Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Peddler Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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£cCucatio t Seated, left to right: M. Norcross, C. McNulty, R. Pritchard, F. Grant, F. Sanella. Standing: J. Bjork, J. McKechnie, R. Enberg, W. Wadsworth. TN Corpus Sano; In Mens Sana” — 1 healthy in body; healthy in mind. This is the unspoken motto of the Physical Education Department. This portion of the curriculum is an integral part of the en¬ gineer’s education, for learning is easier if the student is in good health physically and “Assume the Position” knows and practices basic concepts of men¬ tal health. The large portion of the athletic program for the freshmen and sophomores is con¬ ducted by four men. Prof. Robert W. Pritchard, head of the Athletic Depart¬ ment, Asst. Prof. Charles R. McNulty, and instructors Merle Norcross and Frank W. Grant. These men are also responsible for the very competent football, basketball, base¬ ball, swimming, and track teams that the whole college takes pride in. Of importance too in the physical educa¬ tion section is Miss Jean Bilizarian, the department secretary, and around the corner and down the hall past a myriad of trophies is the office of Doctor William H. Quinn, Jr. This group comprises, in the main, the physical education department, a necessary and the best liked department on the Hill. 1 26

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Front row, left to right: Dr. R. N. Cobb, Prof. H. Rice, Prof. E. C. Brown. Back row: Mr. R. R. Bielli, Dr. J. A. Larrivee, Prof. R. D. Nelson, Mr. H. E. Wahls, Dr. R. H. Niemann. ' 7$£at ertiatic I AM an integral sign. At one time I might have been a straight line, but due to wrangling and misuse by struggling stu¬ dents my figure has deformed to its present configuration. However, not all people are detrimental to me. There are a few individ¬ uals such as Messrs. Rice, Brown, Cobb, Larrivee, Nelson, Bielli, Niemann, and Wahls that try desperately to put me over straight. Each must resort to his own means in the struggle with this never-ending battle. Mr. Bielli has to feverishly turn a crank to generate a spark in the students’ minds and if this is unsuccessful, large quantities of “blotch” and “gook” are used. Professor Nelson chooses the more relaxed approach, usually with his feet on the desk. The student is given time to relax and t-h-i-n-k o-v-e-r t-h-e s-u-b-j-e-c-t. Professor Rice, head of the Department, is as patient with unusual questions and students as one could be. They often drive him to sit down and cup his ear, but the problem is always solved. We integrals aren’t the only abused terms in mathematics. For instance, look at the poor hypocycloid or even the involute. The fellows have been almost twisted be¬ yond recognition but the Math Department makes these complicated figures simple. The poor logs printed on the shiny surface of a new slide rule send the freshmen spin¬ ning wildly about their hair. We integrals and slide rules are applied in P II and P III by gasping students, but now I’m treading on bumpy ground, so let’s talk shop again. Professor Morley, former head of the Math Department, has left a profound mark on Worcester Tech. His ideas and teachings have made the complicated simple, and put math in the category of an understandable subject that the engineer can use. In closing, we integrals would like to shake off our past record and go straight. With the aid of this faculty, we can’t miss.

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?. c. 7 . e Front row, left to right: Lt. H. B. Phillips, Capt. A. R. Wheelock, Lt. Col. C. E. Burner, Capt. J. A. Mittino, M SGT. R. O. Enberg. Back row: SFC. J. Gregal, SGT. E. A. Johnson, SFC. N. Budesky, M SGT. E.F. Yopchick, M SGT. E. M. Swenney, M SGT. D. C. Ross. A T ease, gentlemen.” The Reserve Offi- cers’ Training Corps at Worcester Tech has introduced its new regime. From now on, the unit is strictly military right down the line. Cadet brass will now be shined and demerits will be handed out “en masse” for such things as shines, uni¬ forms, shaves, etc. And how was this new regime accepted at Tech? In a strictly military fashion, with gripes. But, as is typical in the military, the brass got the last word and the majority had to follow suit. Already the effects have become obvious. The R.O.T.C. unit on the Hill is shaping up to be a crack outfit. The staff is backing the old saying, “There’s the right way, the wrong way, your way, and the Army way. Around here we do things the Army way.” The purpose of the department is to pre¬ pare men to become officers in the U.S. Sig¬ nal Corps. As has been the case in the past, the department is well equipped for this task. Newest and most prominent addition to the staff is the P.M.S. T. Lt. Col. Charles E. Burner who comes to us as a very experienced and capable leader. In the limelight are also found Captains Mittino and Wheelock and First Lt. Phillips. Not to be forgotten, of course, are the indispen- sible and ever present sergeants of the corps: Enberg, Gregal, Budesky, Ross, Yopchick, and Sweeney. Lest we forget (could we?) the shining star of the depart¬ ment, Miss Nancy Ann Choney, who along with twenty-seven dollars a month, can make advanced R.O.T.C. quite enjoyable. Col. Holt watches over Jerry Wootoyi and Don Zwiers on maneuvers at Camp Gordon summer camp.