Who's Coming to the Reunion?
We hope YOU are coming to reunion. Class of '78 attendance has been
a little low in years past, and we'd like to see if we can't get most or
all of you to come for our 25th.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us:
How Do I Signup?
You should have received a reunion mailing this week, with all the details.
Please fill it out and send it in ASAP!
You can also
register online.
If you didn't receive the packet, please contact Pam Discipio at
discipio@WPI.EDU.
How Do I Make a Donation To The Class Gift?
We've raised over $96,000 with a better than 42% class participation rate. Won't
you consider a donation today?
You can
donation online.
Or you can call John Walsh in the Alumni Office to get more information or have a form mailed to you:
John D. Walsh
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
100 Institute Road, Worcester MA 01609
Toll Free 1-877-WPI-FUND (974-3863), Fax 508-831-6102
Pictures Pictures Who's Got Pictures?
Send Sandra any photos you have of yourself, or your days at WPI. She's
putting together a slide show for the dinner/dance.
Who Are We?
You're probably wondering who Sandra and Frank are, and
why they're doing this. Here are some pictures to jog your
memory. As to why we're doing this, we're hoping to convince
as many of you as possible to come join us on Friday and
Saturday.
Class of 1978 25th Reunion Quiz!
See how many questions you can get right! Answers provided at the Reunion.
The person with the most correct answers gets a prize,
but you must attend the Reunion to turn in your answers! Hope to see you there!
- When was Intersession?
- Which dorm housed the women on campus?
- What was the full name of the campus bar?
- Which fraternity hosted Slimey Dimey night?
- When was the arm and hammer weathervane from
Washburn Shops stolen and was it ever recovered?
- What was that conspicuous space where the grade
went on your term report known as?
- Is the competency exam still given?
- Which was a better team in ’78, crew or
football?
- When was Intersession?
- Which fraternity hosted an annual event with the
theme of a tropical island?
- Which fraternity hosted an annual Halloween
Party, complete with dry ice smoking in the kettle of “punch” and a
“hung” person on the porch?
- What was the name of the off campus pub most
frequented by WPI students?
- Where did most of the WPI guys go to get their
dates?
- What campus leadership society “tapped” members
for admission and did maneuvers at night?
- What was the name of the campus judiciary
system?
- Which math professor frequented the campus pub
on a regular basis?
- Name the three deans who formulated the WPI
Plan.
- What was the name of the short fellow who
oversaw the gymnasium?
- Which discipline had the longest competency exam
in terms of days given?
- What was the name of the day when students
converged on the Quad and enjoyed beer and the outdoors?
- Who was editor of Newspeak when you were a
senior?
- In which building was Dean Trask’s Office of
Career Placement in 1978?
- When did WPI elect its first Homecoming Queen
and who was she?
- What was the name of the grocery store on Park
Ave where most students living off campus shopped?
- Who was President of WPI in 1978?
- What was the name of the house adjacent to the
campus where numerous events were held?
- Were any significant sports accomplishments made in 1978?
Restaurants and other things to do in Worcester
Who knew that Worcester had gotten so upscale. Here's a list
that Sandra put together
of restaurants and other things you can do in and around
Worcester. Enjoy!
Worcester Restaurants
Key:
$$$ - Pricey
$$- Moderate
$ - Great Value
Struck Café $$$
http://www.struckcafe.com/
Upscale, five star, freshly prepared seasonal meals in an intimate and elegant quiet setting; located at 415 Chandler St. on the West Side of Worcester; Tel: (508) 757-1670
Sole Proprietor $$$
http://www.thesole.com/SOLE%20PROPRIETOR/indexsole.htm
Just across from The Boynton on Highland Ave; fresh fish, extensive wine list, a busy hot spot where Worcester professionals gather; Bar has light menu if full dinner not desired; Reservations will be needed! Tel: (508) 798-FISH
111 Chop House $$$
http://www.111chophouse.com/CHOP%20HOUSE/front111.html
This is an off shoot from the Sole Proprietor; more focused on meats and grilled items; bar has tapas menu offerings if full meal not desired; on Shrewsbury Street, just off 290.
