Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Peddler Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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So okay, some people wear them in their shoes. member of the Department for some years. Tangible evidence of Tech’s progress could be observed on November 11, when the cornerstone was placed in the new Physics building. The new quarters of the Physics Department, which barring unforeseen delay will be ready for use in September of 1959, was financed largely by the Olin Foundation, and oddly enough is called Olin Hall. Mr. Charles L. Horn, Presi¬ dent, and Mr. James O. Wynn, Director, of the Olin Foundation were present at the ceremonies, which were truly impressive and memorable. An addition to the activities of the school sports- wise was the creation of the Wrestling Club. Since this was its first year, it may be a while before wrestling is recognized as a varsity sport; however, the showing of the club so far certainly warrants it a future place on Rock must’ve gotten him. Dave and a riveted connection. A mammoth undertaking — the Homecoming display.

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Get the little round black thing outta here. (actually they arrived in long, shiny Detroit chrome- wagons, befitting successful engineers). As has become the custom on Homecoming Day, it rained and was cold. However, that didn’t bother the intrepid graduates or undergraduates, bolstered as they were by the good things of this earth (it starts with B and rhymes with shoes). They sallied forth to watch a thrilling 3-3 tie with Tufts in soccer, those, that is, who did not view the 14-8 defeat the football team nailed on Coast Guard. A Homecoming dance was held that evening, at which time it was announced that Sigma Phi Epsilon had won the award for best Homecoming display. The entire campus was saddened by the untimely death of Dr. Ernest D. Wilson, head of the Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry. He was suc¬ ceeded by Dr. Wilmer L. Kranich, who has been a Look, Ma, it’s yellow with spotted wings. Joey meets resistance 11

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Old and new But, George, it’s the handball court. To sleep, perchance to dream . . . ” Tech’s varsity roster. Possibly the best Wednesday morning assembly in many years was that of October 29, when Tech was honored to have General Carlos P. Romulo as the guest speaker. General Romulo, formerly the president of the General Assembly of the United Nations, and presently the Philippine ambassador to the United States, spoke about the United Nations, its shortcomings, and how it might be made of more use. A man small in physical stature, General Romulo’s talk exhibited the wit, ver¬ satility, and vast knowledge which have raised him to a high position in world diplomacy. As is their custom, the honor societies held their fall pledgings in the fall. If they held winter pledgings, it would naturally follow that they would hold them in the winter. Anyway, a number of deserving seniors and Kavemen.