rA, WHO’S WHO. ACHERS Cross Country Mgr., 2, 3, “W” 4; Tech Council, 1-4; A.I.Ch.E., Pres. 4; ACHERS, Pres. 4; Tech Handbook, Edi¬ tor 3. 52 Clark Street, Worcester, Mass. Robert A. Junior “An ounce of mirth is worth a pound of sorrow.” (Baxter) Civil Engineer Bor 0K 1 Soccer, 3; Tech News, 1-3; Peddler, 1-3; Glee Club, 2; R.O.T.C.; Newman Club. 1-4; Golf, 4; Class Numerals, 2. 35 Worcester Street, Natick, Mass. Richard C. Kee “The man who is prepared has his battle half fought.” (Saavedra) Electrical Engineer 4 SK, HKN, T 3I1, SH Basketball, 1; Peddler, 2; R.O.T.C., Ma¬ jor; ALEE; Class Vice-pres., 1; Pershing Rifles, 1-3; Class Numerals, 1, 2. 566 Main Street, Worcester, Mass. Vaqe Sixty-seven John Robert Keefe, Jr. “The shortest answer is doing.” (Herbert) Electrical Engineer A.I.E.E. 393 Park Street. Boston 32, Mass. Brian James Kelley “ am of Ireland .” (Yeats) Electrical Engineer Meg 0K t , SKULL, IIAE, WHO’S WHO, IHEE Lacrosse, 1, 2, Capt. 3, 4; Tech News, 1, 2 News Editor, 3, 4; Peddler, 1-4; R.O.T.C, Lt. Col.; Tech Council, 1-4; Newman Club, 1-4; Class Pres. 1-4; Fra¬ ternity Pres., 4; Class Numerals, 1. 528 Belknap Road, R.D.I. Framingham, Mass. Robert Thomas Kirkpatrick “In quietness and in confidence shall be your strength .” (Isiah) Chemical Engineer Bob Camera Club. 1-3; R.O.T.C., Major; A.I.Ch.E.; S.C.A., 3, 4; Class Historian, 1-4; Rifle Club, 1-4; Pershing Rifles, 3, 4. 286 Higland Street, Worcester 2, Mass. Norman Martin Lawrence “He ivho is content can never be ruined .” (Lao-Tsze) Mechanical Engineer Norm ©X Glee Club, 3, 4; R.O.T.C., 2nd Lt. 18 Robinson Street, New London. Conn. Philip Michael Leavitt “Wherever valour is found, true modesty will there abound .” (Gilbert) Mechanical Engineer Phil 0K4 , riAE Tech News, 1, 2, 3, Cir. Mgr. 4; Peddler, 2, 3; Masque, 1-4; Jr. Prom Comm.; A.S.M.E.; Newman Club, 1-4. 94 Nashua Street, Fitchburg, Mass. Page Sixty-eight Roland Francis Ledoux “The only way to have a friend is to be one.” (Emerson) Mechanical Engineer Rollo 0K f Soccer, 1, 2, “W” 3, 4; Varsity Club, 3, 4; Tech News, 2-4, Sports Editor, 3; R.O.T.C.; A.S.M.E.; Newman Club, 1-4; Fraternity Treas.; Class Numerals, 1, 2. 26 King Street, North Brookfield, Mass. Henry Edward Leikkanen “What a man” (Carlyle) Mechanical Engineer Pat ATfi, SKULL, WHO’S WHO Baseball, “W” 1-4; Varsity Club, 2-4; R.O.T.C., 2nd Lt.; Tech Council; A.S.M.E.; I.F. Council. 214 High Street, Fitchburg, Mass. John Kenneth Leland “ am as bad as the worst, but thank God I am as good as the best.” (Whitman) Chemical Engineer 4 rA, ACHERS Lacrosse 2; Swimming, “W” 2, 3; Band, 1-4; A.I.Ch.E.; Newman Club 2-4; Var¬ sity Club, 2, 3. 5 Forsberg Street, Worcester, Mass. Raynald Paul Lemieux “Accuracy is the twin brother of honesty.” ( Anonymous) Chemical Engineer Ray ©K b, ACHERS Peddler Staff, 2, 3; Masque, 2; A.I.Ch. E., Sect. 4; Newman Club, 1-4; R.O.T.C., 1st Lt. 15 Mill Street, North Adams, Mass. Marshall Sanford Levine “The most difficult character in comedy is that of a jester, and he must be no sim¬ pleton who plays the part.” (Saaedra) Mechanical Encineer Marsh AEn Tennis, 1 ; Glee Club, 2 , 5 ; Band, 1 - 4 ; A.S.M.E.; I.F. Council; R.O.T.C., Capt. 101 June Street, Worcester, Mass. Page Sixty-nine Philip Lincoln “Sincerity and truth are the basis of every virtue .” (Confucius) Electrical Engineer Phil A EE.E. 42 Summer Street, Westboro, Mass. Richard Carl Lindstrom “Life has no blessing like a prudent friend. ' ” (Euripides) Mechanical Engineer Dick AXA A.S.M.E.; Fraternity Pres.; I.F. Council. 26 Peaceland Avenue, Worcester, Mass. WORCESTER TECH Joseph Patrick Lite “We have changed all that” (Moliere) Electrical Engineer Joe 3613 South 26, Omaha 7, Nebraska Richard Arthur Loomis “It is better to be faithful than famous.” (T. Roosevelt) Mechanical Engineer Dick AXA A.S.M.E.; Band, 3, 4. 33 South Maple Street Shelburne Falls, Mass. Richard James Lucey “Bid me discourse and I will enchant thine ear.” (Shakespeare) Electrical Engineer Dick 0K4 , HKN, UAE, WHO’S WHO, IHEE Soccer, 1, 2, “W” 3, 4; Varsity Club, 3, 4; Tech News, 1, 2, 3, Make-up Ed. 4; Ped¬ dler, 1, 2, 3, Editor-in-chief 4; Prom Comm.; R.O.T.C., 1st Lt.; Tech Council, Activities Council Pres.; I.F. Council; Newman Club, 1-4; Fraternity Vice-Pres.; Class Numerals, 1, 2; Cheerleader, 1, 2; A.I.E.E., Sec. 5 North Chatham Street Springfield 9, Mass. Page Seventy Thomas Francis Mahar “A man of letters, manners, morals, parts” (Cowper) Electrical Engineer Tom XK, HKN, T m, IHEE Football, 1, “W” 2, 3, 4; Varsity Club, 2-4; A.I.E.E. 9 Central Street, Westfield, Mass. Henry Leon Manseau “Music—the sweet and healing medicine of troubles .” Electrical Engineer Hank ATO Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, Pres. 4; Radio Club, 2-4; Nautical Association, 1, 2; R.O.T.C.; Tech Council; A.I.E.E.; S.C.A., 2, 3, Vice- Pres. 4; Newman Club, 1, 2, 3; Techni- chords, 1-4. 81 Monadnock Street, Gardner, Mass. SENIOR CLASS 1955 Markar Aghadjan Markarian “Loyalty is the holiest good in the human heart.” (Seneca) Mechanical Engineer Bob AXA Soccer, 2, 3; Cosmopolitan Club, 1-4; A.S.M.E. 14 Denny Street, Worcester, Mass. James Shields Mathews “ have enjoyed the. happiness of the world; 1 have lived and loved.” (Schiller) Electrical Engineer Jim 0K t , ITAE, IHEE Baseball Mgr.; Tech News, 1, 2, 3, Busi¬ ness Manager 4; A.I.E.E.; Newman Club, 1-4; Fraternity Secretary. 14 Havelock Rd., Worcester , Mass. Charles Franklin McDonough “The object of oratory alone is not truth, but persuasion.” (Macauley) Chemical Engineer Charlie Debating, 1, 2, 3, Sec. Treas. 4; A.I.Ch.E. 25 High St., Westboro, Mass. Vacje Seventy-one Donald Martin McNamara “Get your facts first, and then you can distort ’em as you please.” (Twain) Chemical Engineer Mac 0K t , nAE Tech News, 1. 2. 3, Sports Editor 4; Ped¬ dler, 1-4; Prom Committee; A.I.Ch.E.; Newman Club, 1-4; Class Numerals, 1, 2. 17 Westfield St., Worcester, Mass. Ralph Kenneth Mongeon “Everything is funny as long a s it is hap¬ pening to somebody else.” (W ' ill Rogers) Mechanical Engineer ATft Glee Club, 1, 4; Prom Committee; R.O.T.C., Capt.; A.S.M.E.; Class Numer¬ als, 2. 20 Ekman St., Worcester, Mass. Robert Denis Morgan “Let each man keep his heart at ease; No man dies of that disease.” (Beaumont) Electrical Engineer Bob ATQ, IHEE Track, 1, 2, “W” 3, 4; Varsity Club, 3, 4; R.O.T.C., 2nd Lt.; A.I.E.E. 86 Delaware Avenue, Delmar, N. Y. Patrick Joseph Murphy “Art may make a man a suit of clothes; but nature must produce a man.” (Hume) Mechanical Engineer Pat Baseball, 3, 4; A.S.M.E. 53-18 Morenci Lane, Little Neck 62, N. Y Edward Leonard Nelson “The most magnificent sign of wisdom is cheerfulness.” (Montaigne) Electrical Engineer Ed 0X Glee Club, 3, 4. 41 Crosby St., Webster, Mass. Page Seventy-two Edwin Franklin Nesman “Silence is deep as Eternity; speech is shallow as time.” (Carlyle) Electrical Engineer ATfl Ed Glee Club, 4; Masque, 1-4; A.I.E.E.-I.R.E. Ellis Road, Westminster, Mass. Robert Keith Neunherz “Art is a higher type of knowledge than experience.” (Aristotle) 2$E Soccer, Mgr.; Tennis, Mgr., 3, 4; Varsity Club, 4; Tech News, 2-4; Peddler, 3, 4; Band, 1; A.I.E.E. 33 Parker Hill Rd., Gardner, Mass. David Lawrence Nickerson “Give honest work its honest praise.” (Hood) Electrical Engineer Nick 2 t E Nautical Assn., 1; A.I.E.E., Vice Chair¬ man. Box 161, Warren, Mass. Carl Eric Nord “The heart to conceive, the understanding to direct, or the hand to execute.” ( Junius) Mechanical Engineer Eric ATfi, T 3II, 2E Masque, 1, 2, 3, Pres. 4; Cosmopolitan Club, 1, 2; Literary Club, 1, 2; Fraternity Sec., 4; A.S.M.E. 52 Bickford Hill Rd., Gardner, Mass. Frederick John Ogozalek “The secret of success is constancy to pur¬ pose.” (Disraeli) Mechanical Engineer Fred EAE Soccer, 2; Peddler, 3, 4; Glee Club, 1; Newman Club, 2; Fraternity Pres., 4; A.S.M.E. 71 Springfield St., Three Rivers, Mass. Page Seventy-three Philip Edwin Olsen “It is not what he has, nor even what he does, which directly expresses the worth of a man, but what he is.” (Amiel) Mechanical Engineer Phil 2$E R.O.T.C., 2nd Lt.; A.S.M.E.; S.C.A., 1-4. 14 Windham St., Worcester, Mass. Robert Edward Olson “If a good face is a letter of recommenda¬ tion, a good heart is a letter of credit.” (Bulever) Mechanical Engineer Bob AXA Band, 1; A.S.M.E. 777 Oxford St., Auburn, Mass. W O It c Robert Henry Pearce “Never trouble trouble till trouble, troubles you.” (Unknown) Electrical Engineer Bob 0K t Tech News, 1-3, Asst. Circ. Mgr. 4; Ped¬ dler, 2-4; A.I.E.E.; Newman Club, 1-4. 57 Elizabeth Rd., Belmont, Mass. ESTER Alan Francis Petit “True humility is contentment.” (Amiel) Electrical Engineer Al t rA, T m Basketball, Asst. Mgr.; Peddler, 4; Glee Club, 1; Camera Club, 1, 2; A.I.E.E.; Newman Club, 1-4; Co-Chairman, Ring Com.; I.R.E., Sec.; Fraternity Sec. Box 147, No. Woodbury, Conn. TECH Albert Pollin “Merit is worthier than fame.” (Bacon) Civil Engineer Al AEn, 11 AE Peddler, 4; A.S.C.E.; Civil Sidelines, Editor; Fraternity Sec. 3851 Calvert St. N.W. Washington 7, D. C. Page Seventy-four Walter Brown Power, III “Life would be intolerable were it not for its amusements.” (G. C. Lewis) Mechanical Engineer Walt 2$E, GENTS Football, Mgr.; Glee Club, 1-4; A.S.M.E. 162 Jersey St., Marblehead, Mass. Richard Paul Quintin “Victory belongs to the most persevering.” (Napoleon) Mechanical Engineer Dick 0K4 Track, 2; Tech News, 1-4 Feature Editor; Peddler, 1-3; Camera Club, 2; Outing Club, 2; R.O.T.C., 2nd Lt.; Newman Club, 1-4; Class Numerals, 1. 260 Pleasant St., Athol, Mass. SENIOR CLASS 19 5 5 Richard Alfred Rader “It is quality rather than quantity that matters.” (Seneca) Chemist 2AE Glee Club, 1-4 Secretary; Nautical Club, 1; R.O.T.C., 2nd Lt.; S.C.A. Cabinet, 3, 4. Worcester Academy, Worcester, Mass. Martin Andre Rafferty “Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.” (Herbert) Civil Engineer Marty ATQ, SH Masque, 1-3, Business Mgr. 4; R.O.T.C.; A.S.C.E.; Newman Club, 1. 338 Elm St., Gardner, Mass. Robert Ernest Rascoe “He conquers twice, who upon victory overcomes himself.” (Bacon) Mechanical Engineer Bob A.S.M.E.; Newman Club, 1-4. 30 Norden St., New Britain, Conn. Pac e Seventy-fire George Albert Robbins, Jr. “Better be proficient in one art than a smatterer in a hundred,” (Japanese proverb) Electrical Engineer AXA Glee Club, 2. 101 Union St.. Leominster, Ma6S. Arthur William Rudman “Give me a lever long enough, and a ful¬ crum strong enough, and single-handed I can move the world.” (Archimedes) Mechanical Engineer Art 24 E Football, 1-3, “W” 4; Lacrosse, 1; Masque, 1, 2; R.O.T.C., 2nd Lt.; A.S.M.E.; Class Numerals, 1, 2. 1 Montello St., Worcester, Mass. Kenneth Herbert Russell “Our characters are the result of our con¬ duct.” (Aristotle) Chemical Engineer Ken 4 2K Band, 1; A.I.Ch.E.; I.F. Council; Class Numerals, 1. 884 Townsend Avenue, New Haven, Conn. Reynald Jules Sansoucy “His own character is the arbiter of one ' s fortune.” (Syrus) Mechanical Engineer Ray Soccer, 1, 2; Newman Club. 1. 2; Class Numerals, 1, 2; A.S.M.E. 25 Paradox Drive, Worcester, Mass. Harold Swanwick Sauer “We are the musicmakers and we are the dreamers of dreams.” (O’Shaughnessy) Physicist Hal ATO, T m Orchestra, 1-4; Boyntonians, 1-4; Band, 1-3, Pres. 4; Tech Council, 4; A.S.P., Vice-President. 78 Glover St.. Fairfield. Conn. Page Seventy-six Edward Sclioppe, Jr. “A scholar is the favorite of Heaven and earth” (Emerson) Electrical Engineer Ed 2$ ' E, T m Peddler, 2; Radio Club, 1-3; Fraternity Secretary, 4. 65 North First St. Bergenfield, New Jersey Robert James Schultz “There is always room for a man of force, and he makes room for many.” (Emerson) Civil Engineer Bob 0K4 , SKULL, WHO’S WHO Football, 1, 2, “W” 3-4; Baseball, “W” 2-4; Basketball, 1-3, Capt. 4; Varsity Club, 2, 3, Pres. 4; Tech News, 3, Junior Editor 4; Peddler, 4; Tech Council, 3, 4; Newman Club, 1-4; Class Numerals, 1, 2; R.O.T.C., Capt.; A.S.C.E., President. 17 Camp St., Worcester, Mass. Bruce Allen Sealy “He had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute any mis¬ chief(Hyde) Electrical Engineer Seal 2 t E Soccer, “W” 1-4; Lacrosse, 1-4; Rifle Team. 1, 3; Varsity Club, 1-4; Glee Club. 1-4; Technichords, 4; Class Numerals, 1, 2 . Orangeburg Road South, Oldtappan, New Jersey Tarek Mohammed Ali Shawwaf “Words are rather the drowsy part of poetry, imagination the life of it.” ( F el th am) Civil Engineer Tari 0X Soccer, “W” 3; Tennis, 4; Varsity Club, 3, 4; Debating Club, 4; Cosmopolitan Club, 2, 3, Pres. 4; Tech Council, 4; A.S.C.E., Vice-President. Saudi Arabian Embassy 2800 Woodland Drive., Washington, D. C. Richard Leonard Sieron “I’ll not budge an inch.” (Shakespeare) Electrical Engineer P.P. Radio Club, 2, 3; Newman Club, 1-3; A.I.E.E. 6 Bethany Rd., Monson, Mass. Vacje Seventy-seven Edward Peter Simonian “The crest and crowning of all good; Life ' s final star is Brotherhood.” ( Markham) Electrical Engineer Ed S.C.A.; R.O.T.C.; Class Numerals, 1; A.I.E.E. 158 Fairhaven Rd., Worcester, Mass. Henry Francis Spadoni, Jr. “I try all things; 1 achieve what I can.” ( Melville ) Chemical Engineer Spud 0K4 , IIAE Tennis, “W” 2; Varsity Club, 2-4; Tech News, 1-4; Peddler, 1-4; Masque, 1, 2; R.O.T.C., 1st Lt.; Tech Council, 1-4; A.I.Ch.E.; S.C.A. Pres. 4; Newman Club, 1, 2; Cheerleader, “W” 2, 3; Class Vice- President, 1. 7 Home Park Ave., Hopedale, Mass. W O B C E Robert Carl Steinple “W hile he that governs sits quietly at the stern and scarce is seen to stir.” (Selden) Mechanical Engineer Stemp S4 E. SKULL, WHO’S WHO Masque. 1-3. Stage Mgr. 4; R.O.T.C., Capt.; Tech Council Pres.. 4; S.C.A., 4; Class Numerals, 1. 2; A.S.M.E. 58 Osborne St.. Bloomfield. New Jersey S T E R Gerald Leo Sutton “A fresh, a free, a friendly man.” (Gower) Electrical Encinef.r Gerry 2AE Lacrosse Asst. Mgr., 2; Camera Club, 1, 4; R.O.T.C.; A.I.E.E.; Fraternity Vice- Pres., 4. 119-40 Union Turnpike Kew Gardens, New York TECH Gerrit Sidney Swart “I love my books as drinkers love their wine; the more drink, the more they seem divine.” (Binnoch) Chemical Engineer T SII, SH, ACHERS A.I.Ch.E. 31 Overlook Street, Whitinsville, Mass. Page Seventy-eight William Ray Taylor “Science! True daughter of Old Time are thou.” (Poe) Physicist Bill T m, 2H Boyntonians, 1-3; Band, 1-4, Librarian; A.S.P., Pres. 4. 353 Pleasant Street, Leominster, Mass. Walter Douglas Towner, Jr. “The whole of heraldry and of chivalry is in courtesy.” (Emerson) Mechanical Engineer Walt A.S.M.E. 170 East Main Street. Northboro, Mass. SENIOR CLASS 1955 Allan Robbins Twitchell “It is a fine thing to command, even if it only be a herd of cattle.” (Saavedra) Electrical Engineer Al ATQ Rifle Club, 1; Glee Club, 1-4; R.O.T.C., Major; Class Numerals, 1, 2; Pershing Rifles, 1-4, Commanding Officer. 199 Porter St., Melrose, Mass. Kenneth Louis Wakeen “Directly after God in Heaven comes Papa.” (IV. A. Mogart) Electrical Engineer Ken 0K4 Rifle Team, 1, “W” 2 ; Peddler, 4; Glee Club, 1; Masque, 1, 2; Radio Club, 1-4, Pres.; Tech Carnival Chairman; Tech Council, 3; Newman Club, 1-4; Class Numerals, 1, 2; Class Sect. 1-4; Peel Prize, 3; Rifle Club Pres. 33 Piedmony Street, Worcester, Mass. Charles Fredrick Walters “The reward of one duty alone is the power to fulfill another.” (Eliot) Electrical Engineer Chuck ATO Masque, 1-4; R.O.T.C., Capt.; A.I.E.E.; Co-Chairman, Ring Comm. 168 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, Mass. Page Seventy-nine Gordon Earl Walters “Character is the governing element of life and is above genius. ,, (Saunders) Mechanical Engineer Bucky t 2K Baseball, 1; Tennis, 1, 2; Golf, 1-3; Swim¬ ming, 1, “W” 2-4; Varsity Club, 2-4; Ped¬ dler, 4; Glee Club, 1, 2; Cosmopolitan Club. 1-4; Outing Club. 1-3; R.O.T.C., Major; A.S.M.E.; Class Numerals, 1, 2; Fraternity Vice-Pres. 136 Storey Avenue, Newburyport, Mass. James Albert Warren “God has sworn to lift on high who sinks himself to true humility” (Keble) Electrical Engineer Jim 24 E, T ?n, WHO’S WHO Rifle Team, 1-4; Swimming, 1, 2, “W” 3, Capt. 4; Varsity Club, 3, 4; Radio Club, 1-4; R.O.T.C., Major; A.I.E.E.; Fratern¬ ity President; Treas. 4. 127 Princeton St., Manchester, Conn. S E N I O Edward Erich Wetlierhold “The author was very considerate and told us which formula to use.” (Anonymous) •Electrical Engineer Ed ATfi Tennis, “W” 1-4; Varsity Club, 1-4; Band, 1-4; Radio Club, 1-4. 1945 Highland St., Allentown. Penn. R C L A S Donald Francis Zwiers “I’ve taken my fun where I’ve found it.” (Kipling) Mechanical Engineer Don 2AE Track, 1; Basketball, 1; R.O.T.C., 2nd Lt.; A.S.M.E.; Class Numerals, 1, 2. R.R. 1, North Judson, Ind. John William Welsh “Many receive advice but only the wise profit by it.” (Sirus) Electrical Engineer ATQ Swimming, Mgr.; Masque, 1, 2, Asst. Stage Mgr. 3, 4; A.I.E.E.; I.R.E. 57 South Main St., Baldwinville, Mass. $ 19 5 5 Frederick A. Rauppius “This is the gentleman, there he stands.” (Wylie) Chemical Engineer Freddie 4 rA, ACHERS Lacrosse, 3, 4; Swimming, 1, 2; Debating Club, 1; A.I.Ch.E.; Class Numerals. 71 Radnor Road, Great Neck, N. Y. Page Eighty Robert Bruce Brodie “Say over again, and yet once over again.” (Elizabeth Browning) Electrical Engineer Bob Debating Club, 1, 2; R.O.T.C.; A.I.E.E.- I.R.E.; A.I.P. 720 Fort Washington Ave. New York, N. Y. Daniel Anthony Grant, Jr. “Character is higher than intellect” (Emerson) Electrical Engineer Dan Radio Club, 4; A.I.E.E.; Newman Club, 4. Ill Westchester Rd. Jamaica Plain, Mass. Henry S. Zieper “A big eye for a small word.” Weber Electrical Engineer Zip AEn A.I.E.E.; I.R.E. 28-A Providence St., Worcester, Mass. CLASS HISTORY I. Our hearts were hydraulic and gay A class history is not easy to construct (i.e., prefabricate). Many events have too little significance for outsiders and too much for insiders. Our second rope pull, for instance. 1 So whatever will be mentioned here should serve mainly as a nudge to the memories of the members of this class and its chronological neighbors when they read it again ten or fifteen years hence. Becker girls were important; they were regularly referred to as beasts in unmixed company, but regularly dated in mixed. This is not hypocrisy, but rather a kind of diplomacy. The way they used to infiltrate along West Street at 0855 hours every morning, we never knew quite what to expect. Since a lot of them carried guns (and a lot of others didn’t need to), it was necessary to preserve the peace by means of the aforementioned diplomacy. (Cf. Thurber, James; “The War Between Men and Women,” in The Thurber Carnival, Harper and Brothers, 1945, especially fff:6 entitled “Capture of Three Physics Professors.”) {sic). Some Tech men even went as far as marrying Becker girls. In international rela¬ tions they call this “enlightened self-interest.” Speaking of nooses, the rope pull custom dates from the time of pyramid-building, when the Egyptian capitalists introduced the sport to keep slaves in condition during the off-season. Water being scarce in Egypt, they staged the event with the rope across a canyon. This builds morale for the winners and reduces off-season unemployment by one-ftalf. We could not very well use a canyon, however. Student insurance rates would go up and enrollment down. So we customarily substitute for the canyon a colloidal suspension named Institute Pond. But now the city has decanted all the liquid from this puddle, which raises the question of a substitute bog and exposes among the dregs two strange, parallel, sophomore-width furrows cutting straight across the mud in the southeast corner. The left-hand one, looking north, is ours; the writer spotted one of his shoes ten feet off-shore, already well on the way toward fossilization. Pic¬ ture a size eleven combat boot in a vein of coal a few thousand years hence. Another canyon more directly involved in our past is Purgatory Chasm, in Sutton, Mass. It was here—at the bottom of the spring house—that a small but intrepid band of freshmen (us) located the goat’s head pawn ticket following a Skull hint that would have given pause to the Baker Street Irregulars : “The thirsty goat stops for a drink on his way to Paradise.” It was fortunate that somebody read the Bible. Or was it in Dante ( ? (Ah, for a liberal education.) Anyway, some of us were convinced that the hint referred to a saloon near a dump. (The price af Paganism.) This blunder prob¬ ably indicates the operation of a repressed wish, but then a good Freudian can come up with an unconscious motivation for almost anything. Even the Paddle Rush. The basic drives manifested here, gentlemen, are (1) the desire for superiority; (2) repressed belligerence; (3) the wish to return to childhood, shown here by the acting out of both the parential (punitive) and the offspring (punished) roles in a portrayal of spanking. Also in evidence are the remnants of totem-worship, the out¬ come of the contest being a determining factor in the struggle for possession of a charicature-statue of a goat, the head disproportionately large. It is of especial interest to note this enlargement of the head of the goat, indicating an unconscious fear of being considered swell-headed . . . Before the starting gun, it looked like parallel-line warfare in the 1700’s. But no musket ever thwacked like an unpadded paddle on a paper-padded rump. II. Sump apparatus is our guide Undergraduate life was not entirely dominated by the physical struggle for existence, despite the implications of the preceding. The struggle extended to other planes. For one thing, we studied. “I was up until one o’clock,” became a platitude, although no one ever mentioned the time he started studying. As freshmen in the dorm we spent an appreciable amount of time depleting our dorm deposits by performing empirical investigations of such phenomena as the bursting pressure of water-filled paper bags or rubber tubing, the flash point of lighter fluid, the impact strength of coke bo ' ttles, the psychological effects of electric shocks or of pseudo-melodic tones from a sax, trom¬ bone, or trumpet. But that was before we moved on, to the sedentary and secluded life of fraternity or rooming houses. Note to outsiders: we lost. Page Eighty -two NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FIVE Sedentary and secluded, except for weekends and assorted week nights, and