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' tucle nt and Focuhy Honor New Pre side nt With n N1uole d Eve nt ~ext

Fnday. Ill Alden ~temorinl one of the bij!gesl suchl t\'Cnts of lhe ye.u, the lnaU!(Ur:ll b:lll, will be held in honor of Tech's new president and his wife At this forma l ~lr. Cormenr. who was in~t;rlled in 11 simple <'crcmony l:ut Sat· urda)', will be J>.'lid tribute by Lhe student body.

The Senior Class which Is in charge of the clnncc feels Lhut no socinll)• mindt•d 'rcch ~tudent can offord to miss this 11fioir. The seniors hope thnt every· one, who possibly can, will be present so that Pre~ident tormeny mny he ~th•en n prolll'r wckome. Thi. i.s not o ye:~rly aff:~ir an1l is prolmbly the only one or its kind lhut onvone ti t Tech \VIII ever have thl' upportunity to attend, for it i~n't ~:very ye:. r th.1t on inaul(urauon tnkes pl.1cr on cnmpu~.

Dantm~ will he from nine to one with the mu~k hci011 pro\•ided by I.e$tCr wnnon and hi~ band M r Lannon'! orcbcura is very prominent in ~cw York City social d r(les nnd hu~ pl.1ycd at mnm• bi~t colleRe d.1nce!i Thh. i• hi' tniti:.l liPI'Iearnnte at W 1, I I hi~ b:lll is bc•ing SJ)On~orcd hy the m.lO\' student UTR.IOiMtiun~ of the hill and ·by ll:ltrons from thr alumn• t~nd other inh•n· tNI IITOUII~ R\·rrvont• <bowed "''cptionnlly ~-:ooll ~pml 111 tbdr rc~(Kmscs to the plcn fur fuunch•l aid. Prornmcnl among these nre 1h1· fratcrmty hou•cs, ea(h or which con tributcd twcntv-f•H~ doll.m .

Students nnd rnculty (Ire ('Ordlitlly in· vi ted. Tho l ickcts ore frc(' nnd mny be obtainctl this week n.l the school library

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Honor System--L For Sr. Ch.E. 011

INSTALL PRESIDENT

Trustee Daniels

Reafls Charges To New President

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e-riou!; ConAide.rotion Given by tudents An() Faculty 1\tembers

On Saturday, Fcbru:~ ry 13, following n meeting of the Boord o£ Trustees, M r.

Al\'ln E. Cormeny wns officinlly in· stnlll'd as President of the Worcester r olytechnic Institute during brief ceremonies in Boynton Hall before a gnth· ering of f:~culty. trustees, and friends.

Dean Fmncis \V. Roys ncted ns Mn,ter of Ceremonies for the occnsion.

He reralled to the group that Lbe tint president o{ the Jnstllule, Dr. Cha rles 0 . Thompson, wns inJ\ugur!lled in the vrry s11me building in I 868. He spoke of how Lhe l nslilute htts (lrown through the terms of office oJ seven president~ to whn.l it is tod11y, less tban one hunllred yenr• Inter. lie then ca lled upon Prof. Francis J. Achtms lo address tll~ Rroup as Senior Member o( Lhe faculty.

Professor Adnms likened the Tns.titute to n ship, which needs a ~ood cnptnin nnd nn nhle crew to maintain a true course. He pledged to the Ins titute nod l O the new prCJidenl the loyalty and SUJli)Ort of, the f:tculty.

•, Oc:.n Roys Lhen called upon Mr. F. llarold Daniels, PreJident of the Riley l'toker Corpomtion and Life MemtH!~ or the Board of Trustees to conduct the lnnugurnlion.

Mr. lJnniels read the Charge of Offlee to the new prcsldenl 11nd wished him success in his new work.

T'rtl&ldcnl Cormeny thdn spoke brie6y to the group and reminded them that ns <:ducntors their wprk is a power( ul innul.' nee for good.

The closihg ,Bene(ilclion was given hy the Reverend Waller D. Kring, Minister or tl1e First Unlt.'lrian Church nnd Elr-officio membe~ or the llonrd of Tru.atees.

'rhe Senior Cbem-Enginlt. by a vole • of 16 to 4 adopted ttn honor system for rrport wntiOit on the opening day of the 'econd semester.

The honor system was offered by thr fncultv to the members of the Electrirnl and C hemic~! Enginetrin~; Dcpartmenl.s n few yt•nrs back only to be dcfe.1tctl by the students themselves. Thi ~ year in tbc Chemical Enl(incerin~t 0!:1}1Hl· ment, the iuco cnme directly from tht• student.; The iden cnmc to a head nt the end or the fi~t term wht•n n number or the students were forced to rer~r 10 the fmtemity files for hell> on rcllOrl!! when time became n limiting factor lr !Wiling the reports In, The !ltudcnh offt•red the honor sy~ em as a po~lblr rcmrdy H the racuhy would earnestly ron~i1ler cert nin conces!ions, such n~ givinl! more information on lhr ~yl· !abuses nnd cutting down on the .1mount of report wri ting. The ali pul.ltion wn thnt thl'St conc~ion s would he toMid S taplt~s ~had rretl only If the stud~nt~ found lh II l'lu.~ ft ,l"('"!o! id('ll( thrre 1\i\5 not enouf,lh time to protlule the work required, or if they just pl(lin ()f l~xaaujuations ho11~ed down. It was su11g~·st ed th:ll Lhc Fuilinf( Gruclc•H und Nt•w V.P. l o lluncllc• idea bt• brought up nl the first mectln11 ' l'c:'mpurnry S u iiiWUI!IiOn Tt' c·h Luf•rOHHt' 1'c•um or the rl:us in tbc second ll'rm. ~1u y Hc•tilllh lu CurniuJ( Sc•ukou On Thuflldny, fcbrurtry Jl , the SeniM ('hem En11int.>s met behind I he tlu~r.tl The ndmi nlstwt lon of Rcn~llt• larr On Suntlay, l~chru:try 7, t hr Nrw tl011rs Of ~ali shury 11 7. f"or t ht• nr8t En~lam I InIrrrolll'Mirtll' L:1cruR~f· Lea gut• l'olylct·hnic l n~t!lutc Is invcMiJ<:llinl( rl' JIARRl~~ hour nod one hAlf, the fn cully nwmbt-r5 t•lec:tcd ns its Vi!c·Prellirlent Mr C'orl· ports thnt 100 stud<!nl s wcrr involvrd uf the department listened nttentivel)' trtn Strtf)lca n profc~~or In ()or MN h.1n- in the stealing of severn! nnnl examlna.· ~tudcnt suggestion& on how I hey irnl Rn lrinccrinl! to Ocr;trtml'nl. Mr. lion11 during thr recent cxnm period. On 1 c;oultl improve the report writinrc St.1plrs who hns just returned thb ye.u TIU'«d:ty, )nnunry U>. l>«=tn Waite ~~tid \\'ben lbe stall of the TF.C II Nr.w<t rr· course"· wci~thed them, 11nd nccep(ed or frnm a hitch in the Navy was elected lh~t students re110r1cd to him thlll flnnla turned from tlw rccl'nl vncauon, I hey drchnt.'<l the su~ested rcno\'ntion~ AI by unanimous vole Prior to his hilt h for at least three cou r~~ "rrc in the 111•re surpri ..cd tu :-c~ the oll'1te wnll~ II 30, discu~ ion begnn on the propo~ccl In the Navy. Mr. Staples instrutted bert h:Jntls of the students. On j anuary 27, hull(tnlt out . on thr \'ergc of explodmg. honor system nnd lasted unul 2 ·1S in tU 'rrch and served as the LacrOSS(! tbe stnLics dcrx1rlment re,IQrted thAt Its \\'hen the door was opened, they were final exnmino.tjon was in the bonds of hlo"n down thr sta.ir:; by the pressure the afternoon, with an hour out for fO:tl' h lunch.

