The Alma Mater was written by Willard Hedlund, Class of '10). It is traditionally sung during half-time at the homecoming football game each year. In addition to this annual singing, there is also a springtime contest for groups to compete for the best rendition of the most widely known WPI song:
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Dear Worcester Tech,
Our Worcester Tech;
Our praises ring to thee,
To Alma Mater, good and true,
We pledge our loyalty.
Long have we felt thy guiding hand,
They teachings broad and free;
With praises loud in every land
We'll show our love for thee;
(Chorus)
Then here's to good old Worcester Tech
Come, fellow, join in our refrain,
Wave high the colors, Crimson and Gray,
For good old Worcester Tech.II.
As years roll on and changes bring
To all things great and small,
We still will thee with rev'rence hold,
We'll greet thee, one and all,
In accents which no one may doubt,
In terms so strong and bold,
The world will know they worth to us
Increases many fold.
A popular cheer that you definitely heard had you been to the freshmen/sophomore rope pull was a chant yelled many times over at football and basketball games. Although some may find this cheer kind of weird, that's the whole point of it - its uncanniness:
E to the X
D-Y, D-X
E to the X
D-X.
Cosine, Secant, Tangent, Sine
3.14159
E-I, Radical, Pi
Fight'em, Fight'em WPI!
This song, our alma mater, and this cheer embody the spirit that exists here on the WPI campus. We are more than just a bunch of people who attend the same college; we live together in a community where we share many experiences. Go out and support your friends! Attend concerts, sporting events and lectures. We're all in this together and can help one another through our own life's lessons. Many complain about the social life here at WPI, but the truth is there is plenty out there for everyone, we all just put in a little bit of effort!
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