the times of rushing, pledging, initiation, Homecoming, formals, and other extra-curricu¬ lar activities. It was a strong man—and a queer one—who could resist such time- consuming social pressures. And the really strong men probably decided back in high school to risk a liberal education, society be damned, and never came to Tech. At any rate, the pressures existed, and it is the joy of the dispassionate historian to record them. Consider, then, joy number one; it managed to rain or snow on prac¬ tically every formal weekend we had. No matter what the season, one could be reason¬ ably certain that there would be rain, snow, precipitation, dissolution, or vaporization at some time during the evening. There is one full-time god assigned to Massachusetts Weather. This misanthrope resides among the clammy stones of Bancroft Tower, heaving down at inaupscious moments one of the two forms of water or the Seven Forms of Ice. The attitude to take with regard to the rain is that rain is good for corsages, and the hell with her permanent. Merely clamp the flowers securely atop your date’s head, thereby nourishing the flowers and preserving whatever hair style —or color—happens to be in Vogue. As for the Seven Forms of Ice, console yourself with the thought that in twenty-five years there will be nothing left in New England except skiers and Republicans, neither of whom know when to give up. And there to record their activities will be a Life photographer. Life was probably the most widely-circulated of the wordless freak shows then current, and was a major cultural influence at Tech. Each week the postman would be mauled at the various Houses as the brothers tore the nascent issue from his hands, eager to be the first to learn the name of the latest two-headed calf, chess-playing chim¬ panzee, or chorus girl working her way through an evening school course in Indie philology. Fascinating, certainly, and a big relief from reading books—all those w r ords, interrupting the flow of equations. Since there is apparently no way to effect a smooth transition from Life to ROTC Summer Camp (except to say something about the unavailability of the former at the latter) we will merely request the reader to broad-jump the distance at this point, unassisted by any connective springboards. And now that you’ve caught up again we’ll stop only long enough to paraphrase Lt. Keefer of Caine Mutiny fame, and then push on, into who knows what murky terrain. Keefer said that the Navy was a master plan designed by geniuses to be executed by idiots. Our version? ROTC camp was a cadet-barbecue designed by martinets to be digested by midges. As might be guessed by the cognoscenti, the writer was never even near Summer Camp. Then why comment on a completely unfamiliar experience? Poetic license. Case dismissed. III. At the bottom of the page you will find a blank space in which to write all the things various graduation speakers have told you never to forget, even though you forget everything else they said on that particular occasion. You will notice that the space alotted is not very large. Lest this be misconstrued as an indication of an unduly cynical attitude regarding separation ceremonies of various types, we explain without delay that baccalaureate and graduation ceremonies are an indispensable part of our culture. From an economic standpoint alone one can easily justify the custom—the mass consumption (even though only temporary) of caps and gowns provides employ¬ ment in the textile industry for a great many people who might otherwise be sulking around, plotting the violent overthrow of the government, or turning into atheists, or worse. Even more important than the economic implications, however, are the psycho¬ logical effects on the participants. It certainly is a unique experience told that the fate of mankind rests on one’s shoulders, when only two years ago the introduction of the so-called natural (or skinny) look in men’s wear resulted in the removal of a large portion of the padding necessary to support such a burden. The best solution would seem to be to allow the load to settle into place, and then, by prearranged signal, have everybody shrug at once, in their most irresponsible manner. Then the entire assem¬ bly gives voice to the powerful rallying cry of collegiate immaturity: SHIRKERS OF THE WORLD, UNITE! William Taylor, Historian ' Page Eighty-three FRA TERNITIES • • . • HOW DID x KNOW YOU NEVER. HAD A DRINK BEFORE .J .. ' ■•••y mm Qraduating Seniors Henry W. Boynton Gedney B. Brown Martin J. Burden Stanley C. Clevenger Elmer Corujo Philip C. Jones Alan F. Petit Frederick A. Rauppius Remembering college days is remembering fraternity days, as these memories will remain the most vivid. Phi Gam here at Tech is rich in such reveries for the gradu¬ ating Seniors. In four (?) short years many events have passed, some reflect smiles on the brothers’ faces while others evoke an expression of woe. In naming a few of the past happenings, these come to mind most readily: the Fiji Island Parties, the drudgery of waiting-on, the tiring weeks of rushing, Sophomore jobs, work parties, the Pledge Parties, Formal weekends, Dixie-land concerts, the Phi Gam-Phi Sig beer parties, Homecomings, I.F. sports, House Meetings and all the other things whether large or trivial, that make the Fijis feel a close kinship to one another. This year has been good to Phi Gam. It has seen a climb in scholarship once again rewarded by the “Thinker” (the scholarship improvement prize) while at the same time the parties have grown more fabulous and have come more frequently. It has seen three of its men elected team captains. But most important, it has been a Page Eighty-six (phi Qamma (Delta year in which every brother has been out and partici¬ pated in campus activities thereby wid ening the cross- section of ideas present in the House. The Seniors need not worry about being forgotten after graduation. How could the remaining brothers forget guys like “Cauliflower” Mac Clevenger, “Tau Bate” Petit, “Monsterous” Ged Brown, M. B. Burden, Elmer “Continental” Corujo, Chatterton Jones and the amaz¬ ing “Tweedie” Boynton. To sum up: “The loss is truly great,” The newly pledged did state, But why not celebrate These Seniors of fifty-eight. First Row, left to right: B. Ketunuti, A. McGowan, L. Seaberg, R. Folsie, S. Clevenger, H. Koehl, F. Hering, P. Jones, A. Petit, E. Coughlin, Jr., E. Corujo, J. Kubic. Second Row: A. Thomas, J. Daly, H. Smith, R. Robidoux, A. Shahian, J. Lillibridge, J. Buzzi, J. Hyde, J. Borge, J. Gill, T. Kohanski, T. Lekas. Third Row: W. Curran, D. Stone, R. Engvall, R. Baer, G. Crosby, I. Smith, R. Basil, W. Byars, H. Dickson, B. MacKensie, G. Blodgett, R. Wolffe. Fourth Row: D. Stirby, G. Fauteux, P. Rotundo, T. Hansen, G. Long, M. Burden, R. Silven, F. Clark, J. Arcari, C. Gentsch. Go, man, go! The Mass. Delta Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon was established at Worcester Tech in 1894. Ninety-eight years after its beginning at the University of Alabama, the SAE National now has 136 active chapters with more than 85,000 members. The “Lodge” at 6 Humbolt Avenue has been the home of many Tech students, and by their efforts has changed remarkably through the years. In 1954-55 school year, the House Committee went to work with much enthusiasm on the renovation of rooms and was rewarded by the satisfaction of seeing the house sporting a “new look.” With a new coat of paint scheduled for the summer, the house will be in excellent condition. Mass. Delta Chapter with a supply of new song books, increased its contribution to SAE’s reputation of being Hernando’s Hideaway. a singing fraternity. Musicians were also plentiful, and especially piano players, accordionists and would-be drummers and with their accompaniment songs rang forth at the numerous parties during the year. Entertain¬ ment was provided by Frank and Sam, SAE’s versatile writers, producers, and actors. The social calendar goes on record as being one of the best. This year also saw the rewards of scholastic effort when SA E finished in a tie for the 1953-54 Scholastic Award. With the college life of SAE being rounded out by the many extra-curricular activities at the institute, the year was a busy one, but one that will be looked back upon with a sense of accomplishment and pleasant memories. Page Eighty-eight First Row, left to right: R. Fredrick, J. Green, D. Gilda, K. Preston, G. Sutton, F. Ogozalek, J. Goodwin, P. Schoonmaker, S. Bramande, R. Conte, W. Pendleton, L. Dennis. Second Row: C. Healey, R. Robinson, C. Stasey, D. Abraham, K. Hermance, R. Kupan, G. Wootton, J. Gorr, J. Fado, W. Peterson, R. Pearson. Third Row: R. Lisbon, W. Johnson, J. McHugh, M. Cramer, C. Whitney, W. VanKeuren, T. Wright, J. Waskiewicz, H. Simpson, J. Brown, L. Bloomstrom, Fourth Row: W. Mierke, R. Rotelli, R. Donegan, W. Zavatkay, A. Hun- derup, D. Provost, D. Frey, W. Healey, J. Kelley, R. Veraitis. Sigma oAlpha Spsilon Qraduating Seniors James E. Clampett Lawrence F. Dennis John R. Goodwin Frederick J. Ogozalek Richard A. Rader Gerard L. Sutton Donald F. Zwiers Rounding out the education. First Row, left to right : A. Hall, H. Manseau, M. Rafferty, R. Morgan, D. Bagley, D. Dayton, H. Leikkanen, E. Nesman, C. Nord, C. Wal¬ ters, A. Twitchell, V. Lucander. Second Row: C. Collins, A. Atkins, D. Button, J. Brown, R. Tancrell, D. Twitchell, R. Moran, H. Steves, J. O’Meara, D. Dahlin, N. Fischer, C. Pomeroy, N. Petralias, J. Jennings, C. Baehrecke. Third Row: E. Blakeslee, S. Poultney, B. Wilder, J. Taylor, W. Tourtellot, D. Todd, B. Paul, D. Lathrop, R. Godin, S. Hamilton, A. Lee, R. Chapman, H. Sauer. 0. Fortier, C. Lawhon. Fourth Row: W. Kress, R. Mulno, E. Wetherhold, W. Knoblock, R. Saxton, H. Pritz, D. Penkus, P. Morse, E. Fraser, J. Demetry, H. Gunerman, J. Welsh, R. Tucker. Qyilpba Tau Omeg Page Ninety Rugged pledge training. Hope I didn’t disturb you. Hattie Carnegie’s Best. 24 Institute Road, home of Gamma Sigma Chapter of Alpha Tau Omega. Sounds sort of formal? Forget that idea right now, because this old house has really seen it this year. No fewer than thirty-five percent of the broth¬ ers felt the need for social security. Pins, diamonds, etc. were dropping like marbles on a tin roof. We even had a two-time loser in Marty. This guy just couldn’t stand prosperity. Pat and Chuck really flipped. A moment of silence for these lost souls. What with all this romantic action there must have been a cause. Soirees like the Hobo Party fostered Don’s skimpy skivvies and the appearance of Christian the Sheepherder. Easy Ed, bouncer and doorman, really rocked them at the Speakeasy Party. Jack’s blast in Dud¬ ley with the imported stock gave rise to Fischer’s famous border jobs. No doubt party habits helped the formation of the Welsh-Baehrecke Consolidated Harem. Art’s week¬ ends in New York were good excuses for not taking dates to the house. Not all was lost in parties, however. Complete renova¬ tions were carried out. Top Deck removed its propeller to Davis Hall and replaced it with a fourteen foot splinter of goal post. Nobody let Norm forget his kalsomine paint carefully spread over one and a half doors in the living room. Adrian even bought a new bed to insure a com¬ fortable sixteen hours daily. You think it was all horsing around? Never! Basket¬ ball was henceforth prohibited in the dining room. Pri¬ vacy is no longer available in the music room. Norm now keeps a sharp eye out for mooching city men. Stu even swore no more forty-five minute calls to Dallas. The social committee may have tried spiking the punch, but that raw alky dryness the next morning put a stop to that. Passing time destroys tradition. Finally the end of another year for ATO. Fourteen seniors leave with some of the abovementioned to re¬ member. I’ll bet they do as well next year. Qraduating Seniors David H. Bagley David S. Dayton Henry E. Le iickanen Henry L. Manseau Ralph K. Mongeon Robert D. Morgan Edwin F. Nesman Carl E. Nord Martin A. Rafferty Harold S. Sauer Allan R. Twitchell Charles F. Walters John W. Welsh Edwin E. Wetherhold If I could only afford film . . . Theta £hi Qraduating Seniors Louis E. Axtman, Jr. Gerald R. Backlund Alan D. Burke John K. Hanks Norman M. Lawrence Edward L. Nelson, Jr. Tareic M. A. Shawwaf First Row, left to right: J. Virkus, J. Minott, N. Lawrence, J. Rogers, E. Nelson, J. Hanks, A. Burke, A. Papaioannou, R. Yates, J. Menghi. Second Row: J. Duff, B. Belanger, B. Crane, F. Barry, T. Baker, P. Bedard, B. Lapointe, 0. Bessette. Third Row: P. Vine, B. Ricciardi, A. Mitchell, A. Devault, J. Plock, R. Fuller, B. McLeod, G. Gulbranson. Fourth Row: B. Losaw, D. Steward, N. Topeka, D. Cooper, D. Fisher, R. Pyne, G. Dillon, P. Backlund, B. McLeod, J. Robichaud, R. Kangas. This year has been a good one all around for the OX Club and its members. Pins were dropped as usual, and we had the added attraction of a Christmas wedding when prexy John Hanks had the ball and chain tied on by Bev Atwood. Extensive work was done on the house before school started last Fall, (for which the alumni footed the tab), and as a result, the house’s interior was considerably brightened. The new paint and paper obviously im¬ pressed the rushees, since we had a successful rushing season, pledging enough men to bring hou se membership up to the highest it’s been in a number of years. We can look back on a year of constant achievement both for the house as a whole and for the brothers them¬ selves. We had our share of wins and losses, but the spirit and general attitude of the brothers was always optimis¬ tic, and this optimism paid off in many ways. Everyone did their share, and those who couldn’t participate in some activity were always on hand to cheer the teams on or to assist in any way they could. As always, the seniors will be leaving after graduation, and the house will feel their loss. We’ll have a hard time replacing such men as John Hanks, who served so ably as house president for two years; A1 “Moose” Burke, half of our near-championship tennis team and a top tenor in our house octet; Tarek Shawwaf, soccer letterman and the other half of the tennis team; Norm Lawrence, our honky-tonk pianist who along with Ed Nelson was active in the Glee Club and the house octet; Gerry Backlund, our S.C.A. representative and chief source of aid and as¬ sistance for the Chemical Engineers in the house; and Lou Axtman, who was an outstanding ROTC cadet and who always did his best for the house. The Home of the Pink Moose wishes them all the best of luck in the future and we hope that the brothers com¬ ing up through the ranks will follow the example these men have set. It is because of men like these and the others in the house that Theta Chi is able to carry out its motto of “The Helping Hand.” Stood up. This year we bought the piano; next year, chairs. (graduating Seniors Richard C. Lindstrom Richard A. Loomis Maricar A. Maricarian Robert E. Olson George A. Robbins, Jr. Zeta Sigma Tau was formed as a local fraternity in 1912 at Worcester Tech and in 1913 its members were admitted to the national organization of Lambda Chi Alpha. At present the national fraternity numbers over 60,000 members in 148 active chapters located in 45 states and Canada. The present chapter is situated at 30 Trowbridge Road. The fraternity members join freely in interfraternity and interscholastic activities and improved participation is the theme this year. In scholastic achievement, Gordon Smith won the freshman scholarship prize awarded for the highest weighted average in the house for the Fresh¬ man year and Bob White won a scholarship for his schol¬ arship improvement. The fraternity is devoting much of its time to promot¬ ing good will toward fraternities in general. One signifi¬ cant feature of the program is the annual Christmas party held at the house for the benefit of underprivileged chil¬ dren. In addition, we are again looking forward to our annual Help Week in the Spring, in which we assist in some community project. The house has seen numerous changes since last year. Among these are the renovation of a downstairs room into sleeping quarters and the reupholstering of some of the house furniture. In all, with the advent of a small but enthusiastic pledge class, the future reveals Lambda Chi Alpha con¬ tinuing as one of the important fraternities on campus. Stiff neck. I ' ll bo an onginoor some day. Tyson entices. £a m bda Here come the bird dogs. Chi First Row, left to right: D. Butterworth, H. Altenbrand, A. Hemenway, G. Robbins, D. Lindstrom, Prof. Whenman, H. Pierce, C. Tyson, N. Carignan, E. Wiat. Second Row: A. Gustafson, L. Irvine, R. Stone, A. Adamson, N. Ferrer, R. Giro, C. Roddenbury, P. Stephens. Third Row: R. Hoyt, M. Cappers, C. Rehberg, R. Jocobson, F. Magnerson, P. Strong, A. Larson, R. Sutherland, D. Haskinson. Fourth Row: W. Wesolowski, A. Anderson, J. Darling, J. Derby, A. Crawford, J. Howe, D. Tompkins. ■ 0 : V First Row, left to right: H. Scheock, K. Russell, R. Falstrom, K. Ducayet, J. Burns, R. McBride, H. Barton, G. Dudevoir, J. Gilbert, R Kee, J. Mattson, M. Chan. Second Row: R. Skelton, E. Souza, R. Roberts, P. Brown, P. Dalton, L. Morgan, T. Brand, I. Darwin, F Chin, R. Dunn, M. Mullo, D. Olson, L. Alston, C. Esterhoy, J. Wiersma. Third Row: E. Shivell, J. Prifti, L. Marsella, W. Chankasin, L. Xarras, P. Kallio, R. Walter, H. Taylor, A. Hamilton, R. Hagglund, R. Juhnevicz, D. Illingsworth, R. Ferguson. Fourth Row: R. Billings. R. Hayes, R. Franklin, D. Edfors, W. Gess, W. Segulin, C. Carlson, J. Edfors, D. Abbott, D. Grenon, D. Reed, N. Beale, R. Agncola. Phi Sigma Kappa “Come on in,” echoed through the house as the Phi Sigs greeted and welcomed their alumni to another suc¬ cessful homecoming. Little did the lodge resemble the mass disorder at 11 Dean Street during the Fall work party only a few short weeks before. Soon after that the same refrain rang out again for twenty-three new pledges and one dog who joined the old gang to make one helluva crew 7 . “Puddles” (the dog) soon became the ter¬ ror of the house and campus, especially the Chemical Engineering Library. Being social minded, we soon got into the swing of things with a great I.F. weekend, topped by a pajama party at which there was little of what we were dressed for. After one poor deal and a quick reshuffle in the kitchen, we came up with, not one, but two new cooks who can t he beaten at cards or cooking. The Phi Sig gray matter worked itself into a lather and came up with a pretty good score in honor societies, in¬ cluding ACHERS, IHEE, and a few minor ones such as HKN, Tau Beta Pi, and Sigma Xi. In I.F. sports we are again up with the leaders, espe¬ cially in volleyball, bowling, softball, and basketball, in¬ cluding an all Phi Sig basketball tournament at U. Conn. That sort of wraps up the year at 11 Dean Street as we close the lodge for another quiet and sober Summer. On good behavior. Qraduating Seniors Harry S. Barton, Jr. Paul W. Brown, Jr. Edward M. Cahill Michael C. H. Chan Kirby S. Ducayet, III Willard G. Dudevoir John E. Edfors James P. Gilbert Richard C. Kee Thomas F. Mahar Kenneth H. Russell Gordon E. Walters Getting up in the world. 