During the hol and heavy dis· Du rin~ his coaching rci~~:n Tech l~t severn! students prior to the lest period. from within lhe office. A clo;er tJClm· inatiun ~bowed th:lt the office was nlled cussion, three sep:~rate voles were ta.kcn. only three gnmes in three years. The In a faculty meetin~~:, the pos~ilulity to O\'erflo" ing with mnil replica to the The lim was for elMs acceptance of hut of the three yt•ars Tech hlld the of re-examination was rejected. Jt wns Cartoon Caption Writing Contest. When Gnd holdJng to the booor system if it only undefcate<l Lacros•e tl'am 111 New decided to cnll Lbc student council a.nd the mnilwns sorted the judging commtt· Wll5 p.'ls~ by n lhrec-fourllu vote of England. Mr. Staples will resume hi.s frn tcmity presidents togethe r to distee 8el to tbc difficult tuk of !electing 1 winner. Judging wu bn ed on Oril!· lhe members present The vote wn~ cCJaching duties al Tech ng11in this cuss the question of findinr< tho~e who were guilty or the cribbing nnd what inality, timeliness nnd humor. or nil 22 to 0, in f3vor. The second wns for spring. punishment to give them. After lwo the rnt ric~ . the judgin1( committee !ound lhe honor system itseU, which wns The New Englllnd Intercollegiate 1..3- such meetings, it wns decided tbnl the thl' one suhmitted by Col. Charles liar· pas~ed by the oecCSSllry lhree-fou(ths cro:~se Lengue was founded almost house presidents would either clenr their ris to be the best. 'fhe cnJ1Lion sub· twenty yenrs ngo. At that rime lhe O\Vn house of nil guilt or have those vole.

The lb:lrd vote was for the t:leM\· lllllt!•d by Col. Harris, our "cnmpu!l league w;u amall consisting or only :\ involved see Dean Waite. Student cowit," ar>J)Cars below a reprint or the ing up of the fcaternlty nles, which few of the large schools. The league operalion wit h this decision bas been cartoon. The $rirl in the window is none meant the withdrawn! of all reports in now nine members, four members exceiient, ns seveml fralcrnllic:a whO!!e otht'r th~n ~ l iss NnnC)' Choney, secre- Cb, 77, 87, 76, 79, and 89, plndng them in Lhehns farst or mt~jor division nnd five in members hnve been involved have retary of the Milit:try Science Depart· in Lhe custody of Pro£. Wngner. The the second or minor division. '11te mem- ported to the Dean. m('nt.

As yet, the fnte of the guilty students vote wo.s 18 to 2, in favor or the pro- hers of the m11jor division nrc Hnrvard, Col flnrri.' prize of ttn dollars b~ ~ Vale, Daltmoulh and WIIUnms. 'fhe is unknown, but in the paal, c;henting posn.l. been forwnrded to him.

The newly adopted honor plan is only second division comist.s of UNH, MIT, has meant a failing grade in the course, We are happy to have receh·ed such Middleb ury, Tufts, and WPl . At the while the stealing of a final examinntion rt"'pon•e £rom both students and fat· in effect lhis term and will be proposed pre.!tlll lime there are also tenm.s striv- resulted in a one year suspension. uhy, ior il shows tlut jlT'Cal intcrrst to the next Senior Cws for their adop- ing for recognition by the league. Am- - - - - - - - - - - - - - e~~ts in the school paper, which the tion or refU-ttal. If the plan is rt'jected hcrst, LoweiJ Textile nnd Brown to League. With this ut up a team can receive honors nol only within its own •L ff works so bard to mnke lnterestin!! by the oert class, the agreement is lh:u 031Jie 1l few. all the reports will be ret umed to their The New England league is a member division and league but also in the nato both studmts and facult)'· respective places in the fraternity f1les . or the NatiOillll IntercoUeginte Lacrosse 1 Uonal sel up.

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More Volunteers Needed by G.O.C. Cnn you 6pare two hours a week?

The Ground Observer Corps of WorCellter can use yo11r time i£ you will volunteer. W11~cbea are for two houn und arc beat .handled by pairs of observers. There iJ eveli lime for some atudying. The Posl is al Worceater Airport nnd neeessjtates one of the p~~ir ha ving some mode or transportation. If you nnd your roommate would like to spend two hours a week al this worthwhile service, nolify ~obert Pai ne, Salis, bury 313. P.S. Faculty Volun eer& cheerfully nccepted also.

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EDITORIALS

From the Horse's Mouth

Thou Shalt Not Steal

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February 16, 1954

Letters to the Editors

TO THE EDITOR :

I believe the WPI studen t body should be congratulated. Many of the The stealing o f final examinatio ns a t R.P.I. i ~ a m a tte r of utmost fellows have been taking advantage of eeriousness, which is the concern not only of the 11t udents and Dale Carnegie's paSSJ.K>rt to success. f aculty o( the teclanical school a t Troy, hut of a ll the citizens in fJerSOIUJ/it y. ' Uy DON CRF.NI ER ecbool3 throughout the country.

I don.'t want. to jump overboard, but .Cheating and cribbing are nol new lo educational circles. They have broademng ones horizons is a problem ~~s~ed ~s long as there have been schools, but the stealing of a f111al exam· The recent action taken by the stu- this report-copying habit were carried of every man, every engineer. Ability mahon 1s one of the !Joldest acts in the field of educational dishonesty dents anc.l faculty of the Chemical En· into industry it would result in shame, is important, but of what value is abiJ. which has ever been recorded . gincering Department to eliminate the if not dismissal. I think that we, the ity _if no one will give you the OpPor. It appears tha t the time has eome to sit UJl atul take notice of copying of reports has prompted much faculty, should take the initiative in tumty to prove your worth; if no one what forces around us arc causing the increase of such acticm respects you enough to give your ideas and le t us not forget that we here at Tech are no paragons of virtu~ discussion about honor systems and how this problem, pointing out in strong :1 fai r eltllmination? in that 6 eld. What h88 caused the increusc} of cheuting crihhing they would affect the students of Wor· terms the basic dishonesty and highly By now you're wondering, " What is and -related activities In our collegC8? ' cestcr Tech. Here is what a few campus unethical nature of report copying, C.'l:· this one selling?" Surprisingly enough The main reason seem s to be that, in our m ode rn eclucational people answered to the question: " Do acting finn penalties for evident copy- everything--a gel acquainted policy, ~ social, and cultural setup, the obtaining of a h igh murk, no matte; you Lbink lhat Wo rcester Tech should ing, and by seasoning the reports, where chance-an opportunity to view Jiie hy what me thotls, is the only true and e lcur me asure of ac·udemic have an honor system whereby studeols possible, with variety and imagination through another facet. or course the achievement, both in terms of materiul lcarnccl anti assimila ted would be enti rely on Lheir honor not to make on occasion a challenging, in- picture is only a rosy as you. the in· a nd in depth ol under standing gained . diYidual, paint it.

