Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Peddler Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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Jn Mmnrtam iEnteat Sana Milamt . To be regarded, throughout life, as a man of high esteem, ability, and fortitude is truly an honor. But, to be also remembered, even in death, as a man of deep-hearted sincerity, loyalty, and dedicated friendship, is an honor worthy of a great man”. Such a man was Dr. Ernest Dana Wilson. As a scientist, he was outstanding. As a teacher, his rare ability to apply and translate his thoughts won him the respect and admiration of his students. His relation with his students did not cease, however, in the classroom. His interest in their welfare and activi¬ ties continued even into their careers. In many cases, Dr. Wilson was instrumental in the successes and goals attained by some of his students. His zeal appeared even as a critic where he exhibited a severe, but honest and si ncere opinion. Dr. Wilson’s achievements and strongly built loyalities will be ever present amongst us. His existence was truly that of a man”. 17

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Gotta keep up the house average — the Pi Delt Songfest! This year Lee Courtemanche, vice-president of Pi Delta Epsilon, was chairman of the songfest, which was held on January 16; and although the outcome was fairly predictable, (Sig Ep by a tenor) the competition was close, and the enterainment was good. The Greek-letter Boys’ Clubs had a good year. No foolishness like that up at Deke Wiliams happened, and amicable relations were in order, at least on the sur¬ face. A few things of note might be recorded: the local fraternity, Sigma Delta, became a full member chapter of the national fraternity Tau Kappa Epsilon, known affectionately as Teke; and the national fraternity of Theta Kappa Phi a chapter of which can be found here at Tech, joined with another national fraternity, Phi Kappa, to form, appropriately enough, Phi Kappa Theta. Thus we now have chapters of ten national fraternities gracing our campus, one of which has just been granted membership, while another has doubled in size. We also might point out that Alpha Tau Omega again won the excellence award, whilst the Thinker, symbol of scholarship improvement, rests in the hallow¬ ed halls of SAE. The man with the slide rule hanging below his belt would wince if he heard Tech referred to as a school where athletes take part in extra-curricular activi¬ ties, such as going to class. We all know, of course, that it isn’t so. However, this couldn’t be proven false by this year’s athletic record. Added to the predicted success of the football team was the completely unforetold brilliance of Charley McNulty’s basketball squad. This team was perhaps the biggest story of the year, as it repeatedly upset its opponents until eventually its wins were no longer considered upsets. Even bigger than the team itself the spirit instilled in Tech’s formerly lethar¬ gic fans. This spirit, evident in the packed seats at all home basketball games, could be seen also at foreign contests, where large delegations from Tech would come to root for their boys. Strange and wonderful to say, there were even people without skates going into the Arena on nights when the Hockey Club had its games, just to watch Messrs. Wheeler and Gasek lead the team to a successful season. What is this old school coming to? New buildings, record enrollment, headlines in sports as well as educa¬ tion . . . We live in the midst of history and don’t know it’s being made. That’s why we write it down now and then — that’s why this is being written now. The happen¬ ings of one school year don’t make much of a mark — but they do make a mark, however small. Add up a lot of marks, and you have history — the basis for any¬ thing mankind will ever accomplish. 16

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President Arthur Bronwell The President ' s Message Charles Kettering, a pioneering industrialist, once said, where there is an open mind there is a frontier.” If, in your education, you have cultivated an open mind, if you can see the frontiers and understand something of their possibilities, then you have gained a priceless asset. But how often do the frontiers recede into dim obscurity as the once open mind finds itself cluttered up with the immediacies of life? The truly open mind—the mind which will find the frontiers—is that which is dedicated to the highest ideals in service, while ever striving to enlarge the horizons of education and to build the fner qualities of character. Our best wishes go with you as you venture forth. In you Worcester Tech places its confdence and its hopes. Arthur Bronwell 18