1 8 ot the only brain in the whole outfit. Gee, Ma, it was a tough battle. Page ' Ninety-seven Life upon the wicked stage. Aloha! (graduating Seniors Roger F. Bardwell Hugh C. Bell Earl M. Bloom Richard C. Butterworth Hartley T. Grandin, Jr. Robert W. Gustafson Peter H. Horstmann Richard A. Hurd Everett W. Johansson Robert K. Neunherz David L. Nickerson Philip E. Olson Walter B. Power, III Arthur W. Rudman Edward Shoppe, Jr. Bruce A. Sealy Robert C. Stemple James A. Warren REMEMBER . . . when the tree out in front fell down and the Greek letters were laid into the new sidewalk . . . the hours of work that were well worth the second consecutive leg on the Homecoming trophy . . . the “privy” we put on the porch roof of Maple Hall . . . Dick Ashbaugh receiving the Skull trophy . . . the carvings in the dining room . . . when we went to the Blue Marlin and the subsequent tour through the other fraternity houses . . . periodically going to church together and worshipping as a group . . . when Bob Betchley won the Scott Key for scholarship . . . the brothers in Skull, TBIT, Who’s Who, and EKN . . . the IIAE Songfest trophy resting for the fifth straight year on the bookcase in the library . . . the Opium-Den party with Bhudda, kimonos, gong, and incense . . . how we held our breath after winning only one of the IF sports, until the coveted Sports trophy was presented to Sig Ep . . . when the Golden Heart was host to TK b and AEn for the annual Big Three party—the walls bulged with people . . . when “Blivet” joined the pure men of the Red Room . . . the Alpha chapter of the Hackers League of America . . . when we let the “blonde gig” out of the closet for rushing and the “black bishop” moved into the sacred halls . . . how dedicated the members of the Gail Hoch Fan Club were . . . when HELL week became HELP week and we worked two days cleaning up the Girl Scout Camp . . . what a great president we had in Jimmy Warren . . . the “Little Monsters” party held at Christ¬ mas for the kids from the Boys’ Club . . . singing “Drink beer, drink beer, oh come drink beer with me” and “My Sigma Phi Epsilon Sweetheart” ... all the “whips”, and the rest of us who served to keep the average down . . . Jr ' m r f jL r U ' y is Sigma ' Phi Epsilon Tough one to beat. First Row, left to right : R. Stempel, P. Horstmann, E. Bloom, B. Sealy, H. Bell, J. Warren, G. Rodes, E. Schoppe, R. Neunherz, W. Power, R. Butterworth, R. Bardwell. Second Row: W. Anderson, L. Smith, E. Angell, R. Alvey, J. Riberio, H. Rydstrom, O. Powell, H. Hemenway, W. Rogler, R. Stevens, R. Gustafson, E. Johansson, R. Farrar, P. Olsen, R. Hurd, E. Shneider, L. Chahinian, R. Thornton, R. Peckham. Third Row: W. Jordon, W. Ostermann, A. Ashbaugh, P. Hoagland, G. Page, J. Porter, R. Beckett, D. Craig, R. Brass, E. Friberg, W. Rawston, A. Tanner, R. Wright, D. Rising, C. Adams, D. Taylor, H. Grandin, P. Dirksen, H. Tenney. Fourth Row: J. MacHarg, H. Brown, R. Bazinet, S. Staples, K. France, R. Anderson. R. Heath, D. Wylde, R. Johnson, G. Olson, D. Ripple, W. Israel. T. Talbot, W. Hopf, R. Jenkins, T. French, W. Griffiths. Mortgage burning. The alopecia and general gastric disturbance condi¬ tions caused by upsurgent French and Irish dements— equaled in history only by the Great Schism of the four¬ teenth century—were quelled at this year’s Pledge Ban- quel by the realization that Rome is still in power. The Castel Gondolfo—Summer Rest Home—failed to live up to its easy living standards as established by last year’s motley crew (since departed to Little Eva’s Heaven) by turning out an all time high for a weighted average. All in all it’s been a great year—things got done—prog¬ ress was made. The “EE Clique” passes into history. Simply by some incongruous process of elimination these rowdies have done well in establishing a precedent in the aesthetic art of mooching Sunday meals at city brothers’ homes. Crisis upon crisis has been met and satisfactorily solved. Pete Provost joined the Navy and the motion and subsequent discussion pertaining to papering the dorm with Mollier Charts was equalled in vehemence only by the Senior Mechanics’ plans to weld handle ex¬ tensions on the peanut butter knives (it’s so messy, especially if you’re wearing French cuffs). Replacing the Friday night shrimp cocktail ritual with butter at the meals was a stroke of pure genius on the part of Steward Bob Delahunt. Heating the knives to keep the butter consumption down is where he obtained the cost reduc¬ tion. It was truly a great day for the Golden Horde when the bathroom renovations were completed. We always did have two showers—one in the bathroom and one in the hall below—but it’s so much more cozy having them both on the second floor. There is a question among higher circles as to whether or not these improvements have any bearing on the notable increase in dating ac¬ tivity. We thought that the entire job would greatly reduce the work party effort expended in the bathroom but Charles Sullivan has been keeping a brother and two pledges busy just crushing “Sweetheart Soap” boxes. C’est la vie! Highlight of the year? Fran Horan’s winning of the Scholarship Improvement Award. “He deserves to be remembered in the annals of Theta Kappa Phi.” Horan makes TKP history via scholarship improvement. First Row, left to right-. J. Calhoun, Capt. F. Burns, Prof. W. Grogan, R. Emery, R. Lucey, B. Kelly, J. Mathews, R. Crook, -F. Gamari, Capt. J. Mittino, Prof. A. Back, E. Bouvier. Second Row: R. Griffin, J. Dunne, A. Scancella, F. Lindsey, L. Horrigan, C. Johnston, R. Purple, K. Wakeen, R. Deluca, J. Scerbo, R. Beaudet, R. Ledoux, R. Quintin, A. Szypula. Third Row: J. Boggio, D. Murphy, J. Bandarra, J. Daly, E. Gallini, J. Hoban, j. Carroll, C. Sullivan, J. Matuszek, R. Lemay, R. Hajec, B. Lemieux, P. Ottowitz. Fourth Row: J. Nash, R. Lemieux, R. Galligan, R. Pearce, J. Heenan, R. Barlow, P. Leavitt, R. Boyea, W. Mandrola, D. Girard, R. Frascatore, P. Zanini, R. Joli- couer. Back Row: R. Schultz, G. Strom, D. Crimmins, J. Duddy, R. Tino, S. Gardella. Theta Kappa Thi k Take your hand off my shoulder, you masher. Qraduating Seniors John C. Calhoun Richard F. Crook Richard A. DeLuca Francis J. Gamari Donald J. Grenier Francis J. Horan Robert A. Junior Brian J. Kelly Philip M. Leavitt Roland F. Ledoux Raynald P. Lemieux Richard J. Lucey Donald M. McNamara James S. Mathews Robert H. Pearce Richard P. Quintin Robert J. Schultz Henry F. Spadoni That unde finable charm. Page One Hundred One Qraduating Seniors Robert Eisenberg Richard L. Goldman Lawrence H. Henschel Marshall S. Levine Albert Pollin Henry S. Zieper c Alpha Epsilon Pi With the roar of trains, planes and souped-up cars, twenty-seven brothers returned to invade the Institute in September. Within short order all the furniture was piled in the halls and the rooms were cleaned. With true in¬ genuity the house manager then ordered all the furniture to be put back in the rooms and the halls were cleaned. On went the battle; the kitchen wa s painted, a new refrig¬ erator was installed, the cellar rumpus room was finished and a new Alpha Epsilon Pi sign was built. But most of all, to perpetuate the warmth of fellowship, a new oil burner came to reside. These invading parties then were siezed by an enor¬ mous obstacle-studies. To the calls of “It’s Organic time all over the world,” the brothers marched forth. Well, the enemy was met and repulsed but not without casualties. Some of the brothers decided to spot their teachers’ classes, much to their dismay when finals came up. Socially, this year was a great victory. The battle of Homecoming was a fabulous weekend with many alumni here to enter into the action. Next came the Sigma Phi Epsilon, Theta Kappa Phi, and Alpha Epsilon Pi party which was pronounced a splendid victory by all the allies. The Interfraternity Ball came and went all too quickly for all the brothers. The year saw several of the brothers succumb to members of the opposite sex. Those caught with their pins down were: Artie Nedvin, Larry Henschel, Ernie Bernstein, Bob Eisenberg, Adi Eisenberg, and Carl Uretsky. On December fourth of last year a record enlistment took place with the pledging of 26 men. Added to the ranks of brotherhood was Dr. Hildebrand, our first faculty brother. As the year drew to a close, six brothers at Ep Dee strode triumphantly to receive their honorable discharges. Each left something to the house: Dick Goldman left his lock on the bathroom door; Larry Henschel left his college catalogues and his memories of W.P.I., C.C.N.Y., N.Y.U., University of Bridgeport, Wheaton, and B.U.; A1 Pollin left his collection of war experiences and seven used “Civil Sidelines” stencils, Marshall Levine left his kid cousin for posterity, Hank Zieper left his magnifying glass and his Ground Observer Corps pin. Conquest. Our secluded rendez-vous. A quart quenches Quart. ' do thc Y know my j eet are pushing the pedals. First Row, left to right: R. Diamond, R. Goldberg, R. Propper, A. Pollin, L. Henschel, C. Burwick, R. Goldman, R. Eisenberg, D. Becker, M. Gordon, R. Kleid, S. Quart. Second Row: E. Bernstein, S. Gunter, W. Rabinovitch, M. Gutman, S. Kesslen, G. Finkle, A. Eisenberg, D. Pinkler, A. Freedberg, M. Goodstein, R. Samiljan, R. Kaye, H. Baker. Third Row: S. Radin, A. Heller, L. White, B. Podberesky, F. Leven, G. Ulanet, R. Weinberg, L. Dworkin, K. Rome, H. Robbin. Fourth Row: J. Korelitz, F. Chmara, W. Saxton, L. Price, M. Matzkin, A. Nedvin, R, Litman, S. Meyers, H. Roberts, F. Cossick, H. Berger. HONOR SOCIETIES SK ULL R. C. Stempel R. J. Schultz H. E. Leikkanen Page One Hundred Six B. J. Kelly P. H. Horstmann Page One Hundred Seven First Row, left to right: Prof. W. Grogan, H. Sauer, R. Kee, C. Nord, W. Dudevoir, J. Warren, Prof. T. Morgan. Second Row: Prof. Newell, E. Nesman, E. Johansson, Prof. Wellman, A. Petit, H. Nowick, W. Taylor, P. Horstmann, G. Swart, H. Dworkin, Prof. Adams. Tan Beta Ti The local chapter of Tau Beta Pi at Worcester Tech was founded in 1910. Today it is one of nearly one hun¬ dred similar chapters at leading American engineering schools. Tau Beta Pi is a national honor society whose purpose is “to mark in a fitting manner those who have conferred honor upon their Alma Mater by distinguished scholarship and exemplary character as undergraduates in engineering, or by their attainments as alumni in the field of engineering, and to foster a spirit of liberal culture in the engineering colleges of America.” Active members are chosen from the upper fifth of the Senior Class and the upper eighth of the Junior Class. Specifically, the definition given above means that Tau Beta Pi realizes the worth of excellence in engineering accompanied by a breadth of other interests. While high scholastic standards are necessary for membership, they are not in themselves sufficient. Similarly, “Tau Bet” does not feel that its task is merely one of being an honor society. The honor of wear¬ ing the Bent of Tau Beta Pi cannot be meaningful unless the organization carries out projects which tangibly fur¬ ther the principles of the association. One endeavor spon¬ sored by the group is the promotion of better student- faculty relations. The TBn student-faculty outing has become an annual event carried out for this purpose. Other projects, such as the distribution of “properties of sections” sheets to sophomores, are planned each year. All such undertakings of the organization are performed with the purpose of being of service to Tech. Twice each year men are seen on campus carrying wooden replicas of the Bent as symbols of their pledge- ship. Their membership in Tau Beta Pi bestows an honor for past achievement and an obligation to carry the prin¬ ciples they have demonstrated as undergraduates into full and active lives as alumni. Page One “Hundred Sight Sigma Xi The backbone of all engineering is research in science. To further this and to honor those men in the field, Sigma Xi was founded at Cornell University in 1886. The Worcester Tech Chapter, founded in 1908, now has approximately fifty active members wearing the Gold Sigma on their lapel. To the undergraduates associate membership is awarded to those who besides excelling scholastically have shown the potentialities of becoming research scientists. To those graduate students who con¬ tinue research work full membership is awarded. Due to the nature of Sigma Xi, many of its members here are taken from the faculty. Approximately one-third of the society here is composed of such men. This year the society initiated the following seniors into associate membership: Wilfred Dudevoir, Robert Gustafson, Rich¬ ard Kee, Robert Kirkpatrick, Edwin Nesman, Carl Nord, Martin Rafferty, Gerald Swart, and William Taylor. Pro¬ fessor Kenneth Scott of the faculty was raised to full membership this year. The president of the society is Professor F. S. Finlay- son and the secretary is Professor F. N. Webster. Seated: W. B. Bridgman, B. L. Wellman, F. J. Adams, T. H. Morgan, F. S. Finlayson, J. M. Petrie, F. J. Sanger, R. Heller. Standing: E. Nesman, R. Kee, R. Kirkpatrick, G. Swart, M. Rafferty, B. Taylor, C. Nord, K. Scott, H. H. Newell, W. B. Wadsworth, G. Dudevoir, B. Grogan. Page One Hundred Nine Pi (Delta Epsilon Pi Delta Epsilon, a national honorary collegiate jour¬ nalism fraternity pledged to the promotion of student par¬ ticipation in undergraduate publications, seeks to estab¬ lish a code of ethics among the staffs of the individual college publications. Members of this fraternity are chosen from the staffs of both the Tech News and Peddler as well as those mem¬ bers of the faculty who by their interests promote the general welfare of Pi Delta Epsilon. A large part of the business taken up by Pi Delta Ep¬ silon is discussed at the monthly meetings held by the members. Most of this business naturally concerns the two campus publications and problems common to both are discussed, and methods for overcoming these problems devised. One problem of great interest during the past year was the need for an increased budget for the campus publications. After recommendations from Pi Delta Epsi¬ lon and the Tech Council, increases were granted by the Institute. This year the program of meetings was enhanced by holding some meetings in the pleasant atmosphere of many of the city’s fine restaurants. It is customary for the fraternity to sponsor the annual Pi Delt Song Fest in Alden Auditorium. At this time, octets representing each fraternity on the hill present a group of songs, with the winning fraternity being awarded the Pi Delt trophy which it retains for a year. Pi Delta Epsilon was founded in 1909 at Syracuse Uni¬ versity and the local chapter was organized in 1948. Honorary members include: Prof. William R. Grogan, Neil T. Heffernan, Dr. Wilmer L. Kranich, Prof. Albert J. Schwieger, George V. Uihlein, Jr., and Dr. Ernest D. Wilson. The faculty adviser is Prof. F. J. Sanger. Officers for the past year were: Richard F. Crook, Pres.; Richard Goldman, Vice-Pres.; Richard DeLuca, Secre¬ tary; Martin Burden, Treasurer. Members: Martin Burden, Richard Crook, Richard DeLuca, Richard Goldman, Donald Grenier, Brian Kelly, Richard Lucey, Donald McNamara, Philip Leavitt, James Mathews, Richard Emery, Albert Pollin and Anthony Scancella. Front Row, left to right: M. Burden, F. J. Sanger, Faculty Adv., R. Crook, R. Goldman, R. DeLuca. Second Row: D. Grenier, B. Kelly, A. Pollin, J. Mathews, P. Leavitt, A. Scancella, R. Lucey, R. Emery. Page One Hundred Jen First Row, left to right: Prof. Newell, J. Warren, R. Kee, Prof. Morgan, Prof. W. Grogan. Second Row: E. Johansson, R. Lucey, R. van den Berge, A. Petit, P. Schoonmaker, E. Nesman, W. Dudevoir. Eta Kappa Nu is a national honor society for electrical engineering undergraduates. Membership to this organiza¬ tion is extended to those seniors in the upper third of their class or juniors in the upper quarter of their class, who have demonstrated marked ability, as evidenced by scholar¬ ship and individual attainments and because they possess qualities which indicate that they will be a success in their chosen profession. Eta Kappa Nu was first founded at the University of Illinois in 1904 and has since then spread over 57 major colleges and universities. The purpose of the organization is not just to put a badge of honor on those with high scholarship. A much broader purpose was conceived by the founding fathers. The aims are to assist members of Eta Kappa Nu throughout their lives in becoming better men in their chosen profession and better citizens. Mem¬ bers and non-members alike are helped by this instructive organization in improving the standards of the profession, the courses of instruction, and the institutions where its chapters are established. Page One Hundred Eleven Front Row, left to right: J. Warren, B. Kelly, R. J. Schultz, R. DeLuca, R. Lucey. Back Row: E. Corujo, E. Bloom, R. Stemple, P. Leikkanen, P. Horstmann, P. Jones. Who’s Who The what’s what about Who’s Who is a pleasant story to tell, since it is the story of the top men on campus. They are Who’s Who. Who’s Who is an organization founded upon the prin¬ ciple that all men are not equal—equal in achievement that is. Some excel more than others and should be recognized for their accomplishments. This, therefore, is the purpose of Who’s Who—to recognize the work and achievements of college men throughout the country. The organization works on a quota system. A certain percentage of the total school enrollment is elected each fall by the Tech Council after careful consideration of the senior’s prowess in such things ' s sports, journalism, dramatics, and other campus activities. Who’s Who operates a student placement bureau where prospective employers can find men who have exhibited exceptional ability while in college. A file system is maintained as a source from which the society can fur¬ nish recommendations to these employers. As is the case with any organization designed prin¬ cipally to acknowledge achievement, Who’s Who’s out¬ standing feature is the men in it. Page One Hundred Twelve Precision marching. Ducks in a row. (Pershing Rifles Last year, the Tech campus watched the birth of another national Society, The Pershing Rifles. This campus was designated as Company W, of the Eighth Regiment. This society is made up of those students who are interested in the military, who are proficient in leadership and drill, and have all-around military bearing. As do all honorary societies on campus, Pershing Rifles picks its pledges from among many students. These pledges undergo a period of pledging which terminates in a “hell week” followed by initiation. Once initiated, the new member can look back upon his pledging with respect and humor; respect for the many things he learned which will be valuable to him in military life, and humor for the comical things he was made to do during “hell week.” The highlights of Pershing Rifles activities last year included a television show, ceremonial firing on Memorial Day, and an exhibition drill on Parents’ Day. This year the company marched during half-time of the homecoming football game. The plans for this year include a two-day bivouac at Fort Devens, a party in the spring, cere¬ monial firing on Memorial Day, periodical showing of combat films, and competition drill at various times during the year. Pershing Rifles holds drill periods and meetings during each week of the school year. Although the emphasis is on drill, the Pershing Rifles member learns much more than this alone. The functions of command positions as well as such things as military courtesy are all part of the pledges’ training. The Pershing Rifles members may be recognized by the blue and white braid worn on their ROTC uniforms. This year’s chain of command is as follows: Captain Robert Skelton, commanding officer; First Lieutenant Robert Fredricks, executive officer; Second Lieutenants Wil¬ liam Osterman, William Lloyd, and Richard Bedard, staff officers; John Howe, first sergeant; Sergeants Donald Craige, Wayne Pendleton, Keith Preston, and Warner Clifford. Front Row, left to right: W. Oster- mann, A. Twitchell, R. Skelton, R. Frederick, W. Lloyd, R. Bedard. Sec¬ ond Row: J. Howe, J. Heenen, E. Gala- votti, W. Pendleton, G. Mitsis, K. Pres¬ ton. Third Row: L. Irvine, G. Olsen, D. Crimmins, P. Strong, F. Orlik, H. Gunnerman. t a:, 1 W£jr. | s 1 £ 4 I. 3 . SO W No holds barred. ill ¥ Q KOI In days of old, When knights were bold. And grog was not invented, Life was cold, for young and old, And no one was contented. Then came the time. Of grog and wine, When everyone was contented, And praise the day, what more to say? We’re glad it was invented. Well. Even if you’re not glad it was in¬ vented, there are three outstanding groups of young engineers who are. These men have found their vocation in life and are now pledged till the end of time to give due reve¬ nue to the greatest invention since the begin¬ ning of man. Who are these men and what are the groups? Have you ever been on campus and on Tuesday morn—well, too bad—but if you had been awake you’d have seen a cross be¬ tween Sir Rube Savish and Gunga Din not only in manner but also in attire. The largest cult which is seen is the IHEE, I Hate Electrical Engineering. How can you recognize one of this group? Look for a dash¬ ing young engineer with a vest, bow tie, and straw hat. Are there other secret orders? Read on— The Gents, Gentlemen Engineers Non Tem¬ perance Society, represents the odd order of man known as a mechanic. He doesn’t con¬ form to regular dress for he wears a top silk hat, and a short bright red tie.—Hey—Don’t stop here.—There is still another. The Achers, Aspirant Chemical Engineers Risibility Society—well, not too much to say here—except they must be “Rebels” since they wear “Kentucky Colonel” ties, red sus¬ penders and derbies. Now to the important points of these or¬ ganizations—-What do they do?—Who said that?—Who said “Nothing.”