Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Peddler Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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Soon after the Institute opened this past Fall, Presi¬ dent Bronwell announced to the student body the ap¬ pointment of Professor M. Lawrence Price, Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department, to the position of Dean of Faculty. In announcing the appointment, Presi¬ dent Bronwell said of Dean Price, . . . Tech is indeed fortunate to have a man of his stature on its staff and welcomes him to his new post of additional responsi¬ bility.” Dean Price was a student here at Tech and was a member of Skull, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi, and was class president. It is certainly true, as President Bronwell stated, “Dean Price has earned the highest admiration and respect of the faculty, the students, and the people of the com¬ munity.” To find a replacement for Dean Price, the adminis¬ tration went to Colorado State University for Pro- lessor Donald N. Zwiep. Professor Zwiep received his Bachelor and Master of Science degrees from Iowa State College. His background should enable “Roll out the barrels.” Homecoming, kickoff of the social season.

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“What kept you, Pop?” part of the Masque players. We will long remember the attempts of Mister Roberts to get a transfer from a cargo ship to a battleship, and also Ensign Pulver’s rise from cowardice to courage almost equal to that of Mr. Roberts. After the play there was more party-going, but these seemed a little quieter somehow, for everyone was be¬ ginning to feel the effe cts of the rigorous schedule of the past two days. But, then again, nobody minded a bit. Another Spring function which was very well attended was Tau Beta Pis annual student-faculty picnic. The picnic is held as part of Tau Beta’s program to improve student-faculty relations. It features a student-faculty softball contest which usually winds up with everyone losing track of the score but having a wonderful time. Several of the usual outing-type contests are held such as three-legged races and egg throwing contests. The picnics have only recently became so well attended and in the future they will certainly be an important date on the Institute calendar. Splitting atoms.

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him to do a fine job as head of the Institute’s Mechanical Engineering Department. The Civil Engineering Department also has a new director in Professor Carl H. Koontz. Professor Koontz, only thirty-three years of age, has been a member of the faculty since 1952 and has become highly regarded in his field. He took over the position from Arthur j. Knight, interim department head since the death of Professor Holt. The Electrical Engineering Department is also in line for a change in departmental head, as Professor Theodore Morgan plans to retire after this year. Professor Glen A. Richardson, Halftime interlude. If looks could drown . . . . The vultures.