This stress or) marks has caused the 100 odd students at RPT to resort to to use old reporls and other such ma- teresting experience out of the tasteless How many times have you thou~ht routine which now consumes so many " l wonder if under all his cold lecturing ste~ling ~nat examinations; but that is onl y one of the many conseq uence~ terial in doing their assignments?" wh1ch anses from our present system. T he importance or the almighty mark . Prof. Wiliinm R. Grogm1. I hclievc report-writing hours. that professor is a human b..:in!!?'' Of bas other effects: course those who have been fortunate that no opportunity should ever be Roger R . Oselt, Se11ior. " I think that 1. It discourages independent work and judgment in order to fulftll missed in clas$ or oul of class to point an honor system should be installed for enough to know the faculty members on purely formal requirements. out and dramatize lhe vital importance two reasons. First, using someone else's a personal basis realize that there is 2. It puts learning by memory on a more immediately useful level than of an impeccable code of personal con- work for reference is essentially cheat- much more depth to a mnn than his real unders tanding. duct, both from the standpoint of ing, and cheating in any fonn is funda- school workings demonstrate.

I guess I've kept you wondering long 3. It puts a premium on uncritical repetition in order to obtain high Christian morality nnd of professional mentally wrong. Second, a student can enou~h . A club that can answer the g rades on examinations. ethics. prolil much more by doing his own 4. It places a n unreal value on a grade that does not necessarily rellect However, I do not believe we would work, particularly reports, than he could questions staled above, a club that can real understanding or learning, but might be s imply testimony to the lind in the general adoption of an by pamphras.ing someone else's and in· help you expand you r thoughts and a club that will make you a more solid ability to reproduce expected answers. "honor system" Lhe panacea for the scrling his own data." individual is the Litemry club.

5. 1t forces the student to learn key formulas. magic numbers, a nd relv problems of scholastic ethics. Pitting " If an honor system is installed, some At past meetings, this year, we have on sample solutions lo solve all problems.

• friend against rriend, bound by honor changes will have to be made in the had good turnouts ; however, I feel The emphasis on grades bas already led to a cheapening of the grade to report each other's violations too requirements of lab reports. Jf the closely resembh;s t h e "son-report- present caliber of reports is lo be main- that too few men here at Tech are and of the value of the college tra nscript.

Inking adva ntage of this opportunity.

There is a need for re-evaluation and shirtlng of empha8i8 both father" systems. The good, honest stu· tained. the load will ltnve to be lightI would Like to dispell any old prejuwho would not cheat anyway dents, ened if the Lime spent doing reports is dices. The Lit. club is not just for amoDIJ student• and faculty. We should be interel!led in r eal edu· bend~ gain nothing from the system but expected to remain about the same." highbrows. It is for those who wish a cation; leaming with understanding and with mature motivation.

We ehould get away from this emphuis on (Jure mechanics which aches and torn loyalties when faced with S. Dayto" , hmior. "I think few hours diversion from I he technical will eventually reduce college education to an exercitle in formali· the necessity of reporting thei r class· it David is up to each individual to gel what side of life. The atmosphere of the mates; the less scrupulous individuals tiee, not too far removed from the playing with blockl! in the ~re unaffected. Carefully defined, rig- he wants to out of no assignment. He club's meetings gives students an excelinfant's crib.

Idly enforced ethical standards should is only cheating himself if he doesn't lent opportunity to talk on a " friend to continue to be the responsibility of the take advantage of no opportunity to friend" basis with members of lhe fac· faculty nnd administration, with immc· learn something by copying someone ulty. The topics discussed at meetings dinte punishment and disgrace the pre- else's work. I think that a. mnn of col· are down to earth such as improving Tech for us, and on a domestic front, The decision of the ~~enior chemical engineers thi" week to ineti· eslnblished fate of lbose students caught lege n!(e should be directed by his own ma ritaI adjustment, just to name a violating this code. of values mther t han by an honor sense tate an honor eyetem in their r e port courses will g r eatly In~ ue nce couple of them. Here is the chance to There is lillie problem in the field of system.'' the future health and character of tbe Worcettter Polytec-hnic sec how you think when you're not classroom tests and quiu;es or even " As for using old reports r or refer. laiiJtute. Thie move will help to wear down the harrie r which has under pressure. You can come nod parheld baek an efficient program of student-faculty r elations. lnl!tcad homework problems. However, the ence, this sort of thing is done every ticipate by just listening or if you popular student altitude that exists reladay in industry.

Using them ns a guide of consulting filee for echolastlc a eeietanee the senior ebem e ngines tive to report copying is a disgraceful can have its advantages, provided the choose you may expound nny profound will now turn to the faculty. distortion of ethics. To copy verbatum guide does not become a crutch. Stu· theories you have on life. All students Files have always been a serious problem a l all technical schools. They Lhe work of a previous aut hor and pur· and their ideas are always welcome. have tended to make the learning process ineffective by the Kreat impor- port il to be one's own is serious busi- dents who copy outright mt> v come out r hope when you're through smiling the winners on a report card but they tance which is placed on their use. ness, but to the average student, it does cant ' go on fooling all the 'people all at my enthusiasm you'll jot down "Lit We hope that the other departments will review this situation a mong not seem very much out of line. If the lime." cluh'' on your cn lendnr of coming themselves, and a fte r ca reful consideration arrive at some program similar events. And, by the way, Scrabble is to the one instituted by the Che m Engines. fun . The Literary club is sponsoring a Scrabble tournament; why don't you try your band nt it? You may even bcnl a ft\culty member. See you at Oy DICK QU LNTIN our next meeting.