—You’re Right! Nothing material is done on campus, but otherwise they spread good cheer and fellow¬ ship among the students. Look—It’s meeting night—darkness has fallen—these societies spring to life—trot to their respective “Caves of delight,” regalia and all, and partake of the “Nectar of the gods.” Tomorrow may be gloomy for some, but certainly not for these men. Needless to say these men are also ath¬ letically inclined. The fine art of basketball is their choice sport and you’ll certainly agree that these men are experts if you’ve seen the annual game played on the Interfraternity Formal Weekend. These men are so-o-o good, that they have to give themselves handicaps. What are they? The most difficult—passing the ball with tennis rackets—using football formations—and allowing checking in the center zone. Well! There’s not too much more to tell about these groups—ah-h-h as matter of fact there’s nothing—but one last verse. “Breathes there a man with soul so dead who leaps sprightly out of bed in the dawny dew. A man who in meeting will promptly swear you can have my wife’s, but my beer, please spare!” He’ll always claim after T-Zone test, “It can’t be beat, malt is the best, it’s a fact, it’s stood the test of time.” Hey waiter, draw one; Here’s my dime.” Watch out for the man with the butterfly net. I.H.E.E. Left to right: Edouard Bouvier, James Mathews, Brian Kelly, Earl Bloom, Larry Den¬ nis, Richard Lucey. Seated: Elmer Corujo. ' ••••••if I:::::::: c Achers Front Row, left to right: Gerit Swart, Ken¬ neth Russell, Raynald Lemieux, Richard But- terworth. Second Row: John Leland, Roger Bardwell, Philip Jones, Francis Gamari, Don¬ ald McNamara. Front Row, left to right: Stanley Clevenger, Robert Eisenberg, Walter Power. Second Row: Lawrence Henschel, Martin Burden, Robert Stempel, Peter Horstmann. ' X ' ■ K ’ ' gp ■ EXTRA -CURRICULA Front Row, left to Tight: E. Bouvier, D. Dayton, D. Grenier, R. Lucey, R. DeLuca, R. Goldman, E. Coughlin, H. Dworkin, R. Schultz. Second Row: A. Scancella, F. Lindsey, R. Litman, W. Rogler, R. Stone, A. Nedvin, T. Weber, J. Daly, R. Hajec, R. Beaudet, J. Hoban, E. Bernstein, B. Dint. Third Row: J. Nash, C. Tyson, R. Pearce, B. Kelly, A. Lanson, A. Eisenberg, T. Lekas, H. Koehl, P. Rotondo, A. Shahian, J. Lillibridge, R. Foisie. Fourth Row: A. Unknown, A. Pollin, R. Neunherz, R. Bardwell, D. Crimmins, S. Gardella, J. Toe, A. Foot, D. Murphy, R. Galligan, F. Barry. Fifth Row: P. Leavitt, W. O’Niel, R. Kaulbach, N. Torpeka, R. Boyea, R. Emery, H. Behind. Peddler Pyramid of progress. What, if anything, does the Peddler have to offer as a worthwhile college activity? Is there any return other than this book for the fantastic amount of student time, effort, and thought, and the $6,000 in publishing fees? Besides its graphical representation of each year’s his¬ tory at Tech we feel that the Peddler further contributes to W.P.I. in that it has an ideal. The book is not without purpose. For the most part the men who constitute the student body are individuals with long range plans. That they are not the type of people who live on a day-to-day basis is evidenced by the very fact that they are in school. They sacrifice their earning power for four years in order that they might increase their earning power potential, their usefulness as citizens, and their chance of being better satisfied with what life has to offer. Once enrolled as a student, the individual is faced with the problem of accomplishing these aims. It’s not a concealed fact that to do this is very difficult, nor is it for any man to stand up and say that it can be sus¬ tained without encouragement from others. Parents, rela¬ tives, and friends are all sources of this encouragement. But the need still exists in the everyday campus life for encouragement—for a source of spark. Hence the birth of all the many, many college activities enumerated on these pages. We like to feel that the Peddler fits in well with the student’s long range plans and also as a source of en¬ couragement in his endeavors to attain his goal. It serves to enhance his long range plans by acting as a place to store his accomplishments, a place which he can take away with him as a permanent record, and it serves to offer him inspiration in his daily life by challenging him to join the spirit of Tech life so that he may gain recog¬ nition commensurate with that of his classmates. It all started here. We added a touch of advertising . . . • . . had many hectic make-ups . . . . . . and it ended up here. . . . with experLsupervision . . . . . . added the finishing touches . . . Page One “Hundred “Nineteen First Row, left to right: M. Burden, P. Leavitt, R. Lucey, Professor Sanger, R. Crook, R. DeLuca, J. Mathews, B. Kelly, A. Scancella, R. Emery. Second Row: R. Pearce, R. Foisie, L. Horrigan, F. Lindsey, C. Tyson, J. Daly, R. Hajec, J. Lillibridge, P. Ottowitz, T. Weber. Third Row ' : J. Nash, E. Bouvier, R. Neunherz, R. Schultz, G. Strom. K. Joyce, R. Galligan, S. Gardella, G. Long, T. Lekas. Tech News One of the things which brightens the middle of each week is the appearance of the Tech News in neat bundles in the lounge of every building on Boynton Hill. Since its founding in 1910, the Tech News has brought the campus news of all college activities, from honor so¬ ciety pledgings and sports, to interfraternity and social events. Besides news, the Tech News has presented dur¬ ing the past year a series of editorials devoted to advice to underclassmen, a series of articles on interesting avail¬ able jobs in engineering, a series of news items from other campuses obtained through affiliation with the Intercollegiate Press, and a feature of student views on topics of current campus interest. In this way the paper has proved to be a thing of value and interest to both students and faculty. Many alumni and parents of students subscribe to the paper, and it is often sent to prospective freshmen. Through its wide circulation, the Tech News carries the name of the school far outside the confines of local ac¬ tivity, to be recognized and admired by all. This year the staff of the paper included: Richard G. Crook, Editor-in-Chief; Richard DeLuca, Man. Ed.; Brian Kelly and Anthony Scancella, News Eds.; Richard Lucey, Copy Ed.; Donald McNamara, Sports Ed.; Rich¬ ard Emery, Feature Ed.; James Mathews, Bus. Man.; Martin Burden, Adv. Man.; Philip Leavitt, Circ. Man.; and Prof. F. J. Sanger, Faculty Advisor. I ' m sure the President wont mind. But, Dick, there just isn ' t room. ( ' JftTasque Proving its popularity without a doubt, Masque last year held one of its most successful seasons since the organ¬ ization was formed in 1924. Each year the society pro¬ duces, directs, and presents a three-act play and lesser dramas to the students and friends of the school. The highlight of the season. Born Yesterday, was per¬ formed before an overflowing Junior Prom Weekend audience. The careful planning and hard work of Pro¬ fessor Packard, the director, and the distinct abilities of Marjorie Kay, George Klimchak, John Lillibridge and Carl Nord blossomed into a dramatic masterpiece. The play, a satirical comedy, pictured the life of a vulgar but powerful criminal, who had risen to the upper classes from the lower abysses of society. The other presentation of the season was a one-act tragedy, Submerged, which was performed at an assem¬ bly. The play, consisting of six male roles, pictured the acts and thoughts of six men, who were doomed to die. The plot centered around the sacrifice of one of the crew who was chosen by lots. The tense, difficult situation proved the Masques’ ability. Without the help of the numerous men on the publicity, business, and stage crews, however, their efforts would go unsung. Perhaps the least known and most important cog in the whole organization is the stage crew which repairs, repaints, and fabricates old and new sets. With the advent of additional coolie labor this year, Stage Manager Bob Stempel plans a complete renovation of both sets and stage. Curtain call. Last, but not least, is the business staff, the skeletal structure of the organization—that group which holds together each integral part. Faced with the problems of publicity and finance, as well as ticket, program, and seating details, this foresighted group must provide for all. And so, by combining acting, staging, publicity, and business management, the Masque offers a wide variety of interests to pursue. This year’s officers include Carl Nord, president; Chuck Lawhorn, secretary; Marty Rafferty, business manager; and John Lillibridge as student director, with Professor Hollows serving as faculty advisor. Last year’s success enables the Masque to undertake more ambitious endeavors for the coming year. The one act play annually given in December has taken on larger proportions, and the group’s plans for the year include several radio play presentations. Thespian’s engineers have come a long way since the Peddler last wrote this article. Front Row, left to right: E. Nesman, P. Leavitt, E. Bouvier, R. Stempel, M. Rafferty, C. Nord, J. Lillibridge, C. Lawhon, H. Dworkin, R. Tancrell. Second Row: S. Gunter, W. Rogler, R. Litman, A. Nedvin, T. Weber, J. Daly, R. Hajec, J. Brown, N. Harris, E. Wiot. Third Row: C. Tyson, D. Pinkler, S. Hamilton, C. Collins, L. Price, T. Lekas, A. Shahian, W. Knoblock, H. Pierce. Fourth Row: T. Coghlin, W. Nowell, E. Fraser, B. Paul, V. Lucander, J. Welsh, C. Walters, P. Rotondo, H. Koelh. Fifth Row: D. Butterworth, H. Dixon, D. Penkus, A. Kennard. STUDENT President Robert C. Stem pel This year Tech saw the creation of a new type of stu¬ dent governing body with a basic idea behind its forma¬ tion of gaining a broader representation of the student body. The plan was to build the organization as two sep¬ arate, yet closely integrated bodies. These bodies are known as the Tech Senate and the Council of Presidents. The Senate has sixteen members which include the President of the Institute and one other faculty member, the presidents of campus organizations, and two elected members of each class, the Speaker of the Council of Presidents, and a presiding officer elected from the senior class by the entire student body. This group meets weekly to discuss and act on problems pertaining to the various student groups in general and to the student body as a whole. For the purpose of carrying out its duties the Senate is endowed with certain powers. Among these are the ability to freeze the assets of any class not adhering to the rules of the Senate, the direct control of all freshman hazing activities, and the drafting and revision of all class constitutions. The membership of the council of Presidents consists of the presidents of the campus organizations in addition Tech Senate From Row, left to right : B. Kelly, R. Lucey, R. Stempel, R. Beckett, P. Jones. Second Row: R. DeLuca, R. Ashbaugh, H. Nowick, K. Joyce, A. Eisenberg. Page One ‘Hundred Jwenty-tieo GOVERNMENT to a faculty advisor. This group meets once a month to deal with the problems of these organizations. The most important duty of the Council of Presidents is the administration of the Activities Eligibility Code. Under this code the students participation in activities is not limited but he is limited in the number of activities in which he may hold office or a position of responsibil¬ ity. The purposes of this code are to distribute the re¬ sponsibilities and to prevent a student from undertaking more extracurricular activities than he can safely handle. One major accomplishment of the two bodies in this, their first year of existence, was the drafting of a suitable constitution to govern their own activity. Early in the school year it was completed and ratified by the student body. Included in this constitution was the previously mentioned eligibility code. Other significant achieve¬ ments this year were the granting of activity points to members of the lacrosse team and the awarding of keys to members of the Tech Council. The success of the new plan cannot be judged as yet; however, both bodies are functioning smoothly and their separate and combined successes lead to a bright outlook for the future. m Speaker Richard J. Lucey Council of ' Presidents First Row, left to right : H. Manseau, H. Sauer, R. Schultz, R. Lucey, R. Stempel, T. Shawwaf. Second Row: L. Horrigan, A. Hall, E. Bloom, P. Leikkanen, C. Nord, P. Horstmann, P. Jones, E. Simonian, H. Dworkin. Page One Hundred Jwenty-three Seated: J. McHugh £AE; Prof D Johnson, Sec.; Prof. C. Schiefley, Chairman; A. Burke @X; J. Dudevoir Standing: R. Stone LXA; M. Levine AEn; P. Leikkanen ATfi; W. Anderson v j)E; K. Joyce ©K$; P. Jones J rA Interfraternity (foundl The work of the Interfraternity Council involves mat¬ ters pertinent to every fraternity. This past year found the council revising the pledging schedule, erecting a memorial to the late Admiral Culverius, and presenting “Snow Ball Saturnalia” as their annual winter ball. Rushing each fall constitutes the biggest job of the body. Until this year the entire rushing program was concentrated into a period of a few short weeks. Many students and faculty felt that much of the value of the rushing program was lost because of this concentration, and that often both the fraternities and the freshmen were caused undue hardships. Therefore, the problem was sent to the I.F. Council for solution. We all have seen the excellent results of their work. The rushing period was extended to December 4, and rushing nights were more widely dispersed. A second feature of this year’s work that the council can be proud of is the erection of a memorial to our late president, Admiral Wat Tyler Culverius. “The Ad¬ miral” was a great friend of the fraternities and a staunch supporter of their ideals. It was the Admiral who donated the silver trophy which is awarded as the coveted General Excellence Prize. As he helped to elevate the high stand¬ ing of the I.F. Council, so does the Council, in partial thanks, help perpetuate his fine name forever in the eyes and minds of Tech men, by erecting a bust in his honor, a permanent tribute to his undivided support of Tech’s fraternity life. I.F. Ball. Student Christian c Association What can a Tech man do when he wants a change of pace from the scholastic grind or just a few moments of relaxation? The Student Christian Association answers these needs. The freshman first sees the dormitory game- room, maintained by the S.C.A. During the week before classes begin in the fall, he is acquainted with the cam¬ pus in an orientation program conducted by the S.C.A. During the regular class day, students, especially those who commute, look for a lounge and a cafeteria to spend a free period or their noon hour. They soon discover the Riley House, an S.C.A. facility for their convenience. Come Wednesday at 11 A.M., many students welcome the break which is provided by the assembly . . . another program sponsored and financed by the S.C.A. Then there is that time when the students and the faculty get together for an evening of entertainment at the Tech Carnival, sponsored by the S.C.A. The Tech Bible and Blotter are another part of the Association’s program. Besides serving the students and faculty with these activities and facilities, the Student Christian Associa¬ tion works in direct conjunction with the Y.M.C.A. and other Christian-sponsored organizations throughout the country to promote a healthy and beneficial environment for everyone connected with the school. Today ' s assembly has the added attraction . . . Between class line-up First Row, left to right : E. Coghlin, R. Stempel, H. Manseau. Second Row: R. Kirkpatrick, E. Samonian, M. Gordon. Page One Hundred Twenty-five First Row, left to right: A. McGowan, D. Twitchel, J. Taylor, H. Sauer, J. Buzzi. Second Row: R. Galligan, R. Normand, C. Sullivan, R. Ashbaugh, D. Edfors. Third Row 1 : A. Vine, J. O’Meara, D. O’Meara, A. Lee, N. Fischer Man with a Horn. ' Boyntonians Near the top on the W.P.I. popularity poll are the Boyntonians. Little is heard from this small group of musicians until dance time when they roll out their in¬ struments and burst forth with harmony and melody to entertain and provide dance music for Tech men and their dates. The Boyntonians play at all Tech dances except the “strictly formals” and their renown has spread through¬ out Worcester County so that they obtain many dance jobs from high schools and colleges in and around Worces¬ ter. This year they played, among other places, at North, Worcester State Teachers College, and Clark University. It is amazing how the Boyntonians are able to stay in tune and keep together to produce the rhythm and sound that they do with the few practice sessions they hold. Because of the many other time-consuming activities which are present on the campus, practice is held only one afternoon a week. Yet, from this one practice comes some of the best dance music and entertainment heard on the hill during the course of the year. The leader of the Boyntonians this past year was Norm Fisher. Norm’s main headache was in the brass section. However, this and his other difficulties were soon cleared up by men like Charlie Sullivan and Dick Ashbaugh, on the trombone and Hal Sauer, on lead sax. These, along with the other able musicians in the group, made this year’s Boyntonians one of the best. Because of the many requests for Dixieland, Norm formed, last fall, a small combo from the members of the Boyntonians. This was called the Boyntonians’ Dixie¬ land Five and added color to the already fine dance band. The Boyntonians showed their true mettle in their first dance of the season, the Varsity Club Dance, when the Institute’s power supply failed. In the twenty minutes of complete darkness that resulted, the boys kept right on playing and entertained the group with “The Saints” and other renditions. Considering this year’s record of the Boyntonians, we on the hill were lucky to have such a fine group of stu¬ dent musicians, for they certainly did a fine job. Sauer but not sour. Urn-pa-pa When the Saints came marching in. (Starching ' Band No college campus is quite complete without its noisy, boisterous and well-drilled marching band. Tech is the proud possessor of one of these illustrious organizations. Freshmen first get to know of the group on the Friday night before the first big game when they are routed from their study desks by the blare of a trumpet and the beat of a base drum. The purpose of this semi-riot is the an¬ nual tour of the fraternity houses which precedes the equally annual bonfire and pep rally. The band’s work doesn’t stop there of course, but con¬ tinues on into the next day or any day that there is a home game for that matter, where they contribute a large share toward building up the crowd’s and the team’s spirit. The band members firmly entrench themselves on the forty yard line and accompany the cheerleaders and the team with music, tempo and all-around good fun, add¬ ing to the crowd’s joyous afternoon. When football season finally rolls by, the members doff their long woolies and head indoors to prepare for their two big concerts, the first of which is given in a general assembly. The concert may include anything from a lion’s roar through a baton twirling exhibition up to a circus tumbling act which is put on by the cheerleaders. The second of the concerts is presented as part of the annual Parents Day program. Director “Bill” Lynch does an amazing job of selecting the different musical arrangements and leading his march¬ ing, concert band. The presentations of the band are well received and greatly appreciated by the music-loving students and parents. Front Row, left to right: D. Briggs, R. Campbell, E. Wetherhold, J. Taylor, H. Sauer, W. McLeod, R. Kleid, P. Vine, A. Girard, C. Sullivan. Second Row: R. Emery, M. Levine, W. Taylor, R. Heath, R. Ashbaugh, W. Lynch, J. O’Meara, F. Rehberg, A. Lee, R. Nor- mand, R. DeLuca. Third Row: S. Bello, D. Edfors, N. Grover, S. Poultney, L. Price, A. Straus, F. DeNoyers, T. French, D. Craig. V First Row, left to right : H. Manseau, R. Crane, C. Tyson, C. Adams, R. Trancrell, E. Nesman, C. Green, E. Schneider, A. Girard, M. Cappers, R. Kangas. Second Row: J. Demetry, B. Wilder, H. Barton, G. Rodes, E. Blakeslee, A. Hamilton, N. Beal, F. Rehberg, B. Fait, W. Ropier, K. Germance, A. Hall. Third Row: D. Hoagland, R. Saxton, D. Lathrop, P. Morse, G. Crosbey, K. Preston, B. Sealy, C. John¬ son, D. Todd. T. French, R. Heath, T. Talbot, R. Johnson, E. Nelson, H. Tenney. Qlee Qlub The Tech Clee Club almost turned co-ed this year as it combined with Becker Junior College in several concerts during the season. The first formal effort with Becker was at Westboro. two weeks before Christmas, and the com¬ bination food (lunch after the concert), women, and song was the perfect way to start off a great year. Later in the season the songsters travelled to the House in the Pines (-woods), the l niversity of Rhode Island. Leslie College, (the campus where Tech men are treated like kings), and Bridgewater State Teachers College (which w ill it be boys, steak or lobster? ). Of course, no matter where we went, the bus never left for home on time due to the usual number of — well, she - lived - just-dow n-the-block-and- —’s — and — she was a real swell girl, and she had 12:30’s. and the moon was so nice, and —’s — and or — WOW! ! !’s. The Technicords. that heptet-plus-one-half-pint-(of chuckles), (Emil Schneider), had a real busy year as they sang for several of the organizations in and around the wire city. However, there still seems to be some doubt concerning the origin of the surreptitious sixth that would occasionally wind its way into various and sundry chords. According to last reports, Sam (Dave Dayton) had nar¬ rowed it down to one of the members of the octet (now thet figgers, don ' t it?). It was rumored that prexy Hank M. got writer’s cramp several times during the year writing to the presidents of the other glee clubs for the sole purpose (it says here) of maintaining the usual high standard of social relationship which Tech has always enjoyed. The club’s primary objective has always been to sing well, a goal achieved only through the superb leadership and understanding which director Clifford Green has al¬ ways displayed—To Cliff, a most deserved—“Well done.” Seated: G. Green. Standing: H. Manseau, H. Barton, N. Beale, A. Hamilton, C. Adams, E. Schneider, B. Fait, E. Nelson, D. Dayton. Harmony prevails A Varsity £lub The Varsity Club gets ahead. Although it is the youngest organization on campus, the Varsity Club has strived to play a leading role in school activities. Founded at W.P.I. in 1950, the club has already contributed much to school life both in sports and social fields. To gain membership in this group a person must have obtained a varsity letter in a recognized sport. In this manner all varsity athletes have been banded together into one large family. During the past year the campus dandies found the boys putting on no fewer than two large dances. At the annual fall sports dance the members provided the school with its first real social get- together of the year while the spring varsity club week¬ end could be called the last major event on the social calendar. Being young, the organization is still expanding and it already has many well chosen objectives. The primary one on this list is the supplying of club members who need financial aid with a number of school textbooks. Because this is oidy a loan, these books become available to each succeeding class. Other objectives are: to develop a strong sense of school spirit among the active student body; to help the athletic department when they are in need of ticket-sellers, refreshment vendors, and general handy men at home sporting events; to run elections for athletic council members in the spring of each year and to contribute to the college, gifts that would help the general school facilities. Noteworthy among these gifts has been a set of fine furniture that was donated for the women’s rest room in the gymnasium. Aside from doing these things the club held monthly meetings, one of which was the annual smoker at the Hydraulics Lab. in Chaffins. The officers who presided over these meetings were chosen from the executive council which consists of the captains of all the athletic teams. This council twice a year elects from its members a president, secretary and treasurer. For the first half senior year these officers were: Robert J. Schultz, presi¬ dent; Stanley C. Clevenger, secretary; and Donald J. Grenier, treasurer. Front Row, left to right: E. Schneider, J. Alekshun, D. Grenier, S. Clevenger, R. Schultz, P. Horstmann, E. Bouvier, P. Brown, G. Brown, J. Warren. Second Row: P. Zanini, A. Szypula, R. DeLuca, A. Scancella, R. McBride, R. Lucey, R. Ledoux, P. Jones, F. Barry, R. Silven, E. Corujo, D. Taylor, B. Ketunuti, H. Painter. Third Row: R. Billings, D. Striby, H. Brown, T. Mahar, J. Porter, J. Concordia, D. Lussier, B. Sealy, R. Neunherz, A. Nedvin, A. Hall, H. Pierce, R. Morgan, R. Holden, R. Stevens. Last Row: H. Tenney, R. Bazinet, E. Bloom, S. Staples, W. Power, J. Rogers, P. Leikkanen, G. Strom, K. Joyce, F. Clark, G. Fauteux, T. Shawwaf. First Row, left to right: B. Kelly, E. Bouvier, P. Leavitt, R. Beaudet, D. Mur¬ phy, L. Horrigan, R. Quintin, A. Petit, F. Ghmari, R. DeLuca. Second Row: R. Normand, A. Scancella, 0. Besette, A. McGowan, R. LaPlume, A. Girard, J. Doherty, J. Dunne, E. Galavotti, B. Ricciardi, J. Borge, P. Vine, B. Le- mieux, A. Szypula, J. Fado, H. Painter. Third