Class of 1978 25 th Reunion June 5-8, 2003 25 Questions for 25 Years The Reunion Quiz.

Class of 1978 25th ReunionJune 5-8, 2003

25 Questions for 25 Years

The Reunion Quiz

1. When was Intersession?

1. Answer: Between B and C Terms

2. Which dorm housed the women on campus?

2. Answer: Sanford Riley Hall

3. What was the full name of the campus bar?

3. Answer: The Goat’s Head Pub

The Goat's head Pub continued into the 1990's impacted by the fact that the drinking age was 21. WPI continued to have a beer and wine license until the mid 1990's when business came to a stand still and WPI stopped renewing the license. Functions with alcohol can still take place in the Pub with a one day beer license.

4. Which fraternity hosted Slimey Dimey night?

4. Answer: Phi Sigma Kappa, AKA Phi Swig

5. When was the arm and hammer weathervane from Washburn Shops stolen and was it ever recovered?

5. Answer: 10/1/75It was never recovered and had to be replaced.

6. What was that conspicuous space where the grade went on your term report known as?

6. Answer: NR – No Record

7. Is the competency exam still given?

7. Answer: No, it was dropped in 1986.

8. Which was a better team in ’78, crew or football?

8. Answer: Football had a losing record in 1978 1-7 and there was a committee studying whether to maintain the program or not. Crew was more successful in competition, even though it was only a club sport. Crew is now a varsity sport.

9. Which fraternity hosted an annual event with the theme of a tropical island?

9. Answer: Phi Gamma Delta; the event was called FIJI Island

Jon Lawrence

Photo courtesy of Erik Hedberg

10. What year did WPI elect its first Homecoming Queen and who was she?

10. Answer: 1977; Hannah HallidayKaren Chesney (Honold) won in 1978Note: this question/answer currently in debate

11. What was the name of the off campus pub most frequented by WPI students?

12. Where did most of the WPI guys go to get their dates?

12. Answer: Becker Junior College

13. What campus leadership society “tapped” members for admission and did maneuvers at night?

13. Answer: Skull

The Skull Tomb

14. What was the name of the campus judiciary system?

14. The Campus Hearing Board---not the Campus Court!

15. Which math professor frequented the campus pub on a regular basis?

15. Answer: Ollie

16. Name the three deans who formulated the WPI Plan.

16. Answer: Deans Grogan, Van Alstyne, and Bolz

17. What was the name of the fellow who oversaw the gymnasium?

17. Answer: Jan Grebiner

18. Which discipline had the longest competency exam in terms of days given?

18. Answer: Chemical Engineering (1 week written with an oral later on)

19. What was the name of the day when students converged on the Quad and enjoyed beer and the outdoors?

19. Answer: SPREE DAY!

Photo courtesy of John Downes

20. Who was editor of Newspeak when you were a senior?

20. Answer: Rory O’Connor

21. In which building was Dean Trask’s Office of Career Placement in 1978?

21. Answer: Boynton Hall, not The Boynton!

22. What year did WPI become a co-educational institution?

22. Answer: 1968

23. What was the name of the grocery store on Park Ave where most students living off campus shopped?

23. Answer: Iandolis

Photo courtesy of: Frank Leahy

24. Who was President of WPI in 1978?

24. Answer: George Hazzard

25. What year did the WPI Plan start?

25. Answer: on May 29, 1970, faculty approved implementation of the WPI Plan