I n the first of this series of articles iled enrollment of that time. I n febPubllsbed Weekly During the College Year by HowARD DwoiUCL" we went back to the earlier 1900's but ruary of 19 LO, Tech was admitted to The Tech Newa Aa10el•tlon olahe Woree11er rolytt.'C!bnie ln11ilu1e inasmuch 11s this column is entitled the New England I nte rcollegiate Track - - - - - - - - - - - - - - EDlTOR-lN-CBJEF: Uenry M. Strage " Backtracking", we intend to do just Association and has retained member· considered a respectable time. Present EDITORIAL STAFF: thnt this week and return to the early ship in this promoting orgnni~:.1 tion since day rope pulls nl Tech certainly do not Managing Editor .. .. . • .. . .. .. .. Rich11rd F. Crook pa~t of the century, when the sharpest t hnt time. match up to tlli.s " marnthon." . . . .. . . . . .. , ... . .... Richard DeLuca News Editors sutts were bought for J4 dollars nnd After being founded at Lehigh about Tech hnd two princip.1l banquets Brinn Kelly Tc.ch Frosh were required to appear in thirty years before. Tau Beta Pi which higbli~htcd the otherwise ruther Copy Editors ....... . .... . . . , .. .... Richard Lucey k111ckcrs rtt all limes on the campus. founded a chapter at Tech in 1910 and lifeless year, the first of which wns tbc Anthony Scuncellt~ During this period of 'f ech history, )·n December of tlte so.me year saw' t he nnnUlll " Hnlfwn>•·Througb Banquet" Sports Editors . . . . ......... . . . . . .. Donald Mc:Nrunara Roland L~doux the TecH News wns subscribed for by initiation or nine cnndidates nt the first held by the Junior class nt the Quincy nil students nl the bnrgain price of SOc otllcinl initinlion of Tnu Beta at Wor- House in Boston. This was held in Feature Editors ..... . .. . ...... . .. ... Oonalrl Grenier Richard Quinlin September of the J unior year nnd al· annually, nnd n point of interest in cester Tech. ways produced a tremendous evening Junior Editors these early puhlicntions is an ad, which The year 1909 saw the first annual during which classmates formed a David Bisson john Malloy appeared in n 1910 issue of the NEws tug·of -war between the Fresbmnn and Allan Costantin Leonard Mello which announced the showing of " Edi: Sophomore classes. The idea orimnaled stronger binding force for the Future.

Lawrence Horrigan Henry F. Spadoni .,.

The second treat of the year was the s?n's Talking Pictures" for the first Lee Caline.'lu Robert Labonte lime at Poli's Theatre in downtown nt Amherst College several yea rs pre· annual Tech Banquet which was nl· David LaMarre Rll{ltr Ose.ll vious and it should be noted that the tended by the President of the lnsti· Worcester.

Photographer . . . , . , , . , . . . . Roh1•rt l' rup1wr of the location of each class wns lute. a majority or the professors, choke d Cartoonillts .. ......... , .. .. .. .. .. .. Robert Ncunllcr~ Trnck was one of lhe lct1ding sports cct'ded hY the loss of a coin and nol alumni, and students and served ns the Robert Propper on the campus at thnt time, and it desig11ated by lhe J uniors as is the pres· high point of the college yea r nt Tech.

BUSINESS STAFF: wasn't unusual to have lhirty-ftve or cnl custom. It should also be noted The year 1911 saw the inau~uration Business Manager . • . . . . . . James Mathews forty men report for cross·country in that the lime of this first rope pull was of the first inter-fraternity sport, as nn Advertising Manager · · · · .. · . Marlin Durden the fall of each year, despite the lim- ele\'cn minutes, six seconds, which was l.F. baseball league was founded 11ith CirculaiiQn MnrinRcr Philip Leavitt Assistant Clrculation Mnn11ger Ruburt Pearce the part icipnling houses listed as ATO. Business Assistants SAE. Phi Gam, Theta Chi, Delta Tau, Edounrd Bouvier Rlcbnrd flajec nnd Kappa Alpha.

Vincent Ooliver Robert Dclchunt Robert Bccltett Tn March of 19 13, I ra N . Hollis, Andy 1\farui Robert Foisic Robert Meyer former professor of engineering at Har· Joseph Fmtino l'nul J encmann vnrd College was elected President of Robert Niro the I nstitute replacing Edmund Engler FACULTY ADVISER: Pro£. John H. Mackenzie who had resigned a short time before; Newe Phonu: Duetneu{6-3082 Editorial {3·14tl Ext 2<1>5 th!s choice of prexy was joyously re· 6-0291 cetvcd by the students, as it was felt to B~:sc~p~~~-~~ sc;:t~~~ear, $2.00d; slingte copies, $.10. Make nil checks payable that .President Hollis bad just what was Ofti in w · as sccon c us mt'ltt.r, September 21, 1910 at the Post requ1red to carry on improvements at ce orcester, Mass., under the AC!t of March 3 1879 Edit ri 1 ' d b • offices .located in the Alden Memorial Worce~ter Poiytcch~ic 1 ~ito t anw UMness Tech, not only academicallv but also Massachusetts. ' · ns u e, orcester, in the w~ty of bettering Lh; available facilities nt the college.

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LITERARY C.LUB HOLDS l\1ARRIAGE DISCUSSION Thl! Literary Club met last Friday e\·ening to discuss the ,·alue of Literature tn affecti ng better marital adj ust· ment. A large group of st udents :It· 1 ~ndl·U as well as se,·eral facu lty members ,1mon~ which were Profe..;sor A. Kennedy, Professor and Mrs. Wellman. and Professor and l\lrs. l\bckenzic.

Thl' di~cus.~ion was begun b>· the moderator. Howa rd Dworkin, who statt>d thnt Liter:ll urc hns a verr practical ,·~lul'. ll is one of our best sources vi information to teach us how to handlr pr.1ctkal problems in the hom e, ht dJimcd. Pruie~sor \\'cllman then viV\\ cd l.ill'rt\lurc as heing a common interC"-l :~nd IJond between husband and will'. Hr dC'monstmted lhat if both IJ<:llJIIc vi a married couple were intert·,wtl m some form of Litemturc thl'\' would hli\'C something to share and spl'ak. uf IOI(Clhcr. ~I ilton ~ l eckler considered Literatu re for 1b value of adding general knowle~hce~ \() th,~•e who read it. His rema rk$ ,,er~ pointrd w show thnt those people who C<IO not ~Jill the CX!)I?riCilCCS Of life hy tra veling m:ty find un excellent sou rc~ or back~:round in the vica rious thrills of a bouk. Another view was taken by Otto Wahlrub who contended that cheap literature ns seen in the mediocre mugntinc might have an advc r~c c!Tert upon marita l adjustment.

Ire further sta tt>d that by gi,•ing fa lse nnd un real idens of married life these mn~atmc stories could actually cause mulh dishnm10ny in a family of le~scr C!lucation. Roy Seaberg added lhn t such 1locurnunts ns the Kin:>cy Report might ab.o affect the adjustment of n newly m~ rricd lOllplc.

Chris Uachreche ncx.t raisrcl the objection that not everything previously dis-

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hi:. opinion, the material mu~t be oi good style and contain idt>ns of qunlity I~ IS Aiter a discussion of this point ~Iu r· shall Levine brought forth the idea that Liter;tture has a uceper ,·;llue than here . toforc discus~cd. He I:L1imed that rcauing helped emotional underst.tndin~.; and c:ould give insight into you r partnl'r 's thurnc ter.

