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The student newspaper of Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Tuesday, March 9, 1976
West Street strikes again! Goddard oil spill
by Crei'g Vickery amount of oil was spilled but the road was tat week on March 2nd, West Street blocked off and the fire department called lddld another accident to its list. A home as a safeguard. The WPI ground crftW d!t/ittftrv type oil truck owned by Marr Oil spread sand on the glazed road to prevent Mrtumed at the intersection of West end more accidents. Sllilburv streets after skidding down the ley road by Goddard Hall. They driver was The most astonishing aspect of this not hurt, but was taken to the hospital as a accident is that the road was not sanded by piiCIUtion. A Marr Oil representative said the City of Worcester. The City cannot thll the truck skidded down the road possibly sand all of its roads at once, but lideways as the driver attempted to turn certainly it can find time to sand such an anto Salisbury. The truck overturned when 1mportant artery as West St., a road thl wheels hit the clear pavement of deemed so crucial by the city traffic Sllilbury broadside. He also remarked that engineer as to banish any thought of 1111 driver was "lucky he wasn't killed" closing it. The driver of that truck Isn't the blcluae If he had hit the triangle, the stone only one that was lucky. Every student and monument there might have gone through every driver that crosses West St. or uses lhe passenger's side window and "he was Salisbury should be glad they were not In tlwown over on that side." A negligible the path of that truck.
From our foreign correspondent Accident scene at West and Salisbury. Photo by Todd S. O'Connell America: parting shots Thanks given
\ by JeH Sleeman that time of day must be either loony or It seems that there is no escape from the British (or both) leY grasp of Woopie Tech. When I wrote Collection a success my final column at the end of the Christmas We followed that up by a trip to the top teem, I fully intended that to be my flnel of the Sears building in Chicago, neatly by Mt1rio Wunderlich their contributions, and to Boynton Hall lttempt In these pages. However, I had timed to coincide with one of the worst The students that make up the WPI and the editors of Newspe11k for their full reckoned without a features-hungry editor, snowstorms in years. We couldn't even see Gu&temala Relief Group are very pleased to support toward the success of this cam· ¥tho cornered me as I was trying to sneak the ground, let alone the panoramic views report to the WPI community that In 1ts pa1gn. advertised. In fact, snow seemed destined three day Pffort in the Wedge and Daniels ICtOI1 the quadrangle only hours before flying away to freedom out of Logan airport to follow us all the way to Califorma. My Hall it was able to collect $500.93, an In subsequent editions of Newspeak we illusions of Santa Fe as a sun-baked amount that exceeds by far our wildest 11\d made me promise to send a few words will keep our readers informed on how the ofWilclom from dear old England. So once stagecoach pull-up were shattered as we expectations. Pan American Development Foundation is IQiin my two blistered typing fingers are at drove in to be greeted by a howling bliz· This grand total is made up by the using your money to help rebuild. work. zard, whipped by 50 mph winds. Swapping contributions of hundreds of students and Guatemala. Hete 1n London, spring is definitely on Its our sombreros for Yukon Jack hats and our faculty, and by an extraordinary con ponchos for overcoats, we headed out to tribution donated by Theta Chi, which was lily. You can tell because it only rains 22 1 To all those who are Interested in hours a day now. The birds are beginning the Grand Canyon (needless to say liberally totally unexpected but nonetheless very contributing at this time, you can do so at ID• agam, the daffodils are out, and very covered in snow). From there we struck on pleasant. the office of Public Relations of Boynton to Las Vegas then Death Valley, one of the By this medium we extend our ap ICIOfl the American tourists will be coming Hall. Make your checks payable to the WPI hottest places in the world (though not at IIIIo full flower with their amazing preciation to all those who helped us with Guatemala Relief Fund. 5:00 in the morning 1n late December, I can ~n-patterned shirts, 10 gallon hats tid Havana cigars. They say that British assure you). -.ther 11 the cause of the British sense of Eventually the sunshine of southern Preliminary conclusion llurnor, if you didn't laugh about it, you California began to seep through, and there tauldn't SUNIVe. I was - a lifetime's ambition realized . But travelling out west in the States Sunshine, sea, surfing, miles of golden The Plan is working Wlln't quite the sun· soaked trip I thought it sand, beautiful girls and ... smog7 Oh well. WOUld be. We got off to a good start by Now as I gaze wistfully at the Stars and iledvenantly turning up at Niagra Falls in a Stripes standing m the corner of my room by Rory O'Connor There were some interesting particular lnowstorm at 2 o'clock in the morning, at !makes it look like the local D.A.'s office) This Is more or less tha initial conc1uston conclusaons, also. In terms of competency, \lthkh lime the tourist season Isn't exactly and the cowboy hat on the wall, ' can look of Dr Karen Cohen, who hes been studying WPI under the plan continues to attract Ill full swing. The customs officials at the back with nostalgia at my happy times In the Plan since 1972, under a grant from the freshmen of the same academic caliber as C.nldtan border weren't actually hostile, the Stares and bore my friends to death National Science Foundation. The first part before the plan was implemented. The but tl)ey made 11 perfectly clear that In their with innumerable photos. One dey I will of a ten-year study was recently completed, quality of academic achievement has been btlmation anyone sightseeing at Niagra at come back - this time in midsummer. with another six-year period to begin soon. as good or better than pre-plan days. The Ms Cohun tegen working here four Plan ls also making people here more aware years ago when a search committee at WPI of their abilities and the possibilities for began looking for eiCternal people to e)(pans1on into " non-traditional" areas of evaluate the Plan and its effects on engineering . Students coming here do so ···This is the last c .term issue of NEWSPEAK. Next issue of students and faculty. She was among more for the program offered than other those recommended to the search com· people at comparison schools. Students m1ttee and after Interviews was accepted. here feet that WPI1s " broader. faster, more Her first contacts were with non-plan changrng, less stable, more hopeful", or in NEWSPEAK will appear on Tues., April 6th. Deadline for sub- students, with whom she compared the general more fluid than the comparison plan students she eventually talked to. Each schools. student and each faculty member were mitted material is noon Saturday, April Jrd. asked a fixed set of questions, and were Another interesting fact is that most allowed to elaborate on their feelings about students here seem to be concerned w1th the Plan. The general conclusion that was working w1th 1deas, and are not as con arrived at was that the Plan was working cerned about large incomes as are those It and doing a better job than the program it comparason schools. replaced at attaining its objectives. I cont. to page 51 Page2 NEWSPEAK Tueedly, March 9, Editorials: Generosity Hurrah (almost)! It seems that the spirit of generosity has once again made its Something has finally been done at the intersection of West S presence felt at WPI. While those who worked for