Row ' : D. Crimmins, E. DeNoyers, P. Ottowitz, J. Boggio, T. Coghlin, H. Clarkson, R. Morin, R. Emery, J. Heenan, D. Girard, J. Daly, R. Hajec, P. Zanini, J. Walsh, R. Campbell, F. Goudey, T. Chapman. Fourth Row: J. Porter, R. Griffin, R. Ledoux, W. Zavat- kay, J. Hoban, R. Pearce, J. Duddy, R. Barlow, E. Gallini, R. Frascatore, W. Orlik, R. Hayes, J. Gill, W. Smith, D. Grenon. Fifth Row: J. Nash, N. Be- rard, N. Torpeka, R. Boyea, R. Schultz, R. Kaulbach, W. O’Niel, R. Delahunt, R. Tino, G. Strom, K. Joyce, R. Galli- gan, J. Menghi, S. Gardella, F. Dillon, R. Pearson, D. Butterworth, V. Lachen- bach, W. Pendleton, R. Bedard. Newman £lub Debating £lub The year 1915 saw many changes in our world, both at home and abroad. In Europe a war of terrible conse¬ quences had begun; in Worcester the Newman Club took its place on Boynton Hill. The Newman Club was organized to provide religious and cultural surroundings for Catholic students at non¬ sectarian colleges. Since its conception, it has grown to such size that it now has affiliated clubs on almost every secular college campus in the United States. At the first meeting this year the Newmanites were welcomed by Father Brabson, the club chaplain. Monthly meetings were held at the Newman Club Center on Salis¬ bury Street, a modern, well-equipped building to which club members can retreat on weekends to enjoy television, reading, or “les belles jeunes filles.” One of the more impressive features of the club meetings is the number of prominent Catholic clergy and laymen who present religious and scientific discussions to the club members. Each year joint meetings are held with Worcester State Teachers, Clark, and Becker Junior College. During the spring the club puts on one of the major social events on the Tech timetable. The Worcester Tech Debating Society is made up of a staunch group of individuals who, along with their reg¬ ular school work, also find time for a little mental gym¬ nastics now and then. This society is by no means one of the larger campus activities, but in relation to its size, it has always done its share of spreading the good name of Worcester Tech wherever a debate was held. The competi¬ tion is held against colleges of all sizes under the able guidance of Dr. Donald Johnson of the History Depart¬ ment and Prof. Kennedy of the English Department All of the debating done by the club is in intercollegiate circles; some of its keenest competition comes in the in¬ tercity debates with our nearby rivals Holy Cross and Clark. The debating society provides a way for future engineers to broaden their education by learning to talk on their feet, one of the musts for a successful engineer. Seated: C. McDonough, Prof. D. John¬ son, H. Dworkin, C. Baehrecke. Stand¬ ing: L. Dworkin, P. Selig, D. Pinkler, D. Hoskinson, H. Koehl. Page One Jhitulred Thirty i First Row, left to right: J. Virkus, Professor Sanger, T. Shawwaf, C. Baeh- recke. Second Row: M. Chan, F. Chin, S. Amranand, A. Eisenberg, H. Dworkin. Cosmopolitan Club Discussion of world affairs, social and political, with the primary objective of further understanding the prob¬ lems of the world, is the principal goal of the Cosmopoli¬ tan Club. Through its extensive discussions and debates, often highlighted by featured speakers, the club attempts to better understand world difficulties through the integra¬ tion of facts and reasoning through discussion. “Arab Nationalism in North Africa,” Capitalism and Socialism,” and “Racial Intermarriage” were three important dis¬ cussions on the agenda for this term. Another activity of the club is participation in seminars at other colleges and universities in the New England area as well as entertaining of guests from other schools. In this capacity the members have served well in past years, and have done even better this year with the ac¬ quisition of money from the Activity Fund. Two parties, one in each term, compose the social life and created a well-rounded program. The extreme interest of the members is evident in their willingness to donate their extra time for the benefit of the club. Throughout Worcester and the outlying districts individual members lecture on their native countries or in other capacities in which they are well versed. Their only reward is self-satisfaction derived from the feeling that perhaps one more person has learned that, “Human¬ ity is above all Nations.” jCiterary The Literary Club in the past few years has undergone a metamorphosis. Its activities and interests have wan¬ dered into fields not usually considered those of such an organization. At gatherings held within the past year the school’s curriculum was discussed, a Scrabble tournament was played and classical music was listened to. These varied activities gave the club’s meaning a new flavor which was tasted and enjoyed by the student body. The beginning of this school year saw the organization acquiring a new faculty advisor whose talents were found to be limitless. His folk tunes and guitar were most en¬ tertaining. Under Professor Sellar’s guiding thoughts, the group has continued its expanding program; one of the most notable events was the group’s excursion through the Worcester Art Museum. The future of the Literary Society’s activities will be governed only by the limitations of its environment. Political discussions, theater parties, and the annual ban¬ quet lie in store for those who wish to learn and live. Front Row, left to right: R. Seaberg, J. Papparella, F. Herring, A. Larocque, R. Silven, D. Stone. Rear: J. Lilli- bridge, J. Braley, G. Brown. First Row, left to right-. A. Kid, A. Kennard, A. Spark, R. Wright, A. Lead, J. Archer. Second Row: T. Onderdonk, T. French, S. Radin, J. Warren, N. Har¬ ris, C. Harris. Third Row: H. Clark¬ son, P. Ottowitz, P. French. Camera Club Do you like to figure distance, light, opening, speed, film, and a dozen other factors when taking a picture?— do you love to spend your money on yellow filters to filter out clouds, and on red filters to filter out yellow filters— if so, you are a ripe candidate for the Camera Club. This year, with Larry Hensehel behind the shutter, the club, composed of about thirty members, gave each member a full measure of enjoyment. It sponsored, jointly with the Tech News, photo contests which brought a large turnout of pictures; it provided complete darkroom facilities which, this year, were completely remodeled with some new equipment being added. In general, it offered to Techmen interested in photography, from freshmen with Brownies to seniors with Leicas, an opportunity to fur¬ ther their interest in an entertaining and often profitable hobby. Radio C b After the sun has set, when radio interference is at a minimum, and when all good students are studying or reveling, there can be seen a lonely light shining down from the attic of the M.S. building or in a dismal in¬ accessible corner of the E.E. laboratory. If it were pos¬ sible, a glance would reveal a maze of instruments, dials, and meters operated by a radio man under the common alias of WIYK. This constitutes the primary pastime of the Radio Club members. The club is engineered by Ned Roub, president, as¬ sisted by Anthony Berg, treasurer, who is responsible for all resistors, condensers, currents, and frequencies, as well as currency. As secretary, Arthur Kennard keeps all the schematics and diagrams, while Richard Wright is chief sparky. Other activities of the club include weekly meetings featuring guest speakers, and attendance at the National Radio Conference, but the all important satisfaction is in making friends all over the nation by electromagnetic undulations. First Row, left to right: K. Wakeen, G. Sutton, L. Hensehel, R. Beaudet, R. Chans, P. Bedard. Second Row: M. Chan, N. Lawrence, R. Baer, S. Econo- mou, P. Selig, D. Butterworth, J. Mc¬ Hugh, S. Gardella, J. Demetry, S. Radin, D. Tompkins, A. Kamishlian, R. Crane. Seated, left to right: V. Moruzzi, L. Baker, W. Taylor, E. Ahlstrom, W. Grover. Standing: R. Bis, R. Wilson, R. Schmidt. ss sn . . Nautical £lub The Junior Navy, or Nautical Club if you prefer, is one of our hardest working and most competitive organiza¬ tions on the Hill. They represent the Engineers in regat¬ tas against such schools as Dartmouth, Brown, Yale, Har¬ vard, Tufts, Coast Guard, M.I.T., Williams, Holy Cross and other colleges. At Lake Quinsigamond the club keeps four dinks which the junior helmsmen can sail at any time. Plans for a boat house, to be located at Indian Lake, have been completed. Under the able leadership of skippers Jim Kubik, Ar¬ nold Hall, Howie Brown, Ralph Johnson, Ralph Stevens, Don Stone and Norris Harris, the club held its own under stiff competition during the past season. Don Illingsworth, Doug Wylde and other freshmen make the club’s future activities look bright. The new officers, Arnold Hall, Jim Kubik and Howie Brown, are continuing the great work of their predeces¬ sors in co-ordinating the organization and in completing the arrangements to procure the boat house. While rummaging through some old books, we came across an old proverb that proposes that there are two classes of people in the world: just plain, ordinary folks and physicists. What it is that separates ordinary people from physicists, nobody knows. Perhaps it is just that you can’t be near one of those superhumans with 4D minds for very long without feeling so inferior that you could crawl away and die; these physicists do calcula¬ tions in their heads that an ordinary engineer can’t do with an eighty inch slide rule and a digital computer. Physicists are the object of ridicule, reverence, pity and doubt. Would you believe that a person could jump over a house on Pluto just because a physicist told you so? It is said that the gesture implied by rotating a finger against the temple was first applied significantly to (who else?) the physicists. Three years ago these extraordinary young wizards resolved their components into a single vector and are now valiantly waging a war against a host of jealous engineers. This vector is the A.S.P. 1. ry 9 . r- 1 U ;vy - V ' j • ■ p ft % 1 Y i jk ■ - Jfiii. Hj ht f i G ' [ •« f r y i ■ , ■ L v I Um K Mi ■§ ft ■r A ft - ' M Front Row, left to right: D. Illing¬ worth, H. Brown, J. Kubik, A. Hall, B. Paul, N. Harris. Second Row: F. Brown, T. Hansen, D. Button, R. Chap¬ man, G. Gulhranson, W. O’Neil, J. Archer, R. Samiljan, R. Griffin, L. Toomajian, A. Camislien. Third Row: N. Taupeka, T. French, P. Morse, A. Blank, D. Lathrop, T. Chapman, W. Kress, A. Vine. Page One Hundred Jbirty-tbree AIEE-IRE The American Institute of Electrical Engineers and the Institute of Radio Engineers have been a joint organiza¬ tion at Tech since 1946. Both organizations are promi¬ nent national electrical engineering societies who promote a combined Student Chapter here at Worcester Tech. The members of the organization are kept up to date on new developments in industry to alleviate the abrupt change from college to industry. This is made possible by invit¬ ing guest engineers from well known companies to their meetings who give talks and demonstrations on new tech¬ nical developments. This year, meetings were held once a month and the subjects covered ranged from digital computers to Gen¬ eral Electric’s new development, “Creative Thinking.” The annual Spark’s Party was held on November 19 with dancing, entertainment, electrical exhibits, skits and lots of fun. In the spring, student papers were presented and prizes awarded to the winners who later presented their papers at the district conventions of the AIEE and IRE. The Student Faculty Forum was also held with many con¬ structive suggestions presented by the students. Many thanks to Prof. Grogan, our more than capable adviser, who helped us immensely throughout the year. The officers for the past year were: Chairman, Earl Bloom; AIEE Secretary, Dick Lucey; and IRE Secretary, Alan Petit. Seated : G. Wootton, G. Sutton, H. Manseau, R. Goldman, P. Sohoonmaker, R. Lucey, E Bloom, A. Petit. B. Grogan, R. Kee, J. Gilbert, M. Chan. Second Row: K. Wakeen, C. Stacy, .1. Warren, K. Hermance, 0. Powell. E. Shoppe, A. Light, C. Whitney, P. Bedard. M. Gordon. L. Morgan. G. Dudevoir, E. Johansson, R. Tancrell, E. Corujo, R. Diamond. Third Row: D. Davton, R. Crane, S. Gunter, J. Bandarra, J. Archer, D Girard, W. Belanger. J. MacHarg. B. Sealy, A. Plug, A. Adamson, W. Saxton, T. Wright. R. Stone. C. Collins, H. Harris, P. Nessman. H. Baker, R. Morgan, E. Bouvier, E. Nelson, C. Lawhon. Fourth Row: R. Barlow, W. Pendleton, D. Provost, R. Heath, Z. Coulomb, A. Switch, R. Wright, R. Neunherz, D. Stuart, J. Brown, G. Crosby, J. Welsh. S. Hamilton, C. Walters, R. Bedard, A. Fuse, A. Twitchell. Seated: J. Duff, J. Rogers, A. Papaioannou, R. Emery, C. Burwick, P. Jones, R. Lemieux, F. Gamari, D. Butterworth, R. Bard well, K. Russell. Second Row: A. Scan- cella. R. Samiljan, E. Schneider, R. Kirkpatrick, D. Pinkler, A. Nedvin, J. Virkus, A. Freedberg, A. Hamilton, R. Skelton, M. Cappers, P. Stephens, H. Pierce, E. Wiot. Last Row: J. Nash, J. Minott, W. LaPointe, R. Yates. W. Kress, G. Long, J. Derby, R. Lit- man, T. Lekas, F. Tucker, R. Rodin, F. Rehberg, P. Bourdon, L. Dworkin. AIChE For the past fifteen years, the student chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers has been an active and successful organization on the Tech scene. The purpose of the AIChE is to promote interest among the students in their chosen field as well as to keep them abreast of new and significant developments in Chemical Engineering. Meetings are held once a month and usually feature speakers who are prominent members of industry. Films are very often shown to illustrate pictorially the many different applications of Chemical Engineering. The AIChE also offers its members a definite social program, part of which is the Unit Op Hop. This unique dance is held in the unit operations laboratory where the dancers have an opportunity to rub elbows with dryers, evaporators, stills, and packing towers under more relax¬ ing circumstances. Also on the social calendar is the Spring picnic at which faculty members and students alike get together to enjoy themselves with various games and refreshments and take a break from homework and studies. The officers for this year were: Phil Jones, President; Cliff Burwick, Vice-President; Ray Lemieux, Secretary; and Dick Emery, Treasurer. Doctor Kranich is the chap¬ ter’s faculty adviser. Vogc One 7-hitulred 7birty-four ASME The American Society of Mechanical Engineers is a professional organization in which all students majoring in mechanical engineering are eligible for membership. This affiliation may be continued after graduation; in this way the student gains a view of the practical side of me¬ chanical engineering and professional life. Contributing to the educational benefits is the society’s excellent publication which contains interesting and in¬ formative articles about technical achievements in the field. Each member receives a subscription to this maga¬ zine. About once a month a meeting of the student branch is held. After a short discussion of business, a talk usually supplemented with a movie is given by a qualified speaker from some modern progressive industry. Also, the student members are urged to write papers on a technical subject of their own choice to be presented in competition with other members at a student branch meeting reserved for this purpose. The winner has the opportunity to compete with winners from other student branches at the yearly regional conference. First Row, left to right: K. Ducayet, H. Barton, R. Foisie, H. Tenney, J. McHugh, R. Hagglund, J. Edfors, G. Strom, Prof. Scott, R. Stempel, H. Schoek, R. Holden. Second Row: C. Nord, H. Koehl, F. Ogozalek, W. Peterson, E. Bernstein, H. Smith, J. O’Meara, D. Twitchel, I. Darwin, D. Gilda, W. van Keuren, R. Kleid, J. Brown, N. Fischer, E. Coghlin, R. Frederick, V. Lucander. Third Row: R. Sellars, R. Robinson, J. Calhoun, R. Quintin, A. Hall, R. Rotelli, B. Riccardi, J. Waskiewicz, C. Timon- shenko, F. Barry, C. Sullivan, R. Tent, L. Blomstrom, J. Green, P. Horstmann, R. Sil¬ van. Fourth Row: N. Beale, R. Mulno, W. Nowel, R. Alvey, W. Rostrum, D. Rising, A. Tanner, J. Virkus, N. Lawrence, R. Basil, B. Paul, P. Leavitt, J. Menghi, D. Bagley, W. Power, J. Hanks, R. Beckett. ASCE Was the Student Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers glad to move out of Boynton Hall? To answer this question you should look at what the Society has accomplished at Kaven. The student lounge has been turned into the chapter headquarters and read¬ ing room. The French Picture Memorial has been moved into the front alcove and the chapter has donated a build¬ ing directory which can be seen in the main corridor. Aside from this work around Kaven the organization has proved to be an active organization on the campus. Monthly meetings were held to help the students foster a professional outlook on engineering. The meeting which saw twenty-five nurses in attendance as guests did much to aid this development. To supplement these meetings the chapter also took field trips to nearby engineering projects. Congratulations should go to A1 Pollin for the job he did editing “Civil Sidelines.” Officers for the past year were Robert J. Schultz, presi¬ dent; Tarek M. Shawwaf, vice president; Lawrence B. Horrigan, secretary; and George A. Rodes, treasurer. Prof. F. J. Sanger was the faculty advisor. Front Row, left to right: J. Bryce, A. Pollin, M. Rafferty, T. Shawwaf, R. Schultz, F. J. Sanger, Faculty Adv., L. Horrigan, J. Buzzi, N. Carignan, J. Dunne, R. McBride. Second Row: P. Brown, R. Baer, C. Healy, J. Daly, N. Ferrer, R. Giro, L. Irvine, P. Rotondo, A. Shahian, R. Galligan, A. Atkins. Third Row: J. Virkus, T. Thornburn, C. Baehrecke, K. France, W. Griffiths, D. Taylor, C. Adams, N. Armstrong, R. Godin, A. Lee, B. Ketunuti. Page One Hundred Jbirty-five A THLETICS I Muff and Fete Football The 1954 football team, by its UNDEFEATED and UNTIED record stamped itself as one of the finest ever to represent W.P.I. on the gridiron. Not since 1938 had a Crimson and Gray team gone through a season unde¬ feated. This success was not accomplished overnight, as many long hours of hard work and sweat went into mak¬ ing this year’s team as great as it was. Three weeks before the start of school, Head, Coach Bob Pritchard and his aides, Charlie McNulty and Merl Norcross, along with Co-Captains Edouard “Muff” Bouvier and Pete Horst- mann greeted the ’54 squad, and thus began the long road of cleats, pads and bruises. This road came to an end late in the afternoon on Nov. 6th, when our Engineers walked off the field, victorious in their last game. The outlook for a successful season looked very prom¬ ising as the Engineers went through their pre-season drills as only two lettermen were lost from last year’s team. W hen the Boynton Hillers more than held their own in scrimmages with Tufts and Fort Devens, optimism ran a little higher. So it was a well-prepared, confident team that left Worcester on Oct. 1, bound for Brooklyn, New York, for its opener with Brooklyn College. late Saturday afternoon, the radio flashed the results of our opening game. When the awesome final score of 61 to 0 was announced, Tech men blinked their eyes in amazement, for a momentous score like that was unheard of in W.P.I. football history. Then we understood the significance of the game, for we began to realize that the pre-season predictions were true, and that this was an outstanding and powerful football team, a team with a great scoring punch and a strong defense. As the score indicates, BROOKLYN COLLEGE was not an exceptionally strong opponent, but our Engineers scored at will and held the New Yorkers’ combined of¬ fense to a mere 34 yards. The first time the Tech men get their hands on the hall, they marched 64 yards for a touchdown; that was the ballgame. This initial win was strictly a team victory with seven players getting into the scoring column. Earl Bloom, George Strom and Don Lussier, each with two touchdowns, paced the hard-hitting Tech attack which didn’t let up until the final whistle. Packed stands and cheering followers greeted the En¬ gineers as they played host to MASSACHUSETTS MARI¬ TIME ACADEMY at Alumni Field. With the score from the Brooklyn game fresh in our minds, we were all eager to see if the team was as good as the score indicated. When the final gun sounded and W.P.I. emerged the vic¬ tor, 26 to 7, there no doubt in the minds of the Tech fol¬ lowers that this was one of the best teams turned out by Coach Pritchard here on the Hill; one that had an excel¬ lent chance of going through the season undefeated. The game itself was very exciting from the spectator viewpoint. On the first play from scrimmage, Joe Alek- shun alertly pounced on a Maritime fumble to give the Engineers the ball on the visitor’s 20 yard line. From here they drove to pay dirt, with Tommy Mahar sneaking into the end zone. The sailors fought back quickly, however, to lead 7 to 6 as the initial period ended. The Engineers came right back, scoring on a beautifully executed play with Don Grenier taking a toss from Mahar, and then pitching to Earl Bloom five yards behind the nearest defender. From here on in, it was all Tech as they pushed across two scores, with Skip Porter and Paul Kerrigan getting credit for the touchdowns. Unsung hero Page One Hundred Jbirty-cigbt On the following Saturday, the Engineers traveled to Middletown, Conn, to take on a strong WESLEYAN eleven, a team which W.P.I. had not beaten on the grid¬ iron in eleven attempts. The Engineers were not to be de¬ nied, however, for they broke the “jinx” and rolled over the Cardinals to the tune of 9 to 0. It was our defense and especially our hard charging line that told the story in this game, as time after time men like Muff Bouvier and Don Taylor would put a quick end to Wesleyan offensive threats. The game was a de¬ fensive struggle for three quarters, with the only scoring coming in the second period when our slide rule jockeys scored all nine points. Joe Concordia and Ron Walters, two more of