Tel: 508 - 799 – 4111 for reservations or take out
Tiano’s $$$
http://www.tianos.com/
Just a short walk from the Courtyard Marriott, on Grove Street; an award winning Italian restaurant located in a restored mill building. Phone: 508-752-8901
Tatnuck Bookseller Café $$->$
Tel: (508) 756-7644; on Chandler Street
Combination bookstore and café offers broad selection of foods from sandwiches, salads, soups, full entrees, and desserts. Serve yourself coffee/tea bar; beer and wine also available. On
Flying Rhino $$->$
http://www.flyingrhinocafe.com
Phone: 508-757-1450
Rhine and Dine! The Flying Rhino offers an eclectic menu and fantastic watering hole. Dress is casual and the atmosphere is friendly. Soups, Salads, Wild Bites, Entrees, Prime Rib. Some examples include Magic Crab, Falafel Wrap, Buffalo Chicken Wrap, Chicken Souvlaki Wrap, Safari Steak, and much more. Beer, Fine Wine, Martinis, Mixed Drinks, Soda. A good family spot.
Cactus Pete’s Saloon $
Tel: (508) 752-3038; steakhouse and saloon on 400 Park Ave; American, Mexican, Steak House, Vegetarian dining; a good family spot.
Piccadilly Pub $
http://www.picpub.com/menu/index.htm
Phone: 508-755-1808
Spinach and Artichoke Dip, Nachos Grande with Chili, Cracked Peppercorn & Cheddar Burger, Pilgrim Bacon & Cheese Turkey Burger, Eggplant Napoli Sandwhich, PICCADILLY'S Angus House Sirloin Steak and much more. Family dining. On Shrewsbury St, just off where it intersects Route 9.
Lucky’s Café $
Phone: 508-756-5014
Just down from Courtyard Marriott, in same building as Tiano’s; Basement café offers wonderful, inventive sandwiches on delicious bread, homemade soups, and big salads with lots of fresh ingredients. Very popular lunch spot and has started to serve dinner some evenings.
O'Connor's Irish Pub $$-$
1160 West Boylston Street; a huge menu with something for everybody and a full bar complete with Guiness on tap; voted Best Restaurant numerous times by Worcester Magazine.
Tel: 508-853-0789
El Basha West $$->$
http://world.std.com/~mikecap/Reviews/elbashawest.html
256 Park Ave.; opened 2002; Armenian cuisine (stuffed grape leaves, humus, falafel, kebab, baklava, etc); good vegetarian fare. Tel: 508-795-0222; beer and wine served.
Other Places to Go in/around Worcester
Tower Hill Botanic Garden,
Boylston, MA http://www.towerhillbg.org/
The Worcester County Horticultural Society operates Tower Hill Botanic Garden as its headquarters on a 132 acre site in Boylston, Massachusetts. Although Tower Hill has been in operation only since 1986, there are several distinctive gardens, features and interesting facts about Tower Hill to explore
Nashoba Winery, Bolton, MA http://www.nashobawinery.com/links.html
Guided tours are held weekends throughout the year and conclude with a tasting of several wines. Weekend tours are conducted every half hour beginning at 11:30 a.m. The last tour starts at 4:00 p.m. Reservations are not required. A fee of $3.00 for each adult is charged for the tour and includes a commemorative Nashoba Valley Wine glass for you to take home.
Worcester Art Museum http://www.worcesterart.org/
Within walking distance from WPI campus.
Higgins Armory Museum http://www.higgins.org/
Within walking distance from WPI campus
Old Sturbridge Village http://www.osv.org/
Go back in time and explore Early New England. Tours available. Check out the Daily Events Schedule.
Ecotarium 222 Harrington Way,
Worcester http://www.ecotarium.org/
Transitioned from the New England Science Center to the EcoTarium in 1998. A place to explore the New England environment and its connections globally and beyond. The name change accompanied a major capital development program that has transformed the building and grounds into an accessible nature learning and discovery center for toddlers, schoolchildren, families, teachers and our elders.
Davis’ Farmland and MegaMaze http://www.davisfarmland.com/
Davis' Farmland features developmentally appropriate discovery play and learning for children ages 1-8. We are a seven generation family farm, operating in Sterling since 1946, and "home" to the largest sanctuary of endangered livestock in North America. MegaMaze is across the street but isn’t open until July of this year. Farmland is open for the season.