The formul disc;ussion was brOUf:hl to :t close nnd pl.Lns for the comin•~ Scrubbk toumumt'nl Wl're ron:.idt>rcJ. Also pl.tll$ for future mcctiu~s were viewed. Lt was SUj:!(estcd t1> in\'ite tt noted music critil' to n mcctint.t 111 discuss. wi th the cluu member:;. " htl\\' w better undcrst.1nu mu~il... Anothrr idcu was a di~cussion of pohl ira I j,~uc~ in the U. '. tod:ty with :111 :tutlwrity Qu tltt subject nH.Uerntin!-1.

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011•m . ~l.E. \:. ' Gypsum Co.-~t . E ., " and :wy other:. intcrc~ tl.'d ... {'h~ ~ler Corp. -Ch.E. C E. , 1\l.F. ..

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ME. 15 l'wrtcr & ( :.unblr t'o. - Ch E .. lNTERVlEWS THIS WliliK I: hem., ~I. E. The public relations dcpa rtml'nt <Ill· 25 l'c"tl'r \Vhl'l'll.'r CIH)l.-~ 1.1~. nounccs the following list u£ ~um!)Mll~l< .lb "'un l )i1 Co - (.'h. E. ( .\ bo ~umnwr ~:m ploymcnt for Ch.E.s) which will be on cam pus this ''eck to interview seniors. Each dcpnrtm~nt, 'lCJ Curtis~ \\'ri~tht Corp. -l\1 E. t hrough its sec retary, will puot intcrvic11 26 \\\·~tinghou~c Air Brake Co. -M .E. l-1

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IJy UERNIE DANTI Jt was nice to see that Stan Kenton tlrcw such a large crowd tbe other night even though 1 neglected lo gh•e the >how a plug in thi s column. Tech men favored the music of Erroll Garner and for the mo:.t p.1rt failed to get Kenton's message.

The big gun for the comin11 weekenJ is the once in a life lime " Inaugural Ball". All indications poirll to what will be n very nice affair. Music will he furnished by Lcstt•r Lnrmvn and should be just like New York sccinJZ that he hails from lhe bifot place. ~o as not to del mel from the p urpose of lhc nff.1ir little e.xtra. has been plnnnt•d for the weekend. The Consl (.;uard Acndt>my wlll appea r on the haskctba 11 court. for their annual t ussle with Tech on Saturday nillhl. All (I( us "ho have had the pleasu re of mcetin~t l\1rs. Cormcny ~n· suN thnl the bnll \\ill be n trc?· mendous ~uccess.

Bob Cou~y and the Celtics will be in to11n on tlw 22 ntlto dbplny !heir \\ares.

T hey arc l.>einl( t hnllrnJ(t'tl by the Knlti more Bullet!\ in n rcgulnr pro ~tame whith i~ chrtlult·tl tu bc~tin at 8 pm. ' " U'-u:il t ill' 1111 \\til ht• pt.1yNI at the ~!unicip:J. I A1ulltoru1nt. Thl' l(anle is be· in~t played for th1• ht•n!'l'lt uf lhc Cntho· lie Ch:ttilic, uf t ill' Worce,trr Oim·t•c nn<l a ~tood ~howitt!( wnultl j(IJ a lon~t way t<mards hdpinl( thiM nr~taniMLioo n'tiwer from 1111' tornntiH

A mujo r in glibncl'ls t~nd n mi nor in !C<>Iid informn t ion t.hooo were the nty t hicttl r~:qui remcnt.s fo r n salesm an in lhe o ld cloys. !Ju t l hcy really nPver suflkt"<l fo r a 111an Helling l.he p roduc t.a of ch(•micnl wch nology.

T od ay, the d ivcrtlC npplirutionKo f D u Po nt's 1200 products and product lines c rcat.c u ne<.od for t rained KltlCl:l p<'ti!Onncl representing m nny diffe re n t t ec h nit·al backg r o unds.

These mt·n m ust. dctr l in tR lHgenUy with prohlt-m8 in clwmistry und e ngineer ing applied to s ueh field11 ns plastics, cera m ics, IA.l.xtilc11, a nd m uny

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Rigned t4 various types of technjca l sales a c t ivity. I n some spots they a re eq ui ppc:d to han dle a ll p ho8C8 of scU-

in g. In others they deal m a inly with c usLorne r pro blems. Also, certain dep a rtme n t/! m a inblin sales d e velo p m ent ~:~ection~o~, whe re l.e<:hnical proble ms co nnected with the introduction o f a new product , or a new applicatio n for an est.ublisru:d produc t, are wo rked out.

For e xa mple, a t:ech njcaJ man in o ne of Du Po nt's sales I(J'ou ps was n:oonUy called upon t.o help a c ustomer moke a be tter o nd less expens ive hose for c.o.r r a diut.ors. In volved were problciTI8 in co m pounding, s uch as cho ice a nd a m o unt o f ncoprcrtc, ine rt tulera, softe nens, acceleruton~, and antioxid a nts. Correct procet~Sing m ethods a lso had t.o be worked o ut, i ncluding optimum time and tempera ture o f milli ng a nd extruding.

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of satisfac tion to the customer as well as Du P o nt.. lnanothllr cuso a cu~:~tomerwant.ed to reduce carbon contamination of ar c welding rod stock. A Du Pont t echni c al servicu m nn s u gge11t e d ch a nges iJl cleaning procedures that lo wered contamina tion by 90 per cent. The new process also reduced m otal loas during h eat t reatme nt- a bene fit. that more t h a n offaet the COHt of the addit¥mal c leaning operations.

Tectmical m e n intere~~ted in sales work u sually start in a labora tory or manufacturing plant where they can a cquire n eeded background. Depending on their interest and a bilities, they m ay then move into technical sales sorvice, sales d ev elopment, or direc t sales. ln any o f these fields, t h e man wi th the r ight. combinati.o n of sales a ptitude and Lec hnicul knowledge will find inte restin g work, and exceptiona l o pportunities Cor growth in the Du Pont Com puny.

W. A. Hewllllu (k'(i), B.S .M .E ., Carnetie T tlch .. demonatralC* ud rwllon or "'re fton" wlraflu.o roolhytuno rc.in tor a cuetomw.

ASIC fOI " CheMicel lll.llleera et Du'eftf. "Thill new illuelrllWd book lilt doecriOOII inh iol ftllllienmenl.ll, lrto hlin1. a nd pa llul or promotion. Juat tend a poiJt Clird LP E. I. du J>onL de N cmount & Co. (In<:.). 2621 Nflmoun Buildln1, Wilmlng Lon, Oulaware. Al8o avail abto; " Ou Pont Company and tho CoU.c eo O radUI.l te" a nd ' 'MoobanicaJ En&locen~ a ~ Ou PonL."