our sturdy linemen, set up Tech’s only touch¬ down, as Joe deflected an attempted Red Bird pass into the arms of Walters, who scampered all the way to the 10 yard stripe. Earl Bloom and Don Grenier brought it to the one, where Tom Mahar sneaked into the. end zone. The try for the point was wide and Tech had a shaky six point lead. Just before the half ended, the Engineers took over on the host team’s twenty and after an unsuccessful pass, Earl Bloom split the uprights with a 25 yard field goal to add three more points to the score. The second half saw Next Play . . Tech holding Wesleyan well in check and when the final gun sounded, W.P.I. had a hard earned victory under its belt. During the following week, the team, as well as the whole campus, was busily preparing for Homecoming weekend. On Saturday amidst the excitement over the various fraternity displays and the return of many alumni, a powerful COAST GUARD eleven invaded the Worcester campus. From all advance notices, the visitors from New London were expected to give the Engineers Front Row, left to right: Art Rudman, Joe Alekshun, Don Taylor, Joe Concordia, Pete Horstman, Ed Bouvier, Tom Mahar, Don Grenier, Bob Schultz, Earl Bloom. Second Row: Mike Stephens, Bob Purple, George Strom, Vern Johnson, Hank Nowick, Bob Becket, Don Lus- sier. Third Row: Skip Porter, Stu Staples, Paul Kerrigan, Hal Tenney, Richie Stevens, Charlie Johnston, John Carrol, George Klimchack. Fourth Row: Joe Borge, Bill Segulin, Roland Cormier, Stan Graveline, Dave Crimmins, Roger Billings, Gordon Page. Rear: Manager Walt Powers, Coaches Charlie McNulty, Bob Pritchard, Merle Norcross. Every game was the game, every play was the play. a rough afternoon, and even though the game was hard fought from beginning to end, the well-prepared and defense-minded Engineers came out on top, 6 to 0. Sophomore Paul Kerrigan, who weighs in at 143 pounds, was the hero of the game, as this Tech speedster returned a Coast Guard punt 46 yards for the only score of the struggle. For three periods the defenses of both teams sparkled. Time and again the visitors drove deep into Tech territory, only to be stopped cold by the Engi¬ neer defense led by Co-Captains Pete Horstmann and Muff Bouvier. The only flaw in the sailor’s pattern came when Kerrigan broke loose with the aid of some key blocks thrown by George Strom, Joe Alekshun and Skip Porter. This score came midway in the final quarter and after stopping an ensuing Coast Guard drive on the Tech 14, the Engineers controlled the ball and ran out the clock. The large Homecoming Day crowd was treated to a close, hard-fought, interesting ball game, and it left the field realizing that this was a powerful as well as colorful Tech team. On to Troy went the Engineers where they easily took RENSSELAER over the hurdles to the tune of 26 to 6. The win ran our undefeated streak to five and the campus was alive with the expectation of next week’s game and the possibility of finishing the season with a clean slate. On a rain soaked field, our Engineers not only com¬ pletely stopped Willie Lick and company, but sprung sophomore fullback Don Lussier loose for three touch¬ downs. There was only one score in the first half, this coming when Muff Bouvier pounced on a fumble to set up a Tech drive that was climaxed when Skip Porter crashed into the end zone from five yards out. During the second half, it was all Lussier as he crossed the goal line once in the third period and twice in the final quarter. R.P.I.’s only score came midway in the last quarter to climax a march of 70 yards. The damage had been done, however, and Tech started the journey home thinking only of next week’s finale with the invaders from Vermont and the strong possibility of an undefeated season. At approximately 4:30 on Saturday afternoon Novem¬ ber 6, 1954, bedlam broke loose on the W.P.I. campus. Coach Pritchard was boisterously carried off the field on the shoulders of a tired but happy team. The two goal posts came crashing to the ground and shouting mobs of students scrambled for the pieces. They had done it! The first time in sixteen years that a Tech team had finished the season undefeated. NORWICH had been thoroughly beaten 33 to 0. Page One Hundred forty This game was a brilliant team win as the hard charg¬ ing Tech forward wall completely bottled up Norwich’s strong backfield by holding it to a mere 15 yards on the ground. The hard running backs, sprung loose by an alert line, blasted around and through the visitor’s secondary to cross the goal line five times. Touchdowns were scored by Don Lussier, who had two, Earl Bloom, Don Grenier and Paul Kerrigan. Seniors Grenier, Bloom, Co-Captains Pete Horstmann and Muff Bouvier, Bob Schultz, Tommy Mahar, Stan Clevenger and Art Rudman, playing by far their best game of the season, gained sweet revenge in this win, as they absorbed the brunt of last year’s shellacking by Norwich up in Vermont. The 1954 Tech football team, the team that Coach Pritchard claims was his best thus far, was fortunate in having depth, being free from serious injuries, and hav¬ ing a tremendous team spirit. These ingredients plus a supreme effort on the part of every individual player spelled the success of the team that won six, lost none, compiled a total of 161 points while holding their oppo¬ sition to a scant 13. The highlights of the season were many. It will be a long time before Tech followers forget the Norwich game especially, and the thrills that went with it. This game was by far the Engineer’s best team effort and it couldn’t have come at a more opportune time. Who can forget the out¬ standing line play of the Tech forward wall which held Norwich to a total of only 15 yards on the ground? Don Grenier’s brilliant touchdown jaunt on which he shook off four defenders who had clean shots at him; George Strom’s two brilliant catches; Earl Bloom’s smashing drives off the right side; Hank Nowick’s blocking and Paul Kerrigan’s carry on another dash to pay dirt. These were but a few of the highlights of the final game, but feats like these happened every Saturday afternoon throughout the season. The 61 points scored in the opener; the Mahar to Grenier to Bloom touchdown play in the Mass. Maritime game; the brilliant defense, the great play of Stan Clevenger and Earl Bloom’s field goal against Wesleyan; Paul Kerrigan’s spectacular 46 yard punt return to sink Coast Guard; Don Lussier’s three touchdowns against R.P.I. and finally the flawless play of the Engineers in the finale. Actually the strength of the team lay in its depth. When Tom Mahar was injured half way through the season, Freshman Roger Billings stepped into the backfield and did a magnificent job of puidina; the Engineers the rest of the season. When Co-Captain Pete Horstmann was injured, guard Don Taylor moved over to center and adequately filled in. Two equally powerful backfields were used in every game. The line was two and three deep at every position. This was the depth that broke the records! Free as a bird Looks good . . . Before this memorable season fades into the past, the Seniors must come in for their share of the spotlight, for without their inspiration and leadership, the ’54 season could not have been a success. Hats off to Art Rudman, whose tremendous spirit and drive was so valuable to the team; Bob Schultz, who could always be depended upon to play a hard and steady game; Don Grenier, whose speed and drive carried him into the end zone on many occasions; Stan Clevenger, who so often led the charge into the enemy backfield; Earl Bloom, remembered not only for his great offensive play, but his valuable de¬ fensive work; Tom Mahar, who called the signals and was the key man in Tech’s passing attack; and finally, Co-Captains Muff Bouvier and Pete Horstmann who led the hard charging line and provided the drive and inspir¬ ation that is so vital to a successful team. Congratulations to Coaches Pritchard, McNulty and Norcross whose hard work and accurate planning proved successful in molding a Crimson and Gray team that will be long remembered in the annals of Tech football his¬ tory. Congratulations to each and every member of the squad, for their work, spirit and drive that carried them to the success they so richly deserved. Try for the extra point i � r— Every play a test of courage First Row, left to right: Howie Painter, Bo Ketunuti, Rollo Ledoux, Bruce Sealy, Paul Brown, Emil Schneider, Bob Brass, Wong Chang- kasiri, Andy Szypula. Second Row: Jack Gorr, Bob Baer, Joe Paparella, Don Lathrop, John Lillibridge, Fred Clarke, Bill Rogler, Charlie Whitney, George Matarrese. Third Row: John Hoban, S. Ball, Pete Zanini, Leon Chahinian, Adi Eisenberg, Dick Lucey, Howie Baker, Don Rising, A1 Tanner. Fourth Row: Coach Jim Geddes, Ed Gallini, Howie Dworkin, Larry Dworkin, Bob Wolff, Bill Braley, Roy Pearson, Asst. Coach Jim McKechnie. Last Row: Roy Seaberg, Dick Wright, Bob Neunherz, Manager, El Corujo. Varsity Soccer The 1954 Tech soccer team, handicapped by a short preseason practice period and many inexperienced un¬ derclassmen, dropped their opening game to the UNI¬ VERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS at Amherst, 4-2. This was not a fair comparison between the two teams how¬ ever, as the “Redmen” were playing their fourth game of the season, while it was the initial game on the sched¬ ule for our Tech team. W.P.I.’s spirit and team play was very encouraging however, with Capt. Paul Brown, Wong, Rollo Ledoux. and Emil Schneider being the standouts, the latter netting our two goals. The next week saw Tech entertaining an always dan¬ gerous LOWELL TECH team, and when the final horn sounded, the visitors walked off the field with a convinc¬ ing 3-0 win. Lowell had much more experience than our W.P.I. team however, as many of their players were from South America where the game is a national sport. Three days later. Tech met their traditional cross-town rivals. CLARK, and W.P.I. notched its first win. 2-1, avenging last year’s defeat. Coach Ceddes had his team well pre¬ pared for this game and his concern paid off. as the game was hard fought from start to finish. Clark opened the scoring in the first period by netting its only score. The Tech scoring came midway in the third quarter, when Sophomore Bo Ketunuti exploded to boot home two goals in the space of about two minutes. Tech stayed on top the rest of the way and came away with the win. The team received a jolt a few days later, however, when Ketunuti sprained his ankle and was out of action for most of the remaining season. Viige One Jhitulred Torty-four Captain Paul Brown With many former Tech soccer men back to watch the Homecoming game with TUFTS, Worcester put on a good show of teamwork but failed to capitalize on several scor¬ ing opportunities, anyone of which would have given Tech the win. The game ended in a hard fought 2-2 tie, however, with Emil Schneider and Freshman Andy Szu- pula scoring the two Tech goals. The following Saturday saw W.P.I. traveling to Hart¬ ford, Conn, to take on the perennial Eastern power, TRINITY. In the cold rain and mud, the host team com¬ pletely overpowered our Tech team and won the game, 5-0. There were no excuses offered after this one, as Trinity just had too much for us to cope with. Out to avenge the decisive loss to Trinity, Tech lowered the boom on BOSTON UNIVERSITY, winning 2-0. This was probably the best game for Coach Jim Geddes to watch, as his men were passing beautifully and the defense was exceptionally tight. Freshman Pete Zannini and Sopho¬ more Bob Brass scored the two goals for our side in this second win. Tech’s final game of the season, saw them losing to the Engineers of M.I.T. to the tune of 5-1. The first half saw both teams battling on a more or less even keel, the only score being one of the visitor’s tallies. In the second half, however, the W.P.I. defense completely collapsed as M.I.T. scored four times. The Tech score came when Bob Brass rammed home a penalty shot late in the third quarter. The rugged play and inspiration provided by Seniors Paul Brown. Bruce Sealy, Dick Lucey and Rollo Ledoux will definitely be missed when the next soccer season rolls around, but nevertheless, the outlook for next year is promising. This was a rebuilding season for Tech with many underclassmen seeing considerable action. These men, plus the Junior holdovers will form a good nucleus for the ’55 team and if the ball bounces in our direction at all, Coaches Jim Geddes and Jim McKechnie will have a very successful soccer season. OK Andy , you get in thorp now and score The bench was tense Get that ball out of there. The score is the thing Page One “Hundred Pot ty-five With the greatest of ease ' Basketball When the basketball season rolled around, there was much pessimism in the Alumni Gym, Following on the heels of a sensational undefeated, untied football team, it didn’t seem possible that Tech could come up with a good basketball team, too. When Coach McNulty called the boys out for practice sessions, it was quickly realized that the loss of Doug MacLaren and Joe Fratino from last year’s squad would prove extremely harmful. The re¬ placement of these two sharp outside men posed a great problem. It was hoped that Jim Cheney, Mike Stephens, or Eddie Eidt would step into the positions and fill the gap. However, only time would tell. Meanwhile Coach McNulty had Captain Bob Schultz, Earl Bloom, Hank Nowick, and Dick Bazinet returning from last year’s team. As practice sessions continued, it became painfully ob¬ vious that Tech lacked two essentials of a good basket¬ ball team—superior size and speed. With all these drawbacks to hinder them, the Techmen worked hard to ready themselves for the opening game of the season with Fitchburg State Teachers College. Come the big night, the McNultymen got off to a slow start as expected and had trouble keeping up with the visiting teachers throughout the first half. Following the halftime break, though, the team returned to the floor with re¬ newed spirit and desire to win. True to form, they opened up the second half with a ten point scoring spree while stopping the visitors cold. This was the turning point of the game and from then on it was Tech all the way, with the final score 76 to 59. Indications seemed to be that Tech might have come up with another great second half ball club; but again, only time could tell. For the second game, the Tech hoopsters traveled to Boston to face the Terriers from Boston University. Our boys dropped behind early in the first stanza as Boston’s lanky center hooped 13 quick points to give the terriers a decided advantage. Trailing by a wide margin at half¬ time, the Boynton Hillers again began to open up in the second half. However, the lead was too great and the second half surge just fell short by three points. Boston emerged victorious, 60 to 57. Again the Techmen had opened up in the second half and displayed the brand of ball that they were capable of playing. The third game of the season found Tech playing host to a classy aggregation from Trinity College. The Hill- toppers from Connecticut had held the upper hand on Worcester Tech basketball fires for the last ten years, and it didn’t appear that things would be any different this year. As soon as the action got under way, it was obvious that things were going to be different this year. The Tech¬ men took a commanding lead in the first half and main¬ tained it until late in the final stanza when the visitors began to pour it on. From then on it was a nip-and-tuck battle with Tech winning it on foul shots in the final nine seconds, 61 to 58. Captain Iiob Schultz for two Coach McNulty led his hoopsters to Lowell for the next game and they met little opposition in defeating Lowell Tech, 68 to 51. The boys took charge early in the contest and were never threatened. And so they returned to Worcester victoriously sporting a three and one record. Then came the big one—University of Massachusetts. The Redmen from Amherst had previously dropped only one game, and that to Holy Cross. Everyone expected the ax to fall on Tech and the gym was filled with fans who had come to witness the slaughter. The Techmen had the fans yelling in the early moments of the game as they jumped off to a quick start. But the joy was shortened as the Redmen tallied 19 points without interruption to take a commanding lead. Trailing by six points at halftime. Don ' t mess with the big boys the Engineers took the lead early in the second half and from then on it was another keen battle for the lead. With six seconds remaining, Earl Bloom tallied on driving lay¬ up and Tech won 71 to 70 in one of the most thrilling games ever played in Alumni Gym. With this startling win over Massachusetts, the Tech¬ men wound up the 1954 portion of the season. The team of pre-season predictions, lacking size and speed, had piled up three impressive victories while dropping onlv one, and that by only three points. As the students all journeyed home for the holidays, prospects for the remainder of the season looked good. But again, only time will tell. Front Row, left to right: Henry Nowick, Gedney Brown, Robert Schultz, Earl Bloom, Richard Bazinet, James Cheney. Second Row: Mgr. Edward Cahill, Richard Stevens, James Christo, Stewart Staples, Michael Stephens, William Braley, Edward Eidt, Coach Charles McNulty. Front Row, left to right: R. Robidoux, P. Garfield, D. Penkus, D. Abbott, R. Larocque. Standing: Coach M. Norcross, W. Gess, R. Agricola, D. Inglis, D. Ripple, B. McKenzie, Manager C. Collins. J. V. ' Basketball From the beginning, the 1954-55 junior varsity bas¬ ketball squad proved to be a very highly spirited group with plenty of fight and stamina. Starting his third sea¬ son as junior varsity coach, Merl Norcross had one consolation in the fact that he had two holdovers, Dave Penkus and Brud Laroque, from last year’s very suc¬ cessful team. From the outset of the season, Dave and Brud showed marked improvement over last year. Dave was the team’s high scorer at midseason with 105 points, while Brud has been the playmaker and has also scored 92 points. Merl’s job isn’t easy when one considers the fact that each year he must mold a new team out of the incoming freshmen. He must have breathed a sigh of relief when he saw big Pete Garfield, Dave Abbott, and Dick Robi¬ doux step out on the court that first day of tryouts. He had good reason for feeling better, because Garfield, Ab- In he goes bott, and Robidoux have proven to be freshmen stand¬ outs. Brad McKenzie has been a top flight replacement, and Bob Agricola, Bill Gess, Dave Ripple, Don Inglis, and Leo Xarres have contributed their share in the nine games played so far this season. The season started off with a close victory over Fitch¬ burg Teachers 38-37, in which Dave Penkus and Dave Abbott shared the scoring honors. One of the Junior Boynton Hoopers’ finest perform¬ ances came against the Boston University Frosh. Even though they lost, the team developed into a very closely knit array in this tilt. The B. U. Frosh are a very highly rated team in New England this year and the 55-68 score doesn’t tell the whole story. After the B. U. game, the team suffered its first loss on its home court at the hands of Trinity’s yearlings 63-67. The team was unable to stop Trinity’s five foot six inch guard, Jose Paparella, who pumped in 29 points with his patented jump shot. Dave Abbott looked espe¬ cially good in this game doing a bang-up job off the back boards and also contributing fourteen points. The fourth game of the season turned out to be an easy victory over the Lowell Tech Frosh 73-43. The fifth game was with the University of Mass, and was a very even contest until the waning moments of the last period when the Mass. U. Frosh finally won out 86-52. The Assumption Frosh and the Athol Boys Club proved no match for Tech as the Norcrossmen romped to victory to the tune of 97-49 and 77-56 respectively. The last game before midseason was against probably the strongest opponent the Frosh will run into all season. The Springfield Frosh were in tip-top shape and they ran our team ragged. Even the fans in the stands must have become weary from trying to follow these fellows up and down the court. Springfield’s fine conditioning might be attributed to their academic program—physi¬ cal education. They won decisively 42-80. All in all the jayvees have gained themselves quite a bit of experience, and the varsity will inherit a wealth of talent come next winter. Coach Frank Grant Swimming The 1954-55 swimming season brings some new faces into the Tech line-up to replace the graduates. Returning are Captain Jim Warren, Howie Brown, a junior, and five sophomores. Three of the sophomores, Dick Silven, Don Striby, and Bob Crane, are backstroke swimmers. The other two are Adrian Atkins, who swims the crawl in the 60 and 100 yard relays, and Art Nedvin, who is a breaststroker. Completing the nucleus of the team is diver Bob Beckett. Around these men and some well- placed freshmen, Coach Frank Grant should be able to build a team that will bring as much credit to Tech as it has in previous years. Our swimming teams in the past usually have not had a winning record; but have fared well considering our small enrollment as compared to the enrollment of our opponents. Initial reports of com¬ peting freshmen have been promising, and indicate a well-balanced team which should win its share of meets. This year’s schedule includes the University of Con¬ necticut, the University of Massachusetts, Tufts College, Trinity College, Boston University, Holy Cross College. Coast Guard Academy, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Coach Grant’s fine coaching was recognized last spring when he was awarded a plaque by the College Swimming Coaches Association. The plaque reads, “In recognition of his capable and inspiring work with students and association over a period of twenty-five years.” His lau¬ rels include the New England A.A.U. Freestyle Cham¬ pionship for the years 1926 through 1929, and many other pool records. Through the years he has passed on his experience and know-how to the swimmers he has coached. A large freshman turnout, along with Frank’s