the Guatemala fund and Institute Road, namely the installation of four-way stop signs at drive felt that they had done much better than they dreamed, I maintain corners. I applaud this step by the City of Worcester, and the fact that they didn't do nearly as well as they should have. One Fraternity that they saw fit to patrol the area with police for some time the first house contributed about 20 per cent of the total. If each undergraduate days. While this is admirable, however, I still think it is not enough had contribut&d fifty cents they would have double what they do now. waited at the corner for five minutes last weekend and saw It is sad to think that so few could find it inside themselves to do without separate vehicles run the stop sign on Institute. While it is true t a couple of beers to help put some people back in their homes. I guess takes time for people to get used to such things, these people we all learn from our elders, though ... the accreditation committee to take no notice whatever. Certainly, if the City admits that the walked right past the table (after a couple of "I gave at the office" tersection is dangerous enough to warrant four-way stop signs, jokes). Perhaps it is time to stop taking example and to set 11 . The service aides' car on a snowy day to prevent people from climbing problem isn't gone, and there's still time to help out. There always will. West St. hill, then it would not be an unwarranted expense to Rory J. O'Connor electric signals there, or even to consider WPI's former pro close that section of West Street on which only the campus abuts? a very dangerous hill; there was almost a fatality on the Salisbury On the Mass. primary West Street last week and there certainly could be a real death is foolish to take the chances with pedestrians' lives and those All the people who went around with bumper stickers saying " Don't motorists as well for the sake of a street that is really not at all as blame me, I'm from Massachuset1s," after the 1972 Presidential elec· portent as some people make it seem. It is time to take a perma tions have now got to get used to a new reputation for staunch con definite step in this direction. servatism. Forty per cent of the "active" Democratic voters in Massa chusetts' primary last week voted for either Henry Jackson or George Wallace. That is quite an about face from 1972. Whether there has been a subtle shift in popular opinion or the voters all happened to just (randomly?) choose these two candidates, is t.ard to tell. Whatever the Letters: case may be, I hope this year will be a repeat of four years ago when Massachusetts did not vote with the re~t of the coun1ry. My reasons for disliking Jackson stem from his foreign policy, Sin, by any other name especially concerning U.S. relations with Russia. I question the political To the Ed1tors: usc his head or he destroys the awareness of a powerful person who tries to use that power to dictate II 11 an undeniable fact that man has not one's mtake of the date 10und another country's domestic policy. My reasons for disliking Wnllace always been; his existence started at some umverse is so erroneous, how can def1ntte pomt of ttme m the past. However, stem from his opinions on racial discrimination. One may think that I am reasonably expect htm to provide a th1s does not mean that th9re was nothing correlation for man to base h1s life ignoring the good qualities of both candidates, however it IS the can before man appeared m the scene. Where I thmk I have suff1c1ent reason to didates themselves who have made such big issues out of foreign policy dtd he come from? that Mr. Zucker does not qUite unclerl• and racism and both candidates are vehement in their opinions con If we really want to have a true my previous letter. I dod not say concerning these issues. Foretgn policy and racial discrimmatton are knowledge of man and what good for his "respect, the pan, requires love, tole, it 1s absolutely necessary for us to first issues which are too delicate and too important for the American people whole", as he would have us believe. of all lind out where he came from This is essence of what I satd is that the love or the President to fool around wtth. I don't belteve either of these because lhe reasonableness of any the B1ble calls for tnctudes respect, and candidates can act responsibly or fairly in these areas. direction we choose for h1s life depends on anyone thinks that such love is If anyone were to ask, "Now, if you don't like Jackson or Wallace, how well we know how he got here. wrong then he must necessarily But the victim of modern existenual respect to be wrong too, since the who do you like?" I would have to say that Jimmy Carter is the best thought does not want to do this. Having an mtegral pan of the former. There candidate around to run this country tor the next four years. (That's lost h1s moorings on reality, he dnfts about great difference between the in the dark sea of existentialism. In his what it means to be President, you know. Four years is a long time.) I statements, please. unregenerate state, he is totally committed won't go into the plusses and minuses of Carter here, (for information It is not my intention to make a to self·gratification as the end of his betng. ~nalysis of hts letter lest some on Carter, yo~ can read Gary Davis' fine article on page 4 And bemg so selfish, he is intensely readers entertain the false Impression in this week's Newspeak), but I can say that I agree with him on nearly PfeJudiced against a benevolent God. lUSt want to tarnish his personality Mr. Eric Zucker, in his well·written letter, every issue, and I hope that in about four months I'll be able to say from 1tl After all, he is not the onfy published in the March 2 issue of "Don't blame r.1e, I'm from Rhode Island." after R.I. voters show their caught up in the swirling currents of NtiWspesk, admits that he does "not know muddled thinking of the age. In support o f Carter and carry him to a runaway victory. whether this eanh is the creation of some personally respect him for the feet Arthur J. Girard supreme hand or the chance combmation freely tells us what he believee In of molecules". He then goes on to say that SBF writings. he does not care because he knows "that The only thing Is that I em not i happtness Is possible on this eanh for by the essentially evasive feature of rational men". Just imagine such words philosophy. He continues to coming from the pen of somebody who reference to ultimate reality without proouses satisfying life to those who are any attempt to shed some light ~Tot wilhng to embrace his system of thought. nature as to whether it is something If\ Such a etate of mind IS jult like that of and moral or not. Whet ia the ...,. somebody who wants to erect an imposing trying to set up an unidentified freme skyscraper without caring to take the reference? editOr on chief foundation into serious conlideration. If Adamic men does not want to cell Rory J. O'Connor this is the fruit of whet the cultured heethen Its name. He prefers to give it a 7S3 ·14ll, ext. AliA means by retionality, then I do not hesitate name end then seek to offer filM _...... -,. to that I lay no cleim to itt IIY to the many problema it cau.ee. t101-r.