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Huskies Edge McNultymen 69-66

The Worcester Tech j.1~'\'CCS notcht.>d their ninlh ,.iftory in tl'n !\tart~ 1:\~t .tturday as thl')' edged out the North· Uy LARRY UORR IGAN t.'Jstem freshmen 92 to 9 in a thrillin~t 1'bf' lu .. klt>.s~ W.P.I. hoop81i'l'!l lnoJI anotbrr c-loi!Cl onl' aturdar nl1ht In O\'crtimc contt I The ~amr which wns Alumni Gym to • clu.• r Northc-ult-rn fivt- br the narrow o( 69-66. de:~dlocked nt ill nil at tht• end of n·gu· Thr b<t)' tl rou lcln ' l quilt> brNtk the jinx whlt'b I!N' nlll lo haye been hentln• lnr play w:1~ nn uphill li11ht for the ove-r 1h1• team durluc the• pll.ll few wed•'- e nd lh l' deft'al wat lh(' fifth ~traicht w.r I C.'lgeN who bad to 0\'C!'COnlt.' n by a c-lo.w 1k'Ort'. A ruu~tl' of b ....a k s and any or tbote c entf'_. C'Ould haH~ be.!n a 12 J>oint deficit midway through the •ietory.

E•rl Bloom led lht> il4'orhJf for the> lora ls "'llh 20 poinl1! 1 while J oe' Wc taler, third qunrtrr. t;mky 6 (1. 3 ln. Northeel!lem r enll"r, wea hl1h man Cor the even ln~~t •llh 24 l n the five lttinutc owrtime period latlll"lll.

HoY.:trd Hobson, lMsketh;lll cmch of "ould detrad from ~:00(1 b:~ll po.,,c,~ion Xorthc:JSlem jumped out ton quick fl\'t' The ~nmc got off to a \"C!')' slow swrt remarked after the gnme that the Tech \'Ilk h~s ~:one on record n~ favorinl! in working for shots nnd woulrl result pomt lt'lld, bul thrn swishes by l\likt' in Lho I)J)cning pcritxl-bolh wnms miss· \ 'S. Northeastern conlests nrc always three rull) C'han11cS, which he believes in a lot of foolish $huts being taken. $Levens nne! Ch:~ rlle Whitney cut this ing 1hl'ir ~hots ~:onsistenlly in the early r losc clespitc pre-gnme predictions nod He remarked lhnl 1\ill mJke offenskc lusketball more po· Thi~ rulo would also encourn~te zont• de- to one Hrrc dutch foul shooting pclid minult•s or plly. Doug O.tlrymple f1nal. p:tst J}Cr(orro:tnces. ly broke the scorinst ice, hoopinll a frer lhe Me 1 ultymcn arc a weJI.coached tent ~nrl more crowrl pleasin11. Hobson fending. becuu,., il take' time to work off. \\'ith I\\O minutes to ~:o Bill llrnlt•y throw :tft tr being fouled by Hank group of ball pla)'ers and thn t thcy piny .:~yo; tlwt the fans Llo not want lo watch the ball through. nnd crack n zone Je- ronnrctcll with two from the rhllrity Nowirk under the hoop. Pl:ly con- tl good bmntl or bnskclb:lll, hut lhnt, an offcn~e thnt tries to work the ball fl!nse. line. " Brud" L:lrocquc thl•n followe\l tinu~d very slowly with Northeastern Like his own club, they lack deplh in mto .l hud.:et man \\ith the biR nun Tech's cooch doc$ not f;wor the zone with anot her pair and Eddie l~idt m0\'10!: out in front J- 1 a her six min· reserve~.

The luckless Terhmcn now sport n t~kinll ;~II the ~hots.

1lefense ns anyone m1ghl ~tuess. llc~illes picked up one on a In hmc.,L Tht' \'iS· UIC~ of play, 1'bc two IC;tOlS began (II OIWil lll) in the tinnl four lllilll)lCS Of not-too·imprc~sivc 3 nnd 6 record, with \VI! asked our own coach. Charlie Me· this slowin~t d(lwn eHcct of the Will', it itors ~howell they slill were lo th1• hall th~: period however, and the scoreboard contests schedulrcl with Trinity away Xully "h.1t he lhouJZhl of the propoo.tJ i. often the cnsc thnl a te:un employing- ~!ante, though, .lS Fitzimmons and Glen· read Terh IS.Northeastcm 15 at the on Wednesday nighl and Koston Unirule ch.1nges and found that he lud a zone defen<e lacks the fundamrnt.ll• non lwth bit to pull wilhm t\\0 points 'SOUn\1 Of the bU~U'T, versit y on the floor of the Alumni Gym fomwtl some dttini te o1>inions on the of ddcn;ive baskctooll. with seconds to pia)•. Thc.st• come too !'lay continul'd much the snmc in 1111 Snt urdny ni!{ht of I he coming week.

The hox score: •ubject.

When we heard M ~:Nulty's concern hill'. huwcvcr, and Oa\'c Pink u~ krrl I he :~t-••ond quarter with rwithl'r team • r,, ,,, 'IIRTII · too murh sp:~rkle. 1'ne Hu~kics n r.u showhlR \,.,. ......,....

One ruk thnl the Ivy Lea~tue co:t\'h O\l'r the u.w of a zone dcfcn'lt.'. we thr ~tame with :1 free toss.

5 1 II t".snr~N a 'X ' P 1 closed tht· &light gnp nnd pulled nwn)• l-~t~t ln.-. ~ I 1 ~roposc!! ~~ that no offensive pl11yer re- nsked him if he favored J ulian'~ prolh1• owrtimr wns n fittinl! rlinutx for to a one point , 32·3 1, letld at halftime. !Juin~• :::~~~~~S " ~ 2 '!

3 2 8 Ulnom \Vr!IJI«!r 10 4 24 "I S~ .u ceives two shots when fouled :•nd should posed hnnning of surh n dcfens~·. We this encounter which was hnrd rouJ<hl i\otflf'ir ~ 13 A''t'• t1 3 II Frorn the OI'K.IIling whi~tle of the sec- • hl'<tt.., I I , U'Hntuk.!l 3 1 he commit a foul. his team mcrt·l)• sur- liNe surprised lo lenm that be does not .11l tht- way. Tech gainl'd nn early lc::trl ond half it was n close. fiery b3Uie for Un••n 0 • 2 Untuk• I " 6 rend"r~ the ball. CooC'h McNulty Stiu Mill to b.1n the zone. He pointed out and nt the rntl of the ftr t (IU:trter thrr the rl·m:~i ndcr of the g:tmc. Tech took tlml he is '>ll\.isf•ed with the pn:~cnt onl.' that tht' fundamen tal nim of an offcn- lt'cl 20 10 1(1, The visitors came to lift• the lntr off nnd Earl Bloom tossed In o jumpin(( push Rhot to move the Mcnnd one ru le and believes thai it i!> 'live lcnm is to pul the hall in the In the seconcl stnnzu nnd nt half time Nultymen into a very tcmJ>Omry one M.I.T. WhipH Varsity tou!(h t-nough on the defensh·e teJm. h.•~kct nnd the gool of the derl.'nsive h.1cl n fh·e (X)int hulge. They cont1nucd point lc:~d. Dnu~ D:tlrymplr and Dick Five ut Boston 67-60 Another inno,·ntion thnt the Yale lcam is to slOJ) them. t\ny method or to diC'k nnd lrd by ten at the s.t.lrt or Brooks retalintecl hy l:ll)J)ing in a couple The Engineers showed a fine 25 poinl mentor w;utts installed is n twelve foot defense is therefore fnir. About the the lnst period. This wns short liwd, or rehounds ancl giving t ho lc.'ld hack fourth period rally, but they slill went lo the llusklrs.