patient and capable guidance, should point the team to a successful season. Sitting: E. Bernstein, D. Craig, M. Gasek, J. Warren. Standing: R. Silven, E. Williams, R. Crane, D. Striby, H. Brown, A. Atkins, Man¬ ager J. Welsh, Coach Frank Grant. Front Row, left to right : Manager Walt Riebling, Harry Barton, Joe Fratino, Roger Osell, Joe Alekshun, Captain Don Grenier, Pat Leikkanen, Bob Schultz, Sam Bramande. Second Row: Charlie Johnston, Pat Murphy, Don Taylor, Kev Joyce, Hank Dumas, George Strom, Dick Johnson, Ed Eidt, John Matuszek, Coach McNulty. ' Baseball Though it be little known outside of campus circles that there are college sports besides basketball and foot¬ ball, baseball is one which has a tremendous appeal. It’s a cinch that the competition for a varsity position on the baseball team is stiffer than in any other sport. Every¬ body wants to play third base this year. Perhaps it’s the combination of the advent of Spring and the knowledge that finals and summer vacation are just around the corner which lends to such enjoyment of these games (it couldn’t be the lack of knowledge for the finals!) but we like to think that these things are factors and that the enjoyment is derived from the same rela¬ tionship which makes baseball the national sport. He can hit ’em too “ ’Hum you Pat babe,” cries Bobo Gustaff Schultz from the “hill” out in left and once again Mike’s Lunch is right back in business with a smile. There is nothing which adds more towards getting that wonderful Spring atmosphere under way on the Campus than the solid crack of a bat down on the A-Field and a hot dog with mustard and relish. “Play ball,” and a herd of Tech- men similar in appearance to the successful ’53 edition of Institute baseball team take the field. Sparky Rog Osell is busy with his graduate work; otherwise the crop is the same. Once again in the line-up, chosen for his unorthodox ability in handling twelve-year-old brats who want balls is that ball chaser extraordinaire, Manager Jim Math¬ ews. The only reason Jim took the job is to satisfy that uncontrollable inquisitiveness of his; just got to know what the coach has to say to his pitchers during those mound conferences. Go get ’em, Jim babe. This year’s captain, Don Grenier, is a “face” well known to Worcester sports fans (his brother plays). Don has been a consistent hitter throughout his Tech baseball career and always an asset to the team. Further¬ more, Don, Coach McNulty likes to have the extra at¬ tendance. Bob Schultz is still sounding off out in left field (nary a word off the diamond though). Bob has done a tre¬ mendous job covering the difficult hill out there. Cheer Skull session up, Bobby babe, A.J. says that he knows it is there and it will be taken care of in time. Think you’ll be around. Bob ? AJ. will. Complete love of the sport is evidenced in each and every play backstop Joe Alekshun makes. Joe says that he likes the sport even more than P-2 labs. If he only could keep his eyes off the girls, ’eh, Mac? Lou Marsella adds the color at second this year. Every team has its Leo Durocher, it seems, but not every team has its own big Lou. The kid hits a long ball, and is great sliding into home. Smile pretty, Lou, you never can tell when. . . . Nary a ball goes through or betwixt Kev Joyce and Ed Eidt. From Smith to South these two have them all agog. Smiling “Butcher” babe Strom is receiver on the first sack and one thing is certain: neither Kev, Ed, nor Lou, have trouble finding the sack with the red glow and white chopper s of handsome George. Pat Leikkanen, Hank Nowick, and Don “Bearcat” Taylor, make up the big part of the pitching staff. All three men throw with excellent ability and Coach Mc¬ Nulty has come to depend on them to carry the banners to victory. Hence another Tech team; but not just another year. Progress has been made in the quality of the team. More history has been written to further inspire. Baseball is on the march up at Tech. Get up that hill, you left field mountain goat. Heavy end at bat Down the middle. jCacrosse Early every spring, long before the last frost has thawed, a group of oddly dressed individuals trot to the soccer field with butterfly nets and practice capturing a rare butterfly which has the form of a hard rubber ball. After a few weeks of training with the rawhide tipped switch, the butterfly club calls itself the Worcester Tech Lacrosse Team. Returning as coach last year was the popular “Spike” Staples who was absent for two years while on vacation with the Navy. “Spike” has proven himself a competent coach who enthusiastically passes on his knowledge and wisdom of the game to his players. Although last year wasn ' t successful as far as victories and losses are concerned, the spirit, sportsmanship, and desire to win exhibited by the team were unequalled. Led by co-captains Walt Stewart and Brian Kelly, the Tech men played their first game against Brown University. Unfortunately this was a losing effort as Brown was one of the most powerful teams in New England. Live more losses followed in succession before the team’ initial victory was gained at the expense of Holy Cross. This contest became particularly important when the local newspapers billed it as the “city championship.” With four or five members of Holy Cross’ starting eleven trying their hardest to play football with lacrosse rules, the game looked like a spring practice tilt between the Tech and Holy C ross football teams. The Tech men’s initial victory was followed by a win over University of Massachusetts and a final loss to a strong University of New Hampshire team. The record of wins and losses, however is not indica¬ tive of the Team’s calibre. Walt Stewart, Brian Kelly, Paul Wagenknecht, Carl Hammer, and Ray DeMatteo Page One ' Hundred Tifty-two played exceptionally well. Using these veterans as a nu¬ cleus, “Spike” built a team with inexperienced freshmen and sophomores. Aided by the progress made by many underclassmen, a strong and well-balanced club was put together by the end of the season. The loss of Stewart and other veterans will be felt by the club this coming year. However, because of the added experience and depth, a great deal of improve¬ ment is expected from this year’s team led by Captain Brian Kelly. Tennis Long before winter is history Tech’s “gut” boys are hard at work preparing for the tennis season with pre¬ season workouts in the gym. The team which has been struggling for recognition with bundles of diligence for the past few years now possesses an attitude such that the only reason they practice indoors instead of out is because of the understandable difficulty of not being able to find the ball in the snow banks. It’s the same sort of thing which plagues golfers. In keeping with the rules of being a good competitor, the team has initiated a program which is designed to produce better records for them each and every year. A healthy atmosphere-to improve themselves is evident. An interesting stimulant for improvement this year is the founding of the “LaMarre Trophy”: “To be awarded to that player who has the largest number of spectator stiff necks to his credit.” Names like La Marre, Wheatherhold, and Shivel have passed into history, true; but what about those who will make tennis history this year? Brown, Bloom, Hall, Ketunuti, Larocque, Stephens, and Dayton, and what about Riley and Adams—classes of ’59 and ’60! Creating a successful team at a school where few if any of the student body realizes that the banners of W.P.I. are challenging on the field of intercollegiate tennis is a difficult problem but one which professor- coach W. B. Wadsworth meets with optimism. “Whether the team wins or loses, we’ll be out there with our best brand of tennis . . . giving our best for a winning sea¬ son . . . enjoying ourselves,” he said in reference to the coming season. As an indication of the competition Tech will meet, matches have been scheduled with Trinity, Clark, B.U., A.I.C., U of M, and Lowell Textile, with three others pending. Front Row, left to right : Bo Ketunuti, Earl Bloom, Dave LaMarre, Ed Wetherhold, Amie Hall. Second Row: Bob Neunherz, Bob Beckett, Dave Dayton, Bob Beaudet, Art Shahian, Howie Baker, Brud Larocque, Coach Wadsworth. Bf 1 fj: ifc J TT Wl y Front Row, left to right: H. Tufts, J. Malloy. Second Row: Coach J. Bjork, Captain Roy Seaberg, J. Braley, R. Ferguson, G. Fauteux. Ah, spring. The time of the year when every man’s fancy turns to . . . golf? Yes, sir—golf! The swingers from Worcester Tech will once again be tearing up the turf this year at the Worcester Country Club. Last season the team completed a six game schedule in arrears with a two and four record, but Coach Bjork (better known as Parbusters) feels that our chances for revenge this year appear very promising. Citing some of the reason’s for his optimism, he pointed out that six lettermen will be returning from last year’s squad. Cap¬ tain Roy Seaberg will be directing able veterans—Bob Hoyt, Bill Braley, Gil Fauteux, John Burns, and A1 Barry. Roy will no doubt head our aggregation when we again compete in the annual N.E.I.G.A. tournament, the climactic feature of the season. There are others anxiously waiting to sink their clubs into some rough competition. Vying with the lettermen for Tech honors will be Sophomore Dick Ferguson and Freshmen Gerry Hyland, Bob Thornton and Steve Gar- della, all of whom are well respected for their golfing talents. In the latter part of April the team will open its season with a home match against Trinity. Since Trinity was victorious last year, the Engineers hope this match will start them off on the vengeance trail. Tufts, Boston Uni¬ versity, AIC, Lowell Textile and arch rival Clark are Tech’s other opponents in what looks like a highly com¬ petitive schedule. Rifle In the basement of Alumni Gym there is that five posi¬ tion, fifty foot, shooting gallery, which the Tech rifle club prefers to call the rifle range. The range has been rebuilt and improved recently by the efforts of the coach, Master Sergeant Randy Enberg. The club’s equipment has been built up over a period of years to where the weapon collection now consists of five heavy barreled target rifles plus five of the lighter type target rifles. All of the team’s ammunition and tar¬ gets are supplied by the Military Science Department through the generosity of the club’s advisor, Lt. Col. Charles E. Harris. The schedule for the 1954-1955 season includes the usual New England league matches plus several addi¬ tional shoulder to shoulder matches with local teams and postal matches with teams as far away as Colorado Col¬ lege. The Worcester Tech rifle team does not stand high in their league. The team’s competition includes MIT and Norwich L niversity which have recently had the top collegiate teams in the country. The Flag is up The Flag is waving The Flag is doivn _ 4� ' V 31 L f . :i Jti f Page One Hundred Fifty-four Cheerleaders At the beginning of each year the freshmen are greeted by the famous (or infamous) group of students who are commonly referred to as the “Whoopee Tech” cheer¬ leaders. These fellows, namely Captain Dick Deluca, Tony Scancella, Sam Bramande, Tom Kohanski, Jim Dunne, Joe Scerbo, Elmer Schrader. Jerry Collamore and Bob Laplume do a good job in drumming up spirit at the football and basketball games. Their methods in¬ clude not only the usual cheers which help spur the team on to victory, but also various tumbling acts which help keep the crowd on its toes, wondering when one of the fellows is going to pull a swan dive on the gym floor and irreparably damage it (the floor, naturally). This delightful combination didn’t just happen, of course; it was a result of some very hard work on the part of the fellows and their estimable coach. Doctor Percy Carpenter, who has seen many of them come and many of them go. From a squad of one man in 1882, the team has grown up to the point where they are now operating at almost full capacity. Individually and collectively none of the boys have had any past experience in either tumbling or cheering, but with an inborn Tech spirit, they’ve come along in “leaps and bounds.” Both Captain Deluca who is a senior, and Tony Scan¬ cella who is a junior have been with the squad for three full years. These two provide the squad with the long term experience in covering up the mistakes which occur with the big smile or belly laugh. Jim Dunne, Sam Bra¬ mande, and Tom Kohanski, who are sophomores, began their tour of duty two years ago in their freshman year and show promise of even greater things to come. Joe Scerbo, Jerry Collamore, Elmer Schrader and Bob Laplume started cheering just this year and have pro¬ vided the team with a nucleus around which they hope to build an even better team. The Doc shows ’em how. The stunts which the boys carry out are the reproduc¬ tion of those seen on “Super Circus” by Doc Carpenter. Doc, who was a tumbler himself back in the days of his youth, feels that his boys can do anything that the pro’s can do, and maybe even do it with a little more polish. Page One Hundred Pifty-five Front Row, left to right : Jim Brown, Herb Hemenway, Bob Oram, Dick McBride, Hal Pierce. Second Row: Assistant Coach Merle Norcross, Nate Beale, Charlie Bidwell, Erve Bacon, Steve Quart, Bob Holden, Coach Frank Sanella. Third Row: Manager Owen Allen, John Rogers, John Edfors, Charlie Whitney, Bob Robinson, Assistant Coach Sgt. Randall Enberg. Track Hampered by one of the wettest and coldest springs in recent years the W.P.I. trackmen didn’t round into top form until late in the season. This, plus losses by gradu¬ ation and injuries, was felt throughout the season, as the team failed to win in five meets. Under the watchful eyes of head coach, Frank Sannella, and his able assis¬ tant, Merl Norcross, the team improved in both potential and in scoring as the season progressed. In the field events section, Tech had a variety of con¬ sistent performers. In the weight events, Captain Robert Oram led the way in the shot and javelin. Although not of great size, Bob captured many firsts and seconds in both these field events. John Edfors, Erwin Bacon, and Robert Farrar, all compiling a goodly number of points throughout the year, rounded out the weight men. After Captain-elect Stan Clevenger injured his knee, Richard Kirk led the team in the pole vault with Robert Brass showing promise for future years. In the broad jump Earl Bloom was a consistent winner, with Robert, “Robby” Robinson turning in excellent performances in tight meets. Freshman Ralph Schlenker was our other entrant, The high jump was an event with many competi¬ tors. Robert Morgan, Earl Bloom, Erwin Bacon, and Steve Quart all scored points in this event. Stan Cleven¬ ger took a first place against Mass. U. despite the bad knee. Page One Hundred Tijty-six nraWBIHHR lIGElmUfil Tech was represented in the dashes by Richard Mc¬ Bride, Donald Lussier, Earl Bloom, and Richard Stevens. This foursome worked eagerly throughout the season and were a credit to the school and to themselves. The strongest link in our chain was the quarter mile. Jim Brown and Bob Robinson, sometimes known as “Versa¬ tile Robby,” fought nip and tuck for first and second place throughout the season. Also strong in the half mile, Tech was always sure of two places with Jim Brown and John Rogers. In the distance races Tech was ably repre¬ sented by Herb Hemenway and Hal Pierce, both of whom improved considerably as the season wore on. Charlie Whitney and Bob Holden rounded out our dis¬ tance team. In the hurdles a group of promising fresh¬ men represented the team with surprising results. None of these men ever ran the hurdles before, but each of them scored points in dual meets. This group consisted of Don Lussier, Nate Beale, Charles Bidwell, and Ralph Schlenker. Senior Richard Kirk and sophomore Jerry Dyer also were drafted for the low hurdles event. As we look back on last year’s season we see that in¬ juries to two key men hurt the team considerably. Stan Clevenger was definitely missed in the low and high hurdles as well as in his specialty, the pole vault. Don Lussier’s leg injury weakened us in the dashes and low hurdles. James Brown, a freshman from Lonsdale, R. I., was top scorer for the year. Jim’s specialties are the 440 and the 880. Running both races in all five meets, he never finished less than second. Earl Bloom, a junior from Endwell, N. Y., was second top scorer. His special¬ ty was the broad jump, but he also scored in the 100 yard dash and the high jump. The team’s third top scorer of the year was Richard McBride, a junior. His best race was the dash and he took many firsts and sec¬ onds in both the 100 and 220 yard dashes. In all, some twenty men of this year’s team contributed to the scor¬ ing and fourteen of these men earned their letters. The schedule for last season began with an indoor meet with Trinity and the season was rounded out by dual outdoor meets with Mass. U. Coast Guard Academy, New Britain Teachers and again with Trinity. Left to right: J. Rogers, H. Hemenway, J. Brown, R. Robinson, A. Szypula, R. Holden, and with the clock Coach F. Sannella. £ross Qountry Every fall the residents around campus are astounded by a group of men running around the streets in their BVD’s, but a close inspection will reveal them as the Tech Cross Country team. The legmen on the hill are mostly upperclassmen; this year’s team had one fresh¬ man. These boys go through some very grueling condi¬ tioning at practice in order to be in tip-top shape for their meets. This year, however, the team’s conditioning was cut short by an early scheduled meet. The team was equal to the occasion in spite of this and managed a slightly terrific win over New England College, 15-50. Since this win has been Tech’s only victory, it is impos¬ sible to say that they had a successful season. However, this doesn’t reflect on the team at all. Their opponents were some of the toughest in this section of the country and for our money Tech ran with all they had, which is all anyone can ask. The team is composed mostly qf sophomores and juniors and next year will find most of these men back and ready to make a try at a winning season. However, they will lose two very experienced men. Captain Jim Clampett and Bob Holden are the two seniors who are finishing their last year on the squad. Both of these men have contributed a great deal of experience and talent to the team and there is no doubt that they will be missed next year. The prospects for next year look a lot brighter. A few of this year’s transfer students were ineligible and with their added support, the experience from this year’s squad, and the spirit that all Tech teams have, it’s more than possible that we’ll have a winner. Winner or not they are sure to hold our respect and support. Someday that left field hill will be just a memory. Front Row, left to right: Ray Dineen, Jim Clampett, Bob Holden, Hal Pierce. Back Row: Manager Phil Jones, Collie Pomeroy, Jim Brown, Charlie Bidwell, Bob White, Coach Frank Sanella. W.P.I.A.A. Seated, left to right : Prof. W. B. Zepp, Pete Horstmann, Prof. R. W. Pritchard. Standing: Bob Holden, Hank Nowick, and Ed Eidt. The past year has seen athletics at Worcester Tech on the upgrade, both in terms of greater success for the Varsity teams, and with respect to increased student interest and participation. Some of the reasons for this happy state of affairs may be seen by a look at the W.P.I. Athletic Association and its activities. Every undergraduate is a member of the W.P.I.A.A. by virtue of payment of the yearly activity tax. This entitles him to admission to all home games in inter¬ collegiate athletics, and means that he belongs to an association that has control of the rules and conduct of all campus sports. Obviously each student cannot be responsible for the coordination of all of Tech’s athletic activities, and this is where the Athletic Council comes into the picture. The Athletic Council has the job of actually directing and governing the athletic policy of the school. It is here that many of the decisions with regard to athletic mat¬ ters, both intercollegiate and intermural, are made. This body is made up of ten members under the Chairmanship of the Director of Athletics, Coach Bob Pritchard. There are two faculty representatives on the Council, Prof. A. J. Knight who serves as Treasurer, and Prof. E. Higgin- bottom. The Alumni also have two seats filled by Mr. A. E. Rankin, ’04 and Alumni Secretary W. B. Zepp, ’42. Four of the undergraduate members are elected by a general vote of the student body. These are Pete Horst¬ mann, President, Hank Nowick, Vice President, Ed Eidt, Secretary, and Arnie Hall. The fifth is appointed by the President of the Institute, and is Senior Bob Holden. These students serve for one year. This group meets three times during the school year for the purpose of hearing reports on the completed seasons of the various Varsity teams, and discussing the matters pertaining to athletics at the school. From the information it receives the Council votes to award Var¬ sity letters and class numerals, elects student managers and assistants for all school teams, and makes all eligi¬ bility and special rules concerning athletics. The Coun¬ cil also supervises the expenditures of all funds allotted for athletics. Thus, this group has the means of carrying out its job of shaping Institute athletic policy. All of the various bodies of the Institute that are con¬ cerned with school athletics, undergraduates, Alumni, Faculty, and the Athletic Department, are represented on the Council, and hence have a voice in Tech’s athletic affairs. Page One Hundred 7ijty-nine CAMPUS ( Page One Hundred Sixty-three Mm Ww? i r� ' JT MffiFF- TT : the tv WORCESTE ■R£K i ' -:r . I ML ' HEIR COUNTRY RLD WAR II ting memory of -OWING WHO MADE PREME SACRIFICE, ' - ' ‘I ARTHUR F. ALEXANDER ’39 SUMNER N, ALPERIN ' 44 FREDERICK D. BALDWIN ' 44 E. MUNROE BATES. JR. ' 41 JOHN E. BENTLEY 40 HARRY C.BOSYK 45 DONALD C. BRUNZELL 45B CHARLES W. BURLIN ' 09 THOMAS W, CROSSLEY.JR. 43 VARNUM P. CURTIS, JR. ' 42 ROGER H. DAMON ' 23 ALVIN W. OILLABER 48 JOHN H. DUDLEY 41 WILLIAM A. FERGUSON 42 JOHN C. FOSTER ' 3B WILLIAM E.W. CERE ' 43 ROBERT J. GRANT 43 ROBERT C.HANCKEL. JR. 43 FRED H. HAYWARD 4! DAVID C. HOWARD. JR. 40 IVER A. JOHNSON 42 JOHN A. KEELINC 44 PHILIP W. KEMPF 45 WALTER E. LANG. JR. 39 EVERETT W. LEACH 3B RAYMOND C.LUNDAHL 41 EARL A. MAC DOUCALL 44 THOMAS M. MOLLOY 97 WILLIAM J. NEDWIED 48 DAVID A. NYE 43 WALTER B. PHELPS 41 CEORCE E. PIERCE -30 WILLIAM S. SCOTT 46 B FREDERICK W.SHIPPEE. JR. 42 I. WILLIAM TAUBMAN 38 WILLIAM S.TAYLOR. JR. 45 ALFRED R.TENNEY. JR. 43 HAROLD R.TOWNSLEY 37 ROBERT W TROTTIER 39 JOHN 0. UNCETHUEM 44 CEORCE E.V0CEL 44 CHARLES E. WHITNEY 46 BYRON H. WILSON 3B kV ! STRATTO fc t � cv- - AML r ' - . ' -. « - ' x..