• co gnl)hoc:.' editors In a previous lett8f, Mr. Zucker 111d thet this falls short of the mark. Thet Ia wflrll not concern for onnelf " doa not entail a Art Girard staff hls week preaches peace while he continu• co • bod 191 Y)UJ morel Judgement". But he now tiel Jim Cook himself to the teeth In practice. He •• 1n1 susan Wright news futures editor morality to the necealty for men to meke 751 -9761 Toby Gouker TlnaTullle developing 1 better world but hi • A&ai choices. Does concern for oneeelf 757 1767 developed the capability to annlhilett llndl lespeclllly expounded by Mr. Zucktlf) * as human rece many timee over. Call it y/11 81 not involve making a choice? If it doee, then photography tdllor you will, a weed remains e weedl Hov doa it now meen thet it entails a moral writers lhlsweek bUsine-ss mgr. Bryce Granger Somebody suffering from a Wllllltl Hugh,Boytan Fred Sowa 798-2168 judgement7 diaeue need not be Hhemed of taklnl• Charon By the way, Mr. Zucker teems to expr.a malady to a phyaic'-n who nevtlf ,_I Gary Davis adverllslng manager the belief that instinctive behavior Ia photography st.aff case. Man t. lin-sick. Yet, he doee C. Johnson Brian Belliveau something found only In lower crNtu1111 not._ sandra Oorr to take an honnt look at hia wro•tr.l~-~· Kevin Hasllngs 752 9371 like the ent, but not In man . .This Is ob JOhn Moulton and bring his ain·slcknea to the Robert Long II viouely false. Man doee exhibit instinctive Jeff Sleeman Dave Nassaney Physician. The Lord Jeaua Christ rnakll Stark Lewis Petnglll behavior. For example, men's dalire to appeal to the worldly-wile and Ill circulation mete w1th the oppoeite se• purely in· Lance Sunderlin PeoerWong ia righteous. " They thet be whole need Mario Wunderlich stinctive. The thing is thet, in hla physician, but they thet ere sick ..... unfegenerate state, his Instinctive Mxuel sports co-editors not come to call the righteous but Associate editors urge is much stronger then nec_..ry for Rich Clapp Steven 8 . Fine to repentance" IMetthew 9:12,131. ~..... Rick Wheeler Bruce D. Minsky purpo'" of reproduction, and so he has to UvingstoM,., rna pre art director the Carolyn Jones faculty advisor Or. S.J. Weininger Three cheers! tl To the Editors: mo NrwspHk of Worce.ter Polytechnic Institute, formerly The T.ch New., ha bor not your e,.twhile Commftttl rea been published weekly during the ec:ac*nlc yeer, except during college v.cation, Three cheers to the City of Worc.ter for Concerned Studente. taking a step towards traffic safety - that has aince 190!:t Editorial end buslrMU officel ere located It the WPI cempua In the Regardleu of itt origins or promptiftt on Room 01 , Riley Hill. Priming done by W era Rlwr News, Inc., Were, M .... Second being the four-way ttop et W.-t and In Ia somewhat relieving to ectually see cleu pomge plld It WO«*fM, ~ . Subecriptlon rete M.fiO per achool year, lingle stitute. slow down et lent while going c~ 20 centa. Make 811 c:hecka peytble to WPf ~. It II Interesting though thlt this ceme u thet intersection. a reeult of • alx veer old petl1ion by • neigh- ThomnS. Myers T~~~Y~·~M~ar~c~h-9~, -19_7_6______~N~BN~S_PE 1A.K-;~~~~------~------p~---~~ Letters: WPI award To the Editors: cent energy sevedl and nine Merit Awards •ty rrev••s••ted Two weeks ago there was an article on 130·35 per cent energy aavedl. WPI was the the energy saving program at WPI. We u rutall only tnstitutlon to receive an award. The P b b would like to add that WPI was given a others were all commercial or industrial ·~· • Merit Award in lighting and Thermal compantes. We would like to congratulate r~I"' I JCB t10n Operations by the Federal Energy Ad- CI I I ministration. During the period 7-73 to 6-74, Mr. Gardner Pierce, Mr. George Norris, and C~ WPI saved 31.98 per cent energy over the the other employees of Physical Plant To the Ed1tors: attention, that this was the only penoon he Operations responsible for this effort. We would hke to clarify some of the points saw even though he first smelt the smoke previous year, 7-72 to 6-73. In the state of 1 Massachusetts eleven awards were given, offer our best wishes for the continuation made 1n the letter entitled " Pub Brutality." some two hours before he caught two Excellence awards (more than 35 per and improve~ttent of the energy con 0qe to a direct Involvement in one of the someone. Even if this were true It still servation program here at. WPI. in(;identS mentioned, I know this letter implies that he ;hirked his duty to protect To the Editors: Sincerely, tt~ns some good arguments, but there the license which was jeopardized by the I don't usually write letters, however, In Annie T. Harris 79 CO: lot more that needs to be pointed out. actions of several people besides the one this case I felt I had to. in Christopher A . Mellgren 78 d( "(M current Pub manager is e81eblishing he blamed for two hours of a cloud of Pete Nelson t._ and enforcing with violence a policy of smoke filling the Pub. di1Qim1natlon against those whom he This Is meant as an example since there PtA doelll't personally like. That Is, he ignores are several other aimilar incldenta of violltions of Pub rules by some people and discriminatory treatment. If this were all of IFC Corner: .. aniMCel them beyond all reasonable limits the things that he has done to Tech til on others. The result of this has been a students it would still be too much. While ot Jlriet of incidents where he has physically someone banned from the Pub haa no right KAP .It anfOfced his will on several students whom to enter, the use of force is an entirely by Stlfrk Recently, the Board of Trustees of PKT Gf he was hired to serve. By a series of ties to different situation no matter what reason Is L111st week concluded one of the busiest awarded our chapter, "The Official his superiors on the Pub board, he has given. This is not a Worcester Bar and the times of the year with the end of help week Recognition and High Commendation rntde it appear that his actions are com idea that violence is all that can be un and the election of the new house council. Award" for the work done by the brothHS ""'nt pletelY reasonable. For example, he once derstood is absurd when applied to a Already by far the largest fraternity on in the recolonization of our chapter at MIT lhrtW someone out of the Pub for a month college pub. campus, the addition of 25 new brothers this past fall. high. He has the authority to do for getting I wish at this time to demand the removal will only help to keep us on top. Of the new The brothers are also very proud of these thulgS, but if you were there on such of the present Pub manager. His actions brothers, many possess outstanalng accompliahmenta with the Big Brothers .,.leUr talent night when it happened, you against members of the WPI community achievements; academically and program in Worcester. One of the brothers there were to other people know 50 100 are far more criminal than those of anyone athletically, both in high school and In the is the first coflege student to be elected to including everyone on the stage with this he has carried on his crusades against. past two semesters here at WPI. the Board of Dlrectcn and the houM periOtl doing the same thing. He told them, Chuck D' Ambra Our new officers are: currently • 13 brothera active in the when the matter was brought to their President - Robert Dolan program. With the addition of many of the Vice President - Rich Clapp new brothers who are currently seeking Secretary - Brian Beliveau membership In the Big Brothers Program, Unwarranted force Treasurer - Dean Arvidson the number will soon be increased. To the Editors: bouncers, Tom Daley surely would have I 1 would like to commend Paul caused some blood to flow. Mcloughlin for speaking up In last week's After several minutes of debate, a reason Lambda Chi Newspllk . This letter concerned for Mr. Dreyfus' removal was finally given. brothers are very proud of the play of Capt. The C-term activities at Lambda Chi are dtacipllnary action taken by the Accusations were made to the effect that Pete Kruplnsky, Rick Wheeler (who broke now coming to an end. Last week, we rnell8glfllent of the Goat's Head Pub Dreyfus procured a beer for Holllsian. The the school single-seuon scoring record), Initiated new brothers freshmen and recently. My only criticism of his letter is validity of this obviously trumped up ac 22 (19 Dave Seraikis, Paul