Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Peddler Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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Homecoming October 4, 1980 had all the elements necessary to create a terrific Homecoming: beautiful weather, a strong and ready football team, a full schedule of alumni activities, a group of beautiful homecoming queen nominees and a ready and waiting Institute Pond. The activities began with a concert featuring The Fools’ and The Nervous Eaters’ in Harrington Auditorium on Friday night. The following morning, alumni from a number of different classes registered in the Wedge, while head coach Bob Weiss warmed up his fighting Engineers on the football field. The game drew a large crowd, who cheered the team on to a 37-0 victory over Western Connecticut State College. The linemen played an excellent game, with an outstanding performance by Chalmers Brothers, winner of the Pritchard Memorial trophy. Sophomore Jim Leonardo netted a total of 112 yards and 4 touchdowns for the day, an accomplishment which won him the Pritchard Award for offense. Afterwards continuing in the WPI tradition, the freshman class pulled the sophomores into Institute Pond. That night, the alumni attended various activities at Higgins House and the 26