And so went tbe bntllc foul IJne. whil'h he hOI)CS will hnndicntJ only t hin~t thllt our coach stronRIY fa - 1hou~h. n~ the Tech huopstcrs tnme - r11"1t Northeastern, then Tech : hut down to Q 67·60 flcfeal at the hnnds or the big m11n and bring more l>l'l.'d to \'C)rs i~ tea,·in.: lhc game alone ;md ltlt- back to life in n spcctnculnr I~LSt minuh· Nort hejstcm nlwnys maintained n Mr- their lloston Engineering rivnls. Going the gnml' McNulty belit:\'C!I 1hnl thi11 ling the pt1yrrs and f:~ns ~:ct net us- ~ufl(e, sp:~ rkcd hy n nit'c ltlil by Mike row two or th ree point lend. Abo\IL into the fourth period lhe Worcester rule will encourage the u~e of zone Ill>- tomed to n set ur rules. Chnnges Stevens nncl llill Umlry'" hl·nutiful ~hot midwny in thu period n nice drive and forces were behind 52·35 nod early in a pu•h shot by Joe fmtino followed hy the period they fell behind by 21 points. h•nscs whilh slow down the g:1me. He occur ~o ortc:n now that none or the from untlcmeath the bnC'k~)3rd. uddenly pidtlng themselves up from Slid thn t on example oi what Hobson is rules grt n fai r trial nnd the fnns cnn't To1> scorer for the niRhl wns F.dthr n sucressful Cree throw by Enrl Bloom this terrible pasting the Boynton Hillers tied the score nnd set the stnt~c for tr)'tnll to eliminate occurred in lhe Wil· follow them.

F.idl, who collected n tollll of 21i 1:10ints. Dick llnzincl to put Tech back into t'aught f1 re and singed lhrir CO!l\l!bnck. linms f(.lrne when Hawkins 41f the Eph lligh man for the vi~ilorl! w11s their ern- the lt'nd with n pretty jump shot. The With Uloom, Hering, and Oaell doing men lnJ)JlCd in four or live baskets :after or lhc: JSII collel(eS lb\('(l by tbt< u·r, Glennon, wilh 24. Dmlcy for Telh lend wns short lived however, 3S Joe rhe scoring the visitors were able lo parmissed free throws. However, McNulty N.C.A.A., Worcester Tech nnd .e· nnd Hums for Northen tern nk~l> hh Wetzler, unable to do much during the tially close the gap.

The whole game had not JtOnl' in this cued the J)ros ns nn example where wnnnce (University of the South ) in 1 · over twenty us lhey both swl~hen In 21. fmt hntr, began Lo hit under the hoop. fnshion . ln the early periods Lhe Enthe twelve Cool foul lane is suwosedly •l•ennessce. huve l hc smn11tlll JLil)'lll!l The llu~lcies movctl nwny to a six point in effen. Uuring a Cree shnt at tempt , surface~ (or their home rourts. 8oth Iem d . S4-48; nnd in the linal seconds of gint.'cr looked hnplcu on the floor :md the pro converge on the basket as soon -.(hoots piJy '~ithin 110 x 40 foot rlhnenpiny Joe Frntino drove unrlc r the hoop except for the hrillinnL enrly scoring by n~ the b:tll leave$ the shooter':\ hands sions. One school, C:ity Colle11e of New nnd to~scd in n J)relly underhand shot Uoug McL.uen they might hnvo been instead of wailing until the bnll hits the York, hn~ a $horter home floor, 75 feet , whicl1 appeared lo roll nround the rim even fnrthcr behind. Midway in the rim :1~ i~ the rule This prncticc neftOI C~ hut no school has " smaller tr0$S•court and out. However. the nlert referees $t!COnd period MacLaren twisted his 4 ruled that 6 ft. J in. forward Doug Dal- nnkJc nnd this mny h.nve proved a de· the tweh·e root zone to rymple had lnpped the bnll out nnd the ciding faclor in the final outcome or 'fhe f•nn l rule chani{C th:lt Hobson is re~otulntion home floor, thnt being OrU· basket wn~ counted. This made 1he the ftt~me.

After the fi rst period MJ.T . led ad\'OCntlnl! is thal t he offen~ive tram goo Stale. whose len~r.Lh c1imcnsion O.U nllhough having n somewh31 dis· score 54-SO nl the end of the lhi rd throughout the game. One reason for ba\'e thirt\• seconds to t::a ke n shot or ~t ret c hes 95 feet . The 14rgest court apsl<>inting 5e:l,on h:l~ o very formi period. lhis wns Worcester's poor shooting nverthey tum ihc b:~ ll O\'Cr to the tlc ft'n~iw li5ted hy the N.C.A A. i!' lhe 94 x CiO clnhlc club. They hnd to rebuild thl~ The Techmcn wnsted no time al the ugc which ronsiatecl of 20 oul of Sl tl·:tm. This rule 1 ~ of course aimed ot floor at We t Point.

Stllf'l of the finn! tt'n minuteS Of play, y1•nr, ha vi ng nnly one huhl-ovcr from tries. Anolher reason that M.T.T. led ~liminating !!lallinl( tactics from lbe l.t\1 sea!on·~ Marting f1yr, bul they o r~ and nfler n successful free throw by was thclr 6'6"center Stan Shllen11ky who The los of f red llering hits the w rj(ame Once agnin Co:tch McNulty dis· Gcd Brown, Earl Bloom fnked beautl· ~tetlflily improving Y.eclc by week. scored only 10 points but who enjoyed ~ l!rC't'll with the Ynlc coach nnd pointe•] r;ily h.ud. f'red w11~ jusl coming into fully in the keyhole and dropped in n n grenl rebounding niRht. B.U. contrary to ro utine, playa hct· his own os o pcrfonncr :lnd wa!l ready nut that it t:tkcs n good team to con· lnyup. Moments Inter Earl ngtLin tossed For lhe Worcester Club Fred Rering Lrol lht• ball for o,·er a minute. H i~ LO stCJJ inlo a regular stnrlinJ.( berth tcr on the roacl than thry do on their in his patented jumping push shot to was high scorer with 14 points. Mactomethlnl! that tnkes pmctice and I!OO<I l\rcKulty 'i\'35 counlin~; he.wily on tbc home court Thus far this seaJon they put Tech bnt k into the lend SS·S4.

Laren, who was hurt, scored II nnd this h:we a 6·9 record. They hn\'e beaten f\lltem( H e believes th.'l this rule ria sy junior durin• the stretch run.

