Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Peddler Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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HOMECOMING

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exactly what they had forgotten. The Class of ’83 un¬ loaded thousands of boxes that day, met neighbors and roommates, got their first taste of DAKA food at a bar¬ becue on the football field and said goodbye to hun¬ dreds of teary-eyed parents. The next three days consisted of mainly meetings, forms, fees and more lines. Dispersed between advisor meetings, floor meetings and waiting lines, different ac¬ tivities were scheduled. Due to rain Playfair was held in Harrington Auditorium. Those willing to brave the un¬ known found themselves making complete fools of themselves and enjoying it. A mime show was per¬ formed by the Pocket Mime Theater and various clubs and organizations put on performances and demonstra¬ tions of their own throughout the Orientation. Tuesday night, Fountainhead and “American Standard ” per¬ formed at the first mixer of the year and, finally, on Wednesday, September 5 at 8:00 A.M. classes began. 13

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The Publicity poster for the ’79 Homecoming Nightclub read B.Y.O.B., but the latter B was loosely interpreted when dozens of couples crowded into the lobby of Harrington Auditorium carrying not only bottles but also blenders, crackers, cheese, munchies, glasses, dips, cigars, bongs, and numerous other paraphernelia. Many had to wait before entering the gym while extra tables were squeezed in to accomodate the many who attended the October 13th dance which featured the band “Nemesis . As the auditorium filled and bottles were emptied, the band played a good mixture of songs and the dance floor became crowded prompting some comic Russian style dancing on top of tables. Former Presidential candidate Pat Paulsen was the scheduled comedian; his hand shadows, stories, film clips and mock political speeches kept the crowd amused, but his final musical attempt with songs such as, “If You Don ' t Sleep With Me Tonight was the 15