Murphy, Peter Sherer, 3 sophomores). This large claea has t11et he describes such disciplinary action as cusation was proven by the readmittance Dan Durbek and Jim Brennan (Who played brought our current list of active brothers wam~nted. I wish to cite one case in which of Dreyfus later that week against the the firat half of the year and then ran into up to seventy-seven. The brothers hope It was not. wishes of Tom Daley. The condition at academic problems). Next year we will lose that they cen continue to get large A number of people, Including myself, tached to Dreyfus' readmittance was he is the services of Peter Kruplnsky but we' re associate member classes to expand our were appalled at the Incidents of brutality not to spreak to Ratti while in the Pub. still looking forward to a good season. invoMng the Pub Management and Raffi Such an incident raises the question of chapter. Holililn. However, since Raffi had been the necessity of such actions on the part of In intramural basketball it was a bad year The last article of newa concema the from the Pub previous a manager. I would like to know why Tom and all three of our teams were eliminated penn~~~~nrJybenned Lambda Chi northeast chapters. Last to theM Incidents, we concentrated our Daley decided to take the matter of from the playoffs. The house hockey t•m Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the north efforts towards convincing him not to Dreyfus' removal into his own hands. is doing well and looking forward to their east conclave was held here. Oelegatea return there. When Sargeant Joseph Campbell arrived game Wednesday against the Kap. This from several northeast chaptert were sent Two weeks ago I witnessed an un on the scene, the commotion quickly should be the strongest team we have to WPI to participate in ~ and wemntad infringem4\_nt upon the rights of a subsided. I would like to commend Sgt. faced this year. One asset to our athletic other activities. The concleve big SIUdlrlt of WPI by the Pub Management. Campbell for his civilized handling of the program at Lambda Chi is the represen waa • success and surely helped raise the Appnntty, a friend of Raffi'1 , Charles matter, he prevented Chuck from re tation on the WPI varsity team. Even standing of the WPI chapter. Oltyfua, was being denied admiuion to the entering the Pub without the unneceuary though they had a losing record, the P1ib without raMOn being given. Realizing element of violence exhibited by Daley. Ia t1t1t Tom and God are not one and the Daley trying to change the atmosphere of -.; he entered. He was bodily r..-noved, the Goat's Hud Pub Into that of the Ale & TEKE and a job well done goes out to the Bun? or, to be more specific, he was huried outgolflg officers. A new wave of enthusiasm has been through the dOOf'S onto the floor. If it were Gillian M. Baker The new Initiates are truly some of the generated by the election of new officers as noc for the Intervention of one of the G. J . Pierce finest people goiflg to WPI. Their names well as the initiation of ten new fraters. The are: newly elected officers are: Stann Chanofsky, Phil Deloriea, Tom Another view President, "Moon" Clancy; Vice Sardella, Mac Willmert, Stsve Parent, President, "Rush" Williams; Secretary, To the Editors: of closing on each occasion. He bodily Elliott Rothchild, - Jim Manchester, Paul Mark O'Hearne; Treasurer, Jay Wetmore; assaulted the present manager of the Pub Wrabel, Bob Petrone, Bob Schifiliti. In lflV incident, there are as many ver His tor, Ken Varnum; Pyloretis, Paul on one occasion; and after all these, his A ski trip followed bv a wine and cheese lionl of the story as there are witnesses. Deschamps; Hypophetes, Bob Kerry; privileges to use the Pub were suspended party the followiflg weekend took placE' A That ia a known fact. I, as one of the en Hegemon, Don Statile; Pledge Education, indefinitely. This might seem unfair, but he great ttme was had by all. Both events will IOICIII of the rules of the Goats Head Pub, Ken Kummins; Steward, Mike Doyle; was duty warned many times. hopefully be repeated again next year. WOUld like to give my version of the " Pub Social Chairman, Lou Collette; Activities Story." The offender had tried to " push" his way And last but certainly not least, llfutalitv Chairman, Steve Parent; Rush Chairman, however, some very important into the Pub many times by physically congratulations go out to the new IFC Filii, Bob Petrone; House Managers, Mac the Pub are publicly known, but harassing the enforcement staff. As to the !acts about Willmert and John Furman. officers. • - Ken Varnum well known among the student mcident in question, the offender and his not as Congratulat1ons to all the new officers body, One fact is that due to prior instances friend tried to physically assault the 11 the Pub, the Massachusetts State Liquor bouncers of the Pub. We enforced the rules Association has threatened to put the Pub of the Pub and protected ourselves. We WPISFS Und8! sorveillance. Many people get upset have the right legally to remove an offender at the rule whtch we must enforce. of the Pub in any way necessary. However, elected new officers Howe-..er, most peoplo don't realize the we controlled our use of th1s priv1lege. We for the 1976-77 year. 111l11ficat10ns 1f they aren't. The few rules of don't enjoy pummeling our fellow students, President Richard the Pub, due to the State of Massachusetts but we don't apprectate getting scratched Holmes 1111d tho admii11Stratlon. are thal the with fingernails and getting hodlly alcoholic bevernges sorved m thu Pub Vice-President - Anne 401 Worcester Rd CRt. 9) •n assaulted. Fra mingham (617)879-3556, 12 noon·10 Under tho license rnay not he removed from As to the action that could pos!.ioly be Bernard p.m. 1he r>tem1sus, i.e. outs1de of the doors or taken against either us. or thp Puh •h Secretary Steven For a to, ~l demons1rat1on, see your the Pub. Also no alcoholic beverages other situatton 1s reversoq. '{'{£ ~~~!~ ~~~~ ~!~~ WPI rep: GARY, Box 1865 755 1461 or than thoc;c sarv1 t.1 tn the Pub. 1e. beer and offender to court and pro:.ocute on more Dellassandro WILL, Box 1405, 755-'1476. Yllne, may be 111tuwed 1n the Pub If m· than one charge. Treasurer Christine fratuons of thuse rules occur at ull. the We try to keep a peaceful and congemal Goats Head Pub would be dosed 1n· atmosphere in th1s establishment, and we lnga lis delinllely and llllfllCtllately Also 1f usually succeed. I restate ono thmg m mariJUana IS smoked 10 or on the Pub clos1ng. Due to any one person's reckless PletniSes, WPI would not hesitate to close actions, the Pub could be closed mde The WPI Guatemala Relief Fund and the the Pub. finitely. Keep thts 1n m 1d next time you go Pan Now as to our Pub brutality. The case m down to the 1-'ub tor a oeer anu dll tney can Which the particular offender IS m"olved is serve 1s soft dnnks. That would be your American Development Foundation express their mote complex than most of the students only alternative, that is 1f the Pub weren't realize The particular offender 1n question closed completely. appreciation to the. Brothers of THETA CHI for their has caused trouble and problems 10 the Pub We bouncers are pa1d to prov1de a 00 more than four occasions Hts pub service. Without that service you would not Pf•VIIeges were suspended for a per~od of have a place to unwmd and relax. grand contribution of $106.25 for helping in the 1 1flle afler each offent>e They ranged from Remember that next time we ask for an I. D. a ¥o~eek , to a month, to the year, and m or ask you to lt:ave your drink down tn the reconstruction of Earthquake-devastated- Guatemala. deflmtely On lhese dtlferent occasions, he Pub. We do it for you. had broken the rulas and put us in danger MarkS. Etro Page 4 NEWSPEAK Commentary on life What's teching?