A quick exchnnRe of baskets by Doug ligure was matched by Enrl Bloom. lwth Tufts and Middlebury away from O:llrymple twd Capt. Duug McLaren home. lJ U. hns the biggest team whi~h will lcH Tech still holding onlo that one Q. point le:td. O:tlrymple followed with veCO tl a : piny on n Tech floor this season Kevin The new editorial staff of the T.:cn Thom:ts, lhr pivot mnn, st:tnds n ~gnn­ two more successful push shots nnd just li<. 6'8" while his substit ute T om Alcock ah11111 put tho fCnme on ice for North· News wns happy to receive in its mall •~ n mere 6'7". The only starter from e:u tt:rn. Dick Dnzinel nnd OnlrymlJie box several clever nnd well·Lhougbt-out lnsl year·, live is Worcester·~ Unb exc han.~ted foul shots and then Hank No- suggestions for a new nnme plate for wick moved Tech to within one point, the p11pcr. The staff is eager to tap the St~ence, who lt:ri the T erriers in ~torlnq last year. Uob, who ia 6'3'' , plnys for- hitting on lwo free throws. Thnl was imaginnUon of the student body when wn rd nlong with either Riley or Kerr. as close as the Techmen tame though, il is running at full load. We want the Riley is a former Boston EnRlish star and the Huskies, mttint.nining their slight best I There must be more ideas strayanti run~ tmck as well as plnyinR lead, emerlled victo rious by the final ing around in the minds of some of you.

If so, don't delay to get tho data down score of 69·66. bu~kelball .

Co.1ch Joe Znbilski of Northe.utcm on paper n.nd send It our way.

The Terrien h:lve three griddc~ on thei r squad. They a re Johnnie Nunziato, Tom Cnsull, and Mike TorMtino. Nunziato is the only one of the three who starts. He r1laya gu;~rd along with Joe Souile.

Tech succumbed last ~on lo B.U. 62-S6 at Bo!llon. It was a thriller, with the lood changing bands several limes d uri ng the course of the game. This yen r it looks like it is going to be another nip and luck bnltle. Tech's live bn~ yet to fail to give the [ans a very eltciling game and deserves the support of the Student body.

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Oh, bello, you're just on lime, I sec, for our trip Among the Gr1!cb Did it ever occur to you just how nil tbc~e Greeks around campus ever got here In the first plac.:? It's a long story, but it coes sometblns like this.

It luppened at Thermopylne in o4SO B.C. The Locedscmonians under Leo· nidas were defendin11 the pass a~tni nst Xerxes and his Perslon Terrors. The defenders were armed with longer spears than their allackers and they employed the tactics of runninlf &Wily until their opponents were almost on top or them and then tumins and laying low the entire attaciUng force. Jn spite or their tactics, however, they were being driven back by sheer force of numbers, Cor Xerxes had an olmo!l unlimited force and poor Leonidas hlld but 300 men.

FebruJU"y 16, 1954

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WJTU DARJU CROOK Then aU at once, the heavens were kew, but one fa(( b \'Cry uue"--{bc sh:lllered with a booming voice anli Crreks llre here to suy ... that is, some Zeus, god of Gods, commanded lhllt the ur them arc-::~fter finals we begin to lighting be stopped. "Look, boys," he \\Onder ju\L how mnny.

S!lid, "me and the other gods ore tired Curt Orren, or Si~ma 1'/ti Epsilo11, has or ht~nging around ht•rc and ~cei ng you crHcre;d the Air Force. He plans to com· guys fighting it out o!J the time. We're plett' his education at ·recb when be oil going to Florida for a vncation- lcuves the servile. The Creeks will Apvllo offered to drivt' us down in hls be nwailing his return. clnriot. So, lhe god or war won't be Meanwhile, completely unmindful or able to ,..1ltch over you any more. 1 he nny mistakes lhey may have rll3de last only lhing for you to do is come with tl'rm, the Greeh ~ta rtetl orr the new us and we'll leave you orr in some quiet term amid the gbtter or stveral parties. spot where you won't have to fight nny Any excu~ is good enough for a part)' Pili Sigma Kappa hnd a Floor warm· more."

So they all took off ond v.hen they ing party lo break in the nicely re· found lhe quiete~l spot in the world, lini~hed floors in lhe bouse, complimenLS (dead even) a pl.lce called Worcester, or the city brother. Tlrr:ta Kappo. Plu they left lhe Crteka off and when Tech celtbr:lled the shut of the new term by wns founded many yt':lrs later, thr h.\vmg a moker at the Elk's Hllll Greeks enroUed. Ente rtainment wns provided by the So now you know. The I.F. games C:rcek Ens.!mblc of Urother BuUer with are reaDy just o conlinuntion or the his violin and Pledge Gallignn llt the fighting spirit o( lhe battle of Thermo· piano Phi Sigma Kappa held a Val· pylae Pass. "This history m:ty be u rntine's Party on , aturtlay evening.

----· Tony

Cupid hild a Lime of it dartin~t in and out among the myriad hearts and hill· loons hung up for decorations.

Si(11Ul PhJ Epsiltm welcomes bilck :'\e1l "Chink" Kucinkas .... ho turned down the post of Air fom· Chid or Staff to continue hi' Cht'mic11l Engi. neenng.

Tlirla Kappa Plr• would like to con~rnlulntc George V. Uihlein, Jr., on his eh•clion to the Exccut iw Committee or the Colle11e fraternity Secrl'laries' Association All the Greeks are awoitin!{ the lnnugural Ball of this wt!ek, a rare occa'ion in the life of any college Greek M:IDy or the Greek temple~ pl:ln a social \\Cckend, while the Greeks of Thr:ta KnPPtt PM feel that with on increasing trend toward scholarship improvement in the h~e. they will bypa s mllkinJl the lll3ugural &II a forrD3l wecktnd, imply attending the b;\11 Fri<by niRht thcreby ll':wing more time for studies??

Well, it lus been a &hort visit Amonfl the Greeks, but when the we:~lher gets bcuer, nnd it's e;~~ie r to ~tel around we'll make n real gootl trip together Me.1n\\ bile. see you around campus.

canceJia Leads Field by Picking 8 of 9

A ~ophomore Anthony Scance.Lb, \\:1! the top baiketb311 predictor on the Tech campO.) in the first Horace P3nridge sports pool. Tony ( I don't know 1r M uses a crystal ball or not) picked eil!ht out o£ nine winners in nationally im. portnnt hnsketball contests. A big up. set. (.'nnisius over Niagara, Wtl5 the only mimtke in Tony's selections.

Which cbss on lhe Cll.mJ)US lus the mo~l b:J•ket b311 savvy? 'fbe rc~~ults of the li r l J)()OI indiCllte lhnt the junio11 hJ\e o •hRht ed~e O\'Cr the ~n1or~ 'flith 60ff, of thei r selections right n,11ainst SW~ correct senior selection~ Tbt •opru.' 4S'i puts them sli~htly mbead of tht' Ia 1 pl3ce f rosb who bad a 45P, ~uccc.. record Bo\\ C\'Cr th1 week'• conte~t louh.J Kreatly alter thl' '-itwtion .r\JJ.tin the contest inclurl~ ten IUIInnal ~ames ID \':triou~ ~ction~ or the country Your job ns Harry Wismen.

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