Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Peddler Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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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.

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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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juniors were tendered pledgeship, and thereafter were seen with their various ribbons, slugs, badges and bents. In December, twenty-one seniors received notice that they had been elected to membership in Who’s Who among Students in American Colleges and Univer¬ sities”. This was the largest group of seniors at Tech ever to be honored by membership in Who’s Who. Each year the Masque presents two portions of Duve drives. dramatic fare, an e ntree in the fall and the main course in the spring, on J.P. Weekend. This year the entree was Twelve Angry Men”, which was presented on the 19th of November to a packed house in Alden Mem¬ orial. As anticipated, the young thespians did a splendid job in their suspenseful portrayal of deadlocked jury. Come we now to the weekend of December 5, 6, and 7. At about this time every year, whilst the thoughts Fred fires. The faculty skit. 14