by Gsry Dsws Massachusetts restdents to do anyth1ng, agenctes, and hopes to do the same thing India, an event which strongly influen~ Even though it seems as if we JUSt got a many WPI students are from states where to the federe~l government when elected." him. He believes that women not only need new president, it's already almost ume for the vote has yet to be taken. People didn't lose jobs through his to have greater opportunity, but must lll'llt another election. Republicans don't really It IS not easy to label Carter by dumpmg maneuvers (he claims). and efficiency was the nght to equal pay tor equal work. In thla have 100 much trouble makmg a selectton; h1m 1nto a simple category like "liberal." In greatly increased. area, he feels that the enforcement of the th6re are only two candidates, and they fact. in a recent CBS·New York Times One federal agency ~ ... me would like to laws ts as important as making them, 1M have fairly different vtews, besides which nation·wtde poll, 22 per cent thought Carter soe abolished Is the CIA. Carter feels that it that the •aws must be strongly enforced. there may be only one .. •thin a few weeks. to be a conservative, 36 per cent thought must be more tightly controlled, but that It Carter does not personally favor abo!w Like 1972. though. the Democrats have he was a moderate. and 22 per cent has a vital function. In his words, 1t should tion, and would recommend h1s thought he was liberal Whether it was the ,be source of information for policy to choo;;e between a good number of a against it. He feels that nn•1· m••nn11nn conservattves who thought he was liberal candida\es, many of whom have sim1lar or makers, nOt a maker of policies. And he adoption are better means of curTin...... _ unclear views. The candidates range from a was not made clear, but whether he is liked feels very strongly that the president must the problem, and he put family plannilli rather right Wallace to a left Harris with or hated, clearly he IS a complex candidate be accountable for the actions of the clinics in all 159 of Georgia's Jackson, Carter. and Udall in between (to Commg from a state next to Wallace, executive branch of government. If wrong· However, he feels that abortion ia name Just a few} The issue, to many, Caner has stressed throughout his cam· doings are discovered, the president must women's right and does not favor becomes not " who do I like best" but " who paign that he is a totally different person. inform the people of them and take actions amendment prohibiting it. do I dislike least." Worse, we fear what He supports equal nghts, both for blacks to correct them. mtght happen if "the other guy" w1ns. and women (he whole-heartedly supports Most of the Democratic candidates are Bussing is currently a crucial Issue In selecting a candidate, it is important to the ERA). Like almost every candidate weak on foreign policy. Carter Is no ex Boston, and Carter would like to sea consider not only if his views are tolerable other than Wallace, he favors ception, but he does rave some ideas. like bussing system that was bt.t whether he has a chance of winning. It decrimtnalization of pot. And he plans a many, he feels that detente it important, Atlanta considered in other places might be more sensible to vote for a ma1or reorganization of the feder~tl but that the U.S. must be sure that it isn't bussing is required. Under his plan, no candidate that you like less than your government. getting the ehort end of the stick. While the can be bussed against his will, but favorite, but who has a better chance of From the liberal point of view, there are Soviet Union needs our wheat, we could student desiring bussing to increae winning over someone whom you greatly several things about Carter which · are use some of its oil. tegration should be bussed at the dislike. With th1s idea in mind, this week's worrysome. Even if he shakes it off, Carter On the tricky subject of the Middle East, expense. "What's Teching" will study Jimmy Carter. is from the deep south. He is highly though, Carter's position Is strong. He feels The economy II a rnajor iaaue, Carter has surprised many people to the religious, which many people find off that the U.S. must guarantee Israel's right Carter. like moat Democrats, favora point of taking a closer look. From a putting. He has a strong military to exist, and that Israel must not give up employment through the creation nationally unknown JUst a few montha ago, background. And, when his campaign territory without being guaranteed of government joba. The government he has risen to be a universally known, 1f started out, the major issue seemed to be security by the Soviet Union, the NATO be better off spending ita money for n.:>t liked, candidate. While his showing las~ peanut farming. countries, and the other Middle Eastern ployment than for unemployment, week in Massachusetts was rather poor, t>e Except for the religious issue, Carter nations. He feels that the U.S. should not welfare should be resented for t~ has won tM two other states to hold seems to have revolted against his roots. support or recognize a Paleatlnian state need it. He notes that elections and haa done well in most of the He now favGrs a large cutback in defenae until the Palestinians recognize and especially among the young and the caucuses held in non-primary states. What speudlng. And though lor maybe because) guarantee aecurity to Israel. His poaition ia is currendy extremely low. Coming from doea this mean1 Are his views more ac he is a nuclear engineer who spent several asking for a lot of guaranteeing, but it has extremely poor area of Georgia, he - ceptable to the American Public than the years aboard an atomic submarine, he does more insight than many other liberala have difference between the poor black and other ca.,ciidates7 And why is this of any not favor continued nuclear research. He shown. poor white, and wants to help them concern, since the Mass. primary Ia already rather prefers the poaaibllltlea of aolar Carter does not favor the legalization of Is Carter the anawer to the a thing of the past and Worcestorians can energy, and w11nts existing atomic plants to marijuana at this time, but rether favora problems, and will the country realize just sit back and watch the reat of the be carefully controlled. decriminalization along the linea of This is a question that only time, and country? Possibly his biggest lsaue Is the Oregon's system. can answer. The issue of Carter is stiH important reorganization of government. He Carter is very strong on equal rights for (Ed. note: This column is Mr. Davis' OPinG~ becauae he appears to have a good chance reorganized Georgia's by combining. women. His mother, at the age of 66, joined and dotts not imply NEWSPEAK'S sur.•IKIIIJ' of winning and, while it Ia too late fOf streamhntng, and eliminating most of the t,he Peece Corpa and apent _,.,.. VMfS In of .ny clll'tdkMcy.J Public notice: I no, this is not a furniture store going out donation. All entries must be received by of bustness) midnight Minch 25, 1976 and may be sent There will be an essay contest held for to WPI Box 608. the benefit of the WPI Tiddly-Wink Team The Grand Prize ls ... a date with that so that they may com}>ete in the Nationals elustve tickler of man's 1magiJ'Iation - the tn Big Thumbs, Montana. Contest entry mo:;t well·develo ... er, - eligible girl on tncludes the following: an esaay wh1ch tn 25 campus lola "Boom Boom" Frick. Your words or less explains "The Basic date w1ll tnclude a no expense paid tour of PhilOSophies of Frickology" {hint - The Chateau de Luxe, noted for the best Fnckology is an elusive concepti), and a $5 doughnut holes in Bayonne, N.J. West St. action taken
The Traffic and Pedestrian Safety 9:00 p.m. Tentatively the hearing of the Comm1ttee would like to drew your at petition we. filed is Thursday, March 11th. tention to the four-way stop at the in· At the meeting Wednesday we like to make tersection of Wttst St., and Institute Rd. final preparations for Thursday's meeting The new signs were installed for a 90-day with the city'll Traffic and Parking Com· trial period recommer.'led to the City minee. Council by the city'~ ·af1 c and Parking We need all the support we can get. Committee. hope to see you Wednesday. There will be a meeting of the TPSC this Lance Sunderlin Wed11osday, March 10th, in the Wedge at Chairman of thtt TPSC "Who says the Frick's don't socialize?"