«e JajKSWcr . xaro- 3mmm r r - • ' -1--T ■ !- - a - •-■•-Pf� r 1 ' ' • • •• ' ••- — • -.--- T| -- ■ r 1 . --rm-i-- - -[ ■ y ..-r.-iw - - — [ qA ck nonledgi i ten ts To produce a book to capture the spirit of a school and record the events of a year in words and photographs is a task of formidable proportions, and one which no man could do alone. Unfortunately in a book of this nature there is no room for by-lines or captions to credit the many hands who cooperated in producing it. It is with this in mind that I wish to acknowledge those who have done outstanding work in assist¬ ing me in publishing this book. I would like to extend my thanks to Don Grenier whose assistance was invaluable in all phases of publication; to Dick DeLuca, through whose efforts more people acquired the Peddler than ever before; to Dick Goldman, who organized such efficient make-ups that it was unnecessary to have any all-night stands; to Dave Dayton, who stepped into the job of Photography Editor without any previous experience and accomplished it on his ability alone; to Ted Coghlin, whose honest face was con¬ vincing enough to sell $2800 worth of ads; to A1 Pollin whose loyal attendance at all make-up sessions and his ability to rewrite set an example for all underclassmen; to A1 Petit, who came through in a pinch with his camera and his time; to Nick Ickes, for his patience, understanding, and interest; to Doc Schwieger, who has helped us in every phase of this book and whose encouragement was invaluable in the moral department. To these and to all the members of the staff listed below I wish to extend this token of my appreciation. R. Barlow, A. Barry, R. Beaudet, E. Bernstein, A. Boyea, R. Braley, R. Brochu, C. Burwick, R. Crook, B. Dante, J. Dyer, A. Eisenberg, D. Emery, R. Engvall, R. Foisie, R. Galligan, S. Gardella, S. Gunter, R. Hajec, J. Hoban, L. Horrigan, B. Kelly, T. Lekas, J. Lillibridge, F. Lindsey, R. Litman, J. McHugh, D. Murphy, J. Nash, A. Ned- vin, D. Olsen, R. Pearce, J. Prifti, B. Rawstone, P. Rotondo, A. Scancella, R. Schlenker, A. Shahian, R. Silven, B. Taylor, N. Taupeka, T. Weber. Editor-in-Chief t I TO THE CLASS OF 1955 MAY YOUR PROGRESS t BE FOREVER ONWARD s CONGRATULATIONS AND SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE THE MEN OF ' 57 Page One Hundred Seventy-four mam To the Class of 1955 Congratulations on Your Achievement and Welcome to Membership in the W.P. I. Alumni Association Page One Hundred Seventy-five A.I.Ch.E. A.S.C.E. Your Professional Organizations A.S.M.E. A.I.E.E. A.I.P. 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You save money because you buy quality dies. You can keep to your original overall pro¬ duction costs because you can bank on prompt delivery of your plastics parts and products from Worcester Moulded. Never once do you have to worry about your dies. They are constantly maintained in good condition in our die shop. A number of our customers talk of their own success in terms of our die deliveries — good reason why it pays to be a Partner in Time with us. Custom Injection Mouldings of Custom-Made Quality WORCESTER MOULDED PLASTICS CO. 14 HYGEIA STREET, WORCESTER 8, MASS. Page One Hundred €igbty-two Best Wishes to the Class of 1955 Page One Hundred Eigbty-tbree GAYCHROME holds a full supply of towels or a whole personal laundry. H ANDIR ACK Welded tubular steel, heavily chromed. Easy to move and lift. On sale at your dept, or furniture store. Handirack sells for under $4.00. Made by THE GAYCHROME CO. Worcester, Mass. Harrington Richardson, Inc. ★ Manufacturers of QUALITY ARMS Since 1871 Henry L. Hanson Company ★ Manufacturers of TAPS and DIES Compliments of McClure Ball Co. 85 PRESCOTT STREET Tel. PL 3-6449 Sheet Metal — Light and Heavy Hill Bronze Alloys Company ★ Non-Ferrous Castings Materials of Engineering ★ Tainter and Gardner Streets Worcester, Massachusetts Chain Belt Company Roller Chain Division ★ Worcester, Massachusetts Page One Tfmidred Eighty-four V I ; The First Successful U. S Since then some 210 A few Morgan Rolling Mill Contributions Developed and Patented since 1882 of various types have been built and installed ntinuous billet and oheet bar ZVUII SS Continuous Skelp Mill Continuous Mill—Twist Guides Automatic Rod Reel Continuous Billet Heating Furnace Hydraulic Flying Shear Steam Flying Shears i Up and Down Cut Flying Shear � Duo-Finishing Mill A Escapement Type Cooling Bed A Universal Type Cooling Bed A Carry-over Type Cooling Bed A Automatic Pack Annealing on Cooling These mills are located in 16 countries, and are rolling a high percentage of the world’s output of rods, billets, narrow strip, skelp and merchant shapes. Rolling Mills - Morgoil Bearings - Wire Mills Regenerative Furnace Control - Ejectors - Gas Producers English Representative International Construction Co., 56 Kingsway, London, W. C. 2, England Four Strand Rod Mill Double Strand Merchant Mill Skew Y Reversing Tables Edging Mills Vertical Mills Morgoil Bearings L Automatic Billet and Slab Separating Skids Electric Crop and Cobble Shear MAJOR AOTOMOBUe MAHOfACTORtR DRILLS FOR OH... This Leland-Gifford Drilling Machine practically takes a crankshaft out of the operator’s hands, drills six perfect oil holes in it, and then hands it back. Actually, the operator slides the crank¬ shaft in on rails. The Leland-Gifford Ma¬ chine then positions and clamps it, turns on the coolant, drills the 3 4 x 5 Vi ' holes, then unclamps. Six standard self-contained deep hole drilling units make up the complete ma¬ chine. Each unit has its own feed rate, overload protection (will back out if the drill gets dull) and source of pressure. Individual units may be removed and replaced with no pipes to disconnect. No better endorsement of Leland- Gifford Crankshaft Drilling Machines could be made than to report that the same manufacturer has just ordered ad¬ ditional units. Leland-Gifford offers a complete line of modern motor spindle drilling machines plus unsurpassed engineer¬ ing skill and facilities for adapting standard machines to meet spe¬ cial drilling needs. A Leland - Gifford field engineer can show you how to improve pro¬ duction and lower costs with Leland - Gifford methods. LELAND-GIFFORD Drilling eMachines WORCESTER 1, MASSACHUSETTS, U.S.A CHICAGO 45 2515 West Peterson Ave, DETROIT 10429 West McNichols Rd. CLEVELAND 21 • INDIANAPOLIS A P. O. Box 217 P. O. Box 1051 I NEW YORK OFFICE • ROCHESTER 18 75 South Orange Ave. P. O. Box 67 South Orange, N. J. Roselawn Station LOS ANGELES OFFICE 26 20 Leonis Blvd. Yernon 58, CaL LELAND-GIFFORD Crankshaft Drilling Machines Page One Hundred Sighty-six ENGINEERING PURCHASING . . . MAINTENANCE . . . ALL Prefer GOULD Industrial Batteries! The reason is simple. Gould builds better batteries. Gould’s outstanding scientists, through half a century of basic and applied research, have succeeded in breathing more life into industrial batteries that ever was thought possible. In any field, those who specify, purchase and maintain industrial storage batteries depend on and prefer Gould. GOULD BATTERIES FOR EVERY PURPOSE • Motive Power Batteries for Industrial Trucks, Mine Shuttle Cars and Locomotives. • Diesel Starting Batteries for Diesel Locomotives. • Air Conditioning and Car Lighting Batteries for Railroads. • Stand by Batteries to Operate Telephone Sys¬ tems, Utilities and Institutions During Emer¬ gencies. • Starting, Lighting and Ignition Batteries for Passenger Cars, Trucks, Busses. • Batteries for Marine Applications. • Aircraft Batteries. • Alarm and Signaling System Batteries. GOULD Industrial Batteries GOULD-NATIONAL BATTERIES, INC. TRENTON 7, NEW JERSEY 24 GOULD PLANTS SERVE THE WORLD Chicago Heights, III. Dallas, Texas Denver, Colo. Depew, New York East Point, Ga. Houston, Tex. Huntington, W. Va. Kankakee, III. Leavenworth, Kan. Los Angeles, Calif. Lynchburg, III. Marlboro, Mass. Memphis, Tenn. Monroe, Mich. North Bergen, N. J. Oakland, Calif. Rock Island, III. St. Paul, Minn. Trenton, N. J. West Salem, Ore. 1 Zanesville, Ohio CANADA Calgary, Alberta Fort Erie, Ontario Kingston, Ontario Page One Hundred Eighty-seven HERE’S WHAT NORTON MAKES Grinding wheels ranging from tiny 3 16 to 72” diameter of ALUNDUM and CRYSTOLON abra¬ sives. A variety of discs, segments, bricks, sticks, mounted wheels and points in many sizes and shapes. GRINDING WHEELS GRINDING AND LAPPING MACHINES A varied line of machines for production-precision grinding and lapping and for tool room grinding— including special ma¬ chines for crankshafts, camshafts and rolls. ALUNDUM Terrazzo and Cement Floor (c.f.) Ag¬ gregates to provide per¬ manently non-slip (wet or dry) and extremely wear-resisting floor and stair surfaces. NON-SLIP AGGREGATES PRESSURE-SENSITIVE TAPES The BEHR-CAT varied and expanding line of pressure-sensitive tapes, products of Behr-Man- ning Division, speed up work and reduce costs all along the line—from the drafting room to the shipping department. Sharpening stones and abrasive papers and cloths for every use of industry and the home craftsman. Products of Behr-Manning, Troy, New York, a division of Norton Company. ABRASIVE PAPERS AND CLOTHS ... SHARPENING STONES POLISHING AND BLASTING ABRASIVES Abrasives for setting up metal polishing wheels and belts, abrasives to be used by the lapidarist for polishing and lap¬ ping gem stones, for pol¬ ishing glass and stone, and abrasives for pres¬ sure blasting. Special refractories— grain, cement, bricks, plates, tiles, tubes—for metal melting, heat treating and enameling; for ceramic kilns; for boiler furnaces and gas generators; for chemical processes. Refractory laboratory ware; catalyst carriers; porous plates and tubes. REFRACTORIES ENCAPSULATING MACHINES An automatic machine for encapsulating ma¬ terial ranging from Tetra- chloroethylene to heavy pastes containing as much as 60% of water soluble powders in a base of vegetable oil. In¬ dividual metering of each capsule is a feature of the machine. Norton pulpstones were developed for the pulp and paper industry These ‘ segmental stones, running as large as 72” x 64” and weighing up to ten tons, convert the logs of the forest into wood pulp for newspapers, wall paper, paper plates and countless other paper products. PULPSTONES NORBIDE PRODUCTS Norton Boron Carbide— The hardest material made by man for com¬ mercial use.” It serves in¬ dustry as an abrasive for lapping, in molded form as pressure blast nozzles, precision gage anvils and contact points and as a metallurgical compound. NORTON COMPANY Worcester 6, Mass. Plants in Nine Countries—Distributors Everywhere Page One Hundred Eighty-eight Sandoz Chemical Works, Inc. ★ From the Development . . . to the Applications of Dyestuffs and Textile Chemicals ★ 61-63 VAN DAM STREET NEW YORK 13, NEW YORK Compliments of WORCESTER TAPER PIN CO. Manufacturers of Taper Pins • Dowel Pins Oil Regulating Valves Screw Machine Products and Liquid Fuel Safety Torches THE PRESMET Corporation SINTERINGS 1 1 2 Harding Street Worcester 4, Massachusetts The Colorado Fuel Iron Corporation Wickwire Spencer Steel Div. 575 Madison Avenue New York 22, N. Y. Morgan Plant — Worcester, Mass. Compliments of Lundquist Tool Mfg. Company, Inc. Compliments of Pullman-Standard Car Mfg. Company ★ Worcester, Massachusetts Page One JTundred Eighty-nine AMERICAN STEEL WIRE Division of UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION Page One Hundred Ninety WORC — ■ II ■ FOREMOST IN C DEVELOPMENT IN THE REALM OF FORGING DESIGN AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROPER GRAIN-FLOW, WYMAN- GORDON HAS ORIGINATED ' MANY MsL A - ’% V a S 8§|gi%i . dm , fl flftj l foi J TOiii 1 lA h m Tf wjy «■ fe k -fc, A . FORGING DESIGNS WHICH AT THE TIME OF THEIR DEVELOPMENT WERE CONSIDERED IMPOSSIBLE TO PRODUCE BY FORGING. WYMA Establish! UM • MA HARVEY, ILLINOIS • M AGNESIUM • STEEL • TITANIUM - . , c , MASSACHUSETTS k. A. Jk m. a. 1L j§k Jlllllllili DETROIT, MICHIGAN Page One Hundred Ninety-one B. BLOOMFIELD CO. Industrial Scrap-Iron and Metals Special Alloys and By-Products Smelters of Solders • Lead • Zinc 2 Kansas Street, Worcester, Mass. Telephones: PL 6-3001 — PL 6-5101 ARTER GRINDING MACHINE CO. Incorporated 1914 Precision Machine Work Rotary Surface Automatic Internal Cylindrical Carbide External Special Precision Grinding Machines 15 SAGAMORE ROAD Worcester, Massachusetts WRIGHT MACHINE CO., INC. Screw Machine Products 69 ARMORY STREET Worcester, Massachusetts Page One Hundred Ninety-two ✓ _y • In the Hear} of Industrial New England Internal and Rotary Surface Grinding Machines El IHEALDI Bore -Matics THE HEALD MACHINE COMPANY WORCESTER 6, MASSACHUSETTS Officer in Chicogo • Cleveland • Dayton Detroit • Indianapolis • New York 128 YCARS of£XP££ £ VC£D S££lf C£ to wor d-mde markets From The Heald Plant here in Worcester, Massachusetts, precision production reaches out across the Nation—even to the far corners of the earth. For the precision finishing machines pro¬ duced here —developed and perfected through more than a century of specialization—are speed¬ ing production and cutting manufacturing costs throughout the entire metal-working industry. Built with the traditional skill of New Eng¬ land craftsmen, Heald Bore-Matics, Internal Grinding Machines and Rotary Surface Grind¬ ing Machines have continually set the highest standards of accuracy, speed and precision. If you are looking for new ways to improve prod¬ uct quality and cut costs, we may have the answer. Long runs or short, single or multiple operations on simple or complex parts, Heald precision will fit right into your production and profit picture. Remember — when it comes to precision fin¬ ishing, it pays to come to Heald. Page One “Hundred “Ninety-three Reed Rolled Thread Die Company Manufacturers of PRECISION THREAD ROLLING EQUIPMENT MAIN STREET, HOLDEN, MASSACHUSETTS Compliments of Kesseli Morse Co. Masons ' Supplies and Building Material 242 Canterbury St. Tel. PL 2-1901 OLSON MANUFACTURING COMPANY 100 Prescott Street Worcester, Mass. ★ SCREW MACHINE PRODUCTS Page One “Hundred “Ninety-four CARLSTROM PRESSED METAL CO. INC. WESTBORO, MASS. Congratulations to the Class of 1 955 Compliments of INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES of WORCESTER, INC. Compliments of the HARVEY FREM CO. 35 ARMORY STREET WORCESTER, MASS. MB MILTON BRADLEY ... Close To a Century of Service In Supplying America’s Schools Jhdidu §stiwiruy ChrWwcaL Ifoidk, MILTON BRADLEY OFFERS A DIVERSIFIED LINE WITH A SINGLE COMMON DENOMINATOR... QUALITY FINGER PAINT CRAYRITE CRAYONS PRE-SCHOOL TOYS POSTER COLORS MODELING CLAY SCHOOL SUPPLIES WATER COLORS PAPER CUTTERS SCHOOL FURNITURE ' CjamsiA.—JayA. and (pkJtwisL (pjwvidinq. Jim, dqsL MILTON BRADLEY COMPANY • SPRINGHELD 2, MASS. BRANCHES IN BOSTON . . . CHICAGO . . . PHILADELPHIA ... NEW YORK MILTON BRADLEY Page One Hundred Ninety-five Compliments of Phalo Plastics Corporation AND Progressive Tool and Die Co. 25 FOSTER STREET WORCESTER, MASS. Today’s Accuracy Means Tomorrow ' s Reputation FREMONT CASTING CO. 105 FREMONT STREET High Grade Grey Iron and Semi Steel Castings Compliments of a FRIEND Specialists in Hard Chrome Plating HARD CHROME DIVISION, INC. 69 Hammond Street • Tel. 6-2494 Worcester, Mass. Tools • Arbors • Plastic Moulds Dies Gauges Machine Parts Compliments of W. M. STEELE COMPANY, INC. WORCESTER, MASS. Compliments of H. H. BROWN SHOE COMPANY, INC. 45 GRAND STREET • WORCESTER, MASS. Page One Jdundred Ninety-six THE CONGRAT A BEST W T MEMBE THE J U N I 0 R S UNIORS EXTEND LATIONS D SHES EACH OF ENIOR CLASS Page One “Hundred Ninety-seven DIEGES CLUST Abdow Scrap Iron Co., Inc. manufacturers of SPECIAL JEWELRY Hearty Congratulations and All Best Wishes For Success and Prosperity in Future Years Class Pins • Class Rings • Fraternity Jewelry Medals • Trophies • Plaques Prize Cups Bronzes GEORGE ABDOW ’53 73 Tremont Street Boston 8, Mass. LAfayette 3-1606 Metcalf Eddy C. K. Smith Co., Inc. ENGINEERS 390 Main Street ★ Statler Building Worcester, Massachusetts Boston, Massachusetts COAL • OIL • COKE WOOD, INC. Compliments of LUMBER COES KNIFE COMPANY and BUILDING MATERIALS MACHINE KNIVES 75 CRESCENT STREET, WORCESTER 72 Coes Street When You Think of Lumber Think of “Wood’’ Worcester, Mass. Compliments of PUTNAM THURSTON’S Restaurant One of the oldest restaurants in New England A favorite of undergraduates and alumni ever since Worcester Tech was founded. Complete Banquet Facilities 1 9-27 Mechanic St., Worcester, Mass. Telephone PL 3-5427 Charles K. Davis John K. Davis James K. Davis Washburn-Garfield Company 169-171 Commercial Street Worcester, Massachusetts Jobbers and Dealers in Wrought and Brass Pipe Steam, Gas and Water Supplies Page One Hundred Ninety-eight R.L. WHIPPLE COMPANY Contractors and Engineers Builders of ALDEN MEMORIAL HIGGINS LABORATORIES EARLE BRIDGE and KAVEN HALL Manufacturers of CANADA DRY 335 Maple Street Shrewsbury, Massachusetts Bayer Mingolla Construction Co., Inc. General Construction Equipment Rentals Bituminous Concrete Telephone PL 2-6787 550 Park Avenue Worcester 5, Massachusetts DAIRIMAID and TREAT’S ICE CREAM Smith Fyfe, Inc. Ice Cream Manufacturers Howard Glass Co. Mirrors Plate Glass Industrial Glass Window Glass Dial PL 3-8146 1 8 Thomas Street Worcester, Massachusetts Page One Hundred Ninety-nine Brierly, Lombard Company, Inc. Wholesale Distributors of Industrial Supplies and Equipment Transmission Specialists 107-109 Foster Street Worcester, Massachusetts Goldstein, Swank Gordon Co. Established 1 899 Jewelers 5 Norwich Street Worcester, Massachusetts PACKARD MILLS RETAIL STORE Quality Woolens Across from the Mill WEBSTER, MASS. Phone 1 436 Open: 9-5 — Monday Through Saturday Highlander Diner 1 1 8 Highland Street Worcester, Massachusetts Best Wishes to the Graduates ANGY JIM The Tech Pharmacy S. Hurowitz, W.P.I. ' 22 The “Tech Drugstore by Preference Corner West Highland Streets Dial PL 4-3637 Compliments of Goyette’s Esso Station ★ corner of Boynton Highland Streets Worcester, Massachusetts Cooper ' s Flowers 133 Highland Street Worcester 2, Massachusetts Courtesy • Quality • Service Page 7wo Hundred Best Wishes from AL BURKE The ‘New’ Boynton 1 1 3 Highland Street Worcester, Massachusetts Serving Worcester with the best in merchandise. WORCESTER TELEGRAM THE EVENING GAZETTE SUNDAY TELEGRAM RADIO STATION WTAG and WTAG-FM THE ORCHARD HILL DAIRY BAR is where all discriminating young folks meet after affairs. The finest in foods, ice cream and other dairy products is served in an atmosphere cheer¬ ful yet refined and conservative. ORCHARD HILL DAIRY BAR 20 Park Avenue SALMONSEN’S VICTORIA Dairy C. T. SALMONSEN SON A Better Milk for All the Family 5-7 Victoria Avenue Worcester, Massachusetts C. L. FORBUSH SON 64 Green Street Worcester, Massachusetts Purveyors of Fine Sea Foods Since 1 880 Worcester’s Oldest and Best Fish Market PL 4-1728 • PL 4-1729 Compliments of WARE PRATT CO. OUTFITTERS TO YOUNG MEN Main St. at Pearl “Quality Corner Page 7wo Hundred One L. G. BALFOUR COMPANY ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS GIFTS OF DISTINCTION AND BEAUTY OFFICIAL JEWELER FOR THE CLASS OF 1955 Page 7wo JTundred 7wo CHARLES DOWD BOX CO. INCORPORATED Manufacturers of CORRUGATED FIBRE SHIPPING CONTAINERS Worcester 3. Massachusetts Thomas A. Hickey, Inc. Your Family Package Stores Ales, Wines, and Liquors 121 Highland St. 261 Lincoln St. Worcester, Massachusetts Domestic Fuels, Inc. 641 Cambridge Street Worcester 3, Massachusetts Telephone PL 7-7784 “HOME HEATING SPECIALISTS Page 7wo TTtimlred Jbree DIAN’S FLOWER SHOP Compliments of HENLEY-LUNDGREN CO. General Contractors Bituminous Concrete 193 Hartford Pike, Shrewsbury Modern Floral Designs for All Occasions Worcester, Mass. BAYER MOTORS PONTIAC • CADILLAC West Main St., Webster, Mass. Telephone 1 20 J. C. BAYER, ' 45 BILODEAU ESSO STATION ESSO PRODUCTS Complete Lubrication Tires and Batteries 169 Summer St., Worcester, Mass. Tel. PL 2-9558 CENTRAL SUPPLY CO. Everything in Plumbing, Heating and Water Supplies 39 Waldo Street Worcester, Massachusetts RED WHITE Food Products distributed by C. A. KING CO. 1 and 3 Hygeia St., Worcester, Mass. Page 7wo Hundred Jour MERCER STUDIO “Hall Mark of Quality” 270 MAIN STREET • DIAL 5-7460 OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER 1955 PEDDLER Page Two Hundred Tire MOULTON JEWELRY CO. WOODIS INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY 374 Main Street CORPORATION Worcester, Mass. Established 1 934 Watches Clocks Jewelry • Diamonds Metal Cutting Tools a Specialty Silverware Dial PL 5-6194 Largest Repairing Department in the City 131 Central St., Worcester, Mass. MARK, INC. W.N.E.B. “First for Men 12 3 0 330 MAIN STREET on everybody ' s dial at the Central Building MUSIC NEWS MAYFLOWER DONUT SHOP Compliments of 517 Main Street Worcester, Mass. THEODORE H. ENGVALL Serving Building Contractor Waffles • Pancakes • Donuts Shrewsbury, Mass. Daily from 7 A.M. - 1 2 P.M. Compliments of FELL’S PACKAGE STORE L. F. HARRIS, INC. Ales • Wines • Liquors 244-248 Park Avenue 41 Main St. PL 3-2437 Worcester, Massachusetts and CHRYSLER - PLYMOUTH Lincoln Plaza PL 5-6780 DEALER Worcester, Mass. Page 7wo Hundred Six LOOKING FORWARD TO OUR DAY CONGRATULATIONS ’55 THE MEN OF ’58 Page 7wo Hundred Seven The most significant form of human communication reproduction of word and picture by printings is worthy of the creative planning, skilled craftsmanship, modern equip¬ ment, and dependable services by which the Colyer-Roux Printing Company seeks to make every job an ideal of perfection. COLYER-ROUX Printing Company NEWARK 4, N. J. SUSSEX AVE. DEY ST. PRINTER OF THE 1955 PEDDLER