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The Plan once a student is no longer an un dition: lOP is not really questioned, even though it dergraduate here. She is soliciting ideas RIDE PLEASE - to Maine, Fort Kent, is not strictly defined. The MOP is seen as a from students at the present time as to sometime after 4:00 p.m. on Wed., March FARREL COMPANY "grounding in one's own field" according areas they feel important. Her office Is 17th. If none is available to Fort Kent, a lift DIVISION to Ms. Coehn. Many people are unhappy Boynton 304. to one of the following would be helpful: USM Corporation with the sufficiency; it Ia seen aa a "dif· The comparison schools were Clarkson Presque Isle, Bangor, Portland, in . that Ansonia, Connecticut 06401 ferent" experience as opposed to the College of Technology and Stevens In· order. Thank you, contact Daniel Gauvin, stitute of Technology. Looking for BS ME'S broadening experience, and many would Box 184, 791-9503 or Riley 104. Will of Will use open sign-up ACADEMIC COURSE;.S course share expenses. system - first come, first The Plan and ROTC I lntrocluc11on to Leaderah"' lhe Military Science Department FOR SALE - Argonne Tumtable $40, serve National Security Problems Birch speaker cabinet, 18Lx29Wx28H with recently announced 1 revision to the Small Unit Manilgement "Open Sign-Up Day": curriculum for freshman 1nd American Military History one speaker $20, Air conditioner never March 12, 1976 50ptlomores. SKILL MOOULES • used, 8000 BTU's, asking $160 - cost Now there Is Plan-like flexibility In $270. Call 892-8631. 9:00a.m. llflsfylng Mlllt1ry Science 1 and 11 Marksmanship Placement Office requirements. Any combin1t1on of two Water Safety LOST: 1972 Wachusett Regional High Room308 of the following may be tilken. CIIH Rappelllng School men's class ring. lost in area of Orl•nt"rlng Boynton Hall. It found please return to • Run For Your Life . Run For Your Life Louise, Boynton Hall, Room 102. 1978 NEWSPEAK skeletons Reggie's ramblings byCh•ron problems to be resolved. Off the record, a ·•Good morning gentlemen and thank collective sigh of relief was heard " Important: any students who do not afternoon, March 31, 1976. ~for being here on such short notice. I throughout the management levels of the expect to return in Term 076 as full time Reminder: Students who wish to register clled you all here because we seem to firm. undergraduates must notify the Registrar's for a project in Term 078 or add credit hiVf problem on our hands and I need new 1 Then in the Company Guide that is Office prior to the end of Term C76. This Is in an existing project for Term D76 must do hiP in its solution. But first let me give you handed out every year to new members of panicularly Important for senicn who will so before the end of the Course Change ~ blckground information. our corporate family, on page thirty (the be registering as Special Students in their Period, April 6, 1976. 111 the spring of 1974 thirteen senior page you all have copies ofl " The Thirteen last term before graduating. of our firm banded together to Contest: Gu8SI the total number of me~~~berS Committee" made a new appearance. This Change in procedure: Claas cards and degrees !Ph. D., M.S., and B.S.) awarded f« On every street in every ctly in this country there's a nobody who dreams of bemg somebody. He's a lonely forgotten man desperate lo prove that he's ..ltveo. J • I'\'"' I I'CI ROBERT DENIRO TAXI DRIVER A Hll I I'HIIIII" l'ruduo.1o.- ~ ~ • \IAitTI"- '..( • Page 6 NEWSPEAK Tuesday, March 9, Humanities project grants university Women's Studies programs, has received a grant of $1 ,905 to The A grant of $6,988 and an offer of up to which usually have discussed only Western history in slides and cassette exh1brt Washington, D.C. - The Youthgrants $3,000 m gifts-and-matching funds have women. Ms. Layne's activities will include eighteenth century American " The program of the National Endowment for been made to Leland and Gray High School field research and consultations with smithing. The proJeCt w ill provide a Revolu the Humanities (NEHI. making its eleventh in Townshend, Vermont Fifteen students academic, social activists, and government of this imponant craft for the public gilt frc series of competitiVe awards, wtll support at the school are producing a 30-minute officials. She IS a Junior at the University of the increasing number of W OfC8 ten more projects developed by young film called " Pendulum" about community Southern California majoring in The students. Mr Griffith is a graduate cent u~' people around the nation. school relations in a changing community. Dynamics of Social Change. at Southern Illinois University. He will signing Or. Ronald S. Berman. Chairman of the The film •s intended to offer some historical Edward Gray of New York City hat been museums and metalsmithing collectionei on Jul' Endowment, announced · he grants in perspectives from which citizens, students, awarded $9,396 to produce a half-hour Virginia, New York, Massachuatt~t tater, J Washmgton and educators can launch discussions ot 16mm color documentary film on Afro Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C. both T Now in its fourth year, the Youthgrants the role of the local community in the American music featuring jazz drummer gather material for the project. rival program was developed to encourage sub future of public education. The students Elvm Jones. The film intended for a general A complete list, by states, of the oaclan stantive work in the humanities by young are studymg Vermont culture and customs audience w1ll •nclude interviews with Mr. grants is attached. In addition to the United persons. It has provided an opportunity for and the history of American public Jones and with jazz musicologists. Scenes projects now beginning, 23 othe11 Seer them to obtam Federal funds for protects education, particularly community-school of Mr. Jones performing will be used in a nounced earlier this year are in progr911 r.vents similar to those conducted by experienced disputes. They are also arranging com visual analysis of the complex rhythms of nearing completion. Portrai professionals. munity-school events - tor example, jazz improvisation. Mr. Gray is a 25-year old The next deadline for applications to flfSt si The enterprise of the over 100 provious discussions - which will be filmed. An· professional filmmaker with an M.F.A. program is April 15, 1976. Prospectlv. other 1 Youthgrantees has yielded translations and drew S. Field, a 21 -year old filmmaker and degree from New York University. plicants should contact the You SamUE archiving, indexing and..ediung accomplish student at New York University, is directing Robert A . Griffith, 24, of DeSoto, Illinois, office well ahead of the deadline. Ban jan ments which have rendered new material the project. memo• usable to scholars; oral histories. film and Stephen W . Plattner of St. Paul, Min •· He sr photographic documentaries, and ar· nesota, will use a grant of $3,790 to prepare Curdo wins WPI $600 and th chaeological preservation acttvities that an exhib1t of Depression-era photographs " Th• have made Americans tn many com from the Farm Security Administration. by Hugh Boylsn pectedl ). John Curdo won the whole June3 mumttes more aware of their antecedents; The 21 year old senior at Macalester For two days and one night (Sat. and with a perfect 5 point total. Although own ric and educational materials implemented by College will select the prints from collec Sun., Feb. 28th and 29thl Alden Memorial may make it seem like Curdo had an term I local schools, published in community trons in the Library of Congress and at the Auditorium became the battle field of one time 1his nearest competition posted 1 celebu newspapers, or carried by local broadcast University of Louisv1lle. He will then of the most intense wars this campus has score) the decision was not final un11 .Americ media. Volumes on Revolutionary War develop a multi·media exhibit, write ever seen. Over 130 people from all walks of won his fifth game in the final rouu...... colon it mustc (to be pubhshed next year by the descriptive brochures, publicize the exhibit, life and various political Ideals joined opponent, Rlzzitano, a young player the en UniversttY of Illinois Press} and on the and conduct tours in the Macalester together to fight it out to the death. The rating somewhere around 1600, had traditic unto,tzation struggle of Appalachian coal College Gallery during March, 1976 victors would return home to their families very well , going undefeated and u alegan mmers originated as Youthgrants, as drd A grant of $2,518 will support Linda L. with weary smiles on their faces and money in the first four rounds, and was hopi"' Include such award·winf'ing films as " A Matter of Layne, 19, of Los Angeles in examining the m therr pockets. The losers would go home an upset victory over Curdo but the 19th·C Indifference" ton agingl and "Gypsies - degree to which the present status, las the Spartan heroes were returned beat him rather easily In the fifth rOIII& Mourn The Other Americans." Ovsr 300 prints of behavior, and values of Algerian women home! on their shields. Curdo, however, did earn the prize manit pewtet the Youthgrant-funded film "The Emerging originated in the differing social climates of In this case, the "shields" were he won, for he had to work very hard • e~tamp chessboards and the " battlefields" and Women" are in crrculation. A Youth their adolescences. She will examine three was in trouble more than a few times In • A grantee's study of nineteenth century groups: women who came of age during " warriors" were chessboards and early rounds chessmen. During the last weekend in publisl American folk artist Sheldon Peck has the last years of colonial rule; those who Any visitor to Alden Hall during il Muse culminated rn a touring exhibit of Peck's came of agt1 during the struggle for in· February the WPI $600 Open Chess Tournament was held rn Alden Hell. Some tournament would have been im~ organi works now being shown at New York's dependence, and those whose adolescence w1th the tense atmosphere which pr.,.,... availat Whitney Museum. occurred dunng the present period of of the finest players in the Massachusetts area participated in the two-day com throughout the weekend Plav. $4.50 The following are examples of the " Islamic Sociahsm." The project IS viewed seemtngly at ease, would wander arcMf catalot projects recentlv funded: as a step toward broadening the scope of petition. Players' USCF ratings ranged from under 1200 to over 2000. Highest rated the hall to watch other games, know~~!~ "The player in the tournament was John Curdo, that the next move they made could blil Reuthr trio o· a master and one of the best players from their downfall. The quiet scene wst • complc Gweep of the Week! the Worcester area and from WPI Due to broken except for the short time be~ the unexpected number of players entering rounds, when the players would spend til* the S1 l.~ II, ... ~· ~~ the competition, the total prize money was 1ime replaying their errors or their R•ggs, raised from $600 to $720. Entry fee was $8 moves of the previous game. All this t1n1t or $12, depending on time of entry. There however, they looked forward to the Ill& were two sections in tha tournament: an round with mixed feelings of apprehen• Open section for the top half of the players and confidence. and a Reserve section for the bottom half. The howling wind outside added • (o8> a.c' .... ~ItT ' "'' A five-round Swiss system was used to unreal element to the atmosphere inlida ...... , Mill 00011• TO determine the wmner. In this type of Often dunng matches players would jull T HI PI! II>\ te6 UIT" l system, w1nners are matched against get up and go out for a walk to ease Ill wmners and losers against losers, so each tension. Thirteen hours of chess one dlr new round assures a more difficult op and ten the next is very hard on a pe,..P ponent for the winners. The player with the body and mrnd. These players have 1 hrghest score after five rounds of play wins Withstand a lot of stress and strain, but • the tournament. Rounds were started at usually get through it. When the tcu 10:00 a.m.. 3:00 p.m., and 7:45 p.m. nament was over the winners (and mayll Saturday and 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. some losers) were sattsfied; the others w. Sunday. defeated and tired. but that is how til There were some surprises durrng the game of chess is. Like most sports, ant tw o-day competition, but the least must excel to earn ar;ty recognition and unaxpect&d event happened (as ex· satisfaction. OXEN YOKE LEATHER SHOP .ealter d8er , BHTS FREE MINK OIL MOCCASINS WATERPROOFER with purchase of boots. We're open 10-5:30 Mon.-S.t. 755-0209 Just a few minu1es from Worcester Center Are You The Commodore Calculator Counselor? We want a first-class campus representative for Commodore Calculators - primarily scientific directly from the manufacturer. As the Commodore Calculator Counselor, com missions will be quite respectable with no maior in vestment. We are prepared to support you with heavy campus advertising to generate leads. Vice President of Commodore will visit campus shortly. Please submit brief note outlining your qualifications. List year, courses studied and telephone number. Please mail direct to: Vice President - Marketing, Commodore Business Machines, Inc., 901 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303. iuesd'Y· March 9, 1976 NEWSPEAl< Page 7 Worcester Art Museum: liThe Ear y Republic" The second of three major bicentennial bicentennial exhibition September 24, President himself: Gilbert Stuart's lovely •special day-long symposium will be held hlbltlons at the Worcester Art Museum is 1976-January 23, 19n. glowing portrait of " Mrs. Perez Morton" Saturday, April24 from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ~he early Republic: Consolidation of In the catalogue, Mr. Jareckle writes: and his fine series of Worcester's eminent on " The Art and Culture of the Early RevoiUtlonary Goals." It is supported by a ''The artists (in the exhibition! were in Salisbury family: three portraits by the Republic." Speakere will be Kathryn C. h from the Wyman·Gordon Company, effect carving out a fresh tradition In a new gifted Danish artist, Christian Gullager, Buhler, Curator Emerita of the Boston ~orcester . It covers a dramatic half country; they worked to establish art forms whose work is most completely Museum of Fine Arts: Jay E. Cantor, centurv In the nation's history from the in a political setting, where statesmen first represented in Worcester collections; a speciali5_! in 19th-century American art; ning of the Declaration of Independence defined their goals in the Declaration of large, dramatic canvae, "Christ Healing the Jonathan l . Fairbanks, curator of American ' 519 July 4, 1n6 to the date exactly 50 years Independence, then refined their goals by Sick" by Washington Allston illustrating Decorative Arts at the Boston Museum, 011 liter July 4, 1826, that saw the deaths of framing the Constitution and set out to the new interest in the Romantic and Professor William H. 'Gerdta, City bOih. Thomas Jefferson and his longtime make the new nation a power In the world. movement, and a fine, small still life by University of New York. Registration ($10 r1Vel John Adams, sig~ers of the " The robust spirit of the artists is James Peale in the Dutch manner; a lively for Museum or Antiquarian Society l)eclaration and early Pres1dents of the reflected in the subjects Included in the and exquisitely embroidered picture of members, $15 for othera) may be made at exhibition. The first works were created in a " libeny" done in 1804 by Mary Green after u111ted Statos. the Educatior, Divlaion, Worcester Art s.:enes of important political and military revolutionary environment while later Savage's print of the same title; Chinese Museum. The Education Division also events are represented in the exhibition. works, more sophisticated in character, export porcelain; cut-glass tableware; a offers free group tours of the exhibition Portraits in various media of the country's came from a period when the country silver tea service by Ebenezer Moulton of with Museum docent guidee, arranged by list si• Pres1dents are shown, as well as asserted itself by meeting challenges from Newburyport and a teapot and coffee pot advance application. The Worcester Art other national heroes like John Hancock, foreign nations on the high seas and by by Paul Revere in his post-Revolutionary M useum Ia open free at all times. Hours are Samuel Adams, General Lafayette, and proving that the republic was viable and style. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 Ben)81'1lin Franklin modeled on a com enduring." In conjunction with the exhibttion a p.m. and Sundays 2 to 6 p.m. memorative medal with the motto in Latin: The show opens with a transitional •He snatched the lightning from the sky figure, Winthrop Chandler, still working in and the sceptre from the tyrant." the simplistic tradition of the colonial Student loYernment Eleotlon Results "The Early Republic," on view March 3 - limner. It includes two notable Worcester June 30, 1976, is How to make your last two years of college pton of tt Willn mean even more. pl011 KePI 11·1 Th81 Mor You go to the six week course at You liked what you saw at Ft. Knox, dec• A~ ltCO Fort Knox, Kentucky, ~nd you position you may start the Junior year of ROTC and pt Illig yourself way ahead for the balance of earn an extra $100 a month for 20 months. ATC othf your college career. There are six weeks When you complete the next two years, you'll The end of challenge where you can see the Army graduate with your degree, your commission Fe lbo\ as it is without making a commitment as an Army officer, and some real experience hlpJ Di beforehand. If you're really good, there at leading and managing people. Get more PSK hgl are two-year scholarships available which information on this option which is available would pay for your books. fees, and by contacting CPT Bill Brethorst in Harrington tuition the last two years of school! ' Auditorium, Rm. 028 . . Army ROTC - Learn Next it's back to scho.ol in the fall. what it takes to lead. .· NEWSPEAK Page 9 Hockey team destroys Assumption in finale by C. Johnson College after the first period. Once again Eight teams move The WPI hockey team finished off its the troublesome threesome of Menard, season th1s past week w1th a brilliant win Reggiri, and Blackstone went to work and over Assumption College 12-5. After a again took a 4-3 lead. The excellent defense week start following the Christmas of Ed Shea, Bill Schoffield and Roger Perry into I.M. playoffs vacation. the team fmished strong with four along with the backchecking of Jim Leary, • straight wins over Clark (9-31, Worcester Phil Scarrell, and Dave Freni lifted the team by Kevm Hastings LCA(A) out of the playoffs after last years Jr., (5-31, Curry (4-3), and Assumption (12· to a come-from-behind win. Once again Out of a possible 37 teams there are only 2nd place fimsh. 5). John Janas played a fine game In net" Steams left to win the Intramural Cham· Division B had the big shoot out between leading the team to its winning season. turning away 37 shots. ponshiP of \976 as of the publication date undefeated teams, Phi Sig and Sig Ep. Phi 7-6-1, was the superb goal scoring of Joe oH!IIs paper. At the end of this week there Sig came up with a 37 to 36 victory over the Menard. Unable to find the net so many In the final game of the season, the entire vii only be one team left standing. Sig Ep team. Phi Sig was led by James times during the first half of the season, WPI hockey team played all out. From the The eight spots taken for the c~am· Howe and Joe Crossen who scored 12 and Menard exploded with 1 1 goals and 7 start the game was in control of the pooshiP round were as follows: Phi S1gma 10 respectively. Rick Rudis led all scorers assists in the final four games including 3 Engineers. Clean passing, fast breaking, kJppl (8-01. IRA 17·11. Over the Hill Gang with 11 for Sig Ep but this wan't enough to hat tricks. Backed by AI Reggiri and Dave and perfect stick handling seemed to stun t7-11 Ph1 Gamma Delta 18-1 1, Phi Kappa stop the talented Phi Sig team. Blackstone, the awesome first lina matched the Assumption team. Mike Walker and Thet~ (7-11, Sigma Phi Epsilon (7·11, and D1vision C had OTHG losing to a that of any of the opponents. Dave Femside each played offense and ~gan Hall (8-1 ). The last spot was desperate KAP team. This lou dropped The moat Impressive wins of the season defense at the same time. Again Joe decided by a playoff between the Celts and OTHG from the ranks of the unbeaten. A were over Worcester Jr. and Curry College. Menard got his already common hat trick ~ Tau Omega both with 1 and 2 tough zone defense held high scoring lz::zy After taking a beating just three nights but was outshined by the goal scoring of IICOf(ls on Monday. Colon to 15 points, below his 20 point earlier to the same team, the Engineers Blackstone, Searrell, Reggiri, Shea, Welker, Phi Sig the only undefeated. team in the average. John Highman led the KAP who took it to the strong Worcester Jr. squad. and Fernside. The entire squad let ..,. will play the winner of the Celts now have to play FIJI and Mike Neece on Trailing 3·1 after the first period, Greg everything go as they totally humlllated ATO game on Tuesday. Along with the Tuesday. BSU 7-2 a very good tMm Ia O'Hallaran, AI Reggirf, and Joe Menard ell Assumption. Jim Muterty held the op Glherlix teams. gamea began on Tueeday. forced out of the playoffs because of PKT's scored to put the score at 4-3. Menerd p\J1 ponents to only five ~ coming up with 1111 .-nifinals are played on Wednesday win. the game away scoring once egeln after some good uvea. The only drawback to .-1 the finals on Thursday. leaving the penalty box to up the lead to 5- the game, was the cheap play of the for the playoffs to be set up as described Division 0 had the IRA bounce ~ck after 3. The key to the win, however, was the Assumption squad. As the game was _.the following events in each division a loss to the Celts against A TO( 1 ). This w in magnificent goaltending of John Janas, n coming to an end, both Ed Shea and Roger ...,..,. coupled with Riley( 1 I upset of the Celta left he shut the Worcester Jr. team out for the Perry took cheep hits thus resulting in [)Miion A had Morgan Hall beating the IRA undisputed claim to firwt place in final two periods coming up with several serious injury. In the end, however, the PSKIBI by the score of 4-Xl. Marty Division D. With the Celts toeing, a playoff key stops. victory was all WPI's as the scoreboard Plgllonl was high scorer with 19 points. He is forced between A TO and the Celts for Two nights later, the WPI hockey telm read 12-5. Next year's eeaaon lqoka even • complimented with 12 points from the last position in the playoffs. faced anothet' 3-1 deficit against Curry mont promising. OM Ford. This win coupled with FIJI(AI's The following is last weeks ell-star team. etory over LCA(Al left Morgan HaH and Neece - 18 pointt against LCA AJ1 tied fOf first with 8-1 records. FIJI( A I Paglione - 19 against PSKCB) lllllrt Mike Neece trounced LCA(AI by the James Howe - 12 points against SPE 1976 WPI crew schedule ~CDrtof68-23 . Mike Neece popped In 15 by John Highman - 16 points against Nlftirne (18 for the game) and was helped OTHG April3 - Connecticut College Home out 1rf Peter Hayden's 14 points. This left Ed Smith - 16 pointe against TBB. AprillO - Amhefst College Home Aprll11 - URI Away April 17 - Wesleyan University Away INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL April24 - Davenport Cup Home (Final Standings) April29 - City Championships Home A. B. c. D. May 1 - New England Open Home MH 8-1 PSKIAI 8-0 PKTIAI 7-1 IRA 7-1 May 6-8 - Dad Vail Regatta Away All home regattas are held on Lake Ouinslgamond and are open to the pubic. f\J"~' 8-1 SPE111 7-1 OTHG 7-1 CELTS 6-2 LCAI1J 7-2 SAE(1) 6-2 BSU 6-2 AT0(1) 6-2 PSKIBI 6-3 AWT 5-3 LCAI21 4-4 PKT(O) 5-3 SP 4-5 SAP 4-4 wsu 3·5 ALY(1) 5-3 PKT(B) 4-5 1 TBB 3·5 AT0(21 3-5 SPE(21 3-6 cos 3-6 OST 2-6 FIJI(BI 3·5 OS 3-5 STA 3-6 PKTICI 1-7 SPE(3) 2-6 ZP 1-7 TC 2·7 LCA(31 0-8 TKE 1·7 FIJI(CI 0-8 SAEI2l 0-9 PLAY OFF SEEOI NGS: PLAY-OFF SCHEDULE: t. PSKIAI MON. CELTS vs. AT0(1 I 2. MH TUES. PSKCAI vs. WINNER FROM MON. (1) 3.1RA MH vs. SPE(1) (21 4. PKTIAl PKT(A) vs. FIJI(A) (3) 5. FIJIIAl IRA vs. OTHG (4) 8. OTHG WED. 4:30 (1) \IS. (41 7. SPEC1 1 6:30 